Getting downsized out of screen roles is inevitable for most actors — and particularly actresses — as they get into their 40s and beyond. With her writing-directing debut, Famke Janssen is taking the do-it-yourself route to ensuring she still has a film career.

Tough financial breaks don't happen to just the little guy. See how big-name stars made big money mistakes.

With an emergency spillway opened for the first time in 38 years, engineers hope rerouting the water will spare the downriver cities of Baton Rouge & New Orleans.
Spillway gushes water through Cajun country

Stars who launched political careers. Olympic track-and-field great Carl Lewis wants to run for the New Jersey Senate, and former 2 Live Crew rapper Luther Campbell says he's "dead serious" about his bid for mayor of a county in Florida. See which other stars have traded one limelight for another, cashing in on name recognition and likability.

Largest, longest, twistiest -- how about scariest? If spine tingling thrills are what you're looking for, then these nine family playgrounds were made for you.

From a teen idol to a former president, stars can really illuminate a worthy cause. Basketball star Yao Ming, the tallest NBA player, was recently honored at a charity gala for his efforts to help reduce the consumption of shark fin soup in his home country . See what other causes celebrities endorse.

 America celebrates the death of Osama bin Laden
After the official announcement of the U.S. government about the death of Osama bin Laden across the United States began large-scale celebration of this event.
Although the government and asked to avoid large gatherings of people, it has not stopped the Americans happy.