Our hearts are heavy here at WMC Action News 5 as the Queen of Beale Street Ruby Wilson has passed away. She has been in a coma for several days at Methodist South Hospital, but her manager confirmed Friday that she died at the age of 68. As we look back at her life and legacy, it’s not hard…… MORE
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Black Lives Matter protesters released plans to “Shut Down Graceland | WHBQ
It’s been the summer of protests, and now another one is planned. Memphis Black Lives Matter and others groups announced today that they plan to “Shut Down Graceland.” Protest leaders say the mass demonstration is planned for 6:00 PM Monday. They said they specifically chose Graceland because it is Elvis week and they know it will raise…… MORE
Green Day Address Gun Violence on Hurtling New Song ‘Bang Bang’ | Rolling Stone
Green Day‘s new single “Bang Bang” is a grim, high-speed dive into the mind of a potential mass shooter. The track opens with recordings of newscasters discussing executions before the band enters with maximum intensity. “Bang, bang, give me fame,” Billie Joe Armstrong sings. “Shoot me up to entertain.” In a recent interview with Rolling…… MORE
Grizzlies Fire Trotter As Arrest Warrant Issued | Commercial Appeal
The Memphis Grizzlies have parted ways with announcer Rick Trotter after a warrant for his arrest was issued Tuesday, officials confirmed. Memphis police issued a the warrant Tuesday for Trotter, 40, on a charge of photographing persons without consent. The details of that charge were unknown Tuesday. Trotter was an independent contractor with the Grizzlies,…… MORE
Suicide Squad Is A Lively Comic Book Movie | Screen Rant
SUICIDE SQUAD IS A LIVELY COMIC BOOK MOVIE – ALBEIT ONE THAT IS UNDERMINED BY PLOT HOLES AND UNEVEN EXECUTION OF ACTION, CHARACTER, AND COMEDY. An example: In print, the Guardians of the Galaxy (a team of lovable misfits) and the Suicide Squad (a team of deranged killers) are not alike. So, even though their movies feature antiheroes, and were both equally surprising subjects for blockbuster adaptation,…… MORE
Blues Traveler Postpone Tour Due to ‘Urgent Medical Matter’ | Rolling Stone
Blues Traveler have postponed their upcoming tour in order for singer John Popper to undergo “urgent” surgery to treat a spinal issue, the band announced Friday. “It is with profound regret and acknowledgment that out of necessity I must go under the knife for surgery and I mean fast. It seems that there is an issue…… MORE
Ozzy Osbourne Enters ‘Intense Therapy’ for Sex Addiction | Rolling Stone
Ozzy Osbourne has revealed he is undergoing “intense therapy” for a sex addiction that nearly resulted in the disintegration of his marriage to wife Sharon. In a statement to People, the singer’s representative said, “Over the last six years, Ozzy Osbourne has been dealing with a sex addiction … Ozzy is mortified at what his…… MORE
You Know You’re From Memphis If…
You know the drill. These kinds of stories are stock-in-trade for local publications all over the country — and probably all over the world. “You Know You’re From Swaziland If … ?” One reason these stories are so popular is because they’re fun, and who are we to argue with popular and fun? Nobody, that’s…… MORE
Deputies: Naked Florida Woman Found Huffing Propane…
A Florida woman was arrested last Thursday after deputies said they found her without any clothes on and sucking propane from a tank, which she held a lighter over when she saw the deputies. Read the full story (source): Deputies: Naked Florida woman found huffing propane, puts…… MORE
Brock Lesnar, UFC Notified Of Potential Anti-Doping Violation | ESPN
The UFC said it was not informed of a potential doping violation until Thursday, after Brock Lesnar fought in UFC 200 on July 9. Lesnar told the AP that “we will get to the bottom of this.” Read the full story (source): Brock Lesnar, UFC notified of potential anti-doping violation… MORE
