Year: 2013
2013 legal shocker: The Jackson gravy train is derailed
Surely worldwide adoration of the late Michael Jackson would score a sympathy payoff for his mom's negligence lawsuit against concert promoter AEG. The family was asking for a paltry $1.5 billion. Uh, no. The jury denied that windfall. Not a cent went to the Jacksons, who are still rolling in dough from dead Michael's music and swag royalties. On January 3, 2014, a judge refused to revisit the verdict, narrowing the Jacksons' appeal options. Tito, Jermaine, Jackie, Randy, Marlon, and the rest of the family is still able to sidestep working for the rest of their lives, albeit on a slightly tighter budget. This Motown performance 30 years ago is the last time the brothers had a major celebrated appearance with Michael. Their
Amazeballs!
Always roll video when gifts are being opened. Cray cray adorbs!
Is the Pope’s wisdom trickling down in American politics?
Conservatives and Liberals debate who creates more obstacles for America's impoverished people. (via ABCnews.com)
The Best Comedy Duo Ever
Singer/dancer/actor/comedian Justin Timberlake and Singer/talk show host Jimmy Fallon
Viral 2013
A Wrecking Ball crashed into 2013. We never fully recovered. EPIC FAIL REEL Google delivered this: As for country singers...
Bob & Doug & Chuck all Wish You a Merry Christmas
Hugh ain’t gonna believe this
Here's a Hugh Haynie cartoon banned from local publication because of the bond between the Kennedy and Bingham families. Barry Bingham Sr. dictated the censorship (pink banner) to his Courier-Journal editor in 1969. The Hugh Haynie editorial cartoon collection is on display at the Frazier History Museum in Louisville. More Hugh Haynie classics
84WHAS A Christmas Carol (1994)
The staff of 84WHAS Radio recorded A Christmas Carol, including lines from syndicated radio superstar Rush Limbaugh. Milton Metz narrates. Here's part one: Part two: CAST: Rush Limbaugh (solicitor), Milton Metz (narrator), Wayne Perkey (Ebeneezer Scrooge), Terry Meiners (Bob Cratchit), Van Vance (Jacob Marley's ghost), Jane Norris (Christmas past ghost), Joe Donovan (Christmas present ghost), Joe Elliot (Christmas Yet to Come ghost), Fred Wiche (nephew Fred), Laura Shirley (Mrs. Cratchit), Ken Schulz (Peter), Mary Jeffries (Belle), Beth Merrill (Martha Cratchit), Frederick Speck (Tiny Tim), Brian Rublein (1st man), John Asher (2nd man), Skip Essick (Joe), Tony Cruise (man), Christopher Holcombe (1st boy), Edward Pratt (2nd boy), and Sara Greiling (3rd boy. -- Directed by David Holland -- Produced by
Pardon our French
Too bad this French pop sensation didn't get enough stardom to keep Miley Cyrus drowning in obscurity. Our loss, pop culture consumers. With Alizee's failure to launch, we were twerked into revulsion through most of 2013. Thanks, Obama.