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Five News Stories of the Day
What's Something That Seems to Only Exist to Make People Angry? (Story)
One Thing to Consider Before You Hand Out Full-Size Halloween Candy (Story)
The Top Five Things People Do to Start Their Days Off Right (Story)
It's National Cat Day! The Average Cat Owner Spends 1,016 Hours a Year on Them (Story)
Netflix Is Testing Variable Playback Speeds . . . and Hollywood Is Not Cool with It (Story)
Five Random Facts of the Day
1. Paul McCartney wrote the song "Woman" for the group Peter and Gordon, but did it under the pseudonym "Bernard Webb" to prove his songs could be hits without his name attached. The song wound up getting to #14 on the Billboard chart.
2. Scientists estimate that there are a trillion different species on Earth . . . but 99.999% haven't been discovered. Meaning they're mostly microorganisms.
3. No woman has ever run a mile in less than four minutes. The women's world record is four minutes and 12 seconds. The men's record is three minutes and 43 seconds.
4. The guy who wrote Elizabeth Taylor's obituary for the "New York Times" died before SHE did. He wrote it while she was still alive . . . the way they do with some celebrities . . . and he died in 2005. She died in 2011.
5. The word "vodka" comes from the Russian word "voda" . . . which means water.
Celebrity Birthdays
Christopher C.J. Wallace is 23. The son of the Notorious B.I.G. and R&B singer Faith Evans. He also played Will Ferrell's little friend in "Everything Must Go", and he's on the third season of MTV's"Scream".
India Eisley is 26. She's the star of the horror movie "Look Away". You might know her as Kate Beckinsale's daughter Eve in "Underworld: Awakening", or as Shailene Woodley's little sister Ashley on "Secret Life".
Tove Lo is 32. "Habits (Stay High)".
Italia Ricci is 33. Chief of Staff Emily Rhodes on "Designated Survivor".
Janet Montgomery is 34. Dr. Bloom on "New Amsterdam".
Jon Abrahams is 42. Robert De Niro's reefer-smoking son, Denny, in "Meet the Parents". "You a pot-head, Focker?"
Tracee Ellis Ross is 47. Diana's daughter, and Dre's wife on "Black-ish".
Gabrielle Union is 47. The star of BET's "Being Mary Jane". She's also married to Dwyane Wade.
Winona Ryder is 48.
Joely Fisher is 52. Ellen DeGeneres' best friend Paige on her sitcom "Ellen". She was also Brad Garrett's wife on "'Til Death".
Randy Jackson is 58. Dazzling member of Tito & The Jacksons . . . but not The Jackson 5. Also not to be confused with the guy from "American Idol".
Dan Castellaneta is 62. Homer on "The Simpsons". He also does the voices of "Grampa" Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby and Hans Moleman.
Kate Jackson is 71. Sabrina Duncan on "Charlie's Angels".
Richard Dreyfuss is 72. Matt Hooper in "Jaws".
Denny Laine is 75. The original singer for the Moody Blues in the '60s. He sang on their first hit "Go Now". He was also the guitarist for Wings in the '70s.
Five News Stories of the Day
What's Something That Seems to Only Exist to Make People Angry? (Story)
One Thing to Consider Before You Hand Out Full-Size Halloween Candy (Story)
The Top Five Things People Do to Start Their Days Off Right (Story)
It's National Cat Day! The Average Cat Owner Spends 1,016 Hours a Year on Them (Story)
Netflix Is Testing Variable Playback Speeds . . . and Hollywood Is Not Cool with It (Story)
Five Random Facts of the Day
1. Paul McCartney wrote the song "Woman" for the group Peter and Gordon, but did it under the pseudonym "Bernard Webb" to prove his songs could be hits without his name attached. The song wound up getting to #14 on the Billboard chart.
2. Scientists estimate that there are a trillion different species on Earth . . . but 99.999% haven't been discovered. Meaning they're mostly microorganisms.
3. No woman has ever run a mile in less than four minutes. The women's world record is four minutes and 12 seconds. The men's record is three minutes and 43 seconds.
4. The guy who wrote Elizabeth Taylor's obituary for the "New York Times" died before SHE did. He wrote it while she was still alive . . . the way they do with some celebrities . . . and he died in 2005. She died in 2011.
5. The word "vodka" comes from the Russian word "voda" . . . which means water.
Celebrity Birthdays
Christopher C.J. Wallace is 23. The son of the Notorious B.I.G. and R&B singer Faith Evans. He also played Will Ferrell's little friend in "Everything Must Go", and he's on the third season of MTV's"Scream".
India Eisley is 26. She's the star of the horror movie "Look Away". You might know her as Kate Beckinsale's daughter Eve in "Underworld: Awakening", or as Shailene Woodley's little sister Ashley on "Secret Life".
Tove Lo is 32. "Habits (Stay High)".
Italia Ricci is 33. Chief of Staff Emily Rhodes on "Designated Survivor".
Janet Montgomery is 34. Dr. Bloom on "New Amsterdam".
Jon Abrahams is 42. Robert De Niro's reefer-smoking son, Denny, in "Meet the Parents". "You a pot-head, Focker?"
Tracee Ellis Ross is 47. Diana's daughter, and Dre's wife on "Black-ish".
Gabrielle Union is 47. The star of BET's "Being Mary Jane". She's also married to Dwyane Wade.
Winona Ryder is 48.
Joely Fisher is 52. Ellen DeGeneres' best friend Paige on her sitcom "Ellen". She was also Brad Garrett's wife on "'Til Death".
Randy Jackson is 58. Dazzling member of Tito & The Jacksons . . . but not The Jackson 5. Also not to be confused with the guy from "American Idol".
Dan Castellaneta is 62. Homer on "The Simpsons". He also does the voices of "Grampa" Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby and Hans Moleman.
Kate Jackson is 71. Sabrina Duncan on "Charlie's Angels".
Richard Dreyfuss is 72. Matt Hooper in "Jaws".
Denny Laine is 75. The original singer for the Moody Blues in the '60s. He sang on their first hit "Go Now". He was also the guitarist for Wings in the '70s.
