Christa McAuliffe and the Challenger: It Was 30 Years Ago Today
WIFE MOTHER TEACHER PIONEER WOMAN So reads the gravestone of Christa McAuliffe, the New Hampshire teacher who was killed in the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger 30 …..
Biographies
Abe Vigoda Is Dead. Yes, Really.
Actor Abe Vigoda is dead. Yes, really. The character actor with the hangdog face and the amazing eyebrows died this morning: Vigoda’s daughter, Carol Vigoda Fuchs, told The Associated Press that Vigoda died …..
Just a Nice Photo: Mike Bloomberg High-Fives His Grandson
Michael Bloomberg may run for president as an independent, they say. Or maybe not! Either way, here’s a very nice photo of the former New York mayor and world’s 14th-richest man …..
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Biography: Updates!
Our Aishwarya Rai biography has been updated with new facts and photos. For one thing, it’s the Aishwarya Rai Bachchan biography now. She married fellow Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan in 2007. We …..
Cate Blanchett for SK-II Skin Cream: Whole Lotta Posin’ Going On
One of the curiosities of being an Oscar-winning movie star is that you may be asked to promote certain odd products. Like, say, $215-a-jar skin cream. That’s what Cate Blanchett …..
Who Else Might Die at Age 69 This Year?
Actor Alan Rickman and musician David Bowie have both died already this year, both at the young age of 69. Surprising and sad! The modest coincidence of their age got us wondering what other …..
Just a Nice Photo: Michelle Obama’s Birthday
Michelle Obama turns 52 years old today, and the White House has been circulating this photo on social media. It’s a great shot. Michelle Obama was born on January 17, …..
Alan Rickman With a Moustache
Alan Rickman had a moustache in the movie Truly Madly Deeply… and it turned out to be a great film anyway! Because Alan Rickman’s talent transcends moustaches. In the film …..
Alan Rickman Biography and Photos
Alan Rickman has died at age 69, and it’s shocking news after the death of David Bowie just three days ago. Both great British stars died of cancer. It’s hard …..
President Obama’s Remarks on Guns: The Complete Transcript
Here’s the complete transcript of President Barack Obama‘s remarks on gun safety reform at the White House on January 5th. This is the part that stuck out most forcefully to me: …..