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Zombie, Zombie!
Since Halloween is coming up on Monday, I thought this might be the perfect video flashback since I seem to be sticking to the 90's genre of music. The Cranberries hit Zombie.
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‘American Idol’ and ‘Sunday Night Football’ Are Top TV Shows for Ad Rates
It’s probably no surprise that Fox’s ‘American Idol’ tops the list for shows where it costs the most for companies to buy advertising. But it probably is shocking that the show giving them a run for their ad money isn’t another reality show or even ‘Two and a Half Men;’ it’s NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football.’
Advertising Age has the full rundown on what every single prime-time show charges for a 30 second spot.
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Eric Bana to Play the King of Rock and Roll in ‘Elvis & Nixon’
Australian actor Eric Bana will play Elvis Presley in the movie ‘Elvis & Nixon,’ which is based on the 1970 White House meeting between the music legend and the 37th president.
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This Day in History for October 23 – First UN General Assembly and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
42 BC – Marcus Junius Brutus, a leading conspirator in the assassination of Julius Caesar, commits suicide after his defeat at the second battle of Philippi (More info)
1850 – The first National Women’s Rights Convention begins in Worcester, Massachusetts (More info)
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Celebrity Birthdays for October 23 – ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, Ryan Reynolds and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
Age: 52
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Producer, and Director
Known For: Recording at least 150 humorous songs that make light of popular culture and often parody established hits, selling more than 12 million albums, winning three Grammys, and directing videos for other artists including Ben Folds, Hanson, and the Black Crowes
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Celebrity Birthdays for October 22 – Christopher Lloyd, Jeff Goldblum and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Christopher Lloyd
Age: 74
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Playing Emmett “Doc” Brown in the ‘Back to the Future’ trilogy, Uncle Fester in ‘The Addams Family’ films, and Judge Doom in ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit,’ and playing Reverend Jim Ignatowski on the sitcom ‘Taxi’
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Celebrity Birthdays for October 21 – Carrie Fisher, Kim Kardashian and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Carrie Fisher
Age: 56
Occupation: Actress and Author
Known For: Launching the fantasies of countless boys while playing Princess Leia in the original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy, her bestselling novel ‘Postcards from the Edge,’ being the daughter of actors Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, and her awesomely hilarious autobiography and one-woman show, ‘Wishful Drinking’
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Chris Martin Dresses as an Elephant in the Latest Coldplay Video
This is the latest Coldplay video, it is for their new single Paradise. The song is featured on their upcoming album Mylo Xyloto, on sale October 24th. The video features Chris Martin, the lead singer, dressed as an elephant. The guitar wielding elephant is quite funny.
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Katy Perry, Lady Gaga Among Top 2012 People’s Choice Awards Contenders
The 2012 People’s Choice Awards have released a lengthy list of contenders for next year’s ceremony, with Katy Perry and Lady Gaga predictably leading the way. Each award features 12 possible contenders, and it’s up to fans to narrow down the choices to the final five nominees in each category.
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Gloria Estefan Was Recruited By the CIA? [VIDEO]
Gloria Estefan: Singer, songwriter, actress and … CIA agent? The rhythm is gonna get you, terrorists!
On ‘The Talk,’ Estefan revealed that she nearly became a spy after being approached by the Central Intelligence Agency because of her language skills. Who knew?
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Betty White’s ‘I’m Still Hot’ Video
A few weeks ago I had told you that Betty White teamed up with British artist Luciana to record the song I’m Still Hot, for an album for The Lifeline Program and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Los Angeles Zoo. Well they also recorded a video for the song. It is quite amusing.
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Michael Jackson’s Kids Receive Warm Welcome at Tribute Concert
Saturday’s Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales boasted an impressive line-up of stars paying homage to the King of Pop. Guests included Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Ne-Yo, but perhaps none were as well-received as the late singer’s children.