Chuck Lakefield and the Sunrise Show

My pal David Fries will love this!! Book your trip to London David!!

ABBA members Anni-Frid Lyngstad (pronounced: Anna-Freed Lingstodd) and Bjorn Ulvaeus (pronounced: Byorn Ul-vayus) were on hand Wednesday night (January 27th) at the London premiere of Abba World. The multimedia interactive exhibition is currently running at London's Earl's Court, after having premiered in ABBA's native country Sweden. Abba World exposes fans to all things ABBA "from simple quiz machines to the chance to 'remix' ABBA tracks via digital consoles, although the core attraction, where members of the public can sing along with a 3-D holographic representation of the band." The $36 million "museum" also features a state-of-the-art replica of Polar Studio in Stockholm where ABBA recorded the majority of it's hits.

Apple showed off its much-anticipated tablet computer, a multimedia, Internet-enabled slate that could fuel the next leg of growth for the CE innovator. Dubbed the iPad, the tablet will be used to browse the web, read email, read books and play games. It’s positioned as something between a smartphone and laptop. The device will also work with the iTunes store.

Steve Jobs demonstrated how the iPad is used for surfing the Web with Apple's Safari browser. He typed an e-mail using an on-screen keyboard and flipped through photo albums by flicking his finger across the screen. Jobs said iPad will also be better for reading books, playing games and watching video than either a laptop or a smart phone.

The 16-gigabyte iPad will retail for $499, the 32-gigabyte version for $599 and the 64-gigabyte model for $699. With Wi-Fi and 3G, the 16-gigabyte tablet will sell for $629, the 32-gigabyte version for $749 and the 64-gigabyte model for $829.

Avatar is officially number one. GossipCop.com reported that as of Tuesday (January 26th) morning, the sci-fi blockbuster surpassed Titanic's $1.8 billion worldwide haul -- making Avatar the highest-grossing movie of all time.

Domestically, Titanic is still at the top with $600.8 million, but Avatar is on pace to break that record as well.

Historically Avatar has now made the most money, but Gone with the Wind still holds the record for the most tickets sold. GWTW sold over 202 million; Avatar's sold just over 76 million.

The Bruce Springsteen Rock And Roll Hall of fame exhibit has been expanded and it's stay at the Cleveland museum extended through the end of 2010. Backstreets.com reported that the exhibit, called, From Asbury Park To the Promised Land, "has recently added several additional pieces to the exhibition, some from private collectors, and others from (Springsteen's) personal archive."

Moving over to the Cleveland exhibit from the now-closed New York Annex is Springsteen's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible -- which "The Boss" customized by "painting yellow and adding flames on the sides and dashboard." Also on exhibit will be his 1960 Corvette that he bought with his earnings from his breakthrough album Born To Run. Springsteen has donated several instruments including his Linn drum machine which was used during his legendary 1983 "Hollywood" home demos.

He has also loaned his 2002 Grammy Award for The Rising -- in the Best Rock Album category; his 2007 Grammy Award for "Radio Nowhere" -- in the Best Rock Song category; his 2009 Golden Globe Award for "The Wrestler; his 2009 Kennedy Center Honor -- as well as the coat he wore on the steps of the Lincoln memorial on January 18th at the concert leading up to the inauguration of President Obama.

Jon Bon Jovi is headed for NBC's 30 Rock. TV Guide magazine reports that the New Jersey rocker will make a guest appearance in 30 Rock's Valentine's Day episode, which shoots in New York City this week. Tina Fey, who plays Liz Lemon, spilled the news at the recent SAG Awards. The episode will find Fey reuniting with her ex-boyfriends and lovers, and one of them happens to be Bon Jovi.

Boost Mobile, part of the Sprint Prepaid Group, will air a 30-second spot during the first quarter of Super Bowl XLIV. Boost’s first-ever ad to run during the big game, titled ‘The Boost Mobile Shuffle’ will feature a parody of the iconic 1985 music video crew and reunite the original shufflers: Jim McMahon, Mike Singletary, Richard Dent, Willie Gault, Otis Wilson, Steve Fuller and Maury Buford.
The centerpiece of the ad is an off-beat re-creation of the 1985 music video using most of the players, the editing techniques and the same look as the iconic original. Legendary coach Mike Ditka also makes a special cameo appearance in the spot.

Bruce Springsteen along with Patti Scialfa and Southside Johnny Lyons took the stage on Saturday night (January 23rd) at Asbury Park, New Jersey's Stone Pony club for a benefit for Ranney School -- which all three of the Springsteen's kids have attended. The show also included NBC Nightly News anchor -- and longtime Springsteen die-hard -- Brian Williams and wife Jane who were guests of the Springsteen's, and joined the band for a rendition of the Jackie Wilson rave-up "Higher And Higher." Other highlights included Springsteen tackling covers of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Proud Mary," Hank Williams' "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)," Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman," the Miracles' "You Really Got A Hold On Me," along with Patti's take on the Exciters' "Tell Him" and a duet with "The Boss" on the Ad-Libs' "The Boy From New York City."

