Today is Polar Bear Day and No Brainer Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1955: For the first time, the 45 rpm vinyl single begins outselling the 78 rpm record.
1959: Jerry Lee Lewis and his cousin Myra become first time parents.
1960: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles make their first ever TV appearance on American Bandstand.
1966: The Supremes are the "mystery guests" on What's My Line?
1970: Elvis plays his first-ever stadium gig at the Texas Livestock Show.
2000: The miniseries The Beach Boys: An American Family begins airing on ABC.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Get Out was the big moneymaker debuting at the top spot in over the weekend.Meanwhile, Rock Dog and Collide, failed to crack the top 10 on their opening weekend. The LEGO Batman Movie fell to second place. Click here for the rest of the rankings.
DOUBLE DEAD CELEBS! Bill Paxton, of Apollo 13 and Titanic fame, died over the weekend from complications from surgery. Get the obit. And Judge Wapner of The People's Court died over the weekend at the age of 97. He was just old. Get the ruling.
$5000 BURGER! A restaurant in Las Vegas is serving up a hamburger that few can afford unless they just walked off the strip with a bunch of cash. For $5000 you get a patty of Wagyu beef topped with a pound foie gras, and a mound of sliced black truffles on a brioche bun. Also included is companion bottle of 1995 Petrus, which is where the bulk of the price comes from. Get the expensive details.
1955: For the first time, the 45 rpm vinyl single begins outselling the 78 rpm record.
1959: Jerry Lee Lewis and his cousin Myra become first time parents.
1960: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles make their first ever TV appearance on American Bandstand.
1966: The Supremes are the "mystery guests" on What's My Line?
1970: Elvis plays his first-ever stadium gig at the Texas Livestock Show.
2000: The miniseries The Beach Boys: An American Family begins airing on ABC.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Get Out was the big moneymaker debuting at the top spot in over the weekend.Meanwhile, Rock Dog and Collide, failed to crack the top 10 on their opening weekend. The LEGO Batman Movie fell to second place. Click here for the rest of the rankings.
DOUBLE DEAD CELEBS! Bill Paxton, of Apollo 13 and Titanic fame, died over the weekend from complications from surgery. Get the obit. And Judge Wapner of The People's Court died over the weekend at the age of 97. He was just old. Get the ruling.
$5000 BURGER! A restaurant in Las Vegas is serving up a hamburger that few can afford unless they just walked off the strip with a bunch of cash. For $5000 you get a patty of Wagyu beef topped with a pound foie gras, and a mound of sliced black truffles on a brioche bun. Also included is companion bottle of 1995 Petrus, which is where the bulk of the price comes from. Get the expensive details.
