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NEIL YOUNG: Goes Big With Archives Vol. III
Neil Young's Archives Vol. III is his biggest box set yet. It's due out on September 6th and the standard version is 17 CDs and costs $240, with the deluxe version that adds five Blu-Ray discs and costs $450. The set covers from 1976 to 1987 and it features 15 unreleased songs and 121 unreleased tracks, while the deluxe version comes with 11 full-length films, four of them unreleased.
Young has shared an unreleased song from 1978 recorded with Crazy Horse called "Bright Sunny Day," which is on YouTube. There's also a trailer for the set too. Read the entire track listing for the set on Young's webstore.
JIMI HENDRIX: It Never Ends
Jimi Hendrix had a four-year recording career -- 1967 to 1970 -- and in that time released just four studio albums. Yet, he has arguably released more albums than any of his contemporaries, and there's another one on the way.
Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision is a deluxe box set with 39 songs -- 38 of which are previously unreleased. He recorded them with his new-look Jimi Hendrix Experience -- Billy Cox on bass and Mitch Mitchell on drums -- at his Electric Lady Studios in New York between June and August of 1970. It will be released on September 13th.
Among the highlights of this set, which will be available in numerous configurations, are 20
newly created 5.1 surround sound mixes of the entire First Rays of the New Rising Sun album, plus three bonus tracks -- “Valleys of Neptune,” “Pali Gap,” and “Lover Man.” And the Blu-ray includes the new documentary, Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision, which will open at the Quad Cinema in New York City on August 9th as the start of a worldwide release. It focuses on the creation of the studio that has been the birthplace of dozens of classic albums.
Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with director and co-producer John McDermott, Jimi's half-sister, co-producer and president/CEO of Experience Hendrix, Janie Hendrix, and producer/engineer Eddie Kramer. In celebration of the film, the City of New York will temporarily rename a portion of West 8th Street between Sixth Avenue and MacDougal Street, where Electric Lady Studios still stands, Jimi Hendrix Way.
And with the announcement of this new set comes the release of a previously unreleased version of “Angel [Take 7].” It includes the original performances recorded by Hendrix, Mitchell and Cox on July 23rd, 1970. It does not include any of the drums and additional percussion elements Mitchell opted to add to this master take after Jimi died. You'll find it on YouTube.
ROLLING STONES: Hackney Crystals
If you were lucky enough to attend one of The Rolling Stones' shows on their Tour '24, then you may want to remember it by spending another $358. That's what it will cost you to buy one of a thousand individually numbered crystal tickets commemorating the tour in support of their latest album, 2023's Hackney Diamonds. The description reads: "Forget paper -- this isn’t your ordinary ticket stub. Inspired by the tour’s name, the design shimmers with a unique diamond-like bevel, incorporating the tour date and name into this one-of-a-kind ticket. It’s a collector’s dream.”
Each ticket comes in a keepsake box, a certificate of authenticity and a display stand.
Tour '24 started on April 28th in Houston with 20 shows through July 21st in Ridgedale, Missouri.
Mick Jagger Attends Olympics with 8-Year-Old Son
Mick Jagger is among the many celebrities who are attending events at the Paris Olympics.
The Rolling Stones frontman was spotted with his 8-year-old son, Deveraux, at a fencing event at the Grand Palais. Also joining the Olympic fun was Melanie Hamrick, Jagger’s 37-year-old girlfriend and mother to Deveraux.
THE ROLLING STONES AND IRON MAIDEN NOW HAVE A FAMILY CONNECTION
Its a match made in rock and roll heaven. Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood and Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris are officially in-laws. That’s because Wood’s son Tyrone Wood has married Harris’ daughter Faye Harris! The two were wed in a civil ceremony on Friday in the Marylebone borough of London. “It was a magical day celebrating with our family and friends in London,” Faye and Tyrone said in a statement. Tyrone and Faye began dating in 2022 and got engaged in December 2023.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN GIFTS BILLY JOEL A MOTORCYCLE AFTER HIS LAST SHOW
Billy Joel ended his record-breaking run at the Madison Square Garden recently. The iconic artist played a total of 150 shows at the venue, which saw tributes from celebs, special guests in the audience, and even a guest spot by Axl Rose. Well, MSG wasn’t going to let things end without showing their love for the rocker after his decade-long residency. The venue reportedly gifted Billy Joel a 1978 Triumph Bonneville motorcycle! That was extra special because 1978 was the first year that Billy played at Madison Square Garden.
AXL & BILLY JOEL: A Rose to Top It Off
Axl Rose helped Billy Joel bring his one-show-a-month residency at New York's Madison Square Garden to a close Thursday night, joining The Piano Man for two songs -- Paul McCartney's "Live and Let Die," which Guns N' Roses recorded in 1991; and AC/DC's "Highway to Hell," which Axl did with Billy in 2017 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Axl then came back out for the final song of the night, Billy's "You May Be Right."
Billy's final and 116th show of the residency, which he started in January 2014, raised his total Garden performances to 150. Billy noted "I’m kind of flabbergasted that it did last as long as it did. My team tells me that we could continue to sell tickets, but 10 years, 150 shows – alright already! Seems like a nice number." Joel says ending the residency will free him up to play other venues in and around New York City. “We can play stadiums. Yankee Stadium, Giants Stadium, Citi Field, where the Mets play, so there’s plenty of that lined up. I’m not going to stop doing shows. That’s what I do. We have a whole schedule laid out into 2025, where we’re going to be playing.”
