On Today’s Show

➢ The owners of a rooster refuse to get rid of it despite $10,000 in fines, because they claim they’re a commercial farm even though they’re in a residential area.  They plan to fight it in court and haven’t paid the fines yet, but it keeps going up $100 a day.  

(Here’s the rooster’s owner, Mike Johnson.)

➢ A couple of weeks ago a New Hampshire couple used 80 pounds of explosives for a gender reveal.  Here are the 911 calls from the unhappy neighbors. 

➢ As lockdown restrictions begin to ease across the world, people are clearly excited to get back out and celebrate. One pub in Britain decided to take advantage of the moment and raise money for an important cause. 

The Packhorse pub in England auctioned off the first beer poured inside the premises for over a year. The proceeds from the sale will be donated to two different organizations: the Dorothy House Hospice Care and the Mountain Way, a charity that specializes in helping military personnel dealing with PTSD.

➢ As we continue to see the easing of lockdown measures, including the relaxing of mask mandates and bans on social gatherings, lipstick makers say sales are showing signs of turning around.

Lipstick sales hit $34.2 million in the four weeks ending April 18, up more than 80% from the same period a year earlier. The biggest lipstick retailer in the U.S., Walmart, says sales were a standout in the quarter ending April 30, with shoppers showing a strong preference for smudge-proof lipsticks that don’t rub off as easily inside a mask.

➢ “Friends: The Reunion”(HBO Max): The cast of the 1990s TV hit finally reunites to celebrate themselves. Joining them are celeb fans and guest stars including Reese Witherspoon, Tom Selleck, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, David Beckham, James Corden, Elliott Gould, Mindy Kaling, Malala Yousafzai, and BTS. 

COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE

Tim McGraw‘s Not A Moment Too Soon album was certified gold, platinum and double-platinum on the same day in 1994.

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Someone Sent a Bunch of Drunk Texts to an Aquarium, and They Responded

An aquarium in South Carolina posted screenshots after a guy drunk texted their “Ask an Aquarium Educator” hotline and asked a bunch of questions about marine life.

It apparently happened last Wednesday, and he sent seven different texts between 10:30 and midnight.  

His first one said he was at the corner of Market Street and Meeting Street, which is in downtown Charleston where all the bars are.  And he wanted to know what the area would have looked like 10,000 years ago.

He also asked what marine biologists are fascinated by right now . . . what they disagree about . . . why seahorses like to grab onto stuff with their tails . . . and why people say you should only eat oysters in months ending with “R”.

And the aquarium actually responded to ALL of his texts the next morning.

They explained that seahorses grab things with their tail because they’re bad swimmers and get tossed around by the current.  

And it’s a little safer to eat oysters in months ending in “R” because they’re colder months . . . when it’s warm, oysters are more likely to have bacteria that can make us sick.

The guy replied around noon after he sobered up and thanked them.  He also joked that his wife should be happy he drunk texts aquariums instead of other women. 

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FOUR RANDOM FACTS 

1. The oldest hotel in the world is a hot spring hotel in Japan called Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan.  It was founded over 1,300 years ago . . . in 705 A.D.

2. Most kangaroos are left handed.

3. There are 1.5 million more people in California than all of Canada . . . California’s population is39.5 million, and Canada has 38 million people.

4. Chuck Lorre. . . the creator of “Two-and-a-Half Men” and “The Big Bang Theory” . . . wrote and performed the theme song for the original “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” cartoon.  And he says he never received any royalties.

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GOOD NEWS 

Here’s a great update on a cool story:  Latonya Young was an Uber driver in Atlanta in 2018.  

And she mentioned to a passenger named Kevin Esch that she couldn’t re-enroll at Georgia State, because she still owed them $700 in back tuition.  

So he paid it for her.  And when she promised to pay him back, he said just graduate.

A year later, she got her associate’s degree in criminal justice, and Kevin went to her graduation.  

