The Man Who Turned Blues Into Rock & Roll

Muddy Waters got it right with his anthemic song, “The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll.” And few figures ever personified that evolutionary link as clearly as Big Joe Turner, the blues shouter–turned–early rock and roll hero, who celebrates a birthday - it would have been his 102nd - on May 18....

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Eventful week looms for Hesburgh

He will celebrate 96th birthday and be honored in reception at U.S. Capitol.SOUTH BEND -- This coming week is a big week for the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame.

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Moshi Monsters' founder: the shift to mobile caught us by surprise

London-based Mind Candy was stalling five years ago, but took a punt on an idea for a social networking game site for children. By 2013, the children's game network had become ubiquitous at every supermarket checkout and at every toy store - a runaway brand extension success. Founder Michael Acton-Smith insists that...

guardian.co.uk (2 hours ago)

Linda C. Black horoscopes for 5/18/13

Today's Birthday (05/18/13). Take time for health this year. Career keeps you hopping, so preserve your ample resources. Busy summer adventures involve family, community and friends. Group participation realizes dreams faster. Release outgrown issues, and nurture old partnerships to spark new possibilities.

chicagotribune.com (2 hours ago)

Uptown Bill's to host Bob Fest

Bob Fest, a birthday tribute to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan, will return at 7 p.m. Thursday at Uptown Bill's.

press-citizen.com (3 hours ago)

Community events list, 5/18/13

Carbondale Club birthday: Carbondale Business and Professional Women's Club 75th birthday, Sunday, 2 p.m., Ben-Mar Restaurant, North Main Street. Clarks Summit Cancer benefit: Teaming Up Against Blood Cancers, Monday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., State Street Grill,

thetimes-tribune.com (4 hours ago)

Cats have it easy, but we’re our Self - Sat, 18 May 2013 PST

Hurray, it’s still available. Even in a Kindle edition, not that I’m Kindley-inclined (if that’s a word). I recently reread – for the umpteenth time – one of my probable top 10 nonfiction books ever. Geez, 30 years old now? Can I possibly be 30 years older, too? Unbelievable. I just had another birthday, and I’m now...

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S.F. sushi chef's killer sentenced

S.F. sushi chef's killer sentenced A mentally ill San Francisco man who killed a pioneer in the city's sushi business purely at random while he was out of control was sentenced Friday to spend the rest of his life in a mental hospital. Peter Fong, 49, had pleaded guilty to murder charges, but San Francisco Superior...

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A Burmese birthday banquet

I was celebrating my birthday with family and friends at home in Surrey. We had drinks outside and then moved indoors for the meal – we'd thought of doing a picnic, but it was just too cold. It was a Burmese theme as I'm part Burmese – I was born there and came to the UK in the 1960s at the age of five. When we...

guardian.co.uk (5 hours ago)

Cher's Show-Stopping Style

On our list of one-name entertainers with show-stopping style, Cher certainly holds her own. From the midriff-baring costumes she sported on "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" to the larger-than-life Bob Mackie headpieces she's donned as a solo act, Cher isn't afraid of taking risks. The "Goddess of Pop's"...

huffingtonpost.com (6 hours ago)

Celebration highlights 100th birthday of Wilkesboro building

NORTH WILKESBORO - North Wilkesboro will celebrate the 100 th anniversary of Benton Hall, formerly known as North Wilkesboro Elementary School, at an open house and birthday party Saturday from 2-5 p.

journalnow.com (7 hours ago)

PHOTOS: 6 Reasons Queen Maxima Would Make The BEST Shopping Partner

Queen Maxima made her very fashionable debut as the newly-crowned queen consort to King Willem-Alexander at the Dutch inauguration festivities last month. We'd always noticed her flamboyant outfits, but when she whipped out four stunning looks for that big day, we knew she was a venerable style icon in the making....

huffingtonpost.com (11 hours ago)

Samantha Daniels: 10 Types of Friends Who Are Toxic to Your Dating Life

Have you ever wondered if you have friends in your life who are inhibiting you from meeting a great guy? Have you ever really considered which of your friends are truly good friends to you, like you are to them, and have your real best interests at heart? There is something to be said for going out on the town with...

huffingtonpost.com (11 hours ago)

Canoga Park Elementary marks a century of learning

CANOGA PARK -- The birthday bash Friday at Canoga Park Elementary was worthy of 100 years. What was then called Owensmouth Grammar School was built in 1913, at the dawn of Valley real estate development. | Photos: Canoga Park Elementary students, parents and teachers celebrate school's centennial.

dailynews.com (13 hours ago)

Loving parents. An utterly respectable home. So how did Rachel, 11, fall prey to the Oxford sex...

