John McCain
 Birthday: September 29, 1936 Age: 75 Sign: Libra Birthplace: Coco Solo Naval Air Station, Panama Canal Zone, Panama Hometown: Sedona, Arizona Big Break: Vietnam POW and Senator | Biography John Sydney McCain was born on August 29, 1936 at a U.S. Naval Air Station in Panama. His father was stationed there at the time. McCain followed his father into the military. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1958 and became a naval aviator. McCain was shot down and taken prisoner in 1967 during the Vietnam War. He was tortured and held captive until 1973. After retiring from the Navy in 1981, McCain threw his hat in the political ring. He was elected the House of Representatives in 1982 with the help of his wife Cindy's family influence. After two terms in office, he successfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 1986. A few years later, McCain was implicated in Savings and Loan scandal involving Charles Keating but was exonerated of any serious wrongdoing. Over the years, McCain has co-sponsored many important pieces of legislation, specifically campaign finance reform. He ran for president in 2000 but lost a heated primary with George W. Bush. In 2008, McCain captured the Republican nomination for president and tapped Alaska governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. McCain is engaged in a heated campaign with Democratic nominee Barack Obama. Did you know…
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June 21, 2011
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But the publishers disagree, and Bristol Palin has written: Not Afraid of My Life: My Journey So Far. In her book, Palin bashes fellow right-wing offspring Meghan McCain.
Palin, 20, says that when she first met Senator John McCain’s daughter, it was just before he announced Sarah Palin as his running mate, and Meghan “ignored us during...
June 3, 2011
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It is National Donut Day, after all. So forget about the carbs, shove that donut in your face, and enjoy this week's Best of Twitter!
@dunkindonuts: “Friends don’t let frienDDs forget about National Donut Day”
- Okay, but how are we going to celebrate National Diabetes Day?
January 20, 2009
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Rock bashes various public figures in his new comedy DVD special Kill the Messenger, including former White House contender John McCain and his vice-presidential running mate Sarah Palin, but admits he couldn't say anything negative about Obama.
He explains, "He's just one of those guys, you know, like Will Smith. There's no Will Smith jokes. There's no Brad Pitt jokes. You know, what are you going to say? 'You used to have sex with Jennifer Aniston. Now you have sex with Angelina Jolie. You're such a loser.' What do you say? 'Ooh, your movies are big. You make $20 million.' There's nothing to say about Brad Pitt.
"(With Obama) it's like, 'Ooh, you're young and virile and you've got a beautiful wife and kids. You're the first African-American president.' You know, what do you say?"
Rock, who publicly endorsed Obama also added how disappointed he is that he couldn't make it to Washington D.C. to attend the inauguration. He added, "I have to go to Sundance. I've got a movie premiering at Sundance. So I have to go to the whitest place in America - Utah."
The inauguration today will be history in the making. It's a little comforting knowing that even certain celebs were having a hard time getting into the inauguration (they're just like us!) but we'll definitely be glued to the TV.
January 16, 2009
John's wife Cindy was reportedly going to star in the next season of the hit show but her hubby pulled the breaks on the project.
"Just before Thanksgiving, Cindy McCain started talks with producers to appear as a dancer on the show.
"She wanted to do it very badly." But this week, Sen. McCain "put the kibosh on it," reports the NY Post.
How great would that have been? Seeing someone as motionless and stiff as Cindy try ballroom dancing. Boo on you John McCain, let her dance!
December 25, 2008
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It was one of those stories that kept on popping up, too, as if no one wanted to believe it was true. Every time his daughter Matilda was spotted with her mother Michelle Williams, or something happened with Heath's family and his estate, it re-opened the wound. Also, with the huge success of The Dark Knight, Heath's untimely death was easily the most talked-about topic of the year. Until the election anyway.
Here are the top ten entertainment stories of the year according to the AP. Is there any that they forgot?
1. HEATH LEDGER DIES:
When Australian actor Heath Ledger was found dead Jan. 22 at 28, shock and confusion over the circumstances of his death followed. The autopsy concluded Ledger's death was accidental, the result of a toxic combination of prescription drugs. His legacy continued, though, in a roundly acclaimed performance as the Joker in the year's biggest box office hit "The Dark Knight."
2. WRITERS STRIKE ENDS:
The Writers Guild of America took to the picket lines Nov. 5 of last year. The strike played havoc on the industry, from award shows to network TV schedules, and didn't conclude until Feb. 12. When an agreement was finally reached, the Academy Awards were saved and scripted television slowly returned to the airwaves.
3. BOX OFFICE FOR "DARK KNIGHT":
As the release of Christopher Nolan's second Batman installment "The Dark Knight" neared, anticipation over Ledger's performance mounted. The film went on to gross $528 million domestically, second all-time only to "Titanic." Unlike most blockbusters, it also appeared on many critics' top 10 lists.
