COUNTRY February 16, 2015

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Audio • Bits & Breaks • Country Prep • Datebook • Datebook Tomorrow • Entertainment • Fun & Games • Image of the Day • Joke of the Day! • Last Minute Items • News & Nuggets • News Attack • Number for the Day • Television • Video of the Day • Wacky-But-True 

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DATEBOOK: FEBRUARY 16, 2015

This is day 47 of 2015. There are 318 days remaining.

BIRTHDAYS

• Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back) is 70

• William Katt (Greatest American Hero) is 64

• LeVar Burton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) is 58

• Rapper-actor Ice-T (Law & Order: SVU) is 57

• Tennis Hall of Famer John McEnroe is 56

• Andy Taylor (Duran Duran) is 54

IT HAPPENED TODAY

• 1923: The burial chamber of King Tutankhamen’s recently unearthed tomb was unsealed in Egypt.

• 1937: Wallace H. Carothers, a research chemist for Du Pont, received a patent for nylon.

• 1948: NBC-TV aired its first nightly newscast, The Camel Newsreel Theatre, which consisted of Fox Movietone newsreels.

• 1959: Fidel Castro became premier of Cuba.

• 1968: The nation’s first 911 emergency telephone system was inaugurated in Haleyville, Alabama.

• 1978: The first computer bulletin board system was created (CBBS in Chicago, Illinois).

• 1989: Investigators in Lockerbie, Scotland, said a bomb hidden inside a radio-cassette player was what brought down Pan Am Flight 103 the previous December, killing all 259 people aboard and 11 on the ground.

• 2005: The NHL canceled what was left of its season after a round of last-gasp negotiations failed to resolve differences over a salary cap — the issue that led to a lockout.

• 2006: The last Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) was decommissioned by the United States Army.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• National Condom Week

• Pancake Week

• Presidents Day

• Almond Day

• Do A Grouch A Favor Day

UPCOMING

• February 16: President’s Day (Monday)

• February 16-17: Westminster Dog Show (Monday-Tuesday)

• February 19: Chinese New Year (Thursday)

• March 8: Daylight Saving Time begins (Sunday)

• March 17: St. Patrick’s Day (Tuesday)

• March 20: Spring begins (Friday, 6:45p ET)

• More holidays

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NUMBER FOR THE DAY

7,000: Annual blender injuries in the U.S.

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NEWS ATTACK!

A flight out of L.A. was delayed on the tarmac after a passenger was stung by a scorpion. [They had been arguing over the armrest. ]

The number one movie at the weekend box office was Fifty Shades of Grey. [It sold a lot of tickets, popcorn, and body lubricant. ]

Saturday was Valentine’s Day. [Sunday was International He Bought Me The Wrong Size Day.]

The U.S. has issued new tougher policies governing the civilian use of drones. [There goes my idea for a Mother’s Day present.]

In Lebanon the leader of Hezbollah is asking his supporters to stop the practice of celebrating during his speeches by firing weapons into the air. [It’s dangerous with all those weapons going off but on the other hand, he’s one of the few people who can give a speech without worry of being interrupted by Kanye.]

The report from Iran is that it has a meth problem. [Not sure if it’s Shiite meth or Sunni meth.]

Google has obtained a permit for a device to counteract body odor. [Which makes you wonder if Google headquarters is such a great place to work after all.]

An Oregon park has had to post signs warning people of an owl that attacks people’s heads. [Who’s laughing at my jogging helmet now?]

The Governor of Oregon has resigned under scandal. His replacement will become the country’s  first bi-sexual governor. [Which means her chances of being involved in a scandal are actually doubled.]

A new study says that dogs can definitely read human facial expressions. [Then why can my dog never see that this is my “get off my bed” face?]

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NEWS & NUGGETS

ARCTIC BLAST ACROSS U.S. WILL MAKE THE ‘POLAR VORTEX’ WINTER LOOK TAME _ Frigid air is blasting southeastward from the Arctic, destined to turn all of the U.S. east of the Rockies — with the potential exception of South Florida — an icebox for the next week or more. This cold snap will be longer in duration and more severe than what the country experienced in January of 2014, when the term “polar vortex” caught fire on social media.

