1912 Massachusetts becomes the first state in the union to set a minimum wage.
1937 The grocery shopping cart is invented by Sylvian Goldman.
1958 Jerry Lee Lewis renews his vows to his cousin Myra. They had to redo the ceremony because Lewis wasn’t legally divorced from his prior wife when he and child-bride Myra got married.
1962 The Beatles sign a recording contract with EMI in the U.K.
1967 The Jimi Hendrix Experience performs at the Saville Theater in London, along with Procol Harum, the Chiffons, and Denny Laine‘s Electric String Band. Hendrix opens his set with a cover of the Beatles‘ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” much to the surprise of Paul McCartney and George Harrison, who are sitting in the audience.
1973 – a patent is granted to Don Wetzel, Tom Barnes and George Chastain, for the Automated Teller Machine, or ATM.
1974 A baseball PR stunt goes bad when “10-Cent-Beer Night” is held at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium. Fans get so drunk and unruly that the Indians have to forfeit the game to the Texas Rangers.
1983 “Overkill” by Men At Work peaks at Number Three on the pop chart.
1998 The Other Ones, the group made up of the surviving members of the Grateful Dead following Jerry Garcia‘s death, make their debut at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco.
1989, Chinese troops stormed Beijing’s Tiananmen Square to end student-led pro-democracy protests that had been going on since mid-April. Hundreds, and possibly thousands, of people died when the troops opened fire and drove armored personnel carriers into the square, crushing protestors as they slept in tents.
1990 54-year-old Alzheimer’s disease patient Janet Adkins kills herself using a “suicide machine” developed by Dr. Jack Kevorkian. She’s the first person Kevorkian helps to commit suicide, bringing “Dr. Death” to national attention.
1998 A federal judge sentences Terry Nichols to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing.

 

WEEKEND MOVIE WRAP-UP
Snow White & the Huntsman opened strongly in first place at the box office this weekend, with the action-adventure film inspired by the classic fairy tale’s $56.3 million take well above expectations. Kristen Stewart stars as Snow White, who’s helped by huntsman Chris Hemsworth as she battles the evil queen, played by Charlize Theron. Co-starring are Ian McShane, Ray Winstone, Nick Frost and Sam Clafin. 

• Last week’s top movie, Men in Black 3, fell to second place.
• The Avengers, which fell one spot to third place, improved its domestic box office to $552.7 million, moving it past The Dark Knight to become third on the all-time domestic list behind Avatar andTitanic. Worldwide, The Avengers improved to $1.36 billion, passing last year’s Harry Potter finale to also put it third-ever behind the same two movies.
• The Mexican war drama For Greater Glory, starring Andy Garcia, opened in 10th place in narrower release.

THIS WEEKEND’S TOP TEN MOVIES — JUNE 1-3

1. Snow White & the Huntsman, $56.3 million
2. Men in Black 3, $29.3 million
3. The Avengers, $20.3 million
4. Battleship, $4.8 million
5. The Dictator, $4.7 million
6. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, $4.6 million
7. What to Expect When You’re Expecting, $4.4 million
8. Dark Shadows, $3.9 million
9. Chernobyl Diaries, $3 million
10. For Greater Glory, $1.8 million

 

KELSEY GRAMMER MARRIES HIS WIFE: Kelsey Grammer married his wife Kayte Walsh for a second time in Las Vegas over the weekend. No guests were present at the Little Church of the West as the couple — who are expecting twins next month — exchanged their vows. Grammer explained the repeat wedding, telling People magazine, “We wanted to celebrate and re-dedicate [ourselves] to how much we love each other and to our growing family around the bend.” The pair originally wed in February of 2011. ‘BACHELOR PAD’ CONTESTANTS TIE THE KNOT: Bachelor Pad contestants Holly Durst and Blake Julian are married. The couple, who became engaged on the reality show’s finale, swapped vows on Saturday (June 2nd) in South Carolina in front of 115 loved ones — including their ABC costars Erica Rose, Ella Nolan, Justin Rego and West Lee. Durst said, “I couldn’t be happier. . . Blake is my best friend and now my husband. I have a beautiful future ahead of me with this man. I love him with all my heart!”

