Today is Chocolate Milk Shake Day and National Video Games Day. I guess I'll have to have a shake and dig out SimCity 4.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1966: The Monkees TV show debuts.
1967: The Beatles continue filming Magical Mystery Tour.
1968: Top of the Pops is the first to broadcast a "promotional film" of the Beatles' new single, "Hey Jude."
1970: At a gig in New Orleans, thieves steal $40,000 worth of Pink Floyd's equipment.
1970: CBS debuts their new animated series Josie and the Pussycats.
1980: 20/20 airs TV's first "expose" questioning if Elvis died of drug overdose rather than a heart attack.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! To noone's surprise, Sully landed in the top spot at the box office over the weekend. Meanwhile, When the Bough Breaks debuted in second place followed by Don't Breathe in third.
The new horror film The Disappointments Room debuted outside the top 10. Get the rankings.
DWTS RETURNS TONIGHT! The 23rd season of Dancing with the Stars begins tonight featuring celebs like Marilu Henner, former Brady Bunch star Maureen McCormick and Vanilla Ice. The wannabes will perform either the jive, foxtrot, cha cha or Viennese waltz. Unfortunatley, no one will be eliminated this week. Get a preview.
BOWIE'S ASHES! Eight months after his death, David Bowie's ashes were scattered at the Burning Man gathering in the Nevada desert over Labor Day weekend. Bowie was reportedly honored with a small ceremony attended by about seventy people. Get the details.
WHY DO WE LAUGH? Another answer to a question nobody asked. Click here to LOL.
