WEDNESDAVE!
July 28, 2010 10:18 am

Today is National Milk Chocolate Day! It's a great excuse to have a candy bar on your afternoon break without feeling guilty. Especially if you have a friend to share it with. Enjoy!

LENNON MURDERER UP FOR PAROLE! It's that time again when Mark David Chapman goes before the parole board in what will no doubt be a futile attempt to get an early release. Just to be safe, Yoko Ono sent a letter to the parole board opposing his release. Read more and check out a YouTube video of an interview with Chapman.

MICHAEL JACKSON'S LOVE CHILD? The niece of Diana Ross is claiming to be the illegitimate love child of Michael Jackson and is asking for a DNA test to prove it! Apparently the dirty deed with Diana's sister occurred when MJ was 17 years old! Get the scandalous details!

NEIL YOUNG GUITARIST DEAD! Neil Young's longtime steel guitar player Ben Keith is dead of a heart attack at 73. He first hooked up with Neil for an appearance on Johnny Cash's TV show nearly 40 years ago and went on to play on dozens of Neil's albums. Read more about it.

ANGELINA JOLIE BIOGRAPHY! The unauthorized biography is said to reveal some dark dirty details about her sordid past, including losing her virginity at 14, having numerous illicit affairs, including lesbian, and lusting from afar. The book of dirty little secrets hits shelves on Saturday. Get the story.

OLDEST TWITTER USER DIES! The oldest known user of the social network Twitter, 104 year-old British woman Ivy Bean, passed away early today. She had nearly 57,000 Twitter followers around the world and 25,000 pending friend requests on Facebook. Her last Tweet was "These are my dying words." Get more on it.

LAWNMOWER ON A STICK! Check out how the world's strongest redneck trims his hedges. WARNING: DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME! Watch it now!

FLYN'S TWIN SPIN TUESDAY!
July 27, 2010 11:56 am

Today we find out who wins the $100 gift certificate from Flynn Brothers Customz. I'll have another Twin Spin and give the password one final time before we pick a winner for July. Good luck!

NEW MOVIES ON DVD! The remake of 1981's Clash Of The Titans is new on DVD as of today. Also new is Repo Men. TV shows on DVD include 21 Jump Street: The 3rd Complete Season. And for the kids Sabrina, The Teenage Witch: The 7th & Final Season. Get the rest.

MEL GIBSON MUSIC MAN! Taking a break from explicit taped tirades of Mad Mel, word has it that now he's foaming at the mouth to ruin his ex-girlfriend's music career! TMZ reports that Okasna can't release her cd until Mel signs off because he holds the publishing rights. Looks like she'll be singing the blues for a very long time. Get it from TMZ.com.

MICHALE LOHAN NUDITY! Once again in a poor attempt to steal the spotlight from his daughter, Michael Lohan says he will release nude photos of his ex-fiance Kate Major to drum up a little cash! Read more disgusting Lohan lunacy.

PROPER OPOSSUM PEDICURE! Have you ever wondered how to give your opossum a proper pedicure? Check out this instructional video to help guide you through the painless process. No opossums were harmed in the making of this video. Watch it now!

PAULA'S GOTTA DANCE! Paula Abdul is taking online applications for wannabe dancers to gain a spot on her new CBS dance show "Got To Dance." The best of the hopefuls will then audition for Paula and her panel for a chance to compete on the show which debuts this fall. Read more about it.

MONDAY, MONDAY!
July 26, 2010 12:28 pm

Back to work today after a fun weekend. Yesterday Jazz in the Park drew many to Riverside Park for performances by Al Townsend's Wonderful World Jazz Band, The Great River Big Band and Janet Planet. Hope you had a fun time.

Today is Aunt and Uncle Day so celebrate with your favorite aunt or uncle!

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Debuting at the top of the box office heap over the weekend was Inception with nearly twice the receipts as Despicable Me which got shoved down to #2. The Sorcerer's Apprentice debuted at #3. Get the rest of the top 10.

