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Mr. Pop Culture Report – June 9…
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 | Hot Pop Culture, Today In Pop Culture | No Comments
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Disney Is Shutting Down… most of its ESPN Zone restaurants. The only outlets that will stay open are the ones that are directly tied to a Disney property, like the one in the Downtown Disney shopping district in Anaheim.
Interesting stat – A recent study has revealed that gay guys tend to be thinner than the straight men whereas lesbian women tend to be heavier than the heterosexuals. According to a report issued in the American Journal of public health, Boston researchers concluded that gay men are 50% less likely to be obese than the straight men while lesbian women are twice as likely to get fat.
DVD rental service Netflix jumped on the iPhone wagon by announcing it would release a free application this summer for the popular Apple Inc handset. Netflix shares rose 2.5 pct before paring gains to trade at $110.14, up 0.33 percent, after announcing the application at an Apple conference where the technology company was widely expected to introduce its latest iPhone.
Fast food giant Mc Donald’s is recalling 12 million of its new “Shrek Forever After” glass collection because dangerous levels of cadmium were detected in the paint. Cadium can damage vital organs including the brain and nervous system. The 16-ounce glasses sold for about $2 apiece and came in four designs, which featured the movie’s main characters. McDonald’s will pay you back $3 per glass – a nice bonus.
Mr. Pop Culture Report – May 5
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 | Hot Pop Culture, This Week In Pop Culture History, Today In Pop Culture | No Comments
Summer Burger King/McDonalds wars – Many Mickey D’s locations are planning a summer drink promotion where customers can get any sized soft drinks or a 32-ounce sweet tea for just $1. Now the King has counter-punched, with a plan to sell medium-sized Icees in Coke flavor or Fanta Cherry flavor for just $1. The promotion starts May 24 and runs until June 20.
A recording of Britney Spears (pictured) singing Lady Gaga’s hit track Telephone has been proved to be authentic after it was leaked on the internet. Music producer Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jenkins has now confirmed that the track is real.
Harry Connick Jr. mentored “Frank Sinatra” night on “American Idol.”
Debra Winger has signed on as a regular cast member on HBO’s “In Treatment”’ She’ll play one of Dr. Paul Weston’s (Gabriel Byrne) patients when the show returns for its highly anticipated third season later this year.
Mr. Pop Culture Report – March 18
Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | This Week In Pop Culture History, Today In Pop Culture | No Comments
McDonalds is set to roll out a $1 soft drink promotion. Its coffee effort is well known and coffee sales at McDonald’s have doubled since 2006 and now represent 5% of sales.
Pop music passing – Alex Chilton, the lead singer of late 1960’s hitmakers, “The Box Tops” has died of a heart attack at the age of 59. Alex Chilton provided the soulful lead vocals to such hits as “The Letter,” “Cry Like A Baby” and “Soul Deep.” Listening to Chilton on those hit records – it was hard to believe he was around 17-years-old. The band’s biggest song – “The Letter” was one of the shortest #1 records of all time Box Tops (Alex Chilton lead) perform \”The Letter\” from 1967(see video)
Another Bad Jesse James? - According to People Mag, Sandra Bullock and hubby Jesse James are no longer living at the same residence. Why? Apparently he was cheating on her. James later offered an apology to his wife and three children, and says the allegations are not true.
Goodbye Mr. Crockett – Actor Fess Parker, who became every baby boomer’s idol in the 1950s and launched a craze for coonskin caps as television’s Davy Crockett, has died. He was 85. Family spokeswoman Sao Anash said Parker, who was also TV’s Daniel Boone and later a major California winemaker and developer, died at his Santa Ynez Valley home. His death comes on the 84th birthday of his wife of 50 years, Marcella.
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Mr. Pop Culture Report (Audio) Looks At The Week Past 01.30.09
Friday, January 30th, 2009 | Hot Pop Culture | No Comments
Did you miss last week? Mr. Pop Culture doesn’t take it too seriously with President Obama and Rush Limbaugh, Obama’s first TV interview, eight new babies, The SAG’s, McDonalds and Netflix. Oh Boy!
No Kidding – She Still Has A 1996 McDonalds Hamburger
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 | Uncategorized | No Comments
I teach a workshop titled Healthy Choices for Children. It’s a class for parents seeking solutions to how to improve the way they eat. It’s about the alternative food market, organics, and the top ten food additives to avoid and why, menu planning and more. It’s a 3 session fabulously informative interactive class.
Below is my absolutely favorite prop.
People are always astounded when I share this.
I have used this as show and tell for a very long time.
This is a hamburger from McDonalds that I purchased in 1996.
That was 12 years ago.
Note that it looks exactly like it did the very day I bought it.
The flecks on the burger are crumbs from the bun.
The burger is starting to crumble a bit.
It has the oddest smell.
The paper and bag in the backround is circa 2008 – to add decor to the photo. My friend Robyn’s idea.
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