February 9, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

SUPER BOWL INSANITY

SUNDAY'S SUPER BOWL WAS THE MOST-WATCHED TV PROGRAM . . . OF ALL TIME:

Sunday's Super Bowl . . . in which the New Orleans Saints came from behind to smoke the Indianapolis Colts, by a score of 31-to-17 . . . was the most watched TV program OF ALL TIME. --According to the early numbers released by Nielsen Media Research, an average of 106.5 MILLION people watched the game. If that holds, it'll beat out the series finale of "M*A*S*H", which attracted 106 million viewers in 1983. (--That record, obviously, has stood for 27 years.) --That's an 8% jump from last year's Super Bowl . . . (--where the Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Arizona Cardinals, by a score of 27-to-23.) 98.7 million viewers tuned in for that game. At the time, it was crowned the most-watched Super Bowl in history. --This year's game continues an upward trend. The audience has grown significantly over the past five straight years. Here's the rundown:--Super Bowl 39 . . . the Patriots beat the Eagles . . . in 2005: 86.1 million viewers.--Super Bowl 40 . . . the Steelers top the Seahawks . . . in 2006: 90.7 million viewers.--Super Bowl 41 . . . the Colts defeat the Bears . . . in 2007: 93.2 million viewers.--Super Bowl 42 . . . the Giants beat the Patriots . . . in 2008: 97.4 million viewers.--Super Bowl 43 . . . the Steelers win . . . last year: 98.7 million viewers.--Super Bowl 44 . . . the Saints win . . . on Sunday: 106.5 million viewers.--The premiere of the new CBS reality series, "Undercover Boss", which received the coveted post-Super Bowl timeslot . . . attracted 38.6 million viewers. --That was the biggest audience for post-Super Bowl entertainment since 2001, when 45.4 million people stuck around for the second season premiere of "Survivor". Last year, 22.9 million watched a post-Super Bowl episode of "The Office".


ROGER DALTREY SAYS THE WHO'S PERFORMANCE WAS "OK":

Here's what WHO singer ROGER DALTREY had to say on their halftime performance at the Super Bowl . . . quote, "It didn't even feel like a concert. I thought it went OK. I understand. It's a TV show. Cameras were everywhere. --"I really wished the crowd would have gotten into singing the songs with us more. That's how it is in Europe for our soccer matches. I wanted more banter. We were trying to put on a great show. We had as much fun as we could have."


DAVID LETTERMAN ALSO WANTED TO HAVE CONAN O'BRIEN IN HIS SUPER BOWL AD WITH OPRAH AND JAY LENO:

Rob Burnett, the executive producer of "The Late Show with David Letterman", says they wanted to have CONAN O'BRIEN in Letterman's Super Bowl ad . . . the one that featured OPRAH and JAY LENO. But obviously, it didn't work out. --He tells TheWrap.com, quote, "There was an initial thought of having Dave, Jay and Conan together in the spot. I did call [his producer] Jeff Ross to talk about it." --But supposedly, the arrangements were being made while Conan was still working on his exit deal with NBC . . . and nothing ended up coming of it. --He says, quote, "It wasn't as if [Conan's people] even said no. I just think they weren't in a position to consider it all." (--Here's the ad again . . .)http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show/video/?pid=Tcrv4TKx1ma2p8d_K9HorQIURXeYC01d&play=true&vs=Default--Jay joked about the commercial on "The Jay Leno Show" last night. --He said, quote, "As you know, I watched the game with Oprah and Letterman. We all watched together. --"Letterman and I hadn't seen each other in over 18 years. We lost touch. He found me on Facebook. He made a friend request, I accepted, and we hooked up and watched the game. --"In fact, the commercial went so well, Dave and I have decided to go to Vancouver and compete in the two-man luge." (--Here's video . . .)http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b166277_jay_explains_reconnecting_with_dave_he.html


DR. CONRAD MURRAY HAS BEEN CHARGED IN THE DEATH OF MICHAEL JACKSON:

As expected, DR. CONRAD MURRAY was charged with involuntary manslaughter yesterday in the death of MICHAEL JACKSON. He pleaded not guilty. The charge carries a maximum sentence of four years behind bars. --Murray was released on $75,000 bail. There's a condition on that bail, though: Murray can't possess or administer anesthetics . . . especially Propofol. (--That's the drug that killed Michael.) --The judge even told him, quote, "I do not want you sedating people." (--Murray can still practice, though, which the California Medical Board wasn't happy with. They wanted the court to ban Murray from practicing medicine immediately . . . because they can't do it right away.) --Murray also had to surrender his passport. He's due back in court on April 5th.(--You can check out lengthy videos of Murray's hearing at this link . . .)http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=5c5cfe0d-8218-458f-8db0-bb455079d9ef
--Michael's parents and many of his siblings were in court yesterday, and they weren't happy. They felt that the charge against Murray was WEAK. --Michael's mother, KATHERINE, called Murray a MONSTER. She added, quote, "He's lying. He's guilty. Nobody was there but him. He's just trying to save his own behind. He killed him. He wasn't monitoring him." --Michael's father JOE added, quote, "I didn't like today's hearing at all. I just want justice done and that was not justice." --Family attorney Brian Oxman said, quote, "This charge is a slap on the wrist. There's great disappointment here. He should've been charged with a higher degree of responsibility. What he did was reckless. It was a disregard for human life." --Not surprisingly, Michael's sister LATOYA was still pushing her conspiracy theories. She said, quote, "Michael was murdered and although he died at the hands of Dr. Conrad Murray, I believe Dr. Murray was a part of a much larger plan. --"There are other individuals involved and I will not rest and I will continue to fight until all of the proper individuals are brought forth and justice is served."(--Here's some video of various Jacksons leaving the courthouse . . .)http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b166241_michael_jacksons_parents_fume_say.html(--And here's video of JERMAINE JACKSON talking to "Entertainment Tonight" about the pain his family still feels over Michael's death . . .)http://www.etonline.com/news/2010/02/83849/index.html


MICHAEL JACKSON REALLY *DID* HAVE VITILIGO!!!

MICHAEL JACKSON always explained away his ever-lightening skin by saying he had VITILIGO. And it turns out that he really DID have it. --The coroner's report on Michael was unsealed yesterday, and it confirms that Michael suffered from the condition. The report states that Michael's skin had, quote, "patches of light and dark pigmented areas." --Michael also had tattooed lips, eyebrows, eyeliner . . . and HAIR FOLLICLES. For real . . . Michael had, quote, "dark skin discoloration resembling a tattoo" on the front half of his scalp. --Apparently, this was to hide a receding hairline. Michael's own hair was sparse . . . and he wore a wig. -As for the cause of Michael's death . . . no surprise there. The report says, quote, "The standard of care for administering Propofol was not met . . . Recommended equipment for patient monitoring, precision dosing and resuscitation was not present." --One last note: 61 photos of Michael's body were taken during his autopsy. (--Obviously, the coroner's office would like these to never be released to the public. But think about how much money a tabloid would pay for one. It'll be interesting to see if they really do remain under wraps.)(--You can read the entire report here . . .)http://images.eonline.com/static/news/pdf/jacksoncoroner.pdf


CHARLIE SHEEN HAS BEEN CHARGED:

CHARLIE SHEEN was charged in Aspen, Colorado yesterday with three crimes: felony menacing, misdemeanor 3rd-degree assault and misdemeanor criminal mischief. He did NOT enter a plea yet. He's due back in court next month. --Charlie and his wife, BROOKE MUELLER were in Aspen seeking to have the protection order against Charlie loosened so that they can move back in together. --On that front, they got good news. The judge DID relax the order. But Charlie still can't drink alcohol, possess firearms or harass Brooke. --Brooke's lawyer said, quote, "Charlie and Brooke kissed and hugged and looked pretty happy to get beyond this hurdle. They are on their way home to Los Angeles together." --Charlie's lawyer added, quote, "You can imagine how hard it is to be married and not have any communication for some time. They're heading out to California so they can they work on their issues between them, and take care of their children and move forward with their lives." --Brooke's attorney asked prosecutors to drop the case against Charlie . . . which, obviously, they didn't. --And the local district attorney said that the new, less restrictive protection order will NOT affect the prosecution.

CAMERON DIAZ . . . & A-ROD???

"OK!" magazine says that ALEX RODRIGUEZ is now dating CAMERON DIAZ. -They made their "debut", if you will, during Super Bowl weekend in Miami, where they were seen partying with TOM CRUISE and KATIE HOLMES, among others. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "A-Rod and Cameron have been totally hooking up."


ANNE HATHAWAY LEFT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH . . . BECAUSE SHE HAS A GAY BROTHER:

ANNE HATHAWAY says that she and her parents left the Catholic Church because of its stand on gay issues. And that matters especially in Anne's family, because her brother is gay. --Anne says, quote, "The whole family converted to Episcopalianism after my elder brother came out. Why should I support an organization that has a limited view of my beloved brother?" --Unfortunately, the Episcopal Church wasn't as tolerant as she wanted it to be, either . . . so now she's UNAFFILIATED. --She says, quote, "(Eff) it, I'm forming. I'm a work in progress."

