M. B. Roberts
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Nashville, TN, United States
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10 Don't Miss Stops on Route 66
From quirky restaurants and fueling stations to neon-lit motels and kitschy shops, there are plenty of places to get your kicks on Route 66. Here are 10 don't miss stops on Route 66. → Read More
Jessica Springsteen on Her Love of Horses and Olympic Hopes
Jessica Springsteen, the daughter of rocker Bruce Springsteen and singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa, comes from a family that knows how to put on a show. She’s definitely inherited the showmanship gene although when she performs, there isn’t a guitar in sight. It’s all about horses.“I was always really focused on riding,” says the 27-year-old. “Ever since [...] → Read More
Jill Biden's Deeply Personal New Book Where the Light Enters Will Bring Tears to Your Eyes
Jill Biden is many things to many people. To her students at Northern Virginia Community College, the English professor with a Ph.D. is “Dr. Jill.” To her kids, she’s “Mom.” To millions of Americans who appreciated her work—especially in support of military families—in her role as the wife of the vice president from 2008-2016, she’s [...] → Read More
The 16-Year-Old Founder of Hannah4Change Says 'Plastic Pollution Is Threatening My Future'
Hannah Testa, the 16-year-old founder of Hannah4Change (@hannah4change), a nonprofit that fights for the protection of animals and the environment, has her eye on a future where plastics won’t outlive her.“Straws or coffee stirrers and bottles are only designed to be used once. Then you throw it away and plastic can’t fully break down,” says [...] → Read More
Try Not to Laugh at Cathy Guisewite's Story about Bra Shopping with Her Daughter
Before she put down her pen in 2010, Cartoonist Cathy Guisewite, of Cathy cartoon fame, made us laugh every day for 36 years. She felt our pain as women as we shopped, tried on swimsuits, dealt with our moms and tolerated flaky boyfriends. In her new book, , Guisewite shares a collection of heartfelt essays about [...] → Read More
5 Incredible Insights from Oprah's New Book
We’ve heard a lot from Oprah Winfrey over the years about living your best life. And now, in her new book, The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life’s Direction and Purpose (Flatiron Books), Oprah takes it a step further, proclaiming that we all have a very specific, defined purpose.“Your real job in life is to figure [...] → Read More
The Coolest—and Most Unusual—Smart Home Devices We've Ever Seen
Is your home smart enough? We’ve collected some bright and brainy products to help bump up the efficiency (and fun) at your house.Related: Smart Storage Solutions for Your HomeShow DogOur favorite pet cam for checking in on your critter just got a makeover. The smaller Petcube Bites 2 (available late spring) has improved sound quality (so [...] → Read More
Happiness Expert Gretchen Rubin on Why Decluttering Makes Us Feel So Much Better
Gretchen Rubin has been studying happiness (and habits and personality types) ever since writing her best-selling book, , a decade ago. In her continuing search to find what makes us truly happy, and with the debut of her new book, , she’s confirmed something many of us have suspected all along: less is more.“When you get [...] → Read More
How Gary Sinise's Role as Lt. Dan Led to a Lifetime of Giving Back to Vets
We know him as the Oscar-nominated and Emmy-, Golden Globe- and Screen Actors Guild award-winning actor who’s famously portrayed Harry Truman and George Wallace and starred for years on CSI: NY and Criminal Minds. He’s one of the founding members of Chicago-based Steppenwolf Theatre, which kick-started the careers of a mind-blowing roster of stars including [...] → Read More
Ken Jeong Reveals the Secret to The Masked Singer’s Success
The new phenomenon that is Fox’s The Masked Singer, where celebrities in elaborate, operatic disguises perform and compete while the audience speculates as to their identity, has hit the right nerve with TV viewers. Ken Jeong, one of four judges along with Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke, and host Nick Cannon, says he [...] → Read More
Ken Jeong’s Hilarious and Heartfelt Netflix Comedy Special Premieres on Valentine’s Day
Ken Jeong, the real-life doctor who played one on TV (Dr. Ken), made his unforgettable movie debut nearly a decade ago when he jumped out of the trunk of a car naked in The Hangover. Since then, besides starring in his own namesake series, he’s co-starred in The Hangover Part II and Part III, and [...] → Read More
The Most Famous Photo of Planet Earth Turns 50 on Christmas Eve
It was 50 years ago on December 24,1968, and the Apollo 8 astronauts, Frank Borman, James A. Lovell and William A. Anders, were making their way around the moon in their rocket ship after blasting off from Earth four days prior.“This is the first time human beings ever left home,” says Rob Kurson, author of [...] → Read More
Take a Peek Inside the A Christmas Story House and Other Classic Movie Locations
Location, location, location. That’s the key to real estate and sometimes, a location—a very specific house, street or town—can completely make or break a movie, either turning a film into a forgettable straight-to-video flick or making it a memorable cinema classic with a sense of place. Here are a collection of movie and television film [...] → Read More
Louise Penny Gives Readers a Sneak Peek at Her Latest, Kingdom of the Blind
The wait is almost over for fans of Louise Penny’s Armand Gamache series. , a thrilling page-turner that plays out in the snowy countryside of Quebec and the dark streets of Montreal, is available on November 27. Here is a taste of the new thriller, which sets a chilling scene and will no doubt leave readers [...] → Read More
Nashville In Pictures: 10 Must-See Spots in Music City
Music City is having a moment. Visitors to this southern city, can’t help but notice the new buildings popping up daily, the vibrant overflowing vibe—and of course the music—coming from every neighborhood, from East Nashville to the Gulch, to Belle Meade and all the way down Broadway.The new book, Nashville: Scenes from the New American [...] → Read More
Jamey Johnson, Lee Brice and Top Songwriters Salute Vets and Folds of Honor Foundation
The 2018 SESAC Awards in Nashville, an annual awards show celebrating songwriters and music publishers, fell on Veterans Day this year, and fittingly, turned into as a salute to veterans and the families of fallen heroes. Along with naming Matt McGinn as Songwriter of the Year, for chart-toppers such as the Kane Brown hit “Heaven”, which [...] → Read More
Shania Twain, Travis Tritt and Jake Owen Help Kick-off TV's Real Country
It’s about to get real for country music stars Shania Twain, Travis Tritt and Jake Owen—the three-person superstar panel at the helm of the new USA Network showcase, Real Country—as they prepare for the show’s debut on November 13 at 10 p.m. ET.The eight-part series, which is hosted by Graham Bunn, most recently from Southern [...] → Read More
Joanna Gaines: 'Good Design Isn’t Achieved By Following Arbitrary Guidelines'
The entrepreneur of Magnolia fame (the market, the housewares, the real estate company, the magazine) first came into our homes with husband Chip (she designed, he built) on HGTVs hit Fixer Upper, where for five years the duo helped Waco, Texas, residents find and refine their dream homes. Now, Joanna Gaines is sharing her best [...] → Read More
How Johnny Cash Stayed So Cool, According to Brad Paisley and Alan Light
When he stepped onstage, Johnny Cash used to introduce himself in his low baritone by saying, “Hello. I’m Johnny Cash.” The irony, of course, was that the legendary Man in Black needed no introduction. He was unique, one-of-a-kind and remains a beloved musical icon 15 years after his death.The new book celebrates the man and [...] → Read More
Exclusive: What Bad Advice Did John Wayne Give to Michael Caine?
During his long career—he’s starred in over 100 films—Michael Caine has made it look easy. But in his new book, , Caine, 85, reveals that there were more than a few bumps in the road during his Hollywood climb. The two-time Academy Award winner for Hannah and Her Sisters in 1986 and The Cider House [...] → Read More