January 6th, 2017 
CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
Panzanella is a hearty Tuscan bread salad that is popular in the summer. For a more substantial meal, add diced cooked chicken or Italian deli meats.
Ingredients:
Salad
• 1 large red bell pepper, stem removed, seeded and quartered
• 1 large yellow squash, ends trimmed, cut into 3″ (7.5-cm) pieces and cut in half
• 4 cups (1 L) Italian bread cubes (about 1/2 of a 1-lb/450 g loaf, cut into 1/2″/1 cm cubes)
January 5th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
Things could have been a lot worse for David Spade after he was involved in a pretty horrific car accident on Wednesday, January 4th.
The actor’s tricked out Range Rover was destroyed after he was hit by another vehicle on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. Somehow, David seems to have only suffered minor bumps and bruises, but he is getting checked out by a doctor.
January 5th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
About a year ago, 84-year-old country legend Mel Tillis was in critical condition following complications from colon surgery. The entire 2016 year was rocky for his health, but his daughter, Pam, kept country fans at ease with updates about her legendary father. Some parts of the year were scary when she begged fans for prayers, but later posts reassured us Mel was feeling much better. She even went on to say that he was sitting up, watching TV!
“It bears repeating how much your prayers mean to our family…We’ll keep you posted if there is any change, but right now we’re just trying to fatten him up and get him strong!!! Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers,” she wrote on Facebook in April 2016.
January 5th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
Crispy bacon wrapped around the tender mini peppers with a creamy and cheesy filling – what’s not to love!
Ingredients:
• 12 sweet mini peppers
• 4 oz (125 g) chive & onion cream cheese spread, softened
• 4 oz (125 g) shredded Italian cheese blend (1 cup/250 mL)
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
January 5th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
Old Shuck is the name given to a black dog being found primarily in the folk lores of the British Isle, often said to be associated with the Devil or a Hell-hound. Its appearance was regarded as a portent of death. It is generally supposed to be larger than a normal dog, and often has large, glowing eyes. It is often associated with electrical storms (such as Black Shuck’s appearance at Bungay, Suffolk), and also with crossroads, places of execution and ancient pathways. Throughout European mythology, dogs have been associated with death. Examples of this are the Garmr and Cerberus, who were in some way guardians of the underworld.
January 5th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
British pop singer Rebecca Ferguson says she has been invited to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration, but her response may not be the RSVP the President-elect’s team were expecting.
The former UK X-Factor runner-up said she would only accept the invitation on the condition that she could perform “Strange Fruit” — a song protesting racism in 1930s America, made famous by Billie Holiday.
In a statement posted to the singer’s Twitter account on Monday night Ferguson said: “I’ve been asked and this is my answer. If you allow me to sing “strange fruit” a song that has huge historical importance, a song that was blacklisted in the United States for being too controversial. A song that speaks to all the disregarded and down trodden black people in the United States. A song that is a reminder of how love is the only thing that will conquer all the hatred in this world, then I will graciously accept your invitation and see you in Washington. Best Rebecca X”
January 4th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
This recipe is great for the occasional meatless dinner.
Ingredients:
Rice
• 3 cups (750 mL) uncooked instant brown rice
• 2¼ cups (550 mL) water
Coconut Sauce
• 1 cup (250 mL) lite coconut milk (shake before opening)
• 1½ tbsp (22 mL) Asian Seasoning Mix
January 4th, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
It’s a boy!
Janet Jackson and husband Wissam Al Mana welcomed their first child, a son, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, her rep confirms.
“Janet Jackson and husband Wissam Al Mana are thrilled to welcome their new son Eissa Al Mana into the world,” her rep says in a statement.
January 3rd, 2017 CEO 
It was the trial that defined a generation. This January, Investigation Discovery (ID) in association with Objective Media Group challenges everything you think you know about the trial of O.J. Simpson in a riveting new six-part docu-series IS O.J. INNOCENT? THE MISSING EVIDENCE. Narrated by Emmy Award-winning actor and activist Martin Sheen, and featuring exclusive new interviews with the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, the series follows investigators as they re-open the case that captivated the world, exposing the facts that were overlooked by authorities and questioning and dissecting each pivotal move in the original investigation.
January 3rd, 2017 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
This healthy, gluten-free and Vegan recipe is a one pot wonder that comes together in a snap!
Ingredients:
• 1 cup (250 mL) uncooked quinoa
• 1 cup (250 mL) vegetable broth
• 1 orange or red bell pepper, stem removed, seeded
• 1 medium zucchini, ends trimmed and cut into 3” (7.5-cm) pieces
January 2nd, 2017 CEO 
The initial autopsy report on pop icon George Michael who died on Christmas day last year are in. Read HERE.
December 31st, 2016 CEO December 30th, 2016 CEO 
By Jerry Pearce
Well folks, we’re coming up on the New Year, and I must say, I’ve been proud, honored and privileged to drop in here every once in a while with some historical facts about our favorite singer. As I’ve stated over the last nine months or so that this column has been in existence, there would be nothing new here to learn for a die-hard Sinatra fanatic, but the overall response to my writings has been rewarding and positive from all facets of the Sinatra fan spectrum, and it has been graciously appreciated. To close out this tumultuous year of 2016, we turn once again to the expansive song catalog of Francis Albert Sinatra, a collection of studio recordings that extends across three record labels and numbers somewhere in the low to mid thousands.
December 29th, 2016 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
With a big middle finger to 2016, the rock’n’roll legend chooses his 90th birthday to announce that he is releasing a new album next year, titled Chuck
Roll over Frank Ocean and tell Beyoncé the news. Chuck Berry proved that the surprise album announcement is not solely the preserve of young artists when he announced the release of his first album in 38 years.
Details of the record were scanty, but a statement said that it would consist mainly of new material written and produced by Berry. It was recorded in St Louis, the musician’s hometown.
December 28th, 2016 CEO 
By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt
TMZ has reported that the legendary Debbie Reynolds, has passed away just a day after her daughter actress Carrie Fisher, died at at the age of 60, from a heart attack. Initial reports are saying it was from a stroke. Reynolds was 84.
This is an absolutely a tragic event and I cannot express in words how much my heart goes out to the Reynolds and Fisher Family at this time. May God bless their family in their time of grief.
December 27th, 2016 CEO 
By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt
Photo by Unimedia
Funny comedian & actor Ricky Harris died yesterday at the age of 54. His manager Cindy Ambers confirmed the news. Harris, whose numerous credits in television and on film include Heat, Poetic Justice and Everyone Hates Chris to name a few.
Harris also worked with Snoop Dogg on his rap albums. Snoop, Ice Cube and Chuck D, among many others, paid their respects on social media.
December 27th, 2016 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
Carrie Fisher died on Tuesday, December 27, four days after suffering a heart attack. The Star Wars icon was 60.
“It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother Carrie Fisher passed away at 8:55 this morning,” family spokesman Simon Halls said in a statement to People. “She was loved by the world and she will be missed profoundly. Our entire family thanks you for your thoughts and prayers.”
December 25th, 2016 CEO 
By Kristi O’Toole
The star, who launched his career with Wham in the 1980s and later continued his success as a solo performer, is said to have “passed away peacefully at home”. Thames Valley Police said South Central Ambulance Service attended a property in Goring in Oxfordshire at 13:42 GMT.
Police say there were no suspicious circumstances.
Michael, who was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in north London, sold more than 100m albums throughout a career spanning almost four decades.
