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RIP: “Easy Rider” Dennis Hopper Succumbs to Cancer at 74

No one can say that actor and director Dennis Hopper did not live life to the fullest. In fact, the man probably lived enough lives for five people. Famous for his many iconic performances, Hopper passed away this morning after a long battle with prostate cancer. The actor was hospitalized earlier this year due to complications [...]

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“Lost Boy” Corey Haim, Dead at Age 38

Actor and one time teen idol Corey Haim has passed away at age 38 from an apparent overdose. The man who met fame, fortune and sadly, his demons in the 1980′s with his partner in madness Corey Feldman, was pronounced dead at his Los Angeles home this morning by LAPD. The actor had recently been suffering [...]

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Why Saying Goodbye to Conan Was Difficult……


Sadly, tonight marked Conan O’Brien’s last night behind the desk of “The Tonight Show” and I’m not going to lie, I got teary eyed. After all the nonsense and all the snark going around the past couple of weeks regarding NBC’s Late Night Wars 2.0, there is something to be said about the goodbye O’Brien gave to his fans tonight. As a fan of Conans for years, it was incredibly touching to see how important the show, his staff and his fans are to him. To watch someone have to say goodbye to something that they had worked hard for years for and seemed to love every moment of was painful. Quite honestly, I will not be able to say it as eloquent as O’Brien said it himself, so here he is thanking everyone, including NBC, for their time and support over the years. More on Why Saying Goodbye to Conan Was Difficult…… after the JUMP

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Patrick Swayze Loses His Battle With Cancer

Sadly, Patrick Swayze finally succumbed to pancreatic cancer earlier today. The actor was 57. Recent reports had the actor returning to his home a few days ago, to be surrounded by his family and friends in his last hours. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, one of the strongest forms, over a year ago and has [...]

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Lohan Makes A Sad: Song of the Day – “Drama Queen” by Lindsay Lohan

Just watching this video made me a bit sad. It seems that the glory days of Lindsay Lohan are long gone and every year we will have to watch her have paranoid freak outs in the public eye. Originally, it was just standard celebrity scandals, with her crashing stolen cars, falling asleep while her secret girlfriend [...]

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Senator Ted Kennedy Passes Away at Age 77: America Mourns

“The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.”

Truer words could not have been spoken about or by Senator Ted Kennedy. Edward Kennedy, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor last May, passed away early this morning at the age of 77. He was known as “the [...]

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Song of the Day – John Hughes Edition

I could not settle on just one song from the epically crafted soundtracks and scores that accompanied the films of John Hughes, so I copped out and put together a Song of the Day collection in honor of Hughes. Hope you enjoy. Anything missing?

I fell in love with the song the moment I heard it. It didn’t hurt that it an essential part of what I still believe is one of the most romantic and adorable scenes in all of cinematic history. What I would have given to have Jake Ryan pick me up outside a church. This Thompson Twins song has been on most of my mixes over the years and will forever remain one of my favorite songs.

“If You Were Here” – by The Thompson Twins (From “16 Candles”)

This song might not be the stand out hit from the movie, but I love it all the same. I had to buy the “Pretty in Pink” soundtrack on tape a few times because I would just wear it out. The Smiths, Psychadelic Furs and this gem, just to name a few. What a perfect emo soundtrack to match the teen angst of the film.

“Wouldn’t Be Good” – by Nik Kershaw (From “Pretty in Pink“)
More on Song of the Day – John Hughes Edition after the JUMP

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John Hughes, Beloved Director & Writer, Dies at Age 59

As a child of the 1980′s, there was no other writer or director who made as big of an impression on me as John Hughes did. So its with a saddened heart that I have to report that Hughes, 59, has passed away following a heart attack he suffered during a stroll through New York [...]

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