For the first time since its release in 1958… Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" is the #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart! The holiday classic outperformed Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You," which came in at No. 2.

- Brenda Lee was just 13 years old when she recorded the song… meaning she’s 78 today. She’s still “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”… but now she does it with a Walker while wearing Compression Socks.

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This Saturday, Lifetime Network will debut “A Cowboy Christmas Romance”… the Channel’s first Christmas Movie to feature a Sex Scene.

- Well I guess we know who’s gonna end up on Santa’s “Naughty” list.

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A new report says that U.S. lawmakers are calling for more transparency when it comes to UFOs.

- I’m all for more transparency… with the exception of the Kardashian women. I think we’ve seen enough of them on the Internet.

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King Charles recently told world leaders that the warning signs of the Climate Crisis are being ignored and that the world is heading for “Dangerous Uncharted Territory.”

- Oh yeah? Well we told him that when Harry was about to marry Meghan… and Charles didn't do anything to stop THAT.

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Video game fans are reportedly freaking out after learning that the highly anticipated “Grand Theft Auto 6” doesn’t come out until 2025.

- 2025? Boy this really puts a dent in my Christmas Wish List!!

- So I’m just supposed to play “Grand Theft Auto 5” for another year????

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The director of the “Evil Dead” movies said he's making new installments of the franchise which feature flesh-possessing demons who wreak havoc on regular people, terrorizing their every moment.

- Merry Christmas!!!

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A new report says that the “Pop-Tarts Bowl” between the North Carolina State Wolfpack and Kansas State Wildcats will feature the first ever edible mascot. The winner of the matchup will get a very large toaster pastry.

- This reminds me of that one year they had the "Fiber One Bowl". If I remember correctly... It was a real blowout.

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Friday!

-Dick