John Shearer / Jamie McCarthy, Getty Images Celebrity Birthdays for February 23 – Aziz Ansari, Dakota Fanning and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Aziz Ansari
Age: 29
Occupation: Actor, Writer and Comedian
Known For: Starring in the NBC sitcom ‘Parks and Recreation,’ appearing in movies including ‘Get Him to the Greek,’ ‘Funny People’ and ’30 Minutes or Less,’ and hosting the 2010 MTV Movie Awards
Keystone, Getty Images This Day in History for February 23 – Polio Vaccines Begin and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1896 – The Tootsie Roll is introduced (More info)
1927 – President Calvin Coolidge signs a bill establishing the Federal Radio Commission — later the Federal Communications Commission — which regulated the use of US radio frequencies (More info)
Kevin Winter / Rick Diamond, Getty Images Daily Roundup: Carrie Underwood, Hank Williams Jr. + More
Fans are eagerly anticipating new music from Carrie Underwood, and the singer gave a taste — but just a taste — of what she’s been working on in a new video that leads today’s Taste of Country Daily Roundup. Hank Williams Jr. also made news with information on his new album, as did Jason Aldean.
Michael Buckner, Getty Images Rascal Flatts Given Humanitarian Award at 2012 Country Radio Seminar
As the annual Country Radio Seminar kicked off this morning in Nashville, Rascal Flatts were honored for their charitable efforts. The country trio received the 2012 Humanitarian Award during Wednesday’s opening session.
borderfilms, Flickr How Much Do Americans Love Canada?
According to a new Gallup poll, United States citizens truly love our neighbors to the north — in fact, in the company’s annual favorability ratings, 96 percent of Americans said they have a generally favorable view of Canada, while only three percent view it unfavorably.
Rick Diamond, Getty Images Wade Bowen Releases Acoustic Video for ‘Saturday Night’
Texas native Wade Bowen recently released an acoustic video for his chart-climbing single ‘Saturday Night.’ The video is just somber enough to fit with the sad feel of the song. Shot all in black and white, it simply shows Bowen sitting on a stool in a large empty room playing his guitar, or standing in front of a window with a train passing by.
Relativity Media / Summit Entertainment / Lionsgate / Universal Pictures New Movie Releases — ‘Act of Valor,’ ‘Gone,’ ‘Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds’ and ‘Wanderlust’
We know winter has been long and cold, so duck into a theater this weekend to shake off the doldrums — the four new flicks opening in wide release should have a little something for everyone.
Dennis, Flickr Would You Rather Have Higher Pay or Job Security? — Survey of the Day
In this economy, people are lucky just to have a job.
Which is perhaps why the majority of Americans would pick job security over higher pay, if given the choice.
Hulu/ABC Jake Owen Performs ‘Alone With You’ + ‘Barefoot Blue Jean Night’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Jake Owen brought some serious twang to the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ indoor stage on Tuesday (Feb. 21). He performed the customary pair of songs, ripping through ‘Alone With You’ and ‘Barefoot Blue Jean Night.’ The performance was a good enough reason to stay up late, but in case you missed it, you can watch footage of each song below.
Kevin Winter Miranda Lambert Says She and Blake Shelton Can’t Blend in Anymore
Anytime you have two superstar musical or celebrity acts dating — or married, in this case (think Brad and Angelina or Faith and Tim) — it’s only a matter of time before that couple realizes the freedoms they have given up by being in the spotlight. While Miranda Lambert and her country hitmaker husband Blake Shelton have been well known for a couple of years now, Lambert admits that her husband’s standing appearance on ‘The Voice‘ has begun to change how normal their lives can be.
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- Daily Roundup: Carrie Underwood, Hank Williams Jr. + More February 22, 2012
- Rascal Flatts Given Humanitarian Award at 2012 Country Radio Seminar February 22, 2012
- Wade Bowen Releases Acoustic Video for 'Saturday Night' February 22, 2012
- Jake Owen Performs 'Alone With You' + 'Barefoot Blue Jean Night' on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' February 22, 2012
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