Emily Squires Dead: ‘Sesame Street’ Director Dies At 71

Emily Squires Dead: 'Sesame Street' Director Dies At 71 (Photo AP)

  NEW YORK — A longtime “Sesame Street” director who also worked on soap operas including “The Guiding Light” and “As the World Turns” has died. Emily Squires was 71. She died Wednesday at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital. Squires’ husband, Len Belzer, said Friday that the cause of death hasn’t been determined. Squires directed [...]

Bryce Courtenay Dead: Best-Selling Author Dies At 79

Bryce Courtenay Dead: Best-Selling Author Dies At 79

  CANBERRA, Australia — Best-selling Australian author Bryce Courtenay, whose first and final books drew on his tough early-life experiences in Africa, has died of stomach cancer. He was 79. He started writing in midlife and called his first novels “practice books,” but his debut was a success. “The Power of One” was published in [...]

Chris Brown Guyana Show Canceled After Protests Over His 2009 Assault Of Rihanna

Chris Brown Guyana Show Canceled After Protests Over His 2009 Assault Of Rihanna

  GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Organizers say American R&B star Chris Brown has canceled a stadium concert in Guyana after local protests over his 2009 beating of then-girlfriend Rihanna. Brown was billed to headline a Dec. 26 show. But he drew the ire of women’s rights groups and opposition lawmakers who said Brown would not be [...]

Lindsay Lohan’s ‘Liz & Dick’ Premiere Dress Is All Sorts Of No (PHOTOS)

Lindsay Lohan's 'Liz & Dick' Premiere Dress Is All Sorts Of No

  In celebrating Tuesday’s big events (Joe Biden’s birthday, the Queen’s 65th wedding anniversary), we forgot that Tuesday night had a major, MAJOR thing going on: the premiere of Lindsay Lohan’s Lifetime movie, “Liz & Dick.” And of course, Lindsay, who plays the iconic Liz Taylor in the flick, was the guest of honor at the Beverly [...]

Jackie Chan: Upcoming Film Will Be Last Big Action Movie

Kung Fu superstar Jackie Chan gestures in front of a car before having his Bentley 666 auctioned for charity in Beijing, November 19, 2012. Chan said that while the upcoming film ''Chinese Zodiac 2012'' will be his last major action movie, citing his increasing age, he will still be packing punches in the world of philanthropy. Chan wrote, directed and produced his latest film, set to premiere in cinemas next month. He also plays the lead role and said that it was probably his ''best film for myself'' in the last ten years. Picture taken November 19, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Petar Kujundzic

  BEIJING  (Reuters) – Kung Fu superstar Jackie Chan said that while the upcoming film “Chinese Zodiac 2012″ will be his last major action movie, citing his increasing age, he will still be packing punches in the world of philanthropy. Chan wrote, directed and produced his latest film, set to premiere in cinemas in China next month. [...]

Billy Scott Dead: R&B Singer Dies At 70

Billy Scott Dead: R&B Singer Dies At 70

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rhythm and blues singer Billy Scott has died in North Carolina at age 70. Bill Kopald with the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame said Scott died from pancreatic and liver cancer Saturday at his home in Charlotte. Born Peter Pendleton in Huntington, W. Va., he sang with various groups while [...]

WATCH: Guy Dancing On Bus (VIDEO)

Guy Dancing On Bus

  Guy in New York City dancing on the bus. Source: Youtube/ angelikeviva

A Virtual Ride On Cedar Point’s Terrifying New Rollercoaster (VIDEO)

Cedar Point's GateKeeper Roller Coaster

  Cedar Point’s New GateKeeper Ride To Open In 2013 Season The country’s largest amusement park may be closed for the season, but fans of high-performance roller coasters are already planning their trips for 2013, when the park’s new GateKeeper ride will open. The coaster will offer the strong-of-stomach a chance to enjoy 67 mph [...]


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