Dean picked a song for The Drive and is now in the draw to win free golf from the Links of Maggie May.

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Entertainment News This Morning: (Weekdays at 10:20am)

The new ``90210'' could look a lot like the old ``Beverly Hills 90210.'' Shannen Doherty is in talks to play her old character, Brenda Walsh, in the upcoming spinoff. Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth have already signed on to play grown-up versions of their old roles. The new ``90210'' will air on the CW.

Wesley Snipes will be allowed to leave the United States to work on two movies while his lawyers appeal his tax convictions. Prosecutors had asked the judge not to let Snipes leave the country, fearing he won't come back. Snipes was convicted in February of three counts of willfully failing to file his income taxes. He's appealing the convictions and his three-year prison sentence.

Everyone was “all in” for a good cause. Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Don Cheadle were among the Hollywood types who gathered Wednesday in Las Vegas for a no-limit Texas Hold' em tournament benefiting victims of the humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan. Also forking over the $5,000 entrance fee were Adam Sandler, George Lopez, Ray Romano and Jason Alexander, who optimistically said, "When there's no actual money for me, I'm very good."

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Classic Rock Calender: (Weekdays at 11:20am)

Those born on July 3rd share a birth date with Paul Barrere (1948), guitarist with Little Feat as well as Stephen Pearcy (1959), lead singer of Ratt.

In 1969, for the first and only time, the Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island featured rock artists. Among them were Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin and Ten Years After.

In 1969, Brian Jones, the former guitarist with the Rolling Stones, was found dead in the swimming pool of his home.

In 1971, Jim Morrison, lead singer of the Doors, died of heart failure in his bathtub in Paris at age 27.

In 1973, David Bowie announced at a London concert that ended a 60-date British tour that he would never again perform on stage. He disbanded his backing group, The Spiders From Mars, and went to Paris to record an album. But Bowie's retirement was shortlived -- he was back on stage in the U-S less than a year later with his "Diamond Dogs" tour.

The Drive Nooner - Random Rock News: (Weekdays at 12:10pm)

Paul Rogers will join original Bad Company members Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke to reunite for a one-off show on August 8th, the group's first performance since a 1999 reunion tour. And although frontman Paul Rodgers says “it'll be great to see the guys and play and go back down that road again just for one night," there's also a business component to the gig. The gig will cement rights to the trademark 'Bad Company' so no one else can use it.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are using the front row seats at their shows to help out flood victims in the Midwest. The band usually upgrades fans in the worst seats to the front row seats before each show but now they're auctioning off these tickets with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity. Petty plays Pemberton July 26th and Edmonton August 8th.

Last year's reissue of Led Zeppelin's The Song Remains the Same will be released on vinyl on July 22nd. Originally released in 1976, the four-album set documents Zeppelin's three-night stand at New York's Madison Square Garden in 1973. It has been remastered and contains six additional songs not featured on the original. It also comes with a 12-page oversized full-color booklet and dozens of previously unpublished stills from the film. But does it come with a turn table? And on August 26th, Led Zeppelin's 2007 hits collection, Mothership, will make its vinyl debut as a four-album set.

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This week's theme on the Classic Rock Challenge at 12:25pm is “Hot Songs.” Here's Sonja winning a 7 piece family meal from KFC.

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Classic Rock Song Facts: (Weekdays at 1:20pm)

This was the first ZZ Top single to use synthesizers; the new sound made them a huge commercial success. Lyrically, the song is a variation on a common theme for the band: Sex.

Van Halen followed ZZ Top's lead a few months later when they used synthesizers on their album 1984.

The video was the first to have a sequel. The video for their next single, "Sharp Dressed Man," picked up the story of the ordinary guy who gets picked up by 3 beautiful women. The women in the video were Playboy models.

This was the first single from the Eliminator album, which went Diamond, meaning it sold over 10 million copies.

It is ... Gimme All Your Lovin' ... by ZZ Top .

