The Cubs on SNL

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The Cubs World Series celebration took them to NYC for a spot on SNL this weekend. If you missed it…

Rizzo, Fowler and Ross stripping:

And singing “Go Cubs Go” with Bill Murray on Weekend Update:

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Cubs World Series celebration is the 7th largest gathering in human history

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Chicago Cubs celebrated their triumphant World Series victory today with a historic parade and rally that drew a crowd so big, it now ranks as the 7th largest gathering in human history. Yes, this is what happens when you wait 108 years for something this memorable to happen. Fox32 shared the incredible fact which shows the Cubs party drew a mass of humanity estimated to be 5 MILLION PEOPLE. It rivals some of public masses overseen by the Pope. Full story here

Watch the entire World Series Championship rally here.

Dave Chapelle to host ‘SNL’ after the Presidential Election

Comedy titan Dave Chapelle will be in the hot seat as the host of ‘Saturday Night Live’ on November 12th, which will certainly be an interesting episode as it airs after the results of the Presidential Election. This is surprisingly the first time that Chapelle who came to acclaim with ‘the Chapelle Show’ on Comedy Central in the early 2000’s, has hosted the NBC institution. Chapelle after several years away from the limelight and sporadic live shows, returned to full touring as the headliner of the 2013 Oddball Comedy festival. A Tribe Called Quest will be the musical guest on the Chapelle-hosted SNL episode.

This week the star of Marvel’s ‘Dr. Strange’ Benedict Cumberbatch will have hosting duties at 30 Rockefellar Plaza. It’s also expected that American showbiz treasure Alec Baldwin will continue his residency in the role of Republican candidate Donald Trump with ‘SNL’ star Kate McKinnon playing Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

VIDEO: 2 Cub fans get too excited, jump in blue Chicago River

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So today the city of Chicago is filled with revelry and celebrations for the Chicago Cubs finally capturing the World Series which prompted a massive parade/rally which drew hundreds of thousands of excited fans downtown, but sometimes people get a little too excited, right? Such is the case with this viral video which has already been re-tweeted thousands of times and it’s been up for only a couple of hours. It features two Cubs fans leaping into the Chicago River which was dyed blue for the special occasion today.

DO NOT DO THIS. Though the Chicago River seems fun to kayak in and take an architectural boat tour on, but it is not safe or sanitary to swim in this water way which was once of the most busiest trading routes in North America. It’s also illegal.

Jen DeSalvo from our sister station WLS-AM 890 caught Facebook video of the dying process as it happened today.

The Cubs Gear People Will Be DYING To Buy

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“The Cubs finally win the World Series…now I can die!”  And you can plan to do so in true fanatic style, my friend.  Check out this seemingly affordable Cubs-branded casket from the greatest mega retailer to ever come out of Bentonville, Arkansas!

Let us count all the benefits, shall we? First, a low, low everyday price.  (Check.)  Second?  It’s on SALE.  (Boom.)  In addition, is that rich Corinthian leather I see?  (It just might be!)

And last but not least, your mortal remains can spend eternity with a logo that no longer represents lukewarm futility served with a side of everlasting hope.

In short, this last request of a dying Cubs fan is the new hotness.

In short, this new request of a dying Cubs fan is the last thing you will ever need.  Literally.

(Wow.  Just…wow.  Thanks for the recycle, RedEye!)

VIDEO: Bill Murray delivers the best postgame World Series interviews

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Bill Murray continues to be the unofficial spirit animal of Chicago Cubs during this historic World Series campaign which concluded with a long-to-be-remembered championship victory in the 10th inning last night against the Cleveland Indians. Murray being Hollywood royalty has casual access to MLB lockerooms, so why not during this celebratory time give one of the funniest Americans comedy stars a mic and let him roam free. And that’s just what Fox Sports did during their post-game coverage last night which saw the ‘Ghostbusters’ star interact with Cub’s GM Theo Epstein, star players Dexter Fowler and Jason Heyward.

Highlights included Murray pitching an idea for bobblehead toy idea to Heyward that would depict his now famous leaning-on-the-wall catch earlier in the World Series. “We need to get a bobblehead of you holding a World Series trophy” quipped After blinking through the sweet sting of champagne, Murray continued on to chat with Epstein who sprayed him with more champagne. “I guess that means I get a 10 day tryout.” said a glowing Murray.

Murray continued to the fun by spraying the local media with champagne on local TV. “Turn the cameras and let her have a sip” said Murray to a local reporter off camera.

How well would Chicago deal with a Zombie apocalypse?

