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SHOWBIZ HIGHLIGHTS - 1 of 4

 

 

1.  TOM CRUISE probably ISN'T dating LINDSAY LOHAN OR MIRANDA KERR, despite rumors that he might be nailing one or both of them.  Supposedly, Miranda laughed when she heard the rumors . . . and Lindsay's rep denied it.  (Full Story)

 

 

 

2.  BRITNEY SPEARS has a new boyfriend named Charlie Ebersol.  He's the son of DICK EBERSOL . . . the guy who co-created "Saturday Night Live".  A "source" says, quote, "They're both very happy and having fun."  (Full Story)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  The site Ranker.com has an ongoing poll set up, where they ask America:  "Which Celebrity Do You Think Has the Lowest IQ?"  At the moment, KIM KARDASHIAN is #1, so apparently we think she's the DUMBEST celebrity.  KANYE WEST is second, followed by JUSTIN BIEBER.  (Full Story)

 

 

 

5.  There's a list of "Hollywood's 57 Most Hated Celebrities," which is based on survey results.  Sean Penn is #1.  That's understandable, since it seems the list was limited to movie stars.  But Penelope Cruz is #4, and that's random . . . and the inclusion of Ryan Gosling and Angelina Jolie feels strange.  (Full Story)

 

 

 

SHOWBIZ HIGHLIGHTS - 2 of 4

 

 

6.  The nominees for the 2015 "People's Choice Awards" were announced yesterday.  Shailene Woodley and singer Sam Smith each scored four nominations.  CBS will air the ceremony live on January 7th.  The hosts will be Anna Faris and Allison Janney from the sitcom "Mom".  (Full Story)

 

 

 

7.  ANGELINA JOLIE says she's "open" to the possibility of running for office.  She also says she's enjoying married life . . . quote, "It does feel different.  It feels nice to be husband and wife."  (Full Story)

 

 

 

8.  Minnesota Vikings running back ADRIAN PETERSON settled his child abuse case.  He won't serve jail time, but he'll pay a $4,000 fine, perform 80 hours of community service, and be placed on probation.  There's no word yet if the NFL will reinstate him.  (Full Story)

 

 

 

9.  Game 7 of "The World Series" was last week's most-watched show with 23.5 million viewers.  There were also premieres for two new shows and four returning shows . . . including "The McCarthys", the new sitcom featuring Joey McIntyre from New Kids on the Block.  It attracted 8.1 million viewers.  (Weekly Ratings)

 

 

 

10.  DONALD TRUMP announced the new cast of "Celebrity Apprentice".  It includes Kevin Jonas, Geraldo Rivera, Kate Gosselin, and Ian Ziering.  Former winner Joan Rivers also shot a few episodes before her death.  The show will debut on January 4th.  (Full Story)

 

 

 

SHOWBIZ HIGHLIGHTS - 3 of 4

 

 

11.  There's still no word who'll replace JOAN RIVERS on E!'s "Fashion Police", but the gig is KATHY GRIFFIN's if she wants it.  She says, "They did offer it to me.  I don't know if the situation is correct at this time for me, or right for me at this time."  (Full Story)

 

 

 

12.  Some people with SHY BLADDERS are asking DirecTV to stop airing their new commercial with ROB LOWE, which has a joke about people having trouble peeing in public.  They think the ads are mocking people with the real-life condition.  But DirecTV says it's just a joke, and they aren't pulling the ads.  (Full Story)

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.  On November 24th, BEYONCÉ is releasing a box set of the surprise, self-titled album she released last December.  It'll include two new songs, four remixes, all the music videos from the album, a bonus DVD with concert footage and a mini version of Beyoncé's 2015 calendar.  (Full Story)

 

 

 

15.  Forbes.com has put out their annual list of "The Top-Earning Women in Music" . . . and BEYONCÉ came out on top.  She made an estimated $115 million over the past year.  TAYLOR SWIFT was second with $64 million.  (Full Story)

 

 

 

16.  Before a concert in Glasgow last Thursday, ED SHEERAN met with a 19-year-old fan who's been suffering from an aggressive form of brain cancer for the past eight years.  She even presented him with an engagement ring, and he accepted.  (Full Story)

 

 

 

SHOWBIZ HIGHLIGHTS - 4 of 4

 

 

17.  "Billboard" announced yesterday that TAYLOR SWIFT's new album, "1989", has sold almost 1.3 million copies in its first week.  That'll be enough for Taylor to debut at #1 on the album chart.  It's also the largest sales week for an alum since June 2nd, 2002, when EMINEM's "The Eminem Show" sold 1.3 million copies.  (Full Story)

 

 

 

18.  Urban Quick HitsLil Jon rockin' the vote . . . ODB and the Wu-Tang Clan . . . Bobby Shmurda streaming his EP . . . and Kendrick Lamar sings Taylor Swift

 

 

 

19.  MIRANDA LAMBERT wonders if she and MEGHAN TRAINOR will end up as writing buddies after performing together at tonight's CMAs.  She says, quote, "Maybe we'll spike up a friendship [and] we can write up some songs together.  That would be amazing.  She's a great writer."  (Full Story)

 

 

 

20.  Sometimes KACEY MUSGRAVES likes to twerk . . . even if that urge compels her to do so in the middle of a Target store.  Thankfully, her boyfriend was kind enough to post evidence of that to Instagram.  (Video)

 

 

 

21.  "USA Today" took a look at the Twitter popularity of several nominees at tonight's CMAs.  Based on the most Tweets, LUKE BRYAN would win Entertainer of the Year . . . and LEE BRICE'S "I Don't Dance" would take home Song of the Year.  (Full Story)

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHOWBIZ SEXY - 1 of 2

 

 

Tom Cruise Probably Isn't Dating Lindsay Lohan or Miranda Kerr 

 

 

So TOM CRUISE probably ISN'T dating LINDSAY LOHAN OR MIRANDA KERR . . . despite rumors that he might be nailing one or both of them.

 

 

A so-called "source" close to Miranda says, quote, "She laughed about this when she heard the rumors . . . Her main focuses are her child and her career at the moment."  (Tom will be sorry he's missing out if he sees these shots of Miranda modeling the Wonderbra.)

 

 

Meanwhile, Lindsay's rep denied the rumor . . . while Lindsay herself responded to it on Instagram with a "WTF!?!?!?!?" . . . which she later deleted.  (Maybe because she didn't want to ruin her chances?)