MATTHEW FOX STRIKES PLEA DEAL: Matthew Fox has plead no contest to one count of driving under the influence stemming from his May DUI arrest. The plea was part of a deal that will keep Fox out of jail — however he must give up alcohol, complete a treatment program and can’t drive a car for a year.

ARE BRADLEY AND ZOE BACK ON? Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana may be getting back together. Although it was recently reported that the pair split after three months of dating, they’ve been spotted hanging out lately. A witness told PerezHilton.com that the two appeared “pretty engaged” during a recent dinner. The insider added, “It looked a little more friendly than a business meeting.”

JASON ALEXANDER APOLOGIZES FOR CRICKET COMMENTS: Jason Alexander has apologized for calling the sport of cricket “gay” during an appearance on Friday on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. On the show, Alexander joked that cricket isn’t played on a “a manly baseball pitch,” but rather “a queer British gay pitch.” After his comment caused a stir, Alexander released a “message of amends” on Twitter. He wrote, “I was basing my use of the word ‘gay,’ on the silly generalization that real men don’t do genteel, refined things and that my portrayal of the cricket pitch was pointedly effeminate, thereby suggesting that effeminate and gay were synonymous.” He concluded, “So, I can only apologize and I do… I hope my realization brings some comfort.”

OCTOMOM IS STRIPPING: Octomom is now a stripper. TMZ.com reported that Nadya Suleman will be doing two shows a night at T’s Lounge in West Palm Beach, FL from July 11-15. Although T’s Lounge is generally an all-nude establishment, Octomom will reportedly only go topless. An insider said that she has felt “sexually liberated” since filming a soon-to-be-released X-rated video and decided stripping would be a good way to promote it.

 OSBOURNES PAY OFF CHUNK OF TAX BILL: The Osbournes have reportedly paid off a big chunk of their outstanding tax bill. It was recently reported that the family owed over $2 million in unpaid taxes from 2007-2009. TMZ.com claims they just settled $718,000 for the 2008 bill — but still owe a total of over $1.3 million.

ANDY SAMBURG CONFIRMS SNL EXIT: Andy Samburg has confirmed that he’s leaving Saturday Night Live. It’s been long reported that the funny man was leaving the program, but he finally told the New York Times, “Obviously it’s not a huge shock, but I did officially decide not to come back.” He said that his decision to move on is “an incredibly emotional and strange moment in my life.” Samburg also addressed the recently-announced departure of his costar Kristen Wiig, telling the Times, “She kept saying it just feels like it’s her time. I connect with that. Something about it just feels like it’s the moment. My contract’s up, and I did so much more than I ever thought I would ever even do.”

NO TELL-ALL FROM SIMON’S EX: Contrary to rumors, Simon Cowell’s ex-fiance Mezhgan Hussainywill not be writing a tell-all about the X Factor mogul. The British tabloids reported that Hussainy was going to pen the book as a means of “revenge” against Cowell, but sources told TMZ that she is “not the type of person” to write a book — and that the two are still close. A rep for Hussainy confirmed that she “has absolutely no plans to write a book of any sort.”

 

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1800, John Adams became the first president to live in the new capital of Washington, D.C. However, he didn’t move into the Executive Mansion — later known as The White House — until November.
1888, Ernest Lawrence Thayer’s classic baseball poem, “Casey at the Bat,” was first published, in theSan Francisco Daily Examiner. It appeared anonymously.
1925, Tony Curtis was born today. He dies in 2010.
1937, the Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward the Eighth of England, who had abdicated the throne for the woman he loved, married that woman, American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson, in a civil ceremony in France.
1946, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race separation on interstate buses is unconstitutional.
1959, the U.S. Air Force Academy graduated its first cadets.
1965, astronaut Edward White became the first American to walk in space, during the flight of Gemini Four.
1967, “Respect” by Aretha Franklin peaked at Number One on the pop singles chart.
1968, pop artist Andy Warhol was critically wounded in his New York film studio, known as The Factory, by actress Valerie Solanas.
1969, the last episode of the cult classic science-fiction TV show Star Trek aired on NBC.
1989, Chinese army troops began their sweep of Beijing to crush student-led pro-democracy demonstrations.
1989 Former Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini dies at age 89.
1992, Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton played the saxophone on The Arsenio Hall Show. Clinton played “Heartbreak Hotel” and “God Bless the Child.”
1999, caving in to Russian and Western demands, Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic accepted a peace plan for Kosovo designed to end mass expulsions of ethnic Albanians and 11 weeks of NATO airstrikes.
2001 Actor Anthony Quinn (Lawrence Of Arabia, Zorba The Greek) dies at age 86.