And despite turning 75 in May, he has no plans to retire. “What else am I going to do? Stop doing shows and sit around, and watch TV, and turn into a vegetable? No. I don’t want to do that."
Throughout the course of his MSG run, Joel has sold more than 1.6 million tickets, and was joined by numerous special guests -- including Steve Miller, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Brian Johnson, Tony Bennett, Paul Simon, Billy Gibbons, Elvis Costello, and Foreigner's Lou Gramm and Mick Jones, who he inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2013. Joel, who has performed at the venue more than any other artist, played first show there on December 14th, 1978 in support of his fifth album, The Stranger.
In 2006 he did 12 consecutive shows there, which set the venue’s record for “most consecutive performances by any artist.” To commemorate the historic moment, a banner stating “Joel – 12” was raised to the Garden’s rafters, making him the first entertainer to join the city’s Knicks and Rangers NBA and NHL franchises.
Axl Rose Once Re-Recorded 'Appetite For Destruction'
Did you know there's a never-released version of Appetite For Destruction that Axl Rose recorded in the '90s? It's true - in a 1999 MTV interview, Axl claimed he'd re-recorded the entire album, swapping out two songs for new versions of "You Could Be Mine" and "Patience". For whatever reason, this "Axl's Version" Appetite was never released - and likely never will be, now that he's reunited with Slash and Duff McKagan.
David Gilmour Offers Birthday Tribute To Late Pink Floyd Member
David Gilmour offered a heartwarming tribute to his late Pink Floyd bandmate Richard Wright, on what would have been Wright's 81st birthday. He called Wright "my musical partner and my friend" and said the keyboardist's contributions were "frequently forgotten". He also pointed out that Wright wrote some of the Pink Floyd's signature songs, including "Us And Them" and "The Great Gig In The Sky". Wright died in 2008 after a battle with cancer.
Nick Mason Open To AI Music
Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason is open to using AI to create new songs for the band. In a new interview, Mason says that artificial intelligence could potentially bridge the gap created by the long-standing rift between David Gilmour and former member Roger Waters, by generating new music as if the bassist had never left. Mason said, “It would be fascinating to see what AI could do with new music. If you tried to run it as a sort of ‘Where did Pink Floyd go after?’ The thing to do would be to have an AI situation where David and Roger become friends again. We could be like ABBA by the time we’ve finished with it.”
PAUL McCARTNEY: Remembers an Unlikely Mentor
Paul McCartney has added his name to the list of artists remembering UK blues great John Mayall, who died this past Tuesday. While it's no surprise that Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and Mick Jagger paid tribute, it is a little surprising the role McCartney says Mayall played in his life. He writes, "In the 1960’s we would meet at one of the late-night music clubs and often go back to his house where he had a huge and glorious collection of records. During these moments he became a mentor and would educate me on a lot of the blues guitarists playing at the time.
"I would lounge back in the armchair, and he would play tracks by people like B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Albert King and many other great players. He would then play me tracks by Eric Clapton who was later in his band The Bluesbreakers. The more he played the more I could see the links between all these great guitarists. Besides being very entertaining, it was a great education noticing the similarities between these stunning players.
"John was a lovely, down to earth man from the North of England so we found it easy to relate to each other and I will always thank him for his love of music, the blues and his willingness to turn others on to what he knew. "Thanks John, love you!" John Mayall was 90.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: London Lessons Coming Down
Bruce Springsteen is about to meet "Bruce Springsteen." Jeremy Allen White, the star of the Hulu series The Bear and of the Springsteen bio-pic Deliver Me From Nowhere, plans to be in London this week to meet with The Boss, who has two shows in the U.K. capital.
Having never met or spoken to Springsteen, White says they have “texted and E-mailed,” and will meet this Saturday after Springsteen’s show at London’s Wembley Stadium, the final date on his European and U.K. tour. White says, “I’m really excited to see him perform.
The film is based on Warren Zanes's 2023 book Deliver Me From Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska.
And speaking of Springsteen's two shows in London, on Thursday he played a role in another proposal. After finishing "The Promised Land” he noticed a sign in the audience that read "boyfriend will propose to me if he can have your harmonica.” So, Springsteen called the guy over, handed him his harmonica, and he kept his promise as he pulled his girlfriend close for a kiss. This is the second time in two years that someone has used securing a harmonica as an excuse to propose. The first time was last July in Oslo, Norway. It came about during "Mary's Place" when he was handed a sign from the audience that he read aloud. "'My boyfriend says if I get the harmonica (which he normally tosses into the audience) he will consider to propose to me this summer.' Consider?! Consider?! If I get the harmonica that sucker's proposing!"
Springsteen then asked for a harmonica, which a member of the road crew brought out to him. He handed it to the young lady and invited her on stage along with her boyfriend, who did as promised, and she said yes. Springsteen then announced, "It's official!"