 

 

 

 

 

Britney Spears is Dating the Son of the Guy Who Co-Created "Saturday Night Live" 

 

 

BRITNEY SPEARS has a new boyfriend.  His name is Charlie Ebersol, and he's the son of DICK EBERSOL . . . the guy who co-created "Saturday Night Live".

 

 

A source says, quote, "They are both very happy and having fun.  It's just the beginning so no idea if it will become serious but right now they are having a lot of fun together."  (Check out some pictures of Charlie.)

 

 

 

SHOWBIZ SEXY - 2 of 2

 

 

Sexy Pictures of Famous People 

 

 

1.  (NC-17)  RIHANNA got pretty naked for "Esquire" magazine.  (WARNING!!!  There appears to be some visible nipple in picture #5.)

 

 

 

2.  SALMA HAYEK almost suffered a wardrobe malfunction during a photo shoot . . . and I almost needed to change my underwear.

 

 

 

3.  KIM KARDASHIAN bleached her eyebrows for a photo shoot, and the result was pretty freaky.

 

 

 

4.  Here's BEYONCÉ and JAY Z sharing a pretzel at a Brooklyn Nets game.

 

 

 

5.  DAKOTA FANNING may be 20, but in my mind, she'll always be too young to wear something like this.

 

 

 

6.  Marnie the Shih Tzu is an Internet sensation who's met more celebrities than you have . . . including James Franco, Joe Jonas, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus., Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, and Lena Dunham.

 

 

 

7.  Here's a picture of KEVIN SMITH's daughter HARLEY QUINN SMITH and JOHNNY DEPP's daughter LILY-ROSE DEPP from their upcoming movie "Yoga Hosers".  That's Harley on the left, and Lily-Rose on the right.

 

 

 

SHOWBIZ NONSENSE - 1 of 6

 

 

America Thinks the Celebrity with the Lowest IQ Is:  Kim Kardashian 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  The site Ranker.com has an ongoing poll set up, where they ask America:  "Which Celebrity Do You Think Has the Lowest IQ?"  At the moment, KIM KARDASHIAN is #1, so apparently we think she's the DUMBEST celebrity.  KANYE WEST is second, followed by JUSTIN BIEBER.

 

 

FULL STORY:  The site Ranker.com has an ongoing poll set up, where they ask America:  "Which Celebrity Do YOU Think Has the Lowest IQ?"

 

 

Thousands of votes have been tallied . . . and let's put it this way:  If intellect is passed down genetically, then 16-month-old North West is TOTALLY screwed . . . because her parents KIM KARDASHIAN and KANYE WEST top the list.

 

 

Here's the Top 20:

 

 

1.  Kim Kardashian

 

2.  Kanye West

 

3.  Justin Bieber

 

4.  Snooki

 

5.  Paris Hilton

 

6.  Kourtney Kardashian

 

 

 

America Thinks the Celebrity with the Lowest IQ Is:  Kim Kardashian  (continued) 

 

 

7.  Nicki Minaj

 

8.  Khloe Kardashian

 

9.  Kris Jenner

 

10.  Former Internet superstar Tila Tequila

 

11.  Lindsay Lohan

 

12.  Alleged child murderer Casey Anthony

 

13.  "Teen Mom" skank Farrah Abraham

 

14.  Jessica Simpson

 

15.  Chris Brown

 

16.  Lil Wayne

 

17.  Paula Abdul

 

18.  Britney Spears

 

19.  Nicole Richie

 

20.  Mariah Carey

 

 

(You can find the whole list, here.  Note:  Since this is an ongoing poll, the rank may change slightly over time.  That said, there are enough votes that it shouldn't fluctuate all that much.)

 

 

Are These Hollywood's 20 Most Hated Celebrities?  

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  There's a list of "Hollywood's 57 Most Hated Celebrities," which is based on survey results.  Sean Penn is #1.  That's understandable, since it seems the list was limited to movie stars.  But Penelope Cruz is #4, and that's random . . . and the inclusion of Ryan Gosling and Angelina Jolie feels strange.

 

 

FULL STORY:  Radar Online has put out a list of "Hollywood's 57 Most Hated Celebrities."  The data is from E-Poll, a company that uses annual surveys to assign "likeability scores."  So, these are the stars with the lowest scores.

 

 

It's unclear which celebrities were eligible, but since not-very-likeable stars like JUSTIN BIEBER and MILEY CYRUS aren't anywhere on this list, and neither are TV personalities, we're assuming it was limited to MOVIE STARS.

 

 

Even then, the results feel a little off.  Sean Penn is #1.  That's understandable, along with polarizing stars like Tyler Perry and Kristen Stewart.  But Penelope Cruz is #4, and Ryan Gosling and Angelina Jolie aren't well liked, which is odd.

 

 

Anyway, here's the Top 20 . . . along with their likeability score, which is too complicated to explain.

 

 

1.  Sean Penn, 39%

 

2.  Zac Efron, 41%

 

3.  Joaquin Phoenix, 46%

 

 

Are These Hollywood's 20 Most Hated Celebrities?  (continued)  

 

 

4.  Penelope Cruz, 49%

 

5.  Jessica Chastain, 50%

 

6.  Tyler Perry, 50%

 

7.  Angelina Jolie, 50%

 

8.  Russell Crowe, 52%

 

9.  Kristen Stewart, 54%

 

10.  Andrew Garfield, 54%

 

11.  Naomi Watts, 56%

 

12.  Shailene Woodley, 57%

 

13.  James McAvoy, 57%

 

14.  Ryan Gosling, 58%

 

15.  Daniel Radcliffe, 58%

 

16.  Brad Pitt, 58%

 

17.  Seth Rogen, 59%

 

18.  Jamie Foxx, 59%

 

19.  Jake Gyllenhaal, 59%

 

20.  Cameron Diaz, 59%

 

 

(You can find all 57 in a slideshow, here.  Of the ones listed, MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY had the best score, with 68% likeability.)

 

 

 

SHOWBIZ NONSENSE - 5 of 6

 

 

The "People's Choice" Nominations Are Out  

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  The nominees for the 2015 "People's Choice Awards" were announced yesterday.  Shailene Woodley and singer Sam Smith each scored four nominations.  CBS will air the ceremony live on January 7th.  The hosts will be Anna Faris and Allison Janney from the sitcom "Mom".

 

 

FULL STORY:  The nominees for the 2015 "People's Choice Awards" were released yesterday.  Shailene Woodley and singer Sam Smith each scored four nominations.

