WEDNESDAVE Pt 2

The answer to today's FBPQ is: We're Not Gonna Take It and After The Gold Rush.

Today is National Mincemeat Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1935: The Lux Radio Theatre presents its newest find a 12-year-old Judy Garland.
1959: The Everly Brothers leave Cadence records for Warner Brothers.
1961: Bob Dylan signs with Columbia Records.
1962: Bobby Rydell hosts the annual Miss Teenage America Pageant.
1962: The first Motown "revue" tour begins in Washington DC.
1965: The Beatles receive Members of the British Empire (MBE) medals from Queen Elizabeth II.
1998: Fats Domino is awarded the National Medal of Arts from US President Bill Clinton.

COLLINS MEMOIR REVEAL! Phil Collins says in his autobiography Not Dead Yet, that he's owned up. Phil is brutally honest about everything from his three divorces to the alcoholism that nearly killed him and spends a lot of the book apologizing for being inescapable in the '80s. Get the details.

TRUMP STAR VANDALIZED! Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was vandalized early this morning. Apparently a man dressed as a construction worker sledgehammered the monument, dislodging the brass television symbol from its pavement mount. Get the report.

SNL RATINGS! Saturday Night Live reported blockbuster ratings over the weekend. Hosted by Tom Hanks and musical guest Lady Gaga, averaged over eight million viewers the highest for an October SNL since 2008. But will the wave continue? Click here for the review.

2016 RECORD STORE DAY! The Record Store Day campaign has unveiled its list of exclusive releases for its 2016 Black Friday event. The list of limited-edition releases includes discs from The Rolling Stones,The Beach Boys, The Monkees, The Kinks, The Cars and more. Click here for a sneak peek.

LITTLE TIKES CAR GOES 70MPH! Check out a speedy ride in a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe. Click here to hit the road.

TUESDAVE!

The answer to today's FBPQ is: 1994.

Today is Punk For A Day Day and World Pasta Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1960: Keith Richards runs into old schoolmate Mick Jagger at a train station in London.and shortly thereafter form Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys.
1962: Paul Petersen sings his hit single "My Dad" on The Donna Reed Show.
1962: The Beatles give their first-ever radio interview, on a closed-circuit radio station near Liverpool.
1964: The Rolling Stones make their US TV debut on the Ed Sullivan Show.
1968: The New Yardbirds make their live concert debut at England's Surrey University.
1973: Rick Nelson appears on Streets Of San Francisco.
1995: Cliff Richard is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

DEAD CELEB! Bobby Vee died early yesterday from complications of early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He was 73 and had been in hospice care at a memory-care facility in Rogers, Minnesota, where he'd lived for the past 13 months. Born Robert Velline in Fargo, North Dakota, Vee came to fame as a teenager when he and his band The Shadows joined the Winter Dance Party tour after the tragic 1959 plane crash that claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. Get the obit.

HENDRIX VINYL! A collection of rare 1969 Jimi Hendrix studio recordings titled Morning Symphony Ideas will be issued as a limited-edition vinyl EP in conjunction with the 2016 edition of Record Store Day's "Back to Black Friday" event on November 25. Get the details.

HILARIOUS HALLOWEEN COSTUMES! Check out what people dressed up as for Halloween back in the day. Click for the costumes.

MONDAVE!

The answer to today's Flashback Pop Quiz is: In The Air Tonight and Jet.

Today is National Bologna Day and United Nations Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1967: Pink Floyd cancels their upcoming US tour after Syd Barrett refuses to lip-sync their performance on American Bandstand.
1973: John Lennon sues the US Government for wiretapping his phone during its investigation of "radical" antiwar elements in society.
1977: The Buddy Holly Story, starring Gary Busey, begins filming in Hollywood.
1978: The film version of The Wiz, an African-American remake of The Wizard Of Oz starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, premieres in New York City.
1989: John Fogerty is sued by his former label head, Saul Zaentz, for plagiarizing himself! Fogerty wins.
1995: New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani declares today "Tony Bennett Day."
1996: Berry Gordy is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Boo! A Madea Halloween debuted in first place at the weekend box office while Tom Cruise's new flick Jack Reacher: Never Go Back finished in second. Meanwhile, last week's top movie, Ben Affleck's The Accountant, slipped to fourth, right behind Ouija: Origin of Evil in third. Click here for the rankings.

