Warren G gets booed during 7th inning stretch at Wrigley Field

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Warren G got regulated by Cubs fans today when the rap star whiffed it pretty hard on a rendition of the classic ‘Take Me Out the Ballgame’ at Wrigley Field. He got the first line of the baseball anthem wrong, which is just the name of the song.  You can watch this audible disaster if you dare here with CSN Chicago. 

Now let’s give him a break, this may be one of the worst 7th inning stretch bombs but Warren G is not the only one.

‘Iron’ Mike Ditka lead the infamous ’85 Bears to Super Bowl glory but in June of 1998, this happened.

Yes, that happened. Sorry. – Kevin

 

 

Draft Town Adventures!

Before I went to check out the NFL Draft Town in Grant Park yesterday, I talked to Clay Dullard (the Bears 47th round draft pick in 1998)

Once we got to Draft Town, I may have gotten a little carried away with my excitement for football…

It was pretty lonely in the Buccaneers section…

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But lots of fun in the Bears section!!

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I highly suggest you swing by this weekend.  Lou put together a list of things you can and can’t bring to Draft Town HERE, although I was able to bring my backpack in yesterday after a quick search through it.

🏈 <3 @thelaurenoneil

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Squad.

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The 100 Greatest American Music Venues

There is some Chicago love on THIS LIST put together and ranked by my buds at Consequence of Sound, but there also seems to be some great venues painfully absent.

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Don’t get me wrong, I love the Empty Bottle, Lincoln Hall, Schubas, the Hideout and the Metro and think they all deserve to be on this list…

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But color me shocked to not see the pavillions at Grant Park or Northerly Island listed, the Chicago Skyline makes for the best stage backdrop I have ever seen.  The House of Blues is one of my favorite places to see a show, and how could you not mention the legendary Aragon, Double Door, Riviera Vic and Chicago Theatres, Cubby Bear, or the uniqueness of Park West or seeing a band at Wrigley Field… what about Bottom Lounge, or the Foundry, Thalia Hall, or even Martyrs or Joe’s on Weed?  Milennium Park anyone?  Bands playing in front of the lake at Montrose or Oakwood beaches put out a vibe like nothing else.  And what about the incredible sound stage at JBTV studio??  The beautiful City Winery, Reggies, Liar’s Club, or the Elbo Room (who the city just came together to help keep the doors open to.)  And don’t get me started on our live Jazz joints…

Or maybe I am just biased….

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Excuse me while I start “The 100 Greatest Chicagoland Music Venues” list 😉  <3 @laurenoneil

StubHub Will Pay $5K for Someone to Snap and Instagram Summer Festivals.

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This may be the best summer job EVER! But, you only have until 11:59pm tonight (4/29) to get on this. Here’s their description…

StubHub is looking for you!  

One lucky person will be selected to cover some of the hottest music festivals of the summer as StubHub’s brand ambassador, AKA #FestivalPro.

You will be given travel and admission to the following 6 events: Hangout Music Festival, BottleRock Napa Valley, Governors Ball, CMA Music Festival, Bonnaroo, and Firefly Festival.

All travel expenses and festival badges paid, plus $5,000 cash.

Your month-long summer saga begins May 19, when you meet up with the StubHub team in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and ends June 19, when you part ways in Dover, Delaware.

As our chosen brand ambassador, you will chronicle your month-long experience through daily pictures, videos, and blogs shared across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat.

#FESTIVALPRO TIMELINE

May 19: Travel to Alabama and meet StubHub team.

May 20-22: Hangout Music FestivalGulf Shores, AL

May 23 or 24: VIP tour of StubHub headquarters, San Francisco, CA

May 27-29: Bottlerock Napa ValleyNapa, CA

June 3-5: Governors BallNew York, NY

June 9-12: CMA Music Festival, Nashville, TN

June 9-12: Bonnaroo Music and Arts FestivalManchester, TN

June 16-19: Firefly Music FestivalDover, DE

You can find everything else you need to know/do HERE.

 Good luck!

@TheLouLombardo

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VIDEO: SAVED BY THE BELL’S MR. BELDING POWERBOMBS INTO PRO WRESTLING & MORE

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Mr. Belding with the Bayside Tigers tag team team

This week in 60 ridiculous seconds we talk about a new game-changing plant that will make the selfies never stop and how a 90’s TV actor Dennis Haskins (Saved By The Bell’s Mr. Belding) is dominating the pro wrestling ring.

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While we’re doing videos check out last week’s Latest looking into why a movie about emojis is being made and how to get a button that will help you never leave your house…

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The Invisible Cow Game

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We had a long night last night, got to tour the new future home of 101WKQX (Click HERE to add us on snapchat: wkqxchi)

Then a long family dinner full of food and booze.  Late nights for me  makes for easy amusement the next day. Enter, the invisible cow game

Basically, you move your mouse around the screen and by listening to the buil;ding excitement in the guy’s voice yelling COW! You find the invisible cow.