#1.) R&B minx KERI HILSON may have something going with CHRIS BROWN. They were both at DIDDY'S post-Super Bowl party in Miami Sunday night, and sources say they were, quote, "grinding each other" on the dance floor. --They eventually left the club together . . . although witnesses say they were with a group of friends.

#2.) There's a rumor going around that RACHEL BILSON and her fiancé, HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN, are expecting. Rachel's rep says there's, quote, "absolutely no truth to Rachel being pregnant."

#3.) There was a rumor not too long ago that LINDSAY LOHAN had made out with JESSICA ALBA'S husband, CASH WARREN. Well, Jessica would like you to know it's not true . . . and she and Lindsay are actually pretty close. --She says, quote, "Lindsay's had to deal with [tabloid rumors] for so long. Everyone has to live their life, and that's what people forget when you're in this business . . . she's really nice. We hang out and chat for hours about girl stuff."


#4.) DONALD TRUMP has been spending weekends at his Mar-A-Lago Club in Palm Beach alone lately. And that has fueled rumors that he and his wife MELANIA are having problems. But there's actually another explanation. --Trump says their 5-year-old son Barron has school on Fridays until 5:00 P.M. So instead of waiting, he just flies to Florida by himself. --He says, quote, "Melania used to come with me to Palm Beach every weekend, but now that we have a young son, his school comes first."


THE MOTHER OF THE GIRL FROM "PRECIOUS" SINGS IN THE NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY:

GABOUREY SIDIBE may have been nominated for an Oscar for her amazing work in "Precious" . . . but that hasn't changed the fact that her mother sings in the New York City subway system. --Alice Tan Ridley says, quote, "My name is not on Gabby's paycheck." But that's okay with Alice. --She used to be a nursery school teacher and a teacher's aide with the Department of Education. But for the past 18 years, she's been singing three times a day. (--If you're in the city and you want to look for her, she works the Times Square station, Penn Station and 14th Street / Union Square.) --She says she earns enough money to, quote, "pay my bills and feed my kids." --Alice says she's actually been offered better gigs . . . like, you know, INDOORS. But she says, quote, "People always say, 'Why don't you sing in clubs?' I tell 'em, 'This is my club.'" (--Here's video of Alice. She really CAN sing . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gIfxjAK7qs

WILL BILL MURRAY RETURN TO "GHOSTBUSTERS 3" . . . AS A GHOST???

We may finally have a definitive answer to the question of whether or not BILL MURRAY will return for "Ghostbusters 3". And that answer is . . . YES. --Britain's not-always-reliable "Daily Mail" tabloid claims to have spoken with Murray about the flick. And here's what they claim he said . . . quote, "I'll come back only if I get to be a ghost. I said to them, 'I'll do it if you kill me off in the first reel.' --"So, now they are going to have me as a ghost in the film." --He added, quote, "The first 45 minutes of the original 'Ghostbusters' is some of the funniest stuff ever made. The second one was disappointing, because the special-effects guys took over. --"I had something like two scenes . . . and they're the only funny ones in the movie."


HOWARD STERN SAYS IT'S "POSSIBLE" THAT HE COULD REPLACE SIMON COWELL ON "AMERICAN IDOL":

On his radio show yesterday, HOWARD STERN confirmed reports that Fox is interested in having him replace SIMON COWELL on "American Idol", and he said he'd be up for it . . . for the right price. --He said, quote, "There's not a better job on the planet than judging a (effing) karaoke contest. It might be possible, we'll see. They'd have to pay me a ton of dough, because I already make a ton of dough."--Stern's current deal . . . which pays him roughly $100 million a year . . . is set to expire next January. It's unclear whether Sirius XM is interested in extending it. --Supposedly, "Idol" might be willing to match that deal . . . and naturally, Howard would do it if that were the case. He said, quote, "A hundred-million to judge a karaoke contest? Yeah, I think I would do that show for $100 million. --"It would be the best thing that happened to me. What a cush job: $100 million for four months. Who wouldn't take that?" --But he added, quote, "I'm not going to comment about any discussions I might or might not have had." (--"American Idol" producers wouldn't comment on this . . . so it's hard to say just how real any of this is.)


#1.) It sounds like JOE JONAS actually WAS in line to guest-star on an upcoming episode of "Brothers & Sisters" . . . (--as a younger version of BALTHAZAR GETTY'S character, Tommy) . . . but it fell through because of a "scheduling" issue. --Instead, some dude named CODY LONGO . . . from ABC Family's "Make It or Break It" . . . was given the role.

#2.) CHRISTOPHER LLOYD will guest-star on an upcoming episode of "Chuck". He'll be playing a therapist. There's no airdate yet . . . but it'll be sometime in either April or May.

NEW ON VIDEO TODAY

--"The Time Traveler's Wife" - A sci-fi romance starring Eric Bana as a guy with a rare genetic disorder that forces him to travel unpredictably through time. "The Notebook's" Rachel McAdams is the chick who falls in love with him even though he vanishes from her life for long periods of time.

--"I Hate Valentine's Day" - A romantic comedy starring "My Big Fat Greek Wedding's" Nia Vardalos and John Corbett. She plays a romantic florist who avoids long relationships by sticking to a strict "five date rule" before moving on to the next guy . . . until she meets Corbett and realizes she finally wants more.

--"Serious Moonlight" - Meg Ryan's husband tells her that he's leaving her for a younger woman, then she knocks him out, duct tapes him to a toilet, and holds him HOSTAGE until he falls back in love with her. --Unfortunately they're interrupted by his mistress . . . and their opportunistic gardener, who starts robbing the place after overpowering the two women. Timothy Hutton plays her cheating husband, Kristen Bell is his mistress, and Justin Long is the thieving gardener.

--"The Stepfather" - A remake of the 1987 horror thriller that starred Terry O'Quinn, the guy who plays Locke on "Lost". It's about a serial killer trying to hide his murderous past from his new family. In this one, the psycho stepdad is played by "Nip/Tuck's" Dylan Walsh, with "Gossip Girl's" Penn Badgley as his suspicious stepson.

--"Couples Retreat" - Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn co-wrote and star in this comedy about four couples that go on vacation to Bora Bora . . . only to find that the resort's couples therapy sessions are NOT optional. It also stars Jason Bateman, Kristin Davis, Kristen Bell and Malin Akerman.

--"Free Style" - "High School Musical" stud Corbin Bleu plays a guy competing for a spot on the national motocross team. 11-year-old Disney star Madison Pettis . . . the cute little girl from "Cory in the House" and "The Game Plan" . . . plays his little sister.

TV SERIES ON DVD:

--"Army Wives: The Complete Third Season" . . . a five-disc DVD set.--"Gary Unmarried: Season 1" . . . a three-disc DVD set.--"Stargate Universe: SGU - 1.0" . . . a three-disc DVD set.--
"JAG: The Final 10th Season" . . . a five-disc DVD set of the final season.

BON JOVI WILL PLAY SOME U.K. SHOWS WITH KID ROCK:

It may sound like an odd pairing, but BON JOVI will have KID ROCK opening for them on June 25th and 26th at London's O2 Arena. --Bon Jovi is actually doing a 13-date residency there from June 7th through the 26th. However, Kid Rock will only be playing at those final two shows. (--Tickets for the last two shows go on sale today. All the other shows are sold out.)

GODSMACK HAS ANNOUNCED A TITLE FOR THEIR NEXT ALBUM:

GODSMACK has titled their next album "The Oracle". (--It was initially going to be called "Saints and Sinners" . . . but apparently that name is out now.) --There's no release date yet. (--The first single, "Crying Like a (B-word)", will hit radio later this month.)


