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Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 23-29

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:37 GMT

Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 23-29April 23: Actor Lee Majors (“Six Million Dollar Man”) is 84. Actor Blair Brown is 76. Actor Joyce DeWitt (“Three’s Company”) is 74. Actor James Russo is 70. Director Michael Moore is 69. Actor Judy Davis is 68. Actor Valerie Bertinelli is 63. Actor Craig Sheffer (“One Tree Hill,” ″Into the West”) is 63. Comedian George Lopez is 62. Actor Melina Kanakaredes (“The Resident,” “Providence”) is 56. Drummer Stan Frazier of Sugar Ray is 55. Guitarist Tim Womack of Sons of the Desert is 55. Actor Scott Bairstow (“Party of Five”) is 53. Actor John Lutz (“30 Rock”) is 50. Musicians Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National are 47. Wrestler-turned-actor John Cena (“The Marine”) is 46. Actor-comedian John Oliver is 46. Actor Kal Penn (“House M.D.,” “Harold and Kumar”) is 46. Singer Taio Cruz is 40. Actor Jesse Lee Soffer (“Chicago P.D.,” “Chicago Fire”) is 39. Guitarist Anthony LaMarca of The War on Drugs is 36. Actor Dev Patel (“Slumdog Millionaire”...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 30-May 6

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:37 GMT

Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 30-May 6April 30: Singer Willie Nelson is 90. Actor Burt Young is 83. Actor Perry King (“Riptide”) is 75. Singer-guitarist Wayne Kramer of the MC5 is 75. Singer Merrill Osmond of The Osmonds is 70. Director Jane Campion is 69. Actor-director Paul Gross (“Due South”) is 64. Bassist Robert Reynolds of The Mavericks is 61. Actor Adrian Pasdar (“Heroes”) is 58. Singer J.R. Richards (Dishwalla) is 56. Rapper Turbo B of Snap is 56. Guitarist Clark Vogeler of The Toadies is 54. Singer Chris “Choc” Dalyrimple of Soul for Real is 52. Guitarist Chris Henderson of 3 Doors Down is 52. Country singer Carolyn Dawn Johnson is 52. Actor Lisa Dean Ryan (“Doogie Howser, M.D.”) is 51. Singer Akon (AY’-kon) is 50. Singer Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees is 50. Actor Johnny Galecki (“The Big Bang Theory,” ″Roseanne”) is 48. Actor Sam Heughan (“Outlander”) is 43. Actor Kunal Nayyar (“The Big Bang Theory”) is 42. Rapper Lloyd Banks is 41. Actor Kirsten Dunst is 41. Coun...

A Black mom in Kansas City: Always watching, always worrying

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:37 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — On April 13, the nightmare that I’d worried about ever since we moved into our neighborhood came true.That was the day that I learned 16-year-old Ralph Yarl was shot after mistakenly ringing a doorbell at the wrong house while trying to pick up his younger brothers from a playdate. And even as I anguished over what happened to him, one thing kept echoing in my mind: It could have been my child. John, my older son, is 17 and attends the same high school as Ralph. It’s common for me to ask John to pick up his 14-year-old brother Jaden from various extracurricular activities. I’ve been cautious about what I ask John to do and where I ask him to go. I don’t know what might happen if he crosses paths with someone who feels threatened by the color of his skin.That’s because the suburbs of Kansas City north of the Missouri River have long held a reputation of not being the most welcoming to Black families. While I’ve adjusted to the awkward stares and su...

Moose caught snacking on popcorn at Alaska movie theater

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:37 GMT

KENAI, Ala. (WJW) – A moose was caught on security camera heading into a movie theater and helping itself to some popcorn Wednesday.In Kenai, Alaska, the moose is seen on video released by Kenai Cinemas walking inside and shocking the employee working behind the snack counter. Facebook notifies users who may be eligible for $725M privacy settlement In the video, the moose then eats from a container of popcorn before leaving the movie theater with its nose stuck in a McDonald’s Happy Meal box.Nick Fowler, a wildlife biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, told the Anchorage Daily News that human food isn’t always good for moose.“I do not know if a Happy Meal is good for a moose or not. However, I can confidently say that it’s not in its natural diet,” Fowler said.Moose actually consume large quantities of willow, birch, and aspen twigs for their diet, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. In the summer months, moose feed on vegetation in shallow ponds,...

Dean's A-List Interviews: Author Judy Blume and director Kelly Fremon Craig

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:37 GMT

CHICAGO — Dean sits down with author Judy Blume of the timeless classic "Are you There God? It's Me, Margret" and director Kelly Fremon Craig who revamped the coming-of-age novel into a film of the young girl who navigates life with parents practicing different faiths.Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

Woman, 78, dead after house fire in Dunning ID'd

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:37 GMT

CHICAGO — A woman who died in a house fire Sunday in Dunning has been identified by police.The medical examiner's office identified the victim as 78-year-old Francine Matchitelli.According to the Chicago Fire Department, the fire happened in the 3800 block of North Odell Avenue. 3-year-old boy shot while inside home in Chicago, police say The cause of the fire hasn't been determined yet.

Bizarre weather becoming more common, according to NASA research

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Months of extreme and unusual weather may have you on edge, but experts with NASA are saying these extremes are exactly what they expect to happen. "These kinds of changes: extreme snowfall, extreme droughts, extreme heat waves, that's very consistent with what we've expected from climate change," said Lesley Ott, a climate scientist with NASA.According to Ott, this "weirding of the weather" with more extreme and frequent weather is a result of the planet warming due to human-driven climate change. Water cycle facing changes amid climate crisis; new NASA satellite to detect how "A lot of people are seeing this and thinking, 'hey, you know, is this particular storm related to climate change?' It's always hard for us to tie any one particular event to climate change," Ott explained. "But scientists have predicted for a number of decades that the way that we would experience climate change is through these changes in in extremes."Studying the planet from spaceSince i...

Albany County Sheriff K9 missing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany County Sheriff's Office is reporting a missing canine from their office and is seeking the public's help finding it. Deputies say the canine is missing in the area of Altamont. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The canine is a black Dutch Shepard with an agency collar saying "SHERIFFS K9" in yellow. The public is asked to call the Albany County Sheriff's Office at (518) 765-2352 if they see the canine or have information on its current location.Deputies report the dog went missing after it got free from its kennel during the night and may have become lost. The public is reminded that even though this canine is friendly, it is a working service animal and should not be approached.

Queen tribute band to perform at SPAC

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:37 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen is coming to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). The band is set to perform on September 16 at 7:30 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Killer Queen is fronted by Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury. The band was formed in June 1993 and had its first public shows at London University. Killer Queen will be performing all the Queen classics at the SPAC concert.Tickets go on sale on Friday, April 28 at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.

Community job fair on Tuesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:37 GMT

JOHNSTOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A community job fair will be held on Tuesday from noon to 3 p.m. at the Fulton Montgomery Community College Physical Education Building. Event-goers are encouraged to bring copies of their resume and to dress for success. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Over 50 employers will partake in the community job fair. The Fulton Montgomery Community College physical education building is located at 2805 State Highway 67 in Johnstown.