… Like the 2014 event, this one has its origins in the far north. Between this morning (Monday) and Saturday, about 35% of the lower 48 states are likely to experience temperatures below 0 degrees. That means that about 103 million people will experience such bone-chilling cold. A much greater number of people, including residents of Gulf Coastal states, are likely to see temperatures dip below the freezing mark (32 degrees Fahrenheit).

EUROPE’S OLDEST WOMAN SAYS THIS HELPED HER LIVE TO 115 _ Europe’s oldest woman says eating raw eggs has kept her alive for over 115 years. Oh, and one other thing: staying single. Emma Morano said that she’s been single since 1938, when her first and only marriage ended after the death of her infant child. She’s had many suitors since but has rebuffed them all, she says, and attributes her longevity to staying single most of her life. Emma told the New York Times: “I didn’t want to be dominated by anyone.”

YEAR OF ‘SHEEP, GOAT OR RAM’? _ While countries across Asia prepare for the arrival of the lunar new year on Thursday, Western media is still trying to work out exactly what year they’re celebrating. Debate over which zodiac animal — sheep, goat or ram — represents the Year of the Yang, a Chinese word that could translate to all three, has picked up interest on social media. While some animals leave little to interpret, such as Dragon, Snake and Monkey, Yang is an ambiguous term that has left many in the English-speaking world scratching their heads.

… Chinese folklorists attribute the year to the goat.

CAT STRANDED ON TOP OF TRANSMISSION POLE IN HELENA _ A small cat remains stranded on top of a power pole in Helena, Montana. Someone who lives nearby thinks dogs might have chased the female cat up the pole on Friday. The local power company (NorthWestern Energy) says they will take action if the cat isn’t down by today (Monday). A power company spokesman says the pole is high-voltage, so there’s the little matter of keeping its employees safe.

MAJOR MUSEUMS ARE BANNING SELFIE STICKS _ As the selfie stick craze sweeps the nation, major museums in the United States are banning the device in order to protect both visitors and artworks. The New York Times reports that the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is just the latest notable museum to issue a ban. Other establishments that have recently decided to do the same include the Museum of Modern Art in New York; the National Gallery of Art, The Smithsonian, and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington DC; and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston.

… There are multiple cited reasons for the ban. First, the spaces are often crowded during peak times, and selfie sticks can intrude upon the personal space of visitors. Second, the long sticks pose a threat to the precious artworks found in the museums. Tripods and monopods are already prohibited at many venues, so it makes sense to add selfie sticks to that list.

… Lastly, the museums are also trying to protect selfie snappers. People in search of the perfect self portrait often take risks in where they choose to pose, and the last thing museums want is their visitors hurting themselves by falling over balconies or tumbling down stairs.

RESEARCHER DEVELOPING TATTOO REMOVAL CREAM _ During tattooing, ink is injected into the skin, initiating an immune response, and cells called “macrophages” move into the area and “eat up” the ink. The macrophages carry some of the ink to the body’s lymph nodes, but some that are filled with ink stay put, embedded in the skin. That’s what makes the tattoo visible under the skin. A profess in Canada (Dalhousie) is developing a topical cream that works by targeting the macrophages that have remained at the site of the tattoo. New macrophages move in to consume the previously pigment-filled macrophages and then migrate to the lymph nodes, eventually taking all the dye with them.

PREGNANT MOM NAILS ‘THRILLER’ DANCE ROUTINE ON HER DUE DATE _ Pregnant mom Bonnie Northsea hoped to induce labor by performing the dance routine from the music video for Michael Jackson’s Thriller on her due date. Wearing a blue sports bra and leggings, the Gainesville, Florida mom gave a flawless and impressive performance at 40 weeks pregnant and posted the video on her Facebook page. The pregnant mom has a three-year-old son.

… Northsea wrote on Facebook Wednesday someone suggested dancing to Thriller to jump start labor. Loving the video, she decided to do the dance and record it. | VIDEO

UPDATE: NO CHARGES FOR WOMAN WHO THREW BACON INTO POLICE STATION _ Here’s an update to a December story I shared with you. A judge has dismissed charges against a Massachusetts woman who threw uncooked bacon and sausage inside a police station while saying she was there to “feed the piggies.” Lindsey McNamara was charged with disorderly conduct and malicious destruction of property after the December 26 incident. A judge dismissed the destruction charge, saying police had provided little evidence that McNamara had damaged anything.

