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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 The Elvis rendition will always be No. 1 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,060 of The Daily Dirt 1. Today we wrap up our top 20 romantic songs for those who are young and in love, or possibly those who have been in love…

Daily Dirt for Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 McConaughey, Pitt and Pacino’s looks are seamless, but not so much for the likes of Norris, James, John, Travolta and McGraw … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,051 of The Daily Dirt 1. It’s no secret that some leading male celebrities wear hairpieces, or outright…

Daily Dirt for Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024 Seriously, only three westerns have ever won the Oscar for best picture? That’s a cinematic crime … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,046 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If ever there has been an overlooked genre of films when it comes to major awards, it…

Daily Dirt for Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 Telly Savalas went from “Who loves ya, baby?” to being the godfather of Jennifer Aniston … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,045 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Ahh … remember the 1970s? Cable television was still in its infancy, satellite TV was a generation away…

Daily Dirt for Sunday, July 21, 2024 Remember when a show’s theme music was as important as the program itself? Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,011 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the most important elements of a successful TV program is its theme music, preferably a song with words so…

Daily Dirt for Saturday, July 20, 2024 For the record, my favorite of the following short people is probably Paula Abdul, if for no other reason for all the hours of enjoyment she helped provide when “American Idol” ruled the airwaves. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,010 of The Daily Dirt. 1.…

Daily Dirt for Friday, July 19, 2024 One of my greatest music-related regrets is never seeing superstar country singer Alan Jackson live in concert. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,009 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Jackson, one of that genre’s all-time best, has revealed he is suffering from a chronic neuropathy condition…

Daily Dirt for Thursday, July 18, 2024 Honestly, you can’t go wrong with any of the broadcast teams listed in my top five. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,009 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There can be no greater love affair — or disdain — than that of a baseball fan and…

When we first started this daily journey, I had no idea where it might lead. Some 1,000 days later, I still have no idea where we are going, but this crazy trip has — and will always be — an enjoyable adventure … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,000 of The…

Daily Dirt for Sunday, July 7, 2024 Quick, someone put on a Bee Gees record. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 998 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Love it or hate it, the disco era will always be a part of our musical history. I’m one of those guys who has always said…

Daily Dirt for Saturday, July 6, 2024 Don’t look now, but football season is right around the corner. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 996 of The Daily Dir 1. Summer movies are often special and wind up as classics. That’s not an accident. At some point, movie studios decided to save most…

Daily Dirt for Thursday, July 4, 2024 Happy Fourth of July to all Daily Dirt readers. Enjoy the holiday! .Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 995 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We have a new No. 1 in the Great Plate Debate of 2024. GEM CITI is our new gold medalist when it…

Daily Dirt for Friday, June 21, 2024 This kind of thing drives me buggy … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 984 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It had to happen. The first “Cicada Bobblehead” was scheduled to be unveiled today in Milwaukee, Wis., at the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.…

Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 16, 2024 Coca-Cola still controls the market, but there’s quite a battle brewing beneath the longtime leader … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 980 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There’s absolutely no question what America’s favorite soft drink is, but the new No. 2 may surprise you.…

Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 15, 2024 Much like Santa missing from the Christmas season, July 4 without Joey Chestnut just won’t be the same. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 979 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Say it ain’t so! Major League Eating (MLE) announced earlier this week that Joey Chestnut, the…

Daily Dirt for Friday, June 14, 2024 Today’s most important offering might be the Taylor Swift factoid. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 978 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we reach the finish line in our week-long tribute to the top-selling musical artists decade by decade, a presentation that we began with…

Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 1, 2024 Of the films listed below, the one that currently has a reboot in the works is “Escape from New York.” There is no word on an ETA … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 967 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Ahh … finally, the 1980s, possibly…

Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 1, 2024 There is no better way to celebrate the first day of June than a look at another great era of movies: The 1970s … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 966 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The 1970s were a wonderful decade for the movies. We’re…

Daily Dirt for Wednesday, May 1, 2024 No one had a better entrance to the ring than The Nature Boy. And those robes … oh my … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 936 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What’s always been the greatest appeal of professional “wrestling?” It’s not the golden boys, it’s…

Daily Dirt for Sunday, April 21, 2024 Next to westerns, my favorite movie genre has always been war films … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 926 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I never served in any branch of the armed services, but I have always held the highest level of respect for…