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Parents Recreate Scene from 'Lion King' for Newborn Daughter
From Yahoo: One Boston couple took a cue from "The Lion King" to celebrate the birth of their daughter. Timi and Maria Wusu, both resident physicians in the Boston area, welcomed daughter Kaiori to the world last month, and created a hilarious "Lion King"-inspired video to introduce their new baby to friends and family. The hysterical video quickly went viral, and has been viewed nearly 60,000… → Read More
Sharon Osbourne Addresses Reports of Split With Ozzy Osbourne: 'I'm Not With Him'
From Yahoo: Days after reports of possible turbulence in her 33-year marriage to Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne returned to "The Talk" on Tuesday to address the rumors and thank her fans for their support."I'm not with him," Sharon revealed, as she sipped on a glass of lemonade. "I just need time to really think about myself...what do I really want for the rest of my life.""I honestly cannot… → Read More
Patton Oswalt on His Late Wife Michelle McNamara: 'It Was Love Pretty Much Immediately for Me'
From Yahoo: Patton Oswalt is remembering his first meeting with Michelle McNamara, and reflecting on the happy life they had together before her unexpected death last month. In an interview with People, Oswalt recalled the first time he met his late wife in 2003, and how for him, it was love at first sight. Oswalt, 47, revealed that his first encounter with McNamara was after one of his club… → Read More
Brooklyn Pizzeria Creates Edible Delivery Box
From Yahoo: One Brooklyn pizza parlor is making delivery a whole lot tastier. Vinnie's Pizzeria, located in Brooklyn, New York, is the home of the wildly popular "Pizza Box Pizza," which, as the title suggests, replaces the traditional cardboard delivery box with an actual pizza. Partners Jacob Petrera, Sean Berthiaume and Henrik Toncic, who have run Vinnie's since 2007, spoke with ABC news… → Read More
Stevie Nicks Shocks 'School of Rock' Audience With Surprise Performance
From Yahoo: Stevie Nicks is taking over Broadway. On Tuesday night, Nicks appeared on stage after a "School of Rock" show at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York to perform her hit "Rhiannon" with the actors. “To be in the presence of these kids that are so amazing that honestly sometimes I close my eyes and I’m not sure that it’s not Fleetwood Mac,” Nicks said. → Read More
Builders of Noah’s Ark 'Replica' Hope to Sail From Holland to Brazil
From Yahoo: The group Ark of Noah hopes to set sail in a "replica" of the Ark of Noah sometime this year. Dutch carpenter Johan Huibers said he began building the Ark of Noah after dreaming about an intense storm that flooded his hometown in the Netherlands. → Read More
Puppy Born Without Back Paws Gets Adorable Booties to Help Him Walk
From Yahoo: The Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah, provided adorable red booties to one special pup. Justin the puppy was born without back paws, but managed to get along "fairly well" by putting most of his weight on his front legs. The puppy arrived at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in early March after a good Samaritan rescued Justin and his siblings from under a house in Arizona. → Read More
Simon and Garfunkel Reunion 'Out of the Question' for Paul
From Yahoo: If you’re hoping to see a Simon & Garfunkel reunion anytime soon, you may be waiting a long time. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Paul Simon shut down any rumors that the duo would be getting back together for a reunion performance, and revealed that he and Art Garfunkel have lost touch over the years. "No, out of the question," Simon said when asked about a possible Simon &… → Read More
The Top 10 US Islands, According to TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards
With summer quickly approaching, many travelers are searching for the perfect island where they can kick back and relax for a vacation. TripAdvisor recently released its list of the Travelers’ Choice awards for best islands in the U.S. The top islands in the country reach from coast to coast, so mark your calendars and start packing your bags. → Read More
Tracy Morgan Performs 'Special' Stand-Up Routine for Hospital Staff That Saved His Life
Tracy Morgan returned to New Brunswick, New Jersey, over the weekend to perform at the State Theatre for a very special audience. The comedian performed his "Picking Up The Pieces" stand-up routine in front of a crowd filled with doctors, nurses and first responders from the Robert Wood Johnson... → Read More
Ringo Starr Cancels NC Concert Over 'Bathroom Bill,' Cyndi Lauper Turns Hers Into a Rally
"We need to take a stand against this hatred," Starr said. → Read More
LeBron James Surprises Pizza Customers by Working Behind the Counter for a Day
James, 31, worked behind the counter at Blaze Pizza for a day. → Read More
The Raindrop Cake Is the Newest Food Trend in New York City
The cakes, inspired by mochi from Japan, sold out at Smorgasburg last weekend. → Read More
Dad Lets 'Gender-Creative' Son Do His Makeup
A California father-son duo are shattering gender stereotypes, one makeover at a time. Matt and Lori Duron go above and beyond to support their 9-year-old son C.J.'s self-described "gender-creative" identity. The parents have been chronicling their journey of raising a gender-nonconforming son on their blog, "Raising My Rainbow," and in a recent post titled "Real Dads Let Their Sons Do Their… → Read More
Dad Lets 'Gender-Creative' Son Do His Makeup
Matt and Lori Duron's 9-year-old son C.J. identifies as gender nonconforming. → Read More
Crazy New Stadium Eats Debut for Opening Day: American League vs. National League
To all of you itching for baseball season to arrive, get ready for a big treat. Or, we should say, big treats.Ahead of Opening Day this Sunday April 3, Major League Baseball teams have released some wild new food options featured in ballparks around the country.We've picked the top 10 wackiest options between the National and American league to see which league takes the cake. Take a… → Read More
Sean Astin Pays Tribute to Mom Patty Duke, More Celebrities React to Her Death
Patty Duke died today at the age of 69. → Read More
J.K. Rowling Shares Rejection Letters to Inspire Budding Writers
J.K. Rowling wants her fans to know that despite being a world renowned author and a household name, even she's not immune to rejection. On Tuesday, Rowling posted two rejection letters to her Twitter page in an effort to both inspire her fans to never give up on their dreams, and to give aspiring... → Read More
Win a Day on the Set of 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' With Chris Pratt
Pratt is teaming up with Omaze to give one lucky fan the chance to hang out with him on the set of "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" for a day. The 36-year-old actor will give the lucky winner a personal tour of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" set. → Read More
Joe Giudice on Upcoming Prison Sentence: 'It's Not a Big Deal'
In an interview with People magazine, Giudice opened up about how he is feeling ahead of the time he was about to serve, and revealed that he is not extremely concerned about how he will fare behind bars. "It's not a big deal," Giudice said. Giudice was sentenced to 41 months in prison for tax fraud in October 2014. → Read More