“Pay This Piper”

Pop Quiz: Name the star whose passion is cooking even appeared on the Martha Stewart show. Is it Duane “the Rock” Johnson, Samuel L Jackson, Woody Harrelson or Harrison Ford?

2 New National Lists: 5,000 people surveyed Top 10 All Time Favorite Late Night TV Hosts, # 10- Steven Colbert,  #9 Arsenio Hall, #8 Craig Ferguson, #7 Jon Stewart,  #6 Conan O’Brian, #5 Jimmy Kimmel, #4 Jimmy Fallon, #3 Jay Leno, #2 David Letterman, #1 drum roll, Johnny Carson.

The other list of 5 favorite living Presidents, from 5 to 1 #5 Barack Obama, #4 George W. Bush, #3 Jimmy Carter, #2 Bill Clinton and #1 George HW Bush. Hey, I’m just the messenger.

TV News: A new reality show will feature George Foreman, Henry Winkler, Jeff Dye, William Shatner and former football star Terry Bradshaw. It’s a funny look at these guys who go into foreign countries, not knowing the languages, with minimum money, using public transportation while having to execute assignments and checking off bucket list items. Could be hilarious, on NBC.

Odds and Ends: Tony Bennett has done an album with Lady Gaga, now he’s about to do one with longtime friend, Olivia Newton John. Reminds me what’s up with Lady Gaga wearing nipple tassels when in concert. Bruce Willis quietly gives a lot of time and money to the Wounded Warriors.

NY Headline: Above the photo and story about that plumber found an old Power Ball ticket worth 136 million dollars. New York Post headline screamed, “Pay This Piper.” Plumber, I get it.

Date in History, June 10. 1980, Richard Prior catches on fire while mixing his crack with either and runs a mile, on fire screaming almost died and scarred for life.

Answer – Duane “The Rock” Johnson.