 

CBS

• UNDERCOVER BOSS (repeat)
• CSI: NY (repeat)
• BLUE BLOODS (repeat)

NBC

• BEST FRIENDS FOREVER – Jessica tries to plan an open house for Lennon’s new dance studio.
• BEST FRIENDS FOREVER – (season finale) The gang goes to a gaming convention in Atlantic City to debut Joe’s video game.
• DATELINE NBC (repeat)

FOX

• HOUSE (repeat)
• BONES (repeat)

ABC

• SHARK TANK (repeat)
• PRIMETIME: WHAT WOULD YOU DO? (repeat)
• 20/20 (repeat)

CW

• BREAKING POINTE (repeat)
• SUPERNATURAL (repeat)

DAY TIME TALK SHOW

THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW – (repeat)
THE VIEW – Charlize Theron, Margaret Cho, Joe & Heather Nichols, guest co-host Mario Cantone

LATE NIGHT TALK SHOWS

THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN (CBS) – (repeat)
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO (NBC) – (repeat)
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE (ABC) – (repeat)
THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON (CBS) – Jeff Garlin, Sonya Walger
LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON (NBC) – (repeat)
LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY (NBC) – TBA

SATURDAY

NBC

• SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (repeat)

SUNDAY

CBS

• DOGS IN THE CITY (repeat)
• THE GOOD WIFE (repeat)
• CSI: MIAMI (repeat)

NBC

• ADELE LIVE IN LONDON – The singer talks to Matt Lauer about her experiences in the year following the release of her second album; footage from “Adele Live at the Royal Albert Hall.”
• 2012 MISS USA COMPETITION – Contestants vie for the crown in the 61st annual competition; Andy Cohen and Giuliana Rancic host.

FOX

• THE SIMPSONS (repeat)
• BOB’S BURGERS (repeat)
• FAMILY GUY (repeat)
• AMERICAN DAD (repeat)

ABC

• SECRET MILLIONAIRE – (premiere) Millionaire Scott Jacobs and his daughter spend six days in New Jersey volunteering and deciding which people they meet are most deserving of a windfall.
• EXTREME MAKEOVER: WEIGHT LOSS EDITION – (season premiere) Chris helps a man whose struggle with weight has left him jobless and put strain on his relationship.

A&E

• THE GLADES – (season premiere) Jim and Carlos investigate the death of a wealthy man who left his fortune to a band of UFO enthusiasts.
• LONGMIRE – (series premiere) A widowed Wyoming sheriff works to overcome the pain of his wife’s death by dedicating himself to his job.

AMC

• THE KILLING – Sarah and Holder go on the run; Stan and Richmond face life altering decisions.
• MAD MEN – Don follows an unexpected lead; Sally goes out.

BRAVO

• THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY – Caroline, Teresa and Jacqueline come together, but Joe makes a joke that goes too far.

HBO

• GAME OF THRONES – (season finale) Theon incites his men to action; Jon proves himself; Brienne silences Jaime.
• VEEP – Selina orders a “partial” full disclosure of all office correspondence.
• GIRLS – Hannah ventures further into Adam’s world; Jessa and Marnie meet an eligible bachelor who is not what he seems.

MTV

• PUNK’D – Ashton Kutcher pranks Drake; red carpet arrivals at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards.
• 2012 MTV MOVIE AWARDS – From Universal City, California, presenters slated include Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Mila Kunis and Mark Wahlberg.

