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Celebrity Birthdays for August 10 – Antonio Banderas, Angie Harmon and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Antonio Banderas
Age: 52
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Films such as ‘Evita,’ ‘The Mask of Zorro’ and ‘Philadelphia,’ his voiceover work as the bee in the Nasonex ads and in the ‘Shrek’ and ‘Puss in Boots’ franchises, and his marriage to plastic-surgery victim Melanie Griffith
This Day in History for August 10 – Smithsonian Established and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1793 – The Louvre officially opens in Paris (More info)
1846 – The Smithsonian Institution is chartered by the United States Congress (More info)
July Sizzled As the Hottest Month in History
July is always hot, but if it seems like last month was even more uncomfortable than usual, you’re right. In fact, it’s now in the record books as the warmest month in history.
New Movie Releases — ‘Hope Springs,’ ‘Nitro Circus: The Movie 3D,’ ‘The Bourne Legacy’ and ‘The Campaign’
Of the four movies that open this week, one features two Oscar-winners, another highlights crazy stunts, the third continues a popular film franchise, and the last is just in time for a spoof-worthy political season.
Celebrity Birthdays for August 9 – Melanie Griffith, Gillian Anderson and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Melanie Griffith
Age: 55
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Academy Award-nominated turn in the 1988 film ‘Working Girl,’ other work in ‘The Bonfire of the Vanities’ and ‘Pacific Heights,’ a former longtime relationship with Don Johnson, her current marriage to Antonio Banderas, and spending just a little too much time with her plasti
This Day in History for August 9 – Sistine Chapel Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1483 – The Sistine Chapel in Rome opens with a celebratory Mass (More info)
1930 – Betty Boop debuts in the cartoon ‘Dizzy Dishes’ (More info)
More and More Americans Are Walking for Exercise
As a whole, the US has an obesity problem — but the good news is that more of us are getting up off the couch and talking a walk.
Celebrity Birthdays for August 7 – David Duchovny, Charlize Theron and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
David Duchovny
Age: 52
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His roles as Agent Mulder on ‘The X-Files’ and as Hank Moody on ‘Californication,’ appearing in movies including ‘Kalifornia’ and ‘Zoolander,’ his marriage to actress Tea Leoni, and at least one stay in rehab for a reported sex addiction
This Day in History for August 7 – Purple Heart Created and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1782 – George Washington orders the creation of the Badge of Military Merit to honor soldiers wounded in battle; it is later renamed to the more poetic Purple Heart (More info)
1789 – The United States War Department, which later becomes the Department of Defense, is established (More info)
Lying May Be Hazardous to Your Health
The average American lies about 11 times a week, but next time you’re tempted to tell a fib, remember this: lying won’t just make you untrustworthy, new research finds it’s also bad for your health.
Celebrity Birthdays for August 6 – M. Night Shyamalan, Vera Farmiga and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
M. Night Shyamalan
Age: 42
Occupation: Screenwriter, Director and Producer
Known For: Movies with contemporary supernatural plots and twist endings such as the Oscar-nominated ‘The Sixth Sense,’ other films including ‘Signs,’ ‘The Village’ and ‘The Last Airbender,’ and co-founding the production company Night Chronicles
This Day in History for August 6 – Hiroshima Bombed and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1890 – Murderer William Kemmler becomes the first person to be executed by electric chair (More info)
1926 – Harry Houdini performs his greatest feat, spending 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before escaping (More info)