People have been searching the streets, hoping to catch a glimpse of a guy in short red shorts and a giant beard. That’s right – a Forrest Gump impersonator is running around a California city.
It’s happening in Riverside, California. KABC-TV reports that people have been spotting him all over town and he’s more than happy to stop and take pictures with adoring fans.
The guy won’t say what his name is….just that he’s doing it to make people smile and bring some joy. Check out the full story….
Green Bay Packers fan Chuck Wickert was making his first trip to Lambeau Field 17 years ago – and it turned out to be a visit he would never forget.
Chuck had a heart attack in the stadium and nearly died, but quick thinking and CPR from another fan saved his life. He spent nearly two decades after the incident wondering who that person was. He never had a chance to thank them.
Until now.
Fox 6 in Milwaukee has Chuck’s story and they were there for the big reunion. The other fan’s name is Marybeth Mielke, who was seven months pregnant at the time. Watch the full story below…
Hey there and happy Monday! Back to work today and I will have your trending news all morning on WGN Morning News. In case you missed something in one of my segments, here are all of the stories we talked about today. Here’s What’s Trending!
Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson posted an emotional video on YouTube after she and her husband miscarried….
Foo Fighters have postponed three of their upcoming shows due to a family emergency. They haven’t released any further details about that emergency. They plan to reschedule those shows.
The Patriots game was foggy last night, so the internet brought jokes. Here’s one of them….
This fog is like playing an entire game in Browns Quarterback mode.
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) October 23, 2017
The Phoenix Suns fired head coach Earl Watson after just three games. They’ve been getting crushed in those games, though.
Arizona Cardinals backup quarterback Drew Stanton wore a Supergirl costume after losing a skills contest during practice. The Cardinals lost 33-0.
#Cardinals QB Carson Palmer is questionable to return with a left arm injury. Drew Stanton takes over pic.twitter.com/qYP7tMoJWO
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 22, 2017
The annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade was held in New York City.
Trick or treat? Dogs and their owners step out in costume for the 27th Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York pic.twitter.com/h0CDCFSPSu
— AFP news agency (@AFP) October 21, 2017
The Queen of England only carries cash on her one day a week – Sunday. She puts it in the offering at church.
Will Ferrell wants you to put your phone down at the dinner table….
Sesame Street put together a Walking Dead parody to time with the new season premiere…
The Qoobo cat pillow features a robotic tail that responds to being pet…
Here’s a fun list of classic pop culture breakfast cereals.
A Canadian man was ticketed for singing “Gonna Make You Sweat” too loudly in his car.
DJ Khaled threw a ridiculous party for his one year-old at a club.
The 10 most influential websites in history (no, this website didn’t make the list)
The bunker shot is one of the most difficult things in golf. At least it is for me. Either the ball goes flying 30 yards past the green on a line drive or I get a face full of sand and the ball is still sitting there. It’s horrible and makes me want to never golf ever again.
Unless you’re the five year-old son of professional golfer Jason Day. Dash just lines up, swing effortlessly and plants the ball right there on the green. Maybe this was one great shot in the hundreds of other failed attempts but something tells me that’s not the case.
Check out the video below….
What a weekend of baseball for Chicago Cubs fans. All of the excitement of that huge win against a seemingly unhittable Stephen Strasburg on Friday – followed by a really depressing loss on Saturday thanks to the gloriously-maned Bryce Harper and friends.
But no fear…because Johnny Fitz Live is here.
We introduced you to John Fitzgerald on the WGN Morning News last year. He was making these great 8-bit Chicago Cubs tribute / hype videos to get fans fired up. Since they won the World Series, I was wondering if he would be back. Well…he’s back.
Today he is releasing his latest creation – a Cubs/Nationals Pokemon themed video called PokeCub. It includes swipes at Bryce Harper’s upcoming free agency, Daniel Murphy lacking a ring, even Dusty and his Mark Prior usage. Check it out below…
And in case you’re not familiar, here are some of his hits from last year…
Super Cubbie Bros. against the San Francisco Giants
Donkey Kong Cubbie against the Los Angeles Dodgers
A Link to the World Series against the Indians
BONUS: He’s also really good at taunting his friends in Fantasy Football
There are many things you need to be prepared for when working in LIVE television. Crazy hours. Last minute breaking news. Knowing where you need to be. Taking a 58 yard field goal to the groin.
Wait….what?
That’s exactly what happened to one unlucky camera guy during the Detroit Lions / Arizona Cardinals game yesterday. As Matt Prater booted the football….it sailed through the air and right into the most sensitive of areas.
Like a true pro….this man hardly even flinched and continued doing his job. We all flinched for you, good sir. Watch the highlight….
Camera guy took it right to the family jewels and didn’t flinch pic.twitter.com/NeaoAui2to
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) September 10, 2017
Prater made the field goal, by the way, and the Lions beat the Cardinals 35-23. (h/t SI)
Early on in my television career, a colleague gave me some advice. He said “Know where you are. Know where you’re going.” It sounds simple, but in the world of live television, you just don’t know what could happen next.
Or when technology will leave you hanging.
Enter the BBC’s Tom Donkin, who was fronting a report on Hurricane Irma’s landfall in Florida. Donkin found himself rushing onto the set, not quite sure what camera to look at, before finally locking in to deliver his report. Nice recovery! Watch the video…
Donkin says it was a “wayward camera” that messed things up. We’ve all been there….which makes it easier to laugh off….especially if it’s not you on the set this time!
Jimmy Kimmel sent his staff out on the street once again, this time asking people to name a member of Congress for a cookie.
Not THEIR representative in Congress. ANY member of Congress.
You can see where this is heading, right? An unsettling number of people couldn’t name one person. Of course, we don’t see how many people COULD name a Congress person. But really? Not one Congress person? At least it makes great television.
Check out the video below….