While this was taking place The E Street Band continued to keep the beat to "Mary's Place" and a member of the horn section played "Bridal Chorus," commonly referred to as "Here Comes the Bride." And after the couple jumped off the stage, he resumed the song. You can watch it on YouTube. Springsteen starts another U.S. leg of dates on August 15th in Pittsburgh.
Tom Cruise Spotted at Bruce Springsteen Show in London
Tom Cruise attended Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s July 25 show at London’s Wembley Stadium. The actor was spotted in the VIP area, along with Phoebe Waller-Bridge and directors Christopher McQuarrie and Guillermo Del Toro. Cruise also attended one of Taylor Swift’s shows at Wembley Stadium last month.
Jessica Springsteen Sees Dad
Jessica Springsteen couldn’t compete in the Olympics this year, but Bruce Springsteen’s daughter did the next best thing on Saturday. She attended the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concert her dad was performing at Wembley Stadium in London. There, Jessica saw a surprise guest, mom Patti Scialfa, who sang the duet “Tougher Than the Rest” with her father in front of 80,000 people in the audience. Jessica posted a snippet of the performance on her Instagram story with a heart emoji. She also posted a shot of Bruce center stage performing the classic “Thunder Road” at the June 27 show.
GREEN DAY: Rock GMA
Green Day appeared on Good Morning America Friday morning, playing the show's Summer Concert Series at Central Park in New York City. They did "Dilemma" and "Basket Case," and spoke about the Saviors tour that gets under way Monday in Washington, D.C. Watch the performances an YouTube.
BLACK SABBATH: Sweet Smell
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has launched his second perfume. Working with of Sergio Momo of Xerjoff Blends, the new scent is Deified, and in conjunction with its release comes a song of the same name and a video. "Sergio said to me, 'Come with a list of all the things you like the smell of,' you know, leather, or roses, or whatever it may be, chocolate. You know, he made something out of the smells that I like or could associate with. You know, people probably think, 'Oh, he's just putting his name to it or...' It was nothing like that. It was together. And Sergio would come up with all these mixtures of scent and bring them over -- like eight little bottles, samples -- and we try them. And then he come back again with some more, and then some more, and it went backwards and forwards until we found one that, 'Oh yeah. We like this.'"
Rod Stewart Says His Days Are Numbered
Rod Stewart is sharing his plans for the near future. In a recent conversation with The U.S. Sun, the singer talked about his career, golden years, and plans for the future. Stewart said his days are numbered but he has no fear.He believes he has about 15 years left on this earth and said he's going to enjoy himself as much as he can.Stewart also said another tour isn't off the table as he's set to finish his 13-year residency in Las Vegas. The "Final Shows" kick off on July 24th.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Close Out Harley Homecoming
The Red Hot Chili Peppers headlined the Harley Homecoming festival on Saturday night (July 27). The festival took place in Milwaukee, which is the headquarters of the iconic motorcycle brand. The Offspring and Cyprus Hill were also on the bill at the festival.
Sebastian Bach Talks ‘Gilmore Girls’
Sebastian Bach talked about his recurring role on ‘Gilmore Girls’ in a new interview. Bach played Gil, guitarist in the local rock band Hep Alien. He told Fox 5 Vegas of his time on the show, “I really enjoyed it. It's an hour-long show, and there's a lot of dialogue. And the director would always say, 'Okay. Do it one time as fast as you can.' So I'd be like an auctioneer [speaking really fast].”
Bach continued, “And then one time my agent calls, he goes, 'Sebastian, the show 'Law & Order' wants you to be a DJ, like a drug dealer or something. I go, 'Law & Order'. That's my dad's favorite show. And so I went to audition for 'Law & Order' and I did my lines as fast as I could because [of my 'Gilmore Girls' experience]. And the guy goes, 'Dude, slow down.' I go, 'Oh, Jeez. Well, I'm on the show the 'Gilmore Girls'."
Jerry Cantrell Announces New Album I Want Blood
Alice in Chain's Jerry Cantrell has a new album in the making.It's called "I Want Blood," and the singer has already shared one song off the album, "Vilified."Cantrell said the track "travels a lot of places in just four and a half minutes," adding "it's got a ferocity and really aggressive vibe to it." I Want Blood will feature collaborations with Metallica's Robert Trujillo, Guns N' Roses' Duff McKagan and Faith No More's Mike Bordin. "I Want Blood" is out on October 18th.
Queens Of The Stone Age Cancel More Shows As Josh Homme Remains In Medical Care
Queens of the Stone Age are canceling more shows due to Josh Homme's health issues. In the band's latest statement, they said because of continued medical care, and doctor's orders, Homme is to stay under their care in the U.S. QOTSA said they're grateful for the outpouring well wishes and understanding during this time. The newly canceled dates include several European festivals. The band hasn't revealed any details about Homme's medical condition.
Sinead O'Connor's Exact Cause Of Death Revealed
Sinead O'Connor's exact cause of death is finally being determined a year after her passing. According to the death certificate, she passed away from a combination of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. The singer was found "unresponsive" and "pronounced dead at the scene" at her home in London in July of 2023. She was 56 years old.
IN OTHER NEWS
Mick Jagger’s 37-year-old girlfriend, former ballerina Melanie Hamrick, acknowledged his 81st birthday on Friday by posting photos on Instagram of them and their seven-year-old son Deveraux. Jagger’s Rolling Stones bandmates Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards also acknowledged the special day.
