“Holy General Jackson!” Truman Becomes President
Simpler times.The Senate historian describes the day in 1945 that Harry Truman became president of the United States:
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Jenn Sterger and Brent Musberger: The Video That Started It All
Jenn Sterger is the woman tangled up in the Brett Favre brouhaha. (Favre allegedly sent her naughty photos when both worked for the New York Jets, though Sterger herself isn’t the one making the allegations.)
Kim Jong-un: Five Craziest Rumors
[Note: posted in October of 2010.]
Kofi Annan ‘Nailed to the Wall’ at the United Nations
“To all those who ever dreamed of nailing a Secretary-General to the wall, today is your day!”
The First Chilean Miners are Out!
Florencio Avalos was the first out at 4:11 am GMT (12:11 am in Chile) on Wednesday morning. “Los 33” are coming out at about the rate of one per hour.The Guardian is live-blogging.
Combing Out Russell Brand’s Beard: PHOTOS
From time to time our friends at WENN send us photos of the latest statue at Madame Tussaud’s waxworks in London. The shots of staff members touching things up never quite get old, somehow.
Elmore Leonard is 85 Years Old and Just as Beloved As Ever
Happy birthday to author Elmore Leonard, who turns 85 years old today.
The Family Circus Movie: Who Will Direct?
It’s true: 20th Century Fox has bought the rights for a live-action feature film based on the comic strip The Family Circus.Jennifer Love Hewitt should be a lock to play Thel, but the real question is: who’s going to direct? Let’s explore the possibilities, starting with this real-life Family Circus cartoon:
How Chile Will Get Its Miners Out
The CBC reports on the planned procedure and on the surprisingly large escape capsule (left). Why so big?
“Know What Mr. Peanut’s First Name Is?”
From a 2008 interview of Mad Men star Jon Hamm, conducted by fellow actor Paul Rudd:PR: Who’s your favorite cartoon potato-chip mascot?JH: The guy on the Pringles can. He looks like an old-time
shopkeeper, but he’s made of potato chips. If he got in a fight with Mr. Peanut and Mr. Salty, who do you think would come out on top?PR: Can Mr. Peanut use his cane as a weapon?JH: Absolutely.
Barack Obama: The Rolling Stone Interview
Where has this sharp, feisty, straight-talking guy been for the last two years? He’s been so far offstage, I wasn’t sure he was even still in the theater.Here’s the Rolling Stone Barack Obama cover, by Mark Seliger.
Susan Sarandon Owns the Hottest Ping-Pong Club in Manhattan
And she paid her own way to the auditions for Bull Durham.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Happy Birthday and Happy Retirement
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu turns 79 today, and he announced his retirement from public life.
That doesn’t mean he’ll stop working altogether. He still has a peace center to run, after all. Archbishop Tutu said he’ll be giving up his university position and stop giving interviews. He plans to spend more time with his wife.
Lou Dobbs Hired Illegal Aliens: The Nation
Lou Dobbs bashed illegal aliens on CNN while hiring them to handle his daughter’s horses.So says The Nation.
Charles Rocket +5
Charles Rocket, the former TV news anchor who joined the cast of Saturday Night Live only to be fired in 1981, killed himself five years ago today.Some think Rocket was a victim of the Saturday Night Live curse.
Keanu Not Sad Over Sad Keanu
During an interview with New York magazine, actor and struggling musician Keanu Reeves was told about the “Sad Keanu” meme on the internet.
Robert DeNiro in “Manual Love 3”?
Robert De Niro and Monica Bellucci stroll on the set of Manual Love 3 yesterday in Rome. At least, our friends at WENN identify the title as “Manual Love 3,” which sounds not-quite-right.
Prince William, Rescue Pilot
Prince William — “Flight Leftenant Wales” as he’s called in this video — has participated in his first rescue mission.Pulled a heart attack victim off a gas rig.
The Japanese Remake of ‘Ghost’
Thanks to this bit from Twitchfilm.net, we now have an idea of what the Japanese remake of the cheesy ’80s movie Ghost will be like. Looks like extra cheese.
Elena Kagan’s First Question Was Pretty Complicated
First Monday in October, and the new Supreme Court gets down to business.