On Today’s Show
You’ve heard of an eclipse, but have you heard of a ‘super blood wolf moon?’ That’s what some are calling the simultaneous total lunar eclipse and “supermoon” that will take place on the night of Sunday January 20th and in the morning of January 21st.
It’ll be the last total lunar eclipse until 2021, and people in all of North and South America, as well as parts of Asia and Europe, will be able to witness the lunar eclipse. As for the name, the term “blood moon” comes from the red hue that the moon appears to have during a lunar eclipse, and the term “super moon” has to do with the apparent size of the moon, as during the upcoming eclipse it will be at its closest point to the Earth in its orbit, making it appear slightly larger than usual. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the term “wolf moon” comes from names that some Native American groups gave to each full moon throughout the year. January’s full moon was dubbed the “wolf moon” because “amid the cold and deep snows of midwinter, the wolf packs howled hungrily outside villages.”
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It’s common knowledge that many people choose to share the password for their Netflix account with a friend, but you might want to reconsider doing that. British company Synamedia created artificial intelligence that can spot shared passwords on streaming services and rat out the offending users. Each service then chooses to deal with the offender as they please– they might send an email asking them to upgrade to a premium service, or shut down their account. However, if someone has illegally sold their password online to multiple people they could be turned in to the police. Synamedia says the system has already begun trials, though no official release date has been set as of yet.
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ENTERTAINMENT
It’s taken a long time, but it looks like Eddie Murphy’s 1988 hit film “Coming to America” is finally getting a sequel. Murphy played African Prince Akeem in the romantic comedy, and not only does he want to reprise the role for a follow-up, but he is the one who has confirmed the news. The plan is for filming to begin this year, and for the original film’s co-stars James Earl Jones and Arsenio Hall to return.
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TODAY IS……………….
“International Hot & Spicy Food Day”, encouraging us to spice up our lives in order to add some zest to a Winter’s day.
1920, PROHIBITION began. Those in the U.S. weren’t allowed to drink freely for 13 YEARS.
1953, the CHEVY CORVETTE was introduced at a car show at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. The cost of the first production model Vettes was $3,490. There were only 300 produced. That car will cost you $300,000 today.
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COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE
January 16TH, 2006 The Johnny Cash movie “Walk The Line” earns three Golden Globes: Best Musical or Comedy plus trophies for Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon. The “Brokeback Mountain” piece “A Love That Will Never Grow Old” wins Best Original Song
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Atlanta Restaurant Offering Bird Box-Themed Dinner
A restaurant in Georgia, is cashing in on the Bird Box craze with its own take on the challenge. The Atlanta restaurant will be hosting a Bird Box dinner on Jan. 24 that will offer customers tacos and margaritas to consume while — you guessed it—blindfolded.
Those with taste buds savvy enough to guess the flavors correctly will get a free homemade cookie. Though, as the eatery points out, “maybe it won’t be a cookie at all.” Luckily it doesn’t seem that you’ll have to do any walking – or boating – to enjoy the meal. Tickets to the “weird” event cap at 42 people.
A teenager in Utah attempted the “Bird Box Challenge” while driving, and immediately hit another car, a light pole, and a wall. Luckily no one was hurt. If you don’t know, the “Bird Box Challenge” is where you do everyday stuff while blindfolded, based on a horror movie on Netflix. It’s also really stupid. Do not do it.
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TODAY’S GOOD NEWS
There’s a 53-year-old McDonald’s worker in Wichita named Vicki Anderson. And a few months ago, her car finally broke down for good.
It was a 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass, and it had been on its last legs for a while. But she couldn’t afford another car. So getting to work every morning has been a challenge.
But she was talking to one of her regular customers the other day, a business owner named Chris Ellis who hits the drive-thru a lot. And she asked if he knew anyone selling a car for cheap. So he said he’d ask around.
It turned out Chris’s son Josh had just bought a new truck and was selling his old car . . . a 2009 Pontiac G6. So Chris asked how much he wanted for it.
Then on Wednesday, they showed up at McDonald’s and surprised Vicki by GIVING her the car.
Chris paid Josh for it. He says he gave him a good price, because it was for a good cause. And Josh even cleaned it, changed the oil, and had the tires rotated for her.
Someone got the whole thing on video, and she got pretty emotional about it. She got in the driver’s seat, then had to get back out when she started to hyperventilate.
Chris told her she makes him smile every time he talks to her. And he never forgets stuff like that. So that’s why he did it.
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BIRTHDAYS
(84) A.J. Foyt (Race car driver, four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500)
(76) Ronnie Milsap (Country legend)
[34] Joe Flacco, NFL quarterback (Baltimore Ravens since 2008)
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THINGS THAT MAKE YA GO HMMM…….
• 95% of people who are eligible to donate blood … don’t.
- 75% of us have a flashlight, but fewer than half of them work.
- 52% of us wish the coffee we get at work was better quality.
- 40% of us have had at least 1 incident of ‘sleep paralysis’, waking up and being unable to move.
- 33% of us sit in a meeting 6-to-8 times per work week.
- 30% of women would like to change their partners’ table manners.