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY! Bill Wyman turns 80 today. Born William Perksin 1936, Wyman joined The Stones shortly after the band formed in 1962, and was a member of the group until 1993. Wyman and his group The Rhythm Kings  will headline a special all-star concert in celebration of his 80th birthday this Friday at the annual BluesFest London event. Get the details.

CELEBRITY SPLITSVILLE DIVORCE DETAILS! Khloé Kardashian and her estranged husband, Lamar Odom, have reportedly finalized their divorce after nearly three years! Kardashian first filed for divorce from Odom in 2013 after four years of marriage. Get the dirty details.

ORIGIN OF THE JACK-O-LANTERN! The term "jack-o'-lantern" was first applied to people, not pumpkins. As far back as 1663, the term meant a man with a lantern, or a night watchman. But how did this legend evolve? Click here for some Halloween history.

FRIDAVE!

Today is Babbling Day, Count Your Buttons Day and National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1908: The first two-sided vinyl record is offered for sale by Columbia Records.
1956: Elvis visits his favorite local movie theater, and in the ensuing melee, the crowd scratches his new Cadillac. Thus begins Elvis' new habit of renting the entire theater whenever he wants to watch a movie.
1975: Elton John gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1976: Keith Moon plays what would be his final show with the Who, at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.
1992: Elvis' first grandson is born to Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough.
2005: Bob Seger sings the national anthem at the World Series game between the Detroit Tigers and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.

PRINCE RELEASES! Two new Prince albums are set to be released and will mark the first recordings released since his death. On November 22, Prince 4Ever will feature 40 of of his greatest  hits. Then early next year, a remastered and deluxe version of Purple Rain will arrive. Get the details.

CHER'S VOW! Cher has announced a new Vegas residencey for 2017. Classic Cher kicks off February 8th. Meanwhile, although the aging performer says she has no plans to retire when any time soon, she does say adamantly that she will never marry again. Sorry guys. Click here to Cher.

OBAMA FLICK! Barry, the Netflix film about the young Barack Obama is set to air December 16. Devon Terrell stars as a young Obama attending Columbia University. The film is set in the early 1980s, when Obama first arrived in New York City. Click here for the teaser clip.

POPULATION 1! Check out 15 places in the world where the town's population is 15 or fewer. Click here to waste some company time.

TUESDAVE!

Today is No Beard Day. I can live with that.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1922: The BBC is founded in London.
1957: Paul McCartney joins The Quarrymen on stage for the first time.
1964: The Animals begin their first UK tour as headliners.
1967: The movie How I Won The War featuring John Lennon premieres in London.
1968: John Lennon and Yoko Ono are busted for marijuana in their London apartment.
1969: Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane is arrested for possession of marijuana.
1969: Rod Stewart joins the Faces.
1969: Bill Haley plays the First Annual Rock and Roll Revival show at Madison Square Garden.
1969: The Jackson 5 make their TV debut on the Hollywood Palace.
1975: Paul Simon reunites with Art Garfunkel on the second-ever episode of Saturday Night Live.

ROCK HALL NOMINEES ANNOUNCED! Journey, Janet Jackson, Chic, Chaka Khan, J. Geils Band and The Cars are among the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2017. Beginning today you can vote for your favorites at RockHall.com. The inductees will be announced in December. Get the complete list of nominees by clicking here.

BERRY'S BIRTHDAY! Happy birthday Chuck Berry, who becomes the first famous rock 'n' roller to reach the ripe old age of 90. Berry is responsible for directly influencing the likes of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys and The Kinks among many others. And still keeping busy with another album in the works. Click here for more.

THE ZOMBIES ARE COMING! All four surviving Zombies members will reunite for a tour next year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their album Odessey and Oracle. The trek gets underway on March 17th in Glenside, Pennsylvania,  Click here for the details and dates.

COOKED vs RAW VEGGIES! Which is healthier, cooked or raw vegetables? It turns out that it depends on the vegetable. Click here to discover six vegetables that are healthier cooked than raw.

MONDAVE PT.2

Today is Wear Something Gaudy Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1963: Surrey Grammar School in Guildford, England, bans the Beatle "moptop" haircuts.
1963: Tommy Sands and wife, Nancy Sinatra perform on the Ed Sullivan Show.
1967: Davy Jones of the Monkees opens a boutique called Zilch I, in Greenwich Village.
1976: Olivia-Newton John's first TV special, A Very Special Olivia Newton-John, airs on TV
1979: The Guinness Book of World Records verifies ABBA as the biggest-selling recording group in history.
2000: Cher makes her first appearance on Will and Grace.