Slash has commented on the July 19th death of his 25-year-old stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight, saying, "My heart is permanently fractured. I will never ever stop missing you & remembering what a beacon of happiness, laughter, creativity & beauty you have always been & still are. The brightest light in the lives of so many that loved you so much. I find solace in the hope that you are at peace now. I will love you eternally." Lucy’s mom is Slash’s girlfriend, Meegan Hodges.
Bush released the "Corey's Bedroom Mix" of their classic "Glycerine." Check it out on YouTube.
Lifestyle
Birthdays….
·Josh Radnor (actor – How I Met Your Mother)
·Wil Wheaton (actor – Stand By Me, Toy Soldiers, Star Trek TNG, Big Bang Theory)
·John Sykes (guitar/vocals – Thin Lizzy, ex-Blue Murder, ex-Whitesnake)
·Patti Scialfa (guitarist/singer – E Street Band, solo; Bruce Springsteen’s second wife)
·Geddy Lee (bass/keys/vocals – Rush)
·Neil Doughty (keyboards – REO Speedwagon)
·Ken Burns (documentary film maker – The Civil War, Baseball, Jazz)
On This Day
·in 1954, "Fellowship of the Ring" – the first volume of "Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien – was published by George Allen and Unwin in London.
·in 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, creating NASA.
·in 1981, Britain’s Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. The elaborate ceremony was broadcast to eager royal-watchers around the world. After conducting the vows, the Archbishop of Canterbury said, "This is the stuff of which fairy tales are made." The couple divorced fifteen years later.
·in 1986, the United States Football League was ruined when a federal jury awarded them $3 in damages following their $1.5-billion dollar anti-trust suit against the NFL.
·in 2015, the Eagles performed at CenturyLink Center in Bossier City, Louisiana. It marked the final concert for founding member Glenn Frey, who died six months later.
TODAY IS NATIONAL LASAGNA DAY
July 29th is National Lasagna Day! Mama Mia…July 29th is National Lasagna Day! While historians disagree about when this pasta dish first emerged, it’s assumed it was sometime after the 1600’s. Tomatoes are a “New World” food, which means spaghetti sauce didn’t exist before then, and neither did lasagna.
TODAY IS NATIONAL CHICKEN WING DAY
July 29th is National Chicken Wing Day! Chicken wings have become a staple in the American diet. With chains like Buffalo Wild Wings, Wingstop and Automatic Wings, it’s hard to go far without finding a spot for wings. The most popular classic style is buffalo, but other varieties include barbecue, lemon pepper, and honey mustard.
The birthplace of the spicy wings we love is Buffalo, New York, hence the name. Legend has it that they were created by Teressa Bellissimo when her son and his college friends wanted a late-night snack. She thought to fry up some chicken wings and toss them in butter and hot sauce.
Buffalo major Stan Makowski proclaimed National Chicken Wing Day on July 29th of 1997. So today is the day to hit up a bar and order some wings or make some yourself!
22 National Chicken Wing Day deals for cluckin’ good savings
National Chicken Wing Day is today – and there are plenty of deals.
·Applebee’s: Applebee’s customers can get a second order of wings free when they buy one order of Boneless Wings or Classic Bone-In Wings on July 29. The offer is valid on the chain's website or app using the code WINGDAY24.
·Bar Louie: Bar Louie customers can get 50% off the restaurant’s bone-in wings during happy hour (3 — 7 p.m.) on July 29 at participating locations.
·Buffalo’s Café: On July 29, Buffalo’s Cafe customers can enjoy all-you-can-eat wings for just $19.99 at participating locations while dining in.
·Buffalo Wild Wings: Buffalo Wild Wings customers can get six free wings on July 29 when they make a $10 minimum purchase. The offer is valid for dine-in or app orders (use the code WINGDAY).
·BurgerFi: When BurgerFi customers buy any beverage on July 29, they can get Jumbo Chicken Wings for $5.
·East Coast Wings + Grill: East Coast Wings + Grill is running a Chicken Wing Champion contest through Aug. 11. Customers can download the restaurant’s app and eat various items from the menu to earn points. In the end, three winners per location with the most points will earn prizes, including free chicken wings for a year and gift cards.
On July 29, customers can also score $0.85 wings at participating locations.
·Fatburger: Fatburger customers can get a free three-piece wings when they buy a Fatburger Meal online with the code WINGMAN24 on National Chicken Wing Day.
·Hurricane Grill & Wings: On July 29, Hurricane Grill & Wings customers can score 10 chicken wings for $12.99.
·Mountain Mike’s Pizza: Between July 29 — 31, Mountain Mike’s Pizza is giving rewards members 15% off orders when they make a purchase of $30 or more. The purchase must include an order of wings.
·Native Grill & Wings: Native Grill & Wings will have $0.69 wings at participating locations on July 29. The offer is valid in the restaurant when you mention the deal and online when you use the code WINGDAY.
·Omaha Steaks: In honor of the holiday, Omaha Steaks is giving customers the chance to save 50% on fully cooked chicken wings. The discounted price is $34.99 for two 16-ounce packages and the offer is valid when customers purchase the wings along with any other item.
