Feel the rain on your skin- “Laguna Beach” and “The Hills” are returning

October 27, 2022 | amattacola

From September 2004, to November 2006, “Laguna Beach” was on MTV and it was the greatest of times. It followed rich, beautiful, high schoolers and their drama filled lives at the beach. Everyone wanted to be Lauren Conrad, Lo Bosworth, Kristin Cavallari, or Stephen Colletti. The teens were followed in a ‘reality’ show that was heavily produced to make storylines work every week. Was Kristin really a villain? Probably not, but the show certainly made her seem like the mean girl at your school. Stephen was the hot guy no one could truly have, and Lo was the best confidant. She went to my college, turns out she’s the best at keg stands too. My point is, it was sort of relatable, even though 99.9% of people watching would never live like them, they were real to us because they went through the same high school BS.

We love “Laguna Beach.” And “The Hills” coming back too is icing on the cake. It was made for people that couldn’t let go of Laguna, and were willing to watch some of the same people try to ‘make it’ in LA. Both are back on Netflix, Laguna on Nov. 11th, and Hills starting December 15th.

Aragon Ballroom to turn into Casino for Fundraiser

October 27, 2022 | amattacola

Nov. 2 at the Aragon Ballroom, Uptown United’s Uptown Casino returns to host a fundraiser for the local community. The ballroom dance floor will turn into a casino for one night night with poker, blackjack, roulette, and craps. There will be live music from the Lakeside Pride Jazz Orchestra, dancing, and entertainment from Baton Lounge. Can’t make it to the event? Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Uptown United.

Tickets are $25 and come with casino chips as well. Food from local restaurants will be there as well.

Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave.

 5-9:30 p.m. Nov. 2

Tickets: https://exploreuptown.org/casino/

Adorable rats might soon save earthquake victims

October 26, 2022 | amattacola

Finally, rats are going to be useful to us humans. They’re known to spread disease and make people jump up on chairs, but now they could known as rescuers. Scientists are currently training rats in a simulator disaster area, during 15-minute sessions five days a week. They’re equipped with adorable little backpacks that would help first responders search for survivors. The rats have to locate the person in rubble, then are treated when they click a button on their backpack to signify that they found someone. It will take at least nine to 12 months to train each rat. The the next step is to mimic more real world scenarios. Watch them search below, they’re SO CUTE. -Ali

Who’s Karen Is It? IT’S KANYE.

October 26, 2022 | amattacola

This week our Karen is Kanye West. You know why unless you’ve been living under a rock. His brazen anti-Semitic comments has sent his life into a spiral, and he deserves all of it. Mind you, he has had EVERY opportunity to apologize. In this day and age, hate speech like his cannot, and will not be tolerated in the media or anywhere. It’s rare that someone of his caliber would even proudly go off like that. And it’s dangerous, because it emboldens others since Ye has credibility. The very few that agree, feel like they can come out, and they did in Los Angeles when they put up sign on the freeway that read “Kanye was right.” He’s NOT.

Since West doubled down, he has begun to lose everything including his talent agency, CAA, his relationship with Adidas, the Gap is removing all of his products from their stores, players that are a part of his Donda Sports have stepped out, and the list goes on. Celebs like Lizzo, Jamie Lee Curtis, David Schwimmer, and Khloe Kardashian have all made it clear that Kanye’s behavior is wrong and he will not be supported. Schwimmer hit hard with this stat, “Jews make up only 2.4% of the population of the United States but are the victims of more than 60% of all religious hate crimes.” Think about that. West’s social media following, is larger than the amount of the Jewish population worldwide. He has influence. There’s proof that hate speech leads to hate crimes. He needs to remember that with great power comes great responsibility. And we need to remember that silence is complicity.

Rapper Kanye West hoists his Grammy award onstage in 2008. West has been awarded 22 Grammys throughout his career as a producer and rapper. News Kanye West

Some of the funniest things overheard at ‘When We Were Young Festival’

October 26, 2022 | amattacola

80,000 emo and pop punk fans gathered in Las Vegas over the weekend for “When We Were Young Festival.” Unfortunately, the first day had to be cancelled due to gale force winds. Anyone who bought a ticket for just Saturday was screwed! But thankfully, Sunday went off without a hitch. Here are some of the funniest things overheard from the attendees from the weekend.