SUSAN BOYLE RETURNS! Just when you thought you'd heard the last of Susan Boyle, she's back! Her seventh album (you gotta be kidding) A Wonderful World will be released next month. It's basically a cover album as only Susan Boyle can sing. Get the details.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! The weekend box office numbers have been calculated, and The Accountant is the top film. Meanwhile, Kevin Hart: What Now? barely took second place just ahead of last week's top flick, The Girl on the Train. It was a big disappointment, however, for Max Steel which didn't even make the Top 10. Get the rankings.

DWTS STARS PREVIEW! It's Latin Night tonight and Pitbull will not only open tonight's show, he'll also be a guest judge, sitting in for Len Goodman, who's currently busy with the British version of the show. No one was eliminated last week so we'll finally weed out some wannabes. Get a sneak peek.

DESERT TRIP WRAP-UP! The Desert Trip festival wrapped up its second big weekend last night. On Saturday night, Rhianna joined Paul McCartney on stage for a duet, while Neil Young teamed up with McCartney a couple of Beatles' tunes. Meanwhile, The Stones and Bob Dylan performed Friday night and Roger Waters and The Who were the final acts last night. Get the recap.

MORE CREEPY CLOWNS! We're still riding the crest of the clown craziness here on the Dave Page. Today we feature some vintage photos of clowns back in the day when they actually looked creepy. Click here to clown around.

FRIDAY FILL-IN!

It's Fill-in time for Keith Anderson this morning. Terri B is in for me this afternoon from 2 to 6.

Today is National Frump Day and World Egg Day. Click here to find out what else today is.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1955: Buddy Holly opens for Bill Haley & his Comets in Lubbock, TX.
1966: Grace Slick makes her first stage appearance Jefferson Airplane at the Fillmore West.
1971: Specialty Records sues John Fogerty for allegedly copying several elements of Little Richard's "Good Golly Miss Molly" for the band's single "Travelin' Band." The suit is later dropped.
1971: John Lennon and Yoko Ono appear on The Dick Cavett Show.
1977: Linda Ronstadt sings the national anthem at Game 3 of the World Series.
2000: The Beatles' Anthology hits #1 on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list.

PRINCE TRIBUTE! The Prince tribute concert took place at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul last night. Stevie Wonder performed with Chaka Khan on her 1984 hit, "I Feel for You," written by Prince. The two followed that with a version of Prince's hit "1999," delighting the 18,000 fans in attendance. Get the recap.

RINGO'S ALL-STARRS! Ringo Starr's All Starr Band launches a new fall tour tomorrow in Snoqualmie, Washington. Get the itinerary. Meanwhile, Ringo has been working on a follow-up to his 2015 album Postcards from Paradise, which featured a song the All Starr Band co-wrote called "Island in the Sun."

THE WHO GETS BOXED! The Who will release an expanded, five-CD box set on November 18. The My Generation: Super Deluxe collection features new mono and stereo mixes of the album, and a variety of mono and stereo bonus tracks that include several previously unreleased tunes, alternate mixes and demos.
Click here for the track listing.

CREEPY CLOWN CRAZINESS! With all the clown sightings happening all over the place these days, we ask: How dangerous are clowns, really? Click here for the answer.

THURSDAVE!

Today is International Skeptics Day. I don't believe it.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1962: Don Everly collapses from exhaustion during rehearsal for the Everly Brother's upcoming UK tour.
1963: Beatlemania begins in earnest after the Beatles appear on Sunday Night At The Palladium
1970: The ashes of Janis Joplin are scattered into the Pacific Ocean/
1990: Bob Dylan is invited to perform at the West Point US Military Academy.
1998: The box set The Bootleg Series, Vol. 4: Bob Dylan Live, 1966: The "Royal Albert Hall Concert" is released.
2000: Don Henley is sued by a fan who claims the singer bashed her on the head with maracas after she tried to take his picture at an Arkansas concert.

NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! New flicks to check out this weekend at the movin' picture show include The Accountant (R), Max Steel (PG-13) and Kevin Hart: What Now? (R). Click here to see what other movies hit the big screen tomorrow.