NEW STUDY CLAIMS THAT DRUMMERS ARE MORE INTELLIGENT _ According to a collection of studies, drummers are super smart, due to a variety of factors relating to being in the rhythm section. Looking at multiple studies, researchers found that the dude at the back of the band isn’t the head-scratcher you might think he is; in fact he’s more likely to be the smartest of them all.

… For example, researchers in Stockholm (Karolinska Institute) found that drummers who kept a tighter rhythm also scored better on a 60-question intelligence test.

… If that wasn’t enough, other studies added that rhythmic music actually makes people smarter. A University of Washington study showed better results from participants who undertook rhythmic light and sound therapy. Additionally research from the University of Texas tested the same process on children with ADD, finding that it not only had the same effect as Ritalin, but their IQ’s actually went up.

… Oxford University found that drummers produced a “natural high” when playing together, which heightened both pain and happiness thresholds.

ANONYMOUS BOY SENDS VALENTINES TO EVERY GIRL IN SCHOOL _ Valentine’s Day is supposed to be the most romantic day of the year but, sadly, isn’t for everyone. Which is why a male high school student at Edmond High School in Oklahoma surprised all 1,076 female students with candy and cards. And the student did it anonymously — at first. Secrets are hard to keep, especially in high school. It didn’t take long for the student body to learn who was behind this random act of kindness. Secret Romeo Dan Williams says he worked all summer to raise enough money for his Valentine’s Day surprise.

TEEN IN VIRAL TARGET PHOTO LANDS JOB _ A North Carolina (Raleigh) teenager whose efforts to land a job at Chick-fil-A became a social media sensation has been hired. Yasir Moore’s story began when he went into a Target store to buy a clip-on tie before an interview at the Chick-fil-A. The Target didn’t have clip-on ties, but the employees helped Moore tie a tie and get ready for the interview. A shopper (Audrey D. Mark) saw what was going on and snapped a photo of a Target employee helping Moore tie the tie. She shared the photo with Target on its Facebook page and the moment exploded across social media. The employee even helped the kid tuck in his shirt properly and then showed him how to give a proper handshake. Mark said the employee even help the teen out with a couple of practice interview questions. Moore eventually landed the job at Chick-fil-A after a multiple interview process.

HOTEL STAFF DELIVERS ON CUSTOMER REQUEST FOR NICOLAS CAGE _ Any hotel concierge can amuse you with stories about quirky guests. But great hotels have the policy that employees must go out of their way to create a satisfying and memorable lodging experience. One of those is Hotel Indigo in downtown San Antonio, Texas. After check-in a guest received a message from the hotel’s text messaging service. The text told the man to let hotel staff know if he needed anything at anytime. So, during a boring work conference, the man texted that he’d like a framed picture of Nic Cage in Con Air. When the guy got back to his hotel room later in the day he was shocked to find a framed photo of Cage in all his Con Air majesty resting on a pillow.

… The Nic Cage requests didn’t end there. The guest continued to ask for photos of the actor just to see how far Hotel Indigo would go. A request was made to tape a photo of Cage from the movie Moonstruck on the bathroom mirror. When the photo wasn’t sent, the guest requested the photo be sent to the room along with a fresh supply of bath towels, and Hotel Indigo followed through, attaching a brief note of apology.

LACK OF SNOW ON HOUSE LEADS TO DRUG BUST _ The snow, or lack of, helped authorities in the Netherlands make a big drug bust. They raided a house near Amsterdam and seized a crop of marijuana plants. How did they know about the contraband?  The roof of the suspect’s house was the only one in the neighborhood that wasn’t covered in snow. That’s a sign of heat, and where there’s heat, there’s a good chance it’s coming from a growing operation. | IMAGE

WOMAN GOT ‘VALENTATER’ FOR VALENTINE’S DAY _ Ladies, did your guy hit a home run on Valentine’s Day — or strike out? A guy in Illinois struck out big when he gave his wife a potato. Now before you run to your computer to nominate him for Worst Husband of the Year, know this: the potato was special. Really special. So special it’s been given a name: ValenTater. You see, our romantic hubby gave his wife a potato that had grown in the shape of a heart!

