DC vs Marvel
Posted on 11. Feb, 2010 by Chuck Rocker in Dis & Dat, Entertainment, Video
In the war between Warner Bros. owned DC and Disney owned Marvel there is no winner. Well, that’s not true. I (and by “I” I mean “we”) are the winners…the fans, the public, the moviegoers. We win!
There have been some amazing flicks that have graced the big screen over the past couple years. Remember Iron [...]
McQueen Death Shocker!
Posted on 11. Feb, 2010 by jackNbox in Dis & Dat
Early this morning, in London, famed designer Alexander Lee McQueen, known for his controversial runway shows, exquisite shoes, and other fashions, was found dead in his flat. The official report has led shocked tweeters and social networkers to speculate that it may have been suicide. McQueen’s family released a statement expressing their devastating news, following [...]
Deadliest Catch Captain…Dead
Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by Chuck Rocker in Entertainment, News, Scoopage
Suffering poor health for some time now, Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” star Captain Phil Harris (of the vessel Cornelia Marie) has passed away.
The Captain suffered a massive stroke on January 29th and was immediately flown to Anchorage, AK for surgery. Since then he had been showing signs of improvement. Unfortunately, the years and years of [...]
Deadliest Catch Captain Suffers Stroke
Posted on 30. Jan, 2010 by fondue in Entertainment, Scoopage, Video
Phil Harris, captain of the Cornelia Marie, which is featured on Deadliest Catch, is hospitalized in Alaska after suffering a stroke.
The Discovery Channel issued this statement:
Phil Harris suffered a stroke while in port off-loading from the F/V Cornelia Marie. He has been transported to a medical facility and is receiving the best care possible. Our thoughts [...]
Conan Rejects Move to 12:05am
Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by fondue in Entertainment, Scoopage
Conan O’Brien released a statement Tuesday saying he will not accept a Tonight Show move to 12:05am:
For 60 years the Tonight Show has aired immediately following the late local news. I sincerely believe that delaying the Tonight Show into the next day to accommodate another comedy program will seriously damage what I consider to be [...]
Jimi Hendrix New Album
Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by Chuck Rocker in Dis & Dat, Entertainment
In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix’s death, a new 12-track album titled Valleys Of Neptune will be released on March 9th.
The album contains rarely heard and never commercially released tracks from the guitar legend’s last recording sessions of his career. This album release is part of a project to release all [...]
Joe Namath’s Daughter Arrested for Drugs
Posted on 11. Jan, 2010 by fondue in Dis & Dat, Scoopage, Sports
Olivia Namath, the 19-year-old daughter of New York Jets Hall of Famer Joe Namath, was arrested Sunday in South Florida when a deputy smelled marijuana in her car during a traffic stop.
Namath has been charged with two counts of possession of marijuana, including the intent to sell. Police found bags containing about a half a [...]
Lou Dobbs Leaving CNN
Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by fondue in Entertainment, News, Scoopage, Video
Good riddance!
Lou Dobbs, best known for his racist remarks, announced suddenly today that he is leaving CNN. In the video below, he suggests his leaving has to do with offers he’s received to solve the important problems of our time. But we all know that Dobbs and CNN have been under fire from numerous civil [...]
Google Droid
Posted on 08. Nov, 2009 by Chuck Rocker in Lifestyle, Tech, Video
Whether you’re an iPhone fan or not…you should keep your eye on the Google Droid for the Verizon network.
The phone came out on Friday and the reviews are outstanding with some calling it the iPhone killer. This claim is backed up by Motorola’s new-age design, Google’s open-source software and Verizon’s super fast 3G network. Everyone [...]
Officer Kimberly Munley Hero of Fort Hood Massacre
Posted on 06. Nov, 2009 by fondue in News, Scoopage, Video
Civilian police officer Sgt. Kimberly Munley, 34, is being hailed as the hero who took down Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan Thursday.
Munley and her partner responded within three minutes of the reported gunfire. Despite being shot herself, Munley managed to shoot Hasan four times, ending his killing spree.
Lt. Gen. Bob Cone told reporters:
“She happened to [...]