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A Detroit man is facing possible jail time because he owes more than $30,000 in back child support, but there's a very strange twist to this story...

Movies in the Parc returns with the favorite "Jurassic Park" this Saturday, May 15th! Steven Spielberg's 1993 epic has an enduring appeal for all ages.Gates at Parc International open at 6. The show starts at dusk. Admission is just $3.00. Kids 5 & under are admitted free.

Have we finally gotten to the truth about "Deflategate"? We may have have. Brady has apparently decided to come clean about under inflated balls. watch it here...

How often do you find a band that has sold over 150 million albums performing in a subway? U2 had to Postpone several appearances on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon after Bono had a bad bicycle crash. They made it Friday, and did something really cool!

"Swimsuit Season," two words that strike fear in the hearts of women all over the US. They inspire crash diets, new health club memberships, and visits to weight loss clinics. For some women, it's a chance to flaunt. Changes in women's swimwear since the 1920's have reflected (or inspired) changes in American's collective attitudes about sexuality, and body image...

Do you love music? Sure, you do. How about FREE music?!... "Now That's What I Call Music!" Vol. 54 has 21 great songs, including Taylor Swift, "Blank Space", Kelly Clarkson, "Heartbeat Song", Maroon 5 "Sugar", and 18 other great songs, by artists like Ellie Goulding, Onerepublic, Nick Jonas, and One Direction.

Owen Wilson is one of my favorite comedic actors. False reports of his suicide appeared in social media recently. They were hoaxes. He's brought us a LOT of laughter over the years...

We've all seen pictures and videos of "strange bedfellows," animals befriending other species that we wouldn't expect, like cats & dogs being buddies...

The Lafayette High School Mighty Lion Band has been a model of excellence for years. Band director Scotty Walker is a committed, no nonsense kind of guy. That's reflected in the way the band conducts its business. Under Walker's guidance, they've won, or placed well in numerous state showcases & competitions. The Mighty Lion Band is widely recognized as one of the best high school bands in Louisiana. They're now officially recognized as one of the finest high school bands in the country.

I've been a BB King fan since I first heard "The Thrill is Gone" on a portable AM radio with a 3" speaker. I was 13. I'm sad to say, Riley King (his given name) is near the end. The circumstances are sad, and all too familiar. Rolling Stone reports, he's in home hospice care and a legal battle is being waged between his long time manager and his family.

Sam Smith cleaned up at the Grammys earlier this year. A grueling performance & tour schedule has apparently left the singing star's vocal cords in bad shape. Rolling Stone reports he experienced a hemorrhage while performing in Australia on April 28th.

Years ago, someone told me the world's most popular soft drink, Coca - Cola, once contained cocaine. I found that a little hard to get my head around, being that people now go to prison for possessing it...

After the New England Patriots defeated the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC title game, en route to the 4th Super Bowl championship of the Belichick, Brady era, allegations surfaced that the Pats had tampered with game balls. several balls were found to be under inflated. Quarterback Tom Brady, and head coach Bill Belichick denied any knowledge of game balls being deliberately under inflated, allegedly to make them easier to throw. Attorney Ted Wells was appointed to investigate. He issued his report...

Movies in the Parc is back for 2015! There will be three features this season, beginning with the modern classic "Jurassic Park" on May 16th at Parc International. The enduring favorite mixes an 'anything is possible' dynamic with our widespread fascination with dinosaurs. The May 23rd feature is "Tangled," also in Parc International. Disney's re imagination of the Classic "Rapunzel" is another enduring favorite.

Who could possibly have imagined when the first "Star Wars'' Movie premiered (actually episode IV), that the franchise would still be wildly popular nearly 40 years later? To celebrate "Star Wars Day' on May 4th, some folks spent 16 hours assembling an $800.00 Lego Super Star Destroyer just so they could wreck it...

It seems that everyone has that secret fantasy of being a rock star. People do Karaoke, play air guitar, sing into a hair brush. You get the idea. I stumbled across this video of three guys in a car, lip syncing to everything from Tutti Frutti, to the Macarena. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did...

Last season, I said the 2014 Saints could be better than the team that won Super Bowl XLIV. That blew up in my face. Sean Payton decided it's time for a substantial retool after missing the playoffs 2 of the past 3 years. Here are a few thoughts on the Saints' 2015 draft...

Technological advances in recent years have led to the development of cars with incredible performance, and previously unimaginable fuel economy and reductions in emissions. The engineers at Rockwell have reportedly been refining a new device that's expected to take modern automobiles to an even higher plateau of performance and efficiency...

The Saints made Grayson their highest drafted quarterback since Archie Manning was selected #2 overall in 1971. It was widely speculated the Black & Gold would draft Bryce Petty. He was still on the board when they made their selection.

I've been on an avocado kick lately. A couple days ago, I decided to have a go at an avocado & watermelon salad. I ate all the watermelon while watching the first round of the NFL draft, so I made this while watching the second round Friday.