Thursday, August 11, 2016

THURSDAVE!

Today is Presidential Joke Day and Son And Daughter Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1963: The Kingston Trio are the "mystery guests" on What's My Line?.
1964: The Beatles' film, A Hard Day's Night premieres in New York City.
1966: The Beatles fly to Chicago to begin their last world tour and give a press conference at the Astor Towers Hotel at which John Lennon attempts to apologize for his recent "bigger than Jesus" remarks
1972: The mayor of San Antonio declares today "Cheech and Chong Day."
1973: Henry McCullough and Denny Seiwell both quit Wings.
1986: Thanks to MTV, six vintage albums by The Monkees re-enter the Billboard album charts.
1999: KISS is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! If you're thinking about taking in a movie this weekend, new stuff to check out includes the family friendly remake of Pete's Dragon, Sausage Party (R) and Anthropoid (R). Click here to see what else is new.

BIG SCREEN BUBLE! Michael Buble's concert film, Michael Buble -- Tour Stop 148, will hit the big screen in select theaters for one night only on September 27. It will also feature a special Q&A in which he talks about his motivation for making the film as well as his music and life on the road. Click here for more.


RINGO & PAUL ON TOUR? Following Ringo's recent comments that he'd tour with Paul McCartney "tomorrow" if they could, Paul McCartney says he's not so keen on the notion. McCartney talks about that and more in the next issue of Rolling Stone. Get a preview.

THE 6TH BEATLE! A new documentary about Sam Leach, who served as The Beatles' agent during their Liverpool years will premiere during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival next month. The movie includes interviews with Pete Best, Beatles session drummer Andy White and official Fab Four biographer Mark Lewisohn, among many others. Click here for the details.

VISIONS OF THE FUTURE! Check out what people in 1962 thought the future would be like in 1975. Some of them have actually come true. Click here to go back in time.