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As ‘the Walking Dead’ continues to be one of the biggest shows on TV and Halloween just passing us, the discussion of what a hypothetical zombie virus disaster would be like and how would we deal with it as humans fighting to survive. Careerbuilder put together a updated and comprehensive list this week  “ranking the 53 largest U.S. metropolitan areas (with more than 1 million residents) based on their occupational skills and industry characteristics. A standard, flesh-eating virus transmitted via biting or contact with infected blood is assumed. The index is scored on eight different factors in four categories: ability to defend against the virus, ability to contain the virus, ability to find a cure and ability to outlast the epidemic with an ample food supply. The study is based on data from Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI), which analyzes labor market data from more than 90 national, state and local employment resources.”

And our fair city Chicago comes in at #45 on this list?….really? 

You can read the full list here if you think you need to move. 

How can our city which has endured one of the largest metropolitan fires and food-related comas enduced by our constant consumption of pizzas deeper than Lake Michigan, not survive a pesky invasion of the unread? I survive the Cubs winning the World Series in Wrigleyville, so it felt like a good ‘fire drill’ for zombie attack if all the zombies were actually really happy and excited people drinking a lot.

But it’s ok, based on this same survey in the last two years New York City has ranked the worst.

 

ALL THE WAY!!

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After we won the 101WKQX SQUAD and I stayed on the air from locations all over town until 2 AM. The world was different now. THE CUBS HAD WON THE WORLD SERIES!! WE WENT ALL THE WAY!! Afterwords I decided to walk home through the city. On the way I met a few fellow Cubs fans all still in disbelief. See them here in my video.

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NASA discovers an ‘EGG ROCK’ on Mars

The age old question “Is there life on other planets?” is raised once again with news coming from NASA today the Mars land rover Curosity has discovered what looks like an ‘egg’ recently on the surface of the Red Planet. Now the ‘egg’ is actually believed to be a metallic meteorite which would explain it’s shiniest surface, but this of course sent UFO and alien watchers into a panic, hoping the ‘egg’ hatches. NASA scientists have dubbed the object ‘Egg Rock’ which will only add more intrigue to it’s real nature. Scientists at the Mars Science Laboratory project who operate the rover, discovered the odd rock on October 27.

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A year ago, water was discovered on Mars last year which could indicate actually organic life on the planet. More on that from DNews here.

 

 

Netflix planning offline streaming in the future

Netflix Cheif Content Officer Ted Sarandos spoke with CNBC this week, and dropped a video on-demand bombshell: you can stream videos in the future without having to be online to do it. “We have talked a lot about this over the years and our belief is that broadband and Wi-Fi become more and more ubiquitous, available in more and more places that you are, more and more minutes of the day,” Sarandos said.

There is a catch though, the feature in it’s earliest stages will not be available in the U.S. Sarandos clarified why the feature will not first be available to American subscribers to the gigantic video service. “Now as we’ve launched in more territories … They all have different levels of broadband speeds and Wi-Fi access. So in those countries they have adapted their behaviors to be much more of a downloading culture. So in those emerging territories it starts to become a little more interesting. We still think for the developed world our thesis has been true but I think as we get into more and more (of the) undeveloped world and developing countries that we want to find alternatives for people to use Netflix easily.” So we may not be getting the convenience to download our favorite shows to watch on the go right away, but think how much data you will save by downloading on WI-FI when this becomes available?!

As 2016 nears it’s end, Netflix has expanded a lot recently reaching now 190 countries around the world with an added 3.2 million international subscribers. It’s going to get bigger and now apparently easier to use. This also will make it harder for all of us to leave the house right?

Cubs World Series Championship Parade and Rally

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The mayor has announced Chicago will honor the World Series champion Chicago Cubs with a Friday parade.

Specifics are being worked out, but know that there will be “a parade to stand the test of time.”

The mayor had no specifics on the route, telling reporters “just stand in the middle of the street somewhere and you’ll see it.”

Asked whether the Chicago River will be dyed blue, he said he would like to do that, but wasn’t certain if it would work. “I want to do a lot of things,” Emanuel said.

Like take a party nap?  Yes please.

I heard it will start in Wrigleyville and end downtown, via Lake Shore Drive, for a victory rally at Grant Park.

 

*UPDATE: Cubs official website has stated the parade will start at 10AM CST.   Official word coming from the City of Chicago has the festivities starting at 10am leaving Wrigley Field with the parade starting around 11am making it’s way towards downtown  with a rally celebration taking place in Grant Park around 12pm. Here is the specifics streets for the parade route direct from the City.

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I’ll update this page as I get more information.

