LBJ’s War on Poverty: It Worked!
Was the “war on poverty” a failure? Not hardly.
Biographies
‘Not Quite All Spoonfuls of Sugar’
Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson share their insights into the tetchy Walt Disney-P.L. Travers relationship.
A Holiday Grab Bag from Who2
As we break for Christmas and the New Year, a selection of holiday classics past.
The Olympic Torch Procession is Not Going So Hot
The holy flame has gone out a few dozen times, caught three people on fire, and had to be relit with a disposable cigarette lighter.
Peter O’Toole is Dead
The Lawrence of Arabia star ‘had been ill for some time.’
Is Sasha Obama Taller Than an Elf?
Yes, the president’s daughter is definitely gaining on the elves.
John Kerry Turns 70, Talking and Shaking Hands All the While
When you’re the Secretary of State, you shake a *lot* of hands.
Nelson Mandela Biography: Prisoner and President Dead at 95
“Never discount the difference that one person can make.”
Captain Picard Sings ‘Let It Snow’… Almost
Next up, no doubt: Leonard Nimoy singing “The Illogical Drummer Boy.”
Paul Walker Coroner’s Report: Actor Died of Trauma and Burns in Car Crash
The ‘Fast and Furious’ actor died “within seconds,” says the Los Angeles County Coroner.