I’ve heard some good mashups in the past but this is the best trailer mashup up I’ve seen yet!! Great work from the creative minds at The Nerdist. -wALT
I’ve heard some good mashups in the past but this is the best trailer mashup up I’ve seen yet!! Great work from the creative minds at The Nerdist. -wALT
WKQX-FM’s “I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME In The Lounge Text” Contest
Official Rules
A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX (“Station”), owned or operated by Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. or one of its subsidiary companies, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611, during normal business hours Monday through Friday or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address.
The Station will conduct the WKQX-FM “I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME in The Lounge Text” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
There is no substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent for prizes, except that the Station may, at its sole discretion and to the extent permitted by law, substitute prizes of comparable value or cash. The prizes are expressly limited to the item(s) listed above and do not include taxes, gratuities or any other expenses. Any tickets and/or gift certificates/cards awarded as part of a prize will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the issuer and are valid only on the date(s) printed on the tickets or gift certificates/cards. Other restrictions may apply.
CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611
by James VanOsdol for 101 WKQX
Get ready for the sequel to the “Breaking Bad,” the most binge-worthy show ever. The Hollywood Reporter reports a feature-length movie is on the way starring Aaron Paul (Jesse Pinkman).
The movie will debut on Netflix and eventually air on AMC. At the helm is “Breaking Bad” creator, Vince Gilligan, who will write the script and serve as one of the film’s executive producers.
I wrote an article for another radio station two years ago about my “Breaking Bad” thoughts. Since the station is long gone (sniff), I’m republishing it here:
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I’m the last person in America to watch “Breaking Bad” all the way through. I watched the first few episodes in 2015, but only finished the series yesterday (seasons 2-5 were watched in true “binge” mode, starting early last month). So here we are, four years after the show went off the air, and I’m just now joining the discussion.
And yes, it’s already been said–thousands of times over–but, what a show. The best. Here are my totally-late-to-the-party Top 10 “Breaking Bad” moments. Spoiler warning applies, if you somehow managed to put off watching for longer than I had.
10. Never dissolve a corpse in a bathtub (S1/E2 – Cat’s in the Bag). Jesse doesn’t find the specific bin he’s instructed to use, so he decides to dissolve Krazy-8’s body in the bathtub. It doesn’t end well.
9. ATM deposit (S2/E6 – Peekaboo). While being held hostage by a couple of meth addicts, Jesse watches the female addict drop a stolen ATM machine on her partner’s head.
8. Walt runs over drug dealers (S3/E12 – Half Measures). Just as Jesse’s about to be taken out by the drug dealers who killed 11-year-old Tomas, Walt drives up and mows them down.
7. Walt poisons a kid (S4/E13 – Face Off). In case there was any doubt of Walt’s developing evil, we learn at the end of the episode that Walt poisoned young Brock in order to turn Jesse against Gus.
6. Good news is awful news (S2/E9 – 4 Days Out). Only on this show could great news (Cancer in remission!) be met with such rage and frustration.
5. Wait… he shot the kid? (S5/E5 – Dead Freight). How much of a scumbag is Todd? His jawdropping extreme measure from this episode says it all.
4. Worst double date ever (S5/E11 – Confession). The Mexican restaurant scene with Walt/Skyler and Hank/Marie is a slow burning, it’s-all-about-to-hit-the-fan masterpiece. And the subsequent moment when Hank and Marie watch Walt’s DVD “confession” stopped me dead in my tracks.
3. The plane crash (S2/E13). Because of course Jane’s dad was an air traffic controller. And yeah, he went back to work too soon after her death.
2. “I am the one who knocks” (S4/E6 – Cornered). Walt’s rageful speech to Skyler features the most memorable line in a series loaded with them.
1. OH MY GOD. (S4/E13 – Face Off). One of the most striking images and moments I’ve ever seen on TV. It actually looked like Gus survived the bomb blast there for a second. And then…
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Wendy the hooker delivering drugs to the song “Windy” (S3/E12 – Half Measures)
Cartel poisoning (S4/E10 – Salud)
Severed-head-on-a-tortoise (S2/E7 – The Tortoise Bomb)
Walt lets Jane overdose (S2/E12 – Phoenix)
The great train robbery (S5/E5 – Dead Freight)
Pretty much every scene Saul was in.
