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
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.
If you missed it, Fitz and the Tantrums, “hand-clapped” all over Fallon Wednesday night.
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.
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.
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.
The following list is a guide only and is not intended to be all-inclusive.
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.
(photo mashable.com)
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.
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…
(from slashfilm.com)
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
(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
Stop. That was ONLY 1 minute and 49 seconds?! It felt like an eternity :X
Thanks Insane Cherry, now let’s see what your dog, cats and goats can do with Alt J!
Meg Myers stopped by Conan on Tuesday night. And after she crawled across Conan’s desk…
…She played “Motel.”
Arkyne, an Italian green energy company is really emphasizing the ‘green’ with the reveal this week of a cell phone charger that is powered by a potted plant. There has been DIY versions of this floating around the web for years which utilizes multiple potatoes but this new device called Bioo Lite has a developed apparatus inside the base of a plant’s pot that has real potential. Yes, if this tech can be fully realized maybe you can just plug battery-low phone into a tree at the park while you are out and about. Jokes aside, this is truly incredible. This does have some new challenges like if you forget to water your plants, does that mean you will not have any juice to power your phone or tablet? No matter what expect to see a lot of people with potted plants on the CTA in the near future. Watch this video for a full display of Bioo Lite in action.
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(from redeyechicago.com)
e NFL draft returns to Chicago this week with a bigger game plan designed to get fans, and a growing roster of sponsors, a lot more pumped up than a Tom Brady football.
Things you might over hear out of towners say at the NFL DRAFT:
5. Hey where’s Bear stadium? 4.Is there really a lot of crime here? 3. When do we get to meet The Fridge? 2. Where do I get one of those Ditka sweater vests? 1. What you guys have against Ketchup? Please add to this list. I left out any Jay Cutler or Deep Dish mentions, but we’ve heard them all right? – @marconibologna
Though the iconic New York Jets jacket he wore on “The Wonder Years” found a home at the National Museum of American History, Chicago-area native Fred Savage said he hasn’t had luck convincing his mom to get rid of the other stuff she’s been saving over the years. (READ MORE HERE)
I really just want Winnie Cooper’s number though. Will settle for Snapchat username. Ahem… – @marconibologna
(from nme.com)
Pages from The Simpsons episode that was set to feature Prince have been shared by show writer Al Jean. The episode never made it to TV but is being dubbed ‘The Prince episode’. In the wake of Prince’s death on Thursday (April 21), Al Jean has shared excerpts from the original script (READ MORE HERE)
See script below as tweeted by Al Jean (rumored to have been written by Conan)
The latest trainer for “Captain America: Civil War” shows off a little more Spider-Man. It’s out next week!
Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, Duff McKagen of Guns ‘N Roses and Barrett Martin of Mad Season/Screaming Trees have hooked up to form Levee Walkers. What do they sound like? Consequence of Sound has a couple of songs hoy can check out HERE.
