February 28, 2009
Seventy-year-old Ellen Basinski was in her Ohio home when three teens forced their way in looking for money. She was on the phone with her husband, a judge, and he immediately called 911. Mrs. Basinski grabbed her favorite Emeril saucepan and hit one thief on the head as he was going through her purse. The police arrived, the three teens were arrested and Mrs. Basinski’s saucepan was taken as evidence. During Mrs. Basinski’s interview with Good Morning America, celebrity-chef Emeril Lagasse, famous for shouting BAM! whenever he adds spice to a recipe, said he would give her a new cookware set.
(P.S. If you have a couple of minutes, the interview with Mrs. Basinski is hysterical!)
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February 27, 2009
Wednesday evening the White House hosted a special concert honoring Stevie Wonder with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Prior to the concert, Michelle Obama noted that the first album she purchased was Stevie Wonder’s Talking Book. Later she stated “Years later, when Barack and I discovered what Stevie meant about love, we chose the song You and I for our wedding” while President Obama commented “I think it’s fair to say that had I not been a Stevie Wonder fan, Michelle might not have dated me . . . The fact that we agreed on Stevie was part of the essence of our courtship.” Wonder then joked, “President and Mrs. Obama, I’m so excited to know that I was a part of… I needn’t say more” and added “You know, maybe I’ll be a part of creating some more of those babies.”
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February 26, 2009
Gossip columnist Liz Smith was released from her contract by the New York Post. Citing her $125,000 annual salary, the Post stated economic reasons for letting Smith go. This will be the first time in 33 years that Smith will not have a column in a New York City publication. While her syndicated column will continue to appear in other publications, her final Post contribution appears today.
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February 25, 2009
Senator John McCain asked President Obama about the White House order for 28 new Marine One helicopters at an estimated cost to taxpayers of approximately $11.2 billion. While this order was placed by President Bush shortly after 9/11, it is currently on hold and Obama has yet to reduce or cancel the order completely.
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February 24, 2009
Mardi Gras, also known as “Carnivale” is celebrated with a great number of varying traditions. Some celebrations begin as early as November and others as late as the prior Sunday, but all end on the day before Ash Wednesday. Translated from the French meaning “Fat Tuesday,” cities that celebrate Mardi Gras become destinations for those seeking to let loose with their personal expression. Most notably, female Mardi Gras attendees collect beads for exposing their bare breasts during the party atmosphere.
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February 23, 2009
Hugh Jackman, People Magazine’s 2008 Sexiest Man Alive, hosted this year’s Oscar telecast for the first time. Traditionally helmed by comedians, Jackman, as a song-and-dance man, represented a new direction for this year’s award ceremony. The producers promised a leaner show, though it still clocked in 25 minutes beyond the scheduled ending. The biggest winner of the night was Slumdog Millionaire with 8 victories in 10 nominations. Click here for a complete list of Oscar winners.
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February 22, 2009
Tonight, from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, is the live broadcast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards. Also known as the Oscars, this is the night Hollywood celebrates the best achievements in film. Hosting for the first time is Tony-Award-Winning actor/singer/dancer Hugh Jackman.
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February 21, 2009
A 68-year-old Indiana woman holds the world’s record for the most marriages in history . . . a total of 23. Her most recent former husband, Glynn “Scotty” Wolfe, held the record for the most marriages in history for a man. During her interview, the perpetual bride commented that she would marry again because “it gets lonely.”
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February 20, 2009
On Tuesday, two boys in Bensonhurst, New York, felt movement behind them as they sat on the living room couch. After shaking the cushions, out came a 4 ½ foot, 5 pound boa constrictor. Animal control was called to the scene and the snake was removed from the home.
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February 19, 2009
Fossils were discovered while renovating an underground parking structure next to the George C. Page Museum’s property in Los Angeles. On February 18, 2009, the Los Angeles Times reported the significant archeological finds following two years of research and excavation by museum staff. The list of items discovered in “Project 23” includes a Colombian Mammoth skeleton that is 80% complete and several fossils of reptiles, mammals, and plants. Located in the famous “La Brea Tar Pits,” the Page Museum already is home to the largest collection of Pleistocene ice age fossils in the world. It is estimated that these recently discovered fossils will double the size of the museum’s collection.
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