(Search facts on your favorite songs at www.songfacts.com)

Keep listening to the Drive for a chance to request your favorite Classic Rock song and qualify to win free golf from the Links of Maggie May. Evelyn was my qualifier today.

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Entertainment News This Morning: (Weekdays at 10:20am)

Will Smith knows he has a hit on his hands when he catches a germ. A germ of an idea that knocks him for a loop. For instance, when he was pitched the plot for ``Hancock'' about an alcoholic superhero, he thought ``it's genius, it makes you smile from the beginning, you're interested from the germ.'' Smith is hoping to keep up his streak of owning the Fourth of July weekend with the release of “Hancock.”

The breakdown of Christie Brinkley's fourth marriage has already been tabloid fodder. And more fodder is on the way. Brinkley's divorce trial starts today and it's open to the public. Brinkley's attorney says he and Brinkley ``believe the only way to get at the truth is through an open courtroom.''

The city of Perth, Australia, now has the Heath Ledger Theatre. The theatre, in Ledger's hometown, was dedicated in Ledger's name to honour his commitment to acting.

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Classic Rock Calender: (Weekdays at 11:20am)

Those born on July 2nd share a birth date with Roy Bittan (1949) of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.

In 1956, Elvis Presley recorded ``Don't Be Cruel'' and ``Hound Dog.''

In 1969, Mountain was formed by Felix Pappalardi and Leslie West.

In 1976, Brian Wilson, rehabilitated from drug and other problems, joined the Beach Boys on stage for the first time in 12 years.

In 1980, Grateful Dead members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart were arrested in San Diego on suspicion of inciting a riot.

In 1981, Bruce Springsteen became the first performer to play in the New Jersey Meadowlands Arena.

In 1991, Guns N' Roses lead singer Axl Rose precipitated a riot by jumping off the stage and attacking a fan videotaping the concert. Sixty people were hurt and the Riverport Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, Missouri was wrecked. Axl was put on probation for two years and ordered to donate 50-thousand dollars to five social service organizations.

The Drive Nooner - Random Rock News: (Weekdays at 12:10pm)

B-B-C Radio has aired a lost interview with the Beatles. The tape was found after 44 years, hidden in a film can in a damp garage in south London. In this excerpt, John Lennon is asked if the fans bother him at times.

In other Beatle news ... Paul McCartney will help Quebec City celebrate its 400th anniversary with a performance July 20th. The show is expected to be Sir Paul's only North American concert this year.

Bon Jovi will perform a free concert in New York’s Central Park on July 12th to celebrate Major League Baseball’s All-Star game at Yankee Stadium. The game itself, to be played July 15th, will the last all-star game to be played at the House That Ruth Built, as the Yankees will introduce a new stadium next year.

Both Rock Band and Guitar Hero: Legends of Rock made additions to their respective soundtracks today. Aerosmith joined forces with Guitar Hero, now Rock Band will add a twelve pack by The Who to their catalog on July 15th. Three songs come from the band’s famed “Live at Leeds” concert, making it the first Rock Band download to incorporate live versions of playable tracks. Pete Townshend is a fan of Rock Band and often plays with his son and girlfriend. He loves the way it brings different generations together through music.

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This week's theme on the Classic Rock Challenge at 12:25pm is “Hot Songs.” Here's dale winning a 7 piece family meal from KFC.

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Classic Rock Song Facts: (Weekdays at 1:20pm)

Feminist groups criticized this song for objectifying women, although ZZ Top had been releasing songs with playful, yet sexually-charged lyrics for years. Their first hit was "Tush" in 1975, which was probably more offensive, but the band was less popular then so it drew fewer protests.

The video featured a vintage car and Playboy models.

MTV was in its third year and did not have a huge amount of videos when this came out. This became one of their most popular videos and they played it constantly.

This song helped “Eliminator” sell over 10 million copies.

In 2002, Kid Rock recorded this for the World Wrestling Federation album WWF Forced Entry. It was a tribute to WWF diva Stacy Keibler.

