Top 10 Private Investigators in Television and Movies

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There are few professions depicted in television shows and in the movies that are portrayed as being as cool as a private investigator. Many times these fictional investigators are often written to be lone-wolf types who often will go as far as risking life and limb to solve their cases...and they almost always solve all the cases they have on their plates. Like a bloodhound, they always seem to find the necessary evidence to turn a case in their client's favor and in the process save a life or two along the way. While being a private investigator in real life can be a rewarding job, it's tough to even come close to the levels that the following fictional P.I.'s have reached.

Here's a top-10 list (in no particular order) of private eyes that can be seen on the silver screen and on the boob tube...

1. Sam Spade of The Maltese Falcon: There are several screen versions of this character, but perhaps the best known iteration of Sam Spade was played by Humphrey Bogart. Spade is a noir-style detective that probably helped kick start the rise in popularity of the American detective novels during the pulp fiction era. He was a cynical character, but still was likeable enough for many fans to wish that Dashiell Hammett wrote more stories for the prototypical movie P.I. The mental image that some people imagine, a handsome man wearing a trench coat and smoking a cigarette, most likely originated from Humphrey Bogart's interpretation of Sam Spade.

2. Thomas Magnum of Magnum P.I.: The 1980's was the decade of television where the starring characters of the various hit dramas lived life in luxury and excess. It was no different for Magnum even though he was an investigator. He lived in a mansion, drove a Ferrari, chugged beers, was surrounded by attractive women that often were victims or were involved with his cases somehow, getting free rides in his buddy's helicopter, working only when he wanted to, and of course, living on the island of Hawaii. Magnum got to enjoy the rich lifestyle without being rich himself. In favor of his technical expertise, famous author Robin Masters let Magnum do anything he wanted. Higgins was the only thing standing in Magnum's way, but the two often found a way to co-exist.

3. The Angels in Charlie's Angels: Not a specific set of characters such as Magnum or Spade, the nickname "Angels" was bestowed on a group of women that work for Charles Townsend's private investigation firm. The first ones were graduates of the police academy that excelled in their training, but were relegated to lackluster roles because of their gender. Seeing the potential they had Charlie hired them and doled out assignments to the girls through Bosley. Every episode the girls would go undercover to solve a case, eventually being thanked by Charlie via speakerphone. The three key girls would often change out for others, but the moniker "Angels" never did change. Almost all the girls remained loyal to Charlie despite never meeting the man in person. That tradition continued even after the show jumped onto the big screen a couple of decades later.

4. Paul Drake of Perry Mason: The right-hand man to the most successful defense attorney in Los Angeles, Drake was the business suit wearing P.I. that would gather the necessary evidence that it would take for Perry Mason to eventually win his cases. He was sort of the stiff type, but managed to find himself dating nearly every single woman that made an appearance on the show...except for one. Della Street. He may not have been flashy like Magnum, but the results he produced were more than enough to prove that he was one of the most successful fictional P.I.'s around.

5. Sherlock Holmes: Guinness Book of World Records recognizes the character of Sherlock Holmes as the "most portrayed character in movie history". The private detective was usually aided by his physician buddy, Dr. Watson who was a genius at solving crimes on his own. With Holmes, the pair nearly solved every case that came their way from Scotland Yard. Sometimes more computer than man, Holmes would find clues that no one else would ever find, sometimes imparting his knowledge on how he solved the case to his best friend. Often depicted in the Victorian era, Sherlock Holmes was moved up into present-day London when he was played by Benedict Cumberbatch. Even in the fictional future, Holmes is a favorite of Data and La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

6. Hercule Poirot from Agatha Christie's writing: Holmes wasn't the only private detective in England that assisted Scotland Yard. Perhaps Agatha Christie's greatest character, Poirot was a refugee from Belgium who moved to England during World War I. During his time as a detective, he saved the British Prime Minister from abduction, undertook cases for both the British government and civilians alike, and traveled all over the world while sporting a mustache that could go head-to-head with Magnum's. Perhaps Poirot's most widely known case was Murder on the Orient Express in which he had to solve the murder of an American business tycoon on the famous train line.

7. Angel Investigations from Angel: A spinoff of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the vampire with a soul fled Sunnydale, California to get over his broken heart after his breakup with Buffy. Unlike 99 percent of vampires out there, Angel was determined to "help the helpless" by starting his own private investigation firm that specialized in the supernatural. It didn't take long for him to form a team that would eventually take on the ultimate evil, Wolfram & Hart. Angel was the muscle and leader of the team, Wesley was the brains, Cordelia was the heart, Gunn was the street-smart muscle turned ultimate lawyer, and Fred was the science geek. Unlike the villains that Holmes and Poirot faced, Angel and his team would face vampires, demons, and even demigods on a nightly basis and not even blink.

8. Jessica Jones: A recently created Marvel comic book character, Jones was created in 2001 by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos. She would go on to star in her own comic book series called Alias. The former high school classmate of Peter Parker (Spider-man) opened up her own private investigation business after her traumatic experience with Zebediah Killgrave. Under the mind control of Killgrave, Jones was depressed that no one knew she was missing for so long while he used her like a puppet. Her hatred for Killgrave was transferred from the comic book to the small screen via Netflix. The streaming service took a chance on Jessica Jones after Daredevil did well and now because of her popularity, Luke Cage (Jones' husband in the comic books) will also get his own series. She is the product of the streets, gritty, dark, and definitely not the positive role model type.

