On Today’s Show

25-year-old Corey Cornutt and his 29-year-old girlfriend Savannah Grillot live together in California and they were sick of people in their area stealing bikes. So for several months, they’d leave a bike on their front lawn to lure thieves in.  And if anyone tried to steal it, they’d chase them down . . . and beat them with BASEBALL BATS. They beat up at least four would-be thieves between July and November.  But neighbors say the real number was much higher.  And a few were seriously injured. Apparently some of their neighbors supported what they were doing.  But they got caught after trying to rack up likes by posting the security footage on YouTube. They’re facing charges for conspiracy and assault with a deadly weapon.  But none of the thieves have been arrested, because Corey and Savannah never filed any police reports about the attempted thefts.

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A Toronto woman said she feels uncomfortable after her neighbours installed a deck that faces directly into her bedroom.

“I like for the light to come in through the window, so I’ll open my blinds, forget there’s a deck there and I’ll look up and I’ll see some guys looking at me,” And she says she’s been caught by the construction workers several times at various stages of undress.

The house is typically vacant aside from contractors so she’s been unable to speak with the homeowner about the issue directly. Instead, she reached out to the city and said after about 9 calls got through and gave them the address and they said they would look into it, In the meantime, she and her live-in partner said they have been keeping their blinds closed and she says it’s time to upgrade the blinds.

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ENTERTAINMENT

The long-awaited third “Bad Boys” movie “Bad Boys for Life” is having a huge weekend at the box office.  It’s expected to make $68.1 million over the holiday weekend.

In fact, “Bad Boys 4” has just been set in motion.  Of course, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are expected to return.

On the flipside, “Dolittle” was a bomb . . . making just $30 million.  That doesn’t seem bad, but it had an estimated budget of $175 million so some say it could end up losing $100 million.

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TODAY IS……………….

• “Cheese Lovers Day”, celebrating the more than 900 known cheeses of the world.

CHEESY FACTS:
➢ Cheese was created over 4,000 years ago-by accident.
➢ It takes ten pounds of milk to make just one pound of cheese.
➢ There are more than 2,000 varieties of cheese available worldwide, mozzarella is the favorite.
➢ If a cheese is named after a city, it’s capitalized. Examples include Asiago, Brie, Camembert, Gouda, and Parmesan.
➢ Mice don’t like cheese. They prefer sweets and carbs.

• “National Disc Jockey Day”, initiated long ago by some unknown radio personality somewhere.

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COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE

Sara Evans‘ single “Born to Fly” hit Number One in 2001.

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RANDOM REPORT

1. Less than 15% of men in the United States are over six feet tall.

2. The first book ever sold on Amazon was a book about artificial intelligence called “Fluid Concepts and Creative Analogies”.  Someone bought it in July of 1995.

3. Knock knock jokes got popular in the 1930s when a guy named Alf Landonwas running for president against FDR.  He picked a former Army colonel named Frank Knox as his vice presidential candidate, and knock knock jokes about him were a hit.

4. Barney the Dinosaur was originally going to be a talking blanket, then a teddy bear that came to life . . . but eventually he became a dinosaur.

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GOOD NEWS

If you haven’t seen this video yet, it’s pretty great . . .

There’s a six-year-old kid near Cleveland named John Oliver Zippay.  But he goes by the nickname “J.O.”

He was diagnosed with leukemia at age three.  So he doesn’t really remember a time when he didn’t have cancer.

But two days after Christmas, he went through his final chemo treatment.  And on his first day back at school last week, he got a STANDING OVATION.

All the kids and teachers lined the hallway and cheered for him as he walked in.

His dad says J.O. asked him if he thought the school might make an announcement or something.  But he never expected anything that big. In the video, he’s got a huge smile on his face as he walks in, which his mom described as, quote, “pure happiness.”

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BIRTHDAYS

[90] Buzz Aldrin, astronaut (The second person to ever walk on the moon)

[74] David Lynch, filmmaker (“Blue Velvet”)/TV director (“Twin Peaks”)

[64] Bill Maher, TV talk show host

[54] Rainn Wilson, actor (“The Office” 2005-13)

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NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ Nanny wanted – for an 18-year-old university student. That job listing was recently posted by a parent whose daughter is a law undergrad at the University of Leeds. The Canadian student already has a driver and a “lovely” two-bedroom apartment, but her parents want to ensure their daughter lives “without the stress of laundry” as her schedule is “very intense”. Despite the need for a cook, the ad doesn’t ask for a gourmet chef, only for the fridge to be stocked full of “healthy snacks”.

➢ Australia and New Zealand have imposed a recall on Sriracha Hot Chilli Sauce for fear the bottles may “explode” upon opening. The food standards authority says that “A buildup of lactic acid may cause the bottle to ‘bloat’ and continue to ferment, resulting in an…explosion of sauce to a shirt, face or surface”. Consumers are advised not to open bottles that feel bloated and to return the products to the place of purchase.

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4% of Luxury Hotels Have Had Someone Steal a Mattress in the Past Few Years . .

A new survey asked four- and five-star hotels around the world what kind of stuff they’ve had stolen in the past two years.

And believe it or not, 4.2% say they’ve had someone steal a MATTRESS.

The researchers say, quote, “It usually happens in the night, when the reception is not open, when there is nobody there.  Some of them have security camera footage showing them transporting it to the elevator.”

The survey also found the top 10 things people steal from luxury hotels are:  Towels . . . bathrobes . . . hangers . . . pens . . . silverware . . . cosmetics . . . batteries . . . art . . . blankets . . . and pillows.

