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If you ask someone about their wife, make sure she isn’t dead

Kathie Lee

Credit: Peter Kramer/NBC/NBC NewsWire via Getty

Yesterday Kathie Lee Gifford stuck her foot in her mouth on television when an awkward interview with Martin Short went from bad to worse. During the interview Martin Short about his upcoming movie “Madagascar 3” Kathie Lee asked him about his wife, forgetting that she had died in 2010. 

Martin Short should have turned and asked Kathie Lee about that time when Frank Gifford was banging the flight attendant.

Knock-Knock Knocking…

AXL ROSE

Why yes, I would like to Supersize that.

(via)

First look: Andre 3000 as Jimi Hendrix

Photos of Andre 3000 looking like the splitting image of late guitarist Jimi Hendrix as he began filming scenes for All Is By My Side, a biopic on the late musician in Dublin, Ireland.

Andre 3000 is ready to rock as Jimi Hendrix in new biopic

Photos: WENN and Rex Features

Picture : Mark Doyle 087-2837342, Dublin, Ireland.

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What The Blink-182 Girl Looks Like Today

The album cover for Blink 182’s Enema of the State is one of the enduring images of the late ’90s. Sorry to ruin it for you guys. She was arrested in January of 2011 for three outstanding warrants.

Blink 182's Enema of the State

From Huffington: Lindemulder was famously married to Jesse James (yep, that one). The two were engaged in a bitter custody battle over their daughter, Sunny. The 2011 arrest was just one incident in a long line of legal troubles for the actress, who went to prison for tax issues and was accused (by James) of domestic abuse.

Lindemulder
(via Huffington Post)

Worst Cover Ever – The Final Countdown

You think they were like, “Nailed it!” when they were done?

Here is a cool mash-up of The Final Countdown and Smells Like Teen Spirit.

Movie trailer: The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

The remake of the 1974 movie gets its first trailer.

The Great Gatsby follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz and bootleg kings. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby, and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy, and her philandering, blue-blooded husband, Tom Buchanan. It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super rich, their illusions, loves and deceits. As Nick bears witness, within and without the world he inhabits, he pens a tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams and high-octane tragedy, and holds a mirror to our own modern times and struggles.

The film, directed by Baz Luhrmann (Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge), stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton and Isla Fisher, and will hit theaters on Dec. 25th.

Soundtrack includes a cool cover of the U2 hit “Love is Blindness” by Jack White.

Top 10 Songs that used a Moog synthesizer

Bob Moog

Bob Moog

Love that the Google doodle today honors the what Bob Moog brought to music. He would have been 78 today. The Moog synthesizer (Pronounced “mohwg,” not “moo-g.”) has been in use for more than four decades’ worth of pop, rock and other music including film. It got me thinking about the best songs that feature Moog lines. Here are 10.

If you are looking for a Moog synthesizer for yourself, I was surprised to see such high-quality ones on Amazon. Click here to view (affiliate link).

Emerson, Lake and Palmer – Lucky Man (Buy MP3)

Pink Floyd – Welcome To The Machine (Buy MP3)

Heart – Magic Man (Buy MP3)

 

LIPPS INC. – Funky Town (Buy MP3)

The Who – Bargain (Buy MP3)

The Beastie Boys – Make Some Noise (Buy MP3)

Modern English – I Melt With You (Buy MP3)

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band – Blinded By The Light (Buy MP3)

Steve Winwood – While You See A Chance (Buy MP3)

Of course there was Martin Denny and Dick Hyman, but that music is pretty much unlistenable.

What other songs did I miss?

SKYFALL – Official 007 Teaser Trailer

Here is the movie trailer for the new 007 movie “Skyfall” that comes out this November.

Visit the official site at http://www.007.com

Related:
Anchorman 2′ Teaser Trailer
Safety Not Guaranteed’ movie trailer
‘Gangster Squad’ exclusive movie trailer

New Music – Joe Bonamassa – Free Download

Joe Bonamassa

I had never paid attention to Joe Bonamassa music until today. Thanks to a mention of them on Bits and Pieces, I am now a fan. The guy has worked hard over the years with producer Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Black Crowes, etc.). I can’t put my finger on the style or sound yet, but I like it. Maybe you will too. Driving Towards The Daylight is his new album and it’s due out on May 22nd.

Download this song for free on his website.
Buy his other stuff here on Amazon.

Anchorman 2 Teaser Trailer

Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd) & Brick Tamland (Steve Carell) & Champ Kind (David Koechner) of San Diego’s Channel 4 News Team are back together again for Anchorman 2.  

Exclusive Anchorman 2 Teaser

Buy Anchorman on DVD.