·Perdue: Through July 31, Perdue is discounting its National Wing Day Bundle to $39.99 (originally $50.97). It includes Perdue Air Fryer Ready Crispy Wings in three flavors (Hot N’ Spicy, Roasted and Lemon Pepper).
·PJ Whelihan’s: On July 29, PJ Whelihan’s customers can get a free five-piece wing order with a $10 purchase while dining in. The offer is limited to one per check.
·Pluckers Wing Bar: Pluckers Wing Bar is serving up $1 wings on National Chicken Wing Day.
·Popeyes: On July 29, Popeyes is running a buy-one, get-one-for-$1 deal on Boneless Wings or Bone-in Wings. The offer is valid on six-piece sets through the restaurant’s app or website.
·Razzoo’s Cajun Café: On July 29, Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe customers who dine in can enjoy $10 Firemouth Wings and $3 frozen Hurrycanes drinks.
·Slim Chickens: On July 29, Slim Chickens customers can order 25 chicken tenders for $29, or 20 chicken wings for $25.
·Smokey Bones: Smokey Bones will have a buy-one, get-one-free chicken-wing deal on National Chicken Wing Day.
·Whataburger: On National Chicken Wing Day, Whataburger app users can get one free order of boneless WhataWings when they buy another. The offer is valid in store, at the drive-thru, or for curbside pickup or delivery.
·Wing it On!: On July 29, Wing It On! customers can get $0.75 wings in increments of six. The offer is valid at all locations nationwide and online.
·Wings and Rings: On July 28 and 29, Wings and Rings is giving customers 40% off traditional and boneless wings.
·Wingstop: Wingstop customers can get five free classic or boneless wings when they make any chicken purchase on July 29. The offer is valid on website/app orders using the code FREEWINGS.
THE MOST EXPENSIVE CITIES FOR A BURGER, FRIES & SODA
We all know how expensive everything has become recently, including groceries and even fast food. But a new report is proving just how high prices have gone by revealing the cost of a burger, fries and soda in different U.S. cities.
·Research from MonkeyGeek analyzes the price of the simple meal at 189 chains in 50 of the biggest cities across the country.
·It finds that between 2022 and 2024, prices increased by 24% on average. But some cities have been hit harder than others.
·The most expensive city for this fast food meal is San Diego, where it costs an average of $20.76 at major chains.
·The cheapest U.S. city for a burger, fries and soda is Detroit, where it’ll only cost you $8.12.
·The report also reveals the fast food chains that have seen the highest price increases from 2022 to 2024.
·Wendy’s saw the biggest jump, climbing nearly 32% in 49 major cities, while Five Guys is the most expensive of the 10 biggest chains, where a burger, fries and soda is around $21 now. That’s up $2.51 from 2022’s prices.
The Top 10 Most Expensive U.S. Cities for a Burger, Fries and Soda
1.San Diego, California - $20.76
2.Washington, D.C. - $18.17
3.San Francisco, California - $17.96
4.Seattle, Washington - $17.83
5.Boston, Massachusetts - $17.63
6.Los Angeles, California - $17.50
7.New York, New York - $16.61
8.Phoenix, Arizona - $16.53
9.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - $16.48
10.Baltimore, Maryland - $16.16
Cities With The Highest & Lowest Inflation
The U.S. inflation rate is currently at about 3% annually - but some cities have it better or worse. The latest Consumer Price Index has Honolulu, Hawaii as the city with the highest inflation, at 5.2%. Dallas, New York City, Boston, and Riverside, CA round out the top five.
At the bottom of the list, Tampa has the lowest inflation at just 1.8%, followed by Houston, Minneapolis, Denver, and Atlanta.
$1MILLION STARTER HOMES ARE THE NORM IN 237 U.S. CITIES
Buying a home for the first time is part of the American dream for a lot of people, but new research suggests why that has become out of reach for so many. According to a new study from Zillow, first-time homebuyers will find a price tag of $1-million or more on starter homes in 237 U.S. cities.
The real estate site defines the typical “starter home” as one in the lowest third of home values in a given area and there are more cities than ever where they’re worth at least $1-million. Back in 2019, there were only 84 such cities, which means the number of them has nearly tripled in just five years.
·California is the state with the most of these million-dollar starter home cities with 117, up from just 53 in 2019.
·New York is second with 31, up from 13 five years ago.
·Overall, starter home values have gone up 54.1% since 2019.
But this isn’t the case everywhere in the U.S. Across the country, the typical starter home costs just under $200-thousand ($196,611), so it’s still comfortably affordable for a median-income household. That price is about the same as what a down payment is for a million-dollar home. And Zillow reports there’s good news for first-time homebuyers. Orphe Divounguy, a senior economist at Zillow explains, “More homes are for sale, price cuts are on the rise and buyers have a few more days to weigh their options as homes sit on the market.”
THE MOST POWERFUL PASSPORTS IN THE WORLD
A passport is the ticket to traveling outside your own country, but that doesn’t mean yours will get you into any country in the world. Some passports give their holders more access to destinations and a new report reveals the ones that give the most access.
·The Henley Passport Index is out with their latest list of the most powerful passports in the world.
·It’s a “ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.”