4. POLITICAL COMEDY SHINES:
The long campaign was highlighted by late-night hosts (David Letterman chastising John McCain for missing his scheduled guest appearance), satire veterans (Tina Fey's Sarah Palin impression on "Saturday Night Live") and new media sensations ("Obama Girl"). "SNL," "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report" all charted their best ratings.
5. BRITNEY SPEARS' DOWNWARD SPIRAL:
Though by year's end Britney Spears had rebounded with a new album and successful TV appearances, her 2008 started at a low point. After a custody dispute with Kevin Federline, Spears was hospitalized and held for psychiatric evaluation. The chaos eventually subsided and in November she released the aptly titled album "Circus."
6. PAUL NEWMAN DIES:
Newman, one of the most beloved actors of the 20th century, died Sept. 26 at 83 after a fight with lung cancer at his longtime home in Westport, Conn. In the days after, tributes were paid to the charismatic actor in his various worlds: theater, movies, auto racing and philanthropy.
7. TV NETWORKS EMBRACE THE WEB:
Online video turned pro in 2008. Networks increasingly embraced the Web, making many of their most popular shows available to stream online. News Corp. and NBC Universal banded together to created Hulu.com, while ABC and CBS continued to beef up their sites.
8. GEORGE CARLIN DIES:
The truth-telling comedian — widely considered one of the greatest ever — died June 22 at 71. "He was more than just a comic," said Paul Rodriguez. "His routines became part of the American lexicon."
9. TIM RUSSERT DIES:
Reaction to the unexpected June 13 death of Tim Russert at 58 was widespread and felt throughout Washington by Republicans and Democrats. Tom Brokaw delivered the news live on NBC, and would later temporarily take Russert's spot on "Meet the Press." David Gregory recently became the full-time moderator for the show, the longest-running on TV.
10. JENNIFER HUDSON'S FAMILY TRAGEDY:
Days after the release of her film "The Secret Life of Bees," tragedy befell the family of the "American Idol" finalist. Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew were killed in a shooting at their Chicago home. Police
November 20, 2008
They posted grainy photos of Cindy and some mystery man locking lips and the media went wild.
The tabloid has done some serious snooping around and they've revealed the identity of her alleged lover. His name is Dino Castelli and he's a 56 year old used car dealer.
"Dino and Cindy have been secretly dating for three years. I don't think he suspected what Cindy was doing behind his back. But they had to cool the relationship after he became the presumptive Republican nominee this past March 4. Cindy had to travel with John, and there was always Secret Service around," a source told The Enquirer.
Do you think that Cindy and John will split up?
November 19, 2008
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On a Fox News interview before the election, Stephen threatened to leave the country if Barack Obama was elected as our next president.
Now he's changing his tune and told Page Six: "The liberal Democrats who didn't get that I was joking need to lighten up. Obama is obviously talented and intelligent, and I have great respect for the man. He's got my full support, and I'm gonna be praying for him and his administration."
Adding to his political commentary, he said, "If they legalize gay marriage in all 50 states in my lifetime, I'll get a Billy Ray Cyrus tattoo on my butt to go with the Hannah Montana one."
If that's the case, then we can't wait to see him get that second tattoo.
November 12, 2008
A source tells the tabloid: “I couldn’t believe I was watching Cindy McCain passionately kissing and hugging another man!” The eyewitness claims to have seen her kissing “a washed-up ’80s rock musician.”
The Enquirer says she and her lover have been spotted together around her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona over the past several years.
A second witness spotted Cindy and her “mystery man” at a Moody Blues concert “passionately kissing and hugging.”
That witness says, “I couldn’t believe it. I remember thinking, ‘Go get a room!’
We don’t know what to make of it! Click here to see the picture. It doesn’t even look like Cindy! She would never wear plaid!
November 12, 2008
He even joked that since the election ended, he's been catching up on some much needed shuteye. "I've been sleeping like a baby. I sleep two hours, wake up and cry. Sleep two hours, wake up and cry," he said.
When asked him why he thought he lost, he took a little jab at the host saying, "I think my personality. Or maybe too many people saw me on the Jay Leno show."
In honor of Veteran's Day, the audience was filled with US service men and women and they proudly gave McCain a standing ovation. He even took the high road at one point, calling Barack Obama "a good and decent person." It's good to see that there are no hard feelings.
November 5, 2008
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Barbara asked Elisabeth to respond to the news, and she surprised us all by delivering a compassionate and eloquent speech of her own.
We can only hope that fellow John McCain supporters, especially those booing Barack’s name in Phoenix last night, will follow Elisabeth’s lead in supporting our new president. Because in the words of Elisabeth, “that is, as an American, I believe we should do.”
Watch the clip below:
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