 

 

But Shailene didn't get a nod in the Favorite Movie Actress category.  Those went to Angelina Jolie, Emma Stone, Jennifer Lawrence, Melissa McCarthy, and Scarlett Johansson.

 

 

The Favorite Movie Actor nominees are:  Brad Pitt, Channing Tatum, Hugh Jackman, Mark Wahlberg, and Robert Downey Jr.

 

 

The TV shows with the most nominations were "Grey's Anatomy", "Supernatural", and "The Vampire Diaries", with five apiece.

 

 

You can vote in all 58 categories at PeoplesChoice.com . . . from now through December 4th.  CBS will air the ceremony live on January 7th.  The hosts will be ANNA FARIS and ALLISON JANNEY from the sitcom "Mom".

 

 

(Hit up PeoplesChoice.com for a complete list of the nominees.)

 

 

 

SHOWBIZ NONSENSE - 6 of 6

 

 

Angelina Jolie is "Open" to Running for Office 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  ANGELINA JOLIE says she's "open" to the possibility of running for office.  She also says she's enjoying married life . . . quote, "It does feel different.  It feels nice to be husband and wife."

 

 

FULL STORY:  In a new "Vanity Fair" interview, ANGELINA JOLIE says she's "open" to the possibility of running for office.  But don't start making up the campaign posters just yet.

 

 

She says, quote, "When you work as a humanitarian, you are conscious that politics have to be considered.  Because if you really want to make an extreme change, then you have a responsibility."

 

 

But she adds, quote, "I honestly don't know in what role I would be more useful . . . I am conscious of what I do for a living, and that [could] make it less possible."

 

 

Elsewhere in the interview, Angelina admits that married life suits her.  She says, quote, "It does feel different.  It feels nice to be husband and wife."

 

 

(Way to rub it in to all the gay people who still can't get married, you insensitive witch!)  (???)

 

 

Related Comedy:  Angelina Jolie says she's open to running for office.  That's great, because I'm open to not voting for her.  (Tweet This)

 

 

TV QUICK HITS - 1 of 6

 

 

Ratings for the World Series, Four More Returning Shows and Two New Shows

 

 

A few more shows had their season premieres last week, including the new sitcom "The McCarthys", which features Joey McIntyre from New Kids on the Block and John Ritter's son Tyler Ritter.  It attracted 8.1 million viewers for its first episode.

 

 

"Mom" began its second season with 11.1 million viewers . . . "Two and a Half Men" returned for a 12th season with 10.3 million . . . "2 Broke Girls" began Season Four with 8.4 million . . .. . . and the third season of "Elementary" kicked off with 7.8 million.

 

 

Meanwhile, the series premiere of "Kourtney & Khloe Take the Hamptons" pulled in 1.6 million Kardashian-addicted lemmings.

 

 

But it was Game 7 of the "World Series" that came in at #1 with 23.5 million viewers.  The Cowboys-Redskins game helped "Monday Night Football" edge past "Sunday Night Football's". Steelers-Ravens game.  They each had just under 19 million.

 

 

Here are last week's Top 15 primetime shows:

 

 

1.  Game 7 of "The World Series", Fox, 23.5 million viewers.

 

2.  The "Monday Night Football" Cowboys-Redskins game, ESPN, 18.8 million viewers.

 

3.  "Sunday Night Football's" Steelers-Ravens game, NBC, 18.6 million viewers.

 

4.  "60 Minutes", CBS, 17.8 million viewers.

 

 

Continued . . .

 

 

 

TV QUICK HITS - 2 of 6

 

 

TV Ratings  (continued)

 

 

5.  "NCIS", CBS, 17.5 million viewers.

 

6.  "The Big Bang Theory", CBS, 16.2 million viewers.

 

7.  "NCIS: New Orleans", CBS, 16.1 million viewers.

 

8.  "The Walking Dead", AMC, 14.5 million viewers.

 

9.  Game 6 of "The World Series", Fox, 13.4 million viewers.

 

10.  "Madam Secretary", CBS, 13.2 million viewers.

 

11.  "Dancing with the Stars", ABC, 12.6 million viewers.

 

12. Monday's episode of "The Voice", NBC, 12.5 million viewers.

 

13.  "Blue Bloods", CBS, 11.4 million viewers.

 

14. Tuesday's episode of "The Voice", NBC, 11.4 million viewers.

 

15.  "Mom", CBS, 11.1 million viewers.

 

 

And now that "Thursday Night Football" has moved from CBS to the NFL Network, its not pulling in nearly as many viewers.  The Saints-Panthers game was only watched by 6.9 million people.

 

 

(Here are the Top 25 shows on cable and broadcast.)

 

 

 

TV QUICK HITS - 3 of 6

 

 

The New "Celebrity Apprentice" Cast Includes . . . Kevin Jonas, Geraldo Rivera, Kate Gosselin, and "Sharknado" Superstar Ian Ziering

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  DONALD TRUMP announced the new cast of "Celebrity Apprentice".  It includes Kevin Jonas, Geraldo Rivera, Kate Gosselin, and Ian Ziering.  Former winner Joan Rivers also shot a few episodes before her death.  The show will debut on January 4th.

 

 

FULL STORY:  DONALD TRUMP announced the new cast of "Celebrity Apprentice" yesterday.  And surprisingly, a few of them actually DO pass as celebrities.  Although as usual, nobody's exactly on the A-list.  Here's the rundown:

 

 

Kevin Jonas

 

Geraldo Rivera

 

Kate Gosselin

 

"Sharknado" superstar Ian Ziering

 

Gilbert Gottfried

 

Vivica A. Fox

 

Lorenzo Lamas

 

Former "Cosby" kid Keshia Knight Pulliam

 

 

TV QUICK HITS - 4 of 6

 

 

Kevin Jonas, Geraldo Rivera, Kate Gosselin, and "Sharknado" Superstar Ian Ziering Headline the New "Celebrity Apprentice" Cast  (continued) 

 

 

Leeza Gibbons

 

NFL troublemaker Terrell Owens

 

Former baseball star Johnny Damon

 

Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Shawn Johnson . . . who also has a "Dancing with the Stars" championship under her belt.

 

Olympic snowboarder Jamie Anderson

 

Brandi Glanville from "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"

 

Kenya Moore from "The Real Housewives of Atlanta"

 

Sig Hansen from "Deadliest Catch"

 

 

Trump announced the cast on the "Today" show yesterday, and he also said that former winner JOAN RIVERS will appear this season, because she taped a few episodes before she died.

