Jesse James Has a Book, Too!
Speaking of Dick Van Dyke’s new book, here’s another lovable, family-friendly guy with a memoir. Jesse James’s book is called American Outlaw.
The Who2 Blog
Alan Shepard, Suborbital Stud
To be sung to the tune of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”:
“It was 50 years ago today
Alan Shepard was our first in space
It was just 116 miles
But was guaranteed to raise a smile.
So let me introduce to you
The astronaut you’ve known for years:
The Dogs of War
Canine commandos: a photo essay.One went along on the hunt for Osama bin Laden.
Dick Van Dyke: Once a Ham, Always a Ham
And we mean that in the friendliest possible way. Dick Van Dyke is on the road promoting his new autobiography: My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business. He’s …..
The Teacher Who Wouldn’t Shave His Beard Until Osama Bin Laden Was Nabbed
It happened in East Wenatchee:[Gary] Weddle has wanted to cut his beard for years. His wife, Donita,has wanted him to cut it, too.
Happy Birthday, Audrey Hepburn
Today is the birthday of actress Audrey Hepburn. She was born Audrey Kathleen Hepburn-Ruston in Belgium in 1929.
She died in 1993 from cancer.
In her honor, here’s a trailer for her 1967 movie Wait Until Dark:
Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young, solo, last night in Cincinnati.
The Day They Got Bin Laden: Photos
The White House has released a remarkable series of photos from Sunday, as President Barack Obama and his national security team followed the attack on Osama bin Laden’s compound.
400 Years of the King James Bible
Today is considered the 400th anniversary of the publication of the Authorized King James version of the Bible.
What Do The Rock and J. Edgar Hoover Have in Common?
Died on this day in 1972: J. Edgar HooverBorn on this day in 1972: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
On opposite coasts, at least: Hoover died of a heart attack in Washington, DC, while The Rock was born in Hayward, California.
The Secret Team That Killed Osama Bin Laden
An analysis of SEAL Team Six and its brethren.From Ghazi Air Base in Pakistan, the modified MH-60 helicopters made their way to the garrison suburb of Abbottabad, about 30 miles from the center of Islamabad. Aboard were Navy SEALs, flown across the border from Afghanistan, along with tactical signals, intelligence collectors, and navigators using highly classified hyperspectral imagers.
Norman Mailer’s Super-Cool Nautical Home in Brooklyn Heights
It’s for sale.
Osama bin Laden is Dead
Osama bin Laden is dead.
John Paul II Beatified: What Does It Mean?
The BBC explains it all.
The Two Best Donald Trump Jokes from the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Both from Seth Meyers:
“Donald Trump owns the Miss USA pageant, which is great for Republicans because it will streamline their search for vice president.””Donald Trump often appears on Fox, which is ironic, because a fox often appears on Donald Trump’s head.”
Just a Nice Photo: Peter O’Toole
Actor Peter O’Toole was honored with a handprint and footprint ceremony at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Pippa Middleton Biography (with Photos)
Our biography of Pippa Middleton, who was such a hit at the Royal Wedding, is now live. That’s Pippa at top left, riding in a carriage after the ceremony.
‘Vaguely Preposterous, Irrational, and Profoundly Moving’
An eyewitness reflects on the pageantry of the Royal Wedding.Where I sat, an elderly Gentleman-at-Arms, magnificently accoutred in a scarlet tunic, his gold helmet extravaga
Donald Trump’s Birthmarks
Thanks to The Smoking Gun, the military record — such as it is — of Donald Trump can be seen here.
Briefly, it says Donald Trump fudged when he recently told an interviewer that he “got lucky” with a very high draft number, and so avoided service in Vietnam.
Where Was Eliza McCardle Johnson Born?
First, who the heck was she?
Eliza McCardle Johnson was First Lady of the United States just after the Civil War ended. She was the wife of President Andrew Johnson, the guy who became president after Abraham Lincoln was killed.