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V-103's Wanda Smiths Husband Pulls Gun On Comedian Katt Williams After She Loses Epic Roast Session!

There is a hurricane spiraling out in the Atlantic and poised to strike the East Coast within the next 48-72 hours. Likely somewhere in the Carolinas. Surf will be up in the Outer Banks and serious riptide is likely. Copious rain. So back in 1970, we had a Canadian band make a bit of a splash with this here song called "As The Years Go By." Performed in an eerie minor key, this haunting song topped the charts in Canada and was a massive, titanic hit over in Japan. Go figure. Here in the United States, it made it to...

Lobo's real name was Kent LaVoie. He changed it to Lobo for show business reasons. Can you blame him for that? Anyway, he is still alive today, in fact thriving, at the age of 75 - which is the new 55 or so they say. I don't know much about Kent's (Lobo's) personal life but he seems like a cool guy to hang around with. His very first hit, way back in 1971, is about hitting the open road with a girl and a dog - and a car that runs poorly. It's a forgotten song now but back...

ower Line is facing a test of its blognificence unlike any faced by a modern American website. It is not just that the googleplex of leftist internet censorship looms large. Or that the readership is bitterly divided between dog pic lovers and cat pic lovers. I am an anonymous senior level staffer for Power Line who works diligently behind the scenes to curtail John’s beauty pageant “news” stories, Paul’s soccer posts, Scott’s 27-part series on the five-string bass stylings of Chris Hillman, and Steve’s frequent metaphysical hallucinations. You might very well think I am called “Joe,” but I couldn’t possibly...

Cranberries Singer Dolores O'riordan Death Ruled Accidental Drowning After Drinking Too Much!

Israel supported opposition military forces in Syria. That story's been published by "Foreign Policy" magazine.... At a February news conference President Trump said that the only reason the United States was in Syria was because of Islamic State.... But the US envoy for Syria, James Jeffrey now says the United States is in Syria because of Islamic State and because of Iranian presence..... Russian Aerospace Forces (Air Force) launched at least seven airstikes in the northern region where the Syrian government offensive is expected..... A key meeting is underway today in Tehran, Iran. Its a summit between the leaders of...

Nice metaphor for what's going on right now... Even if you don't like Prince, You gotta love this funky horn section.

When it comes to the American flag on the moon, Hollywood takes a knee. With its soon-to-be released film, First Man, it seems Universal Pictures doesn’t want the world to remember that it was Americans who first landed on the moon. On the contrary, Hollywood again reminds us why Trump was elected and why liberals should never be in any position of power. Remember such come this November. The absurdity of a film about the first manned mission to the moon—an exclusively American accomplishment—that doesn’t show the moment when Neil Armstrong planted the U.S. flag on the moon makes me...

Enough with the politicizing at the funeralizing. It’s worse than 3 days of rain (which it’s going to do in these parts) on a holiday weekend. I know there’s more scheduled for today but I’m going to take a pass. Instead I’ll be celebrating a musicality Sunday, with a slight nod towards the neon gods that have and will be laid to rest this past week. My first selection, something I could use a bit more of: And the people bowed and prayed To the neon god they made And the sign flashed out its warning In the words that...

A large part of Aretha FranklinÂ’s legacy was a testament to the power of artistic activism and those closest to her made sure that message was crystal clear during her extraordinary homegoing service. Among the many family members, dignitaries, friends and fellow entertainers who took to the pulpit podium during the service at the Greater Grace Temple in FranklinÂ’s hometown of Detroit, Michigan was none other than renowned professor, author and motivational speaker, Michael Eric Dyson. While DysonÂ’s words in their entirety served as a perfect tribute to the fiery spirit of the beloved entertainer, it was his pointed response...

The funeral for Aretha Franklin in Detroit on Friday also briefly became an impromptu forum on the Black Lives Matter movement and other issues critical to the African American community. The Queen of Soul was remembered during a nearly eight-hour service that featured tributes from former U.S. President Bill Clinton and civil rights leaders, as well as often emotional performances by entertainers Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson and Gladys Knight. The Rev. Jasper Williams Jr., pastor at Salem Baptist Church in Atlanta, delivered the eulogy for Franklin and used his time at the podium to raise social issues he said were...