“3OH!3 should come on three minutes late so they’re on at 3:03. That would be awesome.”

“Bro the main stage is so lamestage.”

Person 1: “Do you think anyone here is our age?”
Person 2: “Yeah look how many dudes there are in baseball hats – that means they’re balding.”

Two girls twerking while watching Jimmy Eat World: “We’re throwing it back… mournfully.”

“Guys, is my Insta story cool?”

“Travis Barker nearly stood on my foot and apologised.”

“Yeah well I stink, alright? I stink and I’m rubbish.”

https://www.vice.com/en/article/akey8k/all-the-things-we-overheard-at-when-we-were-young-festival-2022?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab

James Corden came clean and “apologized”

October 26, 2022 | amattacola

James Corden is the host of the Late Late Show and recently he got into some hot water when he complained at a popular NYC restaurant, Balthazar. Apparently, his wife’s omlette was sub-par and verbally abused the waitress. But wait, his version of events is a little different than the media. He was banned from the place at first, then he called the owner to beg for forgiveness. The owner claims this wasn’t the first time the staff had mentioned that Corden was being rude to them. James was accused of being their worst customer in their 25 year history. Ouch. He let Corden come back under the condition that he remain civil from here on out. Here is James Corden’s official apology that he did on his show after his dad convinced to do it. Workers from Balthazar are still critical of the explanation. -Ali

Relationship Court: Two men came to pick up their daughter from school

October 25, 2022 | amattacola

A woman who works at a school in Georgia, witnessed something crazy go down. Two different dudes went to pick up their daughter and neither one knew about the other. They BOTH thought they were her real dad. Oddly enough, the little girl wasn’t even there. They realized it when they went to check her out. Both men were listed as her emergency contact too. Awkwarrrrrrrd! The men were seated separately while they waited for the mom to arrive. They met her in the parking lot and a fight broke out. The police came and one of the daddies got locked up. Yikes. So who is the real dad? We will have to wait for the DNA test.

@sheena_20200

It really went down!! #schoolchronicles #fyp #storytime #viral

♬ original sound – Officially Sheena J

Bears beat the Patriots 33-14

October 25, 2022 | amattacola

Last night, the Bears shocked in Monday Night Football and beat the Patriots 33-14. The Bears are now 3-4 on the season, which means, if they win every single game from here on out, Brian’s prediction for their season will be correct! This is their first road win of the season as quarterback Justin Fields went 13-for-21 for 179 yards, one touchdown, one interception, 82 yards rushing, and another touchdown on the ground. Here’s his TD! -Ali

Don’t miss the McRib farewell tour

October 25, 2022 | amattacola

McDonald’s is having a big month. First, they announced that their Halloween buckets are back, then they said they wanted to test out Krispy Kreme donuts at some locations, and now the McRib is back baby! The McRib will debut on Halloween and go through Nov. 20th. The seasoned boneless pork, tangy barbecue sauce, and onions sandwich on a hoagie-style bun is favorite of McDonald’s customers, and last year was it’s 40th anniversary. They’re calling the McRib revival the ‘Farewell’ tour, “Because as our McRib stans have experienced time and time again: you never know when — or if — the McRib is coming back,” McDonald’s said. Check your app before you go to see which McDonald’s near you has it! Also on Nov. 4th, McDonald’s said it will launch a “nostalgic McRib merch line.” Items will be available through their website and start at 99 cents.

Curiosity killed the cat, but this McRib (so chewy, so sugary) killed my 2021. Mcrib

https://www.axios.com/2022/10/24/mcdonalds-mcrib-2022-return-farewell-tour-halloween

Here’s the official trailer for Jonah Hill’s new movie ‘Stutz’

October 25, 2022 | amattacola

Jonah Hill has risen from ‘Superbad’ to huge movies like ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ and ‘Don’t Look Up.’ He recently filmed a new documentary that he filmed in secret called ‘Stutz’ about the therapist that helped him with his own mental health journey. Hill has cancelled a promotional tour this fall for that exact reason, his anxiety that has been with him for many years. -Ali

Jonah writes:

“I have finished directing my second film, a documentary about me and my therapist which explores mental health in general called “Stutz.” The whole purpose of making this film is to give therapy and the tools I’ve learned in therapy to a wide audience for private use through an entertaining film.

