‘Wonder Woman 1984’ coming to HBO Max on Christmas

Wonder Woman will be kicking ass on screens worldwide and you might not have to worry about how you will see it. ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ the anticipated sequel to 2017’s smash hit with Gal Gadot taking on the Amazon superhero role with director Patty Jenkins at the helm. Warner Brothers announced today the film which has experienced several delays due to the pandemic, will be released in both theaters and streaming on their streaming service, HBO Max on Christmas Day 2020.

With COVID-19 cases rising across the country, this is great news for DCsuperhero fans looking to get their mind off the bad news. It is worth noting that the film will be available to HBO Max subscribers in the United States for a month and it will not cost you anything more than the normal subscription price.

Popcorned Planet breaks down the whole story here and how spoilers for the movie could leak to American fans before they get to see it due to the film’s international release on December 16th.

 

 

New music from Chevelle!

Chevelle have been working on a new album for what feels like an eternity, and we finally have an update and a peek into the new stuff!  Check out Pete Loeffler perform ‘Endlessly’ acoustic:

According to Sam Loeffler, the album is all finished and we should have a release date soon.  Here’s a flashback to our chat at Lollapalooza (remember festivals?!) and a clip from that performance.

Can’t wait!  <3 Lauren

Whose Karen is it?

Thanksgiving is going to be very interesting this year. It’ll be very different from what we are all used to.

One thing will never change though, a Karen will always be a Karen.

Is she wrong about this? And more importantly, where in the Chicagoland area is she from!

Miley Cyrus’ rock album is coming and you should be excited

Whatever plans you have for November 27th should be canceled so you can listen to Miley Cyrus’ rock album titled “Plastic Hearts.”

It’s going to be full of songs with this type of energy and we couldn’t be any more excited for it!

Here is the album’s artwork and the track list:

 

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This is going to be so good!

Playing Four Hours of Video Games Every Day Is Good for Your Mental Health

Repeat after me:  You’re not “wasting four hours a day playing video games” . . . you’re “devoting four hours a day to wellness.”

According to a new study out of Oxford University, playing video games can be GOOD for your mental health.  The researchers found people who played video games had a better sense of wellbeing than people who didn’t.

The researchers specifically tested “Animal Crossing” for Nintendo and found, quote, “If you play four hours a day of ‘Animal Crossing’, you’re a much happier human being.”

 

(The Guardian)

Wolfgang Van Halen releases musical tribute for his late father, Eddie Van Halen

The passing of Eddie Van Halen broke everyone’s heart who loves music.

But besides being a rock star, he was also a dad.

His son, Wolfgang, wanted to show the world that in his touching musical tribute to the late and great guitarist.

Amazing.

I’m sure Eddie would be proud.

Jack Black gets ridiculous in his ‘WAP’ dance video

Jack Black has been joyful, silly, and playful for years in our ears with Tenacious D and on-screen in many films. He delivered his always-having-fun attitude on social media this week by dawning some short-shorts and getting soaked by hose as he twerked down his own version of the uber-popular ‘WAP’ dance from Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B. As you can see below, he owned it.

Now we know the song is controversial to some, draw the ire of talk show host Ben Shapiro who read the edited lyrics of ‘WAP’ on his show. As Justin of the KQX Morning Crew put it, it was not supposed to be funny but it was.

 

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Women Named Karen Say Their Name Has Ruined Their Love Lives . . . Online Dating Matches Are Down 31%

This hasn’t been a good year for the name “Karen” . . . and it seems like quite a few of them are about to call up Tinder and ask to speak to the manager.

According to a new study, women named Karen say their name is ruining their love lives.

They’re getting 31% fewer matches on dating apps than last year and 33% fewer responses to messages they send.

Even women who use a different spelling like C-A-R-E-N or K-A-R-I-N have seen a 22% drop in matches.

 

(Daily Mail)

Chicagoland police scanner weekend roundup

Monday morning is the best morning!

Because we get to see what whacky crimes were reported on the CPD scanner over the weekend.

Here is what we heard this weekend:

Friday 4:19PM – 1440 South In Naperville – Man rollerblading in Lowe’s claiming to be Borat. He’s refusing to leave until JP Pritzker speaks to him. 

Friday 11:50PM – 6002 W Monee Manhattan Rd in Monee. – Man locked out of his semi in women’s lingerie. Says his date won’t let him back in his truck and is afraid she is going to steal it. 

Part 1 – Saturday 8:40PM  – Arlington Heights – officers requested at the Arlington heights race track metra train stop. White female mid 30’s on tracks. 

Part 2 – 8:51PM – Arlington Heights – Woman was putting her wedding ring on the metra tracks. She states her husband drank her last beer and she wants a divorce. 

Part 1 – Sunday 2:18 PM – inappropriate kite being flown at Montrose beach. 

Part 2 – 2:35PM – 2 men removed from Montrose beach for flying adult plastic dolls as kites.

This high school quarterback is 300 lbs!

Clocking in at six feet tall, three hundred ten pounds, this high school QB will make you rethink everything you think you know about football.

He is, quite simply, electric.

He needs to be in the NFL someday.

We NEED this.

Plot twist of the century

This Tiktok will take you on a roller coaster of emotions.

I promise the end will shock you.

Maybe them getting back together had nothing to do with the baby!

You never know!

I mean I feel like she’d mention that part in the Tiktok but… You know what, never mind.

What stay-at-home advisory means for Chicago attractions

The recent surge in positive Coronavirus cases in Illinois has caused a new city wide stay-at-home advisory in Chicago.

It is more of a strong suggestion from city officials, but one that should be listened to.

This however could have. negative impact on the already struggling Chicago attractions.

Wear your mask, don’t go to parties!

Do your part to slow this spread down so we can go back outside eventually!