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HGTV Declares: This is Iowa’s Most Charming Town
If you've never traveled around the state of Iowa, you're missing out! While Iowa often gets dogged for being flat or boring, there's far less truth to those stereotypes than people think. While parts of our state are quite flat, and perhaps there's less to do in some rural communities,...
The Danger Behind REO Speedwagon’s ‘Ridin’ the Storm Out’
REO Speedwagon's "Ridin' the Storm Out" is a song that's been a warhorse staple of the Midwest band's set list for decades. Classic rock fans often key in on the introduction, which sounds like an air raid siren. It's something which REO's Kevin Cronin says accurately reflects the dangerous moment...
Target Making Yet Another Huge Change to Checkout Lanes
Be prepared for yet another update made to the checkout process if you're headed to Target in the coming days. It's been a period of change for customers and employees when it comes to the checkout lane at Target. Shoppers initially saw Target join other retail stores in relying more...
Beatles ‘Love’ Says Goodbye: Show’s History by the Numbers
After 18 years on the Las Vegas strip, the Beatles’ Love Cirque du Soleil show gave its final performance on July 7. “Some people may feel this is a bittersweet moment tonight,” Stephane Lefebvre, Cirque’s CEO, said prior to the final show, “but those who work on creating this masterpiece are celebrating peace, joy, happiness and love.”
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Seal Romance With Cuddly Fourth of July Photo
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have sealed their romance by cuddling up together to mark the Fourth of July celebrations. The singer and actress, 31, was recently apart from the 36-year-old music producer – who she has been dating since June 2023 – while filming, but the pair have shown they are happily still loved up by posting an image of themselves hugging on Instagram over the holiday.
Brad Pitt Hits the Track in the ‘F1’ Trailer
I’ve heard F1 informally referred to by colleagues as the “Top Gun: Maverick of racing.” And now having watched the film’s first trailer that ... sounds right on the money. For one thing, the two films share a director, Joseph Kosinski. For another, they share the...
Rick Wakeman Adds More Dates to Final One-Man U.S. Tour
Rick Wakeman is extending his final one-man U.S. tour, with shows now set for October and November. The first leg was back in March. A complete list of new dates and venues can be found below. "The plan is not to perform at the same venue twice throughout this period,"...
How Beatlemania Conquered the World in 1964
If there was one particular year in which the Beatles' global impact could no longer be denied, it may have been 1964. It was during this year that the Fab Four accomplished a plethora of feats that took them from darlings of Liverpool to international superstars. In February, they made their first pilgrimage to America, where they were greeted by hoards of adoring fans. With their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, the deal was sealed — the world was positively obsessed with the band and Beatlemania entered full swing.
Taylor Swift Fan Uses Friendship Bracelet at Eras Tour to Reveal Heartwarming ‘Secret’ to Sister
A fan who attended one of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concerts used a friendship bracelet to reveal a wonderful secret to her sister. "A year ago today, I got to share my favorite secret with my favorite sister," TikTok user @bekahbaggins wrote in a video that has been viewed over 188,000 times as of publishing.
‘Jackass’ Star Steve-O Is Getting a ‘Boob Job’
Steve-O is getting ready for a breast augmentation procedure. "I came up with the idea a few years ago to get a boob job and just film a bunch of legitimately funny hidden camera pranks with me in disguise, in various disguises, and then revealing who I actually am, and just funny endurance stunts and whatever," the Jackass star said on the X5 Podcast.
New Park With Outdoor Stage Opens in Cedar Rapids
It's finally open! According to an article from CBS 2, another element of the 1st and 1st Development in Cedar Rapids held its grand opening last week. Welcome to 'The Yard!'. On July 3rd, the Yard and ImOn Stage at Kingston Yard officially opened to the public. The park is located right behind Big Grove Brewery and Pickle Palace and offers "extensive landscaping, a natural grass lawn, kids’ play area, state-of-the-art sound system, free Wi-Fi provided by ImOn, string lighting, paver walkways, and the main attraction; ImOn Stage." The event listing for the grand opening event says that the stage will not only be used for live music, but that it also has a 15’ wide and 8.5’ tall TV for showing movies and sporting events. Another cool thing about the stage is that it is made up of "reclaimed steel trusses" that were salvaged from a Cedar Rapids bridge that was built all the way back in 1910!
