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Zooey Deschanel Mistakenly Connected to Boston Bombings

Jen Austin — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:00:29 +0000

Imagine seeing your name on live television, as a suspect in the Boston bombings!

It happened to Zooey Deschanel, perhaps because of auto-correct. A closed-captioning sentence on a Fox affiliate last Friday said of the suspect, "He is 19-year-old Zooey Deschanel.” The suspect authorities were looking for was of course, 19-year-old Dzhokar Tsarnaev. Click through to see the screen shot.

Classic Rock Q107 Remembers Funnyman 'Jonathan Winters' [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:36:31 +0000

He was brilliant with a quick wit, and did it old school – without dropping ONE “F”-bomb. Jonathan Winters gave us reasons to laugh for over five decades, and because of his unlavish, yuckster persona, spot-on improvisation, and potpourri of character goofballs, Jim Carrey and Robin Williams made it big in comedy. Most people don’t [...]

For Some Stars, Half of Their Twitter Followers are Fake!

Jen Austin — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:58:28 +0000

In a shocking turn of events, we've learned that some of the stars with astronomical numbers of Twitter followers, may actually only have about half that many.

There are millions of fake Twitter accounts, and many of them have linked up with stars like Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga, boosting the number of followers to well over 30 million.

What about Steven Tyler? He's popular on Twitter. And what exactly is a "fake" account?

Mouseketeer Annette Funicello Dead at 70 [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:11:40 +0000

For those of us familiar with the Mickey Mouse Club of the 1950s, and the beach party rage movies of the early 1960s, will be sad to hear that Annette Funicello has died. The mostly widely recognized Mouseketeer by far, receiving over 5,000 fan mail letters each month, Funicello, only twelve years old at the [...]

Another 'Star' Diagnosed With Terminal Cancer [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:31:13 +0000

When I hear about the wasteful spending going on in Washington, D.C., like giving billions of dollars to Egypt, it fries me that some buck-a-roos can't be set aside for the cure of Cancer.

In my hey day, Syphilis and Gonorrhea were the bad boys, but now, Cancer is everywhere, and while strides are being made to combat this killer, we still have not yet found the magic bullet.

Classic Rock Q107 Remembers 'One Day At A Time' Star, Bonnie Franklin

Rick St. Nick — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:42:58 +0000

On September 26, 2012, I reported that Bonnie Franklin, the star of the 1970s television sitcom “One Day At A Time”, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Today, she passed away from the disease. “Time” was a highly rated show that garnered top ratings in its prime. Running from ’75-’84, Franklin, a single mom, brought up [...]

Oscars: Why It's a $45,000 Honor Just to be Nominated

Jen Austin — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:17:10 +0000

Which would you rather have – an 8 pound trophy, or a VIP gift bag full of $45,000 worth of loot? The nominees that don’t win on Sunday will have a valuable parting gift delivered on Monday, that includes all this: A $12,000 trip to Australia, condoms, a $600 acupuncture appointment and a package of [...]

Watching the Grammys To See Skin? Grammy Memo Forbids the Curves.

Jen Austin — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:30:02 +0000

Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt is dressed just like the Grammys prefer; no bare curves and no adventurous slits in skirts.

The Grammy Awards will air Sunday on CBS, and the network wants the stars to come fully clothed. At the very least, CBS is asking the stars to "Please be sure that buttocks and female breasts are adequately covered," according to a memo distributed to attendees this week. The network also says in the memo that "thong type costumes are problematic."

Lincoln is a Good Movie, But Is it Inaccurate?

Jen Austin — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:51:36 +0000

A Connecticut Senator says the Steven Spielberg movie, Lincoln, is historically inaccurate.

Senator Joe Courtney has written a letter to Spielberg saying the movie has his state on the wrong side of the slavery debate. In the movie, Connecticut lawmakers are seen wanting to keep slavery, while in real life Senator Courtney says Connecticut lawmakers in the 1860's voted to abolish slavery. Now what?

