Tuesday, June 30, 2009

A Toddler was found alive in jet crash!

It is amazing, a small child was found alive in the Indian Ocean jet crash. It brings hope that maybe more will be found alive. Click here for the latest!

150 years for Madoff!

Is it long enough?? With what he did to so many, it doesn't feel just at all. At least there is no chance of parole, but he will be fed, have medical insurance and will have a warm place to sleep. Some of the people affected by his evil, have nothing left. More will go down with him...click here for more.

Farrah's son will be released from jail for funeral.

Redmond O'Neal will be temporarily freed from jail to attend the funeral of his mother, actress Farrah Fawcett today. He was arrested in September when deputies found methamphetamine during a probation search at the home of his father, Ryan O'Neal. The younger O'Neal was on probation for a 2008 felony drug conviction involving heroine and meth. Monday's court order will allow Redmond O'Neal out of jail for up to three hours for the funeral. A sheriff's deputy is to accompany him at all times, according to the order, issued in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Click here for more details.

Michael Jackson - Inmate Dance Video & Idol Special!

Michael Jackson inspired many and especially this prison official! He was such a fan that he brought dance to the prison inmates and now they all are Youtube Super Stars...watch the video here!
American Idol will be having a Tribute to Michael Jackson tonight on Fox! They will be doing something they have never done before, playing a rerun....It was with the Top 13! Watch it tonight on Fox!

Monday, June 29, 2009

"I wish the world had recognized him when he were living," Joe Jackson told CNN's Don Lemon outside the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. "Right now he's bigger than ever. But I wish he was here to see all this, to hear all this." Jamie Foxx hosted the event that really was a tribute to the late Michael Jackson. Click here for more.

Look out for Transformers...

Wow, what a box office weekend for 'Revenge of the Fallen' with $112 million. The Proposal came in a distance 2nd with just over 18 million. The Hangover was 3rd. Click here for the complete list from the weekend.

The Oxiclean guys is dead.

Billy Mays was found unresponsive in his bed yesterday morning by his wife. He was involved in a rough landing earlier in the day in which some things did fall on his head. An autopsy will be done and hopefully questions answered. Click here to read more about Billy.

Eddie Van Halen ties the knot!!

According to the Examiner.com, Eddie Van Halen and Janie Liszewski have gotten married. Liszewski walked down the aisle to Van Halen's "When it's Love". Van Halen, 54, was honored to have his 18 year old son Wolfgang serve as his best man. his brother Alex Van Halen officiated the 20minute non-denominational service.

This is one ugly dog!

Pabst is a winner....he may be ugly, but that's what makes him a winner!! He is a boxer-mix that was recued from a shelter in CA.
Miss Ellie, a blind 15-year-old Chinese Crested Hairless, won the pedigree category.

Friday, June 26, 2009

The King of Pop is gone.

I grew up with Michael Jackson and was a huge fan of his earlier days. From the Jackson 5 to the Thriller and Bad albums....he will be missed. I hope his kids are taken care of well too. Check out some of his videos on our Video page!! Click here for details on his passing.

Gov. Sanford will pay for his trip.

Man, it amazes me that some people live this way! South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he will reimburse the state for an economic development trip he took to Argentina last year during which he hooked up with his mistress. He just spent Fathers Day weekend with her...he has 4 boys and that's how he spends the Dads Day weekend. Read more.

Transformers' sequel gets released tonight.

There is some criticism over a couple characters they are calling racist. The much-anticipated sequel to the surprise summer 2001 smash hit "Transformers" is taking fire for its comic relief: a pair of slang-spewing, illiterate Chevy hatchbacks named Skids and Mudflap. "It's done in fun," Bay said. "I don't know if it's stereotypes — they are robots, by the way. These are the voice actors. This is kind of the direction they were taking the characters and we went with it." Bay said the twins' parts "were kind of written but not really written, so the voice actors is when we started to really kind of come up with their characters."

A 16 year old with a toddlers body?!

This strange and hard to believe. Doctors are baffled by her. At 16-years-old, Brooke weighs 16 pounds and stands 2 feet, 6 inches tall. She can’t speak, but she can express frustration and happiness. Click here for more.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

We loose Farrah Fawcett and now Micheal Jackson!

Micheal Jackson has passed away at the age of 50. Many sources are saying he suffered a cardiac arrest. Click here for more details.

