Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew’s books while you’re at it. Today, we’re talking about mice in restaurants, Tulsa, Cracker BarrelGate, and more. Before we get into this week’s bag, I’d be a … Read more
Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor delivered a heartfelt tribute to late ex-guitarist Brent Hinds on Friday following the band’s performance at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska — their first show since Hinds’ death. “We lost somebody very special to us yesterday,” Dailor said of Hinds, who died in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday at the age … Read more
Lee Corso, a fixture on ESPN College GameDay since the show launched in 1987, will don a mascot’s headgear for the last time. In many ways, he is College GameDay. However, as with all good things, Corso’s run ends after a career spanning nearly 40 years across five decades. He will make his last appearance … Read more
The Game is celebrating a major milestone in his daughter’s life. The rapper took to Instagram to wish his only daughter, California “Cali” Dream Taylor, a happy 15th birthday with an emotional message reflecting on her growth. “I’ve always taught my children to dream BIG & manifest the things in life that you want for … Read more
Aston Villa paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during their opening Premier League match with Newcastle United yesterday (August 16). READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025: culture-smashing revolutionary that redefined rock and reality TV The Black Sabbath frontman, who died last month at age 76, played his final-ever live show at the huge ‘Back To The Beginning’ event … Read more
The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a cover of Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’ – watch below. The two bands kicked off their joint-headline tour at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta on Friday night (August 1), and for the encore of Wayne Coyne and co’s set, the Modest … Read more
Emotions ran high on the “Worst Cooks in America” season premiere … with a portion of the episode dedicated to honoring Anne Burrell, following her heartbreaking death by suicide. The 29th season marked Anne’s 28th turn as host and mentor on the long-running Food Network series — and the show paid homage to her with … Read more
Hulk Hogan‘s son has finally addressed his dad’s passing … breaking his silence with a heartfelt post to Instagram late Saturday night. Nick Hogan dropped a ton of photos from over the years with his dad … starting from when he was just a kid and his dad ruled the squared-circle and continuing to their … Read more
Denver (KDVR) – Since the 1990s, Music Director at the Rock Denver Tai Hyuz School has been shaking. “Maybe I will not do it if it is not for me Saturday and Ozi Osborne,” said Hughes. Pictures: Remember the heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne, dead in 76 Myths like Ozzy Osbourne helped pave the way … Read more
Members of Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Mastodon and more have formed a collective, King Ultramega, to pay tribute to the late Chris Cornell. READ MORE: Chris Cornell songs: the best by the Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell helped found the grunge band Soundgarden back in 1984, and was the frontman up until his death by … Read more