January 27th, 2017 
CEO 
Mike Connors, who starred as a hard-hitting private eye on the long-running television series “Mannix,” has died. He was 91.
The actor died surrounded by family Thursday afternoon at a Los Angeles hospital from complications of leukemia that had been diagnosed a week earlier, said his son-in-law, Mike Condon.
January 27th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
Ingredients:
• 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (250 mL) sugar
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 1 cup (250 mL) mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
January 26th, 2017 CEO 
The horrific scene was witnessed by his artist wife of 25 years. Butch Trucks suffered a gunshot wound to the head and died Tuesday in his waterfront condo in West Palm Beach, Florida at the age of 69. A woman caller who is unidentified on the transcript but described as ‘hysterical’ dialed 911 at 6:02 p.m.
The dispatcher noted his wife Melinda witnessed Trucks pulling the trigger. Although he was breathing when police arrive, Trucks expired seconds later.
January 26th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
Ingredients:
1 lb (450 g) chicken tenders
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) each salt and black pepper
• 2 green onions
• 1 medium carrot, peeled
• 1 cup (250 mL) red seedless grapes
January 25th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
TV icon Mary Tyler Moore died on Wednesday after being hospitalized in Connecticut, her rep confirmed. “Today, beloved icon, Mary Tyler Moore, passed away at the age of 80 in the company of friends and her loving husband of over 33 years, Dr. S. Robert Levine. A groundbreaking actress, producer, and passionate advocate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Mary will be remembered as a fearless visionary who turned the world on with her smile,” her rep Mara Buxbaum said.
January 23rd, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper announced plans for a joint American tour on Monday. Their summer jaunt starts in Hollywood, Florida on July 6th and wraps up a little more than a month later in Houston, Texas. The stars plan to reveal more details about their shows during interviews this week.
January 23rd, 2017 CEO 
By Jerry Pearce
This past December 2nd, I was preparing myself for what I referred to as “Sinatra Weekend. It was a Friday, and that coming Sunday, I was to perform for the first time on stage as part of the Sinatra Birthday Bash, an annual tribute concert event held at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey. Before the show was to be held, a session was scheduled at Carroll’s Music Studio in Midtown Manhattan, a rehearsal where the cast of the production would review their performances with the entire orchestra. When one of my charts was called, I strode to the nearby microphone and took a survey of the entire contingent, a strings and brass ensemble of thirty pieces.
Looking at all of these professionals, I wondered if Sinatra had experienced a similar feeling when reviewing the musical splendor assembled before him. Indeed, December 2nd was a landmark date for Sinatra, as on that day fifty-five years before I stepped up to rehearse a tribute to his music, the singer himself was climbing on stage at Sydney Stadium in Australia, beginning the first of a two-concert date that would mark his second tour to the far flung locale.
January 21st, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
Miguel Ferrer, an actor best known for his roles on television series like “Twin Peaks” and “NCIS: Los Angeles,” died after a battle with throat cancer on Thursday. Ferrer was reportedly surrounded by friends and familly at the time of his death. He was 61 years old.
Born into Hollywood royalty as the son of singer Rosemary Clooney and Academy Award winner José Ferrer, the actor was the first cousin to George Clooney.
January 18th, 2017 CEO 
Finding that one place with all the information you want on a certain subject is never that easy, especially with the abundance of various pages which emerge on daily basis.
There is however a new football-related website which – in our modest opinion – will provide punters and tipsters with extensive explanations and guidelines towards betting, but with a particular kick toward the Enhanced Betting Odds.
The site is called Dailyenhanced.co.uk and we must say we have been rather impressed with the easy-to-manage layout of the website, in addition to all of the useful information we found on it of course.
What are the Enhanced Odds?
January 16th, 2017 CEO January 14th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
It was the spring of 1973 and the warming evenings found young Greg Garrett playing outside in his backyard. Suddenly and without warning, the unsuspecting child became the first victim of an indescribable monster. A monster that would come to be known as the infamous Enfield Monster.
Every person who witnessed the beast describes it the same: three legs, five feet tall, taloned arms that curl in the front of the torso like a T-Rex, and gleaming red eyes that peer out of the dark with a weird radiance. News reports at the time suggested that the creature may be a kangaroo or gorilla, but with a description like that it seems hard to believe it could be so easily confused with a such common animal.
January 13th, 2017 CEO 
By Jerry Pearce
With this week commemorating what would have been the 73rd birthday of the dearly departed Frank Sinatra, JR., we take a moment to remember a unique recording project he took on some eleven years ago. Covered previously in a biographical installment of “The Sinatra File,” the 2006 album “That Face!” would serve, literally, as the swan song of the younger Sinatra’s recording career, a spread of five studio albums and several guest vocal appearances over a course of more than forty years.
Laid down when Sinatra, JR. was sixty-two and captured over the course of a few days at the renowned Capitol Studios in Hollywood, “That Face!” is an enjoyable listening experience. Produced by Sinatra Enterprises associate Charles Pignone with an orchestra led by JR.-confidante Terry Woodson, the album captures a man who is still on the way to reaching his vocal peak while sounding several years younger. When considering the news that the singer wasn’t feeling up to par during the recording sessions, it makes experiencing the performances all the more remarkable.
