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Gary Sinise and his “Lt. Dan Band” Plays Benefit Concert for Triple Amputee Vet
Actor Gary Sinise, known for his role as Lieutenant Dan in the film Forrest Gump, played a concert last night with his "Lt. Dan...
‘Chimpanzee’ Film a True Story of Orphaned Chimp Adopted by ‘Uncle’
Animal activist Jane Goodall collaborated with Disney on the new movie "Chimpanzee." The film tells the story of an adorable chimp named Oscar who...
Jeff Bridges Leads New Hungry Kids Campaign to End U.S. Childhood Hunger
Academy Award winning actor Jeff Bridges came to Washington, D.C. yesterday to roll out a new campaign as national spokesperson for the No Kid...
In Face of 30% Drop-out Rates, Denzel Washington Works to Help Kids Stay in School
Oscar winner Denzel Washington joined Youth of the Year, Mona Dixon to launch an effort to lift high school dropout rates in cities across...
Staying Up All Night to Save Sea Turtles (Video)
Ever since the night 10 years ago, when Oscar Aranda, a biology student out of college, witnessed the gruesome death of a sea turtle...
The Secret of Happiness: A Filmmaker Looks for the Answer, and You Can Help Him Find it
An Oscar nominee film director wants you to be happy. He also wants to change the world. Roko Belic intends to do both...
British Cat Gets World’s First Bionic Paws
A cat that had its back feet severed by a combine harvester has been given two prosthetic limbs in a pioneering operation by a...
Dreams Come True on Final Day of Spring Auction for RFK Center
The annual RFK Center spring auction is in its final day, with online bidding closing tomorrow. Do you want to meet Oprah, have lunch...
Poised on the Brink of Hollywood History
There have been plenty of Hollywood leading ladies honored during Oscar night -- Hepburn, Streep, Mirren -- but this year, the big Oscar...
Bad Boy Actor Nick Cage Steps into Real-Life Good Cop Role for UN Crime Office
Acclaimed actor and filmmaker Nicolas Cage, whose action roles have included both a contract killer and a federal anti-terrorist agent, stepped into the...
Sesame Street Celebrates 40 Years (w/ Video)
Featuring colorful Muppet characters created by Jim Henson, Sesame Street celebrates its 40 anniversary as a pioneer of educational television....
Honduras Rivals Agree on More Talks to Pursue Solution
The rivals for power in Honduras agreed on Friday to hold more talks to seek a solution to the crisis created by last month's...
Special Report: The Best News for Planet Earth in Decades
I asked one question to leading environmentalists who are usually keen to point out what is wrong with the environment: What is...
Hero Dogs Donate Blood to Save Canine Lives (Video)
Blood donations save lives - even dogs' lives. At the Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank in Severna Park, Maryland, owners can bring their...
Remembering Paul Newman: Actor, Racer, Philanthropist 1925-2008 (w/ Video)
Hollywood screen legend Paul Newman died Friday of cancer at the age of 83. Newman, known for his piercing blue eyes, boyish...
Top Ten Pet Stories of 2007
I compiled this list for the Ellen DeGeneres show and suggested they ask their audience to vote (with cheers) for the Top Pet Hero...
10 Qualities To Help You Reach Your Dreams (Part One)
Looking at successful people, like actor Harrison Ford, author Maya Angelou, singer Gloria Estefan, and cyclist Lance Armstrong, we wonder: How did they do...
Cat Senses Final Hours of Elderly Patients
I came across a wonderful story about a cat who snuggles up beside citizens of a nursing home four hours before they die. It's...
Cheetahs to Enter Olympics?
If Oscar Pistorius gets his way there will be a pair of ‘cheetahs’ entering competition in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. Opposition to...
First Academy Award Winning Film Released Under A Creative Commons License (Video)
The 1997 Academy Award®-winning documentary, "A Story of Healing," has been re-released this week under a Creative Commons License, the first time in history...