Musician Passengers Break Out in Song on Delayed Airliner
Airline passengers were lucky to be stuck on the tarmac last week when 7 members of a folk band erupted with a lively impromptu 4-song set onboard the packed Air Canada flight.
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Ringo Starr Cleans His House, Fills Rockin' Auction for Charity
Ringo Starr is sifting through memories from his rock star life and selling 800 pieces of music history to raise money for charity.
Boys II Men Singer Helps Man Who Works At US Capitol, Yet Sleeps On Streets
Boys II Men singer raises more than 21,000 in a few days for a homeless man who is working in the U.S. Capitol cafeteria.
Hungarian Dancers Tell Amazing Story With Just Shadows
There won't be a dry eye in your house after watching the Hungarian shadow theatre company Attraction perform on Britain's Got Talent. Stunning dance dramatics feature only the shadows of their bodies.
TV's Real Hero: Iraq War Vet Overcomes Scars on Dancing With the Stars
Eight years after surviving an explosion as a teenage soldier in Iraq, Army corporal J.R. Martinez can't stop smiling as he captures the hearts of millions on Dancing With The Stars.
Groundbreaking Prescription Calls for Video Game to Treat Pain
A U.S. Army Ranger endured more than two dozen painful surgeries, after being severely burned by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. He was deeply concerned about growing dependent on the addictive painkilling narcotics he needed to take. So, his doctor suggested something completely unexpected to relieve his pain: a video game.
Helped by TV Show 'House', Doctor Diagnoses Rare Condition
A German man with severe heart failure and a puzzling mix of symptoms including fever, blindness, deafness and enlarged lymph nodes that baffled doctors for months, finally was diagnosed when he was referred to a fan of the U.S. television medical show, 'House'. After five minutes, I knew what was wrong, said Dr. Juergen Schaefer, who had seen an episode of House in which the drama's symptoms matched up perfectly.
Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman Unveil 'We Can Be Heroes' Campaign for Horn of Africa
DC Entertainment, home of some of the greatest super heroes, unleashed a giving campaign to help fight the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa. A multi-million-dollar commitment over the next two years by partners Warner Bros. and Time Warner will feature the Justice League characters, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern issuing a call to action, with 100 percent of the donations matched dollar for dollar.
Once Homeless She's Now the Boss of Her Own Construction Business
April Malloy turned to construction when she became homeless. Now, she closes multi-million dollar deals for Manhattan nightclubs and restaurants.
This Seagull's Got Talent: WATCH Him Tap Dance
What began as a natural predatory instinct has become a very entertaining talent, as far as humans are concerned.
Ellen DeGeneres Helps Heroic Teacher Who Pledged to Work for Free
Last month, teachers in Chester, Pennsylvania were hailed as heroes when they pledged to work for free after their school ran out of money. The Ellen DeGeneres Show presented a teacher representative with some surprises, including a $100,000 check for their school.
Iraqi War Zone Orphan Wows X Factor in Adoption Tear-jerker (Update)
Emmanuel Kelly, a victim and survivor of chemical warfare in Iraq, doesn't know how old he is. But, thanks to his hero, an Australian woman who adopted him and his brother, he managed to overcome disability and tragedy to become a wonderful singer. This video features his heart-wrenching debut on The X Factor, when he sang John Lennon's Imagine.
Obama Singing Al Green is Now a Free Ringtone
President Obama's falsetto rendition of Al Green at an Apollo Theater fundraiser last week is now available as a ringtone. His official website is offering a free download of the President singing his favorite line of the soulful hit, Let's Stay Together.
Justin Timberlake Fulfills Promise, Attends Marine Corps Ball
Remember when Justin Timberlake received a unique request via YouTube to be someone's date to the Marine Corps ball? Well, on Saturday, the 30-year-old singer-actor attended the gala with Cpl. Kelsey De Santis in Richmond, Va., calling it one of the most moving evenings he's ever had.
Taylor Swift Accepts Date Offer From Teen Battling Cancer
A cancer-stricken New Jersey teen who yearned to take Taylor Swift to his high school prom has scored a dream date to a far more glamorous soiree. Swift couldn't make Kevin McGuire's prom, so she did him one better: She asked him out to the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.
101-Year-old Woman Gets Her House Back Thanks to Author Mitch Albom
Texana Hollis, 101, was evicted from her Detroit home of 60 years. Good Samaritans took her in and hoped to get the foreclosed property back. Unfortunately the building was in bad condition and condemned as not fit to live in, especially for a wheelchair-bound great-grandmother. But, now her house is being given back to her – in better shape than ever – thanks to Detroit resident Mitch Albom, the best selling author of Tuesdays with Morrie.
CMA Donates $6 Million for Music Education in Schools
The CMA Foundation has donated another $1.4 million to benefit music education programs for Nashville's public schoola through its Keep the Music Playing campaign, bringing the total to more than $6.1 million.
Neil Young Gala Raises Millions for Musicians in Need (Video)
Neil Young was honored Friday in Los Angeles as the 2010 Person of the Year by MusiCares, an organization that provides emergency care and financial assistance to musicians in need.
The Who Launch First Ever Teens-Only Cancer Program in the US
Legendary rockers Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of the Who have come to the UCLA Medical Center to launch the first teen-and-young-adults-only cancer treatment unit in the United States.
Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart Honor Vets at Stand Up for Heroes NY Benefit
The fifth annual New York Comedy Festival's Stand Up for Heroes gala featured comedy's best voices, Ricky Gervais, Seth Meyers and Jon Stewart, onstage at the Beacon Theater, but it was Bruce Springsteen who stole the show, auctioning his guitar to the highest bidder, raising $160K for the charity to support veterans.
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