… But the Mrs. ain’t having nothing to do with her man’s attempt at a healthy holiday so he’s been forced to get rid of it on eBay. His ad reads: “My wife didn’t find the humor in this years Valentines Day gift, she HATED her ValenTater. I had to give her this heart shaped potato when I saw it. The winning bidder can make Valentater salad, twice baked Valentater, mashed Valentater, baked Valentater, or plant it and give your special someone a dozen Valentaters next year. It will be shipped quickly and any money raised will go towards taking my wife out to make up for this gift being a spud. In all seriousness my wife did get this as a gift.”

… eBay auction

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WACKY-BUT-TRUE

WACKY-BUT-TRUE: BOXER BRIEF ROBBERY LEADS TO 2 ARRESTS _ Oregon State Police say two men have been arrested in a southern Oregon convenience store robbery. At first it was thought that the two alleged robbers tried to hide their faces with hoods. But after their arrest police discovered the hoods were actually boxer brief-style underwear in a camouflage pattern.

WACKY-BUT-TRUE: DRUNK DRIVER LEFT HIS ARM BEHIND _ After drunkenly crashing his car early yesterday, a Texas man fled the totaled vehicle, leaving behind his prosthetic arm.

WACKY-BUT-TRUE: GLOBAL WARMING PROTEST CANCELLED BY COLD WEATHER _ Fossil Free Yale, a group pushing Yale University leader to move away from fossil fuels, said that frigid, snowy weather over the weekend was the reason they had to cancel their planned global warming protest.

WACKY-BUT-TRUE: FIREFIGHTERS RESCUE HORSE THAT GOT STUCK IN BATHTUB _ Firefighters in Sacramento were called to help free a horse from a bathtub. The horse named Phantom, was dancing around in its enclosure when it fell into the bathtub, which was used to feed all the other horses in the barn. The horse was trapped with its feet up in the air before being rescued. The owner of the horse, Charles Campbell, said that the police dispatcher first thought that he was stuck in the bathtub. Firefighters and the horse owner’s family members managed to turn the bathtub on its side and pull out the horse by its feet.

WACKY-BUT-TRUE: CROATIAN FIGHTS FINE OVER POT-SMOKING POPEYE _ A Croatian man is appealing his conviction on charges of promoting drug use after he used Facebook to depict Popeye the Sailor Man consuming something a little stronger than his trademark spinach. The 49-year-old man posted a picture of the cartoon strongman in front of a marijuana plant, with pot leaves tattooed on his forearms, and a pipe giving off green smoke. He also posted a picture featuring Disney’s Snow White being offered a marijuana leaf by a witch, instead of the usual poisoned apple. Authorities in northern Croatia didn’t see the funny side and fined him $148 for promoting drug use.

WACKY-BUT-TRUE: MAN POSED AS FAKE BLIND TWIN IN COURT _ In an effort to avoid paying his traffic tickets a guy in New Jersey appeared in court several times while posing as his made-up twin brother “Tony”. Also, he pretended to be blind. But after his court appearance, the original arresting officer, who had recognized him in court, pulled him over again, issuing three more tickets and impounding his car. This forced Fake Blind Guy to admit that he was not blind.

WACKY-BUT-TRUE: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS KILL SCORPION AFTER IT STINGS PASSENGER _ A flight from Los Angeles to Portland was taxiing for takeoff when a woman was stung on the hand by a scorpion. The plane returned to the gate and the woman was taken off the plane and treated for the sting. The plane’s flight attendants then killed the scorpion. The airline doesn’t know how the scorpion got on the plane, but the flight did originate in Mexico.

WACKY-BUT-TRUE: MAN SAVES YOUNG WOMAN FROM SUICIDE, SNATCHES HER iPHONE _ A man in China who went from hero to loser has been sentenced to jail. The man was a hero for saving a woman from committing suicide. He stopped her from slitting her wrists and told her to call her family on the spot. She did. But after the woman’s parents wanted to talk to their daughter’s hero, he took the phone from her and took off with it on his scooter.

