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  • Glowstick In Microwave: “Dingaling” Learns A Lesson

    Glowstick In Microwave: “Dingaling” Learns A Lesson

    Putting a glowstick in the microwave is usually not one’s idea of an awesome thing to try, but Jack thought it would be.

    Even though Jack’s dad apparently already said it was a dumb idea.

    When one puts a glowstick in the microwave, spoiler alert, it explodes all over the place. And it doesn’t respect one’s face.

    Ok, we’ve all tried stupid stunts. Some of us have possibly used grocery carts for nefarious purposes. Perhaps some of us have jumped off of a roof onto a giving (or not so giving) surface at one time or another.

    However, not many have tried putting a glowstick in the microwave. Well, you young rabble-rousers, consider this your public service announcement:

    Warning, in addition to extreme idiocy and hilarity, there is some language in this video.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go9tKuBM6QI&oref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dgo9tKuBM6QI&has_verified=1

    Jack decided to put his glowstick in the microwave. The obvious happened.

    The very best part is his dad’s reaction!

    “Jesus, are you kidding me?” the boy’s father yells. ” God (bleep), Jack. Come here. I have no clue what do do with this.”

    “It’s in my eyes,” Jack replies.

    “I gotta see what to do, Dingaling,” the boy’s father screams as he attempts to figure out how to proceed. “Not to mention it’s all over your awesome shirt.”

    Jack’s brother is the one who posted the video on YouTube so the world could witness just what happens when dingalings put glowsticks in microwaves.

    He said, “I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to show the world what my family already knows extremely well: Whenever Jack decides to do something, it almost never goes as planned.”

    So, the moral of the story is:

    Before you decide to participate in any of this kind of asinine skulduggery, like putting a glowstick in the microwave, think of Jack.

  • Jennifer Lawrence Will Just Never Get On Twitter

    Jennifer Lawrence is just not interested in social media. Apparently it is just too much to think about for the mega star.

    I think we’ve all had that feeling, but she is pretty serious.

    On Nick Grimshaw’s BBC 1 radio program on Tuesday, Jennifer Lawrence declared, “I will never get Twitter. I’m not very good on phone or technology. I cannot really keep up with emails so the idea of Twitter is so unthinkable to me. I don’t really understand what it is. It’s like this weird enigma that people talk about. It’s fine. I respect that.”

    “But no, I’ll never get a Twitter,” she added. “If you ever see a Facebook, Instagram or Twitter that says it’s me, it most certainly is not.”

    Well, we may not ever get to enjoy her humor through social media, but we always have Jennifer Lawrence‘s great red carpet moments and hilarious talk show interviews.

    As a matter of fact, she was on the red carpet on Monday night in London for the UK premiere of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I.

    In her usual random manner, Jennifer Lawrence spoke of bets on horses.

    “Francis Lawrence [the director] owes me a horse to ride in that scene. It’s a present for behaving and not shouting ‘lunch’ at 9 am everyday on set. I’m sure he would hope I would forget about the whole horse thing!”

    I, for one, would love to know the full story behind that.

    There’s also this jewel from the life and times of Jennifer Lawrence. Strangely enough, it’s still about horses.

    She said, “It’s amazing to see so many fans here. Someone gave me a photo of a Shetland pony to sign. I don’t know what it means but it’s still making me laugh now.”

    If Jennifer Lawrence ever gets on Twitter, I will most definitely follow her. Would you?

  • Kendra Wilkinson NOT Single, Despite “Single” Quote

    Kendra Wilkinson started the rumor mill when she seemed to say that she was now single in an interview with Dish Nation. As she arrived in Australia for her appearance on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! on Tuesday, she was asked about her very public and very troubled marriage.

    “That is what I am trying to escape from. I am going to have some thinking time in the jungle,” Wilkinson said of her husband and their relationship at Brisbane Airport.

    “It’s going to be good to be away from all that… I’m single for the time being.”

    Yeah, it sounds like Kendra Wilkinson just said she’s single.

    However, her rep says not so fast.

    My life.

    A photo posted by @kendra_wilkinson_baskett on

    “These quotes are out of context,” her rep said to E!. “She said she was single ‘for the time being here’ in Australia—physically apart from her husband and kids. Kendra and Hank Baskett continue to work on their marriage. Nothing has changed.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGyUP7i9dOA

    Ok, well that makes sense.

    Also, another source confided to E! News, “Kendra and Hank are still together. I think there were a lot of liberties taken with the interview saying she’s still single. They’re just trying to drum up press for the show. She and Hank have not split.”