“Through this journey of self-discovery within the film, I have come to the understanding that I have spent nearly 20 years experiencing anxiety attacks, which are exacerbated by media appearances and public facing events.

“I am so grateful that the film will make its world premiere at a prestigious film festival this fall, and I can’t wait to share it with audiences around the world in the hope that it will help those struggling. However, you won’t see me out there promoting this film, or any of my upcoming films, while I take this important step to protect myself. If I made myself sicker by going out there and promoting it, I wouldn’t be acting true to myself or to the film.

“I usually cringe at letters or statements like this but I understand that I am of the privileged few who can afford to take time off. I won’t lose my job while working on my anxiety. With this letter and with “Stutz,” I’m hoping to make it more normal for people to talk and act on this stuff. So they can take steps towards feeling better and so that the people in their lives might understand their issues more clearly.

Jane’s Addiction cancel 5 shows due to injury

October 25, 2022 | amattacola

On Wednesday, at Madison Square Garden, lead singer of Jane’s Addiction, Perry Farrell injured himself while performing. They cancelled their next tour date with the Smashing Pumpkins on the ‘Spirits of Fire’ tour. Now, the band has had to cancel 5 more shows due to Farrell’s injury. This is after finding out that Dave Navarro will not be joining the band on tour due his long COVID. Here is a statement that the band posted about the cancellations:

Friends and lovers,
The tour so far has been an absolute blast. Filled with so much joy and rock vibes. I’ve loved seeing all your faces, hearing you sing with us and feeling the love and energy from each and every one of you.

Especially all the people from my generation, and there’s been a lot of youngsters I have enjoyed speaking to. Good times.

I’d like to address a lot of the comments and give you all an update.

After Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, I suffered an injury that resulted in my inability to perform. I have been in pain and discomfort and have been receiving rigorous physio therapy that has done wonders.

Due to doctors orders, we regrettably and forcibly have to cancel the following shows, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, as well as Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec City.

Our friends Our Lady Peace will be covering the next three shows as we aim to rejoin the tour this Saturday in Cleveland.

I am filled with sadness and frustration to have to announce this, but I have to mend in order to continue the tour and get back on stage.

Thank you for understanding,

Perry Farrell.

These ambulance drivers are chill AF

October 24, 2022 | amattacola

This ambulance crew in Chicago, got caught in the crossfire of a drive-by, and somehow remained completely chill! Are those gunshots? YES! Yes, they are! Of course, they’re probably used to this kind of thing, it’s still shocking to see how calm they are in this situation. Most people would drive away as fast as possible, but they realized someone got hit and stayed to help. God bless these chill af boys.

Jack Black has the BEST impersonation of the The Rock

October 24, 2022 | amattacola

Jack Black is a talented actor and musician but when it comes to impersonating his friends, he’s pretty damn good. He worked with The Rock on a film and afterwards, he picked up on the things that The Rock says, and does. Black curated this perfect impersonation. He even memorized Dwayne’s life mottos. This is pretty impressive. You’re gonna watch it again, and again, unless if you’re The Rock! He even had Kevin Hart cracking up the entire time. -Ali

If someone tries to sell you a Case Keenum jersey- it might be him!

October 24, 2022 | amattacola

Case Keenum recently took after Eli Manning and tried to pull the wool over some people’s eyes in the Bills’ retail store. He dressed up as an employee and tried to sell people his own jersey, even when they asked for an Allen jersey! Savage. Bravo to him for this; he might not be the best QB in the NFL, but he’s the king of practical jokes.

Netflix is cracking on down password sharing?!

October 24, 2022 | amattacola

Netflix had a decline in subscribers in their first quarter so they’re trying to make those numbers go up. First, they’re going to try to solve this by adding ads. You’ll pay less per month, but yes, Netflix will finally have commercials. Such a bummer! It will be 4-5 minutes of ads for every hour of watching. They’ll also be limiting the number of devices you can login in from! Dang you Netflix! I thought we had a good thing going. Streaming is as much money as cable now after you buy every single service. Netflix was the easiest one to share; now we don’t even have that. Ridiculous! -Ali

Price Set-up:

$$6.99 basic with ads

$9.99 basic without ads

$$15.49 standard without ads

Psychology Hacks that will blow your mind!

