Shauna Wright
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.
This Day in History for February 14 – Penicillin Discovered and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1920 – The League of Women Voters is founded (More info)
1929 – Seven people, six of them gangster rivals of Al Capone’s gang, are murdered in Chicago in what would come to be known as the Saint Valentine’s Day massacre (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for February 14 – Florence Henderson, Rob Thomas and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Florence Henderson
Age: 78
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her iconic portrayal of mom Carol Brady on the sitcom ‘The Brady Bunch,’ being the spokeswoman for Wesson cooking oil, and competing on ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ where she hilariously proved she’s nothing like her wholesome image
Why Does It Cost So Much to Go to the Movies?
The price of movie tickets hit an all-time high last year — $7.93 on average, a four-cent increase from 2010. At the same time, box office earnings sank a full four percent. So what’s going on?
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.
This Day in History for February 13 – Switzerland Declared Neutral and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1914 – The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, or ASCAP, is established to protect the copyrighted musical compositions of its members (More info)
1920 – The League of Nations recognizes the perpetual neutrality of Switzerland (More info)
1970 – ‘Black Sabbath,’ arguably the very first heavy metal a
Celebrity Birthdays for February 13 – Peter Gabriel, Mena Suvari and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Peter Gabriel
Age: 62
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Being the former lead vocalist of Genesis before launching a solo career that’s included hits like ‘In Your Eyes,’ ‘Sledgehammer’ and ‘Shock the Monkey,’ his humanitarian work, producing and promoting world music, and pioneering digital distribution methods for music
This Day in History for February 10 – Tyson Found Guilty and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1763 – The 1763 Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War, and France cedes Quebec to Great Britain (More info)
1870 – The YWCA is founded in New York City (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for February 10 – Laura Dern, Elizabeth Banks and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Laura Dern
Age: 45
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Oscar-nominated turn in ‘Rambling Rose,’ other movies such as ‘Blue Velvet’ and ‘Jurassic Park,’ her spot-on portrayal of Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris in the HBO film ‘Recount,’ her Golden Globe-winning current role in HBO’s ‘Enlightened,’ and her marriage to mus
Celebrity Birthdays for February 9 – Carole King, Joe Pesci and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Carole King
Age: 70
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Being one of the most celebrated songwriters of the 20th century, writing or co-writing more than 100 charting singles, classic songs like ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow,’ ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’ and ‘You’ve Got a Friend,’ and her groundbreaking a
Why Is a Woman in New York Suing the City for $900 Trillion?
There are million-dollar — and even billion-dollar — lawsuits. But if a woman in Staten Island, NY has her way, she’ll get trillions in damages.
Celebrity Birthdays for February 8 – Nick Nolte, Seth Green and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Nick Nolte
Age: 71
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Oscar nominations for ‘The Prince of Tides,’ ‘Affliction’ and ‘Warrior,’ roles in other films including ’48 Hrs.’ and ‘Cape Fear,’ and a 2002 drunk driving arrest that resulted in what is perhaps the most hilariously unflattering mugshot ever