9. Batman: The Dark Knight is the only member of the Justice League that doesn't have super powers. He doesn't need them. He is perhaps the most prepared character in the comic book world and that's due to his investigative abilities. He was shunned for a while by the Justice League when it was revealed that Batman had dossiers on each superhero and knew how to kill each one in case they turned evil. At times, heroes were even surprised to find out that Batman knew their true identities. Batman's transition to television and the big screen was no different. Batman used the ultimate surveillance system, OMAC, to track the Joker down in The Dark Knight movie. Even as a teen in the current show Gotham, Bruce Wayne is using his intuitive skills to track down the evil-doers within Wayne Enterprises. And of course, there is the original Batman series that starred Adam West. That campy-version of Batman could solve any riddle left for him. His skills over the years have saved the world countless times.

10. Jessica Fletcher of Murder, She Wrote: A mystery writer and part-time amateur detective, Fletcher always found herself in the wrong place at the right time. Murder and crime seemed to follow her everywhere. A resident of a small community called Cabot Cove, Fletcher was a retired English teacher that always found herself involved in murder investigations going on in her hometown. The cops would often arrest the wrong suspect, but Fletcher wouldn't rest until she found the real one by utilizing her intuition and her ability to piece the clues together like others couldn't. If the fictional town of Cabot Cove existed in real life, it would top the FBI's crime statistic lists in homicides, but no one in Cabot Cove seemed to notice. There is even a theory out there that believes that Fletcher herself is secretly the killer in most of the episodes and is pining her crimes on others to avoid suspicion and boost her reputation for book sales. Either way, she is easily one of the best detectives on the small or big screen that doesn't have a super power.

Honorable Mentions: Shaft, Jim Rockford, Easy Rawlins, Dixon Hill (the fictional character within the fictional universe of Star Trek: The Next Generation that is played by Jean Luc Picard on the Enterprise holodeck), Tony Rome

7 Celebrity Divorces Out of Leftfield

The announcement of the Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt divorce blindsided the entertainment world. No one saw it coming...well, maybe Jennifer Anniston did. But as far as Hollywood couples went, Brad and Angelina were as close as can be to being king and queen of the cinematic world. The announcement of their divorce came out of left field, but it's not the first time something like this has happened.

So here's a list of seven divorces that surprised the entertainment...

1. Marilyn Manson and Dita Von Teese: In some odd way, this seemed like a match made in Heaven. The gothic shock-rocker and the former fetish model, burlesque queen, and makeup spokesperson...that appeared to be a match. They could share cosmetic tips while tying each other up.

Originally thought to be the rebound girl to Manson's breakup with Rose McGowan, the more people saw the two together the more they saw that they clicked well. Manson strayed away from the shock side of his rock persona and actually started wearing suits that were similar to those worn in the age of burlesque. His image classed up and the pair hit the red carpets with a style that hadn't been seen in decades. They married in 2005 and everything seemed right.

Then on Christmas morning, 2006, Dita left Marilyn. What leaked out was that Marilyn had a side affair with then 19-year-old actress, Evan Rachel Wood. After the divorce, Manson released his 2007 single, "Heart-Shaped Glasses" which starred Wood in the music video. The song was about the first time they met. What wasn't released as a single was the song "If I Was Your Vampire" which was the lead song on Eat Me, Drink Me and was about his breakup with Dita.

Since then Manson has released more albums, acted in shows such as Sons of Anarchy and Californication, and continued his career in art. Dita went on to design her own line of lingerie and clothing while also becoming a spokesperson for MAC.

2. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner: Not unlike Brad and Angelina, Ben and Jennifer became closer on the set of an action movie. At the time of filming Daredevil, Garner and her husband at the time, Scott Foley, split, but Garner did not instantly go after Affleck. Instead she ran into the arms of her Alias co-star, Michael Vartan.

That relationship last a year and Garner found Affleck again. In less than a year, the two married each other in a ceremony officiated by another Alias co-star, Victor Garber. For the next 10 years, the two starred in a number of hit movies. Garner in movies such as Valentine's Day, Juno, Draft Day, and Dallas Buyers Club. Affleck in movies such as Hollywoodland, The Town, and Argo. The two even had three kids together.

Out of nowhere, the two then split. There were rumors of Affleck's affair with the nanny, but Garner said that the two of the separated months before she heard those rumors. The two continue to live in the same residence to this day despite not being married. They have publicly said that this is so they can both be there for their children.

3. Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger: Okay, so they're not entertainment royalty. Actually they're some of the only Canadians that people hate. Kroeger of Nickleback fame found himself working together with Lavigne to write more music that gives Canada a bad name. It didn't take too long for the two to decide that they wanted to be together forever. After a month of dating the two became engaged.

The two married on Canada Day...yes, another fact about the two that just seems to make us hate them a little more. It's like they were trying to prove how Canadian they are.

