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This Day in History for July 11 – Babe Ruth Debuts and More
July 11, 2011 Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1798 – The United States Marine Corps is re-established after being disbanded following the Revolutionary War (More info)
1804 – Former US Vice President Aaron Burr fatally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton in a duel (More info)
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‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ Dominates Holiday Box Office
July 5, 2011 No Megan Fox, no problem -- 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' still managed to rock the box office this holiday weekend.
The sexy star may not have returned for the third installment in the franchise, but it didn't matter because director Michael Bay's latest offering took in $116.1 million over the four-day holiday weekend, en route to winning the box office battle.
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Try This – Intel’s Museum of Me Turns Your Facebook Life Into a Museum Exhibit
For hundreds of years museums were hallowed places, storied institutions tasked with the noble calling of preserving and exhibiting our art, culture, history and a host of other things that, well, nobody really cares about anymore
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Two Rescued Seals Get Released, Then Kiss Each Other [VIDEO]
If you spent the last few months living it up at a cushy rehab center in Laguna Beach, you’d probably kiss your loved ones too before going back into the deep, dark ocean too. But seriously guys, no tongue?
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Charlie Sheen Negotiating New Sitcom Deal: Report
Troubled actor Charlie Sheen may be returning to television sooner than you might think.
According to sources for TMZ, the former ‘Two and a Half Men’ star, who was unceremoniously fired from the top-rated CBS sitcom in March for disparaging comments he made at creator Chuck Lorre, has reportedly received a “big offer” to star in a new sitcom that could hit the airwaves as soon as January.
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This Day in History for June 15 – Twelfth Amendment Ratified and More
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Betty White Gives Tips for a Long and Happy Life [VIDEO]
Are you looking to live a long and healthy life? If so, you might want to take some advice from Betty White, who, at age 89, is still going strong.
Last night, the Emmy-winning TV legend appeared on ‘The Late Show With David Letterman,’ during which she revealed her own tips on how to make it to your golden years.
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Celebrity Birthdays for June 15 – Courteney Cox, Neil Patrick Harris and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Courteney Cox
Age: 47
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Being in the ‘Scream’ movie franchise and TV series such as ‘Friends,’ and bizarrely being married to the eccentric (and loose-lipped) David Arquette
Neil Patrick Harris
Age: 38
Occupation: Actor and Singer
Known For: Starring in the TV series ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ numerous awards-show hosting gigs and appearances, and being generally hilarious and awesome
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Woman Attempts to Hire Hitman on Facebook [VIDEO]
We’ve all updated our Facebook and Twitter accounts with messages we’ve later regretted, but most of the time they’re completely legal. Such wasn’t the case for 20-year-old Eley London, a mother from Philadelphia who told Facebook she’d “pay a stack” for someone to kill her baby’s father.
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Woman Steals Racks of Ribs and Oxtails in Her Purse
Some women carry gum or mints in their purse. Marie Chester carries dinner for a big family.
Police in Fort Pierce, Florida arrested the 40-year-old woman last week for shoplifting six full racks of ribs and two packs of oxtails from a supermarket. Somehow, she carried out the food in her pocketbook. The items she took were worth $57.60.
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Britney Spears’ ‘Femme Fatale’ Tour Set List Announced
Thanks to a few sharp ears in attendance at a recent dress rehearsal, we now know which songs are in the set list for Britney Spears’ upcoming Femme Fatale tour – and we can tell you that concertgoers will be treated to more than 20 tracks worth of hits, covers and material from her latest album.
The set, which opens with newer material such as ‘Hold It Against Me’ and ’3,’ also makes room for a pair of cuts from the deluxe edition of ‘Femme Fatale’ (‘He About to Lose Me’ and ‘Up N’ Down’), as well as Britney’s version of Rihanna’s ‘S&M’ (which featured Spears on the remix) and a cover of Madonna’s ‘Burning Up.’
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Two-Foot Tall Filipino Named World’s Shortest Man By Guinness [VIDEO]
June 14, 2011 For the first time in his life, Junrey Balawing is standing head and shoulders over everyone else.
Balawing can indeed look down on everyone else now that he has been named the world's shortest man by Guinness World Records. The Filipino man received the honor in a ceremony Sunday, which just so happened to be the same day he turned 18.