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ON TELEVISION

THE BACHELOR (8p ET, ABC) — A new, 2-hour edition.

2 BROKE GIRLS (8p ET, CBS) — New

SEASON FINALE: THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE (8p ET, NBC) — Liza and Geraldo complete their final tasks and the winner is chosen.

GOTHAM (8p ET, FOX) — Morena Baccarin guest stars in this new episode.

THE ORIGINALS (8p ET, CW) — New

MIKE & MOLLY (8:30p ET, CBS) — New

STEVIE WONDER: SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE- AN ALL-STAR GRAMMY SALUTE (9p ET, CBS) — A superstar cast of 19 artists salutes Wonder by performing his  songs in this 2-hour special. The lineup features performances by Babyface, the Band Perry, Tony Bennett, Beyoncé, Andrea Bocelli, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, India.Arie, Lady Gaga, John Legend, Annie Lennox, Ne-Yo, Ed Sheeran, and Pharrell Williams. LL Cool J hosts, with appearances by Jason Derulo, Jamie Foxx, Tyler Perry, Craig Robinson, and Maya Rudolph.

SLEEPY HOLLOW (9p ET, FOX) — New

JANE THE VIRGIN (9p ET, CW) — New

CASTLE (10p ET, ABC) — Annie Wersching (24) and Michael Mosley (Sirens) guest star in this new episode, continued from last week.

SEASON FINALE: STATE OF AFFAIRS (10p ET, NBC) — Adam Arkin and Mathew Lilliard guest star in the season finale. The show has not yet been renewed for a 2nd season.

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ENTERTAINMENT

FIFTY SHADES OF GREY’ DOMINATES AT BOX OFFICE _ Fifty Shades of Grey pulled in 80 million over the weekend. Kingsman: The Secret Service landed at No. 2 with $36 million.

… Fifty Shades did even better overseas, opening at No. 1 in over 50 areas, with an expected international launch of nearly $160 million. So, yeah, Fifty Shades of Grey pulled in roughly $240 million worldwide in its opening weekend.

KANYE WEST KISSING KANYE WEST PICTURE GOES VIRAL _ Kanye West allegedly tried to stop an image of him kissing himself from going viral. Instead, it only boosted its popularity. Most think the Kanye Kissing Kanye image is the result of another ego-inflated stunt, which he pulled at the Grammys when he insisted that Beck should not have won the Album of the Year trophy and should have handed it to Beyonce. | IMAGE

CONAN O’BRIEN FILMS IN CUBA _ Conan O’Brien is off to Cuba. The talk show host spent the weekend in Havana to film an upcoming segment for his TBS series. He was there for several days, taking in the sights and experiencing daily life. This marks the first time that a late-night host has filmed on mainland Cuba since the 1962 embargo. It follows President Obama’s December 17 call to begin restoring diplomatic ties with the nation. The episode will air Wednesday, March 4, on TBS.

REPORT: BOBBI KRISTINA BROWN’S ORGANS ARE SHUTTING DOWN _ Though Bobby Brown remains hopeful his daughter Bobbi Kristina will pull out of a medically induced coma, her organs are failing, giving her little chance of survival. TMZ report the Brown family has been told of Bobbi Kristina’s deterioration and understands that her chance of survival is low, but she remains on life support as father Bobby claims he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her alive, despite the protest of his family.

WEATHER NERD FREAK-OUT _ Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore was just a tad bit excited when he heard thunder while standing outside on camera during a blizzard that was sweeping much of the Northeastern United States on Sunday. The phenomenon — known as thundersnow — is rare and happens during intense snowbands when atmospheric instability increases to the point that it creates lightning and thunder — similar to when it happens during regular summer thunderstorms. But Cantore didn’t just get stoked once. He and his crew heard thundersnow six times at the same location, which caused him to dance around in the snow while yelling and pumping his fists. | VIDEO

GAME OF THRONES’ LENA HEADEY EXPECTING HER SECOND CHILD _ After much speculation, Lena Headey has confirmed that she is indeed pregnant. This will be the second child for the 41-year-old Game of Thrones actress.