    Perfectly woven "Baskett" family. We are complete.

    A photo posted by @kendra_wilkinson_baskett on

    Kendra Wilkinson has been trying to salvage what’s left of her marriage to Hank Baskett after Hank was caught cheating on her with a transexual model, but it’s been a long road.

    While yet another source said that the couple is pretty much destined to split because Kendra Wilkinson is “over the lies and manipulation”, Kendra herself has seemed a little more positive in recent times.

    Xoxo

    A photo posted by @kendra_wilkinson_baskett on

    She said just last month of their predicament, “I found myself in a position where it came down to literally a signature for the divorce to go through and something held me back. Something a bit more powerful pulled me away from doing that and the power I believe is my heart.”

    What do you think? Is it time for Kendra Wilkinson to throw in the towel on her marriage or should she wait it out?

  • Christina Applegate Helps Women Living With Cancer

    Christina Applegate is cancer-free after her double mastectomy in 2008, but she hasn’t forgotten what it was like hear her doctor say that she had breast cancer.

    According to ABC, she described it as incredibly lonely.

    Christina Applegate is now a new face for the Stand Up to Cancer organization and the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. In fact, she recently taped a new PSA for the cause.

    During a behind the scenes interview at that taping she said, “I think when you get diagnosed with cancer, there’s such a sense of loneliness, but we need to know as people going through this is that you’re not alone.”

    As a successful actress in her mid-30’s, Christina Applegate didn’t expect to add battling cancer to her busy life. However, she didn’t have to go through that stressful time by herself. Luckily, she had doctors that cared enough to connect her with other women who were going through the same thing.

    “Our doctors understood that we, as cancer survivors or patients, are the ones that really understand one another on a deep cellular level,” she said. “I had these three strangers in my life who I called up at any time of the night and they would be there for me and answer any questions that I have.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2MnYzStXIQ

    Now, Christina Applegate is paying that blessing forward. She regularly talks on the phone to women who have been diagnosed or have survived breast cancer.

    For her, it’s a way to bring some much needed comfort to those whose lives might be crumbling around them.

    “I always get really nervous right before I get on the phone, because I think that this person might need to hear something different than the girl I talked to two weeks ago,” Christina Applegate said in the interview. “But the one thing that helped me was, ‘I’m here for you,’ so that you never feel alone.”

    What an amazing gift she is giving to struggling women! What do you think about Christina Applegate’s cause?

  • Pat Sajak Loses It, Walks Off “Wheel Of Fortune”

    Pat Sajak has surely heard many a ridiculous answer in the decades that he has been hosting Wheel of Fortune.

    I mean, people are silly, crazy, and sometimes just plain stupid.

    But, on Monday night’s episode, things got out of hand and just seemed to be too much to handle for the TV game show veteran.

    When a phrase was on the board with only an “n” revealed, one contestant guessed, “Riding a brown horse.”

    The answer garnered giggles from the rest of the contestants and a confused look from Pat Sajak, who said, “That’s amazing! And it’s wrong!”

    The next contestant then guessed, “Riding a white horse?”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hWhVr3Vb7s

    This was too much for Pat Sajak who briefly left the stage, then came back and screamed, “Who said anything about a horse!?”

    Turns out, the final answer was “Seeing a buddy movie”.

    But, it’s not like decades on the same game show have dulled Pat Sajak’s sense of humor.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7MRhc8va1Q

    I mean come on, Pat Sajak obviously appreciates a good joke!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eop0rt6MRY8

    What do you think about Pat Sajak’s reaction to the horseplay on Monday’s episode of Wheel of Fortune?

  • Christina Applegate Now Helps Breast Cancer Patients

    Christina Applegate was devastated back in 2008 when she received the news that she had breast cancer.

    During an interview for her new public service announcement for Stand Up to Cancer and Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Christina Applegate admitted that she felt entirely alone and shocked.

    “I think when you get diagnosed with cancer, there’s such a sense of loneliness, but we need to know as people going through this is that you’re not alone,” she said.

    While many of us remember her as the unsinkable Kelly Bundy on Married with Children, she didn’t seem so unbreakable after her diagnosis. But, thankfully she had a doctor that put her in contact with a great support system.

    “Our doctors understood that we, as cancer survivors or patients, are the ones that really understand one another on a deep cellular level,” Christina Applegate said. “I had these three strangers in my life who I called up at any time of the night and they would be there for me and answer any questions that I have.”