I’m pretty good at this.  PLAY HERE.

Moo 🐮 <3 @laurenoneil

New Blink-182

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The first offering from Blink-182 since splitting with Tom DeLonge. It’s called “Bored to Death.” Matt Skiba from Alkaline Trio stepping in on guitar. Their new album “California” is due July, 1st. Take a listen…

Blink-182 hits Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park on September 9th.

@TheLouLombardo

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NFL Draft Dos and Don’ts

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Going to the Draft? Well, you might want to take a look at the gigantic list of stuff you can’t bring in/can’t do. Sorry to say no illegal drugs. Yes. They actually listed that.  Here’s the full rundown from NFL.com.

 

SECURITY FOR DRAFT TOWN PRESENTED BY OIKOS TRIPLE ZERO & SELECTION SQUARE DRIVEN BY HYUNDAI

All items carried by fans will be carefully inspected and potentially not allowed into Draft Town. Below is a list of items that will be permitted and NOT permitted into Grant Park. The list is a guide only and is not intended to be all-inclusive. Please note that bags will NOT be permitted into Draft Town, which includes reserved seating areas for Selection Square. Extra time should be allotted for entry as all fans will be subjected to additional security procedures.

ITEMS PERMITTED INTO DRAFT TOWN:

  • Baby Strollers
  • Binoculars
  • Blankets
  • Cameras – only non-professional point & shoot cameras will be allowed; hand-held cameras are allowed without attachments including sticks, tripods, headgear, etc.
  • Umbrellas (hand-held; no bigger than 42″ when open)

ITEMS NOT PERMITTED INTO DRAFT TOWN:

  • Aerosol containers, including sunscreen and personal beauty products
  • Audio recording equipment
  • Bags of any kind (except those purchased at Draft Town or other NFL Shop at Draft locations)
  • Coolers of any kind (exceptions may be made for medical use)
  • Drones or any other remote flying device
  • Glass containers of any kind
  • Hammocks
  • Illegal drugs
  • Chairs
  • Outside food or beverage of any kind
  • Pets (except service animals)
  • Professional radios or walkie-talkies
  • Professional video equipment
  • Professional cameras and attachments including detachable zoom lenses, flashes, tripods, monopods, etc.
  • Skateboards, scooters, bicycles, wagons, carts or any personal motorized vehicles
  • Smoking is not allowed
  • Tents, canopies or shade structures of any kind
  • Unauthorized materials including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, samples, etc.
  • Weapons or explosives of any kind

SECURITY FOR THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE

Security screening at the Auditorium Theatre will be significantly heightened for the 2016 NFL Draft. All items carried by fans will be carefully inspected and potentially not allowed into the Auditorium Theatre. Extra time should be allotted for entry as all fans will be subjected to additional security procedures upon entry.

The NFL “All Clear” bag policy will be in effect in the Auditorium Theatre. See below or visitwww.nfl.com/allclear for more details.

The NFL and the Auditorium Theatre strongly encourage fans not to bring any type of bag, but if necessary, those outlined below are permissible:

o Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″ OR

o One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar), AND

o Small clutch bags, 4.5″ x 6.5″, with or without a handle or strap, can be taken into the Auditorium Theatre with one of the clear plastic bag options

o An exception will be made for medically necessary items after thorough inspection

Prohibited bags include, but are not limited to purses or bags larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags/draw string bags that are not clear or exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″, luggage of any kind, computer bags, binocular cases and camera bags, and large traditional seat cushions that have pockets, zippers, compartments or covers.

ITEMS NOT PERMITTED IN THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE:

The following list is a guide only and is not intended to be all-inclusive.

  • Alcohol
  • Animals (except assistive animals)
  • Banner (any object that obstructs the view of another)
  • Beach Balls
  • Beverage
  • Camcorders
  • Containers of any type
  • Food
  • Footballs
  • Fireworks
  • Laser Lights and Pointers
  • Mace / Pepper Spray
  • Noisemakers and Horns
  • Poles, Sticks, Missle like objects of any kind
  • Strollers
  • Tripods
  • Umbrellas
  • Weapons, Knives and Explosives
  • Whistles

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Cameras and Binoculars – Small cameras and binoculars will be allowed. No spectator cameras with lenses over six inches (6″) long will be permitted. Again, camcorders will be prohibited.

Prohibited items and items determined to not be appropriate for entry into the Auditorium Theatre will be the responsibility of the fan and cannot be accepted or checked by the NFL, the Auditorium Theatre or the Chicago Police Department.

