Shauna Wright
This Day in History for June 24 – Roswell Report Released and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1509 – Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon are crowned King and Queen of England (More info)
1916 – Mary Pickford becomes the first actress to sign a $1 million film contract (More info)
Bizarre Promotion of the Day — Get Four Wendy’s Frostys When You Donate Money to Diabetes Foundation
Irony, thy name is Wendy’s.
Could It Really Be Okay to Drink While You’re Pregnant?
For years, most pregnant women have regarded alcohol as fearfully as they might a knife-wielding maniac. But a new study suggests that light to moderate drinking early in pregnancy might not be as bad as we’ve all thought.
Uruguay’s Government Considering Extreme Move By Selling Marijuana
The South American country of Uruguay wants to put drug dealers out of business, and it’s considering a rather novel way of doing it: the government itself would sell marijuana to registered citizens, making it the first country in the world to do so.
Celebrity Birthdays for June 22 – Meryl Streep, Cyndi Lauper and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Meryl Streep
Age: 63
Occupation: Actress
Known For: A record-setting 17 Oscar nominations and three wins for her roles in ‘Kramer vs. Kramer,’ ‘Sophie’s Choice’ and ‘The Iron Lady,’ Tony-nominated stage work, being widely considered one of the finest performers of all time, and basically spitting in the eye of anyone who thinks actres
This Day in History for June 22 – G.I. Bill Signed and More
1633 – The Holy Office in Rome forces Galileo to recant his view that the Sun is the center of the Universe (More info)
1944 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the G.I. Bill into law (More info)
New Movie Releases — ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,’ ‘Brave’ and ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’
If you’d like to watch an esteemed former president battle vampires, witness the first female heroine Pixar has ever had, or ponder what you’d do if you knew the world was ending, line up at the multiplex — this weekend’s new movie offerings were tailor-made just for you.
Lindsay Lohan Violated Insurance Rules; Is ‘Liz and Dick’ in Jeopardy?
A couple weeks ago, Lindsay Lohan‘s rented Porsche hit the back of a semi and totaled the pricey sports car. She initially claimed she wasn’t driving at the time — a big fat lie — but now we know why she was so anxious to say she was in the passenger seat.
This Day in History for June 21 – US Constitution Ratified and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1788 – The US Constitution is ratified and goes into effect (More info)
1948 – Columbia Records introduces the long-playing record album in a public demonstration at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for June 21 – Ray Davies, Juliette Lewis and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Ray Davies
Age: 68
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Heading up British Invasion band the Kinks with hits such as ‘You Really Got Me’ and straight-male nightmare ‘Lola,’ a long solo career, and fathering a daughter with Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde
Alec Baldwin Needs to Learn When to Shut Up
Oh, Alec Baldwin. You’re so funny on-screen and we so want to like you as a person — but punching a photographer and then invoking Trayvon Martin is definitely not going to win you any new fans.
Add Cigarette Butts to the Amazingly Long List of Items That Can Be Recycled
Discarded cigarette butts may seem disgusting, but they’re actually worth cash — they’re now being recycled into things like plastic pallets, guitar picks and even jewelry.