Friday 3/11/22
Celebrate National Debunking, Dream, National 311, World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue and Film, World Plumbing, Worship of Tools, Preschooler's, Promposal, and Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day.
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Emilio Delgado -- the actor best known, and beloved, for his role as Luis on "Sesame Street" -- has died
Delgado's wife, Carol, tells TMZ he passed away Thursday surrounded by family at his home in NYC. We're told Emilio had recently been in hospice care ... he was diagnosed with the blood cancer Multiple myeloma in December 2020.
The beloved Mexican-American actor was a pioneer in children's television, playing Luis, the 'Fix-It Shop' owner for a total of 40 years on the 'Street.' He took a brief hiatus from the show in the late 80s, but returned within a year.
He was 81.
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A Florida woman is charged with DUI after being pulled over while high on deodorant spray, says an affidavit filed by the Martin County Sheriff's Office. Katherine Theodore, 31, was pulled over Sunday by deputies who “noticed a stack of empty Right Guard…cans in her car,” according to CBS 12 News, which first reported on the incident.
The vehicle smelled strongly of deodorant, and Theodore, who cops say appeared impaired, first explained it away by claiming she simply liked the smell of it, the affidavit states. She later conceded that she had two drinks earlier in the day, then huffed the Right Guard after she got into her car. Theodore was arrested and released on $750 bond, according to court records.
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Everything you see in the movies isn't always true!
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Major League Baseball has canceled 2 more series (that's 93 more games..total of 184) and opening day is now April 14th.
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From TMZ - There's a cool piece of movie history hitting the auction block ... the Tin Man's oil can from "The Wizard of Oz" ... but it sounds like you will need yellow gold bricks for the winning bid.
The oil can is remembered for its use in the scene where the Tin Man is set free from his rusted state, and it's said to be the only original item left from the iconic character's costume.
It's up for auction for the first time and is expected to fetch at least $200,000. The oil can is part of the Artifacts of Hollywood & Music Auction ... and there's a bunch of other cool items, including a pair of famous shades worn by Elvis Presley.
Bidding begins March 26.
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BTS fans had to get innovative in how to celebrate their favorite band -- with standing, singing and shouting prohibited at a recent concert -- but they were still able to bring the noise.
The supergroup just stepped off the stage after a massive show in South Korea Thursday night. While more than 15,000 were on hand for the show, everyone had to follow strict COVID protocols, set by the government.
In a statement before the show, BTS' management co. Big Hit Music said, "Cheering loudly, yelling, chanting and standing up during 'BTS Permission To Dance On Stage – Seoul' is strictly prohibited according to government guidelines."
However, fans were provided with "clappers" -- and they used them to full potential -- synchronizing claps to the songs, and making plenty of noise in the process.
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The oldest known soup recipe dates back to 6,000 B.C. Among the ingredients? Hippopotamus and sparrow meat.
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