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Celebrity Birthdays for July 10
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Sofía Vergara
Age: 39
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Starring on the TV series 'Modern Family,' being the first Latina spokesmodel for CoverGirl Cosmetics, and having a body both men and women would die for
Jessica Simpson
Age: 31
Occupation: Singer and Actress
Known For: Appearing with then-husband Nick Lachey in the MTV reality sho
Kid in Banana Suit Attacks Gorilla Mascot in Ohio [VIDEO]
This certainly isn't the way nature intended it.
A teenager who may or may not still be wearing a banana suit is at large after an unprovoked assault on the gorilla mascot that a Verizon Wireless Center in Strongsville, Ohio employs to promote its store.
Yao Ming Retires After Injury-Plagued Career
Oft-injured Houston Rockets center Yao Ming has informed the NBA he has retired after eight seasons in the league. Yahoo! Sports first reported the news.
The top pick in the 2002 draft was an eight-time all-star, despite averaging just 48 games in each of the last five seasons. Yao appeared in only five games during the 2010-11 season after suffering a stress fracture in his left leg Nov. 10.
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Amarynth — SuicideGirl of the Day
Meet Amarynth, a Rhode Island SuicideGirl who loves to cook and digs hipbones. Save the cheesy pickup lines on this babe, fellas, because this babe says they turn her right off.
5 Fun Things to Do With Your Kids During Summer Vacation
Kids lazing around the house doing all summer long...
Celebrity Birthdays for July 9
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Tom Hanks
Age: 55
Occupation: Actor, Producer, and Director
Known For: An incredibly long and decorated Hollywood résumé, including back-to-back Best Actor Oscars for the films 'Forrest Gump' and 'Philadelphia'
Jack White
Age: 36
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Producer
Known For: Being half of the rock duo known as the White Str
This Day in History for July 9
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1850 – President Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the US, dies after only 16 months in office (More info)
1868 – The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African-Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law (More info)
1900 – Queen Victor
Chickenfoot Delivers First ‘III’ Album Teaser [VIDEO]
It's just a 30-second clip -- a riff, really -- and you'll have to wait until September to hear the full album, but if you've been eager for a taste of the new Chickenfoot record, the band has what you're looking for.
Slash Contributes to ‘Phineas & Ferb’ Soundtrack, Calls Series His ‘Guilty Pleasure’
When you think of Slash, you think of loud riffs, fast women, hard liquor, and...cartoons?
Well, not that last one. But maybe that'll change with the iconic guitarist's appearance on the soundtrack for 'Phineas & Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension,' a Disney Channel original movie scheduled to premiere on August 5.
Megan Fox Takes To Facebook To Deny Botox Rumors
Megan Fox wants the world to know that she is Botox-free. And she is using social media to get out the message.
The actress posted a four photo album titled "THINGS YOU CAN'T DO WITH YOUR FACE WHEN YOU HAVE BOTOX" on her Facebook page Thursday.
Indiana Is No Longer Requiring Its Public Schools to Teach Cursive Writing
According to the Indiana Department of Education, cursive is becoming obsolete.
In a memo sent to school leaders in the state, it was recommended that schools stop teaching cursive, and instead use that time to make its students more proficient in keyboard use.
Dallas Cowboy Roy Williams Gets Engagement Ring Back from Former Miss Texas After Filing Lawsuit [VIDEO]
Dallas Cowboy wide receiver Roy Williams picked a rather unique way to propose to his girlfriend, Brooke Daniels, who held the title of Miss Texas in 2009.
In February, he sent Daniels a package that included $5,000, a videotaped messages of him popping the question, and a $76,000 engagement ring.