LATEST LINDSAY LUNACY! Officials at the prison where she's serving out her 90 days are concerned that the troubled actress may try to harm herself after they noticed suspicious scratches on her arms. Get more Lindsay lunacy from People.com.

SUPERMAN GAY?! According to an upcoming book Babylon Strikes Again, late Superman star Christopher Reeve had an affair with a gay porn star! Cal Culver, who died in the late 80s from AIDs, once revealed in an interview to having a two-month affair with the man of steel. Get the shocking details!

UNDESIRABLE JOBS THAT PAY WELL! How would you like to make $65,000 a year? Become a sewer inspector! Or you could make up to $84, 000 per year by becoming an embalmer. Check out this list of undesirable jobs that pay incredibly well if you can stand them.

IT'S FRIDAY!
July 23, 2010 9:18 am

Don't forget about the Rockin' The Docks Ticket Stop over the lunch hour. $10 tickets are reduced to $5 during the ticket stop in Riverside Park today from noon to 1pm. See you there!

Today is National Hot Dog Day! Remember the skit on Saturday Night Live where Harry Carey on Weekend Update asks the question: "If you were a hot dog, and you were starving, would you eat yourself?" Watch it on YouTube. Today is also Vanilla Ice Cream Day.

NEW MOVIES THIS WEEKEND! Opening nationwide this weekend is the movie Salt (PG-13), starring Angelina Jolie. Also new is a big screen adaptation of the Police Woman TV series starring Angie Dickinson as retired cop in Pepper. Ramona And Beezus is also new. Check out the rest.

MICHAEL LOHAN ARRESTED! In a poor attempt to steal the spotlight away from his daughter, Michael Lohan was arrested yesterday and charged with second degree harassment for allegedly attacking his fiancée. First he screamed obscenities at her, then threw her over a chair and kicked her in the face! Get the bloody details.

MORE MEL MADNESS! Another incident of a raging Mel Gibson has come to light. Last December, Mel apparently went on a tirade at his Malibu mansion in which he threw a chair through a glass door. His ex-fiance told authorities that Mel "was literally foaming at the mouth.? Get more Mel.

More to come...

THURSDAVE!
July 22, 2010 11:24 am

Today is Hammock Day. If you actually own a hammock, find two trees and kick back! Although you'll need your bumbershoot today.

BRETT FAVRE DRAMA QUEEN! The drama returns to the NFL pre-season as the aging quarterback once again expresses his indecision to return to the Vikings. And as usual we can expect a spur of the moment decision by everyone's favorite drama "Vi-queen". Get more.

MEL'S BABY PIC! The tabloid website Radaronline.com has posted what it claims to be a picture of Mel Gibson's infant daughter's bruised face, a supposed result of Mad Mel's out of control rage. See the pic and read more Mel dirt. It looks like just a simple pimple to me.

JESSE JAMES UPDATE! Could Sandra Bullock actually be reconciling with her womanizing husband Jesse James? Apparently his groveling efforts to win her back have paid off. Bullock even naively still claims Jesse is the love of her life. Good grief! Get the celebrity sap.

LINDSAY LIVE FROM LYNWOOD! Lindsay Lohan is apparently going through withdrawals from Twitter! Since she can't update her fans on what she's doing every second of the day, like eating spicy Ramen, she's instructed her lawyer to update her public on her mundane jail experience. Read more.

SIMON COWELL'S REPLACEMENT! Could Chris Isaak be the next host of American Idol? He has met with Fox executives twice to discuss the possibility. Harry Connick, Jr. is another good bet. Even Donald Trump has approached Fox about replacing Cowell. Get the lowdown.

TOAST ART! Check out these amazing art masterpieces using the humble piece of toast. Look closely and you may even see Virgin Mary or two. Or not! See the toast art now!

FLYNN'S TWIN SPIN TUESDAY!
July 20, 2010 10:49 am

Listen for two in-a-row by the same artist after which I reveal today's Flynn's Twin Spin Password. Use it to fill out the form on the contest page for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate for Flynn Brothers Customz on George Street. Grand prize drawing next Tuesday. Good luck!

Today is Moon Day. I thought Monday was Moon Day?!

