Shauna Wright
‘Billy Joel: Opus Collection’ Now Available at Starbucks
Billy Joel hasn’t released a studio album of pop music for almost 20 years — but if you love his older songs and don’t already have one of the scores of greatest-hits compilations, you can do a little CD shopping next time you’re waiting for a latte at Starbucks.
The coffee giant has created its own disc called ‘Billy Joel: Opus Collection.’
This Day in History for March 30 – President Reagan Shot and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1842 – Anesthesia is used for the first time during surgery (More info)
1867 – US Secretary of State William H. Seward agrees to purchase Alaska from Russia for $7 million (More info)
New Movie Releases — ‘Mirror Mirror’ and ‘Wrath of the Titans’
New twists on both fairytales and mythological adventures hit our local Marcus Theatres this weekend.
This Day in History for March 29 – US Troops Leave Vietnam and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1867 – The North America Act is passed by the British parliament, creating the dominion of Canada (More info)
1929 – Herbert Hoover becomes the first president to have a telephone installed in the Oval Office (More info)
This Day in History for March 28 – Three Mile Island Accident and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1834 – President Andrew Jackson becomes the first president to be censured by Congress (More info)
1939 – The Spanish Civil War ends (More info)
Jimmy Kimmel Slated to Host the 64th Annual Emmy Awards
The show is still six months away, but the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards broadcast has already found its emcee: late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel.
Want to Lose Weight? Eat Foods That Smell
Have you ever binged on garlic? Probably not, and experts say there’s a good reason for that: scientists have found we tend to eat less of smellier foods.
This Day in History for March 27 – FDA Approves Viagra and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1866 – President Andrew Johnson vetoes a civil rights bill which later becomes the 14th Amendment (More info)
1912 – Japanese cherry trees are planted along the Potomac, giving rise to the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC (More info)
This Day in History for March 26 – Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty Signed and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1945 – The battle of Iwo Jima ends (More info)
1979 – Anwar al-Sadat, Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter sign the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty (More info)
Paul Rodgers Reveals Untold Stories of Rock
Paul Rodgers just might be the Magic 8 Ball of rock ‘n’ roll. In a recent interview, the frontman revealed how his advice to Robert Plant and Joe Walsh might’ve helped steer them to greatness, and he also came clean about the bands who tried — and failed — to recruit him.
New Movie Releases — ‘The Hunger Games’
Another week with a single new movie opening at our local Marcus Theatres, but everyone’s so excited about this one that it may have needed the entire weekend to itself.
Reese Witherspoon Is Pregnant with Baby Number Three
Reese Witherspoon and her talent-agent hubby Jim Toth have only been married for about a year, but they apparently didn’t waste any time starting a family — sources confirm the actress is pregnant.