Alanis Morrissette’s breakthrough album “Jagged Little Pill” is being turned into a Broadway musical. Diablo Cody (Juno) wrote the script, which will “tell the story of a multi-generation, multiracial suburban family grappling with a series of distressing events.”
No theatre or show dates have been revealed yet, but we do have our first hint of what it will sound like. Here’s the cast performing “All I Really Want”:
No matter what Chicago accomplishes from now through the end of time, it’ll always be associated with Al Capone. If you want to take ownership of a huge chunk of Capone history, this is your chance: Crain’s reports the two-flat where Capone lived with his wife, mother and sister is on the market for $109K. WGN-TV has more on the story here.
Say goodbye to the Cubs on Channel 9, NBC Sports Chicago and ABC-7. Effective February, 2020, The Chicago Cubs will move to the fledgling Marquee Sports Network. The network promises to carry every game and deep coverage of the team… which it will need to do, since it’s a 24/7 network.
What’s unknown at this point is the cost: How much will fans have to pay to see the Cubs on TV in 2020? Sports analyst Lester Munson told ABC7, “The era of a free broadcast of a Cubs game is now over.”
The Marquee Sports Network is a partnership between the Cubs and Sinclair Broadcast Group.
ANTIValentines Day. While the rest of the sheep buy generic love cards and overpriced flowers with the hopes that Cupid doesn’t bite them in the ass, this is what you must do:
*wear all black
*get drunk at some point
*slap/pinch someone/anyone wearing red or pink
Viva la révolution.
And this year we have a uniform:
$15 right HERE.
</3 Lauren
WKQX-FM’s “Oliver tree In The Lounge Text” Contest
Official Rules
A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX (“Station”), owned or operated by Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. or one of its subsidiary companies, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611, during normal business hours Monday through Friday or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address.
The Station will conduct the WKQX-FM “Oliver Tree in The Lounge Text” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
There is no substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent for prizes, except that the Station may, at its sole discretion and to the extent permitted by law, substitute prizes of comparable value or cash. The prizes are expressly limited to the item(s) listed above and do not include taxes, gratuities or any other expenses. Any tickets and/or gift certificates/cards awarded as part of a prize will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the issuer and are valid only on the date(s) printed on the tickets or gift certificates/cards. Other restrictions may apply.
CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611
Felicity Kadlec is a 21-year-old from Massachusetts who married her doll, Kelly Rossi. Rossi is a 37-year-old with, surprisingly, no birth certificate.
They’ve been in a relationship since Felicity was 16 after finding Kelly on a ‘creepy doll’ website at 13.
They got married in Tiverton, Rhode Island, for $500 with four of Felicities family friends and eight of her dolls present.
Despite her zombie-like appearance, Felicity claims she loves her doll deeply.
Shey says, I married Kelly but only because I accept her for who she is, I look past her bloody face and I don’t mind her not having a jaw.
Could your partner say that about you?
(Photos by Carters)
Illinois has become number one in something, it’s not crime, it’s having the lowest beer prices!
Simple Thrify Living compiled together beer prices from national or regional retailers. We would like to state how they did their research on Bud Light and Miller Lite 24-packs because of their national popularity.
(Photos from Simple Thriving Living)
Illinois had come in as the cheapest state for beer at $15.20 a case! In Simple Thrifty Living’s previous studies, Illinois was one of the two states to remain in the top 5 cheapest states.
The top 5 cheapest go Illinois ($15.20), South Carolina ($15.32), New York ($15.98), Rhode Island (15.98), with Kansas and Michigan tied at $16.07.
Shockingly Alaska is the highest with a whopping $31.21 a case. The top 5 highest priced states go Alaska ($31.21), Wyoming ($26.68), Hawaii ($22.39), Montana ($22.28), and Tennessee ($22.25).
(Photos from Simple Thriving Living)
WKQX-FM’s “Beck & Cage The Elephant Ticket Blitz Text” Contest
Official Rules
A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX-FM (“Station”), owned and operated by Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. or one of its subsidiary companies, 455 N. CityFront Plaza Chicago, IL 60611, during normal business hours Monday through Friday or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address.
The Station will conduct the WKQX-FM “Beck & Cage The Elephant Ticket Blitz Text” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
There is no substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent for prizes, except that the Station may, at its sole discretion and to the extent permitted by law, substitute prizes of comparable value or cash. The prizes are expressly limited to the item(s) listed above and do not include taxes, gratuities or any other expenses. Any tickets and/or gift certificates/cards awarded as part of a prize will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the issuer and are valid only on the date(s) printed on the tickets or gift certificates/cards. Other restrictions may apply.
CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX-FM, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611.
As the sun rises in the sky so does another entertainment reboot as today it was reported by Consequences of Sound that Comedy Central is bringing back Crank Yankers. The show which ran from 2002 to 2007 featured recorded crank phone calls as the dialogue for not-meant-for-children puppets. As the culture has changed since the show initially aired, it will likely have to adapt to the times but to many comedy nerds loved the comedy series’s dedication to it’s underlying mischief and hilarious voice work. It was created by late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel and podcast titan Adam Carolla, and Kimmel announced the revival yesterday online.
CoS reports the show’s comeback will have 20 episodes, and will be feature modern social media tie-ins. Kimmel is part of the series, but it’s not clear what other comedic talent will contribute at this time. No release date has been announced currently.
Here is a classic clip of ‘Elmer’ calling about how he lost his pacemaker at a bus terminal.
The northbound section of the Drive reopened this afternoon, after cracks in the bridge’s support beams forced the closure yesterday. The fix is good enough for now, but the city says a permanent solution will follow down the road (so to speak).
The Sun-Times reports city inspectors will be conducting “spot checks” at other potentially problematic bridges.
CAUTION VEGANS … WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE MAY BE DISTURBING!
A woman posted a video of herself sitting on a bed in her underwear and eating a raw steak that’s shaped like a heart. She calls it a Valentine’s Day heart.
According to her, she’s been eating raw beef and “grossing people out” since she was two years old. Also, if you’re thinking about doing your own raw meat Valentine’s Day, remember that it could contain E. coli or other dangerous bacteria. … Just sayin’.
P.S. I love steak but I couldn’t last past 15 seconds in.
The Lounge is a perfect venue for intimate sessions and Candlebox delivered when they stopped by, playing some of their greatest hits for the studio audience.
Photos by: Zach Spangler
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So I guess Tom Petty is alive?
Cardi B released a video thanking him for the gorgeous floral arrangements she received after her big win at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards.
Who’s going to tell @iamcardib that Tom Petty is dead… #Grammys2019 pic.twitter.com/td0ZcQOkdH
— K Brock 💽 (@KylarBrock) February 11, 2019
It’s sweet and all that she wanted to thank whoever bought her the flowers but… he died in 2017.
The confusion might have come from the fact that his 1996 song ‘Walls (Circus)’ was quoted on the card. Saying:
You’ve got a big heart. So big it could crush this town.
It might not have helped that his name was printed at the bottom of the note without any clarification from whom it was actually from. But Petty died of an accidental drug overdose in October of 2017 at the age of 66.
So unless he has risen from the grave we’re pretty sure they weren’t from Tom Petty.
Sorry Cardi.
Still in need of a Valentine’s Day card? Don’t worry! Print out one of these babies and you’ll be all set.
If you want to give out an Ali card:
What about that girl you’re ‘dating’ but still keep calling her your lady friend? Here’s the perfect card for her:
Or if you want to send out a piece of Justin:
We also have the whole KQX Morning Crew! They froze for this photo, but just for you:
And if the others weren’t good enough, here’s another ‘special’ one of Justin for you to give:
Nothing says ‘I love you’ than a Valentine’s day card with your favourite morning crew on it!
Today, February 12th is the top day of the year to get dumped.
It’s been dubbed ‘Red Tuesday’, as new research has shown that it’s the peak day for dumping. More couples will split up in the week of Valentine’s Day than any other week of the year, and the peak time for dumping is 48 hours before the big day.
In a new survey, 37% of people said they broke up with a lover in the week before Valentine’s Day. The survey also showed peoples preferred ways of breaking up with someone; 31% said via text, 28% said via phone call, 27% said in person, and 14% said various apps.
Survey results were from 2,000 people and were done by IllicitEncounters.com.
IllicitEncounters.com spokesman Christian Grant said:
“The period between Christmas and February is a popular time for people to spring clean their love lives as well as their homes.
This period of reflection reaches its peak in the week before Valentine’s when there are more break-ups than at any other time of the year.
For lots of people, it is easier to call time on a relationship rather than pretend everything is fine and tell lots of white lies.”
So will your relationship make it past today, or are you gonna ‘spring clean’ your love life?