• Johnny Ramone, lead guitarist for the Ramones, was a baseball fanatic. According to Howie Pyro, musician for D Generation, sometimes at a concert Johnny would be watching a baseball game on a TV set that was off to the side of the stage, not even looking at his guitar, but "just playing like a machine." (In his juvenile delinquent phase just after graduating from high school, Johnny always enjoyed finding a TV set that someone had thrown in the garbage. He would lug it up to a rooftop, watch for pedestrians to come along, and then drop the TV set in front of them.)
• In 2008, Ringo Starr released a new album titled Liverpool 8. Mr. Starr feels strongly about his music, and he was supposed to play the title song on the TV show Live With Regis and Kelly. However, when the producers wanted to reduce the performance time of the title song to 2 minutes and 30 seconds down from 4 minutes and 15 seconds, Mr. Starr said, "God bless and goodbye," and then walked away.
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• Stephin Merritt, frontman for The Magnetic Fields, tends to think up titles to 26 songs at one time because he finds that it helps his creativity to think up a song title for each of the letters of the alphabet. He says, "This helps me come up with songs like 'Xavier Says' and 'Zombie Boy' that I otherwise might not think of." Some people who listen to his lyrics may consider him a pessimist, but Mr. Merritt points out, "A pessimist is always right in the long term. If you read anybody's biography, you know the ending."
• Many of the early Ramones' songs had "I Don't Wanna" in the title: "I Don't Wanna Go Down in the Basement," "I Don't Wanna Walk Around with You," and "I Don't Wanna Be Learned / I Don't Wanna Be Tamed." Dee Dee Ramone joked, "We didn't write a positive song until "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue."
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• While Lily Pons and André Kostelanetz were entertaining the troops during World War II, they heard of a general who had been asked for the password while out walking. The general didn't know the password, so the sentries asked him, "Who is Frank Sinatra?" The general replied, "A d*mn poor singer!" Apparently, this answer was correct, as the sentries allowed the general to pass.
• During World War I, tenor Henry Wendon was with a fellow British soldier in Palestine when his companion suddenly fell to the ground during one of their walks. He thought something was wrong, but his friend had seen some black tulips growing in the wild, and he asked Mr. Wendon to help him dig some bulbs for his garden back home in England.
• Music can exert a powerful effect on human beings. In December 1937, during the Spanish civil war, African-American actor/singer Paul Robeson went to Spain. While there, he sang - soldiers on both sides of the conflict called a truce for an hour just so they could hear his concert.
Woody Woodpecker is a cartoon anthropomorphic woodpecker that has appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz Studio and distributed by Universal Studios between 1940 and 1972.
He was created in 1940 by Lantz and storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who had previously laid the groundwork for two other screwball characters, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, at the Warner Bros. cartoon studio in the late 1930s. Woody's character and design evolved over the years, from an insane bird with an unusually garish design to a more refined looking and acting character in the vein of the later Chuck Jones version of Bugs Bunny. Woody was originally voiced by prolific voice actor Mel Blanc, who was succeeded in the shorts by Danny Webb, Kent Rogers, Ben Hardaway, and, finally, Grace Stafford (wife of Walter Lantz).
In addition to Lantz's wife Grace Stafford providing Woody's voice, which returned the cartoon to being more dialogue-driven again, voice talents during this period were generally split between Dal McKennon and Daws Butler. Several of Woody's recurring costars were also introduced during this era, such as Gabby Gator (voiced by Daws Butler in an Ozarks voice, a slightly different southern dialect than he used for Huckleberry Hound). Gabby first appeared in Everglade Raid (as "Al I. Gator"). Other films paired Woody with a girlfriend, Winnie Woodpecker (voiced by Grace Stafford), and a niece and nephew, Splinter and Knothead (both voiced by June Foray).
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Mark. was first, and correct, with:
Knothead (nephew) and Splinter (niece).
Billy in Cypress U$A said:
Knothead and Splinter
Randall wrote:
Knothead and Splinter
Alan J answered:
Splinter and Knothead.
Mac Mac responded:
Knothead and Splinter
Dave replied:
Splinter and Knothead… according to google. I haven't seen any Woody Woodpecker cartoons on TV since I was a kid. Woody didn't make a comeback for my kids' Millennial generation as did other old time toons like Tom and Jerry on TBS and other outlets. In 1999 a new TV series was released but the kids were teenagers and no longer into cartoons like that. Woody is the official mascot of the Universal theme park.
zorch said:
Splinter and Knothead were their names.
Jacqueline wrote:
Knothead and Splinter.
Prob someone has already brought this up, but--- regarding those nude pics of FLOTUS, Can one just IMAGINE if Michelle Obama had posed nude and lewd for a magazine?
