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Fandango Founder J. Michael Cline Dead After Balcony Fall: REPORT
J. Michael Cline, founder of Fandango, has died. He was 64. According to TMZ, Cline was found dead in Manhattan after jumping from his balcony on July 16 (Tuesday). The entrepreneur reportedly left a suicide note, writing, "So sorry. I can’t explain the pain of f--king up this much. I love you all."
‘Alien: Romulus’ Trailer: The Horror Franchise Goes Back To Its Roots
20th Century Studios is billing Alien: Romulus as a sort of a franchise reset; taking this iconic horror series back to where it all began with a straight-ahead genre movie with creepy xenomorphs chasing working-class astronauts through an isolated spaceship. But the new trailer for Alien: Romulus also makes the...
Destiny’s Child’s Michelle Williams Performs Impromptu Mini Concert in Her Illinois Hometown
Rockford's Founders Commission's second annual DIAMONDS event shined a light on mental health with Rockford native Michelle Wiliams who surprised the crowd with a live performance. Famous people weren't all born in New York or L.A., they grew up in the same mid-size towns that you and I did. Sometimes...
The Ten Best Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants in Rockford According to Yelp
I am a fan of eating well. I love a restaurant with a lovely ambiance, a killer menu, and excellent service. That said, I don't need all three to happen for me to be satisfied. I can eat at what some might call a "hole-in-the-wall," but what does that even...
Watch Hank Azaria Try to Crack a Royal Guard With ‘Simpsons’ Voices
There is a long tradition of tourists from around the world visiting England and messing with the royal guards positioned around Buckingham Palace and St. James Palace. The guards, with their bright red uniforms and large fuzzy hats are famous for their rigid discipline and their refusal to move or laugh — which is why visitors to the U.K. have so much fun torturing them.
College Students Can Get Max For 50% Off
College students can now get a 50 percent off discount on a Max streaming subscription; knocking down the cost per month for Max with ads from $9.99 to $4.99. To take advantage of this offer, students will need to verify their school status through UNiDAYS, “a leading verification-enabled platform for students.” Once they do that, they can get a discount code to use when signing up for Max. According to the press release, the deal “will last for 12 months following sign-up, and students can re-verify their status to continue streaming after the 12-month period.”
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Trailer Trailer: It’s Showtime Again
It is the year of really long breaks between sequels. The same week we’re getting Twisters — the sequel to Twister 28 years later — we’re getting a new trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel to Beetlejuice (duh) after 36 years. It took them long enough,...
5 Reasons to Visit This ‘Unremarkable’ Museum in Wisconsin
In most instances, "unremarkable" is a negative word, but in the case of this unusual museum in Wisconsin, "unremarkable" is pretty cool. You know that saying that goes, "one person's junk is another person's treasure"? Well, one place in Gays Mills, Wisconsin took that idea and ran with it, big time.
Heartless Act: Pregnant Cat Abandoned Outside Rockford Animal Shelter
Two individuals abandoned a heavily pregnant cat in the alley at a Rockford animal shelter and the business is now looking for the public's help to locate them. It's a crime to abandon an animal in Illinois, so what gives people the idea leaving their pets at animal shelters in the middle of the night is at all a better idea? You're actually more likely to get caught with the amount of security cameras we have these days.
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