·It compares passports from 199 countries based on how many of 227 global travel destinations they can access without a visa.
·Topping the list is Singapore, their passport holders can travel to 195 of those destinations visa-free.
·There’s a five-way tie for second place between Japan, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, which all have visa-free travel to 192 destinations.
·The U.S. is 8th, as our passports provide access to 186 destinations.
·The least powerful passport goes to Afghanistan, with just 26 destinations, followed by Syria with 28.
The Top 10 Most Powerful Passports in the World
1.Singapore 195 destination
2.France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Japan (five-way tie for second) 192 destinations each
3.South Korea, Sweden, Finland, Austria, Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands (seven-way tie for third) 191 destinations each
4.New Zealand, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland and the U.K. (six-way tie for fourth) 190 destinations each
5.Australia and Portugal (tie for fifth) 189 destinations
6.Greece and Poland (tie for sixth) 188 destinations
7.Canada, Czechia, Hungary and Malta (four-way tie for seventh) 187 destinations
8.The United States 186 destinations
9.Estonia, Lithuania and United Arab Emirates (three-way tie for ninth) 185 destinations
10.Iceland, Latvia, Slovakia and Slovenia (four-way tie for 10th) 184 destinations
THERE’S A BIG DIFFERENCE IN WHAT MEN & WOMEN EXPECT FROM RETIREMENT
Many of us dream of retiring after a long career of hard work, but have you thought about what that time would look like? New research offers insight into what men and women expect from retirement and it seems they’re not on the same page about how to best enjoy those golden years.
Healthcare firm Practice Plus Group asked 2-thousand people about their retirement plans and found there’s a big difference between the sexes:
·Men are hoping retirement gives their love lives a boost, as 16% of them expect more sex when they retire.
·A third of women just want to have more time to spend with their grandchildren.
·Only 9% of women say they hope for more sex after retiring.
·Overall, 41% of men are looking forward to retirement.
·Beyond the sex, men see it as a time to exercise more, join social clubs and travel.
·Among women, only a third are excited to stop working altogether.
·They’re also more likely to have issues that could affect their quality of life in retirement, like joint pain, lack of energy and body image issues.
How Olympic Gymnasts Compete Without Getting Wedgies
Ever wonder how Olympic gymnasts manage to do all those flips, jumps, and splits without getting major wedgies? Well, unsurprisingly, a lot goes into the design of their leotards to prevent slipping and shifting. For starters, the company who produces American Olympic gymnasts’ performance outfits, GK Elite, tailors each outfit to the athlete’s measurements using very specific materials. The custom-fitted uniforms then undergo trial wears and testing to make sure they fit and stay put. In addition to these measures, body adhesives and special underwear provide further anti-wedgie reinforcement, though they’re secondary to just making sure the leotards are a great fit. This intense design process starts about two years prior to the actual competition.
Poppi Wants Us To Add Their Prebiotic Soda To Our Guac
Avocados from Mexico (AFM) is teaming up with the prebiotic soda company Poppi to create a unique guacamole and soda recipe called "Pop-Guac." The innovative pairing combines Poppi soda with creamy avocados, introducing a new way to enjoy guacamole. The recipe, featuring avocados, Ginger Lime Poppi, salt, onion, and cilantro, is being released to coincide with National Avocado Day on July 31st. AFM is also offering a chance to win "Pop-Guac" kits through their Instagram page through July 31st.
MAN FINDS CREEPY BARBIE DOLL SHRINE IN THE WOODS
A man was shocked to find a "Barbie shrine" deep in the woods and detailed it in a Reddit post. The heart-shaped display featured dozens of Barbies in various conditions, surrounded by greenery, with half of a horse accessory at the top. "This reminds me of something creepy as h*ll I saw several years back, basically the same d*mn thing," one user commented. Another joked, "If you're seeing this then know that it is too late to run. Accept your fate."
The original poster admitted, "I could barely bring myself to go within 10 feet of it," adding that the site appeared to be a party spot, with cans and ashes from a fire nearby.
BLOOD IN BURGER KING MEAL; FAST FOOD CHAIN 'DEEPLY UPSET AND CONCERNED'
Tiffany Floyd was horrified to find her 4-year-old daughter’s Burger King meal covered in blood. Floyd, who visited the Getzville, NY drive-through, said, “All I heard was, ‘Mom, I don’t want ketchup,’ and I looked to see blood all over her hamburger and toys.”
The manager admitted a cook had cut his hand and offered a refund. Floyd called her daughter’s doctor, who advised blood tests over the next year. She also reported the incident to the local health inspector.
Burger King’s corporate office promised to cover medical expenses, but Floyd insists it’s not enough. “My daughter has not eaten since this and my anxiety is through the roof,” she added. Floyd’s TikTok post about the incident went viral with 1.8 million views.
MAN SHAPES HEDGE INTO NAKED LADY, ATTRACTS UNWANTED ATTENTION
A retired art teacher named Keith Tyssen, 90, has maintained a hedge shaped like a naked woman, named Gloria, outside his home for nearly 20 years. Despite drunk people climbing on her and pretending to have “relations” with the topiary, Keith remains committed to his creative project. "I'm 90 now but still fairly physically ok, so I'll keep her going. She isn't going anywhere” Keith laughed. "People do smile and take pictures when they see Gloria, and I like that."