Jim from CA, retired to ID, responded:
His niece and nephew are Knothead and Splinter.
Deborah, the Master Gardener, wrote:
Woody Woodpecker's niece and nephew are Knothead and Splinter or in Danish, Tip and Top.
A skunk prowled our 'hood Sunday night as well; glad he was a few yards away. That smell is pungent enough to make one's eyes water - direct hit not required.
DJ Useo said:
It's "Splinter & Knothead". The local theater owner in my home town loved cartoons, & maintained a large library.
I got to see all the cartoon character nephews, & nieces. I always thought it weird that Woodys weren't three twins like the rest.
Daniel in The City answered:
Knothead and Splinter
Rosemary in Columbus responded:
Knothead & Splinter
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Artist: Dream Wife
Artist Location: London, UK
Info: "Dream Wife (Alice Go, Bella Podpadec and Rakel Mjöll) are back with their second album and just like the title suggests, this is a record brimming with adrenaline and playful excitement ('It's an invitation, a challenge, a call to action,' says Rakel). From the jagged, CSS-like guitar of 'So When You Gonna…' to the hooky brightness of album opener 'Sports!' and the whip-smart lyrical asides of 'Validation', these are moreish, pumped up, sparkling tracks that feel like newer, dynamic evolutions of debut standouts, like 'F.U.U.' and 'Hey Heartbreaker.'"
Robert Day, a fan, writes, "Dream Wife continue to kick everything that can be kicked. Total joy, it builds and builds.
CBS begins the night with a RERUN'NCIS', followed by a RERUN'FBI', then a RERUN'FBI: Most Wanted'.
Scheduled on a FRESHStephen Colbert are Tom Hanks, Noah Cyrus, and Billy Ray Cyrus.
On a RERUNJames Corden, OBE, (from 5/14/20) are Tracy Morgan and Bazzi.
NBC starts the night with a FRESH'America's Got Talent', followed by a FRESH'World Of Dance'.
Scheduled on a FRESHJimmy Fallon are Colin Jost and Davido.
Scheduled on a FRESHSeth Meyers are Demi Moore, Paul Scheer, and KALEO.
On a RERUNLilly Singh (from 11/13/19) are John Cena and Bindi Irwin.
ABC opens the night with the FRESH'The Last Defense: Julius Jones - A Special Edition Of 20/20', followed by 'What Would You Do?.
Scheduled on a FRESHJimmy Kimmel, with guest host Whitney Cummings, are Eric Andre and Rema.
The CW offers a FRESH'DC's Stargirl', followed by 'Alice Wetterlund: My Mama Is A Human And So Am I'.
Faux has a RERUN'Hell's Kitchen', followed by a RERUN'Prodigal Son'.
MY recycles an old 'Chicago PD', followed by another old 'Chicago PD'.
A&E has all old 'Kids Behind Bars: Life Or Parole' all night.
AMC offers the movie 'Rambo', followed by the movie 'The Fugitive'.
BBC -
[6:00AM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - Tacking Into the Wind
[7:00AM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - Extreme Measures
[8:00AM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - The Dogs of War
[9:00AM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - What You Leave Behind
[10:00AM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - What You Leave Behind
[11:00AM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - Emissary
[12:00PM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - Emissary
[1:00PM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - A Man Alone
[2:00PM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - Past Prologue
[3:00PM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - Babel
[4:00PM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - Captive Pursuit
[5:00PM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - Q-Less
[6:00PM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - Dax
[7:00PM] STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - The Passenger
[8:00PM] OBLIVION
[11:00PM] OBLIVION
[2:00AM] EVOLUTION
[4:00AM] DOCTOR WHO - The Rebel Flesh
[5:00AM] DOCTOR WHO - Night Terrors (ALL TIMES ET)
Bravo has 'Million Dollar Listing LA', another 'Million Dollar Listing LA', followed by a FRESH'Million Dollar Listing LA', then a FRESH'Watch What Happens Live'.
IFC -
[6:00A] The Three Stooges - Scotched in Scotland
[6:15A] The Three Stooges - Half-Wits Holiday
[6:45A] The Three Stooges - Hoi Polloi
[7:15A] Life of Brian
[9:15A] Monty Python and the Holy Grail
[11:15A] The Original Kings of Comedy
[1:45P] Semi-Pro
[3:45P] Grown Ups
[6:00P] Parks and Recreation
[6:30P] Parks and Recreation
[7:00P] Parks and Recreation
[7:30P] Parks and Recreation
[8:00P] Parks and Recreation
[8:30P] Parks and Recreation
[9:00P] Parks and Recreation
[9:30P] Parks and Recreation
[10:00P] Parks and Recreation
[10:30P] Parks and Recreation
[11:00P] Parks and Recreation
[11:30P] Parks and Recreation
[12:00A] Parks and Recreation
[12:30A] Parks and Recreation
[1:00A] Grown Ups
[3:15A] The Original Kings of Comedy
[5:45A] The Three Stooges - Income-Tax Sappy (ALL TIMES ET)
Sundance -
[6:00am] gomer pyle, u.s.m.c.
