Shauna Wright
This Day in History for February 26 – World Trade Center Bombed and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1815 – Napoleon Bonaparte escapes from exile on the island of Elba (More info)
1919 – President Woodrow Wilson signs an act establishing most of the Grand Canyon as a US National Park (More info)
Atlanta Restaurant Bans Crying Kids [VIDEO]
At Atlanta pizzeria is receiving both cheers — and jeers — for the notice it recently printed on its menus asking parents of noisy children to take their kids outside.
Weekend Box Office – ‘Safe House’ Proves Dangerous to the Competition
The Denzel Washington/Ryan Reynolds thriller ‘Safe House’ kept movie-goers on the edge of their seats this holiday weekend, earning $28.4 million to land at the top of the charts in its second week of release.
Celebrity Birthdays for February 20 – Cindy Crawford, Rihanna and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Cindy Crawford
Age: 46
Occupation: Model and Entrepreneur
Known For: Being among the world’s most popular supermodels in 1980s and 1990s, adorning hundreds of magazine covers, starring in several music videos, hosting MTV’s ‘House of Style,’ and the trademark mole above her upper lip
Can You Still See Movies Without Breaking the Bank? — Dollars and Sense
Ticket prices for movies recently hit an all-time high of almost $8.00, and with the current state of the economy, that’s meant a lot of people don’t head to cineplexes as often as they used to.
But that doesn’t mean folks aren’t seeing movies — they’re just finding more cost-effective ways to do it.
Reenact the Royal Wedding With William and Kate Barbie Dolls
It’s been almost a year since Kate Middleton and Prince William tied the knot in a ceremony watched by some 40 million people worldwide. And if you didn’t get your fill of Royal Wedding mania, how about celebrating their first anniversary with your very own set of dolls created in the famous couple’s likeness?
Giving Kids an Allowance May Do More Harm Than Good — Dollars and Sense
For years, the prevailing wisdom behind doling out allowances to kids has been that the practice helps children learn about budgets, which, in turn, leads to better spending habits when they grow up — assumptions that may not be true.
Which Cities Are the Best — And Cheapest — For Single People? — Dollars and Sense
Are you single and ready to mingle? You may want to head to the Midwest.
AT&T’s Unlimited Data Plans May Not Be So Unlimited After All
AT&T Wireless customers with unlimited data plans are crying foul over a policy that seemingly punishes the heaviest users, throttling their download speeds to a snail’s pace.
What’s the Fastest Growing Demographic for Online Dating Sites?
We may think of the older generation as being less internet-savvy, but when it comes to love, that’s not entirely true — in fact, recent research indicates people over the age of 60 are the fastest growing demographic using online dating sites.
Martha Stewart’s Dog Wins Best in Breed at 2012 Westminster
Martha Stewart is unarguably America’s domestic goddess. And now she can add one more feather to her (most likely hand-made) cap: on Monday morning, her dog Ghenghis Khan won Best in Breed at the Westminster Dog Show.
Reunited! John Goodman Slated to Co-Star in Roseanne Barr’s New Sitcom
Fans of ‘Roseanne’ will find this cause for celebration: John Goodman, who played blue-collar dad Dan Conner on the sitcom, is again joining forces with his old TV wife, Roseanne Barr.