Titans linebacker Avery Williamson wore patriotic cleats Sunday to recognize the 15th anniversary of  the 9-11 attacks. He was expected to be fined by the NFL for not complying with their dress code and many, including Titans head coach Mike Mularkey, were willing to pay the fine for him, but it looks like the league is going to make a very rare exception and not impose the fine. Williamson plans to auction off the shoes with a meet and greet, two VIP tickets to a Titans game and a signed jersey. The proceeds will benefit Operation Warrior Wishes, a nonprofit that provides NFL game day experiences to wounded veterans.

The investor turned TV personality, Robert Herjavec, is celebrating his 53rd birthday today. His one of the stars of Shark Tank and was also a contestant on Season 20 of Dancing With The Stars. He was paired with the beautiful Australian, Kym Johnson. They fell in love and married this past summer. They can’t get enough of each other and enjoy spending a lot of their free time with each other. Want to know how Rob gained all of that wealth? Through lots of hard work. I found this interview and it’s really interesting.

The Eagles are still reeling from the sudden death of their front man and co-founder in January, Glenn Frey. Don Henley says they’re still trying to adjust. All of them have established solo careers and projects they are currently working on. He says there is hope that the band may reunite. Glenn has a son named Deacon that sings and plays guitar. Don said that’s the only way he would agree to get the band back together, if Deacon agreed to fill in for Glenn. Don Henley said playing Desperado at his shows has helped his healing and he feels it has helped fans, too. It was the first song he and Glenn wrote together. Here is Glenn and his son Deacon singing “Hotel California”.

Oh Toni you so fine, you so fine you blow our minds! At 72 (She’ll be 73 at the end of this month) she shows moves like a 20 something. In 1982, she was the singer that had us chanting Mickey in her cheerleader outfit with pigtails. She was 39 then. The years have been kind to her. She isn’t in pigtails but she really hasn’t changed that much. She’s a choreographer. Because she works behind the cameras, people didn’t think she was still working, but she has been in full swing this entire time!

Researchers studying the science of earworms discovered Queen makes very addictive songs. The band finished with three of the Top 10 earworms of all time, including the No. 1 spot, “We Will Rock You.” “We Are the Champions,” came in at No. 3, while 1975’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” finished at No. 6. An earworm required five key elements including rhythmic repetition, predictability, melodic potency, surprise and listener receptiveness. Here are the researched Top 20 Earworms:

1. Queen, “We Will Rock You”
2. Pharrell Williams, “Happy”
3. Queen, “We Are the Champions”
4. The Proclaimers, “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)”
5. The Village People, “YMCA”
6. Queen, “Bohemian Rhapsody”
7. Europe, “The Final Countdown”
8. Bon Jovi, “Livin’ on a Prayer”
9. Various artists, “Jingle Bells”
10. Baha Men, “Who Let the Dogs Out?”
11. Psy, “Gangnam Style”
12. Rick Astley, “Never Gonna Give You Up”
13. Journey, “Don’t Stop Believin’”
14. Mark Ronson, “Uptown Funk”
15. Taylor Swift, “Shake It Off”
16. Michael Jackson, “Beat It”
17. Kaiser Chiefs, “Ruby”
18. Cast of The Rocky Horror Show, “The Timewarp”
19. Meghan Trainor, “All About the Bass”
20. Culture Club, “Karma Chameleon”

The nude, sequined dress that Marilyn Monroe wore to sing for president John F. Kennedy’s 45th birthday is going up for auction on November 17th at the world famous auction house to the stars, Julien’s Auctions in LA. Prior to the auction, the “Happy Birthday Mr. President” dress will go on an exclusive world tour. The dress custom Jean Louis creation sparkled with over 2,500 hand-stitched crystals. It was so tight fitting that Marilyn wore nothing underneath and had to be sewn into it last minute. The original sketch was illustrated by Bob Mackie. The historic dress will be presented on the custom made mannequin that was designed to match Marilyn Monroe’s exact body measurements.

Army veteran & third runner up on Season 20 of Dancing With The Stars, Noah Galloway, has a new book out titled Living With No Excuses. I was able to talk to him about how raw his emotions were when writing this memoir. The interview is below.

The GFWC Cookeville Junior Women’s Club are trying to help break a record by building a tree entirely of Children’s Books in the governor’s mansion. After this is over, they will be donated to St. Jude’s and other local programs. The local club will be accepting book donations at the Putnam County library over the next few months. The club is asking for new and gently used books for children and teens. Find out more about this event to promote reading among children in my interview.

Cali is about two years old and has beautiful coloring. She purrs very loudly when you pick her up. She loves being held. Adopt this sweet girl at the Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter on Gainesboro Grade from Noon to 6pm Monday-Saturday (Next to Hyder Burks Ag Pavilion).

Kevin Bacon is not above seeing the humor in his last name. He and late night host, James Corden hat some fun making a skit about a cologne that smells like bacon.