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.