THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1960: Hank Ballard & the Midnighters become the first artists to have three songs in the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time: "Finger Poppin’ Time," "Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go," and "The Twist."
1966: Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass give a command performance for Princess Grace of Monaco.
1970: The first Glastonbury rock festival takes place.
1971: The Jackson 5's TV special airs on ABC.
1976: Promoter Sid Bernstein attempts to get The Beatles to reunite by placing a full-page ad in the New York Times.
1979: Madison Square Garden hosts the No Nukes benefit.
1981: Simon & Garfunkel reunite to play a free show in Central Park.
2004: With their latest hit, "You'll Come Around," Status Quo become the artists with the most all-time chart hits in the UK, an amazing 61 charted singles that began with 1968's "Pictures of Matchstick Men."
EMMYS RECAP! Like most people, I did not watch the Emmys last. But I also didn't watch most of the game last night either. For those who care about such things, click here for the winners from last night's Emmy awards.
2016 SEASON PREMIERES! It’s the moment that TV lovers have been waiting for all summer: the official start of the 2016-2017 television season begins tonight. Click here to get the dates and times of all the new episodes set to air this week.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! The competition was pretty weak, ensuring that Sully maintained the top spot at the weekend box office. New movies making their debut included Blair Witch at #2, followed by Bridget Jones's Baby at #3 and Snowden at #4. Click here for the rest of the results and get an overview.DWTS! Tonight, all 13 celebrities will attempt to dance to their favorite TV theme songs. Predictably, Maureen McCormick will dance to the Brady Bunch theme, while Marilu Henner will attempt the theme from Taxi. The first elimination of the season takes place tomorrow night. Go Marcia! Click here to see what TV theme songs the others have chosen.
BIZARRE CHILDCARE CONTRAPTIONS! After you see these contraptions from the early 20th century, you'll appreciate being born in the future. Click here for the craziness.
