Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ at half speed is a thing of beauty
I am haunted … and it’s so good. While we continue missing the late and great Dolly Parton, we revisited her classic “Jolene” at half speed. Even at full speed, “Jolene” is one of the […]
Watch Dolly Parton shut down Barbara Walters with style & grace
Dolly Parton has long been someone to admire. Her talent, her charity work, her kindness and intelligence (not to mention she has written some of the greatest songs of our collective experience) have all made […]
Remember that time Burt Reynolds dumped horse manure at The National Enquirer?
Remember that time Burt Reynolds dumped horse manure at The National Enquirer? Hey, remember that time the most popular kid in school was spreading fake rumors about you so you filled your helicopter with horse […]
Toto made more than these Wizard of Oz actors
In the midst of the Great Depression, a small abandoned Cairn terrier puppy was adopted by a lovely German couple. This puppy was so traumatized she hid under a bed for weeks. But when she […]
Reagan Russian jokes we still think about
Ronald Reagan was hysterical. He was many other things too, good and bad, but he was always funny, and he knew the power of a well-timed joke or one-liner. Humor was deeply important to Reagan and he […]
Celebrity first jobs: The weird, wacky & wonderful
Most first jobs are pretty bad, boring or both. From scooping ice cream during the summer to cleaning toilets at the RV park, everybody has an early job story that is less than glamorous, and […]
Nut-free lunchbox snacks perfect for back-to-school
Nut allergies are a fast-growing portion of the population. Some 32 million Americans are affected by allergies in some way, and a large portion of those are nut allergies. Any parent with school-age kids knows […]
Woodstock’s top performers actually made pretty good money
In the summer of 1969, four days changed everything the world thought it knew about music. The Woodstock Music and Art Fair took place Aug. 15 – 18 in a field on Max Yasgur’s dairy […]
The strange-but-true story of how Hawaiian pizza was created
Ah, Hawaiian pizza—the most divisive and controversial pie of them all. Just one bite transports you to a tropical island, and you can almost hear the ukulele’s dulcet tones, smell coconut on the wind, and […]
Here’s how much George W. Bush is actually worth
Current occupation: Public speaker, author, artist, philanthropist Current Net worth:$40 – $50 million Current verifiable annual salary: $200,000* George Walker Bush is an American politician and the 43rd president of the United States. His net worth is […]