LINDSAY LOHAN JAIL! Reported to jail today to begin serving 90 days. I wonder how long she can go without her smokes and booze before she goes crazy! Oh wait, she already is! Read more and check out Lindsay's new jail jumpsuit.

NEW DVD RELEASES! New movies on DVD as of today include Cop Out, The Losers and The Runaways, the story of how Joan Jett and her band got started . Click here for the complete list of new movies on DVD.

BEATLES PIANO FOR SALE! A piano used by The Beatles on songs like "Paperback Writer" and "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" is going on the auction block next month. The piano could fetch as much as 230,000-dollars. Get more from The Sun.

JOE PERRY UPDATE! After a minor motorcycle accident last Thursday, he's a bit sore, but Joe Perry will be well enough to play when Aerosmith kicks off its North American tour on Friday. Perry was rear ended by a tailgating granny last week. Read more plus get the band's touring schedule.

TEEN CHAT ROOM DECODER! Got teens? Ever wonder what all those acronyms mean when teens text or instant message each other? If you're a confused parent trying to decode your teen's messages, here's a handy tool to help you. Check it out!

MONDAY!
July 19, 2010 9:24 am

Today is National Raspberry Cake Day! Have some with a friend.

JANIS JOPLIN BIOPIC! It's getting closer to reality. Amy Adams is set to play Joplin and will sing as well. No studio has picked up the project yet, but the working title is "Janis Joplin: Get It While You Can." Should Amy Adams play Joplin? Read more.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! The number one movie at the box office was Inception, which shoved Despicable Me into the #2 spot. Debuting at number three was The Sorcerer's Apprentice starring Nicolas Cage. As usual, I'll be waiting for these to come out on Beta. Get the rest of the top 10 here.

MARY JANE IN PARIS! For the second time this month Paris Hilton has been caught with weed! Police detained her at a private airport on the French Island of Corsica on Friday. But she had less than a gram of the ganja so cops let her go! They did however confiscate her munchies. Get the dirt.

OBLIGATORY MEL GIBSON UPDATE! A photo has surfaced showing the chipped teeth of Mad Mel's ex-girlfriend after he apparently slugged her in the face! See the graphic photo from Radaronline.com. Meanwhile, could jail time be in Mel's future? Get the speculation here.

INSTANT OIL SPILL! Now you too can create your own oil spill just like BP but without harming the environment! Create an oil spill on any website of your choosing. But don't worry, the spill won't harm the website. Just enter the web address and watch the oil gush across the screen. Try it now!

HAPPY FRIDAY!
July 16, 2010 9:58 am

I'm finally getting caught up after my extended 3-day vacation. Thanks for visiting the Dave Page today. Don't forget the La Crosse Interstate Fair continues through Sunday in West Salem. I'll be live at the fair Saturday morning from 9am-noon with Jukebox Saturday Morning. Stop by and say hi.

Tomorrow is Peach Ice Cream Day and Yellow Pig Day. So have a tasty treat with a jaundice pig! Sunday is National Caviar Day and National Ice Cream Day. Mix the two and let me know how it tastes.

NEW MOVIES! If you want to stay cool this weekend, you might want to head to the movie theater for air-conditioned comfort. New movies opening this weekend include Inception (PG-13) and Standing Ovation (PG.) Check out the rest here.

AEROSMITH ACCIDENT! Joe Perry was in a motorcycle accident yesterday in Massachusetts. Apparently he was riding his Ducati when he was struck from behind by a car. He was taken to the hospital, treated and released. Get the story.

HANK COCHRAN DEAD! Legendary country music songwriter died yesterday at age 74 after a long illness. He composed dozens of classics, including the Eddie Arnold hit "Make The World Go Away" and Patsy Cline's "I Fall To Pieces" among others. Read more.

MAD MEL UPDATE! A fifth graphically explicit Mel Gibson tape has surfaced on which Mel uses worse than foul language at his estranged girlfriend. The tape is the latest to be added to the growing stockpile of career ending recordings against the troubled actor. Get the dirt and listen to Mel ranting to the point of hyperventilating. WARNING: Graphic content!

