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November 30th marks the 40th anniversary of the best-selling album of all time -- Michael Jackson's Thriller. In addition to the title track, the album included six other hits: "Wanna Be Startin' Something," "The Girl is Mine," "Beat It," "Human Nature," "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" and "Billie Jean." An expanded version of "Thriller" is being reissued on November 18th and it's now available for pre-order. You can find it online at the official MJ store: shop-michael-jackson-dot-com-slash-store.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/08/29/sony-music-thriller-40-anniversary/
Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd are set to star in an adaption of R.L. Stine's novel "Zombie Town." The movie will also star Marlon Kazadi and Madi Monroe as co-teen leads. The film will follow the two leads as they see a movie called Zombie Town and have to run for their lives as the zombies jump out of the screen. "Zombie Town" will debut in theaters next year before streaming on Hulu.
And, finally, a start-up company in Oakland, California is developing robots with a unique ability--they can apply false eyelashes. Luum, which operates under the official name Wink Robotics, just received a round of funding from several groups including Ulta Beauty. The robots are purported to be able to apply permanent lash extensions quickly and safely.
The lead singer and drummer of The Monkees is suing the Justice Department to get FBI records on the band. According to the FBI's website, the 60s band is at the center of two files, one "redacted entirely." Micky Dolenz, the only surviving member of The Monkees, filed the lawsuit in Washington, DC after his Freedom of Information Act requests were ignored. An FBI informant said in the files that The Monkees projected "subliminal messages" constituting "left wing intervention of a political nature."
https://nypost.com/2022/08/30/the-monkees-micky-dolenz-sues-doj-to-get-secret-fbi-files/
A new film in the "Beverly Hills Cop" franchise is getting a new name and adding to its cast. The film will now be called "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley" and Eddie Murphy will be reprising the title character. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Taylour Paige will be joining Murphy in the last installment of the cop comedies. "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley" will hit Netflix on a date still to be determined.
Dolly Parton has long been famous for her headlights...now Dolly has a special spot between taillights. Tennessee drivers can now order a Dolly Parton license plate. The "Drive With Dolly" plate is in support of the country music icon's Imagination Library, which offers free books to children five years and younger. For each plate purchased, one child's enrollment will be fully funded for a year.
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/drive-with-dolly-to-support-the-imagination-library/