Shauna Wright
This Day in History for April 17 – Ford Mustang Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1397 – Geoffrey Chaucer tells the ‘Canterbury Tales’ for the first time at the court of Richard II (More info)
1961 – A group of CIA financed and trained Cuban exiles lands at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba with the aim of ousting Fidel Castro (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for April 17 – Jennifer Garner, Rooney Mara and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Jennifer Garner
Age: 40
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing CIA agent Sydney Bristow in the drama series ‘Alias,’ films like ’13 Going on 30,’ ‘Elektra’ and ‘Juno,’ and her marriage to actor and director Ben Affleck
How Much Are Parents Spending on Their Children’s Proms? — Dollars and Sense
High school proms are getting mighty expensive — and we’re not just talking triple digits, either.
Celebrity Birthdays for April 16 – Ellen Barkin, Jon Cryer and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Ellen Barkin
Age: 58
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Film roles in ‘Diner,’ ‘Sea of Love’ and ‘Ocean’s Thirteen,’ her former marriage to actor Gabriel Byrne, and having a hilariously profane Twitter feed
This Day in History for April 16 – Cronkite Becomes Anchor and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1943 – The hallucinogenic effects of LSD are discovered (More info)
1962 – Walter Cronkite takes over as the lead news anchor of the ‘CBS Evening News,’ going on to become “the most trusted man in America” (More info)
1963 – Dr...
Which Cars Are Cheaters Most Likely to Drive?
If you want your spouse to be faithful, don’t let him or her drive Toyotas or Hondas. That’s according to a survey done by infidelity site AshleyMadison.com, whose tagline is “life is short, have an affair.”
Morgan Freeman: I’m Not Marrying My Step-Granddaughter [VIDEO]
Back in 2009, the National Enquirer published a story saying that actor Morgan Freeman and his then 27-year-old step-granddaughter, E’Dena Hines, had been having an affair for upwards of a decade.
Now the actor and Hines are both speaking out with an unequivocal denial about reports they’re going to tie the knot.
Why Are More Unmarried Couples Having Kids Than in Previous Years?
Teen pregnancy rates may have reached an all-time low, but the number of kids born to unmarried, cohabitating parents is up.
In fact, according to data from National Center for Health Statistics, more than two in every 10 babies in the US is born to such a couple.
Celebrity Birthdays for April 13 – Al Green, Max Weinberg and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Al Green
Age: 66
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Pioneering modern soul music with classic songs like ‘I’m Still In Love With You,’ ‘Love and Happiness’ and ‘Let’s Stay Together,’ a tragic 1974 incident with a girlfriend that caused him to turn to become a minister and found a church in Memphis, and being ranked among Rol
This Day in History for April 13 – Apollo 13 Disaster and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1870 – The New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art, commonly called the Met, is founded (More info)
1943 – The Jefferson Memorial is dedicated in Washington, DC, on the 200th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth (More info)
US Teen Pregnancy Rate Drops to Historic Low
A new study from the CDC shows teen births in the US have hit an all-time low, dropping to just over 34 births per 1,000 women who are between 15 and 19 years old — a decrease of nine percent in the last two years alone.
Celebrity Birthdays for April 12 – David Letterman, Vince Gill and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
David Letterman
Age: 65
Occupation: Comedian, Writer and Talk Show Host
Known For: Hosting ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ on NBC and later ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ on CBS, having the longest late-night hosting career in American history, his Worldwide Pants production company, and providing a textbook example of the right w