Map Shows Which State Drinks The Most Beer
Americans love themselves some beer. In 2022, the beer business in the U.S. took in over $106 billion, and by 2032 that figure is expected to grow to over $154 billion. When you go state-by-state, you can get a clear picture of which areas are more beer-centric than others. A newly released map shows that North Dakota puts all the other 49 states to shame when it comes to a love of beer, downing 45.8 gallons of beer per capita. That translates to about 631 cans each year per person. You can see how much beer your state drinks here.
Ohio Supreme Court Rules That Boneless Chicken Wings Can Have Bones
In a 4-3 decision, the Ohio Supreme Court took a firm stand on boneless chicken wings, saying that they can have bones in them. The case dates back to 2017 when Michael Berkheimer got a bone fragment in his restaurant order of boneless chicken wings. According to the lawsuit, a bone fragment measuring one-and-three-eighths inches “went down the wrong pipe,” causing him to eventually develop a fever and requiring an ER visit due to a “massive infection in his thoracic cavity.” This eventually led to “several surgeries and two medically induced comas.” Berkheimer’s lawsuit accused the restaurant of negligence, but the Ohio Supreme Court eventually weighed in saying that a customer ordering chicken wings shouldn’t be surprised to find a bone in them.
11-Year-Old Charged For Making Swatting Calls Against Schools
An 11-year-old kid from Virginia has been charged after being accused of making at least 20 swatting calls at schools in Florida. The calls started on May 14th, when the unnamed boy targeted Taylor Middle School, in Palm Coast, Florida. From there, four other schools were swatted by calling “emergency services and insisting there’s a very violent otherwise dangerous situation” underway. As of now, it’s unclear as to what connections the boy has to Florida or why he chose those specific schools.
Priest Sues After Outed On Grindr
A priest is suing dating app Grindr after he claims he was “outed” when he tried to use the app. Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill started using Grindr in 2017 believing there was “no indication that people outside of the app could access his data.” According to his lawsuit, Burrill “never would’ve downloaded” the app had he known it was possible, especially considering he took a “vow of celibacy” as part of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. In 2021, a “Catholic media site” reported Burrill had been using Grindr and forced him to resign. The suit accuses Grindr of not protecting his data, leading him to lose his job, and causing him to suffer “significant damages” to his reputation.
Man Rescued From Well When Trying To Retrieve Phone
An Austell, Georgia man had to be rescued from a well after he became trapped while trying to retrieve his dropped phone. Police were alerted to the missing man when his son came to them reporting that he was missing. According to the boy, his unnamed father went back out to look for his phone after he’d lost it. Cops eventually found the missing man’s car at the scene, heard his phone ringing, and heard him screaming from the well 50-feet underground. The man was able to be rescued, but he had to be taken from the woods on a stretcher, and the extent of his injuries hasn’t been reported. The good news, however, is that apparently the phone still works.
Mom Turns in Son Who Commits Beastiality With A Horse On Camera
A Phoenix, Arizona man has been arrested and charged after surveillance video shows him "getting busy" with his mother's horse. The mom told authorities that she caught her son, Kenneth Sellner, on her security cameras. Sellner’s mother told deputies that she asked him to clean the horse stalls while she went on vacation. When she reviewed the surveillance footage to see if he had completed his chores, she saw him doing the gross acts. The mother told Sellner to leave her house and contacted the Sheriff’s Office to report the incident and provide the footage. Sellner admitted to deputies that he did touch the horse’s genitals while cleaning the stalls. He claims that they were “flaky” and that “one thing led to another.” Sellner was booked and is facing two counts of bestiality charges.
Travis And Jason Kelce Introduce New Cereal Combining 3 Favorites
Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce are working on a new cereal mix combining three childhood favorites. The Kelce brothers are partnering with General Mills to release the 'Kelce Mix Cereal,' which combines Reese's Puffs, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Lucky Charms and will hit shelves in September. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end and retired Philadelphia Eagles center mentioned the trio of General Mills cereals when they agreed on their favorite cereals on an episode of their New Heights podcast last December.
Drug Smuggler Tries To Get Through Seattle Airport Customs With Drugs…Twice
An alleged drug smuggler got busted twice in one week at the same airport. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection caught the guy at the Seattle Airport with ketamine, GHB, and codeine when trying to enter the U.S. from Europe. He was booked into a jail, released and immediately went back to the airport to try again. The second time, the man wasn’t released and now faces stiffer charges.
France Releases Scratch And Sniff Baguette Stamps And Gets Roasted For The Smell
France released stamps honoring baguettes and they are a bit different. The postage stamps are scratch and sniff. Chefs throughout France, however, are raising a stink over the scent used because it smells nothing like the iconic bread. One chef said it smells like vanilla, while another detected a “sugary, fruity aroma” that he couldn’t pin down. Side note: in case you think U.S. stamps are expensive at 73 cents, the baguette stamp is $2.14 each.