Farrah passed away earlier today at the age of 62. She battled cancer for many years. She was one of my favorite Charlie's Angels and was very brave until the end according to family and friends.

What a mess Gov. Sanford.

Hiking.....no. In Argentina being unfaithful.....yes. Ooops, busted. Not only has the truth come out, but more details than was probably necessary. This affair has gone on for a year...she was a good friend for many years. Click here to learn more.

A Birthday Party to benefit the Humane Society?!

Now this is one special girl!! Claire Stobb's 10th Birthday Party will be a rummage/bake sale with the proceeds benefiting the Coulee Region Humane Society!! She invited 10 friends to her special party and they will run the sale and have been asked to bring items to sell and baked goods! Claire loves animals, especially dogs and this will be a great way to celebrate her 10th Birthday!! The "Party"/Sale is this Saturday, June 27th from 8am to 3pm at 2140 Market Street in La Crosse! You are a Hero Claire - good luck! Click here for the complete story from the La Crosse Tribune.

Shoebox baby?!

The Mother has been located and arrested for leaving a 1 day old baby in a shoebox in a vestibule of an apartment complex. The baby is a little girl and is doing well. Watch the video here.

These are the World's Wackiest Buildings!

Check out these buildings.....weird and cool!!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

It's like terror in Iran.

Two women from Iran arrived in the United States yesterday but still are afraid for your their lives. One of the woman said it is like terror. She was accompanied by another woman in a wheelchair, who said she broke an ankle and thumb during one of the scores of demonstrations that have jolted Iran after the June 12 presidential election. They were trampled during one of the demonstrations as they tried to flee the police while just watching the happenings. Click here for more.

Brett will head to Vikings training camp.

Many sources are saying a contract has been signed and many deny that it has happened. Will Brett don purple? Favre will likely have landed an incentive laden one year deal that could reach the $8-10 million dollar range. He gives them a proven top option at QB that represents an instant upgrade over Tavaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels', who were expected to compete for the starting job. Favre's agent Bus Cook has denied anything is finalized, but don't most agents do that as part of their typical protocol? Yup! Click here for more if you desire!!

Do you have a great smile?

If you do, it sure could pay off!! Orlando is looking for the World's Greatest Smiles!! Convince the Orlando Convention & Visitors Bureau that you and your spouse, best friend, brother, mother or "other" have an adventurous spirit and smiling personalities and land the ultimate assignment: 67 Days of Smiles! Experience every attraction in Orlando over 67 days, the amount of time it would take to experience the more than 100 attractions offered in Orlando, sharing your smiles along the way with the entire world. Oh, what a job, huh??!!
You will get a 2 bedroom condo in downtown Orlando to use for the 67 days, $25,000 to cover living expenses back home while the two of you spend 67 Days living all the adventures Orlando has to offer, sharing your experiences along the way. Work and play are one-and-the-same! The selected pair will experience everything from roller coaster riding to hang gliding, swimming with dolphins, golfing, shopping, spa-ing, gator wrestling, museum exploring, theatre-going and more. And all you have to do is use cell phones, a digital video camera and still camera supplied to you and share your 67 Days of Smiles with the world through social media tools like blogs, Twitter and Facebook. Click here for details!

Ed McMahon passed away yesterday.

He was with the Tonight Show for 30 plus years and was the best of the best at what he did...the number one sidekick! He was a true broadcasting professional and will be dearly missed. He also hosted "Star Search," "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes" and as a commercial pitchman. Ed was 86. Click here for more.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

It's HOT! Be careful!

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory from noon to 7 p.m. today for southern Wisconsin and Iowa as it is going to be a cooker!! The heat index could make it feel close to 105 degrees so be sure to hydrate yourself and your pets!! Animals are very susceptible as well. Click here for great ways to stay cool and to be safe!

It is the worst accident in 33 years.

One train was stopped, waiting for the go ahead to move on and another plowed into the back of it. It was at a very high speed as you can see by the photo....it was during rush hour yesterday afternoon and an investigation is under way. They are not sure if the conductor passed out, was texting, or distracted in some way. It was on a straight away, so the 2nd train conductor should have seen the train that was stopped. Unfortunately, the conductor of the 2nd train was killed in the accident. Click here for all the details.

John and Kate are separating.

