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Then: Jonathan Ke Quan’s first acting gigs were in two of the most memorable movies of the ’80s. He starred as Short Round in ‘Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom,’ and as Data in ‘The Goonies.’ He was also brought on during the fifth season of ‘Head of the Class‘ to portray Jasper Kong, but his previous magic didn’t rub off, and the sitcom was cancelled.
Marijuana was made illegal as a public health safety measure, but according to results from a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, marijuana smoke is not as damaging to the lungs as cigarette smoke.
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Jimmy Page
Age: 68
Occupation: Musician, Songwriter and Producer
Known For: Being a member of the 1960s group The Yardbirds before going on to found the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin, being considered one of the most influential guitarists and songwriters in rock music, and being a two-time inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
One in 20 people worldwide use illicit drugs every year, with those in wealthier nations more likely to do so, according to a new paper in a series on addiction published in the journal Lancet.
In one corner, we have ‘Twilight,‘ the mega-popular vampire romance that launched the careers of Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner.
In the other, we have ‘Harry Potter,’ the fantasy book series that gave us eight hit movies and made Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson household names.
So which is better? It’s time for you to decide by voting in our poll below.
Do you think employers should assist their workers in quitting cigarette smoking? Would you pay a higher premium for them to do so?
These two questions have already been answered by a plethora companies, as a significant portion of them, both large and small, offer this newly designed health benefit to their employees. The Washington Post reports, many of these companies have created a two-tier approach in assisting smokers wanting to quit.
Then: Jonathan Taylor Thomas played snarky middle child Randy Taylor on the long running sitcom, ‘Home Improvement,’ a role which made “JTT” extremely popular with the ‘Teen Beat’ set. During the ’90s he was also the voice of Simba in ‘The Lion King’ and spoofed fellow child actor Macaulay Culkin on ‘In Living Color.’ So what happened to him?
Then: Jamie Walters first made the ladies swoon on the Aaron Spelling-produced drama ‘The Heights.’ (Walters played the lead singer of the titular fictional band, which scored a real hit in 1992 with the show’s theme song ‘How Do You Talk to an Angel?’) But his sideburns screamed ‘Beverly Hills, 90210,’ so Spelling created a role for Walters on that hit series as the abusive musician boyfriend of Tori Spelling’s Donna Martin character.
Then: Heather Donahue (along with her blue hat and nostrils) was the star and poster girl of the 1999 DIY horror smash hit ‘The Blair Witch Project.’ It was the then-24-year old’s first credited big screen role, and she ended up earning $4 million for it since her salary was tied to the movie’s success.