LINDSAY LOHAN REHAB! In other celebrity scandal news, actress Lindsay Lohan checked into rehab on Wednesday. But is it an attempt to sober up or just a ploy to stay out of the big house? Her upcoming jail stint is set to begin next Tuesday. Read more at FOXNews.com

DOGGY TREATS! Here's a website that shows x-ray photos of weird stuff dogs have eaten! Strangely, there's no picture of a half eaten postman! Check out the Top 10 list complete with x-ray photos of disastrous doggy treats!

YOUR BRAIN ON CAFFEINE! How does caffeine really affect your brain? If you're a coffee connoisseur like me, you may find this story interesting. Read it now!

FRIDAY FILL-IN!
July 9, 2010 6:09 am

Welcome to Friday! Keith is on another three day exotic camping excursion until Monday. Keep the coffee coming!

Today is National Sugar Cookie Day. Time to bake up a batch and enjoy.

NEW MOVIES! If you're itching to see a new movie this weekend, new flicks opening in theaters include Despicable Me (PG,) Predators ® and The Girl Who Played With Fire (R.) Check out the rest of the list here.

HEATED DECISION! The much hyped decision in the NBA has been made. LeBron James will leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat. He should go to New York if he really wants some heat! Get the story.

MAD MEL GIBSON! Would somebody please slap this guy! Not only does his explicit tirade against his girlfriend get recorded, now he's being investigated for domestic abuse after saying on tape that she deserved to be hit! Poor Mad Mel. I think I hear those domestic violins beginning to play! Get the lowdown.

BREATHING NECKLACE! From the weird inventions department comes this innovative necklace that filters the CO2 while you breathe and stores it as energy. You can then use the energy to recharge your cell phone or electric car. Check it out!

URKLE JERKLE! Jaleel White who played the annoying Steve Urkel character on the TV show Family Matters is in trouble with the law. He's being investigated for beating up the mother of his child. Wait, you mean Urkel has a kid? Read the story.

THURSDAY!
July 1, 2010 2:32 pm

It's Riverfest and another great day of fun in Riverside Park! Studebaker 7 is on the Food & Beverage stage at 6:30pm tonight! Click on the Events Calendar link for a complete Riverfest schedule.

Today is Canada Day, Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day and International Joke Day. So have some ice cream at Riverfest and tell a joke or two to your favorite Canadian, eh!

ELVIS PICS DISCOVERED! A bunch of previously unpublished photos of a young Elvis were recently discovered at Graceland. Three of the photos show a 22-year-old Elvis in 1957, greeting fans and signing autographs at the gates of his Memphis home. Read more.

JACKSON'S SON SKIN! Pictures of Michael Jackson's son Prince Michael on vacation in Hawaii reveal that he may be suffering from vitiligo, the hereditary skin condition MJ claimed to have had that lightened his skin. Read more and check out the pics for yourself.

WORLD CUP CATS! Ever wonder what it would look like if cats played the World Cup tournament? Now's your chance. Check out this funny video of World Cup Cats!

TWILIGHT: ECLIPSE! The third installment in the Twilight franchise has eclipsed the previous record for a Wednesday opening. The movie pulled in $68.5 million eclipsing the previous record of $62 million set last summer by Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Get the story.

WEDNESDAY!
June 30, 2010 1:35 pm

Today is not only the first day of Riverfest, it's also Meteor Day. What the heck is Meteor Day? Click here to impress your friends with some Meteor Day fun facts.

RIVERFEST BEGINS! Watch for Keith Anderson on the judges panel tonight at 5:30 at the Band Shell for Puttin' On The Lips! I hope he's not too hard on the contestants! Get tonight's Riverfest schedule.

ROD STEWART SINGS LIKE A GIRL? That's what legendary crooner Tony Bennett says about Rod the Mod's singing style on his four "Great American Songbook" albums. Bennett says the tunes show weaknesses in the rocker's voice. Read more disturbing comments from Bennett.

