Nick Romano

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1718 - New Orleans, Louisiana (first named La Nouvelle-Orléans) was founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville (More info) 1824 - Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, famous for its 'Ode to Joy' melody, debuts in Vienna (More info)

Dan Savage, known for creating the anti-bullying series 'It Gets Better,' sparked a controversy with a speech he gave recently at a high school journalism conference. While discussing the Bible, he reportedly so offended the Christian teens in attendance that many of them simply walked out.

In preparation for tonight's premiere of 'Dancing with the Stars,' Jaleel "Urkel" White, Gladys Knight, William Levy, and the rest of the contestants have been seriously breaking a sweat in preparation for their first performances.

Virginia Tech appears to be reliving its worst nightmare as reports of a shooting have placed the university under lockdown.

Why did the average American go online? For no particular reason (Ba-dum-bum). Although this may not become the newest joke anytime soon, it's actually a true statement. According to a new report from the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, 53 percent of 18- to 29-year-old Americans go online just for fun or to waste time. With 2,260 participating adults, it turns out that

Media outlets have been buzzing lately and they all say Jennifer Lopez has found a new boyfriend, Casper Smart... who is one of her back-up dancers! Crazy, we know, but the two were spotted dancing and partying together in Las Vegas, and a source for US Weekly confirms the relationship.

Not to be confused with Arm and Hammer, Armie Hammer's stardom is slowly climbing up the ladder with the help of his appearances in 'Gossip Girl' and 'The Social Network.' The Facebook movie couldn't even contain his hotness in just one character, he had to play two.

According to media outlets, Libyan officials are announcing the death of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gadhafi by wounds suffered when an eight-month-old revolution effort overran his hometown of Sirte.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is the reason why many of us watch 'Dancing with the Stars' (Lord knows it's not because of Rob Kardashian or Hope Solo). This guy has it all: dance moves, confidence and a rock-hard chest. Is there anything else a man really needs?

Weighing in at 240 lbs and towering over his opponents at 6' 4'', Brendan "The Hybrid" Schaub has defeated many UFC fighters in the ring. But aside from his purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Ring of Fire Heavyweight Champion title, he's a pretty stand-up guy.