Steven Tyler’s ‘Idol’ Gig Means Aerosmith May Take A Permanent Vacation The drama surrounding the ever-revolving “American Idol” judges’ table continues this week, with the confirmation of persistent rumors that Kara DioGuardi has indeed “resigned” and won’t return for Season 10, and Variety reporting that Fox will formally announce the new judging panel in just […]
Lindsay Lohan released from jail
Lindsay Lohan has been released from jail, but she’s not exactly a free woman. The actress was discharged at 1:35 a.m. Monday after serving 14 days of a 90-day sentence for violating her probation in a 2007 drug case, a sheriff’s spokesman said. She is now required to begin a three-month stint in rehab. A […]
Billionaire Aids Charity That Aided Him
Were it not for the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, there might be no Google. Thirty years ago today, Sergey Brin, a 6-year-old Soviet boy facing an uncertain future, arrived in the United States with the help of the society. Now Mr. Brin, the billionaire co-founder of Google, is giving $1 million to the society, widely […]
All That’s Jazz
TOKYO — Jazz musicians have often been called “swinging cats.” But Jiken Miyazaki, founder of Café Samurai, takes it literally. His “jazz kissaten” (coffee shop) is crammed with 5,000 varied maneki neko, traditional lucky statuettes of a smiling feline with a beckoning upraised paw. “These cats and the music I play have a common spirit […]
Ack! ‘Cathy’ comic strip to end
`Cathy’ comic strip ending after 34 years The comic strip “Cathy,” which has chronicled the life, frustrations and swimsuit season meltdowns of its namesake for more than 30 years, is coming to an end. Cathy Guisewite, the strip’s creator, said Wednesday that deciding to end the comic strip was “excruciating.” The comic has won several […]
The 82nd Academy Awards
Yep, it’s that time of year again: time to see who’ll top the worst-dressed list, who’ll deliver the sappiest acceptance speech, and just how many trophies The Hurt Locker will take home. But, there’s a big difference between who’ll win and who should. Here are my best bets for the top 10 categories. Check ’em […]
100 Popular Baby Names Of 2009
100 most popular baby names of 2009 Whether you’re looking for a popular baby name or one that’s unique, it’s helpful to see what other parents are choosing. Check out our list of the top baby names of 2009, and click on names to see baby name meanings, similar names, popularity over time, and more. […]
Today in History
Today is Thursday, March 25, the 84th day of 2010. There are 281 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 25, 1965, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led 25,000 marchers to the state capitol in Montgomery, Ala., to protest the denial of voting rights to blacks. On this date: In […]