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Celebrity Birthdays for October 16 – Suzanne Somers, John Mayer and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Suzanne Somers
Age: 65
Occupation: Actress, Author, and Entrepreneur
Known For: Her role as Chrissy Snow on ‘Three’s Company,’ her series of best-selling self-help books, her many different product lines, and her wacky presentations on the Home Shopping Network
This Day in History for October 16 – Marie Antoinette Beheaded and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1793 – Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI, is guillotined at the height of the French Revolution (More info)
1916 – In Brooklyn, New York, Margaret Sanger opens the first family planning clinic in the United States (More info)
Weekend Box Office: ‘Real Steel’ Stays at the Top of the Heap
Hugh Jackman’s futuristic father-and-son action flick ‘Real Steel’ earned $16.3 million at the box office this weekend, keeping it atop the charts for the second week in a row.
Victoria Jackson Takes Her Sunny Disposition to ‘Occupy Wall Street’ [VIDEO]
Remember when Victoria Jackson was a regular on ‘Saturday Night Live’? And when she was funny? Seems like a lifetime ago. Lately she’s become a rather paranoid conspiracy theorist, doing things like lashing out at ‘Glee’ for “making kids gay” and railing against Muslims as a whole for the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
And on Wednesday, she set her sights on the protestors taking part in the Occupy Wall
Supplements Could Be Linked to Increased Risk of Death in Women
Vitamins are said to be good for you. According to a new study from the University of Minnesota, however, that may not always be the case.
Researchers reviewed the cases of 38,000 women over a 19-year period and found that those who took supplements had about a 2.4 percent increased risk of death over those who didn’t, which could be related to the compounds supplements contain — compounds that ca
Celebrity Birthdays for October 14 – Natalie Maines, Usher and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Natalie Maines
Age: 37
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Achieving success as the lead vocalist for the female country trio, the Dixie Chicks, which has had chart-topping hits such as ‘There’s Your Trouble,’ ‘Wide Open Spaces,’ ‘You Were Mine,’ ‘Cowboy Take Me Away,’ ‘Without You,’ and ‘Travelin’ Soldier,’ and winning 13
10 Halloween Costumes Everyone Will Wear in 2011
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Halloween is fast approaching. Besides figuring out exactly how much candy you'll need for the trick-or-treaters this year, another burning question remains: how will you dress for those adult parties and festivities? While you can always go with the tried-and-true — zombies, vampires, and superheroes — may we suggest something a little more timely? We took a look
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This Day in History for October 14 – Yeager Breaks Sound Barrier and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1908 – The Chicago Cubs defeat the Detroit Tigers, clinching their last World Series to date (More info)
1912 – While campaigning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, presidential candidate Theodore Roosevelt is shot and mildly wounded (More info)
Florida-Based Community Bank to Pay Customers for Their Business
In response to Bank of America’s recently announced $5 monthly fee for debit card usage, Florida-based Community Bank is doing the reverse — it’s paying customers to bank with them.
Fifth ‘Die Hard’ Movie, ‘A Good Day to Die Hard,’ to Be Released in 2013
In a move sure to get a few yells of “yippee-ki-yay!” from Bruce Willis fans, the fifth installment of the star’s popular ‘Die Hard’ franchise has a name and a release date — it’ll be called ‘A Good Day to Die Hard’ and hit theaters on Valentine’s Day of 2013.
Study Says Women on the Pill Choose More Stable Partners
New research suggests women on birth control pills tend to choose men they feel will be more stable relationship partners over guys who may be better looking or sexier.
Why Teen Bride Courtney Stodden Keeps Getting Banned From Facebook
Courtney Stodden, the 17-year-old bride of 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison, has apparently had her Facebook page pulled. And it’s not the first time it’s happened.