Survivor Contestant Joe Anglim: ‘Holy Moley, Here I Am!’
Once upon a time in Africa, a wise man with a big bad boil on his neck said, “If you’re gonna run in front of the pack on a white horse, you’re gonna be shot at!” Big Tom Buchanan was talking about his...
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Connie Chats with Daniel Lissing – Part 1
American fans may know Daniel Lissing as Navy Seal James King from the short-lived ABC series, Last Resort with Andre Braugher and Robert Patrick. (“That was a great show. Really good fun,” Lissing...
View ArticleShowbiz Analysis with The Property Brothers
Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott are living proof of what parents have been telling their children for centuries—it pays to get along with your siblings. When it comes to family cooperation...
View ArticleAnother Reader’s Experience with Musical Ear
Connie Blaich in Cleveland, Ohio, writes:I’d like to add a comment about “musical ear.” (March 1, 2015) I’m just turning 65 years old, and I have the same issue. I’m also alone a lot and in mainly...
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9 Celebrities Reveal Their Childhood Creative Projects
In the thought-provoking and darkly hilarious new Broadway play, Hand to God, Jason, a well-meaning soft-spoken teenager, creates a hand puppet from a gray sock, red fuzz and some felt. Jason’s mother...
View ArticleThe Stars Dance Toward a Double Elimination on DWTS: Which Two Couples Are...
Not ones to drop the (inflatable beach) ball on the opportunity to have a theme night, Dancing With the Stars took a cue from college students all over the country and had its first Spring Break week....
View ArticleVoice Artist Tom Kenny on Being SpongeBob SquarePants
When Tom Kenny was growing up as one of five kids in East Syracuse, New York, he never dreamed that he would end up providing the voice for one of the most famous and recognizable cartoon characters in...
View Article‘Full House’ Fans Rejoice! Netflix Orders Revival Series
“You got it, dude!” John Stamos confirmed on Monday that Netflix officially ordered 13 episodes of the spinoff series, set to premiere in 2016. A one-hour premier episode will begin as a reunion....
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Kate’s Most-Stunning Maternity Fashions
As the world waits with baited breath for the arrival of Royal Baby No. 2, we’re taking a stroll through Duchess Catherine’s elegant maternity attire. Whether she’s wearing high-end fashion, discount...
View ArticleAir Freshener That Has Worn Out Its Welcome
Karen Collett in Bountiful, Utah, writes:I unplugged all of the scented oil air fresheners in my house a couple of weeks ago, but I can still smell it! What does this mean? Will it ever go away?Marilyn...
View ArticleAre Topps First Pitch Baseball Cards a Boon or an Embarrassing Blunder?
As a lifelong baseball card collector, I’ve had some enviable cards in my hand. From classics like Mickey Mantle and Pete Rose to newer cards like Randy Johnson and Mike Piazza, I enjoy a wide array of...
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Happy Birthday, Jack Nicholson! His 10 Best Movie Roles
Five Easy Pieces (1970) Nicholson was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance as Bobby Dupea, an oilrig worker who hides his privileged upbringing as a piano prodigy. 1 of 10 Chinatown...
View Article10 Memorable Quotes from Joan Rivers
Mother’s Day is bittersweet this year for Melissa Rivers, whose famously funny mom Joan Rivers passed away last September. But lucky for us, Melissa chose to remember her mother – fondly and...
View ArticleExcerpt from ‘Bettyville’ by George Hodgman
Bettyville By George Hodgman Chapter 1 Missouri is a state of stolen names, bestowed to bring the world a little closer: Versailles, Rome, Cairo, New London, Athens, Carthage, Alexandria, Lebanon,...
View ArticleBody of Truth: Why Fear Leads to Unhealthy Eating Habits
Excerpt from Body of Truth: How Science, History, and Culture Drive Our Obsession with Weight—and What We Can Do About It By Harriet Brown (Pages 89-94) Not long ago, a hypnotherapist named Iris...
View Article10 Things You Didn’t Know About Billie Holiday
In his new book, Billie Holiday: The Musician and the Myth (Viking), jazz historian John Szwed, who also penned books about Miles Davis and Sun Ra, tells the story of one of America’s greatest artists...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Al Pacino! His 10 Best Godfather Quotes
Happy birthday, Al Pacino! The legendary actor turns 75 today. Over the past four decades, Pacino has enjoyed a prolific film and stage career, with eight Oscar nominations (and one win for Best Actor)...
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Connie Chats with Daniel Lissing – Part 2
Daniel Lissing and I got to spend some quality time together on the set of his show, When Calls the Heart. Read part 1 of this interview here. The Hearties are dying to know – any plans to sing on the...
View ArticleCharlotte Ross in ‘Arrow’& Making ‘Best Friends’ with Homeless Pets
With parents who are Ivy League graduates, Charlotte Ross might have worked in education instead of show business. Actually, she does educate—about the plight of wonderful homeless animals that just...
View ArticleEvents Growing Smaller Over Time
Brielle Prenn in Raleigh, North Carolina, writes:My great-grandmother told me that when she took World History in 10th grade in the mid-1950s, the teacher took three class periods to cover World War II...
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