    To be on the safe side, she underwent a double mastectomy. Christina Applegate is now cancer-free, but she hasn’t forgotten the help she received. She now helps women who have recently been diagnosed with, or have survived, breast cancer.

    She simply talks to them on the phone and lets them know that she understands and that she is there for them. And sometimes, that is all they need to hear.

    “I always get really nervous right before I get on the phone, because I think that this person might need to hear something different than the girl I talked to two weeks ago,” Christina Applegate said in the interview. “But the one thing that helped me was, ‘I’m here for you,’ so that you never feel alone.”

    What a great way for Christina Applegate to help those who need an understanding ear when their lives seem to be crumbling around them! What do you think of her new purpose?

  • Valerie Bertinelli Vs. Christina Aguilera: Round Two

    Valerie Bertinelli raised eyebrows on Wednesday when she claimed that Christina Aguilera once gave her a very rude brush-off years ago at a Van Halen concert.

    Since then, Christina seems to have finally responded with a snappy Instagram photo that alludes to the so-called “feud”.

    She posted a rare picture of herself in the studio.

    In the caption, she writes, “In more important news…,”

    Perhaps that is a hint that Valerie Bertinelli’s little story isn’t worth talking about?

    In more important news…

    Ett foto publicerat av Christina Aguilera (@xtina) on

    On Wednesday, Bertinelli appeared on Watch What Happens Live and told her story.

    Valerie Bertinelli said she was thrilled to see Christina Aguilera at the concert and wanted to tell her that she is a big fan.

    “No, I didn’t have a feud with her. I was a fan at that time — a long time ago — and I went up to her ’cause she was at a Van Halen concert, and I said, ‘Oh my god, I think you’re a beautiful singer.’ And she just went like, ‘Yeah, whatever.’

    “She gave me the cold shoulder and I thought, ‘Bitch, I’m a fan! You can’t be nice to me?’ You know?”

    Baby girl getting first listen to what mama's been creating in the studio.

    Ein von Christina Aguilera (@xtina) gepostetes Foto on

    Valerie Bertinelli isn’t too convinced that the diva has changed. It has been several years and the Beautiful singer has been married twice and is settling into motherhood with two children. However, Bertinelli has heard Christina is still quite the snob.

    "The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it." Moliere

    A photo posted by Valerie Bertinelli (@wolfiesmom) on

    When Valerie Bertinelli was asked if she had come face-to-face with Christina Aguilera since the incident and whether she thinks she has become nicer, she said, “I have not. She might have gotten better—but I heard she hasn’t.”

    Well, it seems Christina is over Valerie Bertinelli.

    Do you think Christina Aguilera should apologize to Valerie Bertinelli for the ancient snub or should Bertinelli have gotten over it by now?

  • Britney Spears Shares Sweet Photo With New Man

    Britney Spears has a lot to smile about!

    The singer is in the midst of a world-class comeback. She just got to celebrate Britney Spears Day in Las Vegas, and her show there is incredibly popular.

    Also, Britney Spears has a new boyfriend.

    She just recently confirmed that she is dating producer and writer Charlie Ebersol. That name is familiar because he is the son of veteran TV producer, executive, and co-founder of Saturday Night Live Dick Ebersol.

    On Saturday, Britney Spears posted this sweet pic of her new love:

    Kuva, jonka Britney Spears (@britneyspears) julkaisi on

    “They met through friends,” a source told E! News of Britney Spears’ new beau. “He is the sweetest guy ever and they are very much enjoying getting to know one another. They are both very happy and having fun. It’s just the beginning so no idea if it will become serious but right now they are having a lot of fun together.”

    It certainly looks like they are having fun together!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVgSOEFFXs8

    It’s nice to see Britney Spears so happy after a rough go in the relationship department.

    Definitely a happy day

    Une photo publiée par Britney Spears (@britneyspears) on

    She confirmed her split from a straying David Lucado at a concert a couple of months ago by saying, “By now, everyone knows that my boyfriend cheated on me.”

    Before that, Britney Spears was engaged to Jason Trawick. There was also her 55 hour marriage to Jason Alexander.

    #BritneyDay was so special today. Thank you to everyone who came & to the city of Las Vegas for making this possible!

    A photo posted by Britney Spears (@britneyspears) on

    And of course, Britney Spears was married to dancer Kevin Federline and they had two children, Preston Federline, 9, and Jayden Federline, 8, before they split.

    Hopefully, her future with Charlie Ebersol will be a little brighter. The couple is taking things understandably slow.