See you tomorrow!!  Congratulations Cubbies!!!

<3 @laurenoneil

Harry Caray Calls the Final Out of Game 7

Budweiser put together a commercial last night. This is what it would have sounded like if we had the late, great Harry Caray calling game 7.

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Cubs Win!

Some amazing shots from last nights Wold Series win! Still can’t believe this happened!

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 02: The Chicago Cubs celebrate after winning 8-7 in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 02: The Chicago Cubs celebrate after winning 8-7 in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

 

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 02: The Chicago Cubs celebrate after winning 8-7 in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 02: The Chicago Cubs celebrate after winning 8-7 in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

 

in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio.
in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio.

 

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 02: Anthony Rizzo #44 celebrates with manager Joe Maddon of the Chicago Cubs after defeating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cubs win their first World Series in 108 years. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 02: Anthony Rizzo #44 celebrates with manager Joe Maddon of the Chicago Cubs after defeating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cubs win their first World Series in 108 years. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

 

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 02: Actor Bill Murray reacts on the field after the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cubs win their first World Series in 108 years. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 02: Actor Bill Murray reacts on the field after the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cubs win their first World Series in 108 years. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Queued Up #200

1. Two Door Cinema Club – Are We Ready
2. New Beat Fund – Halloween Birthdaze
3. Capital Cities – Vowels
4. AFI – Snow Cats
5. The Revivalists – Wish I Knew You
6. Zipper Club – Going The Distance (Queued Up Artist Showcase 11/9)
7. Pixies – Classic Masher
8. Irontom – Be Bold Like Elijah
9. Jimmy Eat World – Get Right
10. Mondo Cozmo – Shine
11. CRX – Broken Bones
12. Alex Da Kid – Not Easy (Feat. X-Ambassadors & Elle King)
13. Bleeker – Highway
14. Slothrust – Rotten Pumpkin
15. Kings of Leon – Walls

1. Matt & Kim – I’m a Goner (Feat. Soulja Boy & Andrew W.K.)
2. Cloud Nothings – Modern Act
3. Cemetery Sun – Fake Love
4. A Day To Remember – We Got This
5. Young The Giant – Slivertongue
6. Miike Snow – The Heart of Me
7. The Orwells – They Put a Body In The Bayou
8. Blink 182 – She’s Out Of Her Mind
9. Bishop Briggs – Be Your Love (Queued Up Artist Showcase 11/9)
10. The Strumbellas – We Don’t Know
11. Dirty Heads – Oxygen
12. Empire of the Sun – High and Low
13. Muse – New Kind of Kick
14. Against Me – Crash
15. Her – Five Minutes
16. The Flaming Lips – The Castle

10.30.16 – Alt_Backspace

1. Social Distortion – Bad Luck
2. Pixies – Dbaser
3. Our Lady Peace – Clumsy
4. Foo Fighters – Generator
5. Bow Wow Wow – I Want Candy
6. Jane’s Addiction – Stop
7. The Smiths – Cemetery Gates
8. Green Day – J.A.R.
9. Iggy Pop – Lust For Life
10. Squirrel Nut Zippers – Hell
11. Garbage – Vow
12. The Hooters – All You Zombies
13. Plastic Bertrand – Ca Plane Pour Moi

1. Pearl Jam – State Of Love and Trust
2. The Police – Spirits In The Material World
3. The Flaming Lips – Turn It On
4. Smashing Pumpkins – Mayonnaise (acoustic)
5. Oingo Boingo – Dead Man’s Party
6. Hum – Stars
7. Psychedelic Furs – The Ghost In You
8. The Lemonheads – Into Your Arms
9. Ministry – (Everyday Is) Halloween
10. Sponge – Plowed
11. Siouxie & The Banshees – Halloween
12. Ramones – Pet Sematary

VIDEO: WWE legend Jake ‘the Snake’ Roberts hypes up the Cubs

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From one Jake to another. The Cubs have their own Snake in pitching ace Jake Arrietta but most wrestling fan know the original Snake in the sports world.

In the video posted below, WWE Hall of Famer Jake ‘the Snake’ Roberts cuts a helluva promo to hype the Cubs going into Game 6 of the World Series. The give-ya-the-feels video was posted today and shows off the Snake’s engaging ability to inspire and excite. It also reminds you how clever Roberts was as a legendary pro wrestling performer, where other legends like the Rock and Hulk Hogan would belt out their interviews to the rafter, this man slithers his point across real easy and effectively. Also it’s nice that he threatens to drop someone with a head-cracking DDT if the Cubbies don’t make it happen in tonight’s do-or-die game in Cleveland.