CARRIE UNDERWOOD NOW HAS HER OWN SESAME STREET CHARACTER:

CARRIE UNDERWOOD is now a "Sesame Street" Muppet. No lie. They're introducing a new character named Carrie Underworm. (--Get it?) --The real Carrie Underwood even sings the worm's theme song. It's called "The Worm Anthem". It all debuts this Thursday on PBS. (--You can check out a preview of Carrie Underworm singing her theme song here. And yes, that's NASCAR stud JEFF GORDON doing the intro.) http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xboh5q_carrie-underworm_shortfilms


NAOMI JUDD WROTE AN OPEN LETTER DEFENDING TAYLOR SWIFT'S OFF-KEY PERFORMANCE AT THE GRAMMYS:

NAOMI JUDD has TAYLOR SWIFT'S back on the controversy that erupted after her off-key duet with STEVIE NICKS at the Grammys. --Naomi wrote an open letter to the "Tennessean" that focuses on Taylor's positives. Basically, she talks about her songwriting skills and her excellent behavior as a role model for impressionable teenage girls. (--You can read the whole thing at the link below . . .)http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2010/02/04/naomi-judd-comes-to-taylor-swifts-defense/

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

ONE IN FOUR AMERICANS WOULD RATHER SPEND VALENTINE'S DAY WITH THEIR PET:

A new Internet poll just surveyed 24,000 people in 24 countries to ask a very important question: Would you rather spend Valentine's Day with your PARTNER, or your PET? Listen to the results . . . --Overall, 21% of people worldwide . . . that's more than ONE in FIVE . . . would rather spend Valentine's Day with their pet than their partner. --In the United States, 27% of us would rather spend Valentine's Day with our pet. That's more than ONE in FOUR. --Meanwhile, 49% of the adults in Turkey would pick their pet over their partner. That's the highest of any country. India came next with 41%, then Japan with 30%, China with 29%, and Australia with 25%. --Just ONE in TEN French adults say they'd pick their pet over their partner. That's the lowest of any country. Mexico, the Netherlands and Hungary were all right around 12%. --If you're younger, you're more likely to want to spend Valentine's Day with your pet: ONE in FOUR adults under the age of 35 say that, while just 14% of people over the age of 55 say the same. --It's also an income thing: 24% of lower-income adults say they'd pick their pet over their partner. While just 20% of middle and upper-income adults would choose their pet. Men and women were evenly split over the question. (Yahoo News / Market Wire)


HAVING TWO BEERS A DAY COULD BE GOOD FOR YOUR BONES:

Charles Bamforth and Troy Casey are food scientists at the University of California at Davis. They got sick of hearing about how healthy WINE is, so they set out to prove that BEER is just as good for you. --Basically, their research involved looking at SILICON . . . a substance that's been proven to build bones and connective tissue. --After examining about 100 different beers, Charles and Troy determined that an average pint of beer contains about 15 milligrams of silicon. --And though there's no "official" daily recommendation for how much silicon a person should consume, experts think it's probably ideal to take in between 20 and 50 milligrams a day. --In other words, having two or three pints of beer a day could actually be GOOD for your health. --Other facts about beer and silicon:--Barley-based beers have more silicon than wheat-based beers. --Darker beers tend to have less silicon than pale ales, because they undergo more heat stress during the brewing process, which reduces a beer's silicon level. --Overall, India pale ales and other highly "hopped" beers have the highest silicon content, while light and non-alcoholic beers have the lowest silicon content. (CBS News / Los Angeles Times)


HERE ARE THE TEN WORST CORPORATE NAME CHANGES:

On Friday, Comcast will officially change the name of its company to Xfinity, which may seem like a dumb idea considering Xfinity is a nonsensical word. But Comcast won't be the first corporation to make a ridiculous name change . . . not by a long shot. --With that in mind, here are nine other companies that made corporate name changes which were just as stupid, if not worse:
#1.) In 2000, Andersen Consulting changed its name to Accenture. It was supposed to suggest "accent on the future." Pretty lame. But it ended up being a good move, since Andersen got destroyed by the Enron scandal.
#2.) Last July, the Sci Fi channel changed its name to the SyFy channel.
#3.) In 2001, Britain's Royal Mail changed its name to Consignia. That would be like the Post Office here changing its name to . . . something confusing and weird. The Brits hated it so much they changed it back after a year.
#4.) Last year, the shady private-security firm Blackwater changed its name to Xe . . . which is pronounced "Zee." I'd change my name too if I was indicted for killing Iraqi civilians. I'd just pick a better name.
#5.) In 2003, Philip Morris changed their name to the Altria Group. Another good move.
#6.) In 2000, the World Wrestling Federation got in trouble for calling themselves the WWF. That's because there already was a WWF . . . The World Wildlife Fund. So now they're the WWE, for "World Wrestling Entertainment."
#7.) In 2000, The Nashville Network changed its name to The National Network. Then in 2003, they changed their name again to Spike TV.
#8.) In 1997, after a huge accident in Florida, ValuJet became AirTran.
#9.) Last July, the Sears Tower became the Willis Tower when an English insurance company bought the rights to the name. Yeah, Sears hadn't actually occupied space in the building for over 17 years, but come on. Everyone still calls it the Sears Tower. (Time)


HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR "INAPPROPRIATE TOUCHING" IN THE OFFICE:

Amy Epstein Feldman works for a consulting firm called the Judge Group. She says different people have different levels of tolerance for physical contact, so you have to be extra careful when TOUCHING your co-workers. --And I'm not just talking about the obvious stuff, like slapping a co-worker on their backside . . . which you definitely shouldn't do. I'm talking about stuff you probably don't think twice about.

#1.) According to Amy, the general rule is that you should NEVER touch a co-worker until you know them. That includes friendly stuff like giving them a high-five or patting them on the back. It's just not a good idea.

#2.) Don't greet with a hug or a kiss. That's how you greet your friends and family members, not your co-workers.

#3.) Even a two-handed handshake can come across as kind of lecherous if you're looking into someone's eyes, and you're their superior.

#4.) Never poke, grab or touch a co-worker in any other way that could be considered physically aggressive. In fact, just don't poke or grab your co-workers at all.

#5.) Never shake hands in the bathroom until after you've washed them. And never cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, and then use it to shake someone's hand.

#6.) And this one's really important, so I'll say it again: Never touch a co-worker's privates. That includes slapping your same-sex co-worker on the backside. It's just not cool. (CNN)


THE GUY WHO WROTE "CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL" LEFT HIS PREGNANT WIFE AND KID BEFORE MAKING IT BIG:

You'd think that if you're a self-help expert, you'd have your own life in order. But apparently, that's not always the way it works. Take JACK CANFIELD . . . the guy who wrote "Chicken Soup for the Soul". --"Chicken Soup for the Soul" came out in 1993, and Canfield is one of the most successful and respected self-help "gurus" of all time. But his 35-year-old son Oran has a new tell-all book out called "Freefall", and it's pretty insane. --When Oran was just one year old, his dad dumped his first wife, Judith Ohlbaum, and shacked up with a masseuse. And at the time, Judith was pregnant with their second child. --Over the years, Judith couldn't care for Oran and his brother. So they were offloaded on a succession of relatives, friends, boarding schools, and even a traveling circus. (???) --Oran started using drugs at age 13, and a year later he was dropping acid with the daughter of JERRY GARCIA from the GRATEFUL DEAD. Then he got into crack, and eventually ended up addicted to heroin. --Oran managed to kick heroin a few years ago through an experimental drug treatment that's not even legal in the U.S. And now he plays drums for a struggling metal band called Child Abuse. --As for Oran's thoughts on his dad's books, he says, quote, "I have never had any faith in any of that self-help [crap] . . . I refused to read them." (Independent) (--You can read more about "Freefall" here . . .)http://www.amazon.co.uk/Freefall-Oran-Canfield/dp/0091924553


AN ELDERLY WOMAN IS TRAPPED IN HER YARD BY A TRAIN:

66-year-old Aretha Brown lives in Callahan, Florida (--about 15 miles northwest of Jacksonville). --About six weeks ago, CSX Railroad parked a 40-car train on some tracks that cross through Aretha's front yard between her home and the nearest street. And they've been there ever since. --So now, every time Aretha wants to leave the house, she has to either climb under the train, or make a 20-minute walk around it. (Times-Union)(--Check out a video of Aretha and the train here . . .)http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/02/07/Woman-crawls-under-tracks-to-leave-home/UPI-68331265565268/tab-videos/


HERE'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WOMEN TAKE THEIR REVENGE ON YOUR CAR:

Guys . . . before you run out and cheat on your girl, you need to think long and hard about what will happen if she finds out . . . and what she'll do to your CAR to get revenge. (DJ Mick)(--Enjoy a collection of cars trashed by scorned women, here . . .)http://www.djmick.co.uk/laughs/angry-women-love-cars-for-revenge/

NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) Google's Super Bowl ad showed someone typing different things into the Google search bar over the course of their life. This parody features things TIGER WOODS would type.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcZ-arbR0EE(Search Terms: Google Tiger Woods Super Bowl ad parody)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxyVpSUw6Kg(Search Terms: Google "Parisian Love" 2010 Super Bowl commercial)

#2.) Here are three senior citizens re-enacting MICHAEL JACKSON'S dance moves from "Billie Jean". (--They start dancing at 1:43.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIsLsDXXJUE(Search Terms: Billie Jean dancing senior citizens)

#3.) During the Super Bowl, Animal Planet aired the "Puppy Bowl" . . . with puppies chasing each other around a miniature football field, kittens performing at halftime, bunny cheerleaders, and hamsters "reporting" from a blimp. Here's a highlight clip.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU81ghuOp1s(Search Terms: Ruffness at Puppy Bowl VI Animal Planet YouTube.com)

#4.) This bald eagle was rescued in Alaska and is missing part of its beak. So a local dentist made a prosthetic out of the stuff usually used to make crowns.http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=11943748(Search Terms: KTUU Alaska injured eagle receives unique beak)


SIX EASY WAYS TO LIVE A LOT LONGER:

We all want to be healthy and live longer, but making it to the gym everyday or making drastic changes to your diet is hard. So here are six EASY ways to live a lot longer . . .