Within two years Lavigne announced to the world that she was leaving Kroeger in the only way she knew how...via her Instagram account. The only person she can now hookup with that could potentially create a more hated Canadian couple is Justin Bieber. May God have mercy on Canada if they find each other.

4. Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe: This match seemed to be right out of the movies. Although the bad omen might have been that the movie was Cruel Intentions and that Phillippe's character was originally more interested in sleeping with his step-sister played by Sarah Michelle Gellar.

The pair dated while shooting the cult hit and eventually married just two months after it was released. They were both up and coming actors that appealed to the youth demographic. Potentially a Hollywood power couple that could last for years. During their time together, Witherspoon starred in movies such as Legally Blonde, Sweet Home Alabama, and Walk the Line. Phillippe starred in The Way of the Gun and Crash.

The pair had two children and everything seemed perfect...until Witherspoon found herself bored with Philleppe and found herself in the arms of Jake Gyllenhaal. Phillippe and Witherspoon broke up and not too long afterward, Witherspoon and Gyllenhaal also broke up.

5. Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee: Together for only four days, the couple married on a beach and never even told their own family. Anderson's mom found out about their wedding while reading a copy of People magazine. Though it seemed like they rushed into marriage together, something about the two made sense. He, the drummer from Motley Crue and she was the Playboy playmate turned star of movies such as Barb Wire. Both of them were rock stars in their own right.

It didn't take long for their relationship to change the entertainment world. The sex tape from their honeymoon became the first prominent celebrity sex tape to hit the internet, almost making them more famous for their amateurly shot tape than they were for their already A-list careers.

The two partied hard, but burned out quickly. Within three years the two split, occasionally reconciling here and there as time passed. Anderson would find another rock star, Kid Rock, to hook up with, but her A-list career faded out and she would go on to announce that she had contracted Hepatitis C from a shared tattoo needle with Lee.

6. Bruce Willis and Demi Moore: The two married not long after Moore called off her engagement to fellow Bratpacker, Emilio Estevez. Both of their careers were soaring at the time they hooked up and instantly they became a power couple.

Willis ditched the TV career and became a bonafide action star. He starred in hits such as the Die Hard series, Pulp Fiction, The Fifth Element, and Armageddon. Moore would go on to be a sex symbol in movies such as Ghost, Strip Tease, G.I. Jane, Disclosure, and  Indecent Proposal. Together the couple had three kids.

The problem was that they were too powerful. Constantly finding hit movies to star in, neither made the time to spend with each other. This eventually led to Moore calling off the marriage as the two grew apart.

Moore would go on to be a cougar and marry Ashton Kutcher. During their marriage, Willis always found himself around and the three were somewhat oddly close. Willis also married later on, but to a lesser known actress. This didn't stop him from starring in more hit movies such as Sin City, more Die Hard movies, and Looper.

7. Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe: This marriage appeared to be one straight out of a story book. A baseball legend and the prototypical Hollywood starlet. Shortly after being suspended by 20th Century-Fox for refusing to act in the stereotypical role of a dumb blonde-bombshell, Monroe married the Yankee Clipper.

DiMaggio's strength helped her through the time period in her life when she challenged the standard Hollywood studio system that treated actors and actresses like indentured servants. With his support, Monroe formed her own production company with photographer Milton Greene. This was the beginning of the end of the Hollywood studio system.

Monroe starred in River of No Return to get out of her suspension before movie on to hit movies such as The Seven Year Itch and There's No Business Like Show Business.

Determined to become known as a serious actress, Monroe then moved to New York. While there, her affair with playwright Arthur Miller led to the end of her marriage with DiMaggio. She ended up marrying Miller while DiMaggio remained heart broken. He never stopped loving Marilyn.

Even after death, DiMaggio paid for Monroe's funeral and sent flowers on a regular basis to her final resting place until the day he died.

15 Songs Written for Another Artist

Promotional Photo of the Pussycat Dolls

There are many great music artists out there that write their own songs. Since the days when record albums started to gain popularity and purchasing music became a massive retail industry, there have been song writers that write songs for other music artists. More music artists write their own music than ever today, but there still have been some hit songs written by these writers that your average music fan has never heard of.

These songs are often written with a music artist in mind, but things don't always go as planned. Sometimes the artist doesn't like the song or it doesn't fit in with the music they are currently working on. At other times the labels get involved and pitch the song to another artist that they think the song fits better.

Here's a list of songs that most people know because they topped the music charts at some point. What you might not know is that these songs were made into hits by artists that they weren't originally written for.

1. "Disturbia" by Rihanna: One of the songs that solidified Rihanna as one of pop music's heavy hitters, it was originally written for her then boyfriend, Chris Brown. With the rumors of how much hell Chris Brown put Rihanna through, this may have been the best thing he gave her in their time together. The song fits her personality more and combined with the music video, it fit her like a glove.

2. "Telephone" by Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce: This was big hit that featured two of the music industry's biggest female pop stars. What people don't know is that Britney Spears was originally tapped to sing this song. There are even copies of her version that could be heard at such websites such as YouTube. Listening to it you'll probably agree that it was better that it was done by Lady Gaga.