[6:30am] gomer pyle, u.s.m.c.
[7:00am] gomer pyle, u.s.m.c.
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[8:00am] gomer pyle, u.s.m.c.
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[10:00am] gomer pyle, u.s.m.c.
[10:30am] gomer pyle, u.s.m.c.
[11:00am] scrooged
[1:00pm] monk - Mr. Monk Is At Your Service
[2:00pm] monk - Mr. Monk Is On The Air
[3:00pm] monk - Mr. Monk Visits A Farm
[4:00pm] monk - Mr. Monk And The Really, Really Dead Guy
[5:00pm] monk - Mr. Monk Goes To The Hospital
[6:00pm] monk - Mr. Monk And His Biggest Fan
[7:00pm] monk - Mr. Monk And The Rapper
[8:00pm] monk - Mr. Monk And The Naked Man
[9:00pm] monk - Mr. Monk And The Bad Girlfriend
[10:00pm] monk - Mr. Monk And The Birds And The Bees
[11:00pm] monk - Mr. Monk And The Buried Treasure
[12:00am] columbo
[1:45am] columbo
[3:30am] the andy griffith show
[4:00am] the andy griffith show
[4:30am] the andy griffith show
[5:00am] the andy griffith show
[5:30am] the andy griffith show (ALL TIMES ET)
SyFy has the movie 'Jumper', followed by the movie 'Harry Potter & The Order Of The Phoenix'.
Hong Kong Disneyland will shutter again starting on July 15 due to a spike in cases of coronavirus, after about a month back in operation. It was the second of Disney's 14 parks worldwide to resume business since the advent of COVID-19 on June 18, following Shanghai Disneyland's May 11 re-opening.
"As required by the government and health authorities in line with prevention efforts taking place across Hong Kong, Hong Kong Disneyland park will temporarily close from July 15," a Disney spokesperson confirmed to Variety.
The resort's hotels will "remain open with adjusted levels of service," the spokesperson added, saying that they have "put in place enhanced health and safety measures that reflect the guidance of health and government authorities" like social distancing measures and better cleaning and sanitation.
Hong Kong's closure stands in stark contrast to the re-opening of Walt Disney World in Florida. The Orlando-based venue opened up a large portion of its parks over the weekend to visitors despite record-breaking coronavirus case counts in the state that far outstrip the surge Hong Kong is currently experiencing.
"We should also point out to the ghouls that are beating their chest in triumph at the destruction of a young man that self-righteousness also has its costs," said Fox News Channel's Tucker Carlson tonight on his top-rated primetime show after one of his top writers was exposed for frequently posting racist, sexist and homophobic comments on a legal message board.
"We are all human, when we pretend we are holy, we are lying," Carlson continued in what was a defiant flag planting where some expected contrite remorse. "When we pose as blameless in order to hurt other people, we are committing the gravest sin of all and we will be punished for it. No question."
The gritted remarks by the Ship of Fools author are his first public reaction following the July 11 revelation of the vile behavior of boastful Tucker Carlson Tonight writer Blake Neff "First, what Neff wrote anonymously was wrong," Carlson told his viewers near the end of Monday's show before heading off on vacation. "We don't endorse those words, they have no connection to the show."
"It is wrong to attack people for qualities they cannot control," Carlson went on to say in oddly awkward language. "In this country, we judge people for what they do, not for how they were born," he added. "We often say that because we mean it - we will continue to defend that principal, often alone among national news programs, because it is essential. Nothing is more important."
Just before Tucker Carlson Tonight aired on Friday night, Carlson's former employer CNN broke the story that Neff anonymously went on AutoAdmit to mock, denigrate and attack basically anyone who wasn't an Ivy League white guy like himself. Sad and so typical, it was a blitz that proved very popular with many on the law student and lawyer forum - even if its unveiling forced Neff to resign his nearly four-year long gig at FNC on July 11
International students have already been denied entry to the United States under new Trump administration rules that bar them from the country if their schools hold all classes online amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a court document filed on Sunday.
The "friend of the court" brief, written by dozens of universities and colleges, was filed in support of a lawsuit brought by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) seeking to block immigration rules issued on July 6 that blindsided academic institutions across the country.