Americans are most likely to steal pillows and batteries.

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SMALL TECH:
With smartphones seemingly getting larger every year, a new Kickstarter campaign has been launched for the Zanco tiny T2, which is being billed as the ‘world’s smallest smartphone’.

At 2.4 inches x 1.2 inches x 0.65 inches (6.1 cm x 3 cm x 1.65 cm), the Chinese company advertises it as smaller than the size of your thumb. Although that’s a bit of a stretch, it’s still ridiculously small and also only weighs 31 grams.

With its one-inch square screen and keypad, it kind of looks like a bite-sized BlackBerry. It has most of the features you’d expect on a modern smartphone, with the exception of music streaming.

To compensate, it offers a tiny FM radio. The T2 will retail at US$130 but can be purchased now through Kickstarter with a $59 pledge plus shipping.

You’ve got until Feb. 11. The campaign has a target of $10,000.

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MONDAY JANUARY 20^TH                                              

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

[90] Buzz Aldrin, astronaut (The second person to ever walk on the moon)

[74] David Lynch, filmmaker (“Blue Velvet”)/TV director (“Twin Peaks”)

[64] Bill Maher, TV talk show host

[54] Rainn Wilson, actor (“The Office” 2005-13)

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1. NHL

PIT 4 – BOS 3       CAR 2 – NYI 1 SO                CBJ 2 – NYR 1      CHI 5 – WPG 2

Yesterday’s NFL games weren’t exactly thrillers . . . with both games being decided well before the final minutes. In the AFC Championship Game, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated this year’s Cinderella team, the Tennessee Titans, 35-24.  In the NFC Championship Game, the San Francisco 49ers cruised to a 37-20 victory over the Green Bay Packers. Super Bowl 54 will happen in two weeks on Sunday, February 2nd.

2. Queen Elizabeth II has bid Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, goodbye, but their new life in Canada comes with a hefty price tag. The duo must give up their “royal highness” titles and pay back 2.4 million pounds (US $3.1 million) of taxpayers’ money which was spent on renovating their home by Windsor Castle. In a statement, Buckingham Palace also revealed on Saturday that the former Duke and Duchess of Sussex will no longer be eligible to receive public funds. This comes after the royal family held talks last week, following the announcement from Harry and Meghan that they wanted to “step back” as senior royals.

3. A single winning ticket was sold in Vaughan for the $50 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. Three encore tickets worth 100,000 were also sold in Mississauga, Oshawa and Toronto.

The jackpot for the next Lotto max draw tomorrow will be approximately $12 million.

A single ticket purchased in the Prairies won Saturday night’s $7 million Lotto 649 jackpot.

And the draw’s guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in Quebec.

The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Jan. 22 will be approximately $5 million.

4. Mike Birgiglia says that couches seem like a very simple purchase when you’re younger, but then you realize how pricey they are.  (From his 2019 special, “The New One”)

SCIENTISTS: BEAUTY SLEEP COULD BE REAL

We all know getting a good night’s sleep is important. Researchers from the University of Manchester looked at mice, and found that collagen, or substance that provides the body with structure and elasticity, is repaired in the body when we sleep, and the processs is highly influenced by our body clocks. Also, collagen plays a role in how our skin appears– so in some sense “beauty sleep” is really a thing. Since our body clocks get less percise as we age, the scientists hope this information could one day help them unlock some of the mysteries of aging.

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SAM HUNT DUI CASE GOES TO TRIAL IN MARCH

Sam Hunt was due in court on Friday (Jan. 17th) morning in Nashville to answer to charges of DUI and open container violations following his November arrest, that the hearing was canceled. According to reports, the case has been turned over to a higher court and Sam is now scheduled to go to trial on March 17th.

Sam was arrested on Nov. 21st. He failed a sobriety field test and his blood alcohol content was .173 at the time. The legal limit is .08. Shortly thereafter, Sam issued an apology on social media.

FAST FACTS

Sam will perform at the NHL Stadium Series outdoor game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Los Angeles Kings at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Feb. 15th.

He continues working on his sophomore album which is tentatively set for release later this year.

LUKE BRYAN ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, TOUR

Luke Bryan will be releasing a new album and kicking off a new tour in 2020. He shared the news with fans yesterday (Thursday, Jan. 16th) via a video on his social platforms.

Luke’s seventh studio album, called Born Here, Live Here, Die Here, will be released on April 24th. He’ll kick off his Proud To Be Right Here Tour on May 28th in Cincinnati, OH with special guest Morgan Wallen and openers Caylee Hammack on the first half, followed by Runaway June on the second half. Select dates go on sale to the general public on Friday, Jan. 31st at Megaticket.com.

Luke fans can bundle their tour tickets with an album. Each pair of online tickets purchased for the tour includes one (1) CD copy of Born Here, Live Here, Die Here through Nov. 30th.

Pneumonia Will Not Stop Ronnie Dunn from Doing His Job

Remember this the next time you’re thinking of calling out sick because your tummy hurts.  BROOKS & DUNN performed at a fundraiser the other night, even though RONNIE DUNN had pneumonia.

And he didn’t sleepwalk through it either.  Just the opposite.  Somebody posted a clip of him doing a sing-along of “Neon Moon” with the crowd.

When that was done, he told them, quote “I’m suffering from pneumonia.  I got a cold and a headache.  I had a couple drinks.  This is where it goes south.”

But it didn’t go south.  He launched into an a cappella verse of “Neon Moon” and blew the roof off the place.  The crowd gave him a standing ovation.

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This post was written by Dave Palmer