Shauna Wright
This Day in History for July 23 – Hale-Bopp Comet Discovered and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1926 – Fox Film buys the patents of the Movietone sound system for recording sound onto film (More info)
1967 – In Detroit, Mich., one of the worst riots in United States history begins on 12th Street in the predominantly African-American inner city, leaving 43 killed, 342 injured and 1,400 buildings burned (More info
Celebrity Birthdays for July 23 – Slash, Daniel Radcliffe and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Slash
Age: 47
Occupation: Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Tolerating Axl Rose during his long stint as Guns N’ Roses mop-haired, top-hatted guitarist, providing memorable riffs and solos in songs like ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine,’ ‘November Rain’ and ‘Welcome to the Jungle,’ and co-founding the supergroup Velvet Revolver
Cops Nail Extreme Counterfeit Couponing Ring Worth $40 Million
Smuggling drugs can be pretty lucrative, but it’s also really dangerous. So a trio of women allegedly turned to contraband of the less obvious variety: counterfeit coupons.
Lots and lots and lots of counterfeit coupons.
First Photo of Colorado ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Shooter James Holmes Released [VIDEO]
We’re now getting our first look at James Holmes, the alleged shooter in that horrific massacre in a Colorado movie theater early Friday.
Celebrity Birthdays for July 18 – Nelson Mandela, Sir Richard Branson and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Nelson Mandela
Age: 94
Occupation: South African Activist and Politician
Known For: His tireless anti-apartheid work, surviving 27 years in a brutal prison, being the first South African president elected in a fully representative democratic election, and receiving more than 250 awards over four decades including the Nobel Peace Prize
Adele’s Estranged Father Wants to Be Part of His Grandchild’s Life
There’s little that will make a lousy father rue his life choices more than having a child who winds up rich and famous — and wants nothing to do with him.
But now that Adele has announced she’s expecting a little one of her own, the man who walked out on her when she was still a toddler now says he wants to be a doting grandpa.
Justin Bieber Attacked by Fan During ‘AGT’ Finale in Australia
Even though almost no romantic story in the history of ever begins with “so I stormed the stage and attacked him,” that doesn’t mean Justin Bieber‘s legions of fans aren’t willing to give it a whirl — and if you think it’s just American girls who are that brazen, think again.
Celebrity Birthdays for July 16 – Michael Flatley, Will Ferrell and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Michael Flatley
Age: 54
Occupation: Dancer, Choreographer and Pop Culture Punchline
Known For: The popular but much-parodied Irish dance shows ‘Riverdance’ and ‘Lord of the Dance,’ having his legs insured for $40 million, and just generally thinking he’s pretty darned special
Have Demi Moore’s Daughters Cut Off All Contact With Her?
Demi Moore’s marriage to ‘Two and a Half Men’ star Ashton Kutcher fell apart in spectacular fashion last year — and now it seems she’s on the outs with her three daughters, too.
Will Mariah Carey Replace Randy Jackson on ‘American Idol’?
Now that Steven Tyler has officially bailed on ‘American Idol‘ and it’s looking more and more like Jennifer Lopez will follow suit, that’s two Chairs of Judgment that need to be filled. Or is it three?
Sources close to the show say Randy Jackson, the only original ‘Idol’ panelist left, is packing up his iffy fashion sense and hitting the door, too.
Britney Spears Says Demi Lovato Orchestrated ‘X Factor’ Walk-Off
Ever since Britney Spears joined the newly-revamped panel on ‘X Factor,’ reports have run rampant of her walking off the set during auditions. But when it happened on Monday, she wasn’t alone — in fact, it may have been her fellow judge, Demi Lovato, who was the first to hit the door.
Celebrity Birthdays for July 13 – Harrison Ford, Cheech Marin and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Harrison Ford
Age: 70
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Playing Han Solo in the original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy and Indiana Jones in the eponymous movie franchise, other roles in popular films including ‘Blade Runner,’ ‘The Fugitive,’ ‘Air Force One,’ ‘Patriot Games’ and ‘Clear and Present Danger,’ and his marriage to human swizzle-stick Cali