October 24, 2022 | amattacola

This guy has it all figured out. From finding out if someone likes you the best in a group to trying to figure out if someone has been watching you- here are some psychology hacks that are pretty incredible. Like, did you know that people usually remember their first and last memories of you when they think of you? Or that if you walk up to a group of people and their feet point in a different direction from you, they probably don’t want you to be there? Here’s a ton more in this video for you to remember; they’re real dang it! -Ali

@adoriandeck

Psychology Hacks You Need To Know 🧠 🤔 (The apologizing one… 🤯) #psychology #facts #hacks #brain #lifehacks

♬ original sound – Adorian Deck

10.23.2022 History Of Alternative

October 23, 2022 | bphillips

Hour 1

  • Smashing Pumpkins – Bullet With Butterfly Wings
  • A Flock Of Seagulls – Space Age Love Song
  • Beck – E-Pro
  • Haircut 100 – Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)
  • Sublime – Doin’ Time
  • Florence + The Machine – Shake It Out
  • Pearl Jam – Corduroy
  • Throwing Muses – Bright Yellow Gun
  • Incubus – Wish You Were Here
  • The Fixx – Saved By Zero
  • Cracker – Low
  • The Donnas – Take It Off
  • Temple Of The Dog – Hunger Strike
  • Metric – Gold Guns Girls

Hour 2

  • Big Audio Dynamite II – Rush
  • Young The Giant – Cough Syrup
  • Rage Against The Machine – People Of The Sun
  • Weezer – Buddy Holly
  • Aztec Camera – Oblivious
  • Green Day – J.A.R.
  • Amy Winehouse – You Know I’m No Good
  • Morrissey – Suedehead
  • Buffalo Tom – Sodajerk
  • Linkin Park – One Step Closer
  • The Smithereens – Blood And Roses
  • Oasis – Supersonic
  • The Ting Tings – That’s Not My Name
  • Blink 182 – What’s My Age Again?

Hour 3

  • They Might Be Giants – Don’t Let’s Start
  • My Chemical Romance – Welcome To The Black Parade
  • Garbage – Stupid Girl
  • The Clash – Train In Vain
  • Nine Inch Nails – The Hand That Feeds
  • Spacehog – In The Meantime
  • Depeche Mode – Everything Counts
  • The Dandy Warhols – We Used To Be Friends
  • Stone Temple Pilots – Sour Girl
  • Blondie – Heart Of Glass
  • Black Keys – Little Black Submarines
  • Folk Implosion – Natural One
  • The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry

Hour 4

  • Smashing Pumpkins – 1979
  • The Icicle Works – Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers – Under The Bridge
  • Pet Shop Boys – Opportunities
  • The Offspring – Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)
  • The Breeders – Divine Hammer
  • Foo Fighters – Times Like These
  • 311 – Creatures (For A While)
  • Blur – Parklife
  • Linkin Park – In The End
  • R.E.M. – What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
  • No Doubt – Hella Good
  • The Stone Roses – I Wanna Be Adored

When We Were Young Fest canceled before it begins

October 22, 2022 | <3 Lauren

From Variety: The When We Were Young music festival has cancelled its slate of Saturday performances. The announcement was made at about 10:00 a.m., only one hour before doors were scheduled to open to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds.

Not all festival attendees received the email announcing plans to cancel the day’s events at the same time, with some finding the statement in their inboxes as late as 10:30. Others first learned the news through chatter on social media.

The statement also shares that the festival’s remaining dates, this Sunday (Oct. 23) and next Saturday (Oct. 29) remain on the books and “are moving forward accordingly.” However, the statement does not share any information regarding the possibility for Oct. 22 ticketholders to transfer their purchase to the other two festival dates. Instead, the announcement states that attendees who purchased tickets through the festival’s ticketing company, Front Gate Tickets, will receive a refund within 30 days.

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