3. "I'm a Slave 4 U" by Britney Spears: A pop hit that Britney Spears did end up releasing was "I'm a Slave 4 U" which was written by the Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo). The song that helped Britney shed the teen pop princess image was originally written for Janet Jackson who has released songs in the past with kinky undertones. There have also been rumors that the song was offered to Jennifer Lopez before Britney got her hands on it. It is not known why Janet Jackson passed on this song, but Britney benefitted from this decision.  It is Britney's only song to ever chart on Hot R&B/Hip Hop charts.

4. "Rock Your Body" by Justin Timberlake: Another hit song written by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo was not originally intended for Britney's famous ex. The song was originally given to Michael Jackson for his Invincible album, but the singer passed up on this song along with other tracks that the Neptunes wrote for him. Two years later they sold the song to Timberlake.

5. "Call Me" by Blondie: Blondie's biggest release ever, it wasn't meant for them originally. The theme song for the movie American Gigolo, it was brought to Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac by the song's writer. Due to a contractual conflict, Nicks was unable to work on the song. The producer then to Debbie Harry. The rest is history.

6. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith: The biggest hit by the legendary band Aerosmith was the hit soundtrack song for the 1998 hit movie, Armageddon. It was written by Dianne Warren who originally wrote the song for Celine Dion. It's not known why Dion never performed it, but it turned out to be a windfall for Aerosmith.

7. "Umbrella" by Rihanna: The beneficiary of another song that another A-list music artist passed on, Rihanna took this song and made it one of her most successful releases of her career. This song put her on the music map and put her in the eyes of the mainstream media. People don't realize that the song was never written for her. It was written for Britney Spears with the intention of reviving her career while she was going through a tough time in her personal life.

8. "Don't Cha" by the Pussycat Dolls: Originally written by Sir Mix-a-Lot, Busta Rhymes, and CeeLo Green for music artist Tori Alamaze, the song was actually released to little fanfare. Alamaze had conflicts with her record label and signed over the rights to the song to void her contract. The song was then offered to the Sugababes and then to Paris Hilton who was trying to kick off a music career, before it fell into the laps of the Pussycat Dolls.

9. "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson: The lead single on Clarkson's album Breakaway, the song was power-pop song that empowered women all over the country. Little do people know that Clarkson was not the first choice for the song written by Max Martin. It was first offered to Pink, but she turned it down. Then it was offered to Hilary Duff, but Duff was unable to vocally hit the high notes in the song. Finally legendary producer Clive Davis got involved and convinced the writers to offer it to Clarkson. She made it her own when she tailored it to her personality by adding heavier guitars and harder drums.

10. "Holiday" by Madonna: This song was originally written for Phyllis Hyman, then to Mary Wilson of the Supremes fame. Supposed to be an R&B song originally, it was remastered to fit Madonna's debut album, giving the future music legend her first mainstream hit.

11. "Black Widow" by Iggy Azalea: Originally a song intended to be released on Katy Perry's Prism album, the song was axed because she felt it didn't fit in with the other songs. Perry presented the recorded version of the song she wrote to her friend, Iggy. From here, Iggy recorded her own version of the song with the help of Rita Ora. The song became Iggy's first number one hit single.

12. "Miss Independent" by Kelly Clarkson: Fresh off of winning American Idol, Clarkson had a previous hit that was given to her by the producers of the show. "Miss Independent" was her first single from her first album release which boosted her credibility as a pop star. The song was written for Destiny's Child, but the turned it down. Then the song was reworked by Christina Aguilera and originally intended to be released on her album, Stripped. The song was never completed in time and found its way to Kelly Clarkson.

13. "We Found Love" by Rihanna: The hit song written by Calvin Harris was recorded by Rihanna with the help of Harris and hit number one on the pop charts. Although it was never confirmed by Harris, Nicole Scherzinger of Pussycat Dolls fame, claimed that she was offered the song first for her solo career.

14. "Happy" by Pharrell Williams: Ever the overachiever, Pharrell wrote another song for another music artist that eventually became a massive hit. He wrote the song for CeeLo Green, but CeeLo's record label nixed it even though Pharrell thought Ceelo's version of the song was better than even his. Pharrell then released his own version of his song which became the main soundtrack song for Despicable Me 2. The song charted for 47 straight weeks and to this date is Pharrell's best performing song.

15. "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry: This was Perry's first mainstream hit. Before this song, Perry was a semi-known Contemporary Christian singer. No one foresaw that she would break out to be one of the biggest A-list pop stars of the past decade and that her image would go from conservative to the latex dress wearing woman who would go on to top every magazine's sexiest list.

Songs that have Different Meanings than You Thought

Screencap from Lady Gaga's music video "Poker Face"

Ever have a favorite song, memorized the lyrics, and sing it out loud while you're in your car or in your shower. Maybe you even sing that song occasionally in front of an inebriated audience at a local bar's karaoke night. Listening to that song countless times, you may think you're an expert about the meaning of that song.

Well, everything may not be as you thought. Here's a list of some hit songs that many people have heard over and over again, but never knew the real meaning of the song. It may make you think twice when you listen to that song the next time.

