If the sky lights up with streaks of fire tonight, don’t panic. There is no alien invasion. I repeat, there is no alien invasion. At least not tonight.
According to the folks over at the Adler Planetarium, Earth will pass through the tail end of Swift-Tuttle Comet tonight lighting the sky up with shooting stars. Those watching the sky can expect to see almost 100 meteors every hour until early tomorrow morning.
The best viewing time will be early morning hours when the shower really peaks in the Northeast sky. They also suggest getting away from the city to really see it all, which is the same advice we would give if there was an alien invasion tonight. Don’t worry though – if the latter happens, we have Will Smith on speed dial.
Last weekend’s Lollapalooza music festival was a hot, sweaty mess of music and partying in Grant Park. And where there’s loud tunes and beer, there is sure to be some over-the-top fun.
Such was the case for a 21-year-old man who spent Sunday night in jail after punching a police horse in the head after the officer riding it asked him to move aside.
Talk about a great way to end a weekend of rock by acting like a rockstar himself.
A 60-year-old man was found guilty this morning of groping a Minnie Mouse character at Walt Disney World. The victim said she “had to do everything possible to keep [the man's] hands off her breasts.” I mean we get it, the giant bow and poke-a-dots is a way hot look… but come on.
In case you were wondering what getting handsy with Minnie gets you, here’s the misdemeanor battery sentence:
- 180 days probation
- Write the victim an apology note
- 50 hours of community service
- $1,000 in court costs
- Your face plastered all over the internet and branded as a ‘dirty old man’
HOUSTON – An obese inmate in Texas has been charged after officials learned he had a gun hidden in his rolls of fat.
George Vera, 25, was charged with possession of a firearm in a correctional facility after he told a guard at the Harris County Jail about the unloaded 9mm pistol.
The Houston Chronicle reported Thursday that Vera was originally arrested on charges of selling illegal copies of compact discs.
Multi-platinum rock powerhouse Nickelback is headed to Chicago in support of their latest album, Dark Horse. The tour rolls through Chicago on Friday, August 21st at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre with Hinder, Papa Roach and Saving Abel in support. Enter here to try to win FREE tickets and check out the Nickelback photo gallery.
(Def Leppard at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre 07.17.09)
Def Leppard has postponed two concerts — Monday in Nashville and Tuesday in Birmingham, Ala. — because of an unspecified bandmember’s bereavement. No further details were released, and the rescheduled dates have not yet been announced. “We’re going to do all that we can to get back there soon,” the rockers said in a statement. Def Lep’s outing, which also features Cheap Trick and Poison, is expected to resume Thursday in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Check out more photos from the recent Def Leppard concert in Chicago.
