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Good News in History, October 23

Happy 70th Birthday to Ang Lee, the filmmaker who was a stay-at-home dad before gaining fame for directing the Oscar-winning films Brokeback Mountain and...

Good News in History, July 24

6 years ago today, the 10 millionth MINI automobile was sold; in the year of its 60th anniversary no less. To celebrate the milestone,...

Good News in History, July 14

On this day in 1912, Woody Guthrie was born in Okemah, Oklahoma. The folk singer and songwriter who traveled with farmers displaced during the...

Good News in History, July 9

Happy 49th Birthday to the "coolest, weirdest, and savviest rock stars of our time," Jack White. Born in Detroit, his run of work with...

Good News in History, June 20

29 years years ago today, Greenpeace activists bolstered by international pressure forced Shell Oil of the UK into a dramatic reversal of its decision...

Dirty Dancing, Back to the Future and E.T. Voted Best 80s Films: Poll Reveals Top 40 Movies From Big-Hair Days

A poll of 2,000 adults found 43 percent believing that filmmaking has never been as good as it was in the 1980s— the era...

Good News in History, March 2

125 years ago today, President William McKinley signed into law a bill creating Mount Rainier National Park, the fifth in the nation, in order...

Good News in History, February 8

Happy 92nd birthday to John Williams, the Academy Award-winning composer of some of the finest film scores in history, including Star Wars, Jaws, Raiders...

Good News in History, January 5

119 years ago today, the National Association of Audubon Society, the nonprofit dedicated to wildlife conservation, was incorporated—and not a minute too soon. Americans...

Good News in History, December 18

Happy 77th Birthday to Steven Spielberg, one of the most popular and successful movie producers in film history. Bullied as an Orthodox Jew growing...

Good News in History, December 10

199 years ago today, the Reverend Minister George MacDonald was born in Aberdeenshire. A pious and valued member of his community, MacDonald achieved a...

Your Inspired Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’

Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly...

Livin’ Good Currency – Ep 6: Peter Samuelson’s Star Power is Funneling Hollywood Money into Hospitals

The Lesson: The stereotype of the Hollywood producer is one of self-involvement, packed schedules, and rudeness. By definition however, producers know how to make things...

John Williams (Star Wars) is First Composer Honored With AFI Lifetime Achievement Award

For the first time in AFI history, America’s highest honor for a career in film will be bestowed upon a composer–John Williams, who has...

Guess Which Dogs Go With These Celebrities Raising $1 Million for Shelter Pups

This one’s for the dogs. The very famous, well-groomed dogs. As part of a beautiful photography book series called Rover Works, those who can afford...
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And the Oscar Nominees are…

It was no surprise that the period films Lincoln and Les Miserables figured prominantly in the list of Oscar nominations released this morning, with...
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It’s Time for a Hero: Lincoln Opens in Theaters Friday to Gushing Reviews

Just when the American people may be exhausted from presidential politics, along comes "Lincoln". Steven Spielberg’s highly anticipated film, set during the last, tumultuous few...
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Beyond War Horse: Other Heroes of World War I Include Pigeons and Garden Slug

Steven Spielberg's release of "War Horse" has provided us with an opportunity to re-examine the vital role played by animals in World War I....
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12 of The Greatest Things to Love About America

What makes America great? On this, the 235th birthday of the nation's founding Declaration of Independence, it seems like a question we need to...
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Schindler’s Museum: Krakow Factory Made Famous by “Schindler’s List” is Transformed Into Art Center

Oskar Schindler entered history when he saved approximately 1,200 Jews from concentration camps during World War II, as memorably recounted in Steven Spielberg's 1993...