Jeremy Taylor

Local News Legend Sue Simmons Has One Final On-Air Blooper
WNBC New York anchorwoman Sue Simmons must have been at a baseball game over the weekend. Because just as the 11 o’clock news started on Monday, a live mic caught her saying “the ball took a bad hop and hit me in my breast.”
“Are we on?,” wondered her long-suffering, er, longtime co-anchor Chuck Scarborough. As you can see in the clip below, they were.

How Much Will You Spend On Your Mother’s Day Gift? — Survey of the Day
While a mother’s love is priceless, there is most likely going to be a price tag on whatever you buy your mom for Mother’s Day.

Have Gas Prices Caused You to Cut Back on Other Purchases? – Survey of the Day
While gas prices may be coming in a little bit after a four-month surge, they still stand at almost four dollars a gallon. According to a new survey from Harris Interactive of 2,451 adults, these unprecedentedly high prices are causing Americans to change their overall spending habits.

Should the United States Get Rid of the Penny? – Survey of the Day
Last month Canada joined countries like Australia and Great Britain in eliminating the penny. Is the United States next?

Bill Murray Throws Out First Pitch at Wrigley Field as Only Bill Murray Can
When you invite Bill Murray to participate in your sporting event, you can probably expect something wacky to happen. Which is why the funnyman is the star every year at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament.
Beyond the links, Murray is a dedicated Chicago Cubs fan. So he was a natural pick to throw out this season’s first pitch at Wrigley Field.

See What Facebook Would’ve Looked Like in the ’90s
Ever wonder what Facebook would’ve looked like back in the early days of the internet? Well, wonder no more. The fine folks at SquirrelMonkey.com have unearthed this (fake) VHS tape from the 20th century TV show ‘Wonders of the World Wide Web,’ which discusses a new destination called “The Facebook.”

David Letterman Set to Break Late Night TV Record
CBS’s late night schedule is set for the next couple years. On Monday the network announced that ‘The Late Show’ host David Letterman and ‘The Late, Late Show’ headman Craig Ferguson have both had their contracts renewed through 2014.
When he completes his new contract, Letterman will have been a late night talk show host for 32 years, which would break the record previously held by former ‘Tonigh

Fox Has Stopped Promoting ‘Neighborhood Watch’ in Wake of Trayvon Martin Incident
In the upcoming movie ‘Neighborhood Watch,’ Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill play inept badge-less crime fighters who patrol the streets of their posh suburban town. Then things get interesting when the neighborhood gets invaded by aliens of the extraterrestrial kind.
The movie, which is scheduled for July 27th release, is being directed by The Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer, and the story is

April Fool’s Day Is No Joke to Real Pranksters
While one might think April Fools’ Day would be like Christmas for those who pull pranks for a living, the practical joke community is actually quite divided on the annual day of deception.

Do You Only Buy Clothing When It’s On Sale? — Survey of the Day
Recently, J.C. Penney announced plans to do away with sales and instead offer discounted prices every day. The retail giant’s new strategy is a risky one because many shoppers are in the habit of only buying clothing when they see red sale tags.

Jon Hamm Isn’t Backing Down From Kim Kardashian Slam
Jon Hamm was on ‘Today’ Monday morning, along with other members of the ‘Mad Men’ cast. The critically-acclaimed drama returns for its fifth season Sunday, hence the group appearance. But ‘Today’ host Matt Lauer would’ve been remiss if he didn’t ask Hamm to also address comments that he made last week about Kim Kardashian, in which he accused the reality TV star of being a “f—-g idiot” for the way

What Do You Plan On Doing with Your Tax Refund? — Survey of the Day
The good news is that 67 percent of Americans expect to to get a refund from the IRS this year. The bad news is that much of this money is going to be spent taking care of other debts, rather than be used for something fun.