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Zsa Zsa Gabor turns 95 today, and despite recent health woes, she’s going all out and throwing a birthday party tonight at her estate. Gabor invited friends and media to her soiree with a playful message. more › See more here: Zsa Zsa Gabor Embraces 95 With Star-Studded Birthday Bash
Get out so you can celebrate the King’s birthday or watch political films from the 1970s. more › See the article here: Get Out: Elvis Presley’s Birthday at the Echoplex, Dangerous Ideas at MOCA
Taylor Armstrong believes she wouldn’t be alive today if it weren’t for the spotlight of reality television. In the KTLA video below , Armstrong reveals that she may have subconsciously signed up for Bravo’s ‘ The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills ‘ in order to escape what she claims was a wildly abusive marriage with her late husband, Russell Armstrong. While Taylor Armstrong is known by many Bravo loyalists for starring in the network’s massively successful ‘Housewives’ franchise, even those who don’t watch reality (or as some call it ‘unscripted’) television, started tuning in to her life after her husband committed suicide . In late July, just weeks before Russell Armstrong took his life, Taylor Armstrong came forward with serious claims of physical and emotional abuse. According to People , Russell denied some of it but said, “Did I push her? Yes, maybe things happened in the heat of the moment, but it was during a time in our lives that was not characteristic of who we were. This show has literally pushed us to the limit.” After Russell’s suicide, Taylor came forward with more details about their physically abusive relationship. In September, The New York Post ran shocking photos of Armstrong with a serious black eye injury that required plastic surgery to repair. In the months since her husband’s death, Taylor Armstrong has used her platform to speak out about abuse and attempt to help women in situations similar to hers. Armstrong’s daughter accompanied her to the KTLA studio this morning, and she expressed to the anchors just how lucky she feels that both of them are here today. Excerpt from: Taylor Armstrong: Reality TV Saved My Life (VIDEO)
Last Saturday, the Clinton Foundation hosted musicians and guests from around the world to celebrate the “Decade of Difference” milestone — ten years of philanthropic ventures — as well as the Former President’s 65th birthday! Bono, Stevie Wonder, Usher and Kenny Chesney were just a few of the of the musical legends that graced the Hollywood Bowl stage. Lady Gaga even performed her version of Monroe’s “Happy Birthday Mr. President” with a rendition of “Bill-Romance.” As the Associated Press reports , Clinton joked “I thought, `My God. I get Lady Gaga, and I will have a heart attack celebrating my 65th birthday.” Ironically, the only wardrobe malfunction was from Usher, who ripped his pants. Celebs like Jessica Alba, Stevie Nicks and Barbra Streisand were amongst those who joined in the festivities. Ashton Kutcher also made his first public appearance since allegations about his fidelity to Demi Moore became public. For more information on the Clinton Foundation , reference the organization’s website and Twitter . View post: PHOTOS: Bill Clinton Turns 65 With A Wild Hollywood Party!
The United States is spending tens of millions of federal economic stimulus dollars to replace streetlights and traffic lights nationwide with energy-efficient ones made mostly in Asia, a Tribune-Review investigation found. Here is the original post: Stimulus money pays for street, traffic lights made largely overseas
LOS ANGELES — Lady Gaga enjoyed her “first real Marilyn moment” with former President Bill Clinton. The envelope-pushing pop superstar was one of several musicians who performed Saturday night at the Hollywood Bowl during a concert celebrating the 10th anniversary of Clinton’s foundation, which has sought to improve global health, strengthen economies worldwide, promote healthier childhoods and protect the environment for the past decade. “I always wanted to have one, and I was hoping that it didn’t involve pills and a strand of pearls,” she joked. Emerging from atop an all-white treehouse, Lady Gaga sported a wavy blonde `do and red lips like Marilyn Monroe, who famously crooned “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to President John F. Kennedy in 1962. Lady Gaga similarly serenaded Clinton and changed several of her lyrics to reference him, including swapping the title of “Bad Romance” for “Bill Romance.” “I thought, `My God. I get Lady Gaga, and I will have a heart attack celebrating my 65th birthday,” Clinton later said. Clinton, who turned 65 on Aug. 19 but celebrated his birthday at a posh Hollywood party Friday night, sat between wife Hillary and daughter Chelsea in the front row throughout Saturday’s event at the outdoor venue set against the Hollywood Hills. Other famous attendees included Maria Bello, Ashton Kutcher, Jason Segel, Ellen DeGeneres, Colin Farrell and Chevy Chase. “I am the only person in history who got to be President and then had a post-presidential birthday party attended by both Lady Gaga and the Secretary of State,” Clinton joked on stage. “I want to thank Hillary because we met 40 years ago this year. When I met her, she was already doing the kind of work you see here long before it was cool.” Ticket prices for “A Decade of Difference: A Concert Celebrating 10 Years of the William J. Clinton Foundation,” which was streamed live on Yahoo.com, ranged from $50 to $550. Other performers included Motown legend Stevie Wonder, country star Kenny Chesney, Somali rapper K’Naan, Colombian crooner Juanes and R&B singer Usher. Usher kicked off his performance with a take on Joe Cocker’s rendition of the Beatles classic “With a Little Help From My Friends” before launching into his hits “Yeah” and “OMG.” The R&B singer accidently split his pant legs while dancing to reveal his bare left leg. The wardrobe malfunction didn’t stop Usher, who continued with his routine, telling the crowd: “I work hard.” Bono and The Edge of U2 closed the concert with a mostly acoustic set that included such tunes as “Desire,” “One” and “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” which Bono sang directly to Clinton. The duo – who were accompanied by a string quartet and Edge’s laptop – closed with “Miss Sarajevo.” Bono tackled the operatic part of the tune originally sung by the late Luciano Pavarotti. Clinton himself is no stranger to performing. The saxophone-playing politician memorably belted out “Heartbreak Hotel” when he visited Arsenio Hall’s show during his 1992 presidential campaign. Clinton didn’t pick up the instrument Saturday night, despite a plea from Lady Gaga, who informed him: “I wish you were playing sax with me tonight, baby.” ___ Online: http://clintonconcert.yahoo.com Link: Lady Gaga Serenades Bill Clinton, Drops ‘F’ Bomb
The Clintons will be sweeping through Los Angeles this weekend for (a belated celebration of) Bill’s 65th birthday to do the things the Clintons do so well: put on lavish events, network like crazy and charm wealthy donors to open their checkbooks, according to the Hollywood Reporter . more › See the original post: Clintons Will Roll Through L.A. This Weekend To Hobnob, Raise Mula, Celebrate Bill’s 65th Birthday
