Did You Hear The Jeopardy! Question About Brian Laundrie?
Did you catch that Jeopardy! question about Brian Laundrie over the weekend? Ouch. Celebrity Jeopardy! is when they bring in Hollywood celebrities for a steel cage death match of sorts….
Not the classiest thing they’ve ever done.
(Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)Did you catch that Jeopardy! question about Brian Laundrie over the weekend? Ouch. Celebrity Jeopardy! is when they bring in Hollywood celebrities for a steel cage death match of sorts.
But one particular question that was asked during Sunday's episode is leaving a bad taste in viewers mouths, especially Floridians. The contestants, actors John Michael Higgins, Joel Kim Booster and Wil Wheaton were given a clue in a category where all responses contained the letter “A”. So far, so good. But that's when they dropped a bombshell. The question was “In 2021, fugitive Brian Laundrie ended his days in Florida's Myakkahatchee Park, home to these long & toothy critters.” The answer: “What are alligators.”
Viewers immediately lost their minds, saying that mentioning the notorious man's name in a TV show did a disservice to the memory of Gabby Petito and glorified a murderer. Brian Laundrie was the primary person of interest in the disappearance of his fiance, Gabby Petito. Petito was later found dead and Laundrie disappeared shortly afterward. Laundrie's body was found in the swamps of a local state park after that. His death was blamed on a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Before authorities were able to find the body, Florida alligators had found it and had eaten parts of it. Laundrie and Petito had been crossing the country and documenting their journey via YouTube right up until Gabby disappeared. Source: WFLA.com
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Christmas Songs: 25 Classic Rock/Pop Tunes to Get into the Holiday Spirit
Now that it's finally December, it's time to fully embrace Christmas songs. (Sure, some may have started long ago, but many like to wait until Thanksgiving is in the rearview.)
There are a surprising number of Christmas songs recorded by some of music's biggest icons. Many rockin' holiday tunes tend to be covers, but many artists have tried to pen the next Christmas classic. If they don't end up classics, they are often at least a lot of fun.
On one rare occasion, an original Christmas song inspired a theory that went viral. The song in question is the Paul McCarney hit "Wonderful Christmastime." The theory started on X (formerly Twitter) via Canadian actor Ryan George, who wrote, "Paul McCartney's 'Wonderful Christmastime' is about friends practicing witchcraft but then someone walks in and they have to suddenly play it cool."
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McCartney was asked about the theory in a special Q&A about the song on his official website in December 2022. Sir Paul said when asked if the theory was true, "Oh yeah. Well, thank goodness they found me out. This is completely true, and in actual fact, I am the head wizard of a Liverpool coven. [Paul laughs] Either that… or it’s complete nonsense. And you know it’s the latter!"
Macca is then asked, "This theory may have come from people mishearing the lyrics. Could you confirm if the lyric is ‘the moon is right’ or ‘the mood is right’?" He responds, "It’s ‘the mood’! This is the mood; I’ve gathered together the witches and wizards... I’ve got ‘the mood’, which is what we in wizardry call it [laughs]. The thing is about this stuff, it’s so easy to convince half the people in the world. You do have to be a little bit careful! "
McCartney added, "No, it’s ‘the mood’. And you know what, I’m thinking about Liverpool Christmas parties, that’s really all I’m doing with that song. 'The mood is right, let’s raise a glass, the spirit’s up' – you know, all the stuff you do at Christmas. Particularly with my old Liverpool family parties."
To help fully get into the holiday spirit, consider adding these 25 songs to your Christmas playlist. Or you can try and see if Sir Paul has an opening in his coven.