1. "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan: The song that everyone associates with the sad, abused dogs commercials now was once a hit song that peaked on the charts when the movie City of Angels hit movie theaters in the late '90s. People associated the song with the angel that gave up his immortality to be with a woman that he cared for. Schools played the song at proms and homecoming dances so couples could waddle back and forth slowly in each other's arms.

What if you found out the song the overdose death of musician? The Smashing Pumpkins' Jonathan Melvoin, a touring keyboardist, overdosed on heroin in 1996 and passed away. He died while Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlain tried to revive him, but it didn't work. With ties to Prince, The Wrecking Crew, and the punk band, The Dickies, despite Melvoin passing without much mainstream notice, he was well known within the industry. So much so that McLachlan wrote "Angel" in his memory.

2. "Zombie" by the Cranberries: The hit song released in 1994 was a popular song that helped solidify the Cranberries as one of the top grunge acts. It was so popular that it won "Best Song" at the 1995 MTV Europe Music Awards.

How many times have you listened to this song and thought of the 1916 Easter Rising? The majority of people outside of the United Kingdom probably have no idea what that even was.

In 1916 there were skirmishes between England and those in Northern Ireland who wanted to establish an independent Ireland. Over 500 Irish people were killed and another 2,600 were injured when the British shelled Dublin, leaving the inner part of the major city in ruins.

Almost 90 years later Delores Riordan paid tribute to this historical event by writing "Zombie", not knowing that it would be perhaps the most recognizable song that the successful band released.

3. "Semi-Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind: This upbeat pop-rock song had tons of teenage girls singing in unison together while hitting parties and driving to the local mall. If those same people knew what the song was really about, they may have thought twice about singing it publicly with their friends.

Stephan Jenkins, the writer of the song and singer for Third Eye Blind told Billboard Magazine, "It's a dirty, filthy song about snorting speed and getting blow jobs." Just the type of song you want your sixteen-year-old singing with her friends.

4. "The One I Love" by R.E.M.: A song that many couples mistook for a love song, Michael Stipe once remarked that it would amaze him when he would perform the song and see couples making out in front of him.

Stipe has said that the song has a darker theme about people using other people and then ditching them when they were no longer needed. The song even uses the line, "a simple prop to occupy my time," which refers to the people that were used.

Stipe told Rollingstone Magazine, "I've always left myself pretty open to interpretation. It's probably better that they just think it's a love song at this point."

5. "Born in the U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen: Many mistake this as being a patriotic rock song to the point that even President Ronald Reagan requested to use the song during his 1984 campaign.

What many people fail to notice is that the song is about a Vietnam veteran and there mistreatment once they came back home from the war. Many of Springsteen's songs are about the average Joe and in this case, a soldier that did his job and came back home to a country full of people that didn't respect the man.

6. "Like a Virgin" by Madonna: The song that was made infamous when Madonna sung it at the first MTV Music Awards while writing on the floor in a wedding dress, has been most often associated about a woman losing their virginity. Lyrics such as, "touched for the very first time," contributed to this belief.

The song in fact was written by a man named Billy Steinberg who has said that the song is about coming off a bad breakup and starting a new relationship. He also stated that the song was not even originally written for a female singer.

Madonna even added later on, "...how can you be like a virgin?"

7. "Royals" by Lorde: While most people believe the hit song is inspired by British royalty. References to driving Cadillacs and jewelry only solidify this image.

What most people don't know is that the inspiration of the song is a photo that Lorde saw in National Geographic Magazine of Kansas City Royals Hall-of-Famer, George Brett. In this picture he is surrounded by a mass of fans that are holding out items for him to autograph. This image of being adored by the masses inspired Lorde to write her hit song.

8. "Ticket to Ride" by the Beatles: In a seemingly innocent song, people often believe this Beatles hit was about riding on trains in Europe.

Before the Beatles became world famous they toured Germany, practicing their craft and refining their sound. One of the German cities they spent a lot of time in was Hamburg. In the city of Hamburg, prostitutes carry "tickets" or otherwise known as health cards to show that they were STD-free.

9. "Can't Feel My Face" by The Weeknd: A pop song by the man whose hair might go down in the history books along with the Flock of Seagulls haircut, most people believe it's a love song. The lyric, "I can't feel my face when I'm with you, and I love it," leads people to believe this.

In reality, the song is about a cocaine addiction in where the person who is the subject of the song can't feel his face because he's feeling the effects the cocaine is having on his body.

10. "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga: With the catchy, cool title, lyrically it misleads people to believe that it's a song about Gaga hooking up with a guy.

Later Gaga came out and admitted that the song is about her fantasizing about being with a woman while she's hooking up with a guy. The "poker face" reference is about how she hides her true feelings in the middle of having sex with the unsuspecting man. He never knows what she's thinking about because she's hidden it well.

RIP Gene Wilder

Screencap from Young Frankenstein

Today, at the age of 83, Hollywood legend Gene Wilder passed away due to complications from Alzheimer's disease.

Semi-retired from acting, Gene Wilder's last official role was the voice of Elmer on the kids show, Yo Gabba Gabba! Known more for his big screen career, Wilder was the star of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory; Blazing Saddles; The Producers; See No Evil, Hear No Evil; and perhaps his best known work of all, Young Frankenstein.

