It was just 62 years ago today, February 3, 1959, when a private plane flying over Clear Lake, Iowa, crashed, taking the lives of rock musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson, also known as the “Big Bopper”. The pilot of the Beechcraft Bonanza, Roger Peterson, was also killed. Poor weather conditions led to…… MORE
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Hal Holbrook, famed Mark Twain and Deep Throat actor, dead at 95
Hal Holbrook, the Tony and multiple Emmy winner famed for his portrayal of Mark Twain, has died. He was 95. The actor who also played Watergate informant Deep Throat in 1976’s “All the President’s Men” opposite Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford died on Jan. 23 in his Beverly Hills home, his assistant Joyce Cohen confirmed…… MORE
CADBURY BUNNY TRYOUTS CONTEST – YOUR PET COULD BE ON TV!
Is your pet a star waiting to be born? Now’s your chance to win the ultimate bragging rights: your pet in the CADBURY Bunny Commercial this Easter and $5,000! And again this year the folks at CADBURY are letting America help decide the winner! Enter today for your chance to win! MORE INFORMATION HERE …… MORE
McDonald’s announces return of Shamrock Shake, Oreo Shamrock McFlurry
A favorite seasonal treat will soon be back at McDonald’s. The fast-food giant announced Tuesday that the Shamrock Shake and the OREO Shamrock McFlurry will return to participating McDonald’s nationwide starting Feb. 15 for a limited time. “For more than 50 years, fans have eagerly awaited the annual return of the Shamrock Shake, counting on…… MORE
Long-awaited ‘Frasier’ reboot eyed at Paramount
Brace yourself and your high-dollar coffee for some big news: The “Frasier” revival may soon be a reality on the forthcoming Paramount+ platform. Fans of the fictional Seattle radio psychiatrist with unshakeable neurosis and a penchant for caffeine have buzzed about a return for years — well after the show’s end in 2004. Now, TVLine…… MORE
Punxsutawney Phil says there will be 6 more weeks of winter
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — There will be six more weeks of winter Punxsutawney Phil predicted as he emerged from his burrow on a snowy Tuesday morning to perform his Groundhog Day duties. One of the members of Phil’s “inner circle” spoke before his prediction was revealed, noting that it’s been a “unique year.” “People have…… MORE
Dustin Diamond, Actor on ‘Saved by the Bell,’ Dies at 44
Dustin Diamond, the former child actor who found fame on the enduring NBC Saturday morning sitcom “Saved by the Bell” but struggled to find work in later years, died on Monday in Florida. He was 44. The cause of death was small-cell carcinoma, according to Mr. Diamond’s father, Mark Diamond, who said that his son…… MORE
Billy Joel looks to resume Madison Square Garden residency in 2021
Billy Joel appears optimistic that the pandemic won’t block live shows by year’s end. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honoree is resuming his monthly residency at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 5. He has scheduled monthly dates at the iconic New York City arena through April. Joel began his monthly residency in January…… MORE
Dunkin’ is giving away free hot coffee every Monday in February
Thinking about Monday and the start of the work week can be dreadful, but Dunkin’ has a plan to perk up coffee drinkers with a new promotion called “Free Coffee Mondays.” Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Starting Monday, February 1 and every Monday after that, until February 22, Dunkin’ Perks members can enjoy…… MORE
‘Nipplegate’ revisited: What really happened between Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake?
It was Justin Timberlake, after all, who along with Janet Jackson at the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show gave birth to the phrase “wardrobe malfunction’’ and together were embroiled in “Nipplegate.’’ As the infamous halftime show culminated, Timberlake pulled off part of Jackson’s outfit, briefly exposing her right breast in front of a TV audience…… MORE
