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Released July 25, 1980… It was a decent movie with a lot of quotable lines, but I don’t think it held up well…

48 isn’t odd…

The state was run by Democrats for a long time before recent history…

I said it was decent…. I just don’t think it has held up…

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Entertainment/wireStory/golden-earring-founder-george-kooymans-dies-77-124031605 NEW YORK -- George Kooymans, the guitarist and co-founder of the Dutch band Golden Earring who co-wrote the hard-rock classic “Radar Love” and wrote and shared lead vocals on the top 10 hit “Twilight Zone,” has died at age 77. Kooymans' family and the surviving members of Golden Earring announced that he had died Wednesday from complications of ALS, which he had been diagnosed with in 2020. He retired from the band soon after. “George bore this devastating and debilitating illness with exceptional strength and dignity,” the statement from Golden Earring reads in part. “We bid farewell to a great musician and composer, whose work extended beyond Golden Earring. George was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, but above all, a friend.” A native of The Hague, Kooymans was in his mid-teens when he helped found what became Golden Earring in the early 1960s: The band's name was inspired by an instrumental of the time, “Golden Earrings.” He was also a core member of the group's best known lineup, which featured drummer Cesar Zuiderwijk, singer-guitarist Barry Hay and bassist-keyboardist Rinus Gerritsen and stayed together from 1970 until Koosyman's departure. With more than 20 top 10 singles in their native country, Golden Earring had more success at home than overseas. But they began to attract an underground following in the U.S. in the late 1960s and broke through commercially in 1973 with the worldwide hit “Radar Love," which has been covered by U2, R.E.M. and hundreds of others and used on the soundtrack to “Baby Driver,” “Wayne's World 2” and other films. “Radar Love,” with its stately opening riff and memorable opening line “I’ve been driving all night, my hands wet on the wheel,” was once ranked by Rolling Stone as among the greatest road trip songs. Golden Earring shared bills with Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin among others and toured with such stars as Aerosmith, Rush and the Doobie Brothers. In 1982, “Twilight Zone” became their biggest U.S. song with the help of a video on the recently launched MTV, while other popular tracks included “When the Lady Smiles” and “Going to the Run.” Golden Earring continued to tour and record in the 1990s and beyond. For its 50th anniversary, in 2011, the band was honored with a commemorative stamp from the Dutch postal service that through an app could be linked to “Radar Love.” A farewell performance, without Kooymans, had already been scheduled for early next year.