 

 

This will be the 14th season of "The Apprentice", and the seventh celebrity edition.  It debuts on January 4th.  (Here's video of Trump announcing the cast.)

 

 

Related Comedy:  The cast of "Celebrity Apprentice" has been announced.  Proving, once again, that Donald Trump is as good at perverting the word "celebrity" as he is at perverting the concept of a "hairstyle."

 

 

 

TV QUICK HITS - 5 of 6

 

 

Some People Suffering from "Shy Bladders" Would Like Rob Lowe to Stop Mocking Them in DirecTV Ads   

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  Some people with SHY BLADDERS are asking DirecTV to stop airing their new commercial with ROB LOWE, which has a joke about people having trouble peeing in public.  They think the ads are mocking people with the real-life condition.  But DirecTV says it's just a joke, and they aren't pulling the ads.

 

 

FULL STORY:  You know that DirecTV ad where there are TWO versions of ROB LOWE:  Regular, super cool Rob Lowe, and "painfully awkward" Rob Lowe?

 

 

At one point, painfully awkward Rob is in a public restroom, and says he can't pee with other people in the room.  Cool Rob Lowe swoops in and says, quote, "Don't be like THIS me."

 

 

Well, some people who have trouble PEEING IN PUBLIC in real-life are upset, because they think DirecTV is ostracizing the 7% of Americans who suffer from "shy bladder syndrome."

 

 

One dude says, quote, "We don't mind if people have a little fun with it.  [But this] portrayal is making it look ridiculous, that [he's] a loser for having a problem.  What if he didn't have a leg or an arm?  Are you going to make fun of that?"  (???)

 

 

They've asked DirecTV to stop airing the ads, but that won't be happening.  A spokesman says the ads will continue, and that these people need to lighten up.

 

 

(So far, DirecTV has not received any protests from the super creepy, the crazy hairy, or the far-less attractive.)

 

 

 

TV QUICK HITS - 6 of 6

 

 

Kathy Griffin Has Been Offered Joan Rivers' Role on "Fashion Police", But She Doesn't Know if She'll Take It 

 

 

There's still no word who'll replace JOAN RIVERS on E!'s "Fashion Police", but the gig is KATHY GRIFFIN's if she wants it.

 

 

She says, quote, "They did offer it to me.  I don't know if the situation is correct at this time for me, or right for me at this time."

 

 

But she added, quote, "I really hope they continue in the spirit of Joan's work . . . She brought a fearlessness and a brand of humor into our homes that we really need . . . Somebody's gotta be out there poking fun at the ridiculousness of all this!"

 

 

(Here's video.  WARNING!!!  If you stick with the interview past the Joan Rivers stuff, Kathy also talks about the Red Hot Chili Peppers wearing socks over their penises.)

 

 

 

TV REMINDERS

 

 

Wednesday TV Reminders:

 

 

"The 48th Annual CMA Awards" . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC.  Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley return as hosts.  Performers include Keith Urban, Kacey Musgraves, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, and Lady Antebellum.

 

 

• The fourth season premiere of "Snooki & Jwoww" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on MTV.

 

 

"South Park" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on Comedy Central.

 

 

"Key & Peele" . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on Comedy Central.  The sketches include an action hero rescuing his girlfriend, and an unconventional sex crimes detective.

 

 

(You can preview Thursday's schedule here.)

 

 

 

TODAY ON TV TALK SHOWS

 

 

Tonight's Late Night Talk Shows:

 

 

"The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" - Bette Midler, and Jim Gaffigan.

 

 

"Late Night with Seth Meyers" - Ella Henderson.

 

 

"Letterman" - Jennifer Lopez, Rob Riggle, and Kimbra.

 

 

"Jimmy Kimmel" - Florida Georgia Line.

 

 

"Carson Daly" - Isabella Rossellini, the Acid, Jessimae Peluso.

 

 

"Conan" - Howie Mandel, Deepak Chopra, and Bleachers.

 

 

"Craig Ferguson" - Bob Newhart, and Melissa Rauch.

 

 

"Jon Stewart" - John Cleese.

 

 

"The Colbert Report" - Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.

 

 

(You can preview Thursday's late night schedule here.)

 

STUPID NEWS - 1 of 7

 

 

Five Random Facts For Wednesday

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  Here are a few random facts for you.  The most common city name in the world is San Jose.  More than $2 billion in lottery winnings in the U.S. went unclaimed last year.  And Michael Jordan still earns approximately $60 million a year from his Nike endorsement . . . more than any athlete who's currently playing.

 

 

FULL STORY:  Here are some random facts for you . . .

 

 

1.  The first nationally televised NASCAR race was the 1979 Daytona 500, and it was the hit that "made" NASCAR . . . because two of the leaders crashed near the end, started brawling, and got the country talking about auto racing.

 

 

2.  The most common city name in the world is San Jose.  There are 1,716 cities, towns, villages, counties, and regions named San Jose.  San Antonio is second.

 

 

3.  Gordon Ramsay is six-foot-one but has remarkably large feet . . . he wears a size 15.

 

 

4.  More than $2 billion in lottery winnings in the U.S. went unclaimed last year.  Most of the winning tickets are just worth $50 or $100, but they add up.

 

 

5.  Michael Jordan still earns approximately $60 million a year from his Nike endorsement . . . more than any athlete who's currently playing.

 


STUPID NEWS - 2 of 7

 

 

The Internet Is the Most Essential Item For Daily Life . . . Showers Are Second

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  What's the most essential item for day-to-day life?  In a new survey, the Internet came in first.  Followed by showers . . . TV . . . laptops . . . and cars.

 

 

FULL STORY:  If you've got a coworker who's starting to smell like five-day-old hot garbage . . . well, he's probably got KILLER Internet speed at home.

 

 

A new survey asked people to name the most essential items for day-to-day life.  They didn't include stuff like "food" or "shelter," but everything else was fair game.

 

 

And coming in first was . . . the INTERNET.  Beating out SHOWERS, which came in second.  Here are the top 14 answers . . .

 

 

1.  The Internet.

 

2.  Showers and baths.

 

3.  TV.

 

4.  Laptops and iPads.

 

5.  A car.

 

 

Continued . . .

