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Iggy Pop Compares Modern Music to ‘Cheap Drinks’
Iggy Pop has never been much of a shy wallflower, and as an ambassador for Record Store Day 2012, he didn’t hold back when talking about today’s music — and the people who perform it.
Weekend Box Office — ‘The Hunger Games’ Continues to Eat Up the Competition
‘The Hunger Games’ once again treated the competition like dots in a Pac-Man game, swallowing them all without a trace. It earned $61.1 million and took the top spot at the weekend box office for the second week in a row.
What Important Steps Should You Take After You Win the Lottery? — Dollars and Sense
Odds are you don’t possess one of the three winning tickets in the $656 million Mega Millions lottery, whose numbers were drawn on Friday.
But if you are, or if you have the good fortune to come into a fortune by hitting a jackpot in the future, there are some things you need to know.
Vince Neil’s Strip Club ‘Girls, Girls, Girls’ Releases Promo Spot
If there were such a thing as a strip-clubology, Motley Crue singer Vince Neil would surely hold an advanced degree. Not only has he warmed a chair in thousands of such establishments all over the world, he’s opening his own Las Vegas club — and he’s released the first promo spot in advance of its grand opening on April 13.
Anthrax Drummer Charlie Benante Covers Rush’s ‘Anthem’
At least two Rush tribute albums have already been done — 1996′s ‘Working Man: Rush Tribute’ and 2005′s ‘Subdivisions: A Tribute to Rush’ — but it looks like another one is in the pipeline. Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante recently laid down the beat for a cover of Rush’s ‘Anthem,’ and we have the video.
Would You Wear a Seat Belt If a Cop Dressed As the Easter Bunny Made You Buckle Up? [VIDEO]
You may have seen the story about cops posing as panhandlers to catch people using their cell phones while driving. But have you heard about the officers who are donning bunny costumes to nab motorists who aren’t buckled up?
So, what in the name of Easter is going on?
This Day in History for April 1 – Apple Founded and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1700 – English pranksters begin popularizing the annual tradition of April Fools’ Day by playing practical jokes on each other (More info)
1933 – The Nazi persecution of Jews begins in Germany with a boycott of Jewish businesses (More info)
This Day in History for March 31 – Eiffel Tower Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1492 – Spain’s Queen Isabella orders her 150,000 Jewish subjects to convert to Christianity or face expulsion from the country (More info)
1889 – The Eiffel Tower opens in Paris (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for March 31 – Christopher Walken, Angus Young and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Christopher Walken
Age: 69
Occupation: Actor and Dancer
Known For: His Oscar-winning role in ‘The Deer Hunter,’ appearing in dozens of other movies including ‘Annie Hall,’ ‘True Romance,’ ‘Pulp Fiction’ and ‘Hairspray,’ and showing off his surprisingly mad dance skills in the 2001 video for Fatboy Slim’s song ‘Weapon of Choice’
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Daily Rewind: Steven Adler, Alice Cooper, Eric Clapton + More
Today Steven Adler takes himself off Guns N’ Roses holiday card list, then tries to get back in their good graces, someone cleans out Alice Cooper, and a rare Beatles record goes for big bucks.
Also, Stevie Nicks makes another TV appearance, Eric Clapton celebrates a birthday, and Wilson Phillips pays homage to the Beach Boys.
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School Forces Students to Delete Facebook Pages
Schools these days seem to have no compunctions about policing students’ use of social media. An Indiana teenager was recently expelled for swearing in a tweet, and now a Brooklyn, New York school is forcing its charges to delete their Facebook accounts — or face expulsion themselves.
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Standout Jaleel White Slams Reports of Abuse By Ex-Girlfriend
‘Dancing with the Stars’ contestant Jaleel White, who once played nerdy Steve Urkel on the sitcom ‘Family Matters,’ is dealing with some rather sticky family matters of his own after his ex-girlfriend went public with allegations that the actor was once abusive to her.
White, though, isn’t taking the matter lying down.