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Jon Bon Jovi Says Richie Sambora 'Can Return When He Is Ready to Die Every Night'

Jeff Giles — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:45:17 +0000

Jon Bon Jovi still isn't going on the record about the circumstances that led to Richie Sambora's abrupt departure from Bon Jovi's most recent tour, but he insists the door is wide open for Sambora's return.

Former Georgia Satellites Singer Dan Baird Loses Over $13,500 in Swiss Border Patrol Scam

Jeff Giles — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:52:05 +0000

Singer and songwriter Dan Baird, best known for his stint fronting ’80s roots rockers Georgia Satellites, recently fell victim to an expensive scam while traveling through Europe with his band Homemade Sin. Classic Rock Magazine has the incredible story, which resulted in the group losing a substantial sum of money to unscrupulous border patrol agents [...]

Recent Rain Causes Roaring Spectacle at Garden Creek Falls [VIDEO]

Ian Delap — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:27:40 +0000

The past few days have left Casper residents feeling like they live in the Pacific Northwest. Heavy rains settled upon Casper and brought a welcomed amount of precipitation. Casper Mountain received ample moisture, evidence of that moisture is now roaring over the Garden Creek Falls. It has been a while since I have seen water [...]

Massive Tornado Destroys Area Near Oklahoma City; At Least 51 Killed [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:01 +0000

An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.

UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.

BREAKING NEWS: EF4 Tornado Levels the City of Moore Oklahoma [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:08:13 +0000

A devastating tornado has leveled the town of Moore Oklahoma this afternoon. We have live video streaming here. This is from Newschannel 4 out of Oklahoma City…

Kindly Customer Leaves $1,000 Tip So Waitress Can Visit Italy

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:58:50 +0000

Some days, you make more in tips than others. A woman on Tumblr shared a story about how her waitress mother recently got a $1,000 tip from a customer on a $60 bill. The rather large gratuity came after the woman told the customer how her family is from Italy and she has studied art [...]

College Student Fakes Own Kidnapping to Hide Failing Grade

Donald Deane — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:36:58 +0000

Nobody likes sharing bad report cards with parents, but one college student in Atlanta gets high marks for creativity by faking his own kidnapping to hide a failing grade. According to officials, 19-year-old Aftab Aslam texted his parents about a kidnapping, then went camping for a week in an undeveloped area in Forsyth County. Aslam [...]

Elton John Lyricist Bernie Taupin Arrested for DUI

Jeff Giles — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:59:13 +0000

Bernie Taupin, Elton John‘s longtime songwriting partner and the lyricist for the vast majority of John’s hits, was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of driving under the influence. Taupin, who moved to Southern California’s Santa Ynez Valley during the ’80s, ran into trouble on May 5 when a highway patrol officer noticed him driving [...]

Mitch Malloy on His Brief Van Halen Tenure: 'It All Kind of Imploded'

Jeff Giles — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:22:22 +0000

He wasn’t in the band long enough to record anything more than a couple of jam sessions, but vocalist Mitch Malloy’s time in Van Halen is still one of the more interesting footnotes in the group’s history — and one Malloy sounds like he’s still trying to figure out. Malloy, who auditioned for Van Halen [...]

Dick Trickle's 911 Call [VIDEO/AUDIO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:37:09 +0000

TMZ has acquired the audio from Dick Trickle’s 911 call before he committed suicide last week. He sounds really calm for somebody that was planning on killing himself. The former NASCAR driver gave the 911 operator exact details on where his body could be found at Forest Lawn Cemetery in North Carolina. The operator begged with Trickle to let her get [...]

Rolling Stones Joined by Dave Grohl at Anaheim Concert

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:05:16 +0000

Fans who attended the Anaheim, Calif. date of the Rolling Stones' '50 & Counting' Tour' got a little bit more than they bargained for Saturday night (May 18). Former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl came out mid-set at the Honda Center to join the legendary rockers for a searing rendition of 'Bitch.'

SNL Says Goodbye to Bill Hader and Stefon

Jacob Hall — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:26:56 +0000

Last night's season finale of SNL was a huge deal. Not because Ben Affleck was hosting (although he was great), but because it was the final episode for Bill Hader and head writer/Weekend Update anchor Seth Meyers. The show had to send them off in style and that could only mean one thing: the final appearance of Stefon.

Thief Steals Purse, Gets Hit by Bus, Re-Thinks Career Options

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:43 +0000

What comes around goes around. And sometimes, it comes around much quicker than you expect. This thief in Columbia thought he’d come up with a great way to steal a woman’s purse. And everything seems hunky dory for him until a big ol’ bus got in his way and mowed him down. Amazingly, the thief [...]

'Medical Marijuana Blues' – Cheech and Chong [AUDIO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:36:35 +0000

C&C continue to do their live shows, and release new music. Here's the latest tune from the duo's recent "Cheech & Chong Animated Movie".

Rod Stewart and Ron Wood Ran from the Plaster Casters

Dave Lifton — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:11:04 +0000

Regardless of what one thinks of his sense of humor, it's undeniable that Howard Stern has an uncanny knack for getting his guests to open up about some of their most private details. On Monday (May 13), Rod Stewart talked about how close he and Ron Wood came to having casts made of their genitalia by the infamous Plaster Casters.

'Wind City Smiles' Photo Contest Winner

Ian Delap — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:44:40 +0000

Congratulations to our ‘Wind City Smiles’ Photo Contest winner Megan Martin! Megan Martin, featured in front of Floral Rhino, is our ‘Wind City Smiles’ Photo Contest winner! Megan will be receiving a $100 gift card to Floral Rhino, a $50 gift card to all other participating businesses, and a free teeth whitening treatment from Wind City Dental! Thank you [...]

25 Years Ago: Rhino College Release 'Golden Throats: the Great Celebrity Sing Off'

Dave Swanson — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:31:19 +0000

On May 18, 1988, the fine folks at Rhino Records opened a door to a world few knew existed by releasing 'Golden Throats: The Great Celebrity Sing-Off.' The LP showcased the forgotten artifacts from a time when actors regularly put out records, cashing in on 'the sounds of today' or 'the now sounds of the jet set generation,' or some other such tag line. Say what you want about such boring things as 'artistic merit' and jab if you must about how these, um, 'vocalists' abused these songs, you would be hard pressed to find a more entertaining batch of tunes.

High Schooler Expelled and Charged With Felony for Lesbian Relationship

Donald Deane — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:51:35 +0000

In what seems to be the latest in a disturbing trend of anti-gay sentiment directed against kids and teens, a high school student has been expelled and faces charges for having a relationship with another student of the same sex.

AC/DC Sung by 12 Year Old – Best of YouTube

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:49:43 +0000

Looking for dirty deeds done dirt cheap? Well, you might be in luck -- especially if you live in a state where there are relaxed child labor laws. In the clip above, 12-year-old singer Brooks Paul belts out a convincing version of the AC/DC classic with his band -- but if you're looking to hire them, you might have to drive him home after the gig.

Winning Powerball Numbers – Saturday, May 18, 2013

Tom McCarthy — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:00:00 +0000

Here are the winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, May 18, 2013.