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Celebrity Birthdays for June 19 – Phylicia Rashad, Paula Abdul and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:00:32 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Phylicia Rashad
Age: 64
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her role as no-nonsense Clair Huxtable on ‘The Cosby Show,’ being the first African-American actress to win a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for ‘A Raisin in the Sun,’ and her former marriage to retired football star Ahmad Rashad

Paula Abdul
Age: 50
Occupation: Singer, Dancer, Choreographer and TV Personality
Known For: Hit singles including ‘Straight Up’ and ‘Forever Your Girl,’ choreography work for artists like Janet Jackson, and eight years as the perpetually ditzy judge on ‘American Idol’

New Crew for Celebrity Apprentice Announced

Jami Bond — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:00:26 +0000

18 new competitors are headed into the boardroom for the 5th season of Celebrity Apprentice. Donald Trump announced the new cast members this morning on the Today Show. The rivals this time around include: Mob boss widow Victoria Gotti Singer Clay Aiken IndyCar champ Michael Andretti “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member Teresa Guidice [...]

Remember This…? 10 Celebrity Stories That Had Everyone Talking in 2011

Shauna Wright — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:00:57 +0000

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This year, a lot of digital (and actual) ink was spilled about who got married and who broke up. But Kim Kardas

Michael Jackson Is the Top-Earning Dead Celebrity of the Year [PICTURES]

Bob Sassone — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:00:09 +0000

Michael Jackson is one of those celebrities that earned a lot of money during his lifetime and keeps racking it in well after. Just because a celebrity dies it doesn’t mean that their work or the fan interest goes away.

Every year around Halloween, Forbes reveals their list of the Top-Earning Dead Celebrities over the past year (October 2010 to October 2011), and Jackson is clearly tops.

Celebrity Birthdays for June 24 – Petra Nemcova, Minka Kelly and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:21:00 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Petra Nemcova
Age: 32
Occupation: Model and Philanthropist
Known For: Appearing in five Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues, surviving the 2004 Thailand tsunami (in which she lost her fiance), founding the Happy Hearts Fund and recently appearing on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Minka Kelly
Age: 31
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Roles on ‘Friday Night Lights’ and ‘Parenthood,’ a starring role in the upcoming reboot of ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ and being named Esquire’s 2010 Sexiest Woman Alive

Celebrity Birthdays for June 21 – Prince William, Kris Allen and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:22:19 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Prince William
Age: 29
Occupation: Being royal and stuff
Known For: As the eldest son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, he’s second in the line to the British throne and recently married Kate Middleton in a wedding no one admits to watching but everyone totally did.

Kris Allen
Age: 26
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Being adorable and non-threatening, which led to besting flamboyant Adam Lambert to win ‘American Idol’ season 8

Mom: Lindsay to Drop Lohan From Name

The Web Guy — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:31:44 +0000

As of today, Lindsay Lohan no longer exists.

But don't get too excited. According to a report from PopEater, the troubled actress is simply dropping her last name, putting her among other one-named (and admittedly more successful) celebrities like Cher, Madonna and Prince.

The news came straight from Lindsay's mom, Dina, who revealed, "Lindsay is dropping the Lohan and just going by Lindsay."