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kind of a cool story. The movie always made me laugh, even though i cant stand Jack Black. https://x.com/consequence/status/1876764985088499998/photo/1

The soul singer was 83.Soul singer Brenton Wood, who hit the Billboard charts in 1967 with “Gimme Little Sign” and “The Oogum Boogum Song,” died Jan. 3. He was 83. Manny Gallegos, Wood’s manager, confirmed the singer’s death to Variety. He said that Wood died surrounded by family members at his home in Moreno Valley, California. Born Alfred Jesse Smith in Shreveport, Louisiana, on July 26, 1941, Wood moved with his family to San Pedro, California, during the 1950s, the Los Angeles Times reported. A self-taught pianist, Wood wrote songs and harmonized with his friends, according to Billboard. The Compton...

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff And brought him strings, and sealing wax, and other fancy stuff Oh, Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist, in a land called Honah Lee Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist, in a land called Honah Lee Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff's gigantic tail Noble kings...

Peter Yarrow who was part of the legendary 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul, And Mary who are best known for iconic song Puff The Magic Dragon is dead at 86. The controversial musician passed away after battling bladder cancer for four years his publicist confirmed. He was the lead vocalist of the hit track Puff The Magic Dragon - which was released in 1960 - as he denied that the song was about drugs for years which is what many had believed. Yarrow staunchly denied that it was about drug taking and has maintained that the actual meaning of the...

Leave it to the former Twitter worker to call for more social media censorship during a Miss America contest. During Sunday night's Miss America contest, Miss Georgia, Lulu Louizaire ended up with the "Censorship" topic and couldn't wait to tell the country that MORE censorship is the answer to social media's ills. According to Lulu's LinkedIn account, she was with the company until March 2023 when she was working as a Customer Success Specialist II. Lulu's job, according to her resume was to manage "a book of 100+accounts across the different verticals with a focus on government and causes." Yeah,...

Comedian Nikki Glaser roasted Hollywood celebrities who endorsed Kamala Harris, saying during her Golden Globes opening monologue that the stars were so influential they can do anything “except tell the country who to vote for.” Nikki Glaser also joked about Sean “Diddy” Combs, NBC’s streaming service Peacock, and even Dwayne Johnson. “I am not here to roast you tonight,” Glaser told the crowd of celebrities gathered Sunday at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills. “How could I, really? You’re all so famous, so talented, so powerful. I mean, you could really do anything … I mean, except tell the...

Elvis Presley would have turned ninety this Wednesday. In real life, alas, he never made it halfway. But we remember him at this shingle, with the biggest hit song he supposedly wrote. These days more or less every pop star is expected to come up with his own songs. It wasn't always that way: Once upon a time, songwriters wrote songs, and singers sang them. Very occasionally, a singer ventured onto the writer's turf: Frank Sinatra genuinely wrote a handful of songs, including the much covered "This Love of Mine", and made a significant enough contribution to the even more...

Amazon will release a film on the life of former and future first lady Melania Trump. Billionaire Amazon and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos is riding the lucrative red wave cash cow this year via his Prime Video service partnering with Melania to release the film in theaters. The documentary is expected to hit the silver screen worldwide in the second half of 2025. Mrs. Trump will serve as the executive producer with Fernando Sulichin of New Element Media, and Brett Ratner of RatPac Entertainment will serve as the film's director, according to a report from Fox News. Filming began...

I am euphemistically known as a "solo ager," a 66-year-old child-free widower with no plans to seek another primary intimate monogamous relationship. I must admit that the term "solo ager" is preferable to the horrible designation made by other social scientists who refer to me as an "elder orphan." That phrase reeks of an aging Oliver Twist, developmentally frozen in the pain of abandonment and fear. 3 Steps for Successful Solo Aging 1. While You Are Healthy, Make Plans. Complete advance directives and designate a trusted health care proxy. Spell out personal wishes regarding medical treatment. Grant someone the power...

Since the 65-year-old parody musician's career began in the 1970s, he's earned legitimate hits, won five Grammy Awards, consistently toured the world and earned respect from many of the artists he's spoofed — so why not welcome him into the prestigious music organization?

Bob Dylan with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Al Kooper at the Newport Folk Festival 25/07/1965 This was the second of three songs in the famous 'Dylan goes electric' controversy at Newport, played right after 'Maggie's Farm', and before 'Phantom Engineer'. He then left the stage and came back to play two more songs on an acoustic guitar.

My latest song. Hey, it worked.

Wayne Osmond has died from a stroke at the age of 73. The Osmonds legend's passing on New Year's Day was confirmed by his family in an emotional statement to KTVX. 'Wayne Osmond, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully last night surrounded by his loving wife and five children,' the family's statement obtained by local ABC affiliate KTVX read. 'His legacy of faith, music, love, and laughter have influenced the lives of many people around the world. 'He would want everyone to know that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true, that families are forever, and that banana splits...

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Literally just a video of Garth when he hid his liberalism.

(I set the time index to skip RJ Talks pointless commentary; shows that most of what she said was her usual crap)WITNESS The Brutal ROASTING of CNN by Whitney Cummings! | 16:18RJ Talks | 401K subscribers | 188,129 views | January 1, 2025

As soon as I woke up this morning the song, "In The Year 2525," kept playing over and over again in my head. I can't stop hearing it. Think I'm nuts? Well listen to it for yourself, IN THE YEAR 2525, and I guarantee you too will start hearing it over and over again in your head.

This is a brave girl. While ‘Karmageddon’ has sparked significant conversation and controversy, Iyah has stood her ground. She refused to compromise her vision when asked to change a key lyric line, leading to the end of her contract with her manager. She chose to walk away from her record label and now, fully independent, Iyah continues to carve her own path as an artist. Her fearless approach is shaped by her unique perspective as a qualified medical doctor, having worked on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"In The Year 2525", by Zager and Evans, from 1969.This song went to number one on the charts in the summer of '69.

Whether we celebrate New Year’s at a riotous party, a packed outdoor venue, a church, or at home, everyone of us wants to “start the New Year right.” I’d like to share two of my favorite scenes from classic Hollywood movies that can either inspire you as you head out to party or make you smile from the comfort of your sofa. America has changed a lot since my grandparents and their fellow members of the Greatest Generation were young, but some things remain constant: for instance, music, kisses, glitzy outfits, noisy celebrations, and half-drunk party guests on New Year’s...