#1.) EAT PURPLE FOOD. Grapes, blueberries, and red wine get their color from special compounds that reduce your risk of heart disease. And according to recent research, they might also protect against Alzheimer's.

#2.) RSVP "YES." According to a study in Sweden, outgoing people are 50 percent less likely to develop dementia.

#3.) WALK INSTEAD OF DRIVE. People who walk at least 30 minutes a day are more likely to live longer, regardless of their weight. And even a ten-minute walk each day can help.

#4.) ADD RASPBERRIES TO YOUR DIET. One cup has eight grams of fiber. Most Americans eat 14 to 17 grams of fiber each day. But if you add ten more grams, you'll reduce your risk of dying from heart disease by 17 percent.

#5.) DRINK TEA. According to a study of more than 40,000 people in Japan, those who drank five or more cups of green tea every day had the lowest risk of dying from heart disease or stroke. But you really only need to drink a cup or two. -Black tea also works, but stay away from the pre-made stuff you can buy in the juice aisle. You only get the health benefits if the tea is fresh. So buy it in tea bags.

#6.) DRINK LESS SODA. Scientists in Boston found that drinking one or more cans of regular OR diet soda each day doubles your risk of developing high blood pressure, high insulin levels, and excess fat around your waist. -If you don't smoke, and you don't develop diabetes, controlling your blood pressure and cholesterol can add six to ten healthy years to your life. (Prevention.com)

February 8, 2010

SUPER BOWL 44 RECAP

THE SAINTS CAME FROM BEHIND TO WIN SUPER BOWL 44:
As you must know by now, the New Orleans Saints came from behind to win Super Bowl 44 yesterday, by a score of 31 to 17. (--This was the Saints' first Super Bowl appearance. The Colts won Super Bowl 41 three years ago.) --After falling behind 10-to-0 in the first quarter, the Saints made two long field goals in the second to come within four points at the half. --But the real turning point came on the first play of the second half, when the Saints started things off by SUCCESSFULLY pulling off an onside kick. --Obviously, onside kicks are pretty risky plays . . . and are mainly employed during desperate fourth quarter comebacks. In fact, this was the first time an onside kick had ever been attempted in the Super Bowl, outside of the fourth quarter. (--Note: Colts wide receiver HANK BASKETT . . . the dude that's now married to HUGH HEFNER's former girlfriend KENDRA WILKINSON . . . is the one guy who had the best shot at fielding the kick for Indy. Instead, it bounced off his helmet.) --And the risk paid off. The Saints scored their first touchdown of the game on the ensuing drive. The Colts immediately countered with a TD of their own . . . but then the Saints closed out the game scoring the final 17 points. --Saints quarterback DREW BREES was named the MVP. --He completed an incredible 32 of 39 passes for 288 yards with two touchdowns. Those 32 completions tied a Super Bowl record. (--He only had two incompletions after the first quarter. He had one each in the second and third periods.) --New England Patriots quarterback TOM BRADY had 32 completions in Super Bowl 38, back in 2004. By the way, Indy quarterback PEYTON MANNING almost matched Brees. He connected on 31 passes. He was 31 of 45 with 333 yards. --But Manning was picked off with a little over 3:00 left in the fourth quarter. Cornerback TRACY PORTER ran it back 74 yards for a Saints touchdown, which sealed the game for New Orleans. (--Brees did not throw an interception.)

THE SUPER BOWL ADS

THIS YEAR'S SUPER BOWL ADS INCLUDED AN APPEARANCE BY LENO AND LETTERMAN, AND A JOKE ABOUT STEVIE WONDER BEING BLIND:

Maybe we've come to expect too much from the commercials during the Super Bowl. Maybe there's too much advance buzz about them, and they can't live up to our expectations. --Or maybe since the economy's still in the toilet, clever expensive ads are harder to come by. But even by those lowered standards, you have to admit that the commercials during this year's game were pretty lame. --In general, it just seemed like they weren't edgy enough or laugh-out-loud funny. We'd give you a top 10, but there weren't enough good ads. Still, there were a few stand-outs and interesting moments. So here's our re-cap of the FIVE most noteworthy ads of Super Bowl 44.(--You can watch ALL the ads and revisit the mediocrity, here . . .)http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/First-quarter-Super-Bowl-commercials-020710

#1.) THE LENO / LETTERMAN "LATE SHOW" PROMO: This year's Super Bowl seemed heavy on promos for other CBS shows. That's normal for the network showing the game. And maybe we just noticed it more because the real commercials weren't that great. --Either way it's interesting, because one of the best commercials this year . . . if not THE best . . . was actually the CBS promo for "The Late Show with David Letterman". -That's the one that started with Dave sitting on the couch saying, quote, "This is the worst Super Bowl party ever." Then it turned out he was sitting next to OPRAH and JAY LENO, and she had to referee while Dave and Jay squabbled like little kids. --It was only 15 seconds, and most of it was silent, but something about seeing three huge TV personalities spoofing NBC's recent late-night insanity together made it awesome. Remember, Jay's on NBC, and after the whole mess with Conan, he'll be going up AGAINST Letterman. (--Get all the details about how it came together in the story below, "The Truth Behind the Letterman / Leno Super Bowl Commercial".)

#2.) THE TIM TEBOW AD FOR FOCUS ON THE FAMILY: I'm not saying this was one of the BEST ads, but it WAS the one that generated the most controversy before the game. That's because 2007 Heisman Trophy winner TIM TEBOW and his mom are pro-life. --And the pro-choice crowd went ape-nuts when they heard that the pro-life group Focus on the Family was featuring Tebow in a high-profile commercial . . . during the Super Bowl no less. But if I was an opponent of abortion, I'd want my money back. --That's because you wouldn't even know from the commercial that Tebow's mom had decided to have Tim after being advised to terminate her pregnancy. That was the story behind them doing the ad in the first place. But obviously, that's kind of intense for a Super Bowl ad.

-So instead, Tim's mom says, quote, "He almost didn't make it into this world . . . I call him my 'miracle baby.'" If you didn't know the back-story, you'd think, "Sure, Tebow IS a miracle. He's one of the best football players in the country, on the verge of a glorious career in the pros." --Then, halfway though the ad, they went for the HI-larity, and had Tim TACKLING his mom and knocking her down. Sort of like those Terry Tate "Office Linebacker" Super Bowl ads from 2003. Except this ad was supposed to be about abortion. (???) (--Check out the glorious Terry Tate, back when being a Super Bowl commercial meant something, here . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzToNo7A-94)

#3.) THE SNICKERS AD WITH BETTY WHITE . . . AND ABE VIGODA! One of the reasons it wasn't that funny to see Tim Tebow come out of nowhere and tackle his mom. . . is because the Snickers ad JUST before that used huge hits to generate laughs. --In the Snickers ad, it was regular guys playing pick-up football, and the dude who couldn't man-up and play was played by . . . BETTY WHITE from "The Golden Girls". There's just something funny about seeing old women talking smack and getting drilled in the mud. (???) --Betty transformed back into a regular guy once she ate a Snickers, but the BEST part of the ad was the random cameo at the end by classic character actor ABE VIGODA . . . a.k.a. 'Tessio' from "The Godfather" . . . playing another guy who needed to man-up and eat a Snickers.

#4.) THE BUD LIGHT AUTO-TUNE AD: This ad came close to repeating the viral potential of the "Wazzup" ads. Actually, that's a stretch. But, it was one of the funnier commercials last night, and at least it tried to capture the 'feel' of living in 2010, by busting on Auto-Tune. (--If you don't know what Auto Tune is, it's that annoying effect rappers like KANYE WEST use in their songs to give their vocals a weird sounding pitch. But to me, it just sounds like dying cats on parade.) (???) -Once the guy in the commercial touches his Bud Light, he starts talking in Auto-Tune and calling up his buddies, and they all sing about having "a party" in their Auto-Tune voices. --The end featured the rapper T-PAIN, who's probably the most prolific abuser of Auto-Tune. They show him chillin' at the party and asking for someone to "pass that guacamole" . . . in the same annoying Auto-Tune voice as the other dudes. --But to be honest, all the Bud commercials this year felt like missed opportunities. The one where the town formed a human bridge to help deliver beer, or the guy whose house was made of bud light cans . . . they were great concepts, but not something you'd forward to your friends.