Did you see the episode last night?? The crooked houses for the kids are cool, but the show was kind of lame as they dragged out what we knew was going to happen. Yes, they are separating, but the show will go on. It looks like Kate will keep the kids at the house, but John will come and visit them there and Kate will have to leave during that time.......kind of a sad situation for the whole family, as the whole world is watching. Click here for more.

He plead guilty!

Chris Brown pleaded guilty to assault charges and will serve five years of probation and must serve 180 days in jail or the equivalent -- about 1,400 hours -- in "labor-oriented service." Click here to learn more.

Monday, June 22, 2009

Congratulations Kristina Smaby!

Who is the new Miss Wisconsin? Well, she is from Holmen, yea right here!! Way to go Kristina Smaby!! She won’t have much time to let the news sink in. She’s already scheduled to appear Tuesday at a fundraiser in Fond du Lac and Friday in Madison and there may be a parade in there as well. She’ll have to check when she meets with her new business manager. Her family, "Smaby Nation", was very supportive of her and will head to Vegas when Kristina competes for the Miss America title in January. Click here for more.

Things continue to heat up in Tehran.

There are some very graphic images on the internet right now including "Neda's" which has a very sad and tragic ending. Many protesters have been cautioned by the Opposition leader Mir Hossein Moussavi to use "self control," while supporting their right to demonstrate. "The country belongs to you," a statement attributed to Moussavi said on his Web site. For the latest click here.

Rihanna to take the stand today.

This will be the first time Rihanna will talk publicly about what happened the night her boyfriend, Chris Brown allegedly attacked her. Chris Brown's lawyer could question her about her argument with Brown inside a rented Lamborghini on a Hollywood street last February. Click here for more.

What was big over the weekend?

It beat out the Hangover....The Proposal was the big money winner over the weekend taking in a little over 34 million dollars. The Hangover hung in there for 2nd place and Jack Blacks latest movie, "Year One" rang in with around $20 million! Click here to learn more!

Friday, June 19, 2009

We are tracking a North Korean Ship.

It left port on Wednesday making it the first ship to be tracked since last Friday’s passage of a UN Security Resolution that bars North Korea from exporting weapons ranging from small arms, missile parts and nuclear technologies. We can request permission to board the ship to check for weapons, but the likelyhood that they will allow to do so is pretty slim. Click here for details.

Pilot dies midflight - plane landed safely!

The pilot of Continental Flight 61 died Thursday as the plane flew from Brussels, Belgium, to Newark, New Jersey. Thank goodness there was a relief pilot on board who took over the controls and safely landed the plane. The crew did make an announcement to the passengers asking if there was a Dr. on board! Click here to learn more.

Things could get intense in Iran

The Supreme Leader of Iran rejects vote fraud claims that last week's presidential elections were rigged, describing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's win as "definitive" and calling for an end to days of protest. Boy, I can see turmoil brewing. He told a large crowd at Tehran University that the "historic" 85 percent turnout of more than 40 million voters meant the election was too large to have been manipulated. There is a difference of 11 million votes. How can vote-rigging happen?" he added. We will be watching what the opposition thinks. Click here to see the complete speech.

What to do for Father's Day?

Why not help Dad create a "Man Cave"!! A place for his favorite things...probably things you would not want elsewhere in the house!! All that sports memorabilia, deer heads....you know! I found this cool website with ideas on how to decorate for Dad's Man Cave! Click here!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

The Viper West 2009 Team!

Yes, they were in the studio this morning!! Major David Graham, Tech Sergeant Kerry Clark and Senior Airman Keith Schiesz! Look for Major Graham in the skies!! Practice tomorrow and as apart of both shows for Airfest, Saturday and Sunday!! Get your tickets today for just $10, or during the Fest there are $15.

Look out Hawaii!!

North Korea may fire some long range missiles toward Hawaii in July! The missile, believed to be a Taepodong-2 with a range of up to 4,000 miles, would be launched from North Korea's Dongchang-ni site on the northwestern coast. The missile launch could come between July 4 and 8. They say the missile would not be able to hit Hawaii's main islands, which are about 4,500 miles from the Korean peninsula. The information is from a Japanese news report. Click here to learn more.

PETA will be sending the President a gift!