    “It’s just the beginning so no idea if it will become serious,” a source told E! News. “But right now, they are having a lot of fun together.”

  • Mia Love: Utah Didn’t Vote For My Skin Color

    Mia Love has barely had time to settle in at her new job as Utah’s new Representative and Utah’s first black member of Congress, but she has already solidified her place as a woman who got to where she is on her own talents.

    She has also repeatedly made it known that her race has nothing to do with her win over Democrat Doug Owens by a three-point margin.

    Mia Love told CNN, “What we need to mention here is this had nothing to do with race.”

    Utahns are interested only in “electing individuals based on honesty, integrity and the values we hold dear,” she added.

    Mia Love doesn’t believe that the people of Utah are racists, in general, even though pollsters in the state recently found limited sympathy among Utah voters for affirmative action, African-Americans or the lingering effects of slavery, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.

    In fact, out of 800 Utahns polled, 49 percent disagreed with the notion that “generations of slavery and discrimination have created conditions that make it difficult for blacks to work their way out of the lower class.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beO8c_bAvF0

    But Utah loves Mia Love, and it seems to be her lack of the ever-popular victim mentality. During her campaign, Love told the story of her parents immigrating from Haiti in search of a better life with $10 in their pocket.

    “She always tried to convey the message that she campaigned not because of her skin color but because of who she is,” Baodong Liu, a professor studying race and politics at the University of Utah, said of Mia Love.

    The consistent message of personal responsibility and pulling yourself up by your bootstraps that Mia Love was known for seems to have won over Utah and many across the nation.

    Perhaps we are only seeing the beginning of Mia Love’s career. What do you think?

  • Kristy McNichol: Why I Left Show Business

    Kristy McNichol and many of her co-stars from The Love Boat were together recently for a much-anticipated cast reunion.

    Many of the stars from the popular 70’s and 80’s show went on to careers in TV, movies, and on stage.

    However, after a run on Empty Nest, Kristy McNichol left showbiz for good.

    During the reunion, McNichol admitted why she made that move.

    In addition to having recently been diagnosed with Bi-polar disorder, she says she just wanted to see what else life had to offer.

    Kristy McNichol said, “I was on the big stage between ages 8 and 30.”

    She added, “I left show business for a variety of reasons, but a big one was my interest in learning what else there is in life … This phase of my life is so good. My home life is happy and serene.”

    She also said, “I love singing. I also enjoy traveling and seeing the world. One of my favorite stops is Hawaii. I like everything about it and may eventually move there part-time.”

    Well, that sounds pretty fantastic. No doubt Kristy McNichol will be joined by her partner of over 20 years, Martie Allen.

    Kristy McNichol officially came out back in 2012. She hoped to help and encourage homosexual kids who were bullied for their choice.

    In 2012, her publicist told People that Kristy McNichol was “approaching 50” and wanted to “be open about who I am.”

    Her publicist, Jeff Ballard, added that she “is very sad about kids being bullied. She hopes that coming out can help kids who need support. She would like to help others who feel different.”

    Ballard confirmed that Kristy McNichol is doing great and living a wonderful life with Martie Allen, as well.

    “She is very happy and healthy,” said Ballard. “And she enjoys living a very private life.”

    Good for her!

    Do you think you could have done what Kristy McNichol did and give up a life in the spotlight for the serenity of a normal life?

  • Kacey Musgraves Explains Giant Hair For CMA’s

    Kacey Musgraves had a big (hair) night at the 2014 CMA Awards on Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee!

    The young country music star, who won Song of the Year for “Follow Your Arrow”, looked beautiful and classy.

    Kacey Musgraves also had gigantic, huge, enormous hair.

    In Texas, we see big hair all the time. However, I don’t recall seeing it quite so big, save photos from around the 1960’s and 70’s era of giant coifs. Ok, maybe a few neighbors.

    Was it all a dream? A delicious, country dream?

    A photo posted by KACEY MUSGRAVES – official (@spaceykacey) on

    Kacey Musgraves explained that her giant hair was a tribute for when she sang the 1971 Loretta Lynn country classic “You’re Looking at Country” with Loretta Lynn herself.

    “I’m a Texas girl. So, of course I have to go with big hair!” she said. “I’m also paying homage with what I’m performing tonight.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeNsHhwSnvY

    Shortly after Kacey Musgraves posted the picture of her with Loretta Lynn on Instagram, she posted this:

    Kacey Musgraves does have a sense of humor!

