Brian & Lou 05.15.17

Worst Mothers Day, David Ross, Is It Florida and What Ya Missed

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WATCH: Tyler of Twenty One Pilots Sneaking In To A Karaoke Night

Imagine you, minding your own g.d. business, mowing down on some pizza during karaoke night at some bar in Anywhere, U.S.A. Ā Someone chooses to sing “Stressed Out” from Twenty One Pilots…and you’re thinking…that sounds an awful lot like Tyler. Ā And then you look up and realize it IS him:

Is it poor form to sing your own song at karaoke? Ā — [eric]

 

PRESIDENT DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK’ JOHNSON?!

THE ROCK 2020?!Ā 

ETC. Show really riffs over the whole spectacular concept of the Rock running for office. Watch the video, these guys have an entertaining perspective on whole bunch of crazy topics like this.

Stranger things have happened right? Hollywood heavyweight champion and WWE legend The Rock is connected Ā to a swirl of rumors that he could see him step into the ring of politics. These rumors have been around for a while, but Dwayne Johnson is now actually addressing the rumors and he’s not completely writing them off as pop culture fluff after Donald Trump surprised a lot of people jumping into public office. It was the subject of a recent GQ article.

Other pro wrestlers and entertainers have been successful in politics. Ronald Reagan was an actor in movies before he had political career that lead him to the White House as a two-term President. Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected as ‘the Governator’ of California. Fellow WWE wrestler Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura broke through as the shocking winner of a gubernatorial campaign for Minnesota as an independent in 1998. So the Rock would not be the first to slam their way into elected office.

As a lifelong WWE fan, I smell what’s cooking here.

Here’s the trailer for the Rock’s next butt-kicking blockbuster, an action-comedy take on ‘Baywatch’

 

Is your favorite TV show getting cancelled or renewed? (UPDATED)

This is that sad time of year in which our collectively hungry masses find out which one of our TV shows will return for another season and which will not. It’s cancellation season in TV and here is a rundown of what shows are getting let go and which ones are sticking around. Below is a complete detailed list of what shows are renewed and cancelled based on what network they air on, but here is a look at the biggest cancellations and renewals.

*UPDATED TuesdayĀ May 16th with more shows returning and others getting dropped*

  • ‘Roseanne’ was reported for a revival possibly on Netflix, but ABC has swooped in to pick it up.
  • ā€˜2 Broke Girls’ : CBS is giving the single ladies being waitresses sitcom the boot after 6 seasons
  • ā€˜APB’: This tech-driven cop series filmed in Chicago is not returning.
  • ā€˜The Vampire Diaries’: The CW has felt it’s final sexy vampire bite. Are we done with sexy horror characters yet?
  • ā€˜Son of Zorn’: An animated He-Man character in the real world in an Adult Swim style comedy on FOX. Ā This show was original and unique but it was not enough to survive. I suggest you sneak it out on Hulu.

 

Keep coming back to this page over the next week for updates too. These cancelled/renewed notices come from HuffPoĀ , EW, and various social media posts, and there is expected to be more as the networks assemble their new lineups for the fall.

NBC

Renewed:

  • ā€œAmerica’s Got Talentā€
  • ā€œAmerican Ninja Warriorā€
  • ā€œBlacklistā€
  • ā€œBlindspotā€
  • ā€œThe Carmichael Showā€
  • ā€œChicago Fireā€
  • ā€œChicago Medā€
  • ā€œChicago PDā€
  • ā€œThe Good Placeā€
  • ā€œGreat Newsā€
  • ā€œHollywood Game Nightā€
  • ā€œLaw & Order: SVUā€
  • ā€œThe Night Shiftā€
  • ā€œShades Of Blueā€
  • ā€œSpartan: Ultimate Team Challengeā€
  • ā€œTakenā€
  • ā€œTimeless
  • ā€œThis Is Usā€ (Renewed for Seasons 2 and 3)
  • ā€œThe Wallā€
  • ā€œWill & Graceā€ (This show has been revived)
  • ā€œThe Voiceā€

Canceled/Ended:

  • ā€œAquariusā€
  • ā€œThe Blacklist: Redemptionā€
  • ā€œGrimmā€
  • ā€œPowerlessā€
  • ā€œHeartbeatā€
  • ā€œEmerald Cityā€

TBD:

