Jared Leto shared a picture from the set of “Morbius,” a spin-off movie set in the Spider-Man universe. He’ll play the titular Living Vampire in the movie, which won’t be out until next year.
Jared Leto shared a picture from the set of “Morbius,” a spin-off movie set in the Spider-Man universe. He’ll play the titular Living Vampire in the movie, which won’t be out until next year.
The feds raided the Harvey Police Department this morning as part of a corruption probe that includes the alleged extorting of a strip club owner and falsifying reports. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Chicago tells the Tribune that a total of six people have been charged in three separate ongoing corruption schemes.
The FBI rolled up at 7 a.m., according to a statement from Mayor Eric J. Kellogg.
Harvey is a city rife with issues. Less than five years ago, the Tribune documented life in the “lawless” suburb, noting “since the 1980s, the suburb of 25,000 residents has struggled with crime, corruption and decay.”
Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach saw nearly 200 naked riders gather to board the Grand National roller coaster in hopes of beating a world record.
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British naturalists stripped down to break the record of the most naked people on a roller coaster.
The cheeky event was organized by national UK organization British Naturism. But it wasn’t just for people who were members of the organization. People were allowed to sign up for the trip if they were interested.
They easily beat the previous record of 102 people, which was set in 2010 on Adventure Islands theme park ride the Green Scream.
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Former “School of Rock” actor Joey Gaydos Jr. is facing felony charges in Florida for allegedly stealing guitars.
Police claim that Gaydos would go to music stores, ask to test out expensive guitars, then leave without paying and attempt to get money for the instruments at pawn shops.
The 27-year-old had been caught trying to pawn a $800 blue Les Paul Epiphone Prophecy, a $699 black Fender Stratocaster, and a $1,900 Gibson Les Paul.
Cops say he admitted to the thefts and blamed them on a drug problem but the former actor pleaded not guilty to the charges in court.
TMZ posted a video that the police released, with footage of Gaydos holding a guitar and making his way to the door at Troll Music store.
Joey Gaydos Jr. played the lead guitarist alongside Jack Black in the 2003 film.
After months and months of short clips and stupid promo shots that tell us literally nothing, HBO has released the official trailer for Game of Thrones season eight.
While the Innings Festival in Arizona recently, Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder rolled out a solo acoustic performance of ‘Maybe It’s Time’ from the Oscar-winning ‘ A Star is Born’. The song is featured in the acclaimed film with Bradley Cooper’s Jackson Maine. According to AV Club, Vedder was the basis for Cooper’s character in film and even consulted on the script.
Jason Isbell who wrote the song, was overjoyed on Twitter by the nod from Vedder.
Holy shit Eddie Vedder sang my Bradley Cooper song in his set tonight. That is by far the strangest sentence I’ve ever composed but it’s certainly a huge honor. I was 12 when “Ten” came out and by god I learned how to play every song on it.
— Jason Isbell (@JasonIsbell) March 4, 2019
You may have heard ‘Eddie’ with his overzealous Chicago Cubs fandom on 101WKQX recently.
As we endure even more freezing temps outside this week, we look up to the arctic tundra that is Minnesota. This week they are bundling up in layers like we do, with -9 being the latest temp in Minneapolis.
Youtube channel Minnesota Cold documented how cold it actually is, in a very weird but striking way: a spaghetti freezing with the fork in mid-air. Yeah, we just throw boiling water into mist, but this ups the sub-zero science stunts to a new level.
People on Twitter are throwing their vans into the air to try out the #VansChallenge.
Twitter user @Ibelievthehype shared a video on Twitter saying “Did you know it doesn’t matter how you throw your Vans they will land facing up,” a challenge was born. He showed a pair of Vans sneakers flipping into the air and then landing sole-side down.
Did you know it doesn’t matter how you throw your vans they will land facing up pic.twitter.com/nKVJCncW4H
— lana m!sses tøp (@Ibelievthehype) March 2, 2019
Other people recorded themselves doing the challenge to see if it was true.
Your Vans sneakers will always land right side up after you throw them, and @Ibelievthehype has the proof. https://t.co/8DQS5tfDtj
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) March 4, 2019
So of course, being the morning crew, we decided to try our own version of the Vans Challenge.
Last fall Heinz released a mayo-ketchup combo, “Mayochup,” now they are releasing two new sauces. A mayo-mustard combo called “Mayomust”, and a mayo-barbecue sauce hybrid called “Mayocue.”
Heinz hasn’t officially announced them yet, but they’ve already been spotted in a few stores.
You might be able to find them next time you get groceries!
Check out more at delish.com.
Pabst Blue Ribbon Whiskey is on the way!
With the help of hipsters, PBR has gone from one of the worst beers to one of the coolest.
Now it looks like they are doubling down on the bad-is-good idea because their whiskey is only gonna be aged for FIVE SECONDS.
The label features the iconic blue ribbon theme from Pabst’s beers, as well as a drawing of barley and hops, while also listing the mash bill for the 80-proof whiskey, which notes how it was “aged 5 seconds.”
Usually, whiskey is aged in oak barrels for a LOT longer than that, years usually. By law, whiskey has to be aged but there’s no requirement for how long.
So Pabst is keepin’ it within the law, even tho they are doing just a few seconds in the barrel.
The website Block Club Chicago did all the work for you by listing 50 places in Chicago where you can find the delicious polish treat Paczki for Fat Tuesday. If I were you I would call ahead to make sure you get a box or two! – Tim Virgin
P.S. – Here is how you pronounce it correctly.
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Radar Online is reporting that Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker is romantically linked to reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian. Barker who has long been friends and neighbors with Kardashian, has made cameos on the various reality shows she is featured in on the E! Network. It’s not clear how long the pair has been linked.
