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How To Actually Enjoy Being Alone This Thanksgiving
It’s not what we wanted to hear, but this Thanksgiving, it’s smart to stay home and stay safe. And while we’re happy to not have to figure out how to politely decline Aunt Betty’s fruitcake, it doesn’t make it easier to spend the holiday alone. But these tips from experts in stress and connection can…
California Pastor Turns His Chapel Into a Strip Club To Be Deemed ‘Essential
Since the whole pandemic started, one of the more confusing aspects has been exactly what businesses and activities have been deemed “essential.” For example, in California, marijuana dispensaries and liquor stores have remained open, while gyms and churches have been shut down. Multiple churches in California have sued over the shutdown order and their “nonessential”…
The Funniest “Too-Real” Tweets About Thanksgiving This Year
Thanksgiving is going to look a lot different for people this year, and while some are upset about it, others have been able to find the humor in it, and are sharing their takes on social media. Huffington Post has rounded up some of the “Too-Real” tweets that sum up Thanksgiving 2020, and there’s no…
People Are Sharing Their Thanksgiving From Hell Stories
While most people love getting the family together for Thanksgiving, not every Thanksgiving is perfect. In fact, a lot of people have experienced some horrendous turkey days, and they have lived to talk about it. A new thread on the anonymous Whisper app has folks sharing their Thanksgiving from Hell horror stories, and it may…
Music News
Expanded reissue of George Thorogood and the Destroyers’ ‘Live in Boston, 1982’ album now due out December 18
Craft RecordingsThe release of the recently announced expanded version of George Thorogood and the Destroyers’ Live in Boston, 1982 album, which originally hit stores in 2010, has been moved from December 4 to December 18. The reissue, titled Live in Boston, 1982: The Complete Concert, will be available as a two-CD set, a four-LP vinyl…
Elton John to appear as special guest on UK pop star Dua Lipa’s Studio 2054 livestream concert special
ABC/Craig Sjodin; Getty Images for dcpElton John fans will be able to catch the pop-rock legend this week on contemporary U.K. pop star Dua Lipa’s upcoming Studio 2054 livestream concert event. “It’s my absolute pleasure and honor to announce Elton John will be joining me at Studio 2054 this Friday,” Dua says in a statement.…
Record Store Day Black Friday takes place this week; includes releases from Rolling Stones, David Gilmour, U2
Courtesy of Record Store DayAfter enjoying their Thanksgiving feast this week, music fans can head to their local independent record shops to check out the limited-edition vinyl releases available for the 2020 edition of Record Store Day’s Black Friday sale. Among the discs that will be available are releases from The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd’s…
The Kinks premiere new remastered version of “Lola,” companion animated music video
BMGThe Kinks have debuted a new remastered stereo version of their classic hit, “Lola,” which will appear on the forthcoming deluxe 50th anniversary reissue of the legendary U.K. band’s 1970 studio album, Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One, due out December 18. “Lola” originally was recorded in May 1970, and the new remaster…
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Whitney Cummings, Keke Palmer and more take a comedic look at credit card fine print in new contest
Photo Courtesy Affirm(NEW YORK) — Comedian and producer Whitney Cummings, actress Keke Palmer, and stand-up Hasan Minhaj are poking fun at fine print, as part of a million dollar contest that invites consumers to, as well. The company Affirm, which bills itself as a “transparent alternative” to the usual credit cards, is putting up a million dollars — 100 prizes of…
Jason Bateman, Timothee Chalamet, Kristen Wiig to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ in December
NBCUniversal(NEW YORK) — Saturday Night Live has announced its hosts and musical guests for December, including the return of a former cast member. Ozark’s Jason Bateman will do the honors on December 5, with the musical guest Morgan Wallen — who had been previously bumped for violating COVID-19 guidelines when he posted a video of himself partying with female fans. He posted the…
Russo Bros. moves — Sequel to Chris Hemsworth’s Netflix hit ‘Extraction’; peek at Tom Holland’s ‘Cherry’
L-R Anthony Russo, Joe Russo/ABC(LOS ANGELES) — After helming the biggest movie of all time, Avengers: Endgame, directors Joe and Anthony Russo are making new headlines. Talk of a sequel to the Netflix hit Extraction began soon after the Joe Russo-penned movie drew big numbers for the streaming service after its April debut, but now it seems the follow-up to the Chris Hemsworth action film has a…
Bill Murray’s brother Ed, inspiration for ‘Caddyshack’, has died
Michael Reaves/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Ed Murray, the eldest of Bill Murray’s five brothers and the inspiration for the Danny Noonan character in Caddyshack, has died. On his William Murray Golf Instagram page, Murray noted the passing “with the heaviest of hearts,” calling his brother a “legend.” The memorial says, “It was Ed who introduced the Murray family to this…