    Hilarious.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAUEDKB6PdU

    Kacey Musgraves’ performance with Loretta Lynn on Wednesday was a life-long dream come true. She has always idolized the country legend.

    “[It’s a] lifetime, dream come true and I could only seal the deal with the biggest hair known to man,” she explained.

    When Kacey Musgraves was asked how long it took her to get that huge thing teased up like that (by the way, that is a question that, around here, should be filed with asking a woman how much she weighs), she replied,

    “I woke up like this!”

    A post-show Nana and I.

    A photo posted by KACEY MUSGRAVES – official (@spaceykacey) on

    Kacey Musgraves then cheekily added, “It’s full of secrets!”

    That’s a lot of secrets.

    What do you think of Kacey Musgraves’ giant hair?

  • Lindsey Vonn Ready To Return To Skiing After Injury

    Lindsey Vonn says she could possibly return to skiing sooner that she had originally planned.

    She hasn’t raced in almost a year due to having two surgeries on a torn ACL which, unfortunately, made her unable to attend the Sochi Olympics.

    The 2010 Olympic Downhill champion had planned to make her return at the races in Lake Louise, Alberta, during the first week of December.

    However, Lindsey Vonn is doing so well, she is thinking about the possibility of making her big comeback at the events in Aspen, Colorado, over Thanksgiving weekend.

    Nothing is for certain yet, though, and she wants to make that perfectly clear.

    #tbt …that one time I looked like skier Barbie LOL

    Ein von Lindsey Vonn (@lindseyvonn) gepostetes Foto am

    ”You know me, I never rule anything out until the last minute,” said Lindsey Vonn. ”At the same time, I need to also be more reserved than I was last year. I think Lake Louise is the perfect place for me to start. That’s still the plan.”

    She added, ”But you never know. Things could change if I start skiing incredibly fast. I can’t rule it completely out.”

    #switzerland

    A photo posted by Lindsey Vonn (@lindseyvonn) on

    Lindsey Vonn is making quite the quick recovery, but she says she still isn’t at 100% yet.

    ”I’d say I’m 85%,” she said. ”I feel like I need a little bit more training, more repetition. Otherwise, the technique and stuff is all there. Just need to get the tactics down, get some more reps. I’ll be in good shape after a couple more training sessions.”

    Lindsey Vonn later added of her situation, ”I’m a little more tentative still on the more difficult terrain. That just comes with time. With more training and more confidence, I’ll be good.”

    What do you think? Are you excited to see Lindsey Vonn return?

  • Jeri Ryan Returns To TV On “NCIS” As Gibbs’ Ex-Wife

    Jeri Ryan is coming aboard to join the NCIS crew and fill in a long vacant plot line in the show.

    She will play one of Gibbs’ (played by Mark Harmon) four ex-wives, Rebecca, and will appear in an episode scheduled to air in January.

    Rebecca is the only ex-wife of Gibbs’ that hasn’t been seen yet.

    The others include Shannon, who was played by Darby Stanchfield. Shannon was murdered along with the couple’s eight-year-old daughter by a Mexican drug dealer.

    Another was Diane, played by Melinda McGraw. She drained Gibbs’ bank account and left him. She also happens to be the ex of Agent Fornell, played by Joe Spano.

    Day 2 of #DSTL is underway! #startrek

    A photo posted by Jeri Ryan (@jerilryan) on

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbCvnQG0Vco

    There was also Stephanie, played by Kathleen York. She also left Gibbs.

    Jeri Ryan is no newbie to the small screen. She is most famous for her role as the de-assimilated (freed) Borg, Seven of Nine, on Star Trek: Voyager.

    Jeri Ryan also had a memorable role in the popular show Boston Public as Veronica “Ronnie” Cooke.

    Met this legend as we were boarding out flight back from DragonCon. A Star Trek legend!

    A photo posted by Jeri Ryan (@jerilryan) on

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=febOvmrnVb0

    Jeri Ryan also had great roles in Body of Proof and Leverage.

    “After 12 seasons there was still one ex-wife to cast opposite Gibbs and we found her in the beautiful and talented Jeri Ryan,” showrunner Gary Glasberg said. “We’re all very excited to have Jeri join us for a storyline that’s chock full of surprises.”

    Jeri Ryan has proven herself an all-around great talent. However, she has some pretty big boots to fill on NCIS. What do you think?

    Do you think Jeri Ryan can fit the bill as one of Gibbs’ ex-wives? Can you get the image of her as Seven of Nine out of your head long enough?

