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It was a raucous Tuesday night at Grand Rapids' Van Andel Arena. Nickelback, the Canadian band everyone loves to hate if they don't love the group, along with opening act The Pretty Reckless, led by Taylor Momsen, rocked Grand Rapids.

It was all about the gumbo Tuesday at The B.O.B. Make that Fat Tuesday at The B.O.B.

Producer Joe is known for his no-holds-barred stunts on "The Free Beer & Hot Wings Morning Show." Running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. Getting an early start on an I-196 ribbon cutting in downtown Grand Rapids. Giving his own rendition of 4 Non-Blondes' "What's Up?" Taking a bath at a real-estate open house. Doing a duet, of sorts, with Hot Wings to sing Meghan Traino

It's difficult to believe we haven't heard more about Thalía Sodi. Known by her stage name Thalía, she's a Mexican-born singer, songwriter,author, actress and entrepreneur who sings in Spanish, English, Portuguese, French and Filipino.

The inaugural West Michigan VaperFest is Saturday, highlighting and selling vaping and vaping products.

Adeline Mocke won titles last year as Miss Las Vegas International Model Search and Miss Swimsuit USA International 2014, just four years after competing in South African Idols as a singer. She was a 2012 Sports Illustrated South Africa swimsuit model and competed in South Africa's Idols competition. The 23-year-old South African is also an actress, director and bikini model. Because of those tale

Cam model, social media star and self-proclaimed “Tatt Goddess" Jessica Wilde's images ooze sex, while remaining playful, classic and fashion-forward. The Canadian is Inked Magazine's cover girl for its pin-up themed February/March issue and is our Babe of the Day.

Don't you just love summer, with its beaches, bikinis and babes? Beach Bunny Swimwear is getting us there quicker by sharing its spring 2015 campaign, starring the bodacious bombshells Nina Agdal, Hailey Clauson and Robin Holzken.

Kelly Brookis a model, actress and television presenter -- whatever that last one means. The 35-year-old, British-born Brook is also our Babe of the Day.

Victoria's Secret will advertise Sunday during NBC's broadcast of the National Football League's Super Bowl XLIX between the New England Patriots and defending champion Seattle Seahawks. Victoria's Secret Angels Candice Swanepoel, Lily Aldridge, Karlie Kloss, Behati Prinsloo, Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima star in a 30-second spot, which is to air after the two-minute warning in the fourth q

Jill Scott is a R&B singer-songwriter and blues babe with multi-media chops. She is a three-time Grammy Award-winner. She is a New York Times best-selling poet. She is an accomplished actress. The triple threat is also our second full-figured Babe of the Day, following Christina Hendricks, within a week.

If you watch any TVGN -- a.k.a. TV Guide Network -- now Pop, you might know who Shenae Grimes-Beech is. She's a co-host on all things pop culture on Pop network's new entertainment show "PopSugar." We think she's sweet like that sexy girl next door and it's why she's our Babe of the Day.