Irish chat show host Pat Kenny, host of the "Late Late Show," retired last Friday night and received one heck of a going away gift – an appearance by U2. The band chatted about any number of topics, including, naturally, the upcoming tour which they intend to be groundbreaking in every way.
“Closing Time” is the bittersweet title of noted satirist writer Joe Queenan’s remarkable account of growing up penniless and Irish American in the Philadelphia projects, in daily fear of his abusive alcoholic father. He talks about his new memoir and the 17-year reign of terror that was his childhood.