    That might be kind of difficult!

  • Valerie Bertinelli On “Feud” With Christina Aguilera

    Valerie Bertinelli On “Feud” With Christina Aguilera

    Valerie Bertinelli says the “feud” she supposedly had with Christina Aguilera years ago was really just kind of one-sided.

    Christina Aguilera was notoriously obnoxious back in those days, and Valerie Bertinelli said that she felt dissed by her as a fan, and really had her feelings hurt.

    At a Van Halen concert years ago, she approached Aguilera because she was a huge fan of her music at the time.

    “I did not have a feud with her,” the Hot in Cleveland star clarified on Watch What Happens Live! Wednesday night.

    Her friend and co-star, Jane Leeves, suggested that she “make something up” to increase the juiciness of the story. However, Valerie Bertinelli decided to keep it classy and be honest about what actually happened on that fateful night.

    “I was a fan at that time, a long time ago, and I went up to her because she was at a Van Halen concert, and I said, ‘Oh my God, I think you’re a beautiful singer, blah blah blah,’ and she just went like [she does an over-her-head motion], ‘Yah, whatever.’”

    Ouch. That has to hurt a little!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nw4TZQqOQo

    Poor Valerie Bertinelli! It should bring her a little comfort to know that Christina Aguilera probably did that to many a fan back then. Or it may not.

    “She gave me the cold shoulder and I thought, ‘Bitch, I’m a fan! You can’t be nice to me?’ You know?”

    Yes, we know.

    Valerie Bertinelli says she hasn’t spoken to the diva since that incident, but she did provide some insight into whether or not Christina’s antics have improved since becoming a mother and a respected mentor on The Voice.

    She said, “…She might have gotten better, but I heard she hasn’t.”

    The world now waits for Christina Aguilera to respond to Valerie Bertinelli’s accusation of diva antics…

  • Genealogy Site Adds 3.2M New American Indian Records

    Genealolgy site Ancestry.com has added millions of new American Indian records for the use of those who think they may have American Indian blood, according to AP.

    The idea came about due to a slim 5.2 million people identifying themselves as having American Indian or Alaskan Native ancestry on 2010 U.S. Census forms.

    Estimates as to those who have American Indian in their genealogy were much higher.

    Ancestry.com figured that a lot of times, people just don’t know their genealogy very well or that they have American Indian blood.

    So, to help solve that problem, the genealogy website has partnered with the Oklahoma Historical Society to add the American Indian historical records, as well as images, to its website.

    Ancestry.com will now have more than 10 million American Indian historical records. That makes it the largest online collection of American Indian genealogy out there.

    The new info includes census counts, treaties, land allotments, marriage certificates and citizenship from over 570 tribes.

    More specifically, records will include Oklahoma and Indian Territory Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes from 1898-1914, Oklahoma and Indian Territory Indian Censuses and Rolls from 1851-1959, ratified Indian Treaties and Chiefs from 1722-1869, Oklahoma Indian Land Allotment sales from 1908-1927, and records related to enrollment of Eastern Cherokee by Guion Miller from 1908-1910.

    Pretty amazing stuff going on the the world of genealogy!

    Lisa Arnold, senior content strategist at Ancestry.com, said, “We were able to tell a more complete story by going back further. This will be the most comprehensive collection of Indian records.”

    She added, “People are really, vitally interested in this.”

    If you weren’t all that interested in your genealogy before, perhaps you will be now that there is a possibility that you could have American Indian blood. It’s worth a look, anyway!

    What do you think of the huge new genealogy records addition?

  • “Mary Tyler Moore” Death: Remembering Dick Schaal

    The death of Mary Tyler Moore actor Dick Schaal spurred many in the Chicago area, where he got his start and loved the most, to recall the impact he had on the world of theater.

    He died at 86 on Tuesday, and since then, memories of his early days have been bubbling out of Chicago.

    Schaal was in the second cast of Chicago’s famed comedy theater, Second City, beginning in 1962.

    According to The Chicago Tribune, he was a comedy pioneer and brought something special into the troop.

    Writer Jeffrey Sweet, who wrote extensively about Schaal in his book, Something Wonderful Right Away, said of Schaal, “Using mime, Dick could place 40 objects within a scene, remember where they all were, and then modify them. He was a great genius at that. You’d swear he could actually see the objects.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KJDGRC7f40

    Before Schaal made it big on shows like The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rhoda, and even after his TV career began to decline, he was teaching and mentoring at Second City. He was very well-loved there and will not soon be forgotten by those who were lucky enough to know him.

