HQ Trivia starts late, crashes for last time.

At its peak in 2018, over two million people signed on at once to play HQ Trivia.  Two years later, its all over.

The CEO of the parent company of the live game-show app says they were close to locking in new investors, but could not continue on after the deal fell through.  Which is a simplified, sanitized version of what TechCrunch claims really lead to the failure.  25 staffers have lost their jobs in the shut down…and as you can see below, had one last final ride — which included champagne showers, plenty of four letter words, and threats to poop on trolls hanging out in the chat room.

Hopefully you’ve had a chance to pull out that $0.76 you won.  — [eric]

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‘Eddie Vedder’ previews the No-Bulls NBA All Star Game

 

The NBA All Star Game is in town tonight at the United Center with thousands of people flying into town with pricey tickets for the big showdown. I got to talk to our resident awkward sports dude and overzealous Cubs fan ‘Eddie Vedder’ of Pearl Jam gave me some insight on the big game and how 90’s Bulls legend Dennis Rodman should be involved.

Check out this recap of UC’s 25 year history.

This dude hitting someone’s seat on a plane is enraging!

There is nothing worse than someone laying in your lap on a plane, but is this necessary dude?

You know what, this is really the airline’s fault for allowing their seats to recline far enough back to literally look up the nose of the person behind you.

Lock those puppies in place and we won’t have jerks like this punching a nice lady’s seat.

So aliens exist and here’s the proof.

WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT HIDING!

NASA can try to hide aliens all they want, but when they show them on a live stream, it’s kinda hard to ignore it.

Here, look at this evidence…

Ok, that does look like grainy pictures of random space lights, BUT NO IT’S MOTHER FREAKIN ALIENS!

ALIENS!!!!!

Also, why don’t they have better cameras on the ISS? We have the technology.

Just slap a GoPro on that bad boy.

Woman gives birth on street, didn’t know she was pregnant.

Utah police were a little surprised when they found a woman with her pants down, holding a baby on the street.

She might have been just as surprised though…

Happy birthday, surprise baby!

And as we always say here on BAJ.

GOD BLESS THE BABY!!!

Billie Eilish’s James Bond theme just dropped

One of our own was finally chosen to make the new Bond song.

Billie Eilish, who by the way, stopped by and performed in the Lounge not too long ago…

Was selected to make the newest 007 theme.

Now without further ado, the song you’ve all been waiting for here is No Time To Die.

NOT BAD BILLIE!

What do you think? Did she destroy Adele’s Skyfall?

 

Bill Murray rip fan’s tequila shot mid-round playing golf

Bill Murray is the man. He’s been the lovable smart ass that generations have cherished in so many films. When you are that over with everyone, you are bound to have people buy you drinks when you are at a bar, but apparently you have people buying you tequila shots while you are playing golf in a pro-am tournament!? TMZ is everywhere, so you know they were there and got the video.

Hear New Pearl Jam…from the moon?


When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie thats…..Pearl Jam?  Thats right!  You can hear a new song off The Greatest Band in the History of Ever’s upcoming album Gigaton by pointing your cellphone at the moon!  Finally that big ball of cheese in the sky is doing something important, jeez. Visit THIS LINK to get the app and enjoy!  Or, you know, just keep listening to your favorite local radio station (us, you dingus!) to hear it soon, and you point your phone at what its intended to be, your dinner. CHECK OUT THIS SNAP OF MY PIZZA, YOU GUYS!

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Rage Against the Machine rages against ticket scalpers

Ticket Blitz Thursday ran all day on 101WKQX with some lucky listeners winning their way into Rage Against the Machine’s huge return to Chicago at the United Center on May 19th. The band’s reunion and first tour in many years drew many fans online in a rush to get tickets across the country, and many feared the worst the modern monster of live music, ticket scalpers who scoop the best seats.

RATM who always have their ethics in their art, took to the social media to transparently present how they hope to battle the secondary market for their upcoming tour. Loudwire reported in the video above, that Rage are keeping 10% of random tickets in each venue to sell at a higher price. 100% of the revenue above the face value of the ticket will be donated to charity organizations in each city.

A second United Center show has also been added on May 20th. You know we want to have even another shot at these sought-after tickets, that’s why you can enter to win here. 

That was close!

There might not be a luckier man in existence than this man right here.

HOLY CRAP!

literally a few more inches, or if it came through at a different angle… this dude would be toast.

This guy needs to go buy a lotto ticket ASAP!

Lebron is sending kids to college!

Forget the Jordan Vs Lebron GOAT debate for a second.

Lebron James’ I Promise Foundation is sending 200 kids to Kent State University for FREE.

No tuition, no room, and board.

You have to see their reactions when they found out.

This is just awesome.

Brazzers made a musical

You read that right, Brazzers made a musical.

And it was clean enough to put on YouTube!

You know what…

It has all the elements of a good musical.

It tells a story, has a catchy tune, not bad.

What do you think?  Do porn companies need to start making more songs?

The answer is yes.

Woman fined for befriending deer with snacks

A Colorado woman is being fined for luring a wild deer into her living room using treats.

It’s sad because you can tell that this woman cares for the deer, she uses nicknames!

He just wants some snacks!!!

The maximum penalty the ‘offender’ faces is a $100 fine.

APPARENTLY, it is dangerous to feed wild animals, but if the deer is in the house… is it still a wild animal?

Foo Fighters finish new album & get in the van

 

So many huge moves are being made in alternative music this year with the Red Hot Chili Peppers bringing back John Frusciante, My Chemical Romance launching a massive reunion tour, and now it looks another big time player has something in store for 2020. Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters confirmed on the Bill Simmons Podcast that his band has finished recording their latest album.

According to Consequence of Sound, Grohl said the following:

“We just finished making a record. Some of those songs, the best ones happen in 45 minutes. Then there’s other songs — there’s a riff on the new record I’ve been working on for 25 years. The first time I demoed it was in my basement in Seattle.”

On top of that, Grohl revealed his latest documentary project will dig into the hard knock life of band touring in a van. The yet-to=be titled doc will feature members of Metallica, U2, and Guns ‘n Roses remarking on their early risky days in their music careers and how challenging it can be,

“We just finished making a record. Some of those songs, the best ones happen in 45 minutes. Then there’s other songs — there’s a riff on the new record I’ve been working on for 25 years. The first time I demoed it was in my basement in Seattle.”

Grohl previously worked on the docuseries ‘Sonic Highways’ for HBO that focused on the Foos touring different music centric cities to record their 2015 album. The first episode featured the band crafted what I might say is their best song an anthem to our beloved Chicago, ‘Something from Nothing’.

 

 

Relive the greatest slam dunk contest ever

With the NBA All Star Game in town this weekend, NBC Sports Chicago deep a dive to when Bulls legend Michael Jordan faced off Dominique Wilkins in the what many believe was the greatest slam dunk contest of all time. In 1988, both legends deliver powerful racking off the backboard, graceful aerial execution into the net, and just both players showing off at the old Chicago Stadium. Who really won the contest?