 

 

 

STUPID NEWS - 3 of 7

 

 

The Internet Is the Most Essential Item For Daily Life . . . Showers are Second  (continued)

 

 

6.  A cell phone.

 

7.  A pet dog or cat.

 

8.  A washing machine.

 

9.  Coffee.

 

10.  Books or Kindles.

 

11.  A comfortable couch or chair.

 

12.  Make-up.

 

13.  Newspapers and magazines.

 

14.  Chocolate.

 

 

The survey also found 51% of people say they could go longer without seeing their friends than without their phone.

 

 

48% could go longer without seeing their family than without using the Internet.

 

 

And finally, 12% could go longer without FOOD than social media.

 

 

 

 


STUPID NEWS - 4 of 7

 

 

The Ten Things We Hate Most About Flying . . . and the Airlines That Are the Worst About Each One

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  A new survey found the top things we hate about flying, and the airlines that are the WORST at them.  We hate terrible seats the most, and Southwest has the worst . . . lost bags came in second, with Frontier as the worst . . . and delays came in third, with U.S. Airways as the worst.

 

 

FULL STORY:  Spirit Airlines just did a survey on the things people hate most about flying . . . and the airlines that are the WORST at them.

 

 

Almost 30,000 people took the survey.  So here are the 10 things we hate most, and the airlines that are the worst AT them . . .

 

 

1.  Terrible seats . . . Southwest was voted the worst.

 

2.  Lost bags . . . Frontier.

 

3.  Delays . . . U.S. Airways.

 

4.  Bad customer service . . . United.

 

5.  Fees . . . Spirit.

 

6.  Cost . . . Delta.

 

7.  Legroom . . . AirTran.

 

8.  Bad food and drink . . . JetBlue.

 

9.  The boarding process . . . Southwest.

 

10.  Canceled flights . . . U.S. Airways.  (CNN / Hate Thousand Miles)

 

 

 

STUPID NEWS - 5 of 7

 

 

A Woman Tracks Down Her Anonymous Sperm Donor . . . and Now They're in Love

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  A 42-year-old woman in Australia went to a sperm bank a few years ago, got in vitro fertilization, and gave birth to a daughter.  Then she got curious about the sperm donor . . . tracked him down . . . and they fell in LOVE.  Now they're together and raising the girl as a couple.

 

 

FULL STORY:  This might be the world's first couple where the guy knocked up the woman BEFORE they met.

 

 

42-year-old Aminah Hart of Melbourne, Australia got out of a relationship a few years ago, and decided she couldn't wait any longer to have a child.  So she went to a sperm bank, picked an anonymous donor, and got in vitro fertilization.

 

 

She gave birth to a daughter named Leila, and after she was born, Aminah started getting curious about her father.

 

 

So she started researching, and eventually figured out a guy named Scott Anderson was the father.

 

 

Aminah reached out to him . . . they met . . . and started spending time together.  Scott was in a relationship at the time, but the woman he was with thought it was weird he was spending time with Aminah and Leila, and broke things off.

 

 

After that, Scott and Aminah fell in love.  So now Aminah and her sperm donor Scott are together . . . and raising Leila as a couple.  (News.com.au

 

 

(Here are a few photos of Scott, Aminah, and Leila.)

 

 

 

STUPID NEWS - 6 of 7

 

 

A Guy Who Bought that Unlimited Olive Garden Pass Has Eaten at Olive Garden 95 Times in Six Weeks

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  A guy in North Carolina got one of those $100 Olive Garden passes they were selling in September . . . it gave people seven weeks of unlimited food.  And he's been using it twice a day ever since.  He's eaten at Olive Garden 95 times so far, and will keep eating there for every meal until the pass ends on Sunday.

 

 

FULL STORY:  Remember in September when Olive Garden sold 1,000 limited-edition passes that gave you unlimited food for just $100?  We've just found the one guy who's determined to make sure they never offer that deal again.

 

 

He's Alan Martin, a pastor from Burlington, North Carolina.  He bought the Olive Garden pass for $100, and over the past six weeks he's eaten at the same Olive Garden 95 TIMES.

 

 

That's lunch and dinner every single day since the promotion started . . . plus a few bonus meals.  Alan says he's eaten more than $1,500 worth of Olive Garden meals since he got the card.

 

 

The card gives a person unlimited pasta, salad, breadsticks, and soda for seven weeks, so Alan's estimating it would have cost around $16 each time.  The pass expires on Sunday, and he's going to keep using it for all his meals until then.

 

 

Alan says, quote, "I would love to be the person that ate the most of the 1,000 people [who got the cards].  Because that means I got the most value out of the card of anyone in the U.S."

 

 

He also says that somehow he hasn't gained any weight.  (FOX 8 - Greensboro / Daily Mail(Here's a picture of Alan eating at Olive Garden.)

 

 

 

STUPID NEWS - 7 of 7

 

 

A New Service Will Anonymously Deliver Animal Poop to Your Enemies

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  There's a new website that will deliver POOP to your enemies.  It's animal poop . . . they'll ship anywhere in the world . . . and you pay with Bitcoin, so there's no way to trace it back to you.  A delivery of horse manure costs about $16 . . . which includes a nicely-wrapped box and international shipping.

 

 

FULL STORY:  This Christmas, instead of sending gifts to people you love, how about sending FECES to people you HATE?

 

 

There's a new website that will anonymously deliver POOP for you, anywhere in the world.

 

 

It's animal poop, and it's totally anonymous.  You don't put in any personal information, and you pay with Bitcoin, which is that untraceable Internet currency.  So there's no way for the recipient to know you're sending it.

 

 

A delivery costs about $16, which includes international shipping.  You can choose to have your box wrapped like a present, for the extra surprise factor . . . and you can also attach a message, although that might give clues that you sent it.

 

 

For now, the only animal feces they'll deliver is horse manure . . . but they say more kinds are coming soon.  Merry Christmas!  (Mirror

 

 

STUPID CRIMINALS - 1 of 4

 

 

A Guy Tries to Beat a Drunk Driving Arrest by Eating His Breathalyzer Results

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  A 40-year-old guy in Connecticut took a breathalyzer test after he was pulled over on Sunday, and blew a .13.  And as his results were printing out, he grabbed the paper out of the printer . . . and ATE IT.  The cops got it away before he finished, and he was charged with drunk driving and tampering.

 

 

FULL STORY:  We've heard of people trying to beat breathalyzer tests by eating mints or whatever else they had in the car.  We've never heard of someone trying to beat a breathalyzer test by eating the BREATHALYZER.

