Rolf Harris Conviction Reactions
Here is the reaction of comedian Russell Brand to the conviction of 84-year-old entertainer Rolf Harris on 12 counts of sexual indecency on June 30, 2014. The “Tie Me Kangaroo...
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Fool and Foolish Songs
We were talking about songs with some form of the word “fool” in the title on Friday’s Jeopardy! post, and that led to looking up Fool or Foolish songs that...
Bhutan Prime Minister: No Chinese Embassy Anytime Soon
Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay gave an interview to New Delhi Television a day after India’s new prime minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to Bhutan’s capital city, Thimpu. PM...
World Heavyweight Champs – Quick Reference Guide
Here is a quick reference guide to boxers who have been universally recognized as Heavyweight Champ of the Year by decade — sort of. Rather than repeat the name of...
Remembering Meredith Willson
It has been 30 years since composer Meredith Willson passed away on June 15, 1984, but the music and songs he left behind will remain forever. As of June 15,...
Beatles No. 1 Hits in the U.S. – Billboard
The Beatles first No. 1 hit in the United States was “I Want to Hold Your Hand”, the beginning of a very good year for the Liverpool Lads who dominated...
El-Sisi Visits Victim of Sexual Assault in Hospital
Egypt’s new president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi brought flowers and an apology on Wednesday, June 11, to a hospitalized woman who was viciously assaulted and sexually harassed during the weekend celebrations...
Jersey Boys and the Mob
Many fans of the Broadway show “Jersey Boys” are excitedly gearing up for the premiere of the Clint Eastwood directed film by the same name. This Jersey girl, not so...
World Leaders at D-Day Gathering in France
The D-Day celebrations in France on June 6, 2014 appear to have gone quite well, although some reports say that the presence of Russian president Vladimir Putin and Petro Poroshenko...
Jack Lemmon on Days of Wine and Roses
Nowadays, Jack Lemmon is mostly remembered as a comedic actor. The actor won his first Oscar (Best Supporting Actor) for his role as Ensign Pulver in “Mister Roberts” (1955). The...
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