Countrified

Good songs never get old.

Or is it old songs never get good?

Anyway.

Broadcast Music Inc. announced last week that Queen's classic stadium anthem, "We Will Rock You," was the most-played song at NFL, NHL and MLB games last year.

The song has been played more than 3 million times in the U.S. since its release in 1977, which accounts for almost 18 years of air time.

In other words, nearly the length of Karl Malone's career.

Not that the Mailman would have noticed. He was listening to "I was Country when Country Wasn't Cool" in his head all that time.

So never mind.

Song-spiration

For just the second time ever, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sang the national anthem for a Jazz game.

The choir did so at Friday's home opener against the L.A. Clippers.

Which was nice. But considering the Jazz's injury woes, and the Western Conference's talent, wouldn't it really have been better if it had delivered its best rendition of "Climb Every Mountain"?

Powering up

UNLV is offering a minor in solar and renewable energy.

Hmmmm ... renewable energy.

Sounds like something the school's 3-6 football team could use.

Artaste

The Lakers' summer acquisition, Ron Artest, is already working on his profile in L.A.

He showed up nine days ago to introduce a milkshake in his honor at Millions of Milkshakes in West Hollywood. According to the L.A. Times, the concoction included blueberry, peach, pineapple, protein, soy milk and non-dairy ice cream.

Yuck — er, yum!

No word on whether it has an official name, but I'm thinking something like this: the Blueberry-Peach Bleacher Assault.

Toon Town

AnimatedTV.com has rated the top three cartoon characters of all time.

They are, in reverse order, Mickey Mouse, Homer Simpson and Bugs Bunny.

I missed on all of them.

I had Roger Clemens, Dennis Rodman and Barry Bonds.

Animal House

According to a former girlfriend, Yankee star Alex Rodriguez had two portraits of himself as a centaur hanging in his bedroom. Weird. Until this year's post-season, I always had him figured for a goat.

Just we two

Tony Parker and Eva Longoria Parker are set to appear in fashion magazines on behalf of London Fog.

The photos will feature the Spurs guard wearing trenchcoats and the actress wearing strategically placed handbags and such.

"They were so loving and affectionate with each other, and the shots beautifully capture these intimate moments on set," said publicist Dari Marder.

But wait. The dictionary says intimate means "very private, closely personal."

Yup, and what could be more private and closely personal than having your picture snapped for millions of magazine readers?