Police have arrested a man who is accused of yelling at and throwing things at Robeks employees in Fairfield after his son had an allergic reaction to a smoothie from the store on Saturday. Officers received numerous 911 calls from employees at Robeks on Black Rock Turnpike around 2:26 p.m. reporting a customer was throwing things, yelling at employees and refusing to leave. … [Read more...]
When We Were Young Festival Shares The Perfect Emo Throwback Lineup
Just when you thought festival and tour announcements would take a short break, Live Nation’s newest When We Were Young festival ropes us back in. The festival, which takes place on Oct. 22, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, features over sixty of emo and alternative rock’s most beloved acts of the past two decades. The festival’s announcement comes as a welcome surprise following the … [Read more...]
Tributes paid to Anne Rice ‘The Vampire Chronicles’ Author dead at 80
Tributes have poured in for 'The Vampire Chronicles' author Anne Rice, who has died at the age of 80. Rice was best known for her bestselling 1976 novel 'Interview With The Vampire, ' which was later adapted into the Oscar-nominated 1994 film starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. Her death was confirmed in a social media statement shared over the weekend by her son, Christopher … [Read more...]
Eddie Mekka Dies ‘Laverne & Shirley’ Actor Was 69
Eddie Mekka, the actor who played Carmine Ragusa, the high school sweetheart of Cindy Williams’ Shirley Feeney on the hit ’70s sitcom Laverne & Shirley, has died at his home in Newhall, CA. He was 69. His November 27 death was announced on Facebook by longtime friend Pat Benti, who did not disclose a cause of death but noted that Mekka “passed away peacefully. ”Michael McKean, … [Read more...]