https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3889247/free-as-a-bird-rob-zombies-the-devils-rejects-turns-20/ Rob Zombie has been one of the most polarizing figures in the horror community since making the leap from musician to filmmaker. He made his feature writing and directorial debut with House of 1000 Corpses in 2003 — after being purchased by Lionsgate when its original studio, Universal, shelved it three years prior due to fears of it receiving a dreaded NC-17 rating. Corpses fell victim to many issues faced by first-time directors — Zombie was seemingly unsure if he’d ever get the opportunity to make another movie, resulting in an anarchic mélange of ideas and influences — but the end result remains potent all these years later. Despite the troubled production and a largely unfavorable critical response, the film turned a healthy profit, giving Zombie the sinister urge to make a sequel as his sophomore effort. Released 20 years ago today, The Devil’s Rejects is decidedly more grounded in reality than its heightened predecessor. The follow-up shares more in common with 1970s exploitation cinema than horror, although the genre is still present along with elements of western, road movies, and even comedy. Zombie’s refined approach allows him to blend the tones more smoothly this time around. The Devil’s Rejects kicks off with a literal bang. Set in 1978, the savage Firefly clan — collectively responsible for more than 75 deaths — have been tracked down by vindictive Sheriff Wydell (William Forsythe, The Rock), whose brother fell victim to the merciless killers in Corpses. A shootout between the family and state troopers ensues, with Baby (Sheri Moon Zombie) and Otis (Bill Moseley) narrowly escaping. They meet up with Baby’s estranged father, local celebrity Captain Spaulding (Sid Haig), who helps them flee from the law. The fugitives’ ruthless reign of terror continues on the lam. Zombie creates a fascinating dichotomy with his characters, challenging the notion of protagonist and antagonist. Although the Fireflys’ actions are reprehensible and Wydell’s vengeance is justified, the former villains are presented as antiheroes for whom the audience is encouraged to root. It comes to a poetic climax with a shootout boldly set to Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird” — one of the most effective uses of a popular song in cinema. Captain Spaulding is still a vulgar curmudgeon but spends most of the movie sans his iconic clown makeup, as the desperate times have forced him to assume the role of patriarch. No longer the gangling albino introduced in Corpses, Moseley delivers a career-best performance as Otis, a bearded madman in the mold of Charles Manson. Baby’s sweetly sadistic tendencies are also presented in a more grounded manner. Tiny (Matthew McGrory, who passed away shortly after the film’s release) doesn’t have much screen time but plays an important role in the story. In addition to the characters evolving, several changes were made on the casting side between the two films. Most notably, Leslie Easterbrook (Police Academy) replaces cult favorite Karen Black as Mama Firefly after the former reportedly wanted too much money to reprise the role. While Black’s unhinged magnetism is impossible to match, Easterbrook admirably sinks her teeth into the deranged matriarch. The hulking Rufus was recast from one former professional wrestler to another, as Tyler Mane (who went on to play Michael Myers in Zombie’s Halloween films) took over the role originated by Robert Mukes. Grandpa Hugo was written out of the script following the death of actor Dennis Fimple prior to production. Walter Phelan returned as the mad Dr. Satan in a gory scene that was deleted because Zombie astutely recognized that the character was incongruous to Rejects‘ tone. As he’s become known to do, Zombie populated the cast with cult actors in roles both large and small, including such recognizable faces as Ken Foree (Dawn of the Dead), Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes), Elizabeth Daily (Pee-wee’s Big Adventure), Priscilla Barnes (Three’s Company), Geoffrey Lewis (Double Impact), comedian Brian Posehn, Danny Trejo (From Dusk Till Dawn), wrestling legend Diamond Dallas Page, Dave Sheridan (Scary Movie), P.J. Soles (Halloween), Mary Woronov (Chopping Mall), and adult film star Ginger Lynn. Rejects embraces a gritty realism that makes the violence cut deeper. Cinematographer Phil Parmet’s (Zombie’s Halloween) documentary background proved useful for emulating the cinéma vérité aesthetic. Zombie is careful to balance the brutality — such as the intensely uncomfortable motel scene, which initially earned the picture an NC-17 rating — with levity. Supporting characters are the primary sources of comedic relief, but even the Firefly family members earn a few laughs (“Tutti fruity!”). Zombie has continued to make interesting, if divisive, choices as a filmmaker, but The Devil’s Rejects remains his strongest work on the whole. It’s a relentless and emotionally draining yet entertaining and endlessly quotable experience. In striking that unique tonal balance, its characters were cemented as bona fide horror icons. While Rob Zombie undermined his own efforts with 2019’s superfluous sequel 3 from Hell, The Devil’s Rejects showcased a filmmaker as free as a bird on this day twenty years ago.

Gotta take what you can… This and the rifle championships from WVU…

"Now, y'all ain't planning on f***ing these chickens, are you?"

Of course they are... Trump loves to dish it out, but can't take it at all, even if just satire...

Sure did...

LMAO Trey and Matt are in a class all alone...