And earlier this month, he was there again to see her get her bachelor’s degree.  She also wrote a book called “From Broken to Blessed”.

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BIRTHDAYS 

[85] Louis Gossett Jr, actor (Oscar- “An Officer and a Gentleman”)/TV actor (Emmy-“Roots”)

[56] Todd Bridges, TV actor (‘Willis’ on “Diff’rent Strokes” 1978-1986)

[51] Joseph Fiennes, actor (Commander Waterford “The Handmaid’s Tale”)

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Guy Steals a Cop Car, Gets into a Chase . . . Then Steals Another Cop Car

There’s a 33-year-old guy named Xavier Cummings in Cocoa, Florida.  And on Thursday, he was wandering on the highway and the cops stopped to see what he was doing. 

But as they were trying to talk to him . . . he hopped in the running police car and took off.

There was a high-speed chase, and eventually another cop ran him off the road and into some woods.

But when a bunch of cops pulled up to try to grab him . . . he managed to run past them, jump in a DIFFERENT running cop car, and steal that one too.

So there was ANOTHER chase, and this time when they stopped him, I’m thinking no one left their car running.

He was arrested and is facing a ton of charges. 

Guy Stole an Ambulance . . . But Was Later Spotted By the Off-Duty Paramedic 

Last Monday, a 34-year-old guy stole an ambulance in Reading, Pennsylvania.  The first responders were on a call at the time, but fortunately, the patient’s condition wasn’t life threatening. He drove the ambulance about 45 minutes south . . . where he was spotted by the same paramedic who normally drives that ambulance.  He was off-duty at the time, and was apparently just out riding his motorcycle.

He called the police to tip them off.  And they eventually caught Raymond, although he crashed into a tractor trailer before they could stop him.  No one was hurt, but the ambulance was banged up.  Fire Chief William Stoudt explains what happened. 

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HIDING SNACKS

We all have our favourite snacks, but how many like them so much that they hide their stashes to keep others from eating it?

 It’s actually more than you’d think. A new survey of 2,000 Americans found that nearly half — 48 percent — say they hidden their favourite snacks around the house.

 Explaining why, 53 percent of those who’ve hidden snacks say it’s because those they live with would “eat them all” if they knew where they were, and 46 percent said they just “don’t want to share.” 

The OnePoll survey further found that among those who said they’ve hidden snacks, 69 percent said they still do it, and 72 percent said someone’s found their stash, leading them to find new hiding spots. 

THURSDAY MAY 27TH  

1.   New York Islanders 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 3 – New York wins series 4 games to 2

Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Florida Panthers 0 – Tampa Bay wins series 4 games to 2

Minnesota Wild 3, Vegas Golden Knights 0 – Series tied 3-3

Detroit 1  Cleveland 0

2.   The drummer from “School of Rock” was killedTuesday night when he was struck by a car while cycling in Chicago.  His name was Kevin Clark, and he was only 32.  “School of Rock” was his only acting credit.  Jack Black posted a pictureof himself with Kevin from the movie, and a shot of them during a more recent reunion.  He said, quote, “Devastating news.  Kevin is gone.  Way too soon.”  (Here’s a clip of Kevin in “School of Rock”.)

3.   An 81-year-old Ohio retiree came out of retirement to help her favorite restaurant.  Bonnie August started working part-time at Culver’s in Findlay, Ohio to help them out through this staffing shortage.  Here she is, along with her manager, talking about the situation. 

4.   Here’s comedian Nate Bargatze on trying to help his daughter with the new math.  (From his 2021 Netflix special, “The Greatest Average American”.)

NOAA PREDICTS ANOTHER BUSY ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasters are predicting the U.S. will have another “above-normal” Atlantic hurricane season this year. 

The group is predicting a likelihood of 13 to 20 total named storms, with six to 10 of those named storms becoming hurricanes. 

They say three to five of the named storms are likely to become major hurricanes, defined as Category 3,4, or 5 with winds of 74 mph or higher. Last year was record-breaking, with 30 named storms and 12 landfalling storms in the continental U.S. 

