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Happy Birthday, President Buchanan, You Lame-O
President James Buchanan was born 23 April 1791, the last U.S. president to be born in the 18th Century. Elected in 1856, he helped his country slide into the Civil War.
Somewhere, Captain Ahab is Frowning
Moby-Dick has been spotted off the coast of Russia.
Packy the Elephant is Now 50
The Oregon Zoo’s star elephant was born the same year as Tom Cruise and King Abdullah of Jordan. And he gets more cake than either one.
Behind the Scenes at the 1960 Democratic Convention
Garry Winogrand’s great photos show “the people watching the parade, not the parade.”
The Flying Wallendas Are Still Wire-Walking — This Time In a Movie
Now in its eighth generation, the famous wire-walking family is the topic of a new documentary.
Chuck Colson, Nixon’s Master of Dirty Tricks, Dead at 81
Jailed for obstructing justice, he embraced Christianity and became an advocate for prisoners.
Andrew Breitbart’s Cause of Death: Heart Failure
The Los Angeles County Coroner’s report blames an enlarged heart and heart disease.
Barnabas Collins Dies, Barnabas Collins is Reborn
Canadian actor Jonathan Frid died. He played vampire Barnabas Collins on TV’s Dark Shadows in the 1960s. Frid is dead, but Barnabas Collins is alive and well.
Anders Breivik Biography: New
The Norwegian extremist is currently on trial for the killing of 77 people last July.
The Patriarch of Moscow Has a Very Cool Helmet of Salvation
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev appeared yesterday with the Patriarch of Moscow, and guess who had the cooler hat?
The ‘Darling Companion’ Reviews: How Bad Are They?
“Bland.” “Cornball.” “Limp.” “Flailing.” And those are the reviews that don’t make canine jokes.
Kristen Stewart Meets Jack Kerouac
The film adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s On the Road is coming to a theater near you. If you live near Cannes. The ads boast Kristen Stewart as one of the stars. The Twilight star is once again torn between two lovers, except this time they pretty much love each other.
Pat Summitt Steps Down Quietly After 1098 Wins
The winningest coach in NCAA basketball history has ended her run.
Betty White is a Darn Good Clue-Giver
Watch her go for 25 large on Dick Clark’s old game show The $25,000 Pyramid.
2012: A Banner Year for Celebrity Deaths?
Dick Clark is just the latest. Celebrity deaths in 2012 are way past 2011 numbers.
Dick Clark Dead at 82: Biography and Photos
The American Bandstand host died of a “massive heart attack” today at home in New York.
Grace Kelly Marries Prince Rainier of Monaco, 1956
Oscar-winning beauty Grace Kelly left Hollywood behind and married into the royal family of Monaco on 18 April 1956.
What In the World Happened to Lawrence Kasdan?
How did the genius who wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark and Body Heat end up making so many small, dull movies?
Double Dutch Dog!
Yes, it’s a dog jumping rope. Better than you can do it, too.