A few days after the production of “Girl Happy,” Ann-Margret came to visit Elvis on set. We were filming all night in the back parking lot of MGM, famous for many classic movies dating back to Hollywood’s golden age. They had met a year earlier when she co-starred with him in “Viva Las Vegas,” and […]
The group U2 has its history like any band. From its meager beginnings in Dublin, Ireland, to world fame and stardom. If you know anything about U2, you know that the charismatic lead singer, Bono, has been the focal point of the group. With his energetic and moving live performances for his many charitable causes, […]
He wasn’t alive to see boxing greats like Jack Dempsey, Muhammad Ali, and Joe Frazier, but he was alive to see the rise and fall of Mike Tyson. My father was a huge boxing fan and being in the military there were always base meetings for every great boxing match, one of the first fights […]
My mention of Michael Jackson on my Facebook status surprised many, especially when I invited them to pray for him. Within minutes dozens of friends commented on my status, most of them fans. More personal messages were left in my mailbox or sent directly via email, and these were messages from my annoying friends: “What […]
What was the first Christmas song you remember singing? If you went to Sunday school as a child, you were probably “Absent in a Manger.” You remember how it goes, right? Far away in a manger without a cradle for his bed, Little Lord Jesus laid His sweet head. The stars in the bright sky […]
When a celebrity adopts an unconventional new hairstyle, it always makes headlines, and nothing attracts more curiosity or comment than a shaved head, especially when the head in question belongs to a woman. But the words “shaved” and “bald” have a tendency to be used far too often these days, for haircuts that bear little […]
Current Miami Dolphins fans, come on, you know you’re out there, they may know quite a bit about their favorite NFL team. But this knowledge may be limited to recent years, such as the Dolphins’ 2006 season record or which player they picked as their first draft pick. How much do you know about the […]
The first VMAs occurred in 1984. Ronald Reagan, a former actor, was president. It was held at Radio City Music Hall for the first MTV VMAs. In one of their recent interviews, MTV executives said they were having a hard time getting guests to perform on the show since they were just getting started. No […]
Anyone who has to sit for long hours at a desk, computer, or classroom is at risk for ongoing neck and upper back pain. The discomfort may be tension in the upper part of the shoulders, pain or burning in the neck and shoulder blades, or a tired feeling in the neck as if the […]
Book: A love for life Writer: Penny Hancock Publisher: Cambridge University Press The story takes place in Cambridge, England. Fanella, a publisher editor, enjoys a good time with her boyfriend, Steven. One day she visits her friend, Teresa’s house and seems upset. Teresa learns by taking the interview that Steven has left her. He wants […]