TIM McGRAW SAYS HIS KIDS AREN’T INTERESTED IN HIS MUSIC 

Tim McGraw and Tyler Hubbard have a top 15 hit right now with “Undivided.” And while Tim has lots of fans that consider him a superstar, at home with his daughters, that not the case at all. We asked Tim about playing his songs for his family, he told us this: [“I play it for my wife, and she usually hears some of the songs I’m gonna do and she listens to the mixes and stuff as we’re going along. The kids, they don’t really care anything about what I’m doing, as long as they’ve got a credit card and they’re meal tickets paid at the cafeteria, they’re usually pretty happy. But every now and then they’ll ask to hear something, or I’ll send ‘em something that I think that they might like, or something that might remind me of them, I’ll send it over to ‘em. But they usually wait till it comes out, then their friends tell ‘em about it. Then they’ll go, “Ehh, that’s okay, it’s just dad.”] 

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JORDAN DAVIS RELEASES NEW EP 

On Friday (5-21) Jordan Davis released his new EP, Buy Dirt, and co-wrote 7 of the 8 songs. And that includes his current top 10 single, “Almost Maybe’s.” We talked to Jordan about the new songs. He told us this: [“I think these eight songs work really well together, just because they were created in such a close period of time I think I was in the same head space on all of ‘em, and I got to cover one of my favorite John Prine songs to kind of kick this EP off. But, yeah, (I’m) really happy with how all these eight songs kind of blend with what I was going through during the pandemic.”)

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SHANIA TWAIN HEADING BACK TO VEGAS FOR RESIDENCY 

Shania Twain has announced 14 new dates for her residency show, Shania Twain “Let’s Go!” The Las Vegas Residency at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. 

The shows will be held December 2 – 21, 2021 and February 11 – 26, 2022, including a special Valentine’s Day performance. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Tuesday, June 1st at 10 a.m. PT.

Shania is serving as creative director for the shows, which take fans on a journey through her catalogue of hits, including “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!,” “You’re Still The One,” and “That Don’t Impress Me Much.” 

Live Nation Las Vegas and Caesars Entertainment are donating $1 of every ticket purchased to Shania Twain “Let’s Go!” The Las Vegas Residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino to Shania Kids Can. Established in 2010 by Shania Twain, the charity provides a helping hand to kids who are facing poverty and crises in their young lives.

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE TO KICK OFF ‘I LOVE MY COUNTRY TOUR’ THIS FALL 

Florida Georgia Line have announced their return to the road this fall with their I Love My Country Tour 2021. They kick things off in in Atlanta, GA, on September 24th with special guest Russell Dickerson, along with Lauren Alaina. The 29-stop trek includes a stop 

October 28th in Detroit – Little Caesars Arena

FRIENDS THE REUNION – TONIGHT 

“Friends: The Reunion”(HBO Max): The cast of the 1990s TV hit finally reunites to celebrate themselves. Joining them are celeb fans and guest stars including Reese Witherspoon, Tom Selleck, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, David Beckham, James Corden, Elliott Gould, Mindy Kaling, Malala Yousafzai, and BTS. 

Courteney Cox and Matthew Perry Are . . . Related?!

COURTENEY COX and MATTHEW PERRY got married on “Friends”.  And technically, they could do it in real life, too . . . even though the genealogy website “MyHeritage” found them to be 11th cousins.

The connection was made between Courteney’s mom, Courteney Copeland, and Matthew’s dad, John Bennett Perry.  They share distant relatives named William Osbern Haskell the Third and Ellen Haskell, who were married 500 years ago.

Ellen came to America in 1635, and her sons Roger and William are direct ancestors of Courteney and Matthew. 

The head of research at MyHeritage says, quote, “We went into this line very deeply . . . We found a lot of records that support it, and we have confidence that they are related.”

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This post was written by Dave Palmer