Shauna Wright
Mother Sues Teacher for Stealing Son’s Lunch Money
When Baltimore mom Lynsai Green found out her second-grader had a negative balance with the school cafeteria, she was confused — until her son told her one of his teachers was routinely stealing his lunch money.
This Day in History for March 22 – Hale-Bopp Comet Appears and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1765 – The British Parliament passes the Stamp Act that introduces a tax to be levied directly on its American colonies (More info)
1894 – The first Stanley Cup championship game is won by the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association, which triumphed over the Ottawa Capitals (More info)
Robert De Niro Courts Trouble with Racy Joke About the First Lady
Having an Oscar doesn’t always mean you’re just as good off-script — something Robert De Niro learned the hard way when a joke he made at a fundraiser for President Obama went badly awry.
This Day in History for March 21 – Selma Civil Rights March and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1804 – Napoleonic Code is approved in France, giving the country its first post-revolutionary set of laws concerning property, colonial affairs, the family, and individual rights (More info)
1963 – Alcatraz Prison in San Francisco Bay closes down and transfers its last prisoners (More info)
This Day in History for March 20 – Lennon Marries Ono and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1852 – Harriet Beecher Stowe’s ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ is published (More info)
1854 – Members of the Whig Party splinter off into a new group they call the Republican Party (More info)
Have Americans Become Less Polite?
When’s the last time you heard someone use the words “please” and “thank you”? According to a recent poll, it’s probably been a long time.
Paul Simon to Feature ‘Graceland’ Musicians at London Festival
As Paul Simon marks the 25th anniversary of his landmark ‘Graceland’ album, he’ll also be part of this summer’s Hard Rock Calling Festival in London’s Hyde Park.
Alice Cooper Delivers One-of-a-Kind Commencement Speech
Most graduation ceremonies feature some boring person droning on as everyone checks their watches and wonders when they can leave. But what if your commencement speaker was Alice Cooper?
Weekend Box Office – ’21 Jump Street’ Leaps Over the Competition
’21 Jump Street,’ the movie version of the 1980s television show that introduced the world to the phenomenon known as Johnny Depp, opened strong with $35 million to easily take the top spot at the box office this weekend.
This Day in History for March 19 – Nevada Legalizes Gambling and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1920 – The United States Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time (More info)
1931 – The Nevada legislature legalizes gambling in an attempt to lift the state out of the hard times caused by the Great Depression (More info)
CDC Unleashes Disturbing Anti-Smoking Ad Campaign – Is It Too Disturbing? [GRAPHIC PHOTOS]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has always been against smoking, often using ads and commercials to warn people about the dangers. However, some people think their latest anti-smoking ads may be going a bit too far.
The organization is rolling out a $54 million national media campaign in an effort to prompt smokers to quit and, what some are saying, scare people away from ciga
Steven Tyler Makes a $100,000 Decision on ‘American Idol’
It’s Thursday on ‘American Idol,’ and you know what that means: someone will be dropped through a trapdoor and eaten by hungry gnomes. Or given a one-way ticket home. Whichever.
Let’s check in on Steven Tyler.