#5.) THE VOLKSWAGEN PUNCHING GAME: The Volkswagen ad where people punched each other when they see a Volkswagen drive by worked well too. Think about it: if they could actually get people to replicate the game in real life, they'd be onto something. --I'm not saying people WILL, but whoever came up with the concept gets an A for effort. And anyone who's ridden in the backseat with their siblings knows the game. Plus, they made a joke about STEVIE WONDER being able to play too, even though he's blind. That's a winner right there.
--Honorable mention goes to the Dodge Charger ad, where the narrator's voice-over shows how men feel emasculated by everything these days . . . except when they're behind the wheel. But like I said: would you email it to your friends the next day? Probably not.
--Overall, there were a bunch of ads like that: they started with a good idea, but couldn't stick the landing. Like the Careerbuilder.com ad for an office where people wear underwear on casual Fridays. Great potential, but I didn't laugh out loud.
--And I liked the Hyundai ad where BRETT FAVRE won the MVP . . . in 2020. But they released that online a couple days ago.(--What were YOUR favorite ads this lackluster year? The Fiddling Beaver for Monster.com? Boost Mobile trying and failing to resurrect "The Super Bowl Shuffle" from 1984? Call and let us know what we're missing.)

THE TRUTH BEHIND THE LETTERMAN / LENO SUPER BOWL COMMERCIAL:

If you're way more obsessed with show business than the average person should be, then you have to agree that the best Super Bowl commercial, HANDS DOWN, was the one featuring DAVID LETTERMAN, OPRAH WINFREY and . . . JAY LENO. --It was a commercial for Letterman's "Late Show" . . . so it was pretty mind-blowing that Dave would ask Jay to do it . . . and that Jay would agree. (--Although maybe it's not THAT surprising that Jay would agree. He's got a lot of image rehab to do. He probably thought this would help. Also, he's about to go head-to-head with Letterman in late-night again. This helps get the word out.)(--If you haven't seen the ad, check it out here . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT7woALgv5A--Letterman's producer, ROB BURNETT, talked with "Entertainment Weekly" about how the ad came together, and it's pretty interesting. -He said that Dave came up with the initial idea. They pitched it to Oprah first, and she liked it. Then they went to network boss Les Moonves, who also, quote, "got it immediately." --When they pitched the idea to Jay, his reaction was, quote, "This is the way show business should be." Then Leno's producer cleared it with the bosses at NBC, and everything was a go. (--Yeah, it seems crazy that NBC would go for it. But again, they probably thought it would help restore Leno's image.) --The next hurdle was keeping it a surprise. Here's how they did that: Last Tuesday, NBC flew Jay into New Jersey on their corporate jet. --The spot was filmed at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, where Dave does the "Late Show". They had to sneak Jay through the door IN DISGUISE. He wore a hoodie, dark sunglasses and a mustache. (--Oprah was NOT in disguise when she arrived.) --The Big Question is . . . how did Jay and Dave get along??? There were no hugs, but things were strangely okay. -Burnett says, quote, "It was great, very professional, very cordial. We shot it in 25 minutes, and it went really, really well. It felt like one of those things where you wake up and say, 'I had the strangest dream.' --"There was no frostiness. We were focused on trying to execute the joke. It would have been a more taxing event had it been us all going out to dinner. If anything was awkward, it was how it wasn't awkward." --One last note: If you're wondering what possessed David Letterman to go through with the idea . . . well, it was all in the name of comedy. --Burnett says, quote, "There was a lot of internal conversation about whether this was a good thing to be doing from a PR standpoint. Are we rehabilitating Jay's image? Dave has a simple edict: If it's funny, we do it."


SUPER BOWL SUNDAY IS *NOT* THE BIGGEST BEER-BUYING HOLIDAY:

You might assume that since you and all your loser friends get completely hammered on Super Bowl Sunday, everyone else does too. But according to sales records based on a two-week period surrounding the Super Bowl, it seems that's NOT the case. --If you don't believe me, check out this list of the biggest beer-buying holidays:#7.) Super Bowl Sunday: 49.2 MILLION cases of beer sold#6.) Halloween: 50.7 MILLION cases of beer sold#5.) Christmas / New Year's: 52.8 MILLION cases of beer sold#4.) Thanksgiving: 52.8 MILLION cases of beer sold#3.) Labor Day: 60.2 MILLION cases of beer sold#2.) Memorial Day: 61 MILLION cases of beer sold#1.) Fourth of July: 63.5 MILLION cases of beer sold--Still, Super Bowl Sunday IS the biggest day of the year for PIZZA sales. --Pizza Hut was anticipating a 50% boost in sales because of the game. And according to a spokesman for Domino's, they expected to sell 9 MILLION "slices" yesterday, which is 44% more than a typical Sunday. (--Who buys a "slice" at Domino's? Is that even possible? Nice work on the "creative" math there, spokes-guy.) (CNBC / Arizona Republic)


FACTS ABOUT FOOD ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY:

According to the National Association of Pizzeria Operators, pizza orders increase by an average of 35% on Super Bowl Sunday. --On Super Bowl Sunday, Americans consume 30 MILLION pizzas. That works out to roughly 350 slices every second. --But according to a market research firm called the NPD Group, pizza is just the NINTH most popular food on Super Bowl Sunday, behind SALAD, MILK, and the most popular Super Bowl food, VEGETABLES. (???)


FACTS ABOUT THE SUPER BOWL COIN TOSS:

Of the 44 Super Bowls, the team that won the pregame coin flip has gone on to win the game just 21 times while losing 23 times, including TEN of the last 14 Super Bowls. --In 44 Super Bowls, the coin toss has come up heads 23 times, and tails 21. --The NFC has won the coin toss 30 times, while the AFC has won just 14 times. --And the NFC has won 13 straight coin flips. The odds of that happening are about ONE in 8,192. (CNN Money / Yahoo Sports / New York Daily News)


CHARLIE SHEEN WILL GET HIT WITH A FELONY TODAY:

Both CHARLIE SHEEN and BROOKE MUELLER will be in court in Aspen, Colorado today. They want the judge to loosen the restraining order he put in place after Charlie threatened Brooke with a knife on Christmas Day. --They want to move back in together and try to fix their marriage . . . but they can't do it while that restraining order is in place. --While he's in Aspen, Charlie will also more than likely be arraigned on a FELONY charge of menacing . . . and a misdemeanor count of assault. --Lawyers for Charlie and Brooke reportedly spent Friday meeting with the local district attorney's office, trying to get prosecutors to back off the case. They didn't budge.--Prosecutors might have a hard time with this case, though . . . given the fact that Brooke wants it to disappear. Obviously, she's not going to be a very good witness for them.

SOMEBODY STOLE CHARLIE SHEEN'S MERCEDES AND DROVE IT INTO A RAVINE:

On Friday morning at about 4:00 A.M., CHARLIE SHEEN received a call from one of those OnStar-type services. They were calling to tell him that his Mercedes had been involved in a crash, and the airbags had been deployed. --But Charlie wasn't anywhere near the vehicle. He was at home in bed. It turns out someone had stolen the car. Police later found it off Mulholland Drive . . . at the bottom of a 400-foot ravine. There was no sign of the thieves. --TMZ is reporting that Charlie had made it easy for the thieves by leaving the keys in the ignition and his garage door open. (--He does live in a gated community, though.) --Charlie had some HI-larity prepared for the press later in the day. He said, quote, "It was nice to have police come to my house and for once I didn't have to leave with them." --Meanwhile, another . . . even more expensive . . . vehicle was found wrecked not too far from Charlie's later in the afternoon. It was a Bentley owned by LISA VANDERPUMP. She was a very minor actress back in the day. (--Her most recent credits include episodes of "Baywatch Nights" and "Silk Stalkings" back in the mid-'90s.) -She and her husband live in the same gated community as Charlie, and a fancy restaurant called Villa Blanca. She's supposedly on the shortlist for the cast of Bravo's upcoming "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills". --Police are trying to figure out if the two incidents are related. They reportedly have surveillance video from both homes that might help them catch the thieves.


WARREN SAPP WAS ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY BEATING UP HIS GIRLFRIEND:

Retired NFL star and "Dancing With the Stars" runner-up WARREN SAPP was arrested Saturday on a charge of domestic battery. --The arrest occurred at about 5:00 A.M. at Sapp's hotel room in Miami Beach. The alleged victim is a woman Sapp has been dating for about two years. --She told police that she and Sapp had been partying with a large group of friends, when she got tired and went to lie down in another room. --A few hours later, Sapp entered the room, pulled her out of bed and started yelling at her about other guys she'd been hanging out with and / or had listed in her cell phone. --Then he choked her, threw her down on a couch, picked her up by her shirt and neck and threw her down again. --She suffered a swollen knee and bruises on her neck. --Sapp told police he was just trying to get the woman to leave his room because he had company coming. He says she injured her leg when she fell while he was trying to help her off the couch. --Sapp was released from jail yesterday morning at about 11:00 A.M., after posting $1,500 bond. --He was supposed to have been doing Super Bowl commentary yesterday for the NFL Network. Obviously, that didn't happen. And the network later announced it was pulling Sapp off the air until this whole thing shakes down. --Sapp's attorney released the following statement . . . quote, "He sincerely apologizes to the NFL family and fans for taking away any distraction from today's big game. --"We ask that everyone reserve judgment on the matter until all the facts come out in a court of law."