McCARTNEY SURPRISE! Paul McCartney is set to play again Saturday night at the Desert Trip Festival. But tonight he'll be performing for just a few dozen at the intimate Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace in nearby Pioneertown. As expected, fans are lining up for their $50 tickets. Get  the details.

DYLAN'S PRIZE! It was announced this morning in Stockholm, Sweden that Bob Dylan has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Dylan was lauded "for having created new poetic expressions within the Great American song tradition." He also receives a tidy sum of about $900,000. Get the take.

THE COLORS OF WINE! If you are a connoisseur of wine, or even if you're just a pretender, check out a handy chart to identify the various colors of vino. Click here to impress your friends at your next party.

WEDNESDAVE!

Today is International Moment of Frustration Scream Day. That's every day for me with these uncooperative computers around here. It's also National Pet Obesity Awareness Day. Is a 15 pound cat considered overweight?

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1955: Chrysler introduces vinyl record players as the world's first in-car sound systems.
1956: Alan Freed's second film, Don't Knock The Rock, opens in New York.
1957: After a harrowing plane flight Little Richard rejects rock & roll for the first time.
1962: The Beatles meet Little Richard when they open for him at a gig in England.
1966: The Moody Blues split up.
1966: Sammy Davis Jr. guest stars on today's episode of Batman.
1966: The Jimi Hendrix Experience plays their first headlining gig in Paris.
1970: The musical Jesus Christ Superstar opens on Broadway.
1975: Rod Stewart quits The Faces.
1979: Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson's right eye is torn open by a thorn from a rose thrown by a fan.

HEART IN THE HALL! Heart played its first-ever show at the Royal Albert Hall last June, and now a video and album of the show are will be released in December. Live at the Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will be available on DVD, Blu-ray and CD, as well as digitally. Get the track list.

KIM KARDASHIAN UPDATE! More than a week after Kim Kardashian West was robbed at gunpoint in Paris, her sister Khloe says Kim is "not doing that well." Meanwhile, Kardashian West has yet to speak out about the incident. I guess she'll be in the spotlight for a bit longer. Get the latest.

FRAIDY CAT! How do cats react to scary flicks? Pretty much the same way as humans. But cats can jump higher! Watch a funny video of a kitten watching a horror flick. Click here to be very, very afraid.

TUESDAVE!

Today is It's My Party Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1960: Aretha Franklin delivers her first secular performance tonight, at New York's famed Village Vanguard.
1965: Gerry Marsden of Gerry & the Pacemakers marries the former secretary of his fan club!
1967: Barbra Streisand's third special, air on TV.
1969: Muddy Waters is severely injured in a car crash just outside Chicago.
1970: Elvis is made an honorary "special" deputy sheriff of Bel Air, CA.
1975: Billy Preston is the very first musical guest on Saturday Night (later Saturday Night Live).
1991: Apple Computers settles their first trademark lawsuit against the Beatles' Apple Corps for a paltry $29 million.
1999: Deborah Rowe, Michael Jackson's first wife, files for divorce.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Girl On A Train took the top spot over the weekend, shoving Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children into second place. Meanwhile, Birth Of A Nation 2016 debuted in a dismal 6th place, followed by the new flick Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life in seventh. Click here for the rest of the rankings.

ELTON JOHN AUTOBIOGRAPHY! Elton John is set to pen his memoirs. His autobiography was offered for sale at the annual book fair in Frankfurt, Germany, a few days ago. And according to his literary agent, Sir Elton is ready to tell "the full story of his life and extraordinary career with exceptional candor and wit." Get the details.

BRIAN WILSON TOUR! Brian Wilson's new memoir, I Am Brian Wilson, hits stores today, and coinciding with its arrival, he's also announced a final run of dates for his solo tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pet Sounds. Wilson's 2017 shows, billed as "The Final Performances," get underway on March 27 in Orlando. Get the itinerary.

DAVE DAVIES ALBUM! Dave Davies has revealed that he's working on two new albums, and that his documentary Strangers also will be released soon. Check out a trailer for the documentary by clicking here.

PRIZE PUMKIN! A woman in Little Rock, Washington, won the annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Half Moon Bay, California on Monday with a ginormous pumpkin that weighed nearly a ton. 1,910 pounds to be exact. The prize? $11,460. Take a look.

