Topic: Birthdays

'Devil Wears Prada' may be getting a book sequel

'Devil Wears Prada' author Lauren Weiner is said to be releasing a sequel to her bestseller next April.

John F. Kennedy: 15 quotes on his birthday

John F. Kennedy was born on May 29th, 1917. To mark what would have been his 95th birthday, here are 15 memorable JFK quotes.

Bob Moog: 6 artists influenced by his work

On what would have been Moog's 78th birthday, here are 6 musicians whose work was influenced by his groundbreaking technologies.

Anna Quindlen talks about her new memoir 'Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake'

Quindlen Krovatin (who happens to be her son) chats with the author about the book and the history behind it.

Whitney Houston's mother may write book about her daughter

Cissy Houston reportedly met with publishers about a book she would pen with a ghostwriter about Whitney Houston's life.

World of Warcraft unites mother, son miles apart

World of Warcraft online role-playing game kept a mother connected to her son – and strengthened their relationship – when he moved 1,00 miles from home. When her son moved 1,200 miles away from home.

Hunger Games and Olympics spawn new generation of archery fans

The Hunger Games heroine, Katniss –  and the coming Olympics – have created a boom in the archery business, as all across the country a new generation of young archery enthusiasts polish their prowess with the bow and arrow.

Pippa Middleton book scheduled for an October release

A book by Pippa Middleton, reportedly titled 'Celebrate,' will include party-planning tips.

Maya Angelou: 10 quotes on her birthday

10 quotes for legendary American poet Maya Angelou on her 84th birthday.

5 fairy tale movies coming to the multiplex

'Mirror Mirror' is only the beginning – here are 5 more fairy tale movies coming soon.

Albert Einstein: 15 great quotes on his birthday

Albert Einstein's 133nd birthday falls on March 14th, 2012. Here, in his honor (and with a nod and a smile) are 15 quotes from the great thinker. 

Less is more when it comes to toys

Spending more money on fewer toys is a better tactic than buying several cheap items.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 10 quotes on his birthday

To celebrate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's birthday, here are some of his most memorable quotes.

Gabriel García Márquez: 10 quotes for his birthday

10 quotes from Gabriel García Márquez on his birthday.

Shaquille O’Neal: 10 quotes on his birthday

To mark basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal's March 6 birthday, here are 10 favorite quotes.

Leap year flight of fancy: how to remake the calendar with no leap day

Two professors, an astrophysicist and an economist, propose junking the leap day dependent Gregorian Calendar for a 364-day (52-week) year and a leap week every once in a while.

George Harrison:10 quotes on his birthday

10 quotes from George Harrison, "the Quiet Beatle."

Steve Jobs: 10 quotes on his birthday

10 quotes from Steve Jobs

Bill O'Reilly's new book will “answer many questions” about JFK's assassination

Fox host Bill O'Reilly, who has already written about Lincoln's assassination in his bestseller 'Killing Lincoln,' will now tackle Kennedy's assassination.

Ali Wentworth: 8 stories from an inside-the-Beltway childhood

From her new memoir 'Ali in Wonderland,' the actress and comedian shares memories of her Washington D.C. upbringing and later life as a wife and mother.

Malaysia may repatriate Saudi who faces death penalty for tweets

Saudi writer Hamza Kashgari fled Saudi Arabia after a trio of tweets about the prophet Muhammad brought death threats. Malaysian police apprehended him en route to New Zealand, where he was to request asylum.

The 50 best movies of all time

From film critics Gail Kinn and Jim Piazza's new book 'The Greatest Movies Ever,' their picks for the 50 greatest films

Kate Middleton lends a hand to children, the arts with her charity projects

Kate Middleton, known as the Duchess of Cambridge, today announced the first five organizations she will support as a royal patron.

7 of the best young adult novels of 2011

Here are seven of my favorite young adult novels of 2011.

Mark Twain and 29 other great pseudonyms

Wednesday's special Google doodle wished a happy birthday to Mark Twain. The American writer was born 176 years ago. Well, Twain wasn't born then. A fellow named Samuel Clemens was. The pen name "Mark Twain" came many years later.

Twain stands among many great pseudonyms. Some are obviously fake – Vin Diesel and Sting. But others might surprise you – John Wayne and Alan Alda. Here are 30 of the best from books, movies, TV, and music.