Today is Fight Procrastination Day and Read A Book Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1955: Elvis fans crowd into the high school gym in Bono, AR, and the floor collapses under their weight.
1961: Bob Dylan makes his New York City stage debut in Greenwich Village.
1963: After his contract with Sun expires, Jerry Lee Lewis' he signs with Smash records.
1969: David Bowie 's first single "Space Oddity" enters the UK charts.
1970: Jimi Hendrix makes what would be his last appearance on stage, performing at the Open Air Love and Peace Festival in Fehmarn, Germany.
1988: Elton John auctions off his 2,000 pieces of outrageous wardrobe at Sotheby's in London.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Due to the complete lack of serious competition, Don't Breathe stayed at the top of the box office heap over the long holiday weekend. Meanwhile, pitiful films like The Light Between Oceans opened in a disappointing eighth place, while Morgan barely cracked the top 20. Click here for the rest of the rankings.
CELEBRITY REHAB! Chevy Chase has entered rehab for what he calls a "tuneup." The aging actor checked into the Hazelden Addiction Treatment Center in Minnesota for an alcohol-related issue. Back in 1986, he checked into the Betty Ford Clinic for a painkiller addiction. Get the prognosis. Meanwhile, Chase has two films in the works: The Christmas Apprentice and Dog Years.
MERCURY'S ASTEROID! Yesterday would have been Freddie Mercury's 70th birthday. To coincide with the milestone, an asteroid has been named after him by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center. The asteroid, which was discovered in 1991, has been rechristened Asteroid 17473 Freddiemercury. Get the far out details.COMMON COFFEE MISTAKES! Guess what? You've been drinking coffee all wrong! I too was enlightened when I read these top 6 tips to get the most out of my favorite beverage. I'm most guilty of not heeding tip #6. Click here to take a sip.