Classic Rock Q107 Remembers 'Mr. Drummond' From "Diff'rent Strokes" [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:55:19 +0000

Before he was known as Philip Drummond on the popular television series “Diff’rent Strokes”, he played obnoxious neighbor, Dr. Arthur Harmon, on the long running comedy “Maude”, starring Bea Arthur, and before that Conrad Bain was virtually unrecognized. A quiet man who relished his acting career, his daughter said Bain had “a kind heart”, and [...]

Classic Rock Q107 Remembers Newspaper Columnist "Dear Abby" [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:02:30 +0000

If you were thinking about writing to “Dear Abby” this weekend because your fourth cousin’s brother divorced from his third wife after only six months of matrimony, fa-get-about-it. For more than six decades, Abigail Van Buren (her Pen name) responded to the lovelorn, the despondent, the happy campers, the lonely…yes, even yours truly here, wrote [...]

'Odd Couples' Jack Klugman Dies From Unknown Causes [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:34:21 +0000

Jack Klugman began his acting career in 1954, appearing on the soap opera "The Greatest Gift", as well as a drama called "Justice".

It was in 1955 that he and Tony Randall first met one another, and fifteen years later they would star together in one the best television sitcoms in history, "The Odd Couple", which was based upon a Broadway play by Neil Simon, and starred Walter Matthau as "Oscar", and Jack Lemon as "Felix".

'Dallas' Icon Larry Hagman Dies at 81 [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:25:22 +0000

Southfork Ranch has closed its doors forever, as a Texas giant has been silenced. Upon hearing the news, Barbara Eden memorialized Larry Hagman on Facebook and Twitter, writing “Larry was always, simply Larry…not just a great actor…but an element of pure Americana…”, while Linda Gray was quoted as saying “Larry Hagman was my best friend [...]

Master of Ceremonies, Actor, Gary Collins Dies of Natural Causes [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:24:55 +0000

He made guest appearances on many television shows including “Love American Style”, “JAG”, and “The Virginian”, but what most Classic Rockers will likely remember most, is his friendly smile, while hosting the Miss America Pageant from 1982 to 1990. Gary Collins was also a regular daytime invader of living rooms as he hosted a television [...]

'Bad News Bears' Actress Dies in Car Crash [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:30:58 +0000

Sammi Kane Kraft was not a household name, and unless you liked the original “Bad News Bears” of 1976 enough to watch the so-so sequel of 2005, her death will read like any other obituary post in Section “C” of the newspaper. She was only 20 years old, and had her entire life in front [...]

"The Price is Right" Changes 'Appearance' After 40 Years! [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:13:48 +0000

Hold the phone! I mean the bidding. Where's Bob Barker when you need him? Did you hear the news about the change upcoming on the legendary game show "The Price is Right"?

First, I'm all for change, but the deep roots of a gargantuan staple that has been the face of daytime television since 1972, is about to break with tradition.

Actress Daryl Hannah Arrested in East Texas

Jen Austin — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:53:56 +0000

Daryl Hannah is perhaps best known for her role opposite Tom Hanks in Splash, and she was beloved in Steel Magnolias.

More recently she's become involved in political protests, and that led to her arrest yesterday right here in East Texas, in Wood County. She was released last night from the Wood County Jail in Winnsboro.

What happened?

Bonnie Franklin Diagnosed With Pancreatic Cancer [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:14:06 +0000

Reports have recently came out of Hollywood, from family members, that Classic Television actress Bonnie Franklin has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Franklin, who is 68, starred in the long running sitcom “One Day at a Time”, which ran on CBS from 1975 to 1984. In the show, she played Ann Romano, a single mom [...]

Premiere Comedian Bill Murray Turns 62 [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:34:00 +0000

Bill Murray, one the immortal comedy kingpins who catapulted Saturday Night Live into the longest running television show, blew out 62 candles on September 21.

While he's not aging as well as Richard Gere, he was still in prime form when appearing on one of the late nighter's recently. Can't rightfully remember which one, but Letterman pops into my mind right now.

Classic Television Series MAS*H Debuted September 17, 1972 [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:52:17 +0000

Many times it has been suggested that “Classic Rock” mirrors classic television, and thus a milestone on the small screen is punching up a ticket for its 40th anniversary. Upon its debut, critics were not exactly that “critical” of M*A*S*H, but rather skeptical of the audience reaction to comedy devoted to wartime issues. The only [...]