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Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Has Died
Apple’s co-founder and former CEO, Steve Jobs, who’s been battling a rare form of pancreatic cancer for years and had a liver transplant in 2009, has passed away at the age of 56.
Homecoming Queen Brianna Amat Nails Winning Field Goal [VIDEO]
Eighteen-year-old Brianna Amat of Pinckney, Michigan is a former soccer player who found her stellar kicking skills were better utilized on the varsity football team.
During Friday night’s game, she was called from the locker room at half-time to accept a crown. The popular senior had been voted Pinckney High School’s homecoming queen.
This Day in History for October 5 – PBS Founded and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1921 – The World Series is broadcast on the radio for the first time (More info)
1945 – A six-month strike by Hollywood set decorators turns into a bloody riot at the gates of Warner Brothers’ studios (More info)
‘Hairy Crazy Ants’ Invade Florida, Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana [VIDEO]
If ants creep you out, this particular breed will truly give you nightmares.
Dubbed “hairy crazy ants,” they move at warp speed and little deters them. In fact, if one is killed, it releases a chemical cue for the others to attack the threat — making standard pesticides nearly useless.
This Day in History for October 4 – Sputnik Launches and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1535 – The first complete English-language Bible, the Coverdale Bible, is printed (More info)
1582 – Pope Gregory XIII implements the Gregorian Calendar (More info)
Amanda Knox Freed After Italian Court Overturns Murder Verdict [VIDEO]
Amanda Knox, the American woman convicted of murder by an Italian court in 2009, has been freed after an appeals court overturned the decision on Monday. Her co-defendant and former boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, was cleared as well.
Courtney Love to Pen Her Memoirs in Tell-All Autobiography
In what’s sure to be one of the dishiest celebrity memoirs to date, former Hole frontwoman and Kurt Cobain‘s widow, Courtney Love, has inked a deal to write her autobiography.
New Study Shows Why Men Think Blondes Have More Fun
A new study proves what many already suspected — if a blonde, a redhead and a brunette walk into a bar, the blonde will indeed get more male attention. But not for the reasons you might think.
Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed Marry
It took them 28 years to get to the altar, but KISS rocker Gene Simmons, 62, and his longtime girlfriend, actress Shannon Tweed, 54, finally made it official on Saturday night.
In a lavish outdoor ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Tweed walked down the aisle in an ivory gown from Priscilla of Boston, swapping vows with Simmons as their two children, Nick, 22, and Sophie, 19, looked on.
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Celebrity Birthdays for October 3 – Lindsey Buckingham, Gwen Stefani and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Lindsey Buckingham
Age: 62
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Being the guitarist and male lead singer of the group Fleetwood Mac, whose many hits include ‘Go Your Own Way,’ ‘Don’t Stop,’ and ‘Tusk,’ his former relationship with bandmate Stevie Nicks, and being a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Weekend Box Office: ‘Dolphin Tale’ Swims to the Top of the Chart
It was neck-and-neck for a while, but in the end, the family-friendly ‘Dolphin Tale’ bested the Brad Pitt baseball-saga, ‘Moneyball,’ to take the top-earning spot at the box office this weekend.
Rolling Stones’ ‘Some Girls Live in Texas’ Concert Film Coming to Theaters and DVD
Rock and roll legends the Rolling Stones are reliving the glory days of their seminal 1978 album, ‘Some Girls,’ by releasing a concert film recorded that same year in Ft. Worth, TX.
‘Some Girls Live in Texas’ will debut in theaters on October 18 before coming to Blu-ray and DVD on November 21.