 

 

40-year-old Kenneth Desormes of Greenwich, Connecticut was pulled over around 5:30 A.M. on Sunday for speeding.  And the cops suspected he was drunk, so they took him in for a breathalyzer test.

 

 

The results said he had a blood-alcohol level of .13, which is above the legal limit.  And when Kenneth realized he was about to be charged with drunk driving, he came up with a MASTER PLAN to beat the breathalyzer.

 

 

As his results were printing, he snatched the paperwork out of the printer . . . and ATE THEM.

 

 

The cops got it away before he finished . . . and he was charged with driving while intoxicated, obstructing governmental administration, and criminal tampering.

 

 

 

 

(Here's his mugshot.)

 

 

 

STUPID CRIMINALS - 2 of 4

 

 

A Man Attacks His Girlfriend on Halloween Because He Doesn't Like Her Sexy French Maid Costume

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  A 48-year-old guy in Pennsylvania was mad on Halloween when his 36-year-old girlfriend wore a sexy French maid costume . . . and he wound up pulling the costume off and choking her.  A neighbor called the cops, and he was arrested.

 

 

FULL STORY:  This guy should be HAPPY that his girlfriend can pull off a sexy French maid Halloween costume.  That's a fantasy, guy.  Instead . . . he reacted in just about the WORST way possible.

 

 

48-year-old John Chapman of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania was drinking with his 36-year-old girlfriend Jennifer O'Gallagher on Friday, and getting dressed for Halloween.

 

 

And when Jennifer came out of the bedroom in a sexy French maid outfit, John got UPSET.  They started arguing . . . it turned VIOLENT . . . and John pulled it off her, bound her wrists and ankles together, and started CHOKING her.

 

 

A neighbor called the cops, and John tried to tell them his girlfriend was just flipping out, and that it wasn't a big deal.

 

 

But Jennifer was crying, and told them what really happened.  So John was arrested for assault and unlawful restraint.  (The Smoking Gun

 

 

(Here's his mugshot.)

 

 

 

STUPID CRIMINALS - 3 of 4

 

 

A Woman Set Her Neighbor's Apartment on Fire . . . For Taking Her Boyfriend's Side in an Argument

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  A 24-year-old woman in Florida had a fight with her boyfriend on Friday, and threw his clothes outside.  But their neighbor is friends with the boyfriend, and brought his clothes into her place.  So the woman went in with lighter fluid and set his clothes on FIRE.  The neighbor put it out . . . and the woman was arrested for arson.

 

 

FULL STORY:  When a couple is having a massive public fight, I highly recommend sitting back and watching the show.  You don't want to say ANYTHING and have that wrath come down on you.

 

 

24-year-old Jasmine Nequeshia Walker of West Palm Beach, Florida and her boyfriend had a fight in their apartment on Friday night, and it ended with the guy storming out . . . and Jasmine throwing all his clothes outside.

 

 

But one of the boyfriend's friends lives next door, grabbed the clothes, and took them into his apartment for safe keeping . . . which was a BAD call.

 

 

Because the next thing he knew, Jasmine charged into his apartment with a can of LIGHTER FLUID . . . dumped it on the clothes . . . and set them on FIRE.

 

 

The neighbor was able to put out the fire before it spread, and Jasmine was arrested for burglary, arson, and criminal mischief.  (Palm Beach Post

 

 

(Here's her mugshot.)

 

 

 

STUPID CRIMINALS - 4 of 4

 

 

A Woman Is Busted Trying to Get a Hitman to Feed Her Daughter's Ex to Alligators

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  A 57-year-old woman in New York was arrested on Friday for meeting with a HITMAN . . . and paying him $5,500 to feed her daughter's ex-boyfriend to ALLIGATORS.  Apparently she wanted him killed because he'd been emotionally abusive to her daughter since they broke up.  But the hitman turned out to be an undercover cop.

 

 

FULL STORY:  36-year-old Ernesto Negrillo of Hollywood, Florida and 31-year-old Alexis Schonfield were in a relationship a few years back, and had a baby.  But the relationship ended in November of 2012 when their son was four months old.

 

 

After the break-up, Alexis took their son and moved back to Brownville, New York to live with her mother . . . 57-year-old Melisa Rae Schonfield.  But Ernesto has been emotionally abusive ever since.

 

 

And MOM must've gotten sick of it.  Melisa met with a HITMAN and gave him $5,500 to KILL Ernesto . . . and feed his body to ALLIGATORS.  But the hitman turned out to be an undercover cop.

 

 

Melisa was arrested on Friday and charged with second-degree conspiracy and second-degree criminal solicitation.

 

 

So while this guy was clearly a jerk, he may have dodged a bullet . . . because he avoided having a total PSYCHO as his mother-in-law.  (Huffington Post

 

 

(Here's her mugshot.)

 

 

 

THE GOOD NEWS

 

 

A Soldier Surprised His Wife by Showing Up in Her Hospital Room After She Gave Birth

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  A 26-year-old soldier from Iowa got to come home late last month, JUST in time to see his wife give birth to his baby daughter.  And a video of him showing up in his wife's hospital room is getting a bunch of hits on YouTube.

 

FULL STORY:  26-year-old John Vorrath is a sergeant in the Iowa National Guard, and he's been in the Middle East for about five months.

 

 

When he shipped out, his wife Janae knew he'd miss the birth of their daughter, because his mission didn't allow for any leave.  But the day before her C-section, his commanding officer told him the policy had JUST changed.

 

 

So John put in a request . . . even though he wouldn't be able to get there in time for the birth.  Then while he was FaceTiming with his wife during surgery, someone handed him a note that said his request had been APPROVED.

 

 

And instead of telling Janae, he decided to let her rest . . . and got on a plane to Des Moines to SURPRISE her.

 

 

A video of him walking into her hospital room has gotten over 300,000 hits on YouTube in the last three days.  And the best part is when his two-year-old son Jett sees him and runs over.