From TMZ.COM this morning ... Steven Tyler treated a bunch of shoppers at a Home Depot to an impromptu concert this weekend -- by singing two of Aerosmith's biggest hits a cappella over the store's loudspeaker. Tyler randomly picked up the microphone on Saturday and belted out snippets of "Dude Looks Like a Lady" and "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" for all the Home Depot shoppers to enjoy. Tyler then took a hit from a helium machine and kept singing Bee Gees style while signing autographs for anyone who asked.

Director James Cameron's 3-D sci-fi blockbuster Avatar was the top movie at the North American box office for the sixth weekend in a row, lifting its domestic total to $552.8 million and its worldwide take to $1.841 billion. That's just $2 million behind the $1.843 billion made by 1997's Titanic, Cameron's previous movie, putting Avatar on track to surpass the all-time champion and give Cameron the two biggest films of all time.
The thriller Legion, starring Paul Bettany as an angel fighting for the human race against the Apocalypse, opened in second place. It also stars Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson and Charles S. Dutton. The family comedy Tooth Fairy, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Ashley Judd, Julie Andrews and Billy Crystal, debuted at Number Four. It stars Johnson as a hockey player who becomes a tooth fairy after he tells a little girl that the magical creatures don't exist.
The Book of Eli, starring Denzel Washington as a traveling prophet in a post-apocalyptic America who battles an evil gang leader played by Gary Oldman while protecting the last known Bible, came in at Number Three in its second week. The drama Extraordinary Measures, starring Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser, opened in seventh place. Ford and Fraser play a doctor and businessman who team up to develop a drug to treat a rare genetic disorder that affects children, including the two younger children of the character played by Fraser.

THIS WEEKEND'S TOP TEN MOVIES -- JANUARY 22-24

   1. Avatar, $36 million
   2. Legion, $18.2 million
   3. The Book of Eli, $17 million
   4. Tooth Fairy, $14.5 million
   5. The Lovely Bones, $8.8 million
   6. Sherlock Holmes, $7.1 million
   7. Extraordinary Measures, $7 million
   8. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, $6.5 million
   9. It's Complicated, $6.2 million
  10. The Spy Next Door, $4.8 million

The jet that US Airways Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger safely landed in the Hudson River a year ago after the engines were disabled by a bird strike is being auctioned off. An online auction for the banged-up and water-damaged Airbus A320 -- without the two engines -- is being held by insurance firm Chartis. Bidding will continue until March 27.

Tiger Woods continues to stir controversy even while reportedly in a rehab facility for sex addiction. According to the U.K.'s Sun tabloid, the disgraced golfer is earning the ire of fellow patients who say Woods is getting special treatment at the Hattiesburg, Mississippi facility.
*  For instance, while other patients must attend group sessions to discuss their histories and triggers, Woods has opted for one-on-one counseling. He is also reportedly getting maid service, while other patients are required to scrub toilets and more as part of their therapy. "When Tiger enters one of the public areas, other patients have been told they have to leave the room," said a source. "Other patients share a cabin, but Tiger has his own. His special privileges are causing a lot of resentment."
    * Woods reportedly continues to insist that he does not have a sexual addiction, but is taking part in the six-week Gentle Paths program at the Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services clinic to appease his wife, Elin Nordegren. The Swedish beauty threatened to leave him and take their two children to her homeland if he didn't.
    * Though Elin has not visited Tiger at the facility, the program requires her to show up for a brutal "disclosure day," when the golfer must confess to all of his affairs.
    * According to the Enquirer, Tiger has rented a nearby luxury home as well as armed guards in anticipation of Elin's arrival with daughter Sam, 2, and son Charlie, 11 months.

Toyota said Thursday (January 21st) that it's recalling 2.3 million vehicles in the U.S. because of a problem with accelerator pedals that can become stuck. The Japanese carmaker is recommending that drivers of the recalled vehicles should firmly push down on the brake if the gas pedal gets stuck, not pump the brakes, and contact their nearest Toyota dealer after parking in a safe place. The vehicles affected are: the Corolla, Matrix and RAV4 from 2009 to 2010; the Camry and Tundra from 2007 to 2010; the Avalon from 2005 to 2010; the Sequoia from 2008 to 2010; and the 2010 Highlander. This latest recall comes after another one from Toyota just months ago in which the accelerator pedal could become caught under the floor mat, causing sudden acceleration, in certain vehicles. Toyota's Lexus and Scion brands are not involved.