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This Day in History for July 13 – Hollywood Sign Dedication and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1863 – In New York City, opponents of the draft begin three days of rioting which will be later regarded as the worst in US history (More info)
1923 – The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Los Angeles; it originally reads Hollywoodland but the four last letters are dropped after a 1949 renovati
Red Wine May Have Similar Health Benefits As Exercise
If you've been knocking yourself out at the gym lately, you may not want to read this.
A new study suggests that knocking back a glass of red wine could have similar health benefits to that of working out, in terms of maintaining muscle mass and bone strength.
Celebrity Birthdays for July 13 – Harrison Ford, Cheech Marin and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Harrison Ford
Age: 69
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Roles such as Han Solo in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy and Indiana Jones in the eponymous movie franchise, and his marriage to human swizzle-stick Calista Flockhart
Cheech Marin
Age: 65
Occupation: Actor and Comedian
Known For: Being half of the legendary stoner comedy duo Cheech
Glenn Beck Relocates to Texas
Texas is a pretty big place -- but is it big enough for Glenn Beck? The Lone Star State is about to find out.
Conservative pundit Beck, whose New York-based television show for Fox News was recently canceled -- or he voluntarily left, depending on whom you ask -- sold his $3.6 million Connecticut home and is renting a $20,000-a-month two-acre spread in Dallas. “I can’t wait,” Beck told listeners d
Westboro Baptist Church Will Picket Betty Ford’s Funeral
The Westboro Baptist Church is at it again.
The fundamentalist and anti-gay group has announced it will picket the funeral of former first lady Betty Ford, who died last week, because she got divorced before marrying the man who would later become President Gerald Ford. This, the group says, made her an adulterer who "loved to sit with tawdry reporters and blather about sex."
‘Dallas’ Returning to TV – Watch the First Official Promo [VIDEO]
Next summer, TNT will take TV viewers back to Texas for a reboot of the long-running primetime soap 'Dallas,' promising plenty of sex, drama and, of course, oil.
This time around, 'Dallas' will focus on the scandalous misadventures of J.R.'s son, John Ross (Josh Henderson), and Bobby’s adopted son, Christopher ('Desperate Housewives' hunk Jesse Metcalfe).
Christina Aguilera and Maroon 5 Shoot ‘Moves Like Jagger’ Video
Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera got together last weekend to shoot the video for their team-up single, 'Moves Like Jagger' -- and now you can look at pictures from the shoot.
Director Jonas Akerlund, who handled the videos for 'Hold It Against Me' and 'Telephone,' helmed the clip, which features shots of Aguilera and Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine dancing in front of flags -- both an American flag,
New ‘Superbug’ Strain of Gonorrhea Resists Antibiotics
Gonorrhea, a bacterial sexually transmitted infection, used to be easily treated with antibiotics. But now, a "superbug" strain of the STD has been found in Japan and scientists fear it could become a global public health threat.
"Since antibiotics became the standard treatment for gonorrhea in the 1940s, this bacterium has shown a remarkable capacity to develop resistance mechanism
‘Harry Potter’ Star Tom Felton to Launch Career As a Rapper
If you've ever watched the 'Harry Potter' films and thought to yourself, "What this movie really needs is for Malfoy to bust out some rhymes," you're in luck.
Tom Felton, 23, who plays Hogwarts badboy Draco Malfoy in the popular film franchise, just inked a recording deal with an independent label. His chosen musical path? Rap.
Restaurant Causes Uproar By Banning Kids Under Age Six
McDain’s Restaurant, in suburban Pittsburgh, isn’t what you would call a kid-friendly establishment.
The eatery has instituted a new policy banning children younger than six beginning this coming Sunday.
Car Appears to Intentionally Turn Into Riders at Tour De France [VIDEO]
During high-profile bike races like the Tour de France, there are often official cars driving fairly close to the riders, raising the specter of an accident.
But the collision that took place during the Tour Monday, between a car carrying members of a French television crew and riders Juan Antonio Flecha and Johnny Hoogerland, didn’t quite look like an accident.
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Joe Jonas Booed, Hit by Mini-Basketballs at Brooklyn Event
Talk about a tough crowd: Gatecrasher is reporting that 21-year-old singer Joe Jonas was met by boos and mini-basketballs during a performance Wednesday night at the House of Vans in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
According to the report, Jonas was booed by some audience members as soon as he took the stage, and was later hit in the face by “Nerf-style mini basketballs,” party favors that had been handed