I don’t have any highlights for you from yesterday’s walk-about for Senator McCain at the Capital Rotunda but here are the highlights from the Queen of Soul’s funeral in no particular order, including chronological:Ariana Grande, singing Aretha’s Natural Woman in a mini-dress designed to display nearly every inch of that naturalness. The church ladies were not amused, speculating that she clearly has never been to a black church in her life and snarkily noting that her ponytail was longer than her dress.Following Ariana’s tribute Bishop Charles H. Ellis III noted that “when I saw Ariana Grande on the program, I...

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says that any Syrian government offensive to retake northern parts of the country held by opposition forces including Al Qaeda jihadists would be an "escalation"..... The leader of the Russian separatist "Donetsk People's Republic" in eastern Ukraine, Alexander Zakharchenko, was killed in an explosion Friday..... An associate of one time Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort has pled guilty to charges of failing to report his lobbying work for a pro-Russian political party in Ukraine.... In 2016 candidate Donald Trump was calling him "lying Ted Cruz" but on Friday President Trump was tweeting his support...

DETROIT — As far as one minister is concerned, it's Maxine Waters Forever! When Bishop Charles H. Ellis III of Greater Grace Temple assured Rep. Maxine Waters at the Aretha Franklin funeral that "We got your back!" he was repaid in full with the hands fisted, arms crossed "Wakanda Forever!" salute from the California congresswoman. The moment Friday came during a pause in the program at the Queen of Soul's homegoing, when Ellis recognized Waters in the audience and acknowledged how she has come under fire, apparently referring to President Trump's Twitter attacks on the Democrat....

I was working at a gas station in 1969 when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon. In order to watch it, I brought along a TV complete with rabbit ears and watch it I did. I also watched Neil and Buzz Aldrin unfurl the American flag. It was kind a big moment and filled a lot of people with pride. https://youtu.be/JfOR1Xewo-4As a kid I was mesmerized by the space program. I even have a letter from Alan Shepard. There was a time I could rattle off the crews of all Mercury and Gemini and Apollo  flights. We watched the Enterprise...

Former President Barack Obama will soon have his name permanently etched on a Los Angeles street. After months of planning and debate, the city council voted 15-0 Tuesday to change the name of Rodeo Road to Obama Boulevard. “We’re thrilled that Angelenos and visitors will forever be reminded of the legacy of President @BarackObama when traveling across L.A.,” Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti tweeted Tuesday night. Mayor Eric Garcetti ✔ @MayorOfLA It’s official: our City Council has voted to rename Rodeo Road to Obama Boulevard! We’re thrilled that Angelenos and visitors will forever be reminded of the legacy of President...

We begin with the latest on the Russia, Syria, Iran situation. The United States is publicly warning Russia and Syria against the use of chemical weapons during the upcoming government offensive in Syria. Heather Nauert of the State Department says that the United States will respond to any verified use of chemical weapons in Syria "in a swift and appropriate manner".... Meanhile, US UN Ambassador Nikki Haley says Iran is using human shield in the war in Yemen where Iran backs the Houthi rebels. Her comments came hours after a United Nations human rights panel reported that the various factions...

Most performers dream of having a steady stream of gigs to be able to make a living solely by means of their craft. Yet with unemployment rates what they are for those in the performing arts, and day jobs very much the norm, this is obviously easier said than done. However, there is one type of steady performing arts work that not only pays a competitive rate but also covers room and board: working on a cruise ship. With contracts often lasting six to nine months and many performers being hired over and over again, this may just be the...

To the tune of "Sweet Home Alabama"...here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5BuYf8q4o No, the wheels aren’t turning Nothing to see here, nothing Stop saying bad things about justice It’s still like Barry’s and that’s no sin Well I heard Mister Trump tweet about her Well I heard he did put her down Well, I hope Mister Trump remembers The justice department he doesn’t run, anyhow Sweet justice department How well Rod runs you Sweet justice department Lord, how I will protect you In Washington they hate the pres’dent, hoo-hoo-hoo And we’re doing all we could do None of the –gates don’t bother me Just...

Nancy Sinatra - Wants To Erase White Race - Her Own Race, Wow !