Shauna Wright
Celebrity Birthdays for April 23 – Michael Moore, Valerie Bertinelli and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Michael Moore
Age: 58
Occupation: Filmmaker, Author and Activist
Known For: His successful and controversial documentaries ‘Fahrenheit 9/11,’ ‘Bowling for Columbine’ and ‘Sicko,’ writing and starring in the TV shows ‘TV Nation’ and ‘The Awful Truth,’ and being hated by conservatives even though he criticizes both ends of the political
This Day in History for April 23 – New Coke Introduced and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1564 – William Shakespeare is born; historians believe he died on his birthday in 1616 (More info)
1910 – Theodore Roosevelt makes his The Man in the Arena speech (More info)
Could Your Social Media Profiles Cost You a Job?
A new CareerBuilder survey of 2,300 hiring managers and human resource professionals shores up the warnings many experts give job-seekers about social media — namely, what you post could wind up costing you a position.
TIME Magazine Releases List of 100 Most Influential People
A few weeks ago, TIME Magazine revealed the names it was considering for its annual list of the ’100 Most Influential People in the World.’ Reader votes determined one person, while the rest were selected by the magazine’s editors.
And now the final list — which includes athletes, actors, entrepreneurs and politicians — is out. So who made the cut?
New Movie Releases — ‘Chimpanzee,’ ‘The Lucky One,’ and ‘Think Like a Man’ [VIDEO]
Planning to head to the movies this weekend? You’ll have your choice of being entertained by cute animals, a sappy romance, or the perils and pitfalls of adult relationships.
Kindergartner Arrested After Throwing Temper Tantrum in School — Is It Justified? [VIDEO]
Most children who throw temper tantrums wind up in time-out. But one six-year-old in Georgia had such a violent fit that cops felt the need to handcuff her and take her to the police station.
Why Are So Many Workers Suing Their Employers?
The recession resulted in nine million Americans getting pink slips from their employers, with the workers who remained often forced to pick up the slack by putting in longer hours for the same pay.
Now some of those employees have filed suit demanding overtime wages to which they say they were entitled but never received.
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 14 Week 5 Recap — Latin Night
Monday was Latin Night on ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ and hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke-Charvet promised we’d go “south of the border” to “shake our maracas,” which we’re pretty sure wasn’t nearly as dirty as it sounded.
How Much Are Parents Spending on Their Children’s Proms? — Dollars and Sense
High school proms are getting mighty expensive — and we’re not just talking triple digits, either.
Celebrity Birthdays for April 14 – Loretta Lynn, Sarah Michelle Gellar and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Loretta Lynn
Age: 77
Occupation: First Lady of Country Music
Known For: A historical career including 16 No. 1 singles such as ‘Don’t Come Home A’ Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind),’ ‘You Ain’t Woman Enough’ and ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter,’ politically controversial songs that often got her banned from radio play, being inducted into mo
Did Author Morgan Robertson Predict the Sinking of the Titanic in His Book, ‘Futility’?
You know the story: a supposedly unsinkable ship hits an iceberg and meets a tragic end, killing most of the passengers on board. But it wasn’t the the Titanic — it was actually a fictional ship called the Titan, written about in a book published 14 years before the famed Titanic set sail on its doomed voyage.
Tip of a Lifetime! Police Let Waitress Keep Drug-Scented $12,000 She Found on Table
Doing the right thing often has its own rewards — but you may need to get a lawyer, first. That’s what one Minnesota waitress learned the hard way.