    “Dick Schaal was one of the best of his generation,” said Andrew Alexander, the current owner of Second City. “His physical comedy was unparalleled. He loved to teach and he inspired a generation of actors and improvisers. Even though he was confined to a wheelchair in recent years, that did not deter him from directing or teaching.”

    “This mentor,” Alexander said, “will be dearly missed.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KsxMdR2Uf0

    Dick Schaal was an inspiration to his only daughter, Wendy, as well. She said of her talented father,

    “His whole body was an instrument. He was the one who really took off on working in the space. That was where the work could make the visible invisible. In his workshops, he would teach performers to explore what would happened to their body when handling objects.”

    What an amazing life!

  • Health Insurance Enrollment: Will Obamacare Improve?

    Health insurance enrollment is never an easy process, and if we learned anything from last year’s Obamacare enrollment fiasco, it should only be uphill from here.

    But will it?

    Obamacare health insurance enrollment opens up on November 15th.

    Experts say it looks like the experience will be an improvement over last year. Since consumers encountered error messages and ridiculously long waits online, the administration is hoping this year’s enrollment will be smoother.

    Health insurance enrollment on Healthcare.gov is on track to be easier to use and even a little quicker than last year. The website has even undergone more than five weeks’ worth of testing. A complete battery compared with just 10 measly days before last year’s embarrassing rollout.

    There should also be a more streamlined process now for health insurance enrollment, as consumers will face as few as 16 screens of questions, compared with as many as 76 for people who applied for plans last year.

    According to Bankrate.com, 7.3 million Americans who got covered through the exchanges during the last signup season should be able to find better plans that cost less this time around.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m2gDTVulyE

    However, if you’re intending to let last year’s plan renew automatically without revisiting the health insurance enrollment websites, there could be a few issues with cancelled plans and changes in doctor and hospital networks.

    Stemming from last year’s issues, consumers might be a little leery of seeking health insurance enrollment through the government website or the exchanges.

    Those advocating for Obamacare say this is no time to lose faith in the system.

    “We really urge consumers to go to their marketplace and shop for new coverage,” says Rachel Klein, director of organizational strategies for Families USA, a nonprofit health care consumer group. “Not only are there new plans and prices available, but you also need to update your income information so you get the correct amount of tax credits.”

    Good luck as you begin to think about this year’s health insurance enrollment!

  • Bruce Jenner Divorce Easy For Kris

    Bruce Jenner is going through a very difficult time right now as his divorce from Kris Jenner goes on.

    He may also be heading toward a sex change, if rumors about his changing appearance are to be believed.

    “Bruce is a really great guy, and he has been going through a lot emotionally because of this divorce,” an insider told Radar online.

    “If becoming a woman is something that he truly wants, I am sure that he has all of the support in the world from Kris, as well as from all of his children,” the insider continued. “Bruce has always been a little off.”

    Is Bruce Jenner finally undergoing the sex change he always wanted now that he isn’t tethered with Kris?

    Either way, Kris seems to be doing alright without Bruce Jenner.

    Just another crazy night @khloekardashian @caradelevingne #kendallsbirthdayparty #love #family

    A photo posted by @krisjenner on

    She is rumored to be dating road manager Corey Gamble.

    She says that her divorce from Bruce Jenner has been easier since she has already been through it once.

    In 1991, she split from her first husband Robert Kardashian, and those tough times taught her how to deal with the trauma.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-pd-FuZWKo

    She said on The Talk on Tuesday,

    “It’s not an easy thing. … I went through a divorce a long time ago with Robert Kardashian, and it was not fun. It was so scary, and I was so young, and I had four kids. And then we ended up being best friends. But there was a period of a couple years in there where it was really ugly and hard and you didn’t want the kids to take sides.”

    She added, “It was a really good learning experience for me, because I learned how to deal with something, if it ever came up again and now we are going through it.”

    She believes she and Bruce Jenner can “make it so everyone around…is comfortable and happy.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ0GqOBEGYU

    She continued, “Divorce is a decision. It’s not a good decision, but we are happier living apart that we were together.”

    Kris and Bruce Jenner separated in October of last year.

    What do you think? Is Bruce Jenner getting ready to make the big change and is Kris Jenner doing the right thing by moving on?

  • Amanda Knox Working As A Reporter In Seattle

    Amanda Knox has found a new life. It seemed impossible after her murder conviction earlier this year, but it’s happening.

