Shauna Wright
Pat Robertson Says Divorcing a Spouse with Alzheimer’s Is Justifiable
Deeply conservative Pat Robertson shocked some viewers of his ’700 Club’ program on Tuesday when he told one of them that it’s okay to divorce a spouse with Alzheimer’s disease.
The man said he was conflicted because a friend whose wife has Alzheimer’s has been cheating on her. Robinson responded, “I know it sounds cruel, but if he’s going to do something, he should divorce her and start all over
Celebrity Birthdays for September 16 – B.B. King, Amy Poehler and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
B.B. King
Age: 86
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: His legendary blues songs like ‘Paying the Cost to Be the Boss,’ ‘Rock Me Baby,’ and ‘The Thrill is Gone,’ holding a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, always naming his guitars Lucille, and inspiring pretty much everyone who’s ever wanted to be a blues mu
This Day in History for September 16 – American Legion Incorporated and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1920 – The Mayflower sails from Plymouth, England, bound for the New World with 102 passengers (More info)
1908 – The General Motors Corporation is founded (More info)
New Movie Releases: ‘Drive,’ ‘I Don’t Know How She Does It,’ ‘The Lion King 3D,’ and ‘Straw Dogs’ [VIDEOS]
If you aren’t too busy tailgating now that football is back, you might want to check out one of the new movies opening up this weekend.
British School Bans Students from Wearing Makeup
If you think girls these days just grow up too darned fast, you’ll like this.
Shelley College, a secondary school in Britain, thought its female students were painting themselves a little too heavily and spending too much time primping in the bathrooms, so officials banned anyone 16 and younger from wearing cosmetics.
Celebrity Birthdays for September 15 – Tommy Lee Jones, Oliver Stone and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Tommy Lee Jones
Age: 65
Occupation: Actor
Known For: A long career including the films ‘The Fugitive,’ ‘Men in Black,’ and ‘No Country for Old Men,’ plus three Oscar nominations
Oliver Stone
Age: 65
Occupation: Director
Known For: Controversial movies such as ‘JFK’ and ‘Natural Born Killers,’ winning three Oscars for directing ‘Platoo
This Day in History for September 15 – Nazis Adopt Swastika and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1935 – Nazi Germany strips Jews of their citizenship and adopts a new national flag with the swastika (More info)
1963 – A church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, kills four young African-American girls (More info)
Why Are People Who Think Wi-Fi Makes Them Sick Moving to West Virginia?
Although most scientists believe the electromagnetic radiation emitted by technology such as Wi-Fi and cell phones is largely harmless, a small group of people nevertheless believe they suffer from a malady called Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity, or EHS.
The five percent of Americans who think they have EHS allegedly experience such symptoms as chest pains, headaches, and hearing loss. Some of th
This Day in History for September 14 – Roosevelt Takes Office and More
1901 – US President William McKinley dies after a September 6 assassination attempt and is succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt (More info)
1927 – Modern dance pioneer Isadora Duncan is killed in a bizarre accident when the enormous silk scarf around her neck gets tangled in the rear hubcaps of her moving car (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for September 14 – Melissa Leo, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Melissa Leo
Age: 51
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Winning a 2010 Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her work in ‘The Fighter,’ and her current role on the HBO series ‘Treme’
Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Age: 40
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Movies such as ‘Father of the Bride,’ television shows such as ‘All About Jim’ and ‘The George L