Wilder had been part of that group of people that fellow legend Mel Brooks loved working with. The two had met during the early 1960's when Wilder starred in a play with Anne Bancroft, Brooks' future wife and then girlfriend. The two clicked right away and Brooks cast Wilder in his 1968 hit, The Producers. Wilder did so well that he won an Oscar for best supporting actor. Wilder and Brook would go on to win an Oscar together for penning the screenplay to Young Frankenstein.

Wilder would go on to co-star in four movies with fellow comedy legend, Richard Pryor. Their last movie together, Another You, would not only be Pryor's last movie due to his multiple sclerosis, but also Wilder's last appearance on the big screen.

He would go on to try his hand in television, starring in Something Wilder which lasted only one season. From here, Wilder would go on to star in four made-for-TV movies and then finally acting in two episodes of Will & Grace before retiring.

Wilder then would go on to write books, including his own autobiography. It was around this time that the whispers that he was suffering from Alzheimer's was floating around.

When Wilder passed today, the Hollywood world lost some of its boyish charm. In a world of action and war movies, Wilder was a bright spot, doing his best to keep the world laughing. Even if you weren't a fan of his, it was hard to deny the impact that he had in the comedy genre of movies.

With Wilder's passing, there is a little less laughter left in the world.

Baseball is Leaving Bakersfield

For the first time in seventy-five years there will be no professional baseball in Bakersfield, California. Minor League Baseball announced that the Bakersfield Blaze and the High Desert Mavericks will be moving to the Carolina League next season, cutting the California League down to eight teams next season.

Today was the last regular season home game to ever be played at the historic Sam Lynn Ballpark, home of Bakersfield minor league baseball since 1941. The Blaze have one more week of baseball to play, but these games will be played on the road. Currently they are in first place so they'll most likely see some playoff games at the old stadium, but these dates are unknown as of this moment.

With this reduction in teams, the California League could end up in jeopardy. This, despite being a successful league and being the home of one of minor league baseball's best selling franchises, the Lake Elsinore Storm. The reduction of the two teams would leave the California league with eight teams, making this league the smallest one in minor league baseball.

Admittedly Sam Lynn Ballpark was a wreck. Home plate faces the west, directly in the eyes of the batter. The franchise placed a green tarp fifty feet high in centerfield, but it doesn't help with the appearance of the stadium. Already the home of a scoreboard that was erected in 1982 and seating that is far from comfortable, what the team really needed was a completely new stadium. There was an attempt in 2012 to do this, but the funding for this fell apart.

There is already a precedent in Bakersfield that a proper venue can attract fans. The Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (minor league hockey) do well, but they also have a state of the art arena.

And it's a shame. Bakersfield as a city should have a baseball team. The city has an estimated 375,000 citizens. Fans will have to drive to Lancaster to catch the Jethawks play or to Los Angeles to catch the Dodgers if they want to see a professional baseball game next season.

“Baseball has had a long and wonderful history in Bakersfield,” said Blaze owner D.G. Elmore in a prepared statement. “I am sorry to see it come to a close.”

Former Bakersfield alumni include Don Drysdale, Pedro Martinez, Steve Yeager, Ron Cey, Mark Langston, Mike Piazza, and so many more. Sure, the new Carolina teams will eventually have a possible spectacular roster of alumni, but the history won't be there. This was a Class C franchise that was home to professional baseball in California before the Dodgers and Giants made their way west.

So as the season comes to a close, it is possible that the Blaze could close Bakersfield's longtime baseball history with their third California League championship. It would be a fitting way to see the team off, but bittersweet as the baseball fans will have no where to go next year with their families.

In the end, it should be interesting to see what will happen to the "Game Today" banner that the team hangs along Chester Avenue. Put up and taken down manually all season long, if left up, will be a painful reminder to the citizens of Bakersfield of the piece of Americana that they lost.

The Best MLB Player at Each Number

Often baseball fans will argue topics like who they feel is the best pitcher of all-time is or who is the best shortstop. You'll even here debates about whether the shift works, whether or not sabermetrics are valid, or if MLB Network host Brian Kenny is just a shaved Monchichi.

One topic you don't hear a whole lot is, who is the best player to wear (insert jersey number here). I bring you this list...The best player to wear each number (minimum X seasons with that number) and a couple of alternatives.

