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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Pioneering as First Female Stand-Up Comic: Phyllis Diller Tribute (1917-2012)
Phyllis Diller, the first woman to make it big as a comedian, was an American pioneer. She created a stage persona of a wild-haired, eccentrically dressed housewife. She made self-deprecating jokes about her age and appearance, her terrible cooking and housekeeping, and her fictional husband named Fang. She died peacefully in her sleep, her longtime manager said, with a smile on her face. She was 95.
US Networks Clear Schedules for Star-Studded Cancer Telethon Friday
Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, Jessica Biel, and Samuel L. Jackson. When enough A-list Hollywood actors come together for a cause, ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox networks will follow. Tomorrow night, at 8:00pm Eastern/Pacific and 7:00 Central, even cable channels will clear their schedules to broadcast a commercial-free one-hour fundraiser produced by the entertainment-industry-favorite, Stand Up to Cancer, co-founded by Katie Couric.
Springsteen, Bon Jovi and Sting to Star in Hurricane Benefit Concert Friday
Superstar musicians born in the New York/New Jersey area will perform in Rockefeller Center Friday, part of a benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Sandy. New Jersey natives Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi, along with Billy Joel from Long Island are joining Christina Aguilera, Sting and Jimmy Fallon for the show, to be broadcast on NBC at 8pm.
Christian Bale Turns Hero for Young Cancer Patient
Christian Bale answered the Bat-signal this week for a 4-year-old cancer patient who wished to meet his hero. Jayden Barber wanted to meet the real Batman, so friends and family organized a Facebook page in hopes of attracting Bale's attention. The 38-year-old actor answered the call and earlier this week flew Jayden and his entire family out to Disneyland for an intimate lunch.
UPDATED: The Real Lucy-in-the-Sky-With-Diamonds Honored by Childhood Pal Julian Lennon
A plaque commemorating the woman who inspired the Beatles' hit, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, will be placed in Liverpool in memory of the woman who died in 2009 at age 46. Lucy Vodden was depicted in a painting brought home from nursery school by a young Julian Lennon, who showed it to his dad, John, and told him it was Lucy — in the sky with diamonds. Julian got back in touch with Lucy when he heard that she was battling Lupus, an auto-immune disease.
Beatle Paul McCartney Weds Nancy Shevell (Video)
Sir Paul McCartney married U.S. businesswoman Nancy Shevell in London yesterday in a small civil ceremony at the same courthouse where he wed his first wife, Linda. Ringo Starr was one of the guests at a reception following the ceremony at McCartney's London home.
Hugh Jackman Launches Coffee Company with All Profits to Charity
On Hugh Jackman's 43rd birthday Wednesday, the actor followed in the footsteps of Paul Newman launching a coffee, tea and chocolate company, with 100% of profits going to charity. It was the Australian actor's visit to Ethiopia with World Vision that planted the seed for the company.
Inspired by Young Go-kart Racer, Jeff Gordon Lends a Hand
When a 7-year-old learned his friend had cancer, he decded he could help raise money by racing go-karts. One of the boy's heroes, Nascar racer Jeff Gordon, heard about his campaign and decided to help.
Eddie Van Halen Donates 75 Guitars to Schools
Rocker Eddie Van Halen has donated 75 electric guitars from his personal collection to Los Angeles-area high schools as a way to inspire music in kids.
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.
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.