JOHNNY DEPP FORMS SUPERGROUP _ Johnny Depp will get to play rock star again soon, alongside two past collaborators and rock legends. The 51-year-old actor and musician has formed a supergroup, Hollywood Vampires, with shock rocker Alice Cooper and Aerosmith lead guitarist Joe Perry. The band will perform its first major gig at the 2015 Rock in Rio music festival that will take place in September in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They have also recorded an album.

… The name of the supergroup is an homage to The Hollywood Vampires, a posse of famous musicians who used alcohol as their method of initiation back in the ’70s.

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH MARRIES PREGNANT FIANCEE _ Benedict Cumberbatch is officially off the market. Cumberbatch tied the knot with his fiancee Sophie Hunter on Valentine’s Day at a church on Isle of Wight off the English coast. It was a small affair with around 40 guests of close family and friends in attendance. Among those witnessing the union included Cumberbatch’s “Sherlock” on-screen arch nemesis Andrew Scott, actor Tom Hiddleston, and another famous friend Martin Freeman.

JUSTIN BIEBER PICKS UP THE DINNER TAB FOR NYPD OFFICERS _ Justin Bieber came face-to-face with a group of NYPD officers Friday night and even though they took a picture of his mug — it was only out of appreciation for his generous donation. Bieber was eating at the Comfort Diner in NYC when he noticed a few officers eating next to him. So when it came time to pay up, Justin coughed up the dough for their tab — around $200.
The officers walked over and thanked Bieber for hooking them up then snapped a pic — which Justin posted online — so they could prove to their family the whole thing actually went down.

SAJAK TWEETS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AGAIN _ Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak caught heat last year for tweeting “I now believe global warming alarmists are unpatriotic racists knowingly misleading for their own ends.” But the game show host apparently couldn’t leave the subject of climate change alone. On Sunday, Sajak tweeted: “Weather isn’t climate. Weather can be colder but climate warming. Climate is warming whether the weather is…um, uh…”

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AUDIO

Audio Archives

WAKE UP!

A package of “wake up” clips for show intros, bumpers, etc. » download

WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP?

What did you want to be when you grew up? Share the story with your co-hosts and listeners and then open the phones. Here are three calls to help with the phones. » download

FRIDAY THE 13th

Here comes another Friday the 13th! Here are some drops to use in promos, bumpers, show intros, etc. » download

VALENTINE’S DAY CLIP PACKAGE

Here’s a huge, updated package of Valentine’s Day-related audio clips. » download

HOW DID YOU PICK YOUR CHILD’S NAME?

Superstar singer Carrie Underwood is having a baby (in April) and says she and husband Mike Fisher can’t agree on a name. Share the story of how you got your name, or how you named your child, then open the phones. Here are two calls to help. » download

SNOW CLIPS

Here’s an updated package of snow-related clips. » download

STRANGE THINGS YOU’VE SEEN WHILE DRIVING!

I saw a guy reading a book on the highway yesterday. What’s the strangest thing you’ve seen someone do while driving? Here are four calls to help with the phones. » download  Visit the Pro Audio page and click the Phone Starters Archive link for another batch of calls on this topic.

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BITS & BREAKS

TOP TEN MOVIES

1. Fifty Shades of Grey, $81.6 million
2. Kingsman: The Secret Service, $35.6 million
3. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, $30.5 million
4. American Sniper, $16.4 million
5. Jupiter Ascending, $9.4 million
6. Seventh Son, $4.153 million
7. Paddington, $4.150 million
8. The Imitation Game, $3.5 million
9. The Wedding Ringer, $3.4 million
10. Project Almanac, $2.7 million

… One year ago this week the number one movie was The Lego Movies.

… Five years ago this week the number one movie was Valentine’s Day.

… Ten years ago this week the number one movie was Hitch.

… Twenty years ago this week the number one movie was The Quick and the Dead.