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Ski Resort is Offering a Dumb & Dumber Vacation Package
A ski resort in Aspen, Colorado is offering quite the experience. You can dress up and as Harry and Lloyd from Dumb and Dumber.
Denver’s Curtis Hotel, currently offering a special ski vacation package inspired by the 1994 hit comedy that comes complete with lift tickets, private jet transportation, and of course, obnoxiously colorful ruffled tuxedos and top hats.
On top of the tickets, private plane and hats and tuxes, you’ll get a three-hour moped rental to tour the sites of Denver, $200 to spend on hotel spa services, brunch, and a 12-pack of beer from the Aspen Beer Company to enjoy on your flight home.
It doesn’t come cheap. The whole excursion is priced at $10,000.
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JUICELESS JANUARY:
A popular challenge in January is to try to go the entire month without an alcoholic drink.
“Dry January” is a heavily-promoted public health initiative in the UK in which more than 4 million people have signed on in recent years.
But what if you are successful in going the entire month without a drink. Then what? In February, do people tend to drink all the drinks they missed? Or does participating in Dry January benefit you in the long term?
A University of Sussex study found that while a small percentage of participants were found to experience a “rebound” effect, drinking more than they drank before, most people who finished Dry January reported drinking fewer days per week and fewer drinks per sitting after six months.
And medical tests showed improved liver function, blood pressure and markers associated with cancer, as well as an average weight loss of 4 pounds.
Those who gave up drinking for the month also reported less fatigue, and improved concentration, sleep, and ability to exercise.
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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16TH
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
(84) A.J. Foyt (Race car driver, four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500)
(76) Ronnie Milsap (Country legend)
[34] Joe Flacco, NFL quarterback (Baltimore Ravens since 2008)
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- NHL
Montreal 5 Florida 1
Detroit 3 Anaheim 1
Winnipeg 4 Las Vegas 1
We’ll have Chatham Maroons hockey tonight on CFCO at 7
- Thanks to the ominous POLAR VORTEX, frigid temperatures are expected in Kansas City for this weekend’s Chiefs / Patriotsgame. In fact, it could very well be one of the coldest games in NFL history.
One of the negative effects of the Super Bowl on a city is a rise in prostitution. So police, and the FBI, will be out in full force cracking down on pimps and human traffickers who are either bringing sex workers into the city, or trying to recruit local residents.
- There’s a 101-year-old World War Two vet in Pittsburgh who drinks a Coors every day at four o’clock. It started when he was younger, when he used to have one in the afternoon after mowing lawns. And when Coors heard about it, they invited him and his family out to Golden, Colorado to have one at the brewery.
- Nike unveiled their new pair of self-lacing shoes. They’re called the “Adapt BB,” they cost $350, and you can control them with an app. Nike shoe designer Tinker Hatfield talked about how they were inspired by “Back to the Future Part II”, and how he’s excited to see them used in the NBA . . . Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics will wear a pair tonight against the Toronto Raptors. Nike Creative Director Eric Avar talks in this clip too.
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ERIC CHURCH’S DOUBLE DOWN DATES ARE ONE OF A KIND
Eric Church fans are in for a great time this weekend when he kicks off his 2019 Double Down tour, but they might not get to hear their favorite song. Eric says that the two nights in each city will be totally different.
The Double Down tour kicks off on Friday (January 18th) and Saturday (January 19th) in Omaha, Nebraska. Eric is set to play two nights in each city, except for Nashville in which he’ll play Nissan Stadium, and perform six albums worth of material.
February 15, 2019 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena+
February 16, 2019 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena+
March 8, 2019 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena+
March 9, 2019 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena+
KACEY MUSGRAVES HEADS INTO FIRST WEEKEND OF SOLD-OUT TOUR – (01/11/2019)
Kacey Musgraves has kicked off her sold-out North American headlining Oh, What A World: Tour, getting things started on Wednesday (January 9th) in Indianapolis. The trek includes stops in major cities including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville, and Atlanta, and runs through the end of June.
Kacey toured extensively through 2018, opening for both Harry Styles and Little Big Town in addition to her own headlining dates. This time around, Kacey says that fans can definitely count on her shows being different from last year’s, and she says her set list will be very diverse.
FAST FACTS
Kacey will hit the festival circuit this summer, becoming the first-ever female country artist to play Coachella on Friday, April 12th and 19th before going on to play Governors Ball Saturday, June 1st, Bonnaroo Saturday, June 15th, and Telluride Bluegrass Festival Sunday, June 23rd.
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Keith Urban says he will grant Loretta Lynn‘s wish for him to jump out of her birthday cake.
Earlier this week, the legendary singer announced an all-star tribute for her birthday celebration coming up on April 1st in Nashville, at which Keith will perform. She gave a quote saying in part, “This is the first time I’ve ever had a birthday party! My birthday wish has come true. The only other wish I have is that Keith Urban jumps out of my birthday cake!”
Keith caught wind of the quote on social media where he tweeted in response, “@lorettalynn… your wish is always my command Miss Loretta!!!!” He also added a picture of the two embracing that was taken several years ago.