MIAMI DOLPHIN TONY MCDANIEL HAS BEEN ARRESTED ON A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGE:

Miami Dolphins defensive tackle TONY MCDANIEL was arrested Saturday on a domestic violence charge. --Police say McDaniel had returned from a night of partying early Saturday morning and got into a fight with his girlfriend at his home in the Miami area. --McDaniel told police that SHE attacked HIM first. He was released Sunday on $3,500 bond.
DR. CONRAD MURRAY VISITED MICHAEL JACKSON'S GRAVE:
It looks like DR. CONRAD MURRAY will be charged for MICHAEL JACKSON'S death TODAY. So it's a good thing he got his visit to Michael's grave out of the way last week. -Seriously . . . Murray was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park last Wednesday afternoon. Although it should be noted that while he was photographed OUTSIDE the mausoleum, he was not seen inside. --As for Murray's legal situation, sources say he'll be charged with involuntary manslaughter this afternoon. (--The charge carries a maximum sentence of FOUR YEARS.) --And things will go the way the D.A.'s office initially wanted them to: Murray will surrender under his own power, and will NOT be led into the courtroom in handcuffs . . . which is what the LAPD was hoping for. --Bail will probably be set at $25,000 . . . and Murray is expected to post it immediately. MILEY CYRUS HAS ORGANIZED AN AUCTION FOR THE PEOPLE OF HAITI:

MILEY CYRUS has organized a celebrity eBay auction to benefit the earthquake relief effort in Haiti. --The items you can bid on include the dress Miley wore to the Grammys and two tickets to the Hollywood premiere of her upcoming movie, "The Last Song". --Other stars who donated items include Britney Spears, Hugh Jackman, Demi Lovato and Nicole Richie.(--All proceeds go to the Red Cross. Here's the address . . .)http://stores.ebay.com/Auction-Cause/Miley-Cyrus.html


By now, you've probably seen JOHN TRAVOLTA'S look in that new movie, "From Paris With Love" . . . where he's completely bald and has that bad-ass goatee. Well, if you don't like it, you're apparently in the minority. Because most people LOVE IT. --And that includes his wife, KELLY PRESTON. He says, quote, "Not only did Kelly like it, but they did an online survey and 99% of people preferred it to my usual look. I might just go bald and bearded full-time from now on."

NICHOLAS SPARKS HAS KNOCKED "AVATAR" OUT OF THE TOP SPOT:

After seven weeks at the top of the box office, "Avatar" has finally been taken down a notch. And it took the latest movie to be made from a NICHOLAS SPARKS novel to do it. "Dear John" is the new #1 movie in America . . . with a take of $32.4 million.1.) (NEW) Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum's "Dear John", $32.4 million2.) "Avatar", $23.6 million (--Up to a total of $630 million in its 8th week.)3.) (NEW) John Travolta's "From Paris With Love", $8.1 million

MOVIE RANDOMS:

#1.) TAYLOR LAUTNER has snagged the lead role in a live-action movie based on the AWESOME '70s toy Stretch Armstrong. It's due out sometime in 2012. (--Stretch Armstrong is a dude who stretches . . . like Mr. Fantastic of the Fantastic Four. The toy had a rubber body filled with some kind of funky jelly. And I promise you I loved mine more than my kids ever loved the Nintendo DS.)

#2.) For reasons that would probably be difficult to figure out, 20th Century Fox is giving "Daredevil" a quote-unquote "reboot". Which means they're starting the franchise over again with someone new in the title role. --The 2003 version starring BEN AFFLECK was a critical and commercial disappointment . . . although JENNIFER GARNER'S Elektra character did get a spin-off. (--And after starring together, Ben and Jennifer discovered that they LOVED rooting around in each other's smelly areas.)

#3.) There's only one Oscar nominee this year who once dressed like a cowgirl and branded BILL PAXTON'S backside. And you probably wouldn't guess who it is. It's KATHRYN BIGELOW . . . who's nominated for Best Director for "The Hurt Locker". --See, Paxton used to have a band called Martini Ranch. Back in 1988, they did a video for a song called "Reach". JAMES CAMERON directed it, and his future wife Kathryn appeared in it, as the leader of a gang of sexy cowgirls. (--Check it out . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KusApBvbxuM


IS CHRISTOPHER MELONI LEAVING "LAW & ORDER: SVU" AFTER NEXT SEASON???

The future of CHRISTOPHER MELONI and MARISKA HARGITAY on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" has been in doubt in the past . . . mainly over contract issues. But now, it sounds like Christopher just wants to move on. --In an interview with Australia's "Courier-Mail" newspaper, Christopher . . . who plays Detective Stabler . . . says he'll probably leave after NEXT season, when his current contract is up. --He says, quote, "I think 12 years is enough, a good number. The writers will have fertile ground to figure out how to arc [my character] out to another place . . . whether it's this world or the next." --He adds that he'll continue acting after the show . . . doing theater, and, quote, "guerilla-style sleeper" movies. (--So maybe more movies like the brilliant "Wet Hot American Summer", where he played Gene, the crazy summer camp cook.) --The "Courier-Mail" also reports that Mariska . . . who plays Stabler's partner, Detective Benson . . . plans to stay on after Christopher leaves. --"SVU" is currently in its 11th season. Production on the 12th season will begin later this year. Reps for both Christopher and Mariska have not commented on the story. --But over the weekend, a fan asked executive producer Neal Baer if Christopher was leaving the show . . . and he responded, quote, "No."


WILL HOWARD STERN REPLACE SIMON COWELL ON "IDOL"???

The "New York Post" claims HOWARD STERN is Fox's top choice to replace SIMON COWELL on "American Idol". But we haven't heard anything official from Fox or Stern. --For what it's worth though, Howard recently said, quote, "I was approached by a major TV network to take over a TV show and leave here and do that next year . . . and I did turn it down . . . I'm not even sure if I want to be working. --"I'm waiting to see what happens." (--There's also a decent chance that anything Howard says is just a ploy to try to get another huge radio contract.)


PAULY D TURNED DOWN A $50,000 WEDDING GIG . . . BECAUSE HE'S A SERIOUS DJ???

RadarOnline.com reports that the cast of "Jersey Shore" receives 200 to 300 offers a day to make paid personal appearances. If that's true, they obviously can't do them all, so they can afford to pass up the ones they really don't want to do. --Manager Michael Schweiger says, quote, "Someone offered us $50,000 to have PAULY D walk them down the aisle at their wedding, to give them away. --"We rejected the offer, because Pauly is a serious DJ and . . . he does not want to be doing stuff that is unrelated to DJ-ing." (--So . . . did they already have a DJ or what? If they're already ready to pay him $50,000, I'm sure they would've added an hourly rate to have him rock the reception.)


#1.) "Deadliest Catch" star PHIL HARRIS continues to recuperate from the stroke he suffered back on January 29th. --He is now breathing on his own . . . after using breathing tubes for the first week of his recovery . . . and he's beginning to regain feeling on the left side of his body. Sources say his doctors are, quote, "extremely impressed" with his progress.


#2.) It's official: TLC's "American Chopper" is coming to a close. The SERIES finale will air this Thursday night at 9:00 P.M.



SOME CRAZY MAN THREATENED TO BLOW UP 30 SECONDS TO MARS SINGER JARED LETO:

Some crazy man apparently threatened 30 SECONDS TO MARS singer JARED LETO . . . in front of a room full of his friends and fans. Here's what happened . . . --Last Thursday, Jared invited fans to an L.A. gallery he runs to give them a sneak preview of an upcoming documentary on the band. But right after it started, there was a loud knock at the door. Jared asked someone to open the door. --That's when a man wearing a hoodie and holding a giant package walked into the room, approached Jared, and tossed the package on the floor. Then he began ranting. --Jared later told MTV News, quote, "He was very incoherent and delusional. I tried to talk to him, he got more and more aggressive. I saw he was not well, and then he started to read out of [a] notebook . . . saying he had this message for me." --At some point, someone called the bomb squad. They cleared the building and several surrounding blocks. The crazy man told police that the package contained, quote, "some appliances . . . and maybe some explosives." --Bomb-sniffing dogs were brought in, but there weren't any explosives. According to unofficial reports, the box actually contained a blender, candy and some money. (???) --As far as we know, the man . . . whose name has not been released . . . is still in custody. Police are still investigating the incident. (--With the arrest and all, I realize there's really no chance that this is some kind of publicity stunt . . . but with Jared Leto, nothing would surprise me.)


NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

NEARLY HALF OF ALL AMERICANS THINK THE SWINE FLU EPIDEMIC IS OVER . . . BUT IT KILLED EIGHT KIDS LAST WEEK:

Last fall, the media went ape-nuts over the SWINE FLU epidemic. But over the past few months, media coverage of the virus has tapered off to the point that now, we hardly even hear about it anymore . . . and that's causing some people to let down their guard.--I bring it up because according to a new survey from the Harvard School of Public Health, nearly HALF of all Americans think the swine flu epidemic is a thing of the past. But it's NOT. If you don't believe it, listen to this . . . --Last week, NINE American children died of the flu. And at least EIGHT of those deaths were attributed to swine flu. --Or, as a specialist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention puts it, quote, "We don't seem to be seeing the disappearance of this virus. The past several weeks, there's really been STEADY TRANSMISSION, rather than a disappearance." --In other words, it's just as important to get your kids vaccinated against swine flu now as it was last fall, even though the media isn't interested in covering swine flu anymore. --By the way, if you're one of those people who think it's actually safer to get swine flu than to get inoculated against it . . . that's not true either. --According to a new study by the California Department of Health, swine flu killed ONE in every 10,000 people who contracted it last year. But of the 13 MILLION people who were vaccinated against swine flu, just THREE died. --That means at the very highest, the swine flu vaccination has a death rate of just ONE in 4.3 MILLION. And experts say it's likely that NONE of the deaths were actually caused by the vaccination itself . . . in which case its death rate would be 0%. (Boston Globe / USA Today)


HERE'S A LIST OF THE "GEEKIEST" INVENTIONS FROM 25 YEARS AGO:

Last week, something called "Network World" released its fourth annual list of the year's "geekiest" 25th anniversaries. Basically, they identified a bunch of stuff that was invented in 1985, and narrowed it down to include only the geekiest innovations.--Anyway, we cherry-picked a few of the most interesting items on the list. Check it out:--New Coke--The Discovery Channel--Blockbuster Video--Commodore's Amiga 1000, which was billed as the world's first multimedia computer--AOL--"Back to the Future" --"MacGyver"--Nintendo--The ability to register dot-com domain names--The discovery of the first hole in the ozone layer, and . . .--Microsoft Windows 1.0 (Network World)

A 12-YEAR-OLD WAS ARRESTED FOR DOODLING ON HER DESK AT SCHOOL:

12-year-old Alexa Gonzalez goes to junior high school 190 in Queens, New York. --Last Monday, Alexa was in Spanish class when her teacher caught her DOODLING on her desk. She wrote, quote, "I love my friends Abby and Faith," and, quote, "Lex was here - 2/1/10." She also drew a smiley face on her desk. --Anyway, Alexa's teacher reported the incident to school authorities. But instead of giving her detention or making her clean the desk, they called the police, and had Alexa HANDCUFFED and ARRESTED for doodling on her desk with erasable marker. --Alexa's been suspended from school ever since. And she's been also assigned eight hours of community service, along with a book report and an essay on what she learned from the experience. --And all of this happened in spite of the fact that, according to education and police officials, it was a mistake that Alexa was arrested in the first place. (New York Daily News)


THERE'S A COMPANY THAT MAKES FURNITURE OUT OF WRECKED CORVETTES:

If you consider yourself a "car guy," this is just a heads-up to let you know there's a company in St. Louis called Crazy Car Desks. They take wrecked Corvettes and turn them into customized office desks, refrigerators and grills . . . among other things. --To the average person, it may seem kind of lame to have a desk that looks like the rear end of a Corvette. But if you're really into cars, you'll probably think it's cool. (--You can contact Crazy Car Desks at 636-542-2373. And you can link to their website here . . .)http://www.carcrazydesks.com/(Yahoo News)

NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) SARAH PALIN got caught reading notes off the palm of her hand while speaking at the Tea Party Convention in Nashville on Saturday.http://www.buzzfeed.com/reddit/vintage-palin-moment-sarah-palin-reads-answers-of(Search Terms: Sarah Palin reads cheat notes on her hand video)

#2.) A carjacker in New Zealand told a cop he needed the car because he was hungry and wanted to buy a meat pie at a gas station. Then the cop reminded him to always blow on hot food before taking a bite.http://www.3news.co.nz/Always-blow-on-the-pie-catapults-Kiwi-cop-to-online-stardom/tabid/312/articleID/127544/Default.aspx(Search Terms: "always blow on the pie" deadpan joke Guy Baldwin New Zealand)

#3.) Thirty-two inches of snow fell in the Washington, D.C., area this weekend. Check out this weatherman freaking out on Friday about the imminent blizzard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpxiCxO5k0g(Search Terms: AccuWeather.com snowpocalypse Jim Kosek)

#4.) This guy built a pretty decent rollercoaster in his backyard.http://www.stupidvideos.com/video/just_plain_stupid/Backyard_Roller_Coaster_1/(Search Terms: backyard roller coaster StupidVideos.com)

#5.) Check out MORGAN FREEMAN on "The Electric Company" in the 1970s, before he was famous. (--He starts singing a song about reading at :58.)http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/47302f41be/morgan-freeman-gets-groovy-on-the-electric-company-from-that-happened?rel=player/(Search Terms: Morgan Freeman gets groovy "The Electric Company")

FIVE VALENTINE'S DAY GIFTS THAT SAY "I HATE YOU":

When you're single, the thought of Valentine's Day makes you sick. So here are five Valentine's Day gifts to give to the last person who dumped you . . .

#1.) BITTERSWEETS. They're just like those little heart-shaped candies, but instead of saying things like "Kiss Me," "Love You," or "Be Mine," they say things like "Mutual Disgust," "Booty Too Big," and "Return My CD's."

#2.) "SEX FOR DUMMIES." Yep, they actually have a book called "Sex For Dummies." Send it to that ex you hate, and include a note that says you hope they have more success in their future relationships.

#3.) "LOVE STINKS" SOAP. It's a big, pink, heart-shaped bar of soap with the words "Love Stinks" carved right into the front of it. It sends the message that your relationship was awful . . . but it also implies that the other person literally STINKS.

#4.) A DOORMAT. Just think of the underlying implication. It's the perfect way to say, "You don't get to treat ME like a doormat anymore."

#5.) THE BOYFRIEND PILLOW. It's like a regular pillow, but with an arm sticking out the side that wraps around you. It's basically like saying, "I'm glad we're not sleeping together anymore. Here's a memory-foam version of me so you don't get lonely." (Holidash.com)

February 5, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

#1.) NICK JONAS and SELENA GOMEZ have reportedly been on two dates this week. The first one was on Monday night, after Nick left the "We Are the World" recording session. They went BOWLING together. --On Tuesday, they went to a restaurant called Philippe in Beverly Hills. (--Nick and Selena allegedly dated after Nick broke up with MILEY CYRUS in 2008.)

#2.) NASCAR stud JEFF GORDON is going to be a dad again. His wife, Belgian model Ingrid Vandebosch, is 12 weeks pregnant with their second child. They also have a 2-year-old daughter named Ella.

PNEUMONIA AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS KILLED BRITTANY MURPHY:

The Los Angeles Coroner's office announced yesterday that BRITTANY MURPHY'S death was caused by a combination of pneumonia and prescription drugs. --Pneumonia was the primary cause . . . while multiple-drug intoxication and iron-deficiency anemia were secondary factors. Her death was ruled accidental. --We don't know what drugs were involved . . . or whether she overdosed or just had a bad reaction to something. And we won't know until a more detailed report is issued in about two weeks. --The coroner's office has actually returned to Brittany's home to get a better handle on what drugs she was taking. --They're also questioning Brittany's mother and her husband, Simon Monjack, again. One thing they'd like to know is why there's no record of Brittany seeing a doctor in the months before her death, despite her condition. --Meanwhile, Ed Winter . . . an official with the coroner's office . . . says that Brittany could have been saved. He says, quote, "This death could've been preventable. Murphy was planning on seeing a doctor, but she unfortunately passed away before she did. -"This was a case of a person with pneumonia who was anemic (having a low blood count) who was taking medication when she should've been getting medical treatment." --He added that all the drugs Brittany was taking were either prescription or over-the-counter meds. --Brittany's husband told "People" that he was, quote, "ridiculously upset" after hearing the coroner's statement . . . adding, quote, "Everything [surprised me and Brittany's mom about the report]. I expected [the cause of death] to be her heart." --He added that she didn't seem that sick the day she died, quote, "She wasn't coughing up. I've had pneumonia and coughed up handfuls of spittle. So yeah, everything surprised us." (--What do you think, Simon . . is it time to make that public apology to Warner Brothers yet???) --Brittany was found dead at her home on December 20th. In a frantic 911 call, her mother and husband can be heard trying to revive her.