The brief said U.S. immigration authorities were "already preventing returning students from re-entering the country" and cited the case of a DePaul University student returning from South Korea who was denied at San Francisco International Airport.
The brief was just one of a flurry of filings in support of the lawsuit from major business associations, labor unions and tech companies, including Google, Microsoft, Facebook and Twitter. They were joined by more than two dozen cities, towns and counties that decried the rule.
There are more than a million foreign students at U.S. colleges and universities, and many schools depend on revenue from foreign students, who often pay full tuition.
Mosaics in Istanbul's ancient Hagia Sophia will be covered by curtains or lasers during times of Muslim prayer, the spokesman for Turkey's ruling AK Party said on Monday, after President Tayyip Erdogan converted the museum into a mosque.
The Christian icons would be uncovered and be open to all visitors at other times, and admission would be free of charge, the AKP's Omer Celik said.
It was not immediately clear how the lasers would work.
UNESCO said on Friday it would review the status of the monument as a World Heritage Site following Erdogan's announcement.
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Ankara was surprised by UNESCO's reaction and would let it know of further steps that will be taken regarding Hagia Sophia, which was a Byzantine church for nine centuries before the Ottomans converted it to a mosque.
Critics are piling on the National Rifle Association after the group compared assault-style weapons to the muskets used during the American Revolution.
"The AR-15 is the modern day musket. An everyday gun for everyday citizens," the NRA said on Twitter.
"In truth, the AR-15 is the contemporary equivalent of the musket - an everyday gun for everyday citizens. Fundamentally, the AR-15 is democratic. It is the yeoman's gun; the people's gun; the Brown Bess of our era," National Review editor Charles Cooke wrote for the NRA.
Assault weapons were not allowed to be sold in the United States until the ban expired under President George W. Bush (R-Chimpy) in 2004.
The posters started blanketing light posts just a few weeks after the city entered what would be a monthslong stay-at-home order. Vividly colored and bearing a three-headed mushroom, they asked Washingtonians to "reform laws for plant and fungi medicines" by making natural psychedelics "the lowest level police enforcement priority."
It was the start of an underdog campaign that just managed a truly improbable political feat: a successful grassroots petition drive conducted entirely under pandemic lockdown conditions.
Last week, activists presented more than 36,000 signatures to the Board of Elections. If the signatures hold up through the verification process, voters in the nation's capital will face a November ballot initiative that would decriminalize psilocybin "magic" mushrooms and other natural psychedelics like mescaline.
If passed, it would be the first of its kind for an Eastern city; Denver became the first U.S. city to pass such an initiative in May 2019, with the California cities of Oakland and Santa Cruz following suit. It would also likely face efforts in Congress to overturn or block its implementation.
Activists are deemphasizing the recreational aspects of the drugs, focusing on the therapeutic and medical benefits as treatment for depression, trauma and addiction.
Apathy, not depression, could be an early warning sign of dementia, a study by the University of Cambridge has suggested.
Scientists found that individuals with higher baseline apathy, as well as those with increasing apathy over time, had a greater risk of dementia.
But neither baseline depression nor change in depression had any detectable influence on dementia risk, the study found.
The research suggests that the belief that depression is a risk factor for dementia may be because some depression scales used by clinicians and researchers partially assess apathy.
The study, published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, is based on analysis over several years of more than 450 patients in the UK and the Netherlands with cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) - the narrowing of the small blood vessels deep inside the brain.
An antique, brass-trimmed wooden box holds all the tools that you might require in order to slay a vampire, including a 19th-century bible, crucifixes and a pistol.
This "vampire-slaying kit" is estimated to be worth about $2,500 to $3,700 (£2,000 to £3,000) according to Hansons Auctioneers in Derbyshire, England, which is taking bids on the box beginning July 21.
Lined with crimson silk, the inside of the lid is decorated with an oval enamel painting showing Christ's resurrection. Next to that painting is an ivory carving of a wolf wearing a hooded robe and carrying rosary beads (though it is uncertain if the contents of the box are also suitable for dispatching werewolves, as the auction listing only mentions vampires).
Inside the box are eight compartments holding: a copy of the New Testament published in 1842; a knife with a silver blade; a percussion cap pocket pistol; pliers, crucifixes and rosary beads; a vial with a metal lid - "contents unknown;" and a small bottle containing sharks' teeth, according to the listing.
As for the age and origins of this vampire-slaying kit - not to mention any indication that it was ever used to hunt and kill vampires - its current owner purchased it three years ago at an antiques fair in Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire, England, and knows "very little of its history," the owner told the auction house.
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