Nirvana sues Marc Jacobs for ripping off smiley face design

The representatives for the alternative icons Nirvana let it be known you can’t take the band’s art and make a knock off t-shirt. The band’s reps are suing Marc Jacobs, the beauty product company for their release of t-shirt that clearly yanks the band’s memorable ‘zonked out’ smiley face and replaces Xs with an M and a J. It’s not original in the slightest way. TMZ has more in the link above.

 

2019 is going to be a great year for Star Wars…(which includes Chicago, too)

Coming in 2019:  Episode IX (in theaters December 20th), Celebration, a full-fledged Star Wars convention at McCormick Place (April 11th-15th), and last but not least — Galaxy’s Edge, an immersive attraction coming to both of the Disney parks (summer, to Disneyland and fall, to Walt Disney World).

Check out this newly released video giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the new world.  I’m already planning my trips….both local and otherwise.  — [eric]

[📷 : Star Wars Celebration/Press Kit]

‘Black Mirror’ returns

A full “Black Mirror” movie arrives on Netflix TOMORROW. Check out the trailer:

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Police break up dinosaur flash mob

On Sunday, more than 100 people in dinosaur costumes gathered in downtown Kansas City for the second annual March of the Dinosaurs. Unfortunately, police weren’t in the mood for a parade.

The estimated 100-120 people, many dressed in inflatable T-Rex costumes, marched for about 25 minutes before police broke it up, saying the parade was blocking traffic and causing a safety hazard.

The event’s organizer, Jacob Honnold, says he got a ticket and that police are reviewing the parade for possible criminal charges.

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Customs dog finds hitchhiking millipede from South Africa

Hope this good boy got a steak dinner for his keeping the nation safe from invading insects. A customs agent sniffed out a “hitchhiker” earlier this month who caught a ride in a passenger’s baggage.

While on duty at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Regal the beagle discovered a six-inch millipede that found its way on to a flight from South Africa.
According to the Customs and Border Protection agency, while the bug is prohibited from entering the United States, it will find itself residing in “a local insectarium,” says the Charlotte Observer.

Carey Davis, Atlanta CBP Area Port Director, figuratively patted Regal on the head, posting to the CBP website, “Our beagle sniffing out this millipede highlights how valuable our canine members are to protecting the U.S.”

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The keys to a longer life: booze, coffee and overeating

If you want to live into your 90s, eat, drink and be merry.

That’s the finding of a new study by the University of California, which reveals people who regularly drink moderate amounts of alcohol and coffee tend to outlive people who don’t. The study also reveals people who are overweight in their 70s have a better chance of living another 20 years than those who aren’t.

The study’s results, which were released today, were determined by surveying more than 14,000 nonagenarians about their lifestyles.

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Gaming builds grey matter, makes you wicked smart

Now you get to tell everyone that your gaming habit — is just making you smarter.  Two universities joined forces on a study that showed that between two groups of players — one made up of about 30 experts who played often vs. 30 who didn’t play so much — the group that logged more time “had enhanced functional connectivity and gray matter volume in insular subregions.”

Bigger and better.  Now, I’m not a scientist, but that certainly sounds smarter.  I’ll go log more hours on the console and come back to you when I can fully explain this.

In the meantime, check out Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco.  He played a Christmas-skinned Fortnite map the other day on Twitch. — [eric]  

Watch Xmas Vibes from brendonurie on www.twitch.tv

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VIDEO: Green Day take on Nirvana’s “Drain You” in cover gig

The Coverups are basically Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt, along with some of their tech crew and friends.  Guess what music they play?  Yup….cover tunes.

On December 19th, a YouTube user captured the group taking on Nirvana’s “Drain You” during a secret show in California.  Might we have the guest vocalist the next time Nirvana decides to do a reunion gig?  — [eric]

90’s Bulls Dynasty are getting a ESPN ’30 for 30′ series in 2020, Watch the trailer

We have been spoiled with sports in Chicago in last 30 years. The Sox, the Cubs, the Bears, and the Fire have all had strong seasons with some championship hardware to back it up, but the 90’s Bulls are still the greatest dynasty in Chicago sports history. Michael Jordan lead a team of all-time greats with performances that many believe make him the greatest NBA player ever. Those dominant Bulls team had a lot of drama off-the-court as well, which is teased in this trailer for an upcoming 10-part ’30 for 30′ series from ESPN which will debut in 2020. It will give you some big flashbacks for sure.

 

 

 

 

 

‘Us’ trailer looks HORRIFYING

How does Jordan Peele follow up “Get Out?” With a movie whose trailer looks absolutely creepy. Check out our first look at “Us”:

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‘Aquaman’ is like a wet version of ‘Thor’

Watching Aquaman’s headlining feature film debut over the holiday weekend, there was a sense of, “hey, where have we seen this before?”

And then it hit us like a bag of hammers: THOR. Consider the following:

LEAD ACTOR
Both are perfect physical specimens.

MYSTICAL WEAPON THAT GIVES TITLE CHARACTER POWER
Thor: Hammer. Aquaman: Trident.

LEAD CHARACTER TORN BETWEEN TWO WORLDS
Thor: Asgard/Earth. Aquaman: Atlantis/Earth.