CURIOUS EVENTS! Check out some weird events that really happened, some of which still cannot be explained to this day. Click here to get the strange details.

FRIDAY!

Today is Bald And Free Day and World Smile Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1952: The show Bandstand, later American Bandstand, debuts on Philadelphia-TV.
1957: Elvis' upcoming first Christmas album goes gold in pre-orders nine days before its release.
1959: The TV detective show Hawaiian Eye starring Connie Stevens debuts on TV.
1964: The Beatles appear (on tape) for a special British Invasion episode of Shindig!
1967: After a London hotel accuses Mama Cass Elliot of running out on her bill, she's jailed and strip-searched, forcing the cancellations of The Mamas &  The Papas upcoming appearances.
1967: Promoter Sid Bernstein offers one million dollars to The Beatles to reunite.
1968: At game five of the World Series, fans are outraged by Jose Feliciano's version of the National Anthem.
1975: The US Court of Appeals overturns the deportation order for John Lennon.
1976: Dennis Edwards announces he is leaving the Temptations.
1978: The Rolling Stones are the musical guest on Saturday Night Live.

LOU REED BOXED! The new Lou Reed box set The RCA & Arista Album Collection, which features remastered versions of the live and studio albums from 1972 through 1986 is now available on CD. A vinyl version will be released on November 18. It was Reed's final project before his death on October 27, 2013 at age 71. Get he details.

CREEPY CLOWN PUT DOWN! A Maine woman wasn't too impressed by her creepy clown experience Wednesday night. Apparently she was sitting on her porch when a black SUV rolled up in front of her house and a scary clown peeked out the back seat window. When she started laughing hysterically, the clown pointed a finger gun at her and said "bang," after which she brandished her real gun causing the SUV to speed off. Get the police report.

LIFE EXPECTANCY! According to an expert on aging at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, humans will never get older than 115. So, how can we maximize our time on this planet in the future? By adopting healthy habits and possibly with drugs that can repair cellular damage that comes with age. Get the details.

MONTY PYTHON FUN FACTS! Check out some facts about this comedy series. Click here to impress your friends.

THURSDAVE!

Today is Come And Take It Day, Mad Hatter Day and National Physician's Assistant Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1967: Jimi Hendrix performs on the new BBC 1 radio show Top Gear.
1971: Pat Boone guest-stars on Night Gallery.
1978: ABBA members Benny Anderson marries Anni-Frid Lyngstad in Sweden.
1980: The Bee Gees file a $200 million lawsuit against their manager Robert Stigwood.
1991: Fox TV airs the special Ray Charles: 50 Years Of Music.
1991: Michael Jackson gives Elizabeth Taylor away to Larry Fortensky during her eighth wedding.
2006: Before Game Three of the AL Divisional Playoff in Detroit, The Four Tops sing the national anthem.

STONES' ANNOUNCEMENT! The Rolling Stones have finally have revealed the details on their new upcoming album. It's called Blue & Lonesome, and its due December 2, but fans can pre-order it today by clicking here. The Stones knocked out the project in just three days. Get the details on the announcement.

NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! New stuff hitting the big screen this weekend include Birth of A Nation 2016, The Girl On The Train and Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (PG). Click here to get the rest of the new flicks coming out tomorrow.

CELEBRITY BUN IN THE OVEN! Tori Spelling is expecting her fifth child with husband Dean McDermott. For the couple who recently celebrated their 10-year anniversary, baby No. 5 is a welcome addition. Get the details.

SUICIDE SQUAD EXTENDED CUT! An extended cut of its hit film Suicide Squad will be released on Digital HD on 11/15, and on Blu-ray 12/13. It remains to be seen if fans will see more of Leto's Joker in the Suicide Squad extended cut. Get the details.

GUITAR OF THE FUTURE! Check out a new style of guitar that challenges the traditional approach to how a guitar should look and sound. Click here to look and listen.

WEDNESDAVE.2

Did you watch the ugliness of the VP wannabes last night? I saved myself the agony and did not.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1957:Cliff Richard plays his first gig with the Shadows in England.
1959: The movie Girls Town, featuring Paul Anka, premieres in US theaters.
1962: "Love Me Do" is played on Radio Luxembourg, becoming the first Beatles song to be played on the radio.
1966: The Jimi Hendrix Experience forms in London.
1975: The Wailers perform together for the last time in Kingston, Jamaica.
1999: Roger Daltrey announces that The Who will re-form for a Las Vegas concert.
2000: The book The Beatles Anthology is published in the US.
2007: A Minnesota woman is found guilty of online music file sharing using KaZaa and is fined $220,000.

