Charles Keller of Phoenix, Ariz., is such a massive fan of the 1960s Batman TV show, that he has an exact working replica of the Batmobile and the Bat-cave. Best of all, he turned his hobby into an opportunity to help kids with cancer.
The bill was $27.75, her reward for paying it was far greater. Sarah Hoidahl, a New Hampshire waitress, even though she is a single mom living on tips, bought lunch for two National Guard service members who were furloughed recently in the government shutdown. The Guardswomen posted the kind note they received from Sarah on Facebook from which thousands of people were inspired -- including the Ellen Show producers.
Do you remember the story two years ago about the homeless man with the golden voice who was discovered pan-handling for change on a cold Ohio street? It turns out, he didn't fall back into old habits and end up on the street again as some had worried. Williams now helps the homeless and addicted whenever he can. He maintains an apartment and continues recording voice-overs for Kraft Mac and Cheese commercials.
At the White House yesterday President Obama honored this year's recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation's highest civilian honor. "I have to say, just looking around the room, this is a packed house, which is a testament to how cool this group is," chuckled the President, whose broadest grin came as he bestowed the medal upon the shoulders of Bob Dylan.
Tony Melendez plays the guitar with no arms. He taught himself to play the guitar with his feet when he was 16. He is now a touring musician, even playing for the Pope in 1987. Watch him in this video playing and singing Let It Be, written by The Beatles.
When his fans found out he'd been homeless for 10 months, a community raised $65,000 to help a movie ticket-taker get back on his feet.
George Martin, considered "The Fifth Beatle," one of the greatest record producers of all time, died peacefully Tuesday. Ringo made a super video tribute.
UN Women, the United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, announced yesterday it has tapped British actress Emma Watson as Goodwill Ambassador. Known for playing the leading role of "Hermione Granger" in the Harry Potter saga, Watson has been involved with the promotion of girls' education for several years.
After a four-year campaign by the fan activist group the Harry Potter Alliance and its favorite author, J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros. has relented and announced they would stop buying cocoa from a company known for its poor record on human rights and child labor.
J.K. Rowling isn't done with the Muggles yet – watch the movie trailer for our new magical hero Newt Scamander.
Passengers on a Friday afternoon AmTrak train from New York to DC might have been grumpy because their engine repeatedly broke down causing delays of many hours. But very few unhappy faces were seen in the train car where French winemaker Paul Goldschmidt sat in route to a DC wine tasting event.
Pearl Jam has raised $367,000, through their own donations, business associates, and their fans to help Flint, Michigan during its water crisis.
Wayne Dyer would hand out copies of his film, "The Shift," to people he'd meet and now his publisher is doing the same online, as a tribute to the late author.
Hollywood couldn't have written a better script: Watch this young boy with cystic fibrosis see his superhero idol appear out of a phone call.
A chance encounter at a bed and breakfast led me to uncover the story behind the lyrics of one of the most iconic songs of a generation.
This all-star says it's always worth shifting his schedule around to make time for the kids—what a champ!
Check out the online petition to have former Daily Show host Jon Stewart moderate one of next year's Presidential debates.
All your favorite characters are back in "The Muppets 2015", which explores the relationships of the puppets behind-the-scenes of a late-night talk show.
After 16 years at the helm of Comedy Central's The Daily Show, comedian Jon Stewart signed off yesterday, with surprise guests, during a special goodbye show.
An unfinished story from the author of "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings" will be published more than a century after J.R.R. Tolkien wrote it.
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