July 30, 2010
It's been a tough time for "American Idol" judges over the summer, making it hard to tell rumors from facts. The rumors have been numerous about who the new judges will be, and some big names have been popping up, such as Jennifer Lopez (pictured), Bret Michaels, Harry Connick Jr., Donald Trump, Chris Isaak, and the latest one, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler. What are facts, though, is that Simon left to host an American version of "The X Factor" on Fox; Ellen DeGeneres quit the show to concentrate on other projects after stating that she felt awkward as a judge; and Kara DioGuardi's contract has not been renewed and she most likely will not return. Also, Chief Jack has officially petitione Fox to be a judge on "Idol" and/or "X Factor", and officially posted it on his Facebook page. If you'd like to help out, please contact "American Idol" directly by E=mailing them HERE and asking for Chief Jack's addition as a judge, where I can use my 41-plus years in this business as a good base for the job. 
Posted by ChiefJack Hawk. Posted In : Television
July 30, 2010
The Black Eyed Peas just keep rolling along and setting new records. It was announced on July 30, and confirmed by Neilsen SoundScan, that their hit #1 song "I Gotta Feeling" has officially sold 6 million downloads, the first track to ever reach that milestone. The now iconic feel-good song, said band frontman will.i.am, was successful because it gave people hope in a time of downturn. He further stated that what's more impressive about this event is that only legal downloads are counted b... Continue reading...
Posted by ChiefJack Hawk. Posted In : Music
July 30, 2010
Discount store chain 99 Cents Only announced a price hike in September of 2008 to 99.99 cents per item, and now a class action suit has been filed against them. The suit claims that the price hike means that people are unaware that they are paying one dollar per item instead of 99 cents. This is patently untrue because the chain spent a fortune in advertising the new price, and even today, their ads and in-store signage clearly states the price of 99.99 cents. It makes me wonder why these ... Continue reading...
Posted by ChiefJack Hawk. Posted In : Business
July 30, 2010
Popular writer Anne Rice, most famous for her book "Interview With A Vampire", announced in a posting on her Facebook page that she is no longer a Christian. The post, worded like a prayer and ending with "amen", confirmed her growing feelings of doubt with Christianity. Rice, who lives near Palm Springs, California and is 68 years old, says she has begun to doubt the church in the wake of the sex scandals and its lack of action about them. In addition, she says that she is shocked that a ... Continue reading...
Posted by ChiefJack Hawk. Posted In : Celebrities
July 28, 2010
A Pakistani Airblue plane crashed into a hillside early this morning as it was coming in for a landing, killing all 152 people aboard. The plane, an AirbusA321, was ending a two-hour flight between Karachi and Islamabad in rainy, foggy weather when the control tower lost contact with it. Local residents say the plane's flight was erratic before it crashed into a hillside, strewing plane and human body parts all over the area. Red Crescent rescue workers were able to recover enough body par... Continue reading...
Posted by ChiefJack Hawk. Posted In : Disasters
July 28, 2010
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says his tough enforcement will continue when the new Arizona anti-illegal immigration law goes into effect on July 29. He says he will arrest any protesters who disrupt the community and throw them in jail. Arpaio is famous for keeping inmates under rough but not inhumane conditions. There is no air conditioning for inmates his department holds captive, most of them living in tents. He also has those inmates dress in pink outfits to make them stand out ... Continue reading...
Posted by ChiefJack Hawk. Posted In : Politics
July 26, 2010
Even before the new Arizona immigration law goes into effect, it's having the desired results. It's estimated that over 100,000 illegal immigrants have fled the state over the last few weeks. This past weekend, Hispanic residents in Phoenix and Tuscon were holding sidewalk sales to turn their belongings into cash that they intend to use to leave Arizona. Unfortunately for California, a large portion of illegals say they intend to move to San Francisco and Orange County's Santa Ana, both kn... Continue reading...
Posted by ChiefJack Hawk. Posted In : Politics
July 26, 2010
The rock band Kings of Leon was forced off the stage last Friday in St. Louis, but it wasn't because they sounded bad. That city's Verizon Wireless Theater had some unannounced guests who weren't music lovers. A horde of pigeons was camped in the rafters and spent its time pooping on the band. By the time the Kings were into their third song, bass player Jared Followill almost ate a dropping as he was struck in the face near his mouth, so the band walked off stage. Their publicist release... Continue reading...
Posted by ChiefJack Hawk. Posted In : Music
July 26, 2010
Scientists announced on July 24 that they have discovered the remains of the largest rat that ever lived in a cave in Southeast Asia's East Timor. Carbon dating shows that the animal lived as recently as 1,000 years ago. The most likely cause of its demise is overclearing of the rain forest for agricultural projects, although rat is still a staple of the human diet in this part of the world, and a rat that's larger than a house cat would have been a welcome treat to hunters. It's believed ... Continue reading...
Posted by ChiefJack Hawk. Posted In : Animals
July 23, 2010
India continues to be the leader in low price technology. The country known for $2000 open heart surgery and the $2100 Nano car is adding a new feather in its cap. In 2005, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology revealed a prototype computer that it said could be sold for $100 and would be a boon to developing countries. India, whose low wages have caused companies in the United States to migrate there, said that this price was too high, especially when the proposed MIT unit turned out ... Continue reading...
Posted by ChiefJack Hawk. Posted In : Technology
Chief Jack has hosted The Mohawk Radio Show since August 1969. He is a champion for the cause of Indie artists, and many Indies have had great success since having their music played on the station. He is a Mohawk chief who played with a Canadian band for about 10 years. He publishes articles under the name Jacques Boulerice for Yahoo! Voices and is working on a new movie script.
