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Story Of 4-Year-Old Lafayette Boy Overcoming Birth Defect To Be Told To International Audience On EWTN

Brandon Comeaux — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:11:31 +0000

An inspiring story about Eli Judice, how he is overcoming spina bifida and is now leading a very normal life, will be told to the world Thursday night on EWTN.

'50 Shades of Grey' News: Joe Wright Is the Director Frontrunner

Damon Houx — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:15:40 +0000

Though there are still many decisions yet to be made, Universal and Focus features are adapting '50 Shades of Grey' for the big screen, and the latest news is that 'Anna Karenina' director Joe Wright is currently Universal's top choice for the job.

Adele Passes on Seven-Figure Memoir Offer

Kat Lee — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:36:48 +0000

Perhaps because Adele keeps her personal life so private it would be a surprise to no one that a memoir penned by the songstress would make big bucks. Unfortunately for fans, Adele turned down a seven-figure book deal from Harper Collins because she's too young to write a memoir... just yet.

Kelly Clarkson Refutes Clive Davis Book Claims

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:37:06 +0000

Kelly Clarkson has responded to claims that her former mentor Clive Davis made about her in his new memoir, ‘The Soundtrack of My Life.’ She posted a lengthy and informative open letter online, taking the recording industry mogul to task for spreading false information aka lies about her. The full text of her letter is [...]

Help a Child Learn to Love Reading

Debbie Ray — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:39:52 +0000

Nearly 80 percent of students paired with a United Way Reader improved their overall reading scores.

Five Important Words from Delilah [VIDEO]

Debbie Ray — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:15:57 +0000

Delilah has a new book out, it’s called ‘Arms Full of Love.’ In this clip, she talks about laughter, forgiveness, eggs and more! You can listen to Delilah Sunday through Friday nights on 99.9 KTDY.

One Direction Fan Fiction Writer Signs Publishing Contract With Penguin

Jessica Sager — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 09:59:02 +0000

Oh boy. Are One DirectionÂ headed in the ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ direction? The band will be the subject of a fan fiction novel that’s going to print from Penguin Press! SugarScape reports that a Senior Fiction Editor at Penguin stumbled upon a piece of 1D fan fiction, ‘Loving the Band,’ by Lindsay Heaven, and figured [...]

Was It 1967, 1968 or 1969? [VIDEOS]

CJ — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:01:05 +0000

WHAT YEAR WAS IT

These songs were on the radio:

'Good Morning Starshine' (Oliver)
'Everyday People' (Sly & The Family Stone)
'Come Together' (The Beatles)

These events were shaping the world:

“Easy Rider” opens in theaters.
“The Godfather” by Mario Puzo is released in print.
Vince Lombardi (Redskins) coaches his last football game, losing.

'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay' Finds a Writer in Emmy Winner Danny Strong

Britt Hayes — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:00:51 +0000

They've barely begun filming 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' and we're already reporting 'Mockingjay' news! It looks like the two-part finale in the trilogy might be getting a little pedigree boost from Emmy-winning writer Danny Strong, who scripted the upcoming HBO flick 'Game Change.'

Economist Magazine's 'Pocket World in Figures 2013′ Has Stats Guaranteed to Blow Your Mind

Mike Adams — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:04:50 +0000

The world is a bizarre place full of interesting and diverse cultures, as well as mind-blowing statistics. For example, did you know the world’s biggest boozers live in Estonia, the world’s highest divorce rate is in South Korea and the wobbliest women live in Barbados? Probably not, and neither did we for that matter — [...]

What Year Was It? [VIDEOS]

CJ — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:26:02 +0000

What Year Was It?

These songs were on the radio:

'Jack & Diane' (John Cougar)
'Who Can it Be Now?' (Men At Work)
'Up Where We Belong' (Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes)

These events were shaping the Nation:

Movies of the year: 'E.T. – the Extra-Terrestrial,' 'Tootsie,' 'Gandhi' and 'The Verdict.'
'Schindler’s List' by author Thomas Keneally is published.
John W. Hinckley, Jr. is found not guilty because of insanity in the shooting of President Reagan.

New Book Promises to Tell All About Adele

Jessica Sager — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:30:30 +0000

A new book promises to delve into the private life of none other than the ultra-private Adele. We don’t think she’s going to like this too much! The Daily Mail reports that Marc Shapiro wrote an unauthorized biography on the starlet, due out next month. The book details Adele’s life from growing up with a [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Ray Bradbury

Carl Pettit — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:09:20 +0000

Ray Bradbury, the man who penned numerous fantasy and science fiction classics of American literature, like ‘Fahrenheit 451’ and ‘The Martian Chronicles,’ died June 5th, 2012, in Los Angeles at the age of 91.

Bradbury was a master of the written word. His wonderful imagination seemed to hold no bounds. He wrote more than two-dozen novels in his lifetime, and helped cement science fiction as a true literary genre. His lyrical prose, combined with his provocative storylines, captivated the hearts and minds of his readers.

Meet Legendary New York Yankees Pitcher Ron Guidry

Debbie Ray — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:36:53 +0000

I always wanted to meet ‘Louisiana Lightning’ in person, and Saturday, April 21st at 2pm is my chance- and yours, too! Ron Guidry will be in Lafayette at Barnes & Noble, 5705 Johnston St., to promote the book, Driving Mr. Yogi: Yogi Berra, Ron Guidry, and Baseball’s Greatest Gift, by Harvey Araton. The book delves [...]