SHOWTIME

• NURSE JACKIE – Cruz takes revenge on Jackie’s coworkers; Eddie supports Jackie’s case.
• THE BIG C – Cathy pays back Maxine and Dave; Paul learns something about Cathy.
• THE BORGIAS – Juan tries to spin his combat injury as proof of his valor; Lucrezia takes a lover.

 

MATTHEW FOX LAWSUIT DISMISSED: The Cleveland bus driver who accused Matthew Fox of assaulting her in 2011 has withdrawn her lawsuit against the actor. Heather Bormann claimed that Fox delivered “sudden and severe blows to [Bormann’s] right breast, groin, arm and legs, inflicting severe, disabling injury and pain” while trying to board her bus. Although no criminal charges were filed, Bormann sued Fox for assault, battery and infliction of emotional distress. News of the lawsuit’s dismissal comes as his former Lost costar Dominic Monaghan wrote on Twitter that Fox “beats women.”PARIS HILTON DENIES GETTING DUMPED: Paris Hilton says the rumors she’s been dumped by DJ Afrojack are false — because they were never together in the first place. A rep for the heiress said, “Nothing has changed. They remain friends . . . they love and support each other. It’s no breakup, just BFFs.” Afrojack also tweeted, “Me and @ParisHilton have been best friends for almost a year, still are, listen to my words next time!”

NEW MAN FOR DIANNA AGRON? Dianna Agron is reportedly dating director Henry Joost. The two were photographed holding hands at the Jack White concert in Los Angeles earlier this week. Agron was previously linked to Sebastian Stan and there were rumors that she went on a date with Tim Tebow earlier this year.

INSURANCE COMPANY SUES KAT VON D: State Farm insurance is suing Kat Von D, claiming that she was responsible for the fire that destroyed her home in 2010. The insurance company wants the $909,199 they gave her after the blaze, because they say she caused the fire by leaving a set of candles unattended. Kat responded to the suit, tweeting, “Contrary 2 rumors-I did NOT burn my house down(I was on my booktour during the fire) and no, I did NOT kill my own cat.”

ROB PATTINSON OUT; CHARLIE SHEEN IN FOR MTV MOVIE AWARDS: Rob Pattinson will reportedly skip this Sunday’s MTV Movie Awards . . . but Charlie Sheen will be there. EOnline.comreported that Sheen will present a tribute to party movies in a nod to his crazy past. A source told E!, “Even though Charlie has cleaned up his act, he still has a sense of humor about his out-of-control days.”

 DINA LOHAN DENIES REALITY SHOW RUMOR: Contrary to rumors, Dina Lohan claims she won’t be appearing on VH1’s new reality show, Hollywood Exes. She told The Huffington Post, “I’m not starring in the VH1 reality show ‘Hollywood Exes.’ I just did a cameo [on another show] for a friend of mine who is on the show. It’s called ‘DramaMamas’ and is a very smart show. It’s about the auditioning and making of a Broadway show.”

SCARLETT JOHANSSON HEADING TO BROADWAY: Scarlett Johansson will be starring in the Broadway revival of Cat on a Hot Tim Roof. The New York Times reported that the actress will play Maggie the Cat in the production when it begins in 2013. Johansson won a Tony Award for her performance in 2010’s “A View From the Bridge.”

JOSH DUHAMEL AND JULIANNE HOUGH STARRING IN NICHOLAS SPARKS ADAPTATION: Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough will be starring in a movie adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks book, Safe Haven. Sparks said in a statement, “I’m thrilled that Josh and Julianne have agreed to come aboard Safe Haven — it’s hard to think of an actor better-suited to play the character of Alex than Josh, and Julianne will bring a combination of vulnerability and strength to the role of Katie. They are both such talented and charismatic individuals — and best of all, they have tremendous personal chemistry, which is essential for this film.”

ALI LARTER, AUTHOR? Ali Larter aspires to be the opposite of Gwyneth Paltrow. The New York Postreported that Larter is shopping around a book referred to as the “anti-GOOP” hosting guide/cookbook. GOOP is Paltrow’s healthy lifestyle brand. In Later’s book, she advises readers to “serve champagne out of glasses with lipstick stains and other such grosseries.”

 

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