DEAD CELEB! The man who wrote Michael Jackson's hits "Thriller," "Rock with You" and "Off the Wall" has died after a brief battle with cancer. Rod Temperton  was 66. Temperton was a member of the 70's disco group Heatwave and wrote their hits "Always & Forever" and "Boogie Nights." Get the obit.

STONES' BLUES TUNE! The Rolling Stones have posted a 10 second video of them performing a new blues tune on their YouTube channel. Watch the clip. Meanwhile, the Stones have been posting various messages on social media that they are going to make a big announcement tomorrow. Get the details.

CELEBRITY CANCER! Ben Stiller has revealed he was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago and underwent surgery remove it. He is now cancer free and now is promoting all men to take the non-invasive blood test that can detect the cancer. Get the prognosis.

KARDASHIAN ROBBERY UPDATE! Paris police believe that Kim Kardashian's social media following may be why she was targeted. On Monday, armed masked men dressed as police officers tied her up, locked her in the bathroom and stole her jewelry, including the $4.5 million ring she had been flaunting on her Twitter page.. Get the report.

TUESDAVE!

Today is Do Something Nice Day, National Kale Day and World Teacher Day.

DWTS RECAP! Last night on Dancing With the Stars, the wannabes performed routines that were all inspired by various Cirque du Soleil shows, and they were even joined on the ballroom floor by Cirque's acrobats and other performers. Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez earned the season's first perfect score with 30 points. The elimination round is tonight. Click here for the standings.

OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN ALBUM! Olivia Newton-John's new album LIV ON will hit stores this Friday on digital and on CD a week later. The album features songs that focus on bringing aid and comfort to those battling cancer or other serious illnesses. Click here to check out the official video for the album's title track. Tonight she'll appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

TRANSPORTATION OF THE FUTURE! Check out eight cool trucks and buses of the not too distant future.Click here to take a ride.

FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT COFFEE! Grab a cup of java and click here to check out 15 things worth knowing about your favorite beverage.

COMEDIANS IN CARS GETTING COFFEE! And to keep the coffee theme going today, check out every car used in Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee. Click here for your ride. My favorite is S4, E1.

RECOVERY MONDAY!

I hope you had a safe and fun Oktoberfest. Johnny Rogers was fantastic yesterday as were The Executives, who always put on a solid performance.

Today is National Golf Day and National Frappe Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1957: Elvis comes in second as England's most popular vocalist in the annual New Musical Express (NME) music poll, coming in just behind... Pat Boone.
1961: Bob Dylan debuts at Carnegie Hall, playing for a grand total of 53 fans.
1961: Alvin and the Chipmunks get their own TV show when The Alvin Show debuts.
1963: A 17-year-old Eric Clapton joins the Yardbirds.
1964: Dusty Springfield interviews the Beatles on their first appearance on Ready Steady Go!
1968: Cream begins their announced farewell tour.
1978: Tammy Wynette is allegedly kidnapped at a Nashville shopping center.
1980: On stage during a concert in Pittburgh, PA, Carly Simon collapses from "nervous exhaustion."
1988: Ringo Starr and wife Barbara Bach enter the Sierra Tucson Rehabilitation Clinic.
1996: The movie That Thing You Do! opens in US theaters.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children opened in first place at the weekend box office. Meanwhile, Deepwater Horizon debuted in second place followed by last week's box office champ, The Magnificent Seven in third. Click here for the rest of the rankings.

DWTS PREVIEW! The 11 remaining wannabes return to the ballroom tonight and will attempt to dance to their favorite Cirque du Soleil shows, And to make things even more interesting, they'll be joined by Cirque du Soleil acrobats. The amazing feats of outragousness begin tonight at 7pm. Go Marcia! Get a preview.

LOHAN GIVES THE FINGER! Well at least half of her finger. Lindsay Lohan apparently almost lost a finger in an accident involving a boat anchor over the weekend. Luckily the missing portion of her finger was found and reattached before it could become shark chum. Get the gross details.

HOT WHEELS FUN FACTS! Check out 11 little known facts about these little die cast cars. Click here for the fascinating facts and impress your friends.