00 - Jeffrey Leonard wore this jersey number for 4 seasons and playing in two all-star games with it...alternatives: Bobo Newsom and Rick White
0 - Al Oliver wore 0 for 8 seasons while winning 3 Silver Slugger Awards and playing in 4 all-star games...alternatives: Oddibe McDowell and Adam Ottavino
1 - Ozzie Smith wore number 1 and played better defense that any other shortstop of all-time...alternatives: Lou Whittaker and Pee Wee Reese
2 - Derek Jeter wore number 2 while hitting for a career average of .310 and accumulating 3,465 hits...alternatives: Charlie Gehringer and Nellie Fox
3 - Babe Ruth, enough said...alternatives Harmon Killebrew and Dale Murphy
4 - Lou Gehrig, the Iron Horse was the cleanup hitter on a team that had Babe Ruth...alternatives: Rogers Hornsby and Paul Molitor
5 - Joe DiMaggio wore this jersey while leading the Yankees post Ruth/Gehrig, only taking a break to fly planes in World War II...alternatives: George Brett, Johnny Bench, Brooks Robinson, Albert Pujols, and Jeff Bagwell
6 - Stan Musial was "The Man" while leading the Cardinals through their golden years...alternatives: Al Kaline and Sal Bando
7 - Mickey Mantle wore this number and still slugged over 500 homers despite an alcohol addiction...alternatives: Ivan Rodriguez and Craig Biggio
8 - Carl Yastrzemski won a batting title and manned leftfield for the Red Sox for 23 years...alternatives: Yogi Berra, Willie Stargell, Cal Ripken Jr, Gary Carter, Bill Dickey, and Joe Morgan
9 - Ted Williams wore number 9 while being arguably the best left-handed hitter of all-time...alternatives: Minnie Minoso and Graig Nettles
10 - Lefty Grove won 300 games exactly in his career...alternatives: Chipper Jones and Ron Santo
11 - Barry Larkin played shortstop for the Reds during their last World Series victory and eventually made it to the Hall of Fame...alternatives: Carl Hubbell and Luis Aparicio
12 - Wade Boggs wore 12 while finishing his career with the Yankees and then the Devil Rays...alternatives: Roberto Alomar and Mark Langston
13 - Billy Wagner is arguably one of the best closer in MLB history...alternatives: Omar Vizquel and Lance Parrish
14 - Ernie Banks is still the most recognizable Chicago Cub of all-time...Paul Konerko and Pete Rose
15 - Red Ruffing had 273 career victories while playing for the Yankees, Red Sox, and White Sox...alternatives: Dick Allen and Tim Salmon
16 - Ted Lyons is one of the best White Sox pitchers of all-time...Alternatives: Whitey Ford and Hal Newhouser
17 - Todd Helton once started at quarterback over Peyton Manning, but chose to play baseball instead...alternatives: Lance Berkman and Mark Grace
18 - Joe Morgan wore 18 while playing for the Astros...alternatives: Moises Alou and Brett Saberhagen
19 - Bob Feller was one of fiercest pitchers of all-time...alternatives: Tony Gwynn and Robin Yount
20 - Frank Robinson won a triple crown and hit 586 homers in his career...alternatives: Mike Schmidt, Don Sutton, and Lou Brock
21 - Roger Clemens was arguably the best pitcher of all-time, winning 7 Cy Young Awards...alternatives: Robert Clemente, Warren Spahn, and Bob Lemon
22 - Roger Clemens, that's right, he wore 22 while pitching with the Yankees and Astros for 9 seasons...alternatives: Bert Blyleven and Jim Palmer
23 - Ryne Sandberg is arguably one of the best second basemen of all-time...alternatives: Luis Tiant and Ted Simmons
24 - Willie Mays is arguably one of the top players in MLB history and godfather to another player who wore this number well...alternatives: Barry Bonds, Rickey Henderson, Ken Griffey Jr, Miguel Cabrera, and Tony Perez
25 - Barry Bonds is the all-time home run leader in MLB history...alternatives: Jim Thome, Andruw Jones, and Tommy John
26 - Wade Boggs wore 26 during his years with the Boston Red Sox...alternatives: Chase Utley and Billy Williams
27 - Carlton Fisk wore this number during his Red Sox years...alternatives: Vladimir Guerrero, Juan Marichal, and Catfish Hunter
28 - Bert Blyleven is perhaps the best Dutch baseball player in history...alternatives: Vada Pinson and Wilbur Wood
29 - Rod Carew was a hit machine and one of the closest players to come to a .400 batting average since Ted Williams...alternatives: Adrian Beltre and John Smoltz
30 - Nolan Ryan is the all-time leader in MLB history with strikeouts and wore this number while tossing 4 no-hitters...alternatives: Tim Raines, Willie Randolph, and Orlando Cepeda
31 - Greg Maddux won 4 straight Cy Young Awards in his career and over 300 games...alternatives: Fergie Jenkins, Dave Winfield, Mike Piazza, Hoyt Wilhelm, and John Franco
32 - Sandy Koufax could have been the best pitcher of all-time if injuries didn't cut his career short...alternatives: Steve Carlton and Elston Howard
33 - Eddie Murray accumulated over 3,000 hits in his career while hitting over 500 homers...alternatives: Larry Walker and Luis Tiant
34 - Nolan Ryan wore this number his rookie year, and while playing for the Astros and Rangers...alternatives: Kirby Puckett, Felix Hernandez, and David Ortiz
35 - Rickey Henderson wore this jersey number while breaking the single season record for stolen bases...alternatives: Frank Thomas, Phil Niekro, and Mike Mussina