 

 

John's been home about a week-and-a-half, and has to head back in a few days.  But he says seeing his new daughter Charlotte has been an amazing blessing.  (Yahoo)

 

 

 

 

 

STUPID NEWS EXTRAS

 

 

Stupid News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories

 

 

On Monday, a 33-year-old woman from L.A. made it through a checkpoint at the Mexican border with 27 pounds of METH in her car.  But then she got busted when she accidentally pulled into the lot where they search suspicious vehicles.  (Full Story)

 

 

Jay Nixon, the Democratic Governor of Missouri, tweeted a photo of himself voting yesterday, and failed to notice the woman next to him was sporting some major PLUMBER'S CRACK.  (Full Story)

 

 

Some guy in Kentucky was voting next to Republican Senator Mitch McConnell yesterday, and photobombed him by giving him a huge THUMBS DOWN.  (Full Story)

 

 

Tinder is adding an "undo" button, so you can still look at someone's profile after you accidentally swipe left.  (Full Story)

 

 

On Friday, a guy tried to sell a stolen gun at a park in Florida, and said he was allowed to because he's a cop.  Then he stuck to that story even when the REAL cops got there.  While they were cuffing him, he yelled, quote, "You are putting your hands on a police officer!"  (Full Story)

 

 

A bus driver in Egypt had to take a drug test recently, and got caught using his wife's urine . . . when the results came back and said he was PREGNANT.  (Full Story)

 

 

 

THE CYBER SPOTLIGHT

 

 

"Alex From Target" Was Just a Marketing Gimmick

 

 

It turns out the "Alex from Target" thing was just a marketing gimmick.  A company called Breakr helps promote bands and YouTube celebrities, and wanted to show they could get teenage girls to fall in love with ANY random dude.

 

 

Either way, Alex now has over 500,000 followers on Twitter.

 

 

 

A Guy on YouTube Bought New Computers for an Orphanage . . . But Pranked Them First by Trashing the Place?

 

 

A guy named ROMAN ATWOOD is huge on YouTube for his prank videos.  His biggest video was last year, when he told his girlfriend he cheated on her, and it backfired, because she saw the hidden camera . . . and made him think she cheated on HIM.

 

 

Now he's got a new one where he breaks into an orphanage in Florida in the middle of the night, and makes it look like someone ROBBED the place.

 

 

Then the next morning, he reveals to all the employees that he actually had permission to do it . . . and partnered with a website called Tiger Direct to replace ALL of their old computers, and give the kids brand new tablets.

 

 

(Search for "Orphanage Robbery Prank."  He starts trashing the place at :29, the employees show up at :50, and they find out it's a prank at 2:36.)

 

 

 

GONE VIRAL

 

 

1.  A Hairless Cat Faces Off with a Guy in a Werewolf Mask

 

 

Here's the weirdest thing you'll see today.  Someone posted a video of their hairless cat freaking out after it saw a guy in a werewolf mask on Halloween.  And it sounded like it was saying "no, no, no" every time it growled at him.

 

 

 

 

2.  A News Anchor Wasn't Impressed by Her Co-Anchor's Dance Moves

 

 

A news anchor in West Virginia named Dan Thorn recently used some downtime to put on some music, and dance around like an idiot in his chair.  And his co-anchor sat next to him the whole time looking unimpressed.

 

 

At one point he grabbed her iPad while she was using it, and started waving it around.  But she just ignored him and used her computer instead.

 

 

 

LIFESTYLE NONSENSE

 

 

Four Things You're Doing Wrong in the Shower

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  Here are four things you're doing wrong in the shower:  You're not replacing your loofah once a month . . . you're exfoliating every day and making your skin more oily . . . you're brushing your teeth in the shower . . . and you're using super-hot water that dries out your skin.

 

 

FULL STORY:  You've probably heard this, but you shouldn't wash your hair every day.  Because your scalp overcompensates by producing too much oil, and your hair ends up looking oily ALL the time.

 

 

So you should really only wash it every other day . . . or even every THREE days.  Here are four more things you might be doing wrong in the shower.

 

 

1.  You're not replacing your loofah.  You should buy a new one once a month.  And you should only use a washcloth three or four times before you toss it in the laundry.

 

 

2.  You're exfoliating every day.  Over-scrubbing actually makes your skin produce MORE oil, which traps more dirt and bacteria.  So you should only use exfoliating soap once or twice a week.

 

 

3.  You're brushing your teeth.  Most people who brush in the shower don't brush LONG enough, because they're too busy multitasking.  You're supposed to brush for a full two minutes.

 

 

4.  You're using super-hot water.  It can dry out your skin, so you should take WARM showers, not hot ones.  (Good Housekeeping)

 

 

CONVERSATION STARTERS

 

 

I Go to Scary Movies Alone . . . Because My Boyfriend Is Too Chicken to Watch Them  (Rating:  PG)

 

 

Last week was a great for me.  I love scary movies, and tons of them come out around Halloween.

 

 

But my boyfriend is a total wuss.  I can't get him to watch scary movies with me at home . . . let alone go to a movie theater.

 

 

So I saw both "Annabelle" and "Ouija" by myself.  But it wasn't as much fun not having someone to share it with.

 

 

Is it weird to go to scary movies alone?  Will any guys admit that they're too wussy to watch a scary movie?

 

 

Becca, 30

 

 

(Men: What's the one scary movie you refuse to watch, and you're not ashamed to admit it?)

 

 

 

YES OR B.S.?

 

 

Yes or B.S.:  Matthew McConaughey Never Wears Deodorant

 

 

It's time for "Yes or B.S."  We give you a statement, and you decide YES, it's true . . . or NO, it's total B.S.  Today's topic is the cast of "Interstellar", which opens in limited release today, and nationwide on Friday.

 

 

1.  Anne Hathaway says she'll never do a nude scene because she's, quote, "never seen one that was NECESSARY."

 

B.S.  She never said that, and she's been topless in four movies:  "Havoc", "Brokeback Mountain", "Rachel Getting Married", and "Love and Other Drugs".

 

 

2.  Matthew McConaughey hasn't worn deodorant in more than 25 years.

 

Yes:  Kate Hudson asked him to PLEASE START while they were shooting the movie "Fool's Gold" in 2007.  But even then, he refused to.

 

 

3.  Before "That '70s Show", Topher Grace had only done plays in high school.

 

Yes:  He says he can't watch the early episodes, because he's so BAD in them.

 

 

4.  Jessica Chastain went to Julliard for free, because her mother was the dean.

 

B.S.  She got to go because of a scholarship set up by Robin Williams.  And she was the first person in her family to go to college.

 

 

5.  Matt Damon and Casey Affleck are both in the movie, and they're also distant cousins.

 

Yes:  They're tenth cousins, once removed.  Meaning Matt and Casey's brother Ben are also related.