IN THEATERS FRIDAY

THE DUFF (PG-13)  score/reviews

• A high school senior instigates a social pecking order revolution after finding out that she has been labeled the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to her prettier more popular friends.
• Bella Thorne, Mae Whitman, Allison Janney, Robbie Amell

HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2 (R)  score/reviews

• When Lou, who has become the “father of the Internet,” is shot by an unknown assailant, Jacob and Nick fire up the time machine again to save their friend.
• Adam Scott, Chevy Chase, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson

MCFARLAND, USA (PG)  score/reviews

• A cross country coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders.
• Kevin Costner, Maria Bello

WEEKLY HOT LIST

Courtesy of morning show talent coach Steve Reynolds. The Hot List is made up of the topics everyone knows about.

1. Presidents Day
2. 50 Shades of Grey
3. Valentine’s Day
4. Westminster Dog Show
5. SNL is 40
6. Mardis Gras
7. Ash Wednesday
8. Lent
9. Bruce Jenner
10. Bobbi Kristina
11. Vaccinations
12. Kanye West
13. Academy Awards
14. Brian Williams
15. John Stewart
16. David Cassidy

THE CAST OF SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, RANKED

The Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special aired Sunday night but before it did Rolling Stone ranked every regular cast member, from worst to best. The worst is Robert Downey Jr. Rolling Stone said: “Making him unfunny stands as SNL’s most towering achievement in terms of sucking”. The top ten:

10. Chevy Chase

9. Gilda Radner

8. Amy Poehler

7. Phil Hartman

6. Bill Murray

5. Dan Aykroyd

4. Mike Myers

3. Tina Fey

2. Eddie Murphy

1. John Belushi

… Complete list.

SHOWER THOUGHTS

In the shower you’re alone with no distractions. It’s just you and your thoughts. On a Reddit board called Shower Thoughts people share what things they thought of while shower.

• The “World’s Oldest Profession” can’t be prostitution because the first man to use a prostitute had to have some kind of job to pay her.

• The word “illuminated” means the same thing even if you only use every third letter.

• They should make another Taken movie, about Liam Neeson’s character being under-appreciated for trying to keep his family safe. They should call it “Taken 4: Granted.”

• Netflix should produce a series of workout videos for people to stream at home for free if they’re subscribed to Netflix

• The most reliable news source is The Onion, because you know it’s always going to be fake news.

• Do main characters survive because they are the main characters or are they the main character because they survived?

• Telling a woman to relax is the most counterproductive method of getting her to relax.

• “Short” is a longer word than “long.”

• The winter Olympics should have an event for ski jumping with a wingsuit.

 Start it on Facebook, take it to the phones: What strange thing did you think of in the shower recently?

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FUN & GAMES

TRIVIA: You’ll probably do this five times this year. (Go to a movie theater)

WHO SAID IT: FIFTY SHADES OF GREY OR THE GOLDEN GIRLS?

“Don’t get your panties in such a twist… and give me back mine.” (Fifty Shades)

“I’d like to bite that lip.” (Fifty Shades)

“When I feel anxious, there’s only one thing that calms me down… making hot naked love in a closet.” (Golden Girls)

“Every time you move tomorrow, I want you to be reminded that I’ve been here.” (Fifty Shades)

“In my groggy frame of mind, he looks yummy.” (Fifty Shades)

“Did I mention the part where you hang upside down from a tree?” (Golden Girls)

“Your heart’s in the right place but I don’t know where the hell your brain is.” (Golden Girls)

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JOKE OF THE DAY

There was a young man shipwrecked on an island. He found a magic lamp on the shore one day, picked it up and rubbed it. A Genie appeared. However, he was not a typical Genie, he was an attorney Genie. When the Genie told the man he was also an attorney the man laughed and said, “Oh come on, Genies can’t be attorneys too!” The Genie said he would prove it. He told the man to make his three wishes, but on one condition, for every wish he made, all attorneys were granted DOUBLE of what the man wished for. The man pondered the offer and decided that something was better than nothing and decided his three wishes. “My first wish is for 1 million dollars”. The Genie reminded the man that he would grant the wish, but all attorneys would get double that amount. The man agreed and then made his second wish. “My second wish is for a beautiful blonde with blue eyes.” Once again the Genie granted the wish and also granted all attorneys with two of the blonde eyed babe. The Genie announced that the man had one more wish and to consider his choice carefully. The man thought for a moment. Suddenly he drew the Genie’s attention to a piece of driftwood lying on the beach. He told the Genie: “For my next wish, please pick up that piece of driftwood and beat me HALF to death!”

