Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Birthdays-


Haylie Duff - 23







Benicio Del Toro - 41

Justine Bateman - 42

Seal - 45

Jeff Daniels - 53

Smokey Robinson- 68






On this day-

1878 - THOMAS EDISON received a patent for his PHONOGRAPH


1934 - BOB HOPE married the beautiful Dolores Reade






1980 - AC/DC's lead singer, BON SCOTT, died in London at the age of 33

1981 - GEORGE HARRISON was ordered to pay ABKCO Music $587,000 for the "SUBCONSCIOUS PLAGIARISM" of The Chiffons' 1960 hit "He's So Fine" which George allegedly lifted in writing "My Sweet Lord."

1985 - Coca-Cola introduced CHERRY COKE

1991 - PUBLIC ENEMY boycotted the 1991 Grammy Awards because the rap award wasn't going be presented during the live TV ceremony.

1995 - PAMELA ANDERSON married TOMMY LEE

1997 - A New York judge dismissed a fan's $7 million lawsuit filed against MOTLEY CRUE for hearing loss suffered at one of Crue's concerts.

2005 - LINDSAY LOHAN'S dad, MICHAEL LOHAN, was arrested for DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED




Battle of the Sexes- The ladies won today and now have a 4 point lead, 19-15.



New Out Today On DVD-


"American Gangster" [Two Disc Collector's Edition] - starring Denzel Washington as a drug kingpin in the '70s and Russell Crowe as a cop determined to do whatever it takes to bring him down. It also stars Cuba Gooding Jr.







"Michael Clayton" - starring George Clooney as a lawyer at a big law firm who suddenly grows a conscience after years of clearing up dirty cases for corporate clients.


"In the Valley of Elah" - starring Tommy Lee Jones and Susan Sarandon as the parents of a soldier who disappears after coming home from a tour of duty in Iraq. Charlize Theron plays the police detective investigating the case.

"Rendition" - starring Reese Witherspoon as a woman whose Egyptian-born husband is abducted and tortured by a new CIA agent, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, for terrorist information that he may or may not have while the government tries to cover it up.

"Margot at the Wedding" - starring Nicole Kidman as a woman who wreaks havoc when her sister, Jennifer Jason Leigh, tries to marry an unemployed artist, played by Jack Black.

"Kurt Cobain - About a Son" - previously unheard audio interviews with Kurt Cobain during Michael Azerrad's research for the book "Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana."




TV SERIES ON DVD:




"Cops: 20th Anniversary Edition" a two-disc set of behind-the-scenes secrets.

"Coach: The Third Season" a three-disc DVD set

"Walker, Texas Ranger: The Complete Fourth Season" a seven-disc DVD set






$25 Pyramid- Adam played today and got 4 out of 5. The jackpot goes to $30 for tomorrow's game.



Peter Walsh-
You see him on "Oprah" all the time and as one of the stars of TLC's "Clean Sweep." Peter joined us this morning to talk about his new book "Does This Clutter Make Me Look Fat?" If you have clutter, and don't we all, Peter can help. For more info on Peter or his book, go to http://www.peterwalshdesign.com/ and you can also go to http://www.tlc.com/ for more info on "Clean Sweep."






Fact or Fiction- Our champion Dana now has $60 you can steal in tomorrow's game!



The Police!


That's right, we have your tickets to see The Police at Amway Arena on May 16th. We're giving away a pair every morning this week at 8am with the "Pick Me Up Song." Just tell us the name of the artist and be caller 15 at 407-919-1051.

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