It is ... Legs ... by ZZ Top.

(Search facts on your favorite songs at www.songfacts.com)

Entertainment News This Morning: (Weekdays at 10:20am)

A little robot is raking in big bucks. ``WALL-E,'' the computer animated tale of a lonely robot, opens at number-one. It takes in 62 and a-half (m) million dollars this weekend. WALL-E is the ninth-straight hit for Pixar, including the ``Toy Story'' movies. Angelina Jolie's R-rated thriller ``Wanted'' opens in second. ``Get Smart'' drops to third this weekend, followed by ``Kung Fu Panda'' and ``The Incredible Hulk.'' It was another good weekend for Hollywood. The top 12 movies took in over 179 million dollars, up 22 per cent from the same weekend last year.

Fred Willard makes animation history in ``Wall-E'' by not being animated. He's the first person to appear in human form in a Pixar film. Willard plays the CEO in the movie. Willard says making history was his reason for taking the role. He says it's ``an actor's dream.''

Verne Troyer is suing T-M-Z and a pornography distributor, asking for the return of a sex tape he says was stolen. He also wants more than 20 (m) million dollars in damages. Troyer, who starred as ``Mini Me'' in two of the ``Austin Powers'' movies, also wants the video removed from the celebrity gossip site. Snippets surfaced on T-M-Z-dot-com, which reported that the video could fetch 100-thousand dollars from a porn distributor.

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Classic Rock Calender: (Weekdays at 11:20am)

Those born on June 30th share a birth date with Andrew Scott (1949), lead guitarist with Sweet ... and also heavy-metal guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen (1963).

In 1975, Cher and Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band were married. She'd been divorced from Sonny Bono for only several days. But nine days after marrying Allman, Cher was again suing for divorce.

In 1977, Kiss released a comic book of themselves. The story that band members contributed some of their blood to the printing ink undoubtedly helped boost sales past the half- (m) million mark.

In 1986, the Vancouver rock band Loverboy returned to their hometown for the first time in four years to play three shows at Expo 86.

In 1990, stars such as Paul McCartney, Elton John and Phil Collins helped raise more than 10- (m) million dollars for handicapped children and young musicians during a charity concert in England.

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The Drive Nooner - Random Rock News: (Weekdays at 12:10pm)

Steven Tyler sought the "safe environment" of rehab last month to recover from more than just foot surgery. The Aerosmith frontman now says was fighting a dependency on pain and sleep medication.

It's not what you might expect from a big-time rock drummer, but Bon Jovi's Tico Torres has created “Rock Star Baby,” a line of clothing for kids. Why? Here's Tico.

Next year marks the 30th anniversary of Pink Floyd's The Wall. As a run-up to the anniversary, Roger Waters and Gerald Scarfe -- the artist who illustrated the album and did the animation for the movie -- have produced a limited-edition hand-signed and numbered box set of eight prints from the album plus a 32-page booklet signed by Waters. This contains many early illustrations and working drawings for The Wall, as well as a rare interview with Scarfe on his work with Floyd. Only 299 sets are available, costing 23-hundred dollars each.

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This week's theme on the Classic Rock Challenge at 12:25pm is “Hot Songs.” Here's Marja winning a 7 piece family meal from KFC.

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Classic Rock Song Facts: (Weekdays at 1:20pm)

Joe Strummer wrote the lyrics about an Arab ruler who hates music, but is defied by the citizens and even his own air force. Strummer was inspired by a news report of Iranians who were flogged for owning Disco albums.

Clash Drummer Topper Headon wrote the music. Headon left the group shortly after this was released because of his heroin addiction. He was replaced by Tory Crimes, who was the original drummer for The Clash.

The US military used this as a rallying cry when they invaded Iraq in 1991.

When this became a hit, Joe Strummer considered leaving The Clash. He couldn't justify singing rebellious songs when the band was rich and successful.

Guitarist Mick Jones describes this song as the Clash moment he is most proud of.

The video was filmed in Austin, Texas.