JACKSON HOME VANDALIZED! The home that Michael Jackson moved into after the feds raided his Neverland Ranch in 2004 has been vandalized! No one currently occupies the home that was broken into and damaged with graffiti on the walls. Get more from TMZ.com.

FLYING CAR! Unbelievably the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has just approved a street legal car that can fly! Its light weight exempts it from having the usual safety features like crumple zones and airbags. How much will it cost? Read on and watch the thing in action.

LARRY KING HANGS UP SUSPENDERS! After 25 years with the network, he'll be hanging up his suspenders in the fall. No replacement has been named but King says if he could chose the show's successor it would be Ryan Seacrest. Get the details.

BRITNEY BEATS BRATS! Britney's former bodyguard spilled the beans to the L.A. Children & Family Services claiming she's too unstable to take care of her two sons alone. He also alleges that she beat one of her sons with a belt and gave them both food they were allergic to! Get the dirty details.

FRIDAY!
June 25, 2010 6:17 am

Today is Take Your Dog To Work Day, Log Cabin Day and National Catfish Day! It's also the one years anniversary of Michael Jackson's death.

JACKSON DEATH ANNIVERSARY! It's hard to believe it's been a whole year since the death of Michael Jackson at age 50. Jackson was about to launch what could have been the greatest comeback tour in history with 50 concerts at the O2 Arena in London. This weekend, fans around the world are remembering the King of Pop. Get a look back from MTV.com.

NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! Arriving in theaters today is the new Tom Cruise movie "Knight And Day (PG-13) and "Grown Ups" (PG-13) featuring several Saturday Night Live alums including Adam Sandler, David Spade and others. Get the rest of the list of new flicks here.

RINGO ON PBS! Ringo Starr kicks off the second season of "Live From The Artists Den" on July 5th with a concert recorded back in January in the Egyptian wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Get more details.

AL GORE SEX SCANDAL! An Oregon masseuse is accusing former Vice President Al Gore of sexual abuse following a nearly three-hour massage session in October of 2006. The woman is now asking for $1 million to tell her story! Talk about an inconvenient truth! Get the juice.

HORSING AROUND! The Google camera car that travels all over the world to take street view pictures for Google Maps has uncovered the mystery of the "Horse Boy!" The car caught images of a person standing on the side of the road in Aberdeen, Scotland wearing a horse head. So far no one has come forward to admit being the "Horse Boy." See the Google images now.

THURSDAY THINGS!
June 17, 2010 9:18 am

HARRISON FORD WEDS! And hopefully third times the charm! They've been together for over eight years and Harrison Ford has finally decided to make a decent woman out of Calista FLockhart! They tied the knot on Tuesday. He's 67. She's 45. Get the love story from People.com.

McCARTNEY'S DAUGHTER WEDS! And she didn't even tell her dad! Sir Paul's oldest daughter Mary tied the knot with film director Simon Aboud last Saturday but didn't tell anyone for fear it would turn into a McCartney press call. Read more on the secret wedding revealed.

INTERNET AGE! How old is the internet? Don't ask Al Gore! Get the official age of the internet by clicking here! You will be astounded!

GENDER BENDER! The 18-year-old daughter of Warren Beatty and Annette Bening wants to have gender reassignment surgery! Their daughter Kathlyn is currently attending college as a young man, calling herself Stephen, and is determined to have a transgender operation a la Chastity Bono. Get the shocking story!

iPHONE 4 RECORD! Apple announced yesterday that it sold more than 600,000 of its iPhone 4 - a record-breaking total for a single day of pre-orders! The new phone is now poised to outsell the previous iPhone model as well as the iPad. Sheesh! And I still have to activate my first cell phone! Read more.

DIAPER MAN DEAD! Legendary Parliament-Funkadelic guitarist Garry "Diaper Man" Shider died yesterday of cancer at age 56. Shider was in a funk/rock band in Canada called United Soul when he was discovered by Parliament-Funkadelic founder George Clinton. More details.

