Nick Romano
Mark Zuckerberg Gets Hitched, Bee Gees Member Passes Away and More – This Week in Pictures
In case you were living under a rock this whole week, take a look at some of best moments you might have missed.
Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees Dies From Cancer at 62
Robin Gibb, co-founder and one third of the Bee Gees, has died Sunday at 62 years old after a long battle with cancer.
New Movie Releases – ‘Dark Shadows’
Limited releases aside, there’s only one movie you need to worry about seeing this weekend — Tim Burton’s ‘Dark Shadows.’
Celebrity Birthdays for May 7 – Breckin Meyer, Motorhead’s Phil Campbell and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Breckin Meyer
Age: 38
Occupation: Actor, writer and producer
Known For: Most recently playing lawyer Jared Franklin on the TNT drama ‘Franklin & Bash’; voicing and producing the animated show ‘Robot Chicken’; and starring in ‘Road Trip,’ ‘Rat Race’ and a string of 90s movies and TV series.
Phil Campbell
Age: 51
Occupation: Rock gu
This Day in History for May 7 – Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1718 – New Orleans, Louisiana (first named La Nouvelle-Orléans) was founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville (More info)
1824 – Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, famous for its ‘Ode to Joy’ melody, debuts in Vienna (More info)
‘It Gets Better’ Creator Dan Savage Sparks Uproar From Christian Teens
Dan Savage, known for creating the anti-bullying series ‘It Gets Better,’ sparked a controversy with a speech he gave recently at a high school journalism conference. While discussing the Bible, he reportedly so offended the Christian teens in attendance that many of them simply walked out.
‘SNL’s’ Digital Short With Steven Spielberg Combines ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘E.T.’ and More – Plus Cats
In a world where nuclear war has left cats with the ability to shoot lasers out of their mouths and one alien named E.A.T. has come to declare peace, only two brave men can help save the world — ‘Saturday Night Live’s‘ Andy Samberg and Bill Hader.
This is Steven Spielberg’s ‘Laser Cats 7,’ or rather the ‘SNL’ digital short of the week.
‘Saturday Night Live’s’ ‘Almost’ Pizza Ad Reveals What’s Actually in Store-Bought Pizza
Have you ever taken home store-bought pizza like DiGiorno and had a revelation that maybe, just maybe what you’re eating is not actual pizza? Of course you have. Everyone has, which is why we can all relate to ‘Saturday Night Live‘s’ “Almost” Pizza commercial.
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Preview – Contestants Prep for Their First Routine
In preparation for tonight’s premiere of ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ Jaleel “Urkel” White, Gladys Knight, William Levy, and the rest of the contestants have been seriously breaking a sweat in preparation for their first performances.
Kim Kardashian Has More Followers Than President Obama… On Twitter
It’s pretty safe to say that Kim Kardashian‘s biggest achievement in life so far is surpassing 14 million followers on Twitter. And Barbara Walters said she had no talent. This is a feat Barack Obama, who has a little less than 13 million, couldn’t even he do, and he’s president of the United States.
Snooki’s Pregnancy Rumors Are Put to Rest on ‘SNL’s’ Weekend Update
Although it was huge for Lindsay Lohan to host ‘Saturday Night Live,’ the real news of the weekend was Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi (played by Bobby Moynihan). She came on the set of the Weekend Update to clear the air about these pregnancy rumors. Although she refused to definitively say yes or no, there were some pretty telling signs that she might be.
Lindsay Lohan Stars as Rapunzel in ‘SNL’s’ The Real Housewives of Disney
As Lindsay Lohan made clear with her character of Rapunzel on ‘Saturday Night Live‘ this weekend, the next clear edition of Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives‘ series should center around those animated Disney princesses who seem to have it all.