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Two Great Fireworks Shows Will Light Up the Sky on the Fourth

Jami Bond — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:30:18 +0000

You can’t put on your own fireworks show on the Fourth of July but there will be two great local shows lighting up the sky! Harvest Church is sponsoring a spectacular fireworks show at dark at Castle Rock Park in the Billings Heights. Entry and all activities are free and concessions and a BBQ Brown [...]

New Movie Releases — 'Rock of Ages' and 'That's My Boy'

Shauna Wright — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:34:42 +0000

Fans of 1980s music and lovers of inane comedy will both be well-served by this weekend’s new movie offerings. ‘Rock of Ages,’ based on the stage musical of the same name, sees two young people who meet on the Sunset Strip in 1987, fall in love, and chase their Hollywood dreams with the music of [...]

Daily Rewind: Heart, Beach Boys, Neal Schon + More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:55 +0000

Today Heart lists the songs they’ve deemed to include in their upcoming box set, the Beach Boys announce their own new release, and Neal Schon reveals how you too can dominate the tabloids. Plus, Asia marks three decades with an album and accompanying tour, Aerosmith’s ‘Cryin” is performed by a contestant on ‘The Voice,’ and [...]

Grandma Raided in NASA Sting For Trying to Sell Moon Rock

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:44 +0000

NASA officials recovered a tiny piece of a moon rock in a raid targeting a 74-year-old woman who tried to sell it at a California Denny’s restaurant.

The raid was the result of a five month investigation into the missing lunar material that netted a “speck of lunar dust smaller than a grain of rice.”

William Shatner Covers Queen, Black Sabbath and More on Star-Studded New Album, 'Seeking Major Tom'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:00:43 +0000

He’s definitely best known for his acting résumé, but William Shatner isn’t just the guy who played James T. Kirk, T.J. Hooker, and Denny Crane; he’s actually enjoyed a long, albeit sporadic and rather irony-drenched, recording career, releasing four albums (including a double live release) over the last 25 years.

As luck would have it, Shatner’s been back in the recording studio lately, and he’s ready to return with his latest audio offering.

5 TV Show Remakes That Didn't Stink

Kirthana Ramisetti — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:47:02 +0000

ABC Hollywood loves to crank out remakes of beloved TV shows, and this season is no exception. Television viewers will be treated to new versions of 'Charlie’s Angels' and 'Prime Suspect.' More often then not, though, these reboots fail, but there are a few success stories. Here are five TV remakes that were actually successful [...]

James Durbin Eliminated From 'American Idol'

K Bear — Fri, 13 May 2011 09:38:19 +0000

'American Idol' season 10 is officially down to the final three. Over 72 million votes were cast this week, making it the highest top-four vote ever in the history of the show.

Unfortunately, even record-breaking numbers weren't enough to save James Durbin. The 22-year-old rocker was sent packing Thursday night, marking yet another surprise in an already surprise-heavy season.