It wasn't until Susan Richards turned 45 that she picked up a pen and put it to paper (or in this case, put her fingers to a keyboard). And when she did, she wrote like she had done it all her life – her two books made her best-selling author.

It's only a matter of time till we see Michael Phelps and Dara Torres in TV commercials. Olympic stars have been cashing in since Bob Richards became the first athlete ever on the front of a box of Wheaties. Watch this spot from the '60s.

Today is Thursday, Dec. 18, the 353rd day of 2008. Today's birthdays include rock legend Keith Richards who turns 65. Our picture of the day is what's wrong with some circuses.

A celebrity baby herself, Rain Pryor recently made a big announcement to Growing Bolder -- she's pregnant! And we have brand new details about her family, her book and her hopes for her father Richard's legacy.

Make way for Whoopi -- the nominations for the 2008 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards are out, and there are some big names on the list! Check it out, and see the biggest name of all -- the host!