Now with Easter finally approaching, I feel compelled to write about another Broadway revival, Godspell, now running. First opening in NYC’s famed Off-Broadway at La Mama Experimental Theatre Club on May 17th, 1971, Godspell was originally a master’s thesis. The aspiring master was John-Michael Tebelak. He had procrastinated on the project till Easter break, during which time he found himself at a church on Easter Sunday with a positive anticipation for some sort of spiritual experience. What he found instead was a dull minister with a bored congregation. Yet from such an unsatisfying experience, he drew this piece of wisdom; the gospel had lost its joy and should have the…Read more

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? We all know that phrase and not just because of the Snow White trend that has crept into pop culture these past few months with the likes of two Snow White movies (Mirror Mirror out today, March 30, and Snow White and the Huntsman due out June 1st) and Once Upon a Time, a fairy tale themed TV series with Snow White leading the list of main characters, but because we grew up surrounded by these legends and lore. And we’re surrounded by plenty of mirrors these days, too. Now, some of us may enjoy taking that glimpse in…Read more

The unemployed Canadian man, Robert Wilkinson, uploaded this clip of his inebriated version of Bohemian Rhapsody to his YouTube page after receiving it from prosecutors as evidence after he chose to fight his drunk driving charge. He has let it be known that he has about a thousand dollars ($ Canadian) to his name and is looking for legal counsel. According to the officials: “After getting busted last November in Edson, Alberta, Robert Wilkinson, 29, was placed in the back of a Royal Canadian Mounted Police cruiser, where he launched into an a capella version of the Queen classic” To quote the artist “This has to do with the brotherhood…Read more

It looks like Larry – the Quaker Oat’s mascot – has dropped a few pounds, and maybe even gotten a little Botox!  The cheery old man has been the face of Quaker Oats for 135 years, and the company decided it was time for a bit of a makeover. Times are changing Larry! The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that the image, known for his trademark navy hat and heavenly smile, was redesigned for 2012 to make him look “about five pounds” thinner. Why put Larry on a diet?  Because oatmeal is healthy, of course! The changes are subtle, but he does look a lot healthier – the way a man should if he’s…Read more

That’s right, the entire front lawn was missing! Earlier this month Steve Woolnough, 54, woke up and walked out the front door of his home in England only to see that all of his grass was gone…artificial grass that is. “I’m absolutely seething over it, I really am,” he told the Sun. “How dare someone steal what I have had to work hard for. You try and make your house look nice and someone comes along and steals what you have got.” It was a small yard, just about 100 square feet, but artificial grass is expensive. Not to mention his front lawn is now destroyed. Police believe it was…Read more

Justin Bieber has hit number one – as the worst celebrity spectacle wearer. A new national British survey has revealed that Bieber has won a superstar battle, pipping Rihanna to the crown of spectacular spectacle style victim. Katy Perry, David Beckham, Justin Timberlake and Cheryl Cole were voted behind the duo in the national pick of the most embarrassing spectacle wearers. Celebrities have drawn scorn for embracing the fashion trend incorrectly – associated stars have been dubbed ‘asses in glasses’ on Twitter. The London Vision Clinic survey (carried out by TNS), questioned 1,027 16-64 year olds across GB. The results have been revealed in the wake of Justin’s 18th birthday…Read more

More coffee drama for McDonald’s! Remember back in 1994 when a woman sued the fast food chain for ordering a hot coffee and then burned herself because the coffee was…hot? Well, it’s happening again. In fact, two new coffee-related lawsuits were filed against McDonald’s on the same day! One case was filed because a 4-year-old girl was given hot coffee to give to her grandmother and the lid slid off and burned her. They are asking $4 million because the little girl suffered second degree burns, not to mention giving hot coffee to children is against their policy. The other case was filed because a 35-year-old spilled hot coffee on…Read more

A high school senior from Indiana will not be graduating with his class at Garrett High School because he has been expelled for cursing on Twitter. Thats right, Austin Carroll was expelled from his high school, just months before graduation, for using the f-word…on Twitter! He didn’t curse out a teacher, administrator, or even a student…he was tweeting. According to sources, it wasn’t directed at someone; it was not an act of internet bullying. It’s just your basic teenage, immature tweet: “F—ing is one of those f—ing words you can f—ing put anywhere in a f—ing sentence and it still f—ing make sense.” Immature and inappropriate? Yes. Worthy of expulsion? I’m not…Read more

Leonard Nimoy, best known as Mr. Spock, turns 81 years YOUNG today! And yes, he is best known as Star Trek’s iconic Mr. Spock — but did you know that Nimoy is also an accomplished photographer? Here’s some other fun facts about Nimoy: He served as a sergeant in the US Army from 1953 until 1955. He was raised by Yiddish-speaking, Orthdox Jewish immigrants originally from the Soviet Union. One of his first roles prior to Spock was in the B-film “Zombies of the Stratosphere.” You can hear Nimoy talking about it, and see a clip from the film, here. Nimoy was offered the role of Spock at the same time he…Read more

Miss Universe Canada beauty pageant – owned by Donald Trump – has banned transsexual finalist Jenna Talackova from continuing on in the pageant after discovering she was born a boy, as she did”not meet the requirements to compete despite having states otherwise on her entry form.” “Jenna Talackova from Vancouver, British Columbia will not compete in the 2012 Miss Universe Canada competition,” organisers officially confirmed in a statement issued on Friday. “We do, however, respect her goals, determination and wish her the best,” the statement reads without an explanation. The pageant rules state that every contestant must be a “naturally born female only.” Talackova underwent hormone therapy at age 14, and gender reassignment…Read more