Drew Weisholtz

Michael Phelps has managed to swim into history.

George Jefferson is moving on up to a deluxe apartment in the sky. Sherman Hemsley, the actor who portrayed the combative, but lovable George Jefferson on the sitcom ‘The Jeffersons,’ has died.

TMZ reports former All-Pro linebacker Junior Seau has died.

Pat Summitt, one of the pioneers of women’s basketball, is retiring as head coach of the University of Tennessee women’s program.

Research indicates that working more than the traditional 40 hours a week can actually have a detrimental effect on people, making them unproductive while on the clock. Well, duh! After all that time working, your eyes are bound to start glazing over and mistaking those oh-so-important TPS reports for used coffee filters.

Last week, the world record for longest wedding dress was set in that most romantic of European countries — Romania. With a train that goes on for 1.85 miles, you can bet this gown is a real pain to lug around when you’re going from table to table, thanking your guests for coming. There are plenty of benefits of wearing the dress, though. Judge for yourself:

Hey, Tim Tebow — you invigorated the languishing Denver Broncos last season by going 8-5 as a starter and winning a playoff game. Your reward? Watching as the Broncos signed future hall of famer Peyton Manning, which pretty much guaranteed your ticket out of the Mile High City.

So, the four-day marathon known as the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament is now in our rearview mirror. If your bracket busted like a cheap watch, you may not care too much about the rest of March Madness, so here are some ways to pass the time until a national championship is crowned:

Get ready for some madness — March Madness. The field for the NCAA Division 1 men’s basketball tournament has been set, so it’s time to join the millions of other Americans and fill out your bracket.

The Academy Awards are slated for Sunday evening. While you can catch the live broadcast on ABC at 7 p.m. ET, there’s no reason you can’t get into the spirit of Hollywood’s biggest night now. Here’s a look at this year’s nominees in the major categories. Let your voice be heard and tell us who you think will win!