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Stars who launched political careers 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 Ronald Reagan The former president  is the most famous of the actors-turned-politicians, and his political legacy is being honored this year through various centennial celebrations.He made more than 50 movies in his film career, but is better known for his work as president, surviving an assassination attempt to become the leader of the modern conservative movement. Arnold Schwarzenegger From bodybuilder extraordinaire to action flick hero to governor of California for two terms,the "Governator" leaves a legacy that includes enacting the state's landmark global warming law. Now that h...

Senior Citizen Celebrities Older Americans who rock In 1963, President John F. Kennedy designated May as Senior Citizens Month, and in 1980, President Jimmy Carter's proclamation changed the name to Older Americans Month, a time to celebrate those 65 and older through ceremonies, events and public recognition. Here are a few older Americans who should be celebrated. Betty White Her comeback: Betty White, 89, gained celebrity status all over again when she appeared in "The Proposal" .Then came the Super Bowl ad.. Her career: White has been acting for six decades, but we bet you don't know the name of her first sitcom in 1953. Other shows in which she starred: * "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in the '70s * "The Golden Girls" in the '80s  * Now she's on "Hot in Cleveland".Her co-stars include: * Valerie Bertinelli best known for her role on the '70s and '80s sitcom "One Day at a Time" and for being the spokespers...

Best movie one-liners Best movie one-liners With the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger to the screen, we got to thinking about his greatest movie lines — when he said "I'll be back," he meant it. Branching out from there, you don't have to have total recall to remember some of these memorable movie zingers and the actors who made them famous. Clark Gable "Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn." Clint Eastwood “Go ahead, make my day." Marlon Brando “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse. Jack Nicholson “You can’t handle the truth!” Heath Ledger “Why so serious?” Roy Scheider “You’re going to need a bigger boat.” Leonardo DiCaprio “I’m the king of the world!” Estelle Reiner “I’ll have what she’s having.” Robert De Niro “You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me?” Johnny Depp "Fuh-get about it!" Tom Hanks “Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates….” Sean Connery “Bond. James Bond.” Arnold Schwarzenegger “I’ll be back.” Judy Ga...