Shauna Wright
Hidden Image in Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ Cover Revived
The cover of Bruce Springsteen‘s landmark album ‘Born to Run‘ is one of the most iconic in rock history. But no matter how well you think you know it, chances are good you haven’t seen the image hidden within.
Celebrity Birthdays for May 15 – Wavy Gravy, Brian Eno and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Wavy Gravy
Age: 76
Occupation: Cultural Icon
Known For: His hippie appearance, personality and beliefs, dressing as a clown during political protests because he felt he was less likely to be arrested that way, being the official clown of the Grateful Dead, co-founding organizations including Camp Winnarainbow and the activist commune
This Day in History for May 15 – McDonald’s Opens First Restaurant and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1928 – Mickey Mouse premieres in his first cartoon, ‘Plane Crazy’ (More info)
1940 – McDonald’s opens its first restaurant in San Bernardino, Calif. (More info)
Bret Michaels Thanks the Hospital That Saved His Life
Two years ago, Poison frontman Bret Michaels suffered a life-threatening brain hemorrhage, and he credits the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Ariz. for delivering him from death’s doorstep.
Since then, he’s donated a music room to the institute, and now he’s also helping celebrate the hospital’s 50th anniversary.
This Day in History for May 14 – Skylab Launched and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1804 – The Lewis and Clark Expedition begins its historic journey (More info)
1904 – St. Louis, Mo. hosts the first Olympic Games in the United States (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for May 14 – George Lucas, Mark Zuckerberg and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
George Lucas
Age: 68
Occupation: Writer, Producer and Director
Known For: Creating the ‘Star Wars’ franchise, endlessly tinkering with it to the great annoyance of fans, co-creating the ‘Indiana Jones’ franchise along with Steven Spielberg, directing films like ‘American Graffiti,’ and being the founder, chairman and CEO of Lucasfilm
Celebrity Birthdays for May 11 – Martha Quinn, Cory Monteith and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Martha Quinn
Age: 53
Occupation: Television and Radio Personality
Known For: Being one of the five original VJs on MTV, where her girl-next-door personality made her the object of affection for 1980s schoolboys everywhere, and currently hosting ‘Martha Stewart Presents’ on the Sirius satellite radio ’80s on 8 channel
This Day in History for May 11 – Bob Marley Dies and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1846 – President James K. Polk asked for and received a Declaration of War against Mexico, starting the Mexican-American War (More info)
1924 – Mercedes-Benz is formed when Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz merge their two companies (More info)
New Movie Releases — ‘Marvel’s The Avengers’ [VIDEO]
Just one new movie opening in wide release this weekend, but for comic book fans, it’s a Superhero-palooza.
Gene Simmons Rejected Eddie Van Halen’s Bid to Join Kiss
Gene Simmons is just full of surprises. In a recent interview on Motley Crue member Nikki Sixx‘s radio show, he revealed how one of the greatest guitarists of our generation, Eddie Van Halen, wanted to join Kiss after Ace Frehley left — and how Simmons himself turned him down.
Roger Waters Breaks Rolling Stones’ South American Tour Record
As Pink Floyd‘s Roger Waters played around South America on his ‘The Wall’ tour, the newlywed sold out nine shows at River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, breaking the previous five-night record set by the Rolling Stones.
This Day in History for April 28 – Mussolini Exocuted and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1789 – Fletcher Christian leads a mutiny against Capt. William Bligh aboard the British ship ‘Bounty’ (More info)
1945 – Former Italian dictator Benito Mussolini and his mistress are executed by firing squad (More info)