DR. CONRAD MURRAY WILL *NOT* BE ARRAIGNED TODAY . . . SUPPOSEDLY:

The word all week was that DR. CONRAD MURRAY was going to be arraigned today on a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the death of MICHAEL JACKSON. --Now, sources are saying that will NOT happen . . . because the L.A. County District Attorney's Office and the LAPD are fighting over how Murray is going to surrender. --Supposedly, the D.A. was willing to let Murray walk into the police station and surrender under his own power. --But the cops want to go through the process of arresting Murray, booking him and then bringing him to court in handcuffs for his arraignment. --As of last night, Murray's camp was saying they were still planning on sticking to the D.A.'s plan, which was to surrender this morning. (--If you're not white and you live in L.A., maybe you'll find me naïve for saying this, but doesn't it seem like the LAPD is being a little excessive here???) (--Heck, you've got your guy. Who cares about the particulars??? Is it really that important to PUT THE BLACK MAN IN CHAINS??? Attica!!! Damn the man!!! Free O.J.!!!) (???)


WILL CHARLIE SHEEN BE CHARGED WITH A FELONY???

TMZ says that CHARLIE SHEEN will be hit with a FELONY charge of menacing, for threatening his wife BROOKE MUELLER with a knife on Christmas Day. He'll also be charged with misdemeanor assault. --The criminal complaint will be filed either today or Monday in an Aspen, Colorado courtroom. --Meanwhile, Brooke is about to wrap up a one-week stay at a North Carolina spa . . . and she'll be heading to Aspen this weekend. --Both she and Charlie have a court date in Aspen on Monday. They're asking a judge to amend the protection order against Charlie so that the two of them can resume living together and try to fix their marriage. (--It's not clear whether Charlie will also be arraigned while he's in town. But that's a distinct possibility if the charges are filed by the time he steps into the courtroom.)

KEVIN FEDERLINE DIDN'T REALIZE HE WAS SO HUGE:

KEVIN FEDERLINE lost a good amount of weight on VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club" . . . although he won't say how much, since the show hasn't aired yet. (--It premieres on Monday night.) --But your man K-Fed would like you to know that he had no idea how big he was getting. --He says, quote, "When I saw [a picture of myself], I did not think that I was that big. I thought it was Photoshopped, you know? And then I realized that I was just letting myself go. --"I looked pregnant. When I see pictures [of me] like that and people are calling me K- Fat, I had to do something about it. At my biggest, I was over 240." --As for why he put the pounds on, K-Fed says stress was a big factor. And a lot of that came from the end of his relationship with BRITNEY SPEARS. --He says, quote, "I went through a lot of things. I definitely say that those things contributed to me gaining weight for sure." --But he adds, quote, "Me and Brit are good. I don't talk about those things anymore. It's in the past. We've come a long way, and I'm happy where we are now. Everyone knows we had a tough road."

#1.) ANDERSON COOPER and his boyfriend will NOT be adopting a Haitian orphan. Cooper says, quote, "While the plight of children in Haiti has touched us all, and I continue to cover the situation there closely, stories about me adopting a baby are false. --"I am not adopting a child, Haitian or otherwise."


#2.) Former "Frasier" star DAVID HYDE PIERCE hosted the Sundance Film Festival Awards the other night. And he opened the show by RAPPING over the song "Boom Boom Pow". (--Or should I say TRYING to rap. It's pretty funny. Check it . . .)(--WARNING!!! There is FCC-unfriendly language in this clip . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdMsTUGhVJI


#3.) "Twilight" star KRISTEN STEWART served on a jury this week in Los Angeles. It was a solicitation case, and they ended up acquitting a would-be john who allegedly tried to procure the services of an undercover cop. --They decided that since the guy doesn't speak English very well, the whole thing could have been a misunderstanding.


#4.) One of the successful auditioners on "American Idol" this week was an Italian girl with a really high voice named NICCI NIX. Or maybe she wasn't. --TMZ has posted video of this chick's prior appearances on "Making the Band" and "Fear Factor". In these clips, she's got a much lower voice and NO ACCENT. (--Check it out . . .)http://www.tmz.com/2010/02/05/american-idol-nicci-nix-accent-italian-fear-factor-making-the-band-video-clip/

#1.) VIN DIESEL and PAUL WALKER are getting ready to film a FIFTH installment in the "Fast and the Furious" franchise. This one has a working title of "Fast Five". The plan is to start filming by the end of the year, and have the movie in theaters in 2011.

#2.) Not surprisingly, Columbia is starting development on "The Lost Symbol" . . . which is the follow-up to "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels & Demons". TOM HANKS is expected to return as Robert Landgon.

#3.) Disney has begun development on "Enchanted 2". No cast deals are in place, but they're hoping to get all the important stars from the first one back, including Amy Adams, James Marsden, Patrick Dempsey and Susan Sarandon.

TV RANDOMS:

#1.) "Days of Our Lives" star FRANCES REID . . . who played Alice Horton from 1965 until December of 2007 . . . passed away on Wednesday. She was 95. --In one of her recent storylines, her character appeared to have been killed by the "Salem Stalker" in 2004, when the killer choked her by forcing a doughnut down her throat. But it turned out to be a hoax, and she came back, alive, later that year. (--There's no word on a cause of death . . . but since this is real-life, she probably wasn't murdered by a doughnut-wielding serial killer. And she most likely will NOT be back.)

#2.) The next season of "So You Think You Can Dance" will start on May 29th, meaning that the show will be returning to the summer, where it has thrived for Fox. --Last year, Fox ran the show back-to-back in the summer and fall. The decision to keep it in the summer this year probably means that it won't be returning in the fall, but no final word on that has been announced.

#3.) Here's a sneak preview of a Super Bowl commercial for Snickers, featuring BETTY WHITE playing football. It looks HILARIOUS. (--Check it out . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRh1WF5FqqY

WEEKEND TV REMINDERS

FRIDAY TV REMINDERS:

--"SOS Saving Ourselves - Help for Haiti" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on BET, MTV and VH1. (--Another telethon hosted by Diddy, Queen Latifah and Pharrell to raise money for Haiti. Performers include Wyclef Jean, Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige, Ludacris and Robin Thicke.)
--"Smallville" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on the CW. (--Clark and his junior Justice League team up with the remnants of the Justice Society of America, including Hawkman and Dr. Fate. Plus: Pam Grier guest stars as the head of a shady government agency.)
--"The Ghost Whisperer" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Asiatic comedienne Margaret Cho guest stars as Ned's occult anthropology professor.)
--"Numb3rs" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. (--"Greatest American Hero's" William Katt guest stars.)
--"Friday Night Alright" . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on VH1. (--The Black Eyed Peas perform.)

SATURDAY TV REMINDERS:

--"NASCAR 2010: Budweiser Shootout" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America" . . . 9:30 to 11:00 P.M. on VH1. (--A 40th anniversary documentary that includes an interview with host Don Cornelius.)
--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. (--Ashton Kutcher guest hosts and Them Crooked Vultures is the musical guest.)

SUNDAY TV REMINDERS:

--"Super Bowl 44" . . . 6:30 to 9:30 P.M. Eastern on CBS. (--According to "Sports Illustrated", the New Orleans Saints are the 4-point favorite to beat the Indianapolis Colts. The game goes down at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens.)(--The Who will perform at halftime, plus Carrie Underwood will perform the National Anthem and Queen Latifah will sing "America the Beautiful". The pre-game show starts at 2:00 P.M. Eastern if you want to get the party started early.)
--"Undercover Boss" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. (--This is that show where executives secretly work at their own companies to see what happens in the lower ranks.) AEROSMITH'S STEVEN TYLER TRIED OUT FOR LED ZEPPELIN:
AEROSMITH guitarist JOE PERRY has been everywhere recently . . . giving all kinds of interviews about the band's search to find a replacement singer, and making various comments about their REAL singer, STEVEN TYLER. --In the latest one, Perry tells "Classic Rock" magazine that Steven DID audition to replace ROBERT PLANT in LED ZEPPELIN back in 2008 . . . when Robert turned down a Led Zeppelin reunion tour. (--Since then, the Zeppelin talk has died down. JIMMY PAGE has been promoting his documentary, "It Might Get Loud", JOHN PAUL JONES is playing in THEM CROOKED VULTURES and JASON BONHAM has faded back into obscurity.) --Perry says, quote, "Steven disappeared and I called around. Somebody said he was in London trying out for Led Zeppelin. It's something I've never talked about before. It's a kind of window into how hard it's been to keep the partnership together. --"It's not the first time things like this have happened . . . that's the downside of our relationship." --He said Jimmy Page told him the audition was, quote, "shambolic" because Steven was unfamiliar with the Zeppelin catalog. (???) Perry added, quote, "Page felt really awkward about the audition, but ultimately it was a group decision [to pass on him]."


SPRINGSTEEN IS STICKING IT TO THE MAN . . . AGAIN:

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN is a man of the people, and he's proving that yet again. -ASCAP . . . the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . . . has filed a lawsuit against a New York bar called Connolly's Pub & Restaurant. --Apparently, a cover band played a few Springsteen songs at the bar . . . but the bar never paid ASCAP their annual $2,700 licensing fee. Thus, they say, the bar was profiting from the music without paying for it. --ASCAP