Slash Covers Hendrix and Dylan at Tour Launch: Set List and Video
Slash kicked off his inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T. festival over the weekend with back-to-back shows that consisted almost exclusively of blues and rock staples. The trek launched on Friday at Bonner, Montana's KettleHouse Amphitheater and continued on Saturday at the Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Airway Heights, Washington. (Slash also made a third stop at Seattle's Easy Street Records on Sunday for a shorter in-store performance.)
The Best Businesses in the Corridor – 2024 Winners Revealed
Every summer, the Corridor Business Journal does a community-voted contest called "The Best of the Corridor." According to the website, the list is meant to be "a celebration of our region’s most beloved businesses." Earlier this month, the CBJ revealed all of their 2024 winners!. As far as restaurants...
Olivia Newton-John’s Stunning $25 Million Malibu Estate For Sale — See Inside! [Pictures]
Olivia Newton-John's former Malibu estate is for sale, and pictures show a stunning luxury property. The late country and pop superstar's 7-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom, 7,000-square-foot California mansion also once belonged to actress Sally Field, according to Fox Business. The spectacular property sits on just over three acres of densely wooded land, creating a lush haven that the official listing calls "a sanctuary unlike any home you have ever seen."
WWE Champ John Cena Stuns Fans With Shocking Live Retirement Announcement
On Saturday night's (July 7) WWE Money in the Bank Event in Toronto, John Cena took center ring and made a surprising announcement to the thousands in attendance. John Cena Leaves Fans Stunned After Shocking Announcement. As the Money in the Bank Pay Per View Event was just beginning tonight,...
Kourtney Kardashian Stung by Scorpion Hiding in Her Bikini Bottoms
Kourtney Kardashian was stung by a scorpion that hid in her bikini bottoms. The mother-of-four reality TV veteran, 45, said she had a potentially deadly and “traumatizing” encounter with the creature when she was in college. She recalled the nasty incident on the latest episode of The Kardashians...
Stealers Wheel’s Joe Egan Dead at 77
Joe Egan, the creative partner of Gerry Rafferty in Stealers Wheel, died aged 77 on July 6, it was announced. Egan co-wrote the band’s most popular song, “Stuck in the Middle With You,” which became a Top 10 hit in both the U.S. and the U.K. in 1973 – reaching No. 6 in the Billboard Hot 100 – before a resurgence as a result of its use in 1992 movie Reservoir Dogs.
Caitlin Clark Makes WNBA History in Fever Win [WATCH]
To any casual observer, Caitlin Clark's rebound during Saturday's game against the New York Liberty sure did get a huge level of applause, even for a Fever home game. But that is because Fever fans knew that uncontested rebound was another milestone in Caitlin Clark's record-breaking rookie season. Clark became...
The Beatles’ ‘Love’ Show Closes After 18-Year Run
Producers of the Beatles' Love stage show thanked fans for 18 years of success after the curtain came down for the final time in Las Vegas Sunday night. Originally conceived by George Harrison in 2000, the concept was developed in association with contemporary circus troupe Cirque du Soleil. It premiered at the Mirage in Las Vegas in 2006, with input from Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Olivia Harrison and Yoko Ono.
Matthew Perry Had a Massive Trust Fund and Personal Worth When He Died
Matthew Perry's personal wealth was $1.5million at the time of his death. The 54-year-old Friends actor died from a ketamine overdose in October 2023 and he also had a $120 million trust fund with his family and ex-girlfriend as beneficiaries, according to The U.S. Sun. The beneficiaries of the will...
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