#WhatsHappening for October 4, 2017

Hey kids, happy Hump Day.

Obviously, the big news in music continues to be the terrorist gunman's attack on the Route 91 Festival in Las Vegas.

May I make some suggestions? Don't mention his name. Don't share his picture. Don't acknowledge his motives- if any are ever found.

Instead, remember the victims. Celebrate them. Share their names.

Fuck that guy.

The other big news, of course, is that Tom Petty did die. 

That sucks.

Marilyn Manson was forced to cut his Saturday night show at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom short after a stage prop fell on him. 

A rep for the singer told Rolling Stone that "Manson suffered an injury towards the end of his NYC show. He is being treated at a local hospital."

EMT workers worked on the singer after roadies lifted the prop off of him. The incident came just one day after Manson fell off the stage during his concert in Pittsburgh.

Oh yeah... 6000%. That's the jump in sales of Tom Petty's songs from Monday to Tuesday.

Jennifer Hudson had a shoe thrown at her at a concert last week. 

My initial reaction was "what the fuck?"

Then, after reading the news piece about the incident and learning that the person who threw it was just imitating something Hudson herself had done on The Voice, I realized that that's what she gets for attention whoring herself out to the show- and making the completely moronic statement that "where (she comes) from, that's considered a compliment."

I think I'm gonna go ahead and put in for time off on July 17, 2020. Feel free to join me at the premiere of the Bob's Burgers movie.

Producer Mr. Porter says that Eminem is finished with recording sessions for his upcoming album.

Porter added that the album isn't ready to roll out yet, but a single could be released very soon.

Netflix and Marvel announced today that cast and crew members of their new series based on The Punisher would be pulling out of their planned appearance at New York's Comic-Con after Sunday night's terror attack in Las Vegas.

The companies released a joint statement today, saying they "are stunned and saddened by this week’s senseless act in Las Vegas. After careful consideration, Netflix and Marvel have decided it wouldn't be appropriate for Marvel’s The Punisher to participate in New York Comic Con. Our thoughts continue to be with the victims and those affected by this tragedy."

All five living former presidents will participate in the Deep From the Heart: The One America Appeal hurricane relief concert at Reed Arena on the Texas A&M campus on October 21.

The George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation announced that Bush, George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama would appear onstage together at the event- which will be emceed by Lee Greenwood.

Alabama, the Gatlin Brothers, Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen, Sam Moore, Yolanda Adams, Cassadee Pope, and Stephanie Quayle are among the scheduled performers. 

George H.W. Bush said in a statement that he and his son "and our distinguished colleagues in this 'One America Appeal' are very grateful to these wonderful performers... for giving their time and talent to help the urgent cause of hurricane recovery in Texas, Florida and the Caribbean. It’s important that those affected by these devastating storms know that, even if the path to recovery feels like a road that goes on forever, we’re with them for the long haul."

The former presidents launched the fundraiser last month to raise money for hurricane relief with the original intent to raise money for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. The effort was then expanded to include recovery from Hurricane Irma in Florida and Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Birthdays today include: Lena Katina of t.A.T.u. (33); Leo Barnes of Hothouse Flowers (52); Jon Secada (56); Chris Lowe of Pet Shop Boys (58); Barbara K. MacDonald of Timbuk 3 (59); Russel Simmons (61); and Jim Fielder of Blood, Sweat & Tears (70). #MusicalBirthdays