January 11th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
Ingredients:
• 1 pkg (15.25 oz/432 g) carrot cake mix
• 1 can (11 oz/300 mL) mandarin orange segments in light syrup, undrained
• Optional toppings: Orange Cream Cheese Frosting (see Cook’s Tips) and spiralized carrot or powdered sugar
January 9th, 2017 CEO 
PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES, a partnership between America’s leading mystery and suspense network, Investigation Discovery (ID), and Time Inc.’s People, America’s leading multimedia brand mixing entertainment news, lifestyle coverage and human interest reporting, has received an early greenlight from ID for a sophomore season. Drawing from the reporting of People’s award-winning and accomplished true crime editorial team, the series delves into extraordinary tales of ordinary people thrust into the national spotlight, reported by the leading crime journalists in the nation today. The series received a full 10-episode second season, expected to premiere in late 2017.
January 9th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
“Twin Peaks” is finally coming back to television. The long-awaited revival will debut on Sunday, May 21 at 9 p.m. with a two-hour premiere episode. The limited event series will consist of 18 hours total. The announcement was made Monday by Showtime president and CEO David Nevins at the 2017 Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena, Calif.
January 9th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
Ingredients:
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
• 2 medium onions
• 3 lbs. (1.4 kg) 90% lean ground beef
• 6 garlic cloves
• ⅓ cup (75 mL) chili powder
January 9th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
The star of movies such as “City of Joy” and “East Is East” suffered a heart attack early Friday at his Mumbai home, according to a close friend.”He was a torchbearer of Indian cinema,” actor Anupam Kher told CNN, describing Puri as “a wonderful friend and an amazing person.”
Puri was known for his versatility and appeal across global markets. He appeared not only in mainstream Bollywood movies and regional Indian cinema but also British and Hollywood productions.
Puri was one of the lead stars of 2014’s “The Hundred-Foot Journey” and also appeared in 2007’s “Charlie Wilson’s War” and 2012’s “The Reluctant Fundamentalist.”
January 6th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
Panzanella is a hearty Tuscan bread salad that is popular in the summer. For a more substantial meal, add diced cooked chicken or Italian deli meats.
Ingredients:
Salad
• 1 large red bell pepper, stem removed, seeded and quartered
• 1 large yellow squash, ends trimmed, cut into 3″ (7.5-cm) pieces and cut in half
• 4 cups (1 L) Italian bread cubes (about 1/2 of a 1-lb/450 g loaf, cut into 1/2″/1 cm cubes)
January 5th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
Things could have been a lot worse for David Spade after he was involved in a pretty horrific car accident on Wednesday, January 4th.
The actor’s tricked out Range Rover was destroyed after he was hit by another vehicle on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. Somehow, David seems to have only suffered minor bumps and bruises, but he is getting checked out by a doctor.
January 5th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
About a year ago, 84-year-old country legend Mel Tillis was in critical condition following complications from colon surgery. The entire 2016 year was rocky for his health, but his daughter, Pam, kept country fans at ease with updates about her legendary father. Some parts of the year were scary when she begged fans for prayers, but later posts reassured us Mel was feeling much better. She even went on to say that he was sitting up, watching TV!
“It bears repeating how much your prayers mean to our family…We’ll keep you posted if there is any change, but right now we’re just trying to fatten him up and get him strong!!! Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers,” she wrote on Facebook in April 2016.
January 5th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
Crispy bacon wrapped around the tender mini peppers with a creamy and cheesy filling – what’s not to love!
Ingredients:
• 12 sweet mini peppers
• 4 oz (125 g) chive & onion cream cheese spread, softened
• 4 oz (125 g) shredded Italian cheese blend (1 cup/250 mL)
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
January 5th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
Old Shuck is the name given to a black dog being found primarily in the folk lores of the British Isle, often said to be associated with the Devil or a Hell-hound. Its appearance was regarded as a portent of death. It is generally supposed to be larger than a normal dog, and often has large, glowing eyes. It is often associated with electrical storms (such as Black Shuck’s appearance at Bungay, Suffolk), and also with crossroads, places of execution and ancient pathways. Throughout European mythology, dogs have been associated with death. Examples of this are the Garmr and Cerberus, who were in some way guardians of the underworld.
January 5th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
British pop singer Rebecca Ferguson says she has been invited to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration, but her response may not be the RSVP the President-elect’s team were expecting.
The former UK X-Factor runner-up said she would only accept the invitation on the condition that she could perform “Strange Fruit” — a song protesting racism in 1930s America, made famous by Billie Holiday.
In a statement posted to the singer’s Twitter account on Monday night Ferguson said: “I’ve been asked and this is my answer. If you allow me to sing “strange fruit” a song that has huge historical importance, a song that was blacklisted in the United States for being too controversial. A song that speaks to all the disregarded and down trodden black people in the United States. A song that is a reminder of how love is the only thing that will conquer all the hatred in this world, then I will graciously accept your invitation and see you in Washington. Best Rebecca X”