They won't get canned... Paramount+ Becomes South Park’s Exclusive Streaming Home, Including 50 New Episodes Over the Next 5 Years https://tvline.com/news/where-to-watch-south-park-season-27-streaming-paramount-1235477623/ Just hours ahead of tonight’s South Park Season 27 premiere (Comedy Central, 10/9c), Paramount Global has announced a new five-year deal with Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s Park County, making Paramount+ the show’s new exclusive streaming home around the world. This applies to South Park‘s entire 26-season library, as well as the 50 new episodes being produced over the next five years. New episodes will debut linearly on Comedy Central on Wednesdays, then will be available to stream Thursdays on Paramount+. “Matt and Trey are singular, creative forces whose fearless humor and boundary pushing storytelling have made South Park one of the most beloved and enduring series ever — more popular today than at any point in its history, and one of the most valuable TV franchises in the world, says Chris McCarthy, Co-CEO of Paramount Global and President of Showtime/MTV Entertainment. “They are exceptional talents and trusted partners – we’re thrilled that Comedy Central and now Paramount+ globally will be the home to South Park for years to come and our thanks to the Skydance team for their vital partnership in making this happen.” Adds Stone, “Trey and I and the whole South Park crew are grateful for this extension and this deal. We want to thank Chris McCarthy and Keyes Hill-Edgar for years of great partnership and are looking forward to continuing to make South Park for the next five years.” Echoing his partner’s sentiment, Parker says, “We are grateful for this opportunity and deeply honored by the trust placed in us. This is about more than a contract — it’s about our commitment to this organization, our teammates, and our fans. We’re focused on building something special and doing whatever it takes to bring championships to this city.” South Park’s Season 27 premiere was previously slated for July 9, but it was delayed until July 27 due to complications with the merger of Skydance Media and Paramount Global. At the time, Parker and Stone released the following statement: “This merger is a s–tshow and it’s f–king up South Park. We are at the studio working on new episodes and we hope the fans get to see them somehow.”

I am a fan of torture porn and body horror movies...

What about "3 From Hell"?

https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5413914-kennedy-centers-opera-house-melania-trump-gop/ The Kennedy Center’s famed opera house could be renamed to honor Melania Trump, if House Republicans have their way. House Republicans on the Appropriations Committee approved an amendment to the interior, environment and related agencies annual spending bill that would rename the opera house in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts the “First Lady Melania Trump Opera House.” The panel voted 33-25 on Tuesday to approve the amendment, which was part of a series of others. The push to pay homage to the first lady came months after President Trump, in an unprecedented move that was met with some criticism, overhauled the Kennedy Center’s board and named himself as its chair after accusing the performing arts institution of being too “woke.” Both the president and Melania Trump — who bucked tradition during his first term in office and declined to take part in the annual Kennedy Center Honors — attended the opening night performance of “Les Misérables” at the Washington arts hub last month. Neither representatives for the Kennedy Center nor the first lady’s office immediately responded to ITK’s request for comment about the opera house’s potential name change. It remains unclear when GOP leaders plan to put the legislation, with the amendment, on the floor for a vote of the full chamber. With more than 2,300 seats, the opera house is the second-largest theater at the Kennedy Center and often hosts its headline performances. “Over the years, the Opera House has welcomed dozens of the world’s great dance and opera companies and has hosted some of the most important artistic events of the last quarter century,” according to the Kennedy Center. -------------- Oh good grief... There are a lot more important things going on than renaming the Kennedy Center to the FLOTUS... Hopefully if it comes to a full vote, people come to their senses and kill it...

LOL I would suggest adding seafoam1 to the list...

Tap the hamburger icon in the upper right hand corner... Click on account... Click on ignored users... In the box that says "Add new user to ignore list", start typing in the individual you would like to ignore... Keep typing until you see the name pop up in the list... Click on the user in the list and then check the boxes you want to ignore... There are four options and I usually click all four... Click Add User button... That user is now ignored, but you will need to reload the browser for the changes to take effect... Enjoy...

I meant when I decide to ignore someone, I check all four boxes of the feature...

Yep, all four are always checked... It is a shame that it isn't smart enough to hide people that quotes someone on the ignore list...

Sit...

He is still going to be on until May 2026 (or so)... But I would assume that networks will hold off for a while...

That is why I have them on ignore... Hides the extreme stupidity, and lack of intelligence, that they post...

LOL I haven't done a PSA like that for years... Though in this case, something like this could have happened...