Orange was the favorite color of Hadiya Pendleton, who at the age of 15 was shot and killed here in Chicago — a case of mistaken identity. Orange is the color of safety clothing worn by hunters. Orange is also the color of National Gun Violence Awareness Day — AKA, National Wear Orange Day.
When Pearl Jam released the video for “Jeremy” back in 1992, the conclusion of the story was edited for TV. Loudwire shares Pearl Jam’s reasoning behind finally releasing the unedited version after all these years. We also have it for you below. [WARNING: The graphic suicide at the end of the edited version was vaguely alluded to; this new version leaves no doubt as to what Jeremy did in front of his classmates.]
That’s opening tag line in the teaser for what might be one of the more intriguing TV shows of the summer season, as TBS announced this week ‘Tournament of Laughs’ will debut on June 21st as a single-elimination bracket-style competition. It’s ‘March Maddness’ with humor. We don’t have sports so maybe watching some of the funniest people on the planet duke it out is the next best thing.
Unlike other televised comedy contest shows like ‘Last Comic Standing’ which usually attempts elevate working and touring comedians to a national television exposure, this new series will focus many comedians you may already be familiar with from TV and film. ‘SNL’ alum Jason Sudeikis will host and the show will feature stand-up sets, but the competitors will also have to produce videos,song parodies, and other comedic challenges. After each episode the audience will vote on who advances.
Deadline is reporting that the tournament will feature a legit cast of comedy stars with Jeff Ross, Margaret Cho, Gilbert Gottfried, Judah Friedlander, Michael Rapaport, Jim Norton, Fortune Feimster, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Natasha Leggero, Cameron Esposito, Godfrey, The Sklar Brothers, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Josh Wolf, Clayton English, Yamaneika Saunders, Gina Yashere, Tim Dillon, Moshe Kasher, Jessica Kirson, Paul Rodriguez, Sarah Tiana, Matteo Lane, Beth Stelling, Vladimir Caamano, Ian Edwards, Aida Rodriguez, Megan Gailey, Preacher Lawson, Piff The Magic Dragon, and two more comics to be named.
Several Chicago-bred funny professionals are represented our region Megan Gailey, Mateo Lane, Cameron Esposito, Matteo Lane, and Beth Ste;ling have all spent years crafting their acts around town.
Well with a lot of entertainment and music videos shuttered due to COVID-19 safety regulations, the drive-in movie theater is having a revival coast-to-coast and it’s not just movies on a screen, several live performances are going to be held for those viewing from their mini-vans including comedy champion Bret Kreischer.
‘The Machine’ rolled out a wave of dates at drive-in theaters this week with the closest to Chicago being Indianapolis at Tibbs Drive-In on June 26th with an early show and a late show at 10:30 local time. You can get tickets here.
More and more of our beloved bands have been finding ways to adapt to the challenging ‘new normal’ including the pride of Zion and WKQX friends, Local H. Scott Lucas called into our Save Our Stages radiothon a few weeks back and teased that his band would play a drive-in so it’s official now. If you never been to Gibson City, well now you have a reason to go there for H’s 2 night residency on the big screen live.
Hallelujah! We’ve added a second show! You wanted it you got it — June 26th at the Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in Theatre. Bound for the drive-in AGAIN! Tickets on sale Monday at 9am.
“Chole, the force is strong with you!” said Marl Hamill who surprised Chole, a San Diego nurse on a recent episode of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’. It was a heart warming moment to give a needed boost to a deserving healthcare worker who has been working a in COVID-19 testing center.
It was a sponsored segment sure, but it just feels good to see things like this happen for those are STILL in the good fight.
The opening moments of this video absolutely sucked me in. It is a sign that I must really be missing sports.
Eight teams make up MLW Wiffle Ball — a league that on the surface appears to be a bunch of friends gathering at someone’s house to play a backyard sport.
But it is wayyyy more than that. Besides the pro-level graphics they bring to their footage, MLW has sponsors (Dick’s Sporting Goods, Giants Sunflower Seeds among others) as well as their own merch site. That’s right — you can finally buy a game-used, autographed wiffle ball to add to your sports memorabilia collection.
Check out out some of their game highlights. Maybe you’ll be compelled to drive to Michigan to catch a game before the 2020 season ends in late July. Maybe you’ll just keep on going living your regular life. In the year 2020, who even knows anymore? — [eric]
Everyone’s favorite Youtuber to hate, Jake Paul, was arrested in Scottsdale Arizona following video of him inside a closed mall that was looted during protests surfaced.
We’ve received 100s of tips in response to the events at @ScottsdaleFS. In our continued investigation it was confirmed that Jake Paul was in attendance & remained inside after an unlawful assembly was declared & has been charged with Criminal Trespass & Unlawful Assembly. pic.twitter.com/ySPmZT7ADv
Realistically, the headline is all you need. But here goes: A Spanish porn star has been arrested after hosting a ‘spiritual ritual’ where a man died while inhaling toad venom.
Let’s unpack this. Adult film actor Nacho Vidal was arrested last week in connection with the death of fashion photographer Jose Luis Abad. Authorities say Abad died during a ‘mystic ritual’ that involved inhaling venom from the ‘Bufo alvarius,’ or Colorado River toad, known to cause psychedelic hallucinations.
Vidal and two others are facing a manslaughter investigation. Vidal “considers himself to be innocent,” according to his attorney.
With the closing of all movie theatres across the country due to the coronavirus, one of the biggest theatre chains doubts that they will be able to recover after things clear up.
AMC Theatres has said they have ‘substantial doubt’ that they will be able to remain in business.
With on demand options, theatres were already taking a hit. Now it seems like they will not survive.
