Monday, July 11, 2016

MONDAVE!

Today is Cheer Up The Lonely Day and World Population Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1962: The Telstar satellite, the first active communications satellite.
1966: Elvis begins filming his 24th motion picture, Double Trouble.
1981: Songwriting team Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager are divorced.
1992: Jerry Garcia introduces a series of neckties he's designed, bearing his name.
2002: The funeral of Who bassist John Entwistle is held in Gloucestershire, England.

JOE PERRY UPDATE! Joe Perry collapsed during a concert with his supergroup the Hollywood Vampires Sunday night in Brooklyn. The Aerosmith guitarist was listed in stable condition at Coney Island Hospital. Perry had walked off stage before collapsing. Get the prognosis.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! The Secret Life of Pets raked in an estimated $103.2 million over the weekend, breaking the previous record for an animated movie debut set last year set by Inside Out. Meanwhile, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates opened in fourth place. Click here for the rest of the rankings.

BUN E. SOLO! On Saturday, Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos will play the only concert in support of his recently-released debut solo album, Greetings from Bunezuela!. Carlos says he'll play the entire album in concert as well as some favorites by his old band. Get the details.

HORRIBLE PAINT COLORS! If you're thinking about painting a room in your house a different color, there are certain hues you should absolutely not use. Click here for the no-nos.