    The 27-year-old scandal-ridden convicted murderer is now working as an Arts reporter for the West Seattle Herald.

    She began freelancing for them under a pseudonym, but eventually she proudly wrote under her real name.

    “She’s a good writer and always meets her deadlines,” Tim Robinson, the paper’s associate publisher, said of Amanda Knox.

    He added, “I’m glad to have her contribution, and I’m glad that she’s doing something in our community.”

    Amanda Knox‘s styling can be seen in a recent story of hers. She reviews a high school production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, and displays some fairly impressive writing chops.

    “Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead is notorious for turning Hamlet on its head and questioning everything one takes for granted: time, space, identity, reality, fate, freedom,” she writes.

    Amanda Knox is busy redefining herself.

    She told People in 2013, after her first conviction was overturned, “The freedom that I’m most grateful for has to do with reclaiming my identity: I’m not a murderer.”

    She seems to be doing a pretty good job, but can Amanda Knox truly escape from her past? Her appeal trial led to a second conviction and a 28 1/2 year sentence, but she has vowed to never return to Italy to serve her time.

    Amanda Knox deemed her second conviction “not right and not fair”, and she served four years in prison for the first one.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzup1BGDfjc

    If she is indeed innocent, then congratulations to Amanda Knox on creating a life for herself where she can begin a somewhat normal existence!

  • Britney Spears Enjoying “Britney Day”, New Love

    Britney Spears has a pretty great life right now!

    The once troubled, now redeemed star has an immensely successful show in Las Vegas, her career is on the upswing, and she reportedly has a new man in her life.

    Britney Spears’ new man is none other than producer and writer Charlie Ebersol. If his name sounds familiar, it might be because he happens to be the son of Dick Ebersol, the co-creator of Saturday Night Live.

    “They met through friends,” a source tells E! News of Britney Spears and Ebersol. “He is the sweetest guy ever and they are very much enjoying getting to know one another. They are both very happy and having fun. It’s just the beginning so no idea if it will become serious but right now they are having a lot of fun together.”

    Give it up for our #Britneyween costume winner So nice to meet you @britalike 🙂 Thx for coming from the UK

    A photo posted by Britney Spears (@britneyspears) on

    It seems Britney Spears has recovered from her break-up with David Lucado. The couple ended their relationship just a couple of months ago, after dating since 2013, amid cheating allegations.

    Before that, Britney Spears was engaged to Jason Trawick for over a year.

    Happy #Britneyween! Can't wait to celebrate at #PieceOfMe tonight! Who's dressing up!?

    Et billede slået op af Britney Spears (@britneyspears) i

    New love looks good on Britney spears!

    The same source said of the budding relationship,

    “He is the sweetest guy ever and they are very much enjoying getting to know one another. They are both very happy and having fun.”

    Good for Britney Spears! In the meantime, Britney is doing good for others.

    Congrats to Britney Spears on her special day and her new love!

  • Jayne Mansfield Side-Eye: Sophia Loren Explains

    Jayne Mansfield and Sophia Loren share one of the most iconic and hilarious photos of a bygone era in Hollywood glamour.

    In the photo, Loren is giving Jayne Mansfield’s barely-contained assets a leery side-eye glance.

    The look on her face; it’s just so great!

    We have seen some serious shade-throwing from Jayne Mansfield and Sophia Loren’s modern counterparts, but nothing quite this amazing.

    The look on her face, well, it just says it all. The message, Sophia Loren admits, is as clear as can be.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKgB4mSOhAY

    She told Entertainment Weekly about the fateful night the photo was taken. Loren was at one of her first Hollywood parties, meant to be her “baptism” into Hollywood culture.

    The party was going well, but it was only when Jayne Mansfield entered the scene that things got real.

    “She came right for my table. She knew everyone was watching. She sat down.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uDTMnIhigU

    She continued, “And now, she was barely… Listen. Look at the picture. Where are my eyes? I’m staring at her nipples because I am afraid they are about to come onto my plate. In my face you can see the fear. I’m so frightened that everything in her dress is going to blow—BOOM!—and spill all over the table.”

    You really can see the fear!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqJ7G8CgoeE

    However, while this photo is one of the most famous of Sophia Loren and it is the go-to when fans ask for an autograph, she doesn’t out of respect for Jayne Mansfield.

    “Actually, many, many times I am given this photo to autograph it. And I never do. I don’t want to have anything to do with that. And also out of respect for Jayne Mansfield because she’s not with us anymore.”

    Classy Sophia Loren! What do you think about this picture?