Steve Gadd Shows You the Drum Riff from ’50 Ways to Leave Your Lover’
“Famous rock drummer” is Steve Gadd‘s job title, but you can also call him “that guy who played drums on 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover.” Here he is in younger …..
The Who2 Blog
Happy 400th Deathday (Maybe) to William Shakespeare!
William Shakespeare, the Immortal Bard, proved all too mortal on this day 400 years ago. Or close to this day: he died on or about April 23, 1616. The exact day of Shakespeare’s …..
Sasha Obama’s Real Name is Natasha
Natasha Obama is a search we see a lot of, so we’d like to clarify for our readers: Natasha Obama is the real name of Sasha Obama, the second daughter of …..
Five Fascinating Facts For a Friday
Judy Garland’s 9-hour marriage, David Hasselhoff’s five Clammy Awards, and much more.
The White House Easter Egg Roll Used to Get a Little Crazy
Photos of the White House Easter Egg Roll show that it was a little less educational and more freewheeling in the old days.
Just a Nice Photo: Barack Obama in Cuba
President Barack Obama is in Cuba for a goodwill visit. This was shot on Sunday night, March 20, as he had dinner with his (unseen) wife Michelle Obama and daughters …..
Here Are Your St. Patrick’s Day Dogs
If Saint Patrick came back to life today, nearly 1600 years after his death, he would undoubtedly understand and appreciate the celebrations being held in honor of the piety of his life’s work. Without …..
Merrick Garland Biography – New!
Our Merrick Garland biography is now live. Merrick Garland is the U.S. Court of Appeals judge nominated to the Supreme Court by President Barack Obama on March 16, 2016. Here …..
Sri Srinivasan Biography: New!
Our Sri Srinivasan biography is now live. Sri Srinivasan is the U.S. Court of Appeals judge who seems to be one of the leading candidates to fill the Supreme Court …..
Lin-Manuel Miranda Rhymes ‘POTUS’ with ‘You Know This’
This was part of a day of Hamilton at the White House, with the cast (and First Lady) working and sharing with a group of high school kids. Would you give your left arm to be there? I would.
Just a Nice Photo: The Obamas in the White House
President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle share a moment in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, as former President George Washington looks on. Just a nice photo, that’s all. …..
Justin Trudeau Wore Brown Shoes with a Blue Suit at the White House
We’re not saying it’s wrong, mind you, but we are rather fascinated by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s choice of shoes while meeting President Barack Obama yesterday at the White House. …..
Women’s History Month Biographies for Students
Women’s History Month is here! And if you liked our students’ guide to Black History Month, you’ll love our big guide to Women’s History Month biographies. All the big names …..
Leonardo DiCaprio Gets His Oscar Engraved
How do you get your name engraved on your Oscar? Turns out you just go to the Governors Ball and wait in line, as this Variety video shows: .@LeoDiCaprio gets his Oscar engraved at …..
Are You Ready for The Hamster Revenant?
Congratulations to Leonardo DiCaprio for his Oscar win for the gory mountain-man drama The Revenant. Now for more good news: the sequel is already here! Prepare yourself for: The Hamster Revenant. Next …..
Chris Rock Photos: The Fun Ones
Chris Rock hosted the 2016 Oscars, so we just updated our photo files of him. And by golly, his photos are a lot more fun than the typical actor or Oscar host, like …..
Leonardo DiCaprio: The Last Movie Star?
Is Leonardo DiCaprio the world’s last movie star? Ty Burr makes the case: Tom Cruise can’t open a movie anymore, unless it’s called “Mission Impossible: The Quest for Relevance”… Will …..
Tony Blair is ‘Baffled’ by Bernie Sanders
Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, says he is “baffled” by the rise of left-wing leaders Bernie Sanders in the US and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in the UK. Blair’s …..
Obama’s Presidents’ Day Gift
[Michelle hands Barack a single gift] This is for Valentine's Day AND Presidents' Day. — OhNoSheTwitnt (@OhNoSheTwitnt) February 15, 2016 Heh! Happy Presidents’ Day, everyone!
Antonin Scalia Biography: Supreme Court Justice is Dead at 79
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has died at age 79. The brainy, feisty and flamboyant judge was found dead in his room at a resort in West Texas on Saturday morning …..