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Will Ferrell pulls out of Ronald Reagan movie

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Comedic heavyweight Will Ferrell made possibly his biggest dent during his beloved run on ‘Saturday Night Live’ as an oafish satire of President George W. Bush in the early 2000’s, and now he is set to play another commander in chief, Ronald Reagan according to a report published yesterday by Variety. Ferrell will play Reagan as he enters his second term and begins battle dementia with an intern being the task of convincing the President that he is an actor who has been casted in the role of the POTUS. The script for this movie has been talked about for some time as it was featured on the Black List, an annual collection of the top unproduced scripts in Hollywood. Ferrell will also produce the movie under his Gary Sanchez Productions house.

UPDATE: On Friday, Variety followed up with news that Ferrell will not play the role of Ronald Reagan amid public criticism from the former President’s family and the American Alzheimer’s Association who were critical of the concept behind the potential film.

“The Alzheimer’s Association is appalled that anyone would plan to develop a film that satirizes an individual living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia,” said the group in a statement.

Check out Ferrell doing a classic sketch as ‘W’ goofing it up in the White House from 2002.

@kevkellam

 

Netflix is getting funnier

 

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Netflix continues to deliver the goods with exclusive shows from Marvel’s Daredevil, Orange is the New Black, and more but the VOD service is delivering the comedic thunder with new series and a season renewal.

Stand up star Maria Bamford has always been public about her struggles with mental health in her albums and specials, but her new scripted series coming to Netflix called ‘Lady Dynmite’ goes into greater gritty detail of the her problems. It looks like the dysfunctional become delightful with the Bammer in this trailer for the first season which uploads on May 20th.

A ridiculous comedy about a kid’s camp is going to be funny for another year. Netlfix confirmed today the continuation of the ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ series in 2017. The original film’ came and went in theaters in 2001 but grew to become a cult sensation directed by David Wain and written by Michael Showalter, both cast members of MTV’s ‘The State’. The teen movie spoof about oddball summer camp helped launch the careers of Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Bradley Cooper, and other noteworthy actors. It was revived as a prequel mini-series for Netflix last year, called ‘Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp’. That short run season had a lot of original cast members including Janeane Garofalo, Michael Ian Black, and Molly Shannon coming back to reprise their roles from the film. Another silly season is on the way. ‘Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later’ which plays directly off a joke from the original movie.

If that is not enough, the Net of Flix has also recently put up some must-see stand up specials from Patton Oswalt, Jimmy Carr, Theo Von, and Chicago’s own Hannibal Burress. So if your neighbors hear you laughing loudly and ask you to keep it down, just tell them to catch up on these shows, they will get it. 

While we’re talking comedy, Keanu the new action farce from Key & Peel hits theaters this weekend and it has a hidden guest star. Read more here…

 

Yes, Keanu Reeves Voices Keanu the Cat in ‘Keanu’

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The kidnapped kitten at the center of the new comedy Keanu is obviously named after Keanu Reeves, the seemingly immortal star of Speed, Point Break, The Matrix, and John Wick, but we now know that the actor himself has a tiny cameo in the film. Keanu Reeves plays Keanu the cat. Well, technically he voices Keanu the cat in a scene where a character hallucinates during a crazy drug trip. However, this cameo almost didn’t happen and we have Mr. Reeves’ sister to thank for its existence. (READ MORE HERE)

I’m excited because Keanu, which is the big screen debut of beloved comedy duo Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele’s. If it’s 1/3 as funny as their Comedy Central show this will be hilarious. Plus wouldn’t it be cool to have a celebrity doing the voice of your pet? Currently the best my 20 LB cat “The Creme Puff” gets is me doing a bad English accent demanding things and mostly asking me to be quiet while she takes her naps. “Shut up you sorry excuse for a human. I’m trying to get my beauty rest before I eat my dinner!!” *me apologetic slinks away. Am I still typing??… – @marconibologna

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‘Harry Potter’ henchman becomes MMA fighter

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(from redeyechicago.com)

Which “Harry Potter” actor has graduated from the wand to his bare hands?

Josh Herdman, who played Gregory Goyle, right-hand man of the villainous Draco Malfoy in the eight “Harry Potter” films, won his debut MMA fight Saturday at the City Pavillion in Romford, east London. (READ MORE HERE)

He looks a lot different than he did in the HP films and although it’s hard to think of him beyond his character his newly chosen profession as an MMA fighter got me to thinking…What about a Harry Potter WWE style league? Harry takes on Lord Voldemort in hand to hand cage style matches. WANDS DOWN HANDS UP!! I would totally watch that!! What’s not to say that once it’s is a success, (and it will be obviously) that more leagues would emerge. X-MEN league, HALLS OF JUSTICE league and so on!! Hulk Hogan I just found an idea for you to invest your $120 million in… – @marconibologna

 

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Meg Myers on Conan

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Meg Myers stopped by Conan on Tuesday night. And after she crawled across Conan’s desk…

…She played “Motel.”

@TheLouLombardo

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