LEAD CHARACTER’S PARENT IS ROYALTY
Thor: Odin. Aquaman: Atlanna.

PRIMARY VILLAIN IS EVIL HALF-BROTHER
Thor: Loki. Aquaman: Ocean Master.

SECONDARY VILLAIN EQUIPPED WITH ARMOR FROM OTHER WORLD
Thor: Destroyer. Aquaman: Black Manta.

None of this is to say that Aquaman wasn’t fun to watch, mind you. In fact, the visuals are a senses-overloading freakout worth seeing.

For Asgard! For Atlantis!

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Sigh. Florida.

Here’s the headline: Florida Man Burns Down House To Avoid Vampires

And the story that could only happen in Florida:

Unless he threw some garlic into the blaze, I’m not quite sure how this was going to help. A Florida man who was worried about vampires burned his Daytona Beach home to the ground on Sunday. The 64-year-old started off the evening arguing with his wife, then escalated to smashing windows while shouting, “The vampires are going to defend themselves.” Melvin Weaver then threw ceiling insulation on the stove, grabbed a knife, and started banging on the neighbor’s doors.  It turns out that police were called earlier in the day by Weaver’s wife, but the cops found he was acting rationally at the time.

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Man arrested after cleaning cat’s litter box following a break-in

From WYNT in Massachusetts, a “confused” man entered home that was not his, took off his shoes, and cleaned the home owner’s litter box for the home’s cat. The  man who I assumed was drunk or something,  was arrested but really let the guy go, he did something I could not get a former roommate do for his cats. Yeah, twice the cat, twice the stink.

If we were all loaded we could get this $500 (yes, 5 hundo) automated littler box that self-cleans.

Will Ferrell thought ‘Elf’ would destroy his career

Earlier this week while promoting his latest comedy film ‘Holmes & Watson’ on the Late Late Show, Will Ferrell revealed he thought his now classic performance as ‘Buddy’ in the modern holiday gem ‘Elf’ would ruin his acting career. Thankfully that didn’t happen and we got many stand-out films from the SNL alum.

Just remember to never ‘sit on a throne of lies’.

 

Twenty One Pilots: Josh Dunn proposed to his girlfriend in a tree house

 

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I found a tree house in the woods in New Zealand and proposed to my girl. She my dude for life. I love you Debby

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Twenty-One Pilots drummer Josh Dunn proposed to his girlfriend Debby in a huge romantic way, in a huge tree house!

And yes, we are crying! Congratulations to the happy couple!

Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins cover the Stones during charity gig

Dave Grohl brought his BBQ skill (and new side passion project, Backbeat BBQ) to an event this weekend benefiting the Los Angeles Food Bank.

After selling out of ALL of his pork, brisket, and ribs…Dave joined Taylor Hawkins’ Chevy Metal project on stage.  But the most impressive musician of the day might be Taylor’s eleven year old son, Oliver Shane Hawkins.  Dave and Taylor rocked out to a Rolling Stone’s cover with Oliver on the kit, which you can see a clip of below (thanks, Consequence of Sound).

If this seems like a familiar refrain, it kinda is — there are so many talented kids of alternative musicians out there now.  There is Violet Grohl, with a great voice.  Not to be topped by, of course by Francis Bean Cobain, an up and coming musician in her own right.  Between the Foo Fighters and Nirvana, you could create one hell of an “offspring” band, right?  — [eric]

[📷 – Julia Simone Paul)

 

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Hour 1

  • Radiohead – Paranoid Android
  • The Ramones – Merry Christmas (I Don’t Wanna Fight Tonight)
  • The Afghan Whigs – Debonair
  • Blink 182 – I Won’t Be Home For Christmas
  • Depeche Mode – People Are People
  • Rusted Root – Send Me On My Way
  • Local H – Eddie Vedder
  • The Smiths – William, It Was Really Nothing
  • Smashing Pumpkins – Zero
  • Save Ferris – Christmas Wrapping
  • Dinosaur Jr. – Feel The Pain
  • The Cure – Pictures Of You
  • Chumbawamba – Tuubthumping

Hour 2

  • Pearl Jam – State Of Love And Trust
  • Psychedelic Furs – Heartbreak Beat
  • The Eels – Christmas Is Going To The Dogs
  • Stone Temple Pilots – Vasoline
  • Roxy Music – More Than This
  • Meat Puppets – Backwater
  • Veruca Salt – Volcano Girls
  • The The – This Is The Day
  • Cracker – Teen Angst
  • No Doubt – Oi To The World
  • 311 – Don’t Stay Home
  • New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle
  • U2 – Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

Watch Jake Johnson play the ‘Chicago vs. the Wolrd’ game

Chicago bred actor Jake Johnson known for his standout role on ‘New Girl’ and recently playing ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ took on the game of ‘Chicago vs. the World’ with a battle of pizza, beer, and more. AV Club puts him in one heck of a hot seat here. What’s better a Chicago-style Hot Dog or a Philly Cheese Steak? Navy Pier or Santa Monica Pier?

Johnson is lover of Chicago, but he’s honest about his Windy City adventures like last year on ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ when revealed how he butchered ‘Take Me Out to Ballgame’ at Wrigley Field.