Missing Teen Found Hours after Story Featured on 'The View'
It took just 15 minutes to locate a teen who went missing five months ago in New York City, after Whoopi Goldberg broadcasted her photo and appealed for help on the ABC talk show The View.
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Tribute: Marshall Amps Creator Leaves Legacy of Loudness (1923-2012)
Rock and Roll became loud when Jim Marshall, a British electrical engineer, and owner of Marshall Amplification, began producing one of the most iconic pieces of equipment in popular music from his small West London shop.
Country Star Tim McGraw To Give Away 25 Mortgage-Free Homes To Wounded Vets
Tim McGraw will be saluting veterans in a big way while on tour this summer. The country music superstar is giving away 25 mortgage-free houses — one for each stop on his upcoming "Brothers of the Sun" tour — to wounded or needy service members.
Alec Baldwin Helps Neighbors, Lifts Spirits of NYU Dorm Evacuees
New York Universtiy alum Alec Baldwin, whose home in the Lower Manhattan neighborhood also lost power on Tuesday, walked room-to-room lifting the spirits of students who had been evacuated from their dorms earlier that day. The 30 Rock star also had been quietly helping his neighbors, like the elderly in his building who couldn't use the stairs.
The Day William Shatner Tweeted at an Astronaut (and the Astronaut Replied)
The Atlantic reported on this Twitter exchange between Star Trek star, William Shatner, and a Canadian astronaut who is currently serving on the International Space Station…
11-Year-Old Cancer Patient Lives Pop Star Dream
It was a star-studded night. After recording her new song at Rotation Records, Amy Hosmer left the studio. She was greeted by about 75 enthusiastic fans. She smiled shyly and thanked everyone for coming. Not what we'd expect from a rock star. But Amy isn't a typical star.
Elton John Performance Will Play Simultaneously on 20 Pianos Around the World
Elton John and Yamaha are teaming up taking piano technology to a new level next week, performing a concert that will reproduce on 20 different pianos LIVE around the world. John will play at Disneyland's Hyperion Theater in Anaheim, Calif., on Jan. 25 with a 70-piece orchestra. The performance — note for note and in real time — will be reproduced through a Yamaha DisklavierTV piano and RemoteLive technology
George Clooney Picks Up Stranger's Tab at Restaurant
George Clooney has once again shown himself to be the perfect gentleman. Fearing that he and his party had been too loud while dining at the Grill Royal restaurant in Berlin, the actor picked up the $120 tab for a nearby table.
Actor Wendell Pierce Opens Grocery Stores in Urban Food Deserts
As a boy, Wendell Pierce dreamed of leaving his hometown one day for the world stage. Today, the veteran actor with global credits has returned on a mission: rebuilding neighborhoods, brick by brick, aisle after aisle.
Small Statured Football Star is on Anti-Bullying, Pro-Kindness Crusade
I knew something had to be done, said Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, whose foundation was adrift without a focus. The final straw came on Easter Sunday when a 15-year-old girl in nearby Maryland took her own life after months of cyber-bullying. Thus began this 5-foot-8 running back's pro-kindness crusade.
Baseball Star Moved to Give Shirt off his Back to Terminally Ill Fan (WATCH)
After a three-year battle with cancer, Joshua Jones may be in his final days. A group of family and friends pooled their money to buy four front-row seats so he could see his beloved Dodgers one last time. Dodger player Matt Kemp had promised to sign an autograph after the game, but instead was moved to do more, including giving the shirt off his back -- and his shoes.
Four Million-dollar Donations From Center Court for Tornado Relief
A 'hail mary' pass from professional basketball arenas to the Oklahoma tornado victims has resulted in four million-dollar donations, beginning with Kevin Durant, a player with the Oklahoma City Thunder, who donated $1 million to Red Cross relief efforts through his foundation.
Helen Mirren Visits in Costume, Fulfills Dying Boy's Wish for Tea With Queen
When the real Queen said she would not be able to meet ten-year-old Oliver Burton, a limo was arranged so the youngster could meet Dame Helen instead. Mirren granted the dying boy's wish by dressing up as the Queen and having him visit for tea.
Degener-osity! Four Thrilling Moments From Ellen
The Ellen Show has followed in Oprah's path to become daytime television's second 'angel network'. Sometimes with help from corporate partners like JC Penny or Target, Degeneres frequently features a deserving family or person with an incredible story and gives them the surprise of their lives. Here are four great 'De-generous' moments.
Hero NY Bus Driver on "Thanks for Giving" show Monday
A Buffalo, New York bus driver who talked a depressed woman off of a bridge is scheduled to appear on celebrity chef Rachael Ray's Thanks for Giving episode airing Monday in the US. The show says Darnell Barton's story is one of four to be highlighted in the show, which features an audience full of people who've been hailed as heroes.
Gene Simmons Raises $450,000 For Saskatchewan Children's Hospital
Kiss rock star Gene Simmons has raised $450,000 for the new Saskatchewan Children's Hospital, the hospital where Simmons' wife, Shannon Tweed, grew up, by selling his custom truck.
Channing Tatum Sends Teen With Cancer a Video Kiss
High school senior Alisa Finely from Kansas was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer. Finey created a bucket list and her #1 wish was to kiss actor Channing Tatum. The Hollywood star found out about it and posted a video he recorded especially for her on his phone.
Amy Poehler Online Community, Smart Girls, Urges Teens to Be Themselves
Comedic actress Amy Poehler launched Smart Girls, an online community which is thriving by encouraging every girl to 'change the world by being yourself.'
4-year-old Painter Debuts in New York Gallery (Video)
Aelita Andre is a Russian abstract painter who has already been compared to Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Jackson Pollack -- and she is just four years old. Her parents both paint as a hobby and from the start gave her all the canvas and tubes she needed to express to her heart's content.
Kentucky Man Buys Out K-Mart Store, Donates it All to Charity
A business owner realized, It's time to give back, after years of seeing needy people selling their stuff in his jewelry-exchange business. Rankin Paynter was shopping at a Kmart that was closing its doors in Winchester, Kentucky and decided on-the-spot to buy the rest of its contents and give it away to charity.
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