36 - Gaylord Perry is a Hall of Famer most famous for his spitball...alternatives: Robin Roberts and David Cone
37 - Dave Stieb took many no-hitters into the 9th inning, only ever able to complete 1 of them...alternatives: Keith Hernandez and Kenny Rogers
38 - Curt Schilling wore this jersey number while pitching with a bloody sock...alternatives: Robin Roberts and Rick Aguilera
39 - Dave Parker won multiple Gold Gloves and Silver Sluggers while wearing 39...alternatives: Roy Campanella and Larry Jackson
40 - Frank Tanana wore this number at a time when he was one of the better pitchers in the AL...alternatives: Bartolo Colon and Rick Sutcliffe
41 - Tom Seaver wore this number while winning over 300 games in his career...alternatives: Eddie Matthews and Darrell Evans
42 - Jackie Robinson is the only player to have his jersey number retired with every team...alternatives: Mariano Rivera and Dave Henderson
43 - Dennis Eckersley was the prototype for a pitcher to begin his career as a starter and end it as a closer...alternatives: Raul Mondesi and Ken Forsch
44 - Hank Aaron, duh...alternatives: Reggie Jackson, Willie McCovey, David Cone, Roy Oswalt, and Jake Peavy
45 - Bob Gibson once had a season ERA of 1.12...alternatives: Pedro Martinez and Steve Rogers
46 - Andy Petite wore 46 while being one of the core players of the Yankees last dynasty...alternatives: Lee Smith and Burt Hooton
47 - Tommy Glavine was the left-handed ace of a team that featured 3 Hall of Fame starting pitchers...alternatives: Jack Morris and Lee Smith
48 - Rick Reuschel wore a journeyman pitcher who often found himself leading pitching staffs for the Giants, Cubs, and the Pirates...alternatives: Waite Hoyt and Tori Hunter
49 - Ron Guidry led the Yankees' pitching staff during the World Series appearance in the '70s and '80s...Tim Wakefield, Tom Candiotti, and Charlie Hough
50 - Jaime Moyer wore this number while pitching up to age 49...alternatives: Adam Wainwright and J.R.Richard
51 - Randy Johnson is second all-time in strikeouts and had over 300 wins...alternatives: Ichiro Suzuki, Bernie Williams, Trevor Hoffman, and Willie McGee
52 - CC Sabathia wore this number while winning a Cy Young Award and being in the running for 4 others...alternatives: Yoenis Cespedes and Mike Boddicker
53 - Don Drysdale was a Hall of Famer overlooked because of Koufax...alternatives: Bobby Abreu and Joaquin Benoit
54 - Goose Gossage wore this number during the heart of his Hall of Fame career...alternatives: Aroldis Chapman and Ervin Santana
55 - Orel Hershiser broke the scoreless innings pitched streak while leading the Dodgers to their last World Series victory...alternatives: Kevin Appier and Russell Martin
56 - Mark Buerhle is the definition of an innings eater who led the White Sox to their last World Series victory...alternatives: Darren O'Day and Brian McCrae
57 - Johan Santana looked like a sure Hall of Famer until injuries knocked him down...alternatives: Francisco Rodriguez and John Smiley
58 - Jonathan Papelbon has made multiple all-star appearance while wearing this jersey number...alternatives: Doug Fister and Chad Billingsley
59 - Todd Jones wore this jersey number while closing for 7 different teams in his career...alternatives: Carlos Carrasco Ismael Valdez
60 - Dallas Keuchel won the Cy Young Award last season while sporting this jersey number...alternatives: Jon Rauch and Scott Schoeneweis
61 - Livan Hernandez was the Cuban born pitcher who put together some all-star worthy seasons...alternatives: Josh Beckett and Bronson Arroyo
62 - Scot Shields had a 3.18 career ERA over a 10 year career...alternatives: Joba Chamberlain and Bob Howry
63 - Rafael Betancourt had 31 saves for the Colorado Rockies in 2012...alternatives: Jake Diekman and Kevin Gregg
64 - Emilio Bonifacio...alternatives: Mike Fiers and A.J. Griffin
65 - Phil Hughes...alternatives: Nate Jones and Trevor May
66 - Juan Guzman...alternatives: Rick Ankiel and Gerry Staley
67 - Francisco Cordova...alternative: Dan Straily
68 - Dellin Betances...alternatives: Cam Bedrosian and Jorge Soler
69 - Bronson Arroyo (only player to wear this number for 3 or more seasons)
70 - George Kontos...alternative: Jumbo Diaz
71 - Scott Linebrink
72 - Carlton Fisk wore this jersey number as the catcher for the White Sox
73 - Ricardo Rincon
74 - Kenley Jensen
75 - Barry Zito wore this number while pitching for the A's and Giants...alternatives: Francisco Rodriguez and Alan Mills
76 - No players eligible for this number
77 - Reggie Willits...alternative: Jack Armstrong
78 - No players eligible for this number
79 - Jose Abreu
80-83 - No players eligible for these numbers
84 - Prince Fielder
85-87 - No players eligible for these numbers
88 - Rene Gonzalez...alternative: Kyle Blanks and Josh Outman
89-90 - No players eligible for these numbers
91 - Alfredo Aceves
92-95 - No players eligible for these numbers
96 - Bill Voiselle
97 - Joe Beimel
98 - No players eligible for this number
99 - Mitch Williams wore this number while he was the closer for the Philadelphia Phillies during their last World Series appearance...alternatives: Turk Wendell and Hyun-jin Ryu