Thursday, February 9, 2017

THURSDAVE!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Nick Nolte.

Today is Toothache Day and National Pizza Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1958 Research indicates thst American Bandstand is the top-ranked daytime TV program
1964 The Beatles made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
1972 Paul McCartney's Wings make their concert debut at Nottingham University in England.
1975 Cher's TV show premieres on CBS with guest Elton John.
1976 Percy Faith, of the #1 hit "Theme From A Summer Place," died of cancer at 62.
1981 Bill Haley died of a heart attack at the age of 55.
2004 Diana Ross began serving a two day jail sentence for a drunk driving conviction.
2010 Ringo Starr got a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame
2012 Paul McCartney becomes the last former Beatle to get a star on the Walk of Fame.

NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! New stuff hitting the big screen this weekend include Fifty Shades Darker (R) John Wick: Chapter 2 (R) and The Lego Batman Movie (PG). Click here to get the rest of the new movies coming up tomorrow.

PRINCE & BOWIE TOP 2016! It seems being dead can help your career. David Bowie and Prince are among the top 10 global recording artists of 2016 according to the Intentional Federation of the Phonographic Industry. This list is based on the popularity of an artist's music across physical formats, downloads and streams. Click here for the top 10 rankings.

SNL RATINGS! Saturday Night Live, which has taken advantage of all the political unrest has resulted in its highest ratings in 22 years. Viewership so far this season is up 19% in adults 18-49, and 22% in total viewers at 10.6 million, up from 8.7 million last season. Click here for the recap.

STAR WARS CONCERT SERIES! The Star Wars Film Concert Series will taking place at New York City's Lincoln Center this fall. The event will feature screenings of four Star Wars films including 1977's A New Hope, 1980's The Empire Strikes Back, 1983's Return of the Jedi and 2015's The Force Awakens -- accompanied by The New York Philharmonic. Get the dates.

PERFECT PAPER CLIP! The paper clip has been around since and hasn't improved on itself in all that time because it's basically perfect for its purpose. Click here to discover the fascinating evolution of the lowly paper clip.