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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...
Two Illinois Towns Now On List Of Rudest Cities In Midwest
Not too long ago, a group of people went out to a bunch of Culver's restaurants in the Midwest to chat and observe people. What were they looking for? They wanted to see how kind you were or if you left your manners at home and were just downright rude. Yes, as you were ordering your Butterburger at a Culvers in Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and the rest of the Midwest, they were watching you...and took notes and may have even asked you a few questions. As a result of that survey, a few towns have been given the title of the "Rudest in the Midwest".
Special Tours Give Inside Look At Movie Making In Illinois
Illinois might not be considered the Hollywood of the Midwest but there's been plenty of great movies filmed in our state and here's a chance to learn some of the history. I understand that when it comes to cities where movies are filmed, Los Angeles and New York get all the love. In reality, I believe Chicago should be right up there too. Many iconic movies and even TV shows have been shot in the Windy City.
LOOK: Wisconsin’s 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders on the Run
According to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (WDOC), these ten wanted sex offenders have failed to comply with the law requiring them to register as sex offenders. You may know someone on this list, you may find someone who looks familiar. Do not search, detain, or arrest based on this information shared by the WDOC.
‘The Acolyte’ Is Fixing One of the Star Wars Prequels’ Biggest Mistakes
The following post contains spoilers for the first six episodes of The Acolyte. Most Acolyte episodes have binary titles. The premiere was “Lost / Found.” The next was “Revenge / Justice.” The big two-parter that revealed the identity of the mysterious Stranger manipulating the story’s events from off-screen was “Day” and then “Night.”
Father Denies Daughter From Taking Pain Medication For Period Cramps Because It’s ‘Natural’
A father is coming under fire after he posted on Reddit asking if he was wrong for not allowing his daughter to have Ibuprofen for her menstrual cramps. The 40-year-old father pled his cause on the AITA (Am I The A--hole?) thread to minimal agreement. The anonymous dad explained that he shares custody of his 14-year-old daughter with his ex-wife of more than two years. When the daughter came to stay with him for his designated half of the month, she was on her period and taking Ibuprofen to tolerate the cramping she experienced.
Tom Fowler, Frank Zappa and Ray Charles Bassist, Dead at 73
Tom Fowler, the bassist best known for playing with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention as well as Ray Charles, died this week at the age of 73. Engineer and producer Dennis Moody confirmed the loss in a Facebook post, noting that Fowler died on July 2 from complications of an aneurysm he suffered the previous week. Moody praised Fowler as "one of the most creative, intelligent and wackiest people I've ever met. Tom played bass on a half-dozen Frank Zappa albums, and as well of the last 10 years with Ray Charles. I met Tom and his brother Walt when I was 20 years old. He and I remained friends forever, touring the world and making lots of incredible music."
Wisconsin Is One Of The Best States For A Fun Summer Road Trip
Summertime is here and that means vacations. It's expensive to go anywhere nowadays, especially when you have a whole family to pay for. An easy and cheap vacation to take is by hopping in the car and seeing the sights. You don't necessarily want to drive around Iowa or Illinois....
The Story of the ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ TV Show That Never Aired
The release of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F capped off 30 years of development, as the series’ producers struggled to find a way forward after 1994’s disastrous Beverly Hills Cop III. In the 2000s, we almost got a fourth Cop about Eddie Murphy’s Axel Foley investigating the murder of his buddy Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold); at some points the project could have been directed by Brett Ratner and Adil & Bilall. We also almost got a project that would have ensured that Axel F would never have happened at all, at least not in anything resembling the form streaming on Netflix: The never-aired Beverly Hills Cop TV show.
Def Leppard and Journey Launch 2024 Tour: Set Lists and Video
Def Leppard and Journey kicked off their co-headlining North American tour on Saturday at St. Louis' Busch Stadium, with support from Cheap Trick. You can see all three set lists and video from the show below. The lion's share of Def Leppard's set came from their two biggest albums, Pyromania...
Why a Major NASCAR Sponsor was Removed From Chase Elliott’s Car Ahead of Race
NASCAR fans may have noticed a long-time sponsor has been ripped off Chase Elliott's No. 9 car. The Hooters decals were no longer on the car when Elliott raced to an 18th-place finish during the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday. Why Hooters Has Been Removed From Chase Elliot's...
Iowa Is Home To The Most Narcissists In America, According To Stats
Turns out, dating in Iowa really is harder than you thought. One of the most toxic kinds of people are narcissists and Iowa apparently has no shortage of them. If you're unaware, narcissist is "a person who has an excessive interest or admiration of themselves", according to Oxford Dictionary. From a lot of our experiences, they have no empathy either.
Iowa Waterpark Ranked Among the Best in the Nation for 2024
Every year, USA Today asks its readers to vote on various lifestyle and travel topics. Once the votes are counted, the annual Reader's Choice Awards are published. This year, an area waterpark has been recognized as one of the best in the country again. I have two young children, and...
‘Deadpool 3’ Was Almost a Low-Budget Road Trip Comedy
Ryan Reynolds has revealed the third Deadpool movie nearly became a budget road trip comedy. Several ideas were touted, including a movie of Reynolds’ superhero, the alter ego of Wade Wilson, and his taxi driver Dopinder (Karan Soni), and the antics they get up to, but they ultimately decided to do the Deadpool & Wolverine movie.
Disney World Holding Auditions Open to Transgender Actors for New Show
Disney World explicitly stated that they are opening auditions to transgender actors to play the roles of Ariel and Prince Eric from The Little Mermaid. The Walt Disney Company is seeking the roles as part of their upcoming new Hollywood Studios stage show, "The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure," which is replacing their previous "Voyage of the Little Mermaid" show which ran from 1992 to 2020.
Who is the ‘Hawk Tuah’ Girl?
The internet's latest viral sensation comes with long blonde hair, a strong Southern twang and an undeniably NSFW sense of humor. Haliey Welch — aka The "Hawk Tuah" girl — shot to overnight superstardom last month after she stole the show in a man-on-the-street interview with Tim & Dee TV.
Steve Perry Imposter Steals $122,000 From 75-Year-Old Journey Fan
A 75-year-old Journey fan in Cleveland, Ohio was reportedly scammed out of $122,000 by an online imposter posing as Steve Perry. According to WKYC, in January the woman responded to a Facebook message from someone claiming to be the band's former lead singer. According to Westlake police, "The fake Mr. Perry had a business opportunity and of course 'needed a woman in his life.'"
Meet 20 Other Cast Members From the Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’
July 6 holds an extra special place in Beatles history. For starters, it was on that date in 1956 that a 16-year-old John Lennon met a 15-year-old Paul McCartney in a church auditorium in Liverpool, where Lennon was performing as a member of his school skiffle band, the Quarrymen. Had the two never crossed paths on that day, it's impossible to say what may have become of the Beatles, if anything at all.
Watch Rolling Stones’ Tour Premiere of ‘Beggars Banquet’ Classic
The Rolling Stones delivered another tour premiere in Vancouver, Canada on Friday night as their Hackney Diamonds road trip reached its fifth-last stop. Mick Jagger and Co performed “Street Fighting Man” from the 1968 album Beggars Banquet. It was the winning choice from the regular fan vote, which also included “Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker),” “Out of Control” and “All Down the Line” as options.
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