Anne Hathaway, at a Distance, Dressed as Catwoman, Apparently
The long-awaited first photo of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman has been released. Let us glory in it:
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Roger Ebert Is Not an Especial Fan of ‘The Change-Up’
“‘The Change-Up’ is one of the dirtiest-minded mainstream releases in history. It has a low opinion of men, a lower opinion of women, and the lowest opinion of the intelligence of its audience. It is obscene, foulmouthed, scatological, creepy and perverted. As a bonus, it has the shabbiest low-rent main titles I’ve seen this side of YouTube.”Roger Ebert lowers the boom.
Happy 81st Birthday to Neil Armstrong, the Coolest Cucumber of Them All
The great NEIL ARMSTRONG was born on this day in 1930.
How Many Other Presidents Turned 50 in Office?
Barack Obama turns 50 years old on this very day. Question: How many other U.S. presidents have turned 50 while in office? Take a guess, and we’ll give you the answer after this roll call.
Why Did Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s Wife Stand By Her Man?
New York magazine explores the question.
Barack Obama: A Birthday Timeline
Ever think to yourself as a kid, “Gee, I wonder where I’ll be when I’m 50?”If you’re Barack Obama, the answer to that question turned out to be: “In the White House, at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, as the duly-elected President of the United States.”
Henri Cartier-Bresson Died Only Seven Years Ago
French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson died on this day, August 3rd, in 2004. He was 95 years old. One of the great post-war photographers, Cartier-Bresson had been a prisoner of the Nazis from 1940 to 1943.
Whitey Bulger Mugshots From the FBI
The FBI has released the mugshots of Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger:
Peter O’Toole Still Hasn’t Hit 80
Distinguished actor Peter O’Toole turns 79 years old today. He was born in 1932, which practically seems like yesterday.
Gabrielle Giffords Is Back in Congress
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords just made her first appearance in Congress since she was shot in the head in January. To vote on the debt ceiling deal, of all things.
D.B. Cooper: Here We Go Again
D.B. Cooper fanboys can rejoice: the FBI says it has a mysterious new person of interest in the 40-year-old skyjacking case.
Minor-Leaguer Scores a Baseball Rarity
Five strikeouts in one inning.
The (Deadly?) Origins of ‘The Road Not Taken’
Many were the walks when Thomas would guide Frost on the promise of rare wild flowers or birds’ eggs, only to end in self-reproach when the path he chose revealed no such wonders.
Kim Jong-Il Looking At Things
North Korea’s dear leader gets his own Tumblr. Now we know what his days have in common with Queen Elizabeth’s. { Hat tip: TNW }
Merv Griffin Sings ‘I’ve Got a Loverly Bunch of Coconuts’
Ever wonder what Merv Griffin did for work before he became a talk show host and inventor of Jeopardy? Here’s your answer.
Benito Mussolini, Unhappy Birthday to You
Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was born on this day in 1883. He caused plenty of havoc in the next 61 years. Benito Mussolini tends to be the Forgotten Fascist these …..
Beatrix Potter Sesquicentennial -5
Happy 145th birthday, Beatrix Potter. Love you, babe!You were born the same year as Butch Cassidy and H.G. Wells.
1976 Flashback: The Captain and Tennille Destroy ‘Muskrat Love’ Forever
We mentioned “Muskrat Love” in our earlier post about the late Dan Peek.
Dan Peek, Founding Member of ‘America,’ Dead at 60
Oh, wow. Dan Peek, one of the three founding members of the 1970s band America, has died. His wife found him dead in bed at their home in Missouri on Sunday.