For most Americans, St. Patrick’s Day is an excuse to get trashed. As if we really needed another excuse…can we say “Super Bowl Sunday”? But for the Irish, St. Patrick’s Day actually means something – with customs and traditions, recipes and crafts, and of course history. In honor of this GREEN day, I give you quotes from some famous Irishmen. “Nothing is funnier than unhappiness.” – Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) Endgame (1958) “Satire...  Read More »

Angelina Jolie has adopted another child; this time a 3-year-old boy from Vietnam. Although his birth name is Pham Quang Sang, Angelina has changed it to Pax Thien Jolie — “Pax” is Latin for “peace” and “Thien” means “sky” in Vietnamese. Video Clip As wonderful as I think it is that Angelina Jolie has the ability to extend her life and open her heart to children who so desperately need it, I can’t...  Read More »

After you read this, I’m sure you’ll agree that the expression “going bananas” comes from the effects bananas have on the brain. Bananas contain three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with...  Read More »

10 Questions. 10 Answers. Sports Edition. You know the rules: scroll down for the answers and no cheating! 1. Name the 2 days of the year in which there are no professional sports games. 2. Who holds the baseball major league record for home runs in a career? 3. What former NHL star has 9 MVP awards? 4. Which NBA star returned to the game after retiring to play baseball? 5. In what year was the very first bowling ball made? 6. What is illegal for a man to do...  Read More »

Tori Spelling gave birth to a boy earlier today (Tuesday). Congratulations Donna Martin! Hollywood Grind My sister’s baby was due on Sunday (the 11th), but it has yet to make an appearance. I’m so excited about being an auntie! I won’t get to the see the baby in person until next month, but thank goodness for digital cameras and email! Liam: This name is a short form of the Irish name Uilliam (William) which is now use independently as a...  Read More »

The celebrity ballroom dancing competition show, Dancing With The Stars, is back next Monday, March 19th, on ABC (check local listings). The “stars” this go round are: ** Joey Fatone of boy band N’Sync fame ** Billy Ray Cyrus and his achy breaky heart ** Female boxing champ Laila Ali ** Clyde Dexter the NBA great ** TV Personality Leeza Gibbons ** Miss USA 2004, Shandi Finnessey ** Ian Ziering, who played Steve Sanders on Beverly Hills 90210 ** Long-legged...  Read More »

DON’T FORGET TO SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD ONE HOUR SATURDAY NIGHT!! Daylight Savings time is three weeks early this year. The chaotic world of Hollywood seems to have slowed a bit since Britney Spears entered rehab (for the 3rd time in as many days) and Anna Nicole Smith was finally put into the ground. But fear not! There is still stuff going on. Speaking of Anna Nicole…her cause of death has yet to be revealed and will be delayed longer because “new...  Read More »