Rick Andrews
(Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Celebrity Fight Night) *** Local Caption *** James Durbin Latest Contestant Eliminated From ‘American Idol’ [VIDEO]
May 13, 2011
'American Idol' season 10 is officially down to the final three. Over 72 million votes were cast this week, making it the highest top-four vote ever in the history of the show.
Unfortunately, even record-breaking numbers weren't enough to save James Durbin. The 22-year-old rocker was sent packing Thursday night, marking yet another surprise in an already surprise-heavy season.
‘Grrl,’ ‘Thang,’ ‘Facebook’ Added to Scrabble Dictionary [VIDEO]
May 12, 2011
Are you desperately searching for that perfect triple-word score? Well, Scrabble is here to help.
The Scotsman is reporting that Scrabble has added everything from slang to social media to the Collins Official Scrabble Words book.
Yep, that means you can now play such words as "grrl," "thang," "innit," "Facebook" and "MySpace." (We're totally blaming AT&T for this one.)
(Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for The Weinstein Company) #1 This Week: Madonna-Crazy For You [VIDEO]
May 8, 2011
#1 This Week: May 11, 1985
This was a very good week for Madonna, who had 3 songs on the chart, including; 'Angel' (#41) 'Material Girl' (#37) and this week's number one.
(Photo by Brendan Smialowski-Pool/Getty Images) Osama Bin Laden Killed in Pakistan, President Obama Confirms [VIDEO]
May 2, 2011
In a stunning development, President Barack Obama confirmed late Sunday evening that Osama bin Laden, the leader of terrorist group Al-Qaeda responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks, was killed Sunday in Pakistan.
Photo Courtesy of Rick Andrews Bret Michaels’ Amarillo Show 4-29-11
May 1, 2011
If you missed Bret Michaels' show in Amarillo, I have to admit that you missed out. This was, by far, one of the greatest concerts that I have seen in over 30+ years.
Warner Bros. ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2′ Trailer Teases Epic Finale
April 28, 2011
Warner Bros. on Wednesday released the official trailer for 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,' and by the looks of it, the franchise is poised to go out with a serious bang.
In this epic teaser, Harry's story comes to a close as he prepares for his final showdown with the evil Lord Voldemort, whose chilling and taunting voiceover plays throughout.
The trailer also highlights some pretty awesome-looking special effects, high-flying action sequences and a few sombre moments between Harry, Ron and Hermione.
MyPod: This Is Not America [VIDEO]
April 13, 2011
So, I was scanning thru my iPod over the weekend and came across this "Lost Classic." I loved watching this movie, which starred Sean Penn and Timothy Hutton. It's one of those intense movies that makes your brain hurt when it's over. But, it is just so good.
#1 This Week: Starship [VIDEO]
April 11, 2011
4/11/1987
This weeks' number one could actually be the theme song for this group who holds the top spot.
Originally the band was named Jefferson Airplane and formed out of the San Francisco, Ca area. Members of the group, at this time in 1967, included: Marty Balin & Grace Slick on vocals, Paul Kantner, Jack Kaukonen and Jack Cassidy. Two of their biggest hits from the "Summer of Love" were "Somebody To Love" and "White Rabbit.
Characture Courtesy Of Rick Andrews Best Coffee in Amarillo — Rick’s Top Six
April 8, 2011
You may or may not know, I am a huge coffee drinker. I drink more than I probably should. But, if you are looking for a good "cup of joe," I thought I would share some of the places to get that cup that's good to the last drop.
Keep in mind that these are not put in any particular order, so one is not better than the other. They all rate pretty high in my book.
Lost Classic: You Know I Love You, Don’t You? [VIDEO]
April 6, 2011
My "Lost Classic" this week comes from Howard Jones. Back in the day he was nicknamed "Ho-Jo."
(Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) Eight Surprising Things That Are Bad For Your Teeth
April 5, 2011
Obviously, bad dental hygiene can lead to cavities and gum disease, but here's a list from Health.com of eight surprising things that can also be bad for your teeth.
MyPod: Asia
April 5, 2011
With over 3,000 songs on my iPod, you would think it would be easy for me to choose what song/group to talk about every Tuesday. But, sometimes I go through so many songs in a week, it's hard for me to pick just one.
This week I thought we would take a look at a band that was considered a "super-group" in the eighties.