On a Tenerife holiday with her parents to celebrate her 11th birthday, the little girl in the pink sun-dress smiles at the camera.

dailymail.co.uk (13 hours ago)

Girl with yard-long hair, inspired by brother's battle with cancer, donates tresses to Locks of Love

When Aidialys 'Ady' Roman's brother battled cancer a few years she saw how tough the disease can be on kids. She saw her brother develop a fever and become unable to get up during intensive rounds of chemotherapy. She saw him celebrate his birthday and New Year's as a patient at Saint Peter's University Hospital in...

mycentraljersey.com (14 hours ago)

Stumped for Father’s Day, graduation or birthday gifts?

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Happy Birthday, Tina Fey! 5 Things We'd Love to See Her Do This Year

Celebrities may come and go, but one thing will never change: our love for Tina Fey. We loved her when she was hosting Weekend Update and joking about "mom jeans" on SNL. We loved her script for Mean Girls so much that we're still trying to make "fetch" happen. We loved her as Liz Lemon on 30 Rock (find out why!),...

ivillage.com (14 hours ago)

Beta male: In your face, SAS

Last week I mentioned Nicola and me going to our friend Floyd’s 50th birthday party in Hereford. Never has a...

thetimes.co.uk (15 hours ago)

The Gorge zip line tours debut this weekend

Valerie Stilwill knew she wanted to do something memorable to celebrate a half-century on the planet. Like a 50th wedding anniversary or class reunion, a 50th birthday is pretty special. A trip to Vegas was a consideration at one time for the Hendersonville resident, but then her focus turned more adventuresome...

blueridgenow.com (15 hours ago)

New suspects in case of missing British girl Madeleine McCann

Police say there are new suspects in the case of Madeleine McCann-a British child missing since 2007.  Scotland Yard officials told Sky News that after a review of the case, they have a list of "people of interest" whom they plan to question in connection with the little girl's disappearance.  The case review began...

foxnews.com (16 hours ago)

UK police announce new leads in missing girl case

British police say they are investigating new leads in the case of Madeleine McCann, the Briton who disappeared six years ago in Portugal at the age of three. Scotland Yard said it has identified several "persons of interest" and "both investigative and forensic opportunities" in the case. The force said Friday its...

foxnews.com (16 hours ago)

Chris Brown Wishes Karrueche Tran Happy Birthday After She Shares Naked Butt Pic—See the Photo!

Yes, ladies, posting a half-naked pic with your ex might get his attention. Karrueche Tran did just that, one day before her 25th birthday, when she Instagrammed a raunchy Throwback...

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WATCH: Kym Whitley Spent HOW Much On Her Son's Birthday Cake?

Kym Whitley's son Joshua has reached a milestone: The boy is turning 2 years old. All of the adults in his life -- "the village," as they're known on "Raising Whitley" -- are thrilled to celebrate Joshua's birthday and have taken it upon themselves to help Kym plan a birthday party for her sweet son. In this clip...

huffingtonpost.com (16 hours ago)

The Movie That Made Paris Hilton Cry

Paris Hilton is one of the centerpieces in Sofia Coppola's "The Bling Ring," even though the heiress and reality star only appears in the film for a brief second. That's because "The Bling Ring" focuses on the title criminals, a group of California teenagers who robbed from Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom and...

huffingtonpost.com (16 hours ago)

LinkedIn, not Facebook, became social IPO star

LinkedIn celebrates the second anniversary of its IPO on Sunday, May 19, a day after the Facebook IPO’s first birthday.

marketwatch.com (18 hours ago)

Courtney Stodden Sex Tape!

Can’t say we didn’t see this one coming. Couples Therapy star Courtney Stodden has just admitted to recording a solo sex tape! Courtney tells E! News that she created the softcore sex video in private after her 18th birthday back in August. Stodden has no plans to release the homemade... Read More

rumorfix.com (19 hours ago)

Evgeny Lebedev: Boris and I go back to school in Battersea

Maybe it’s something to do with having a birthday, but I seemed to be spending this week reliving my schooldays - especially yesterday. First stop was St Mary’s Primary near Battersea Park. It was the first flagship school in the Evening Standard’s Get London Reading campaign.

standard.co.uk (19 hours ago)

Gardens: the alternative Chelsea

If Björk had turned up at Frank Sinatra's 75th birthday party, she'd have had much the same effect as the Chelsea Fringe is about to have on the centenary of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Part hippy, part punk, often anarchic and occasionally downright bizarre, the fringe is quite different from the unimpeachable...

guardian.co.uk (19 hours ago)

Centenarian celebrates 100th birthday with family members from all over US

A tent is set-up in the back and Beryl Gordon's kids are preparing traditional Jamaican food for the onslaught of family expected to arrive today.

news-press.com (20 hours ago)