25. Cheap Trick - "Christmas Christmas"
Neilson Barnard/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 28: Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander and Tom Petterson of the band Cheap Trick perform on stage during the 35th Anniversary of Cheap Trick at Budokan at the John Varvatos Bowery NYC store on April 28, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for John Varvatos)
24. Cheech & Chong - "Santa Claus and His Old Lady"
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 18: Tommy Chong (L) and Cheech Marin of the comedy duo Cheech & Chong perform at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort October 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
23. Doobie Brothers - "Jesus Is Just Alright"
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesINDIO, CA - MAY 01: (L-R) Musicians Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston and John McFee of The Doobie Brothers perform onstage during 2016 Stagecoach California's Country Music Festival at Empire Polo Club on May 01, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Stagecoach)
22. Pretenders - "2000 Miles"
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesINGLEWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 18: Musician Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders performs at The Forum on December 18, 2016 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
21. Bob Seger & The Last Heard - "Sock It to Me Santa"
Malcolm Clarke/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesAmerican rock singer and musician Bob Seger in London at the start of a British tour with his group, the Silver Bullet Band, 12th October 1977. He is wearing a t-shirt depicting comedian Steve Martin holding his 1977 album 'Let's Get Small'. (Photo Malcolm Clarke/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
20. Prince - "Another Lonely Christmas"
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 19: Musician Prince performs on stage at the 36th NAACP Image Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on March 19, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Prince was honored with the Vanguard Award. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
19. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - "Little Drummer Boy"
Christopher Polk/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 09: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been shot in black and white. Color version not available.) Musician Joan Jett performs at The ALTimate Rooftop Christmas Party at W Hollywood on December 9, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel)
18. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Christmas All Over Again"
Samir Hussein/Getty ImagesNEWPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 22: Tom Petty of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performs on the main stage on day 2 of The Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park on June 22, 2012 in Newport, Isle of Wight. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images)
17. AC/DC - "Mistress for Christmas"
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Singer Brian Johnson (L) and musician Angus Young of AC/DC perform at Dodger Stadium on September 28, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
16. Paul McCartney - "Wonderful Christmastime"
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesINDIO, CA - OCTOBER 15: Musician Paul McCartney performs during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 15, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
15. Wham! - "Last Christmas"
Hulton Archive/Getty Images1984: British singer songwriter George Michael, lead singer of the pop group Wham!, with the group's guitarist Andrew Ridgeley at the film premiere of the hit 'Dune'. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
14. Slade - "Merry Xmas Everybody"
Evening Standard/Getty Images1975: Rock band, Slade with second from right, Dave Hill and far right, Noddy Holder (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
13. Eagles - "Please Come Home for Christmas"
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesNEW ORLEANS, LA - MAY 05: Joe Walsh, Glenn Frey, Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles backstage during the 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - Day 6 at the Fair Grounds Race Course on May 5, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
12. Adam Sandler - "The Chanukah Song"
Jerritt Clark/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 03: Adam Sandler performs at BOVET 1822 & Artists for Peace and Justice Present Songs From The Cinema Benefit on March 3, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Artists for Peace and Justice)
11. The Kinks - "Father Christmas"
Tom Hustler/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesBritish pop group The Kinks, circa May 1964. Clockwise, from left: drummer Mick Avory, guitarist Dave Davies, bassist Pete Quaife (1934 - 2010) and singer Ray Davies. (Photo by Tom Hustler/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
10. Bruce Springsteen - "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town"
Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesTAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 01: Musician Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform at the Bridgestone halftime show during Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
9. The Waitresses - "Christmas Wrapping"
ZE8. Elton John - "Step Into Christmas"
D. Morrison/Express/Getty Images12th September 1974: English pop star Elton John relaxes on a sofa and listens to some music. (Photo by D. Morrison/Express/Getty Images)
7. John Lennon & Yoko Ono - "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
Frank Barrett/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesJohn Lennon (1940 - 1980) and Yoko Ono pose on the steps of the Apple building in London, holding one of the posters that they distributed to the world's major cities as part of a peace campaign protesting against the Vietnam War, December 1969. The poster reads 'War Is Over, If You Want It'. (Photo by Frank Barrett/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
6. Stevie Wonder - "What Christmas Means to Me"
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 07: Recording artist Stevie Wonder performs during the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
5. The Beach Boys - "Little Saint Nick"
Fox Photos/Getty Images17th November 1964: American pop group The Beach Boys in 1964. From left to right, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson (1944 - 1983) and Carl Wilson (1946 - 1998). (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
4. Chuck Berry - "Run Rudolph Run"
Don Paulsen/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesAmerican singer and musician Chuck Berry (1926 - 2017) performs at Madison Square Garden in New York City, 15th October 1971. (Photo by Don Paulsen/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
3. Trans-Siberian Orchestra - "Christmas/Sarajevo 12/24"
Anna Webber/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 17: Violinist Roddy Chong (L) and guitarist Joel Hoekstra of Trans-Siberian Orchestra perform onstage during an exclusive performance at The iHeartRadio Theater in New York at iHeartRadio Theater on November 17, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for iHeart Radio)
2. Band Aid - "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Larry Ellis/Express Newspapers/Getty ImagesBob Geldof and Midge Ure pictured outside SARM Studios in Notting Hill, London, during the recording of the Band Aid single 'Do They Know It's Christmas?', part of the Feed The World campaign, raising money for famine-stricken Ethiopia, on November 25, 1984. (Photo by Larry Ellis/Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
1. Darlene Love - "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
Jared Wickerham/Getty ImagesCLEVELAND - MAY 14: Darlene Love performs during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 'It's Only Rock And Roll' benefit concert and Women Who Rock exhibit opening concert at the Cleveland Convention Center on Saturday May 14, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum)
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