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Elvis Presley’s Blue Suede Shoes Sell at Auction
Well, it's one for the money ... Elvis Presley's iconic blue suede shoes have sold at auction for $152,000, the top end of what auction house Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd. had expected to fetch for the lot. The shoes were expected to command anywhere between $126,000 and $152,000 when...
‘Married at First Sight New Zealand’ Star Andrew Jury, 33, Dies in Prison Before Trial
A former Married at First Sight New Zealand star, Andrew Jury, was found dead in his cell in prison just hours before trial on June 27. According to reports, Jury was being held at the Mt. Eden Corrections Facility in Auckland, New Zealand. The prison general manager Dion Paki told...
‘Suffocating’ Friend Furious After Being Told They Are Too ‘Clingy’
A woman's friend became upset after she told them they were being too "clingy." "I've got this friend, let's call them Sam. Sam's a great friend, don't get me wrong. But lately, they've been all up in my business 24/7, and it's starting to feel suffocating. Like, I can't even go to the bathroom without getting a text from them asking what I'm up to," the woman wrote on Reddit.
America to Release Live LP Featuring George Martin as Conductor
America will release a new live album, America – Live From the Hollywood Bowl 1975, on Sept. 6, featuring conducting by George Martin. Recorded on Aug. 3, 1975, at the famous Los Angeles venue, the concert saw Martin directing a symphony orchestra behind the band. The never-before-heard tapes were recently restored and remastered for the upcoming release, which includes all 20 songs that were performed that evening.
Dennis DeYoung Has an Update for Styx Fans on His Touring Plans
Dennis DeYoung had big touring plans for 2020. But the former Styx vocalist, like all of his peers, had to cancel all of his roadwork in early March that year due to the pandemic. As time passed, it felt like an unexpected milestone had been added to his timeline and he doesn't like it.
Iowa is Home to Some of the Best Diners in the Country
When it comes to diners, Des Moines has some of the highest-rated in the nation!. Back in June, the website Upgraded Points published a list of the 'U.S. Cities With the Highest-Rated Diners.' Before we get to the results, here's how they came up with the rankings:. "To determine the...
The End of ‘Cobra Kai’ Begins in New Season 6 Trailer
The final season of Cobra Kai on Netflix will span 15 episodes, spread across three different “parts.” And the first part is set to debut later this month. The new trailer picks up the story after last season’s big karate tournament, and sees longtime enemies Daniel La Russo (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) now joining forces to lead a school they teach together. Which is good because the old Cobra Kai sensei John Kreese (Martin Kove) is back yet again (He faked his own death! He escaped from jail! These are things that are happening on a show based on The Karate Kid!) and he is hungry for revenge.
New Restaurant Opens in the Former District 23 in Cedar Rapids
A Mexican restaurant with a couple of other Iowa locations has expanded into Cedar Rapids! Say hello to La Terraza Mexican Grill & Seafood!. La Terraza Mexican Grill & Seafood held its official grand opening at 2825 6th St SW back on June 14th, just about a week after welcoming customers for the first time. The new restaurant has replaced District 23, which just opened its doors in July of 2023. It closed its doors less than six months later, on Christmas Eve. Prior to that, it was the home of Los Compadres, which is now located on 33rd Ave SW.
‘Gladiator II’ First Images Reveal Sequel’s First Plot Details
The first images of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II are here, and with them we finally have a better sense of what this long-in-development sequel is all about. Previously we didn’t know much more than the fact that the film focused on the adult version Lucilla’s son from the first film. Crowe’s Maximus died at the end of the original Gladiator, one big reason it took over 20 years to put together a sequel.) Now played by Paul Mescal, Lucius apparently “has a wife and child, and lives a relatively peaceful life with them until conquerors from his homeland begin to encroach.”
Watch the First Five Minutes of ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’
Can’t wait to watch the new Beverly Hill Cop? You can already stream the opening scene online. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F marks the first Beverly Hills Cop movie in 30 years, since the poorly received Beverly Hills Cop III. In between producers tried making a Beverly Hills Cop TV show that never made it to the air (it would have starred Brandon T. Jackson as Axel Foley’s son, with Eddie Murphy playing Axel in a cameo role) and about a billion different versions of this fourth film. The version we finally got that’s now coming to Netflix features Murphy back as Axel in a lead role, now in his 60s and once again returning to Beverly Hills.
Unprecedented: The Cause of Recent Iowa Flooding
Why Midwest Waters Are Rising: Understanding the Causes and Impacts. According to the Associated Press: The recent surge in Midwest flooding can be attributed to relentless torrential rains. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, received a staggering 7 inches of rain over just three days, with neighboring areas like Canton seeing an unprecedented 18 inches. In Iowa, rainfall totals reached up to 15 inches since Friday alone.
Why Fewer People are Buying Grills to Barbecue at Home
Not as many people are interested in buying a grill for their home according to a new report on a recent decline in sales. But that doesn't mean there are fewer people cooking on their patio this summer. Barbecue Industry Trends. A recent article published by CNN looked at trends...
Interrupt Inner Chatter and Negative Thoughts Instantly by Simply Doing This
This simple act we can all do sooths the anxiety that comes from that voice inside our heads filled with negativity. What ever your inner meanie says to put you in a bad head space, this is one way to combat those intrusive thoughts. Humming is that easy thing we...
JoJo Siwa Curses at Hecklers in Front of ‘Little Girls’ in ‘Karma’ Face Paint
JoJo Siwa is not giving up on her new "bad girl" persona, this time by clapping back at haters in the crowd during a New York City Pride show on June 29. In a viral TikTok video, Siwa was seen pausing her set to yell at the hecklers. "Who the...
Were Fred and Wilma Flintstone the First TV Couple in Bed Together?
It's crazy to think that married couples in bed together was taboo on television once upon a time. In the first few decades of television it was avoided at all costs. Couples were in twin beds because anything else apparently made the television industry uneasy. According to the Snopes website,...
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