Shauna Wright
New Movie Releases – ‘John Carter,’ ‘Silent House’ and ‘A Thousand Words’
Sci-fi, horror or comedy? Take your pick. All three genres have movies opening at our local Marcus Theatres this weekend.
Do You Live in One of the Nation’s Fattest Cities?
A survey of more than 350,000 Americans for the new Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index has revealed the nation’s fattest and skinniest cities — and it also proves our country’s battle of the bulge is far from over.
This Day in History for March 8 – VW Bus Manufactured and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1817 – The New York Stock Exchange is founded (More info)
1948 – The Supreme Court rules that religious instruction in public schools violates the US Constitution (More info)
Want to See Mercedes’ New Invisible Car?
Look! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s … an invisible Mercedes. What do you mean you can’t look? Oh, right, it’s invisible.
Redbox Offers Free Game and Movie Rentals — Dollars and Sense
You’ve likely seen the ubiquitous Redbox movie and game-rental kiosks all over the place. And if you haven’t yet tried them out, here’s a good reason to do so: the company is enticing you with a pair of freebies.
Bruce Springsteen on Politics: ‘I’d Prefer to Stay on the Sidelines’
When Bruce Springsteen spoke to the press in Paris last month, the outspoken political activist had some choice words for the Obama administration. Now, more of that hour-long press conference has been released.
This Day in History for March 6 – Walter Cronkite Retires and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1836 – The Alamo falls to Mexican forces (More info)
1857 – The Supreme Court of the United States rules in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case that slaves are not US citizens (More info)
Peter Gabriel to Rush Limbaugh: Stop Using ‘Sledgehammer’
If you needed one more reason to love (or, depending on your political leanings, hate) Peter Gabriel, here it is: he’s demanded that his music be pulled from Rush Limbaugh’s radio show.
Steven Tyler – Then and Now
With Aerosmith now in its fourth decade of existence, Steven Tyler has been in our public consciousness for so long that sometimes it’s hard to remember what the rubber-faced singer and ‘American Idol‘ judge used to look like. Let’s jog our memories a bit, shall we?
This Day in History for March 5 – Boston Massacre and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1770 – Five Americans are killed by British troops in an event that would later become known as the Boston Massacre (More info)
1872 – George Westinghouse patents the air brake (More info)
Sammy Hagar Reacts to Passing of Ronnie Montrose
Sammy Hagar posted a lovely tribute in honor of the passing of his former bandmate, Ronnie Montrose.
Legendary Guitarist Ronnie Montrose Dies
Ronnie Montrose, who founded the band Montrose along with Sammy Hagar, passed away Saturday, March 3, at the age of 64.