Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 16-22
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 16-22: Feb. 16: Jazz singer Peggy King is 95. Actor William Katt (“Greatest American Hero”) is 74. Actor LeVar Burton is 68. Rapper-actor Ice-T is 67. Guitarist Andy Taylor (Duran Duran) is 64. Drummer Dave Lombardo of Slayer is 60. Actor Sarah Clarke (“Twilight”) is 54. Actor Mahershala Ali (“Moonlight,” “Green Book”) is 51. DJ-producer Bassnectar is 47. Rapper Lupe Fiasco is 43. Singer Ryan Follese of Hot Chelle Rae is 38. Guitarist and drummer Danielle Haim of Haim is 36. Actor Elizabeth Olsen (“Wandavision,” “Martha Marcy May Marlene”) is 36.
USA TODAY reporter picks final Valentine's date through contest
After a nationwide search for Mr. Right, USA TODAY reporter Erin Jensen picks the winner from her top three choices for a Valentine's date in NYC.
Jelly Roll hits weight loss milestone after dropping over 100 pounds
The country star says he climbed an Arizona mountain as he continues to slim down
Jelly Roll hits weight loss milestone after dropping over 100 pounds
Jelly Roll is making progress towards his fitness goals. The country star, 40, spoke to E! News at a pre-Super Bowl party and explained that he recently climbed a mountain – something he would not have been able to do before he began losing weight. "I hiked a mountain the other day. Camelback," he said, referring to the Arizona mountain. "There is no way that would have been possib
Harrison Ford's ‘1923’ co-star says actor’s real-life plane crash impacted his acting
Helen Mirren saw Harrison Ford's plane crash trauma firsthand while filming a scene in Taylor Sheridan's "1923." Ford was on the cover of the Wall Street Journal's February issue to discuss his six-decade acting career, and his "The Mosquito Coast" co-star, Mirren, weighed in on her experience working with the acclaimed actor. Mirren recalled the very first scene with Ford in "1923," which was the aftermath of an ambush again
After a nationwide search for Mr. Right, USA TODAY reporter Erin Jensen picks the winner from her top three choices for a Valentine's date in NYC.
USA TODAY Taylor Swift reporter Bryan West asks fans outside of Caesars Superdome in New Orleans about Taylor Swift and the NFL championship game.
Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds' losing 'image war' against Justin Baldoni: expert
What was initially believed to be Blake Lively addressing issues about her "It Ends With Us" director and co-star, Justin Baldoni, in a complaint filed with the California Civil Rights Department, troubles have since spiraled into multiple lawsuits between the actors and finger-pointing on either side. Now with more than one year until an official trial, experts believe the court of public opinion has heavily influenced the cases with mismanaged public relations woven in between. "There are no real winners here, but right now, Blake and Ryan are losing the image war," Alexandra LaManna, a communications advisor and former White House spokesperson, told Fox News Digital.
Aliens, sloths and silliness: Super Bowl ads offer laughs, celebs and surprises to win over viewers
Eugene Levy’s trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars. A tongue dances to Shania Twain to promote Nestle’s Coffee Mate Cold Foam. And Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal reunite at Katz’s Deli in an ad for Hellmann’s. A frenzied mix of silliness and celebrities is hitting the airwaves and the internet, and that means one thing: it is Super Bowl ad time again.
Country music star reveals what he believes Americans want most in their music
Country music star and Grammy nominee Lee Brice credited the "roots" of country music for its longstanding success in American culture on "The Will Cain Show." He identified what he says Americans "crave" at the heart of country music, as he and artists like "Try That in a Small Town" singer Jason Aldean tour the country. This comes as country artists new and old – from Post Malone to Carrie Underwood – continue to make headlines. "There’s been other versions of country music, but sort of the roots of country music have come back to be not just a popular thing, but I think something people are craving," Brice said.
How Talking Animal Books is bringing a love of reading to Texas
Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities. They provide culture and community, generate local jobs and sales tax revenue, promote literacy and education, champion and center diverse and new authors, connect readers to books in a personal and authentic way, and actively support the right to read and access to books in their communities.