HAPPY MONDAY!
June 14, 2010 2:34 pm

Today is Flag Day. But did you also know it's also World Blood Donor Day? So fly the flag today and don't forget to donate blood at the La Crosse 200 Blood Drive at the La Crosse Center North Hall this Wednesday and Thursday afternoon.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! It was a battle of the remakes for the number one
position at the movie box office. The remake of the Karate Kid and the big screen adaptation of the TV show The A-Team duked it out for the top spot. Who came out the winner? Click here!

SHAVING PITT! Brad Pitt has apparently shaved that hideous old man beard he's been sporting as of late! Now he's wearing a more stylish, if not still ugly, goatee. His reason for shaving it? He was bored. See the pics from People.com.

COFFEE ON A STICK? If you love coffee as much as I do, you need you check out the latest craze: coffee on a stick! How does it work? Watch the video now!

JIMMY DEAN DIES! Sausage king Jimmy Dean died yesterday of natural causes at the age of 81. See his bio and check out the video section of the Eagle website for his 1961 #1 hit "Big Bad John." Aslo see Jimmy's career on the IMDb.

FLYNN
May 25, 2010 1:34 pm

MONDAVE!
May 10, 2010 8:20 am

Thanks to all who attended the Emerald Ball for Children's Miracle Network last Friday night. The desserts were decadent, the silent auction had lots of action and the dance with Tunnel Vision kept the place rockin'.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE!
"Iron Man 2" was the number one flick at the weekend box office by far, beating out second place "A Nightmare On Elm Street" by almost $125 million! Staying true to form, I'll be waiting for this one to come out on DVD. Get the rest of the top 10 here.

LENA HORNE DIES! The legendary actress passed away last night at age 92. As one of the first black performers to significantly infiltrate the studio system, Horne played a major role in the integration of Hollywood. Check out Lena Horne's legendary acting career on the IMDb.

THE FUTURE YOU! Want to know what your face will look like in twenty or thirty years? Or are you afraid to find out? Check out this website that ages a current photo of you by twenty or thirty years! Check out my Frankenstein! Try it for yourself!

ERIN ANDREWS DANCE VIDEO! Way before appearing on "Dancing With The Stars" a twenty-something Erin Andrews showed her moves as one of the dancers on a "Darrin's Dance Grooves" exercise video. Would she be considered a ringer at this point? Check out Erin's moves.

BETTY WHITE SATURDAY NIGHT! Did you catch Betty White on Saturday Night Live? Apparently many people did and helped give the show it's biggest overnight Neilsen rating in 18 months! Many viewers thought it was the best SNL in a long time. Read more about it.

HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!
May 5, 2010 9:17 am

But more importantly, it's also National Hoagie Day and Oyster Day! Pass the hoagie but please hold the mayo!

CINCO DE MAYO FUN FACTS! Impress your friends and learn some surprising facts about the origins of this reason for celebration in Mexico's history. Get the facts now!

PAMELA ANDERSON ELIMINATED! She was the latest contestant to exit stage left on "Dancing With The Stars" last night. Needless to say, there goes the bounce for the show! Get the recap. Meanwhile, will Kate Gosselin return to the show? Probably, but just for the season finale show. Read more.

LARRY KING UPDATE! Apparently there's some hesitation with Larry King and his wife on whether they divorce! They're still mulling things over before going through what's always a pretty much cut and dry routine for Larry. Could wife Shawn really be his true love? Get more from TMZ.

N.Y. BOMBER FACTS! More facts are emerging about the man accused of a failed terrorist attack at New York's Times Square. Apparently, in addition to being a terrorist, he's also a married mundanely employed financial analyst! I think he should have stuck to his day job! Get the story.

SHOCKING TRUTH: WHAT REALLY KILLED ELVIS? Elvis' personal physician is revealing what Elvis really died from: a severe case of chronic constipation! The condition also is believed to have been the cause of Elvis' bloated appearance! If it had been treated properly, the King might still be alive today! Read the shocking story from Foxnews.com.

FACE TRANSPLANT PICTURES! A Spanish man who underwent a face transplant has revealed his new look! He became only the 11th person to receive the breakthrough procedure to transplant his lower face which was covered in massive tumors. See the unbelievable pics.