Blink-182 will be busy in 2019 with a new album and some expected tour dates. Blink has been announced for the Back to the Beach festival and the Warped Tour 25th Anniversary shows in June. Let’s just hope we get the guys at Riot Fest after they were forced to cancel their headlining set last year due to Barker dealing with blood clots in his arms.
Barker recently performed on the collaboration between Yungblud and Halsey called ’11 Minutes’.
Funny how trends start nowadays, the newest one is the ‘cheesed challenge’.
Twitter user, @unclehxlmes, posted a video where he literally threw a slice of cheese on his toddler brother.
“Just cheesed my lil brother,” he wrote.
The tweet has since been deleted but it had already gathered more than 8.3 million views. Plus it had people posting their own cheesed challenge.
— Anjel Falcon Adsuara (@anjel_ine) February 28, 2019
Thankfully he likes cheese pic.twitter.com/5cE4SrgaR3
— shelbyjane (@shelbslord) February 28, 2019
So the cheese challenge was definitely a fail for Maxon. He is 100% all his dad 😂 #cheesechallenge pic.twitter.com/8L7TMWT5BZ
— Kat Chapa (@KatChapa) March 3, 2019
Even people without human babies gave the challenge a try with their fur babies.
It didn’t really work with him #cheesechallenge pic.twitter.com/NDTBJ7JSbu
— Blake (@blakeherman2313) March 1, 2019
i tried this with my dog and it didnt quite pan out #cheesechallenge pic.twitter.com/fQfgOE4y3H
— cass @ papers on papers (@tuskle_) March 1, 2019
People on Twitter have mixed feelings about this new challenge, some saying how it’s cruel for the babies where others just also find it humorous.
If you type in #CheesedChallange on twitter you can see more videos.
All this grandmother was trying to do was pose on an iceberg while vacationing in Iceland.
She’s become viral thanks to her granddaughter posting these photos.
My grandmother almost got lost at sea in Iceland today lmaoooo pic.twitter.com/osHrwTEkyr
— babygirl, u dont know (@Xiushook) February 25, 2019
At least she was chill about it.
49-year-old Keith Flint was found dead at his home in Dunmow, Essex.
Fans and friends posted tributes on Twitter for the singer as news of the stars passing spread.
I’ve been dreading this day. Listening to ’Experience’ as a kid in my bedroom on cassette made me want to be a DJ. I idolised Keith. His long hair, his Firestarter hair, the way he spat lyrics, danced, MC’d. The full radio show this weekend is for you. RIP Keef 😞 #KeithFlint pic.twitter.com/vJUUiUXsDq
— Declan Pierce (@DecPierce) March 4, 2019
I was about 11 or 12 when I first heard this album. It blew my little mind. No Good, Start The Dance & Voodoo People were the big end of night songs for every teenage disco in the 90’s & so many Prodigy tunes have survived every ebb & flow of music trends. RIP Keith x #keithflint pic.twitter.com/zjtj7U1w2p
— Eoghan McDermott (@eoghanmcdermo) March 4, 2019
Too many brilliant memories …. a very sad day #KeithFlint pic.twitter.com/RjrDxOKKNK
— kate kinsella (@Kate_Kinsella) March 4, 2019
I just heard, and I am heartbroken. Once the most innovative, fearless, ballsy bands to grace a stage and Keith was perfection up front. We have lost a Titan. 💔 #KeithFlint #Prodigy https://t.co/YJ8knnPi1V
— Beverley Knight (@Beverleyknight) March 4, 2019
Absolutely devastated to hear the tragic news that the legend Keith Flint from @the_prodigy has passed away. Our thoughts & condolences are with all his friends and family. We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Keith and the life changing music they made and championed. RIP 💔
— Chase & Status (@chaseandstatus) March 4, 2019
The band was due to tour the US in May. They confirmed his death in a statement, remembering Flint as a “true pioneer, innovator and legend”.
It is with deepest shock and sadness that we can confirm the death of our brother and best friend Keith Flint. A true pioneer, innovator and legend. He will be forever missed.
We thank you for respecting the privacy of all concerned at this time. pic.twitter.com/nQ3Ictjj7t— The Prodigy (@the_prodigy) March 4, 2019
The cause of his death is unknown.
Essex police released a statement saying: “We were called to concerns for the welfare of a man at an address in Brook Hill, North End, just after 8.10am on Monday, March 4.
“We attended and, sadly, a 49-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.
“The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
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If you ever had a computer with floppy drives, bleepy modems, and bulky old accessories, then you know how much noise they made.
One guy has made his mission to turn that cacophony….into popular alternative tunes.
A Polish engineer has created the Floppotron — 64 floppy drives, 8 hard drives, and a pair of flatbed scanners that can be programmed to play popular music. And if you are interested in how this all works, feel free to read up on it more in this article from Mental Floss.
In the meantime, enjoy some pretty spot on covers from Blur, The Offspring, Nirvana, Green Day, and Foo Fighters below. — [eric]
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Foo Fighters played their first recorded show 24 years ago today.
Maybe you are like me, a commuter on the go, getting a snack at the local corner store that seems sketchy as you are getting on the CTA and you ask to use the bathroom: Big mistake! Those are usually the worst bathrooms! Yes, I am talking in the off-brand bodegas with a layer of dirt in them that has not been scrubbed off since Bill Clinton was in office. These scummy circumstance were put to song in a brilliant and hilarious sketch last night on a superb episode of ‘Saturday Night Live’ hosted by former writer for the show and comic superstar John Mulaney.
The musical sketch plays as a spiritual sequel of sorts to last year’s ‘Diner Lobster which Mulaney wrote over ten years for SNL, but never made the cut to get on air until he got to host the first time.