 

BIRTHDAYS - 1 of 3

 

 

Kevin Jonas is 27.  Oldest of the Jonas Brothers, and the only one who's married.

 

 

RYAN Adams is 40 . . . and the incomparable BRYAN ADAMS is 55.

 

Bryan Adams' biggest hit is the "Summer Of '69" . . . and Ryan absolutely HATES it when people request "Summer of '69" at his concerts.

 

 

SCREW RYAN ADAMS!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRYAN ADAMS!

 

 

Related Comedy:  Bryan Adams turns 55 today.  He plans on dividing up his birthday cake by using something that "cuts like a knife."  (Rim Shot!)

 

 

Jonny Greenwood is 43.  Radiohead's guitar, organ and synth MASTER.

 

 

Twins sisters Jennifer & Heather Kinley, of the country duo The Kinleys, are 44.

 

 

Seth Gilliam is 46.  Father Gabriel Stokes on "The Walking Dead".  You might also know him from "The Wire", "Oz", and "Teen Wolf".

 

 

Sam Rockwell is 46.  Justin Hammer in "Iron Man 2" and CIA agent-slash-game show mogul Chuck Barris in "Confessions of A Dangerous Mind".  He was also in "The Green Mile", "Charlie's Angels", "Galaxy Quest", and "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".

 

 

Judy Reyes is 47.  Carla on "Scrubs".  Now she's on Lifetime's "Devious Maids".

 

 

 

BIRTHDAYS - 2 of 3

 

 

Tatum O'Neal is 51.  Former child star . . . former Mrs. John McEnroe . . . former junkie.  Still loves the crack, but hates getting hit on by her dad at funerals.  They did the reality show "Ryan and Tatum:  The O'Neals" for Oprah's network . . . but they never reconciled in real life.

 

(Tatum was also the youngest Oscar winner EVER.  She was 10 when she won Best Supporting Actress for "Paper Moon" in 1974.)

 

 

Famke Janssen is 50.  Gorgeous minx from "X-Men" and "Nip / Tuck".  She's also Liam Neeson's ex-wife in the "Taken" movies.  She doesn't fare too well in the upcoming third installment.  Now she's Olivia Godfrey on Netflix's horror series "Hemlock Grove".

 

 

Tilda Swinton is 54.  The White Witch in "The Chronicles of Narnia", the angel Gabriel in "Constantine" and Elizabeth in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button".  People thought Cate Blanchett was funny looking until Tilda came along.  Now Cate's not lookin' so bad.

 

 

Robert Patrick is 56.  The team's government handler on the new CBS show "Scorpion", Agent Doggett on "The X-Files", and the evil T-1000 in "T2".

 

He's also the ONLY actor who's been killed on-screen by all three PLANET HOLLYWOOD founders:  Bruce Willis in "Die Hard 2", Sylvester Stallone in "Cop Land" and Arnold in "T2".

 

 

Kris Jenner is 59.  Overlord of the Kardashian empire.

 

 

Bill Walton is 62.  Brilliant basketball announcer with the fire down below.

 

 

 

BIRTHDAYS - 3 of 3

 

 

Armin Shimerman is 65.  Principal Snyder in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and Quark the big-lobed Ferengi bartender on "Deep Space Nine".

 

 

Peter Noone is 67.  Lead singer of Herman's Hermits.

 

 

Sam Shepard is 71.  The former Mr. Jessica Lange.  He played Ryan Gosling's dad in "The Notebook" and Chuck Yeager in "The Right Stuff".

 

 

(Sam and Jessica split up in 2009.  There have been rumors that Jessica is now erotically leg-locking with her "American Horror Story" co-star Sarah Paulson . . . but she denies it.)

 

 

ART GARFUNKEL . . . AND HIS DELICIOUS JEW-FRO . . . are 72!

 

 

Ike Turner  (1931 - 2007)  Biggest hit:  "Proud Mary".

 

 

Roy Rogers  (1911 - 1998)

 

 

 

 

Countdown to Upcoming Events

• 6 days to Veterans Day

• 15 days to the American Smoke Out

• 22 days to Thanksgiving Day• 50 days to Christmas

• 57 days to the New Year

• 807 days left of "Hope and Change"

 

 


NOVEMBER 5th - BACK IN THE DAY - 1 of 2

 

 

 

142 years ago . . . In 1872, SUSAN B. ANTHONY was FINED $100 FOR VOTING in a presidential election.

 

 

She voted for Ulysses S. Grant, who won . . . and she never paid the fine.  Women weren't legally allowed to vote until 1920.

 

 

119 years ago . . . In 1895, George B. Selden of Rochester, New York, received the first U.S. PATENT for an AUTOMOBILE.  He later sold the rights . . . for $200,000.

 

 

103 years ago . . . In 1911, Calbraith Rodgers completed THE FIRST U.S. COAST-TO-COAST FLIGHT in a Wright bi-plane.  It took him 49 days, because he crashed 19 times.

 

 

He had a train follow him with spare parts so when something went wrong, he could patch it up and keep flying.

 

 

79 years ago . . . In 1935, the game MONOPOLY was introduced by the Parker Brothers Company.  The first game ever played is actually still going on.

 

 

74 years ago . . . In 1940, PRESIDENT FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT won an unprecedented THIRD term in office.  After his FOURTH term, a Constitutional Amendment was passed limiting presidents to two terms.

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 5th - BACK IN THE DAY - 2 of 2

 

 

59 years ago . . . In 1955, THE FIRST FM-STEREO BROADCAST WAS MADE.

 

 

40 years ago . . . In 1974, for some reason, Ella T. Grasso was elected governor of Connecticut . . . becoming the FIRST WOMAN to win a gubernatorial office WITHOUT succeeding her husband.  (Yeah, so thanks for Sarah Palin, Ella.)  (???)

 

 

37 years ago . . . In 1977, GEORGE W. BUSH married the naughty LAURA WELCH.  Today is their 37th Wedding Anniversary.

 

 

20 years ago . . . In 1994, at age 45, GEORGE FOREMAN became boxing's OLDEST HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP . . . by knocking out Michael Moorer in the 10th round of their WBA fight.

 

 

15 years ago . . . In 1999, VAN HALEN FIRED GARY CHERONE.  As if it was HIS fault.  (???)

 

 

Five years ago . . . In 2009, U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 and wounded 43 at Fort Hood, Texas.  It was the worst mass shooting ever at an U.S. military institution.

 

 

 


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