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VIDEO OF THE DAY

Woman and her dog stick their tongues out together.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hIPpu6bs28

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IMAGE OF THE DAY

How to split a pint of ice cream.

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LAST MINUTE ITEMS

• Two idea-packed books for sales, promotions and stunts in 2015. Here’s one, here’s the other.

• Ford pranks dudes by setting them up on a blind date with a stunt driver.

• Help me quit shitty beer. He’s made over $800.

• Browse the pages of old Radio Shack catalogs.

• Dumb product: The Face Blanket.

• Remix: Taylor Swift’s Nine Inch Nails.

• Fun: Match the Sound.

• Fun with the Periodic Table.

• Discover the songs in your favorite TV show.

• What the world eats. (Click U.S. for a shocker.)

• A Navy SEAL Explains 8 Secrets To Grit And Resilience.

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COUNTRY DATEBOOK: FEBRUARY 16, 2015

• 1969: Six months after announcing they were married, GEORGE JONES and TAMMY WYNETTE actually tied the knot. They split in 1975.

• 1971: JOHNNY CASH recorded the his song The Man In Black.

• 1975: MARTY ROBBINS was in a car crash at the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

• 1980: KENNY ROGERS’ song Coward Of The County topped the U.K. pop charts.

• 1986: JOHNNY CASH and KRIS KRISTOFFERSON starred in the NBC movie The Last Days of Frank & Jessie James.

• 2001: ANDY GRIGGS was arrested in Florida for grand theft auto after he and bandmate Kevin Weaver borrowed a parked ambulance from the parking lot of the Days Inn where they were staying and took it for a joy ride.

• 2005: BROOKS & DUNN performed as part of a nightly post-race concert event at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.

• 2010: BRAD PAISLEY scored his 16th number one with the title track to his album American Saturday Night.

• 2010: TIM MCGRAW’s second children’s book, Love Your Heart, was released.

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COUNTRY AUDIO

CHRIS YOUNG talks about the funniest pickup-line he’s ever heard. » download

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COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS

Clara Henningsen of THE HENNINGSENS welcomed her first child, a little boy, into the world on Saturday evening. She posted on Facebook: “This is my little, 7 pound Valentine, born last night! Louie Cannon Calaway.”

TOBY KEITH will embark on the Good Times & Pickup Lines Tour this summer. Dates begin May 29 in Mountain View, California.

THE BAND PERRY performs tonight (Monday) as part of the CBS special Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key of Life.

GARTH BROOKS’ eldest daughter, Taylor, had her pickup truck stolen in Oklahoma on the singer’s 53rd birthday, February 7. Taylor took to her Facebook account to ask for help in recovering the stolen truck, which belonged to her grandfather.

The upcoming REBA McENTIRE-BROOKS & DUNN show in Las Vegas is already one of the most anticipated events of 2015. But with the June 24 opening night only a few months away, Kix Brooks admits they still don’t know exactly what the evening will include. Kix said last week: “We’ve got until June, that’s the way we figure it. We’re going to keep having dinner, and saying ‘We gotta put a show together.’ That’s about as far as we’ve gotten. But something tells me, especially with the redhead cracking the whip on me and Ronnie, it’ll happen.“

REBA MCENTIRE’s next album, Love Somebody, will be released April 14 and will contain a dozen tracks, among them tunes penned by BRANDY CLARK, RHETT AKINS and SAM HUNT. It will include a guest appearance by JENNIFER NETTLES on the song Enough. A Target exclusive of the album will contain a pair of extra tracks.

The ELI YOUNG BAND will release a four song EP, Turn It Up, on March 10.

RANDY HOUSER honored U.S. military veteran James Jackson and his family last week with $1,000 in groceries as part of the Operation Inspiration initiative in partnership with his tour sponsor, Eckrich. He presented the gift certificate to the family backstage at his show in Michigan.

SHENANDOAH has revealed tour plans now that frontman MARTY RABYON is back with the group after nearly 18 years. The Reloaded with Marty Raybon Tour begins March 6 in West Virginia.