It is ... Rock The Casbah ... by The Clash.

(Search facts on your favorite songs at www.songfacts.com)

The School's Out For Summer Contest has been won by Bater Electric. They have 10 tickets to see Alice Cooper September 23rd at CN Centre. Thanks to Quiznos for supplying subs, and special thanks to you if you listen to The Drive at work! I certainly do appreciate it!

Here's Doug Jones dropping off the tickets ...

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Supertrak Dave invites you the the Gateway Nationals this weekend!

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Get set to pay even more Gas Tax. But at least we got a $100 out of the deal!

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Entertainment News This Morning: (Weekdays at 10:20am)

Think you’re the next David Cook or William Hung? American Idol season eight auditions begin July 17th.

The restaurant where Tom Cruise crooned to Kelly McGillis in the movie ``Top Gun'' has been gutted by a fire in San Diego. A cook at Kansas City Barbecue says the blaze started in an open cooking pit and spread quickly to the rest of the restaurant's interior.

For a second time, Chris Noth is leaving his Law and Order Mike Logan character. This time he's being replaced on ``Law and Order: Criminal Intent'' by Jeff Goldblum. Goldblum will join the show for its eighth season this fall.

In real life, Angelina Jolie is expecting twins. But on the big screen this weekend, she's a sleek assassin named Fox, in the new thriller, ``Wanted.'' Jolie says she took a break from her more serious roles to dive into the stunts for ``wanted.''

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Classic Rock Calender: (Weekdays at 11:20am)

In 1969, the Denver Pop Festival opened at Mile High Stadium. Among the performers were Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter and Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was the last concert by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Hendrix formed the Band of Gypsies later that year.

In 1978, Peter Gabriel, former lead singer for the British progressive rock band Genesis, released the second of his four self-titled L-Ps.

In 1989, the Who performed their complete rock opera "Tommy" for the first time in 17 years.

The Drive Nooner - Random Rock News: (Weekdays at 12:10pm)

Thin Lizzy will release a new live album of their "UK Tour 75" including four unheard live tracks. The original recordings were made over one night for broadcast on the radio and the pristine ¼" master tape has been transferred and re-mastered with the band's supervision. The 15-track album features the 'classic' Thin Lizzy lineup including Phil Lynott on vocals and bass.

Paging doctor Page, paging doctor Page. The University of Surrey in England has conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of the University to Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page for services to the music industry.

Motley Crue will be allowing fans to test their “Rock Band” skills at CrueFest concerts. The band will have a "Rock Band Second Stage Experience" at each show with concert goers having a chance to try out for bassist, guitarist, drummer, and singer. The top scoring participants will play "Rock Band" onstage as opening acts for Motley Crue. Winners will also receive backstage VIP passes, and get the chance to play "Rock Band" with Crue Fest artists backstage. Motley Crue's Crue Fest, and your chance at “Rock Band” stardom, hits Vancouver August 11th.

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This week's theme on the Classic Rock Challenge at 12:25pm is “Car Songs” in honor of the Mega Sale at the Exhibition Grounds. Here's Brian winning a 7 piece family meal from KFC.

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Classic Rock Song Facts: (Weekdays at 1:20pm)

The line "Streetlight people" refers to the prostitutes and other seedy characters on Sunset Strip in Hollywood.

Journey guitarist Neil Schon came up with the idea for this. Steve Perry added vocals and drummer Steve Smith had the idea to use tom-toms to form the rhythm.

This was one of the first Journey songs keyboard player Jonathan Cain played on. He replaced Gregg Rolle for this album.

This became the anthem of the Chicago White Sox during their 2005 season in which they won the World Series. Steve Perry attended the last game of the Series and sang this at their victory parade.

This was used in the 2003 movie Monster, in an episode of Family Guy and also Scrubs ... and famously at the end of the last ever episode of The Sopranos.

It is ... Don't Stop Believing ... by Journey.

(Search facts on your favorite songs at www.songfacts.com)