Sports
Team USA Blows Out Serbia To Open Olympics
The U.S. men's basketball team cruised to a 110-84 victory over Serbia in their first game of the 2024 Summer Games. Kevin Durant came off the bench and led all scorers with 23 points for the Americans. LeBron James came within one assist of recording a double-double after scoring 21 points. Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic led Serbia with 20 points. Up next for Team USA is a battle against South Sudan on Wednesday afternoon. The U.S. women play Japan today in their first game.
Team USA’s First 2024 Olympic Gold: Men’s 4x100m Men’s Freestyle Relay
Team USA’s first gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics came on Saturday courtesy of the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay team. The quartet of Jack Alexy, Chris Giuliano, Hunter Armstrong, and Caeleb Dressel took the gold by defeating Australia and Italy. In all, the Americans won three medals in the pool on Saturday.
Team USA Adds Gold, Silver And Bronze In Swimming
More medals are heading home for Team USA. Carson Foster finished third in the men's 400 meter individual medley to capture the bronze medal. Foster finished 5.71 seconds behind France's Leon Marchand, who set an Olympic record on his way to the gold. In the women's 100 meter butterfly, Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh finished first and second to win the gold and silver. Nic Fink also took home a silver medal after tying for second in the men's 100 meter breaststroke. Luke Hobson aims to add to the U.S. medal count when he competes in the men's 200 meter freestyle final today.
Power Outage Hits Paris As Olympics Kick Off
The 2024 Paris Olympics have started to hit their stride, but it wasn’t without a few hiccups as the Games got underway. Before the Opening Ceremonies even started on Friday, the French rail system was hit with coordinated arson attacks that caused major disruptions to the Parisian mass transit system. Then, on Saturday night, Paris was hit with a “major power outage.” The outage hit “several districts” of Paris but was described as “brief.” The cause of the outage has yet to be confirmed or revealed. French police are also reportedly investigating “death threats received by three Israeli athletes.”
Italian Flag Bearer Apologizes For Losing Wedding Ring In Seine
Italian Olympic flag bearer Gianmarco Tamberi has issued a heartfelt apology to his wife over social media. In his post, Tamberi says he was “trying to carry the Italian Tricolore as high as possible,” and accidentally lost his wedding ring in the Seine. The ring bounced inside the boat, which offered “a tinkle of hope,” but it eventually took a dive into the water “as if that was the only place it wanted to be.” Tamberi then suggested his wife throw her ring into the water “so that they’ll be together forever,” and that way they’ll “have no excuse to, as you have always asked me, renew our promises and get married again.”
OLYMPIC ATHLETES TURN TO DATING APPS AT PARIS SUMMER GAMES
The thousands of athletes in Paris for the Summer Olympics are probably so busy training and competing in their events, there’s not much time for anything else, right? Well, they’re in the best shape of their lives and their endorphins and testosterone are soaring, and it seems they’re not letting all that go to waste. So they’re using dating apps to find their hookups in the “City of Love.”
It seems users on several dating apps are changing their locations to Paris to boost their chances of matching with an Olympian during the Olympics. A spokesperson at Bumble reports, “In the lead up to the Games, we’ve seen an increase in people changing their Bumble profile location to Paris and adding mentions of the Paris Games in their bios.”
And they’re doing it on Tinder as well. According to a spokesperson for the app, since the beginning of July, there’s been a nearly 20% increase in swiping activity in France. There’s also been a 103% increase in use of Tinder’s Passport Mode - a feature that lets users “search by city or drop a pin on the map” so they can like, match and chat with users in that destination. The dating site also reports that “there has been an increase in the number of users with the job descriptions ‘Olympian’ - up 52% - and “athlete” - up 43% - in Tinder users’ profiles in Paris.
Krispy Kreme Celebrates The Olympics With $1 Doughnuts
Krispy Kreme is celebrating the Olympics. The brand is offering fans any donut for just $1 each on Wednesday, and there’s no limit. On Thursday, Krispy Kreme rewards members can come back for round two, as they are eligible to snag a $1 original glazed donut with no limit. Krispy Kreme is honoring the summer games with a limited-time "GO USA" dozen featuring three different flavors.
2024 OLYMPICS DRINKING GAMES
Everything is better when you can turn it into a drinking game. With the 2024 Paris Olympics now underway, it’s prime time to stock up on your libations of choice and get in on the action. So, gather some friends, get a few televisions going, get comfortable, and get in on some Olympics-style drinking game action.
·Take a Shot When – a world or Olympic record is broken or some kind of “sob story” or “scandal” is mentioned
·Take a Drink When – “Paris,” “France,” or “the city of love” is uttered, or when someone falls down, makes a clear mistake, or otherwise bites it in competition
·Finish Your Drink When – America wins any medal, a coach and/or athlete cries, or you see a commercial for any kind of soda OR there’s a commercial with French accordion street music in the background
·You could also organize your own Drinking Olympics Games over one of the next couple of weekends. Events can include:
·Beer Pong (obviously)
·Beer Can Bowling
·Volume Chugging
·Wine Bottle Ring Toss
·Case Of Beer Team Event (the number of players on each team needs to be equally divisible by the number of cans in the case)
·Drunken Balance Beam Challenge
·Tossing Anything France-Related for Distance or At A Target (French Fries, French Toast, French Bread, etc.)
·How Many Times Someone Has To Go “Oui Oui (highest number wins)
Go for the gold! Just don’t drink and drive.