PETA is sending President Barack Obama a Katcha Bug Humane Bug Catcher, a device that allows users to trap a house fly and then release it outside. During an interview with John Harwood, the fly would not get the hint. "Get out of here," the president told the pesky insect. When it didn't, he waited for the fly to settle, put his hand up and then smacked it dead. "Now, where were we?" he asked Harwood. Then said "That was pretty impressive, wasn't it? I got the sucker." Ha!! Come on Pres, catch and release now.....courtesy of PETA!

Morgan Freeman - Step Granddaughter affair!

Yikes!! Hollywood rumors are saying that Morgan had an open marriage, but his wife has filed for divorce. His Step Granddaughter is 27, Freeman is 70 and reportedly the affair started when she was in her teens. Read more here.

Billy Joel seperating from his 3rd wife.

After almost 5 years of marriage, they have decided to split. Katie Lee Joel is 27 and a food critic and chef and Billy is 60. His marriage to Elizabeth Weber ended in divorce in 1982 after nine years. He married his second wife, model Christie Brinkley in 1985; they divorced in 1994. Billy will resume his Face2Face Tour will Elton John. Click here to read more.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Iran will be cracking down today!

Iran's Revolutionary Guards warn of crackdown with another rally planned. Iran's opposition announced a third day of street demonstrations Wednesday as the country's most powerful military force warned of a crackdown against online media in its first pronouncement on the deepening election crisis. Read more here.

If you use Zicam, you may want to stop!!

You should stop using Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel, swabs and related products because they can permanently damage the sense of smell, federal health regulators said Tuesday. The over-the-counter products contain zinc, an ingredient they say may damage nerves in the nose needed for smell. Ok, if you can't smell, you can't taste - that would be a bummer!! The other products affected by the Food and Drug Administration's announcement are adult and kid-size Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs. Click here to learn more!

A man claims he is the N.Y. boy that vanished in 1955.

His mother took him and his baby sister to the bakery, went inside with the children and stroller just outside the door and when she came back, they were gone. The baby and stroller were found a few blocks down the street, but the boy, Steven was never found. The FBI is doing some DNA testing to see if his claim is correct. Click here to read more.

Hawaii Five-O Guitarist dies...

Ventures lead guitarist Bob Bogle, whose fretwork on such instrumental hits such as "Walk - Don't Run" and "Hawaii Five-O" influenced countless bands, died Sunday in Vancouver, Washington. Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma is the cause of the 75 year olds death. He battled the disease for 12 years and did see the Ventures make it into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! Click here to learn more.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Will a recount happen in Iran?

Iranian authorities Tuesday agreed to recount disputed presidential votes as the country faced intensifying unrest in the wake of a claimed victory by incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that opponents say was the result of a rigged ballot. 7 protesters died yesterday and another rally will be held today. Click here to read more.

A Letterman apology!

"I would like to apologize, especially to the two daughters involved, Bristol and Willow, and also to the governor and her family and everybody else who was outraged by the joke. I'm sorry about it and I'll try to do better in the future," Letterman said last night. It was a tasteless joke that could have been about either Palin daughter, one which is just 14. Click here to read more.

More Brett news...

It will take awhile for Brett to know if coming out of retirement and playing for MN is what he can and wants to do. He needs to first see if his arm is up to it and the reason the Vikings is a good choice for him is he knows the offense. He was on "Joe Buck Live" last night and here is the video from his interview.

A Smurf record!

The world record for people dressed as Smurfs (WHY??) was smashed last week. The city of Swansea was turned blue as a group of 2,510 people, most were college students. crammed into the Oceana nightclub to almost double the previous record. The event was organized by UK fancy dress costume seller Jokers’ Masquerade and was not verified until 1am as every “Smurf” had to be checked to make sure no natural skin was showing. Wow - so weird!! Click here to learn more.

Monday, June 15, 2009

What a mess in Iran!

There is a lot of chaos in Iran right now. With the election over and the winner announced....many feel it was not a fair election. Read more.

Is it the end of Hannah Montana??

Your kids need to know :) The end of Hannah Montana is near! She is thinking this season will be it. The 15 year old superstar has been working on the show since she was 11 and she will turn 16 in November. Click here for the complete story!

Lakers Win - fans arrested!

25 fans were arrested last night as the celebration turned into a riot! They were damaging police cruisers, throwing rocks and setting bonfires in the streets. This kind of behavior gets so old. Ok, your team won, celebrate, not destroy and cause anquish for many others. They even took a dumpster and ran it into a car trying to leave the area. Very juvenile...read more about the chaos here.