  • ā€œThe Biggest Loserā€
  • ā€œChicago Justiceā€
  • ā€œLittle Big Shotsā€
  • ā€œThe New Celebrity Apprenticeā€
  • ā€œTrial & Errorā€

ABC

Renewed

  • ā€œ$100,000 Pyramidā€
  • ā€œAmerican Housewifeā€
  • ā€œAmerican Idolā€ (Reboot airdate TBD)
  • The Bachelorā€
  • ā€œThe Bacheloretteā€
  • ā€œBachelor in Paradiseā€
  • ā€œBlack-ishā€
  • ā€œCelebrity Family Feudā€
  • ā€œDancing With the Starsā€
  • ā€œDesignated Survivorā€
  • ā€œFresh Off the Boatā€
  • ā€œThe Goldbergsā€ (Renewed for Season 5 and 6)
  • ā€œGrey’s Anatomyā€
  • ā€œHow to Get Away with Murderā€
  • ā€œJimmy Kimmel Live!ā€
  • ā€œMarvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.Dā€
  • ā€œThe Middleā€
  • ā€œModern Familyā€
  • ā€œOnce Upon a Timeā€
  • ā€œScandalā€ (Renewed for final season)
  • ā€œShark Tankā€
  • ā€œSpeechlessā€
  • “Roseanne”
  • “Quantico”

Canceled/Ended:

  • ā€œAmerican Crimeā€
  • ā€œThe Catchā€
  • ā€œConvictionā€
  • ā€œDr. Kenā€
  • ā€œImaginary Maryā€
  • ā€œLast Man Standingā€
  • ā€œMistressesā€
  • ā€œNotoriousā€
  • ā€œThe Real O’Nealsā€
  • ā€œSecrets and Liesā€
  • ā€œTime After Timeā€

TBD:

  • ā€œAmerica’s Funniest Home Videosā€
  • ā€œBeyond the Tankā€
  • ā€œQuanticoā€

CBS

Renewed:

  • ā€œ48 Hoursā€
  • ā€œ60 Minutesā€
  • ā€œThe Big Bang Theoryā€ (through Season 12)
  • ā€œCode Blackā€ (Renewed for Season 3)
  • ā€œBig Brotherā€
  • ā€œBlue Bloodsā€
  • ā€œBullā€
  • ā€œCriminal Mindsā€
  • ā€œThe Good Fightā€
  • ā€œHawaii Five-0ā€
  • ā€œKevin Can Waitā€
  • ā€œLife in Piecesā€
  • ā€œMadam Secretaryā€
  • ā€œMacGyverā€
  • ā€œMan with a Planā€
  • ā€œMomā€
  • ā€œNCISā€
  • ā€œNCIS: Los Angelesā€
  • ā€œNCIS: New Orleansā€
  • ā€œScorpionā€
  • ā€œSuperior Donutsā€
  • ā€œSurvivorā€
  • ā€œZooā€

Canceled/Ended:

  • ā€œ2 Broke Girlsā€
  • ā€œAmerican Gothicā€
  • ā€œBrainDeadā€
  • ā€œRush Hourā€
  • ā€œDoubtā€

TBD:

  • ā€œThe Amazing Raceā€
  • ā€œCriminal Minds: Beyond Bordersā€
  • ā€œElementaryā€
  • ā€œThe Great Indoorsā€
  • ā€œHuntedā€
  • ā€œThe Odd Coupleā€
  • ā€œRansomā€
  • ā€œTraining Dayā€
  • ā€œUndercover Bossā€

Fox

Renewed:

  • ā€œAmerican Gritā€
  • ā€œNew Girlā€ (renewed for a final season)
  • ā€œBob’€™s Burgersā€
  • ā€œBrooklyn Nine-Nineā€
  • ā€œEmpireā€œ
  • ā€œThe Exorcistā€
  • ā€œFamily Guyā€
  • ā€œGothamā€
  • ā€œHell’s Kitchenā€œ
  • ā€œThe Last Man on Earthā€
  • ā€œLethal Weaponā€
  • ā€œLuciferā€
  • ā€œMasterChefā€(Season 8 premieres this summer)
  • ā€œMasterChef Juniorā€
  • ā€œThe Mickā€
  • ā€œThe Simpsonsā€ (Renewed for 2 more seasons, through Season 30)
  • ā€œSo You Think You Can Danceā€ (Season 14 premieres June 12 )
  • ā€œStarā€
  • ā€œX Filesā€

Canceled/Ended:

  • ā€œBonesā€
  • ā€œScream Queensā€
  • ā€œCoupledā€
  • ā€œHoudini & Doyleā€
  • ā€œRosewoodā€
  • ā€œSleepy Hollowā€
  • ā€œParty Over Hereā€
  • ā€œPitchā€
  • ā€œAPBā€
  • ā€œSon of Zornā€
  • ā€œMaking Historyā€

TBD:

  • ā€œ24: Legacyā€
  • ā€œPrison Breakā€
  • ā€œHotel Hellā€
  • ā€œKicking & Screamingā€

The CW

Renewed:

  • ā€œThe 100ā€
  • ā€œArrowā€
  • ā€œCrazy Ex-Girlfriendā€
  • ā€œDC’s Legends of Tomorrowā€
  • ā€œThe Flashā€
  • ā€œiZombieā€
  • ā€œJane the Virginā€
  • ā€œThe Originalsā€
  • ā€œPenn & Teller: Fool Usā€
  • ā€œRiverdaleā€
  • ā€œSupernaturalā€
  • ā€œSupergirlā€
  • ā€œWhose Line Is It Anywayā€

Canceled / Ended

  • ā€œThe Vampire Diariesā€
  • ā€œFrequencyā€
  • ā€œNo Tomorrowā€
  • ā€œReignā€

 

After Cubs Superfan Booted, Is This The Curse Of Ronnie Woo Woo?

(from chicagoist.com)

Before the season began, the mighty World Champion Chicago Cubs were favored to once again win it all. But after a little over 30 games in, they’re instead floating at .500, second to last in the division, with the hated St. Louis Cardinals leading the Central. Call it the Curse of Ronnie Woo Woo.

For the uninitiated, Ronnie “Woo Woo” Wickers is a diehard Cubs lifer, a Wrigley Field staple for much of the last three decades. His omnipresence at the ballpark and in the media, coupled with his signature “woo woo” rallying cry, have made him a vintage true-Chicago character in the eyes of many fans—although he’s certainly not without his detractors. (MORE HERE)

I can’t believe he still has to pay for tickets. Also WHY would you ever kick him out of a game?? He should be an honorary Cub!!

Brain & Lou 05.12.17

What Ya Missed, Watermelon & Taco Seasoning Gone Wrong, Lou Battled A Beast, $20 Salad Date Night, Eat Travel Rock and David Hasselhoff

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Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane Gave Up 1st Class Plane Seat To Soldier

Patrick Kane is getting some attention for a small gesture he performed that has gone viral. On a recent flight, Kane gave up his first-class seat to a solider, according to a tweet from a woman identifying herself as Teri Truss, who works for American Airlines. READ MORE

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Instagrams every Chicagoan is guilty of taking

(from timeout.com)

We know, we know, your Instagram is a very special reflection of your personal experience living in this beautiful city. But since Chicago is chock full of experiences worth bragging about, our Instagram feeds all start looking alike. When you’re having a blissful day at the beach, or finally got that reservation at one of the best restaurants in the city, or got last-minute tickets to the Cubs game, you’ve got to ā€˜gram it. How many of these 22 Instagrams are you guilty of posting? (MORE HERE)

I love this city and if I want to be basic and take a photo of the dang Bean I’m gonna!! LOOK AT IT!! IT’S FREAKIN’ BEAUTIFUL!!

Two words: Bean selfie

These girls are so much fun. #beanselfie

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Wrigley marquee

Blue Line tracks

Iron sun

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Your drool-worthy Au Cheval burger

Bucket list: best burger in America #aucheval #chicagogram #chicagofood

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From the top of the Hancock Building looking north

#360chicago #chicago #views

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Inmates in Chicago Can Now Order Pizza Delivery While in Jail

(chicago.eater.com)

Officials in Chicago say they aren’t coddling inmates when talking about a new program started last month that allows inmates to order pizza delivery to their Cook County Jail cells. The pies are made by fellow inmates using the jail’s brick oven, reported the Tribune. They asked prison guards if they wanted to be included, but they told county officials they want nothing to do with food prepared by inmates. (MORE HERE)

I thought we were trying to LOWER the crime rate in Chicago? I mean this isn’t Postmates delivery from PEQUOD’S but still. Maybe it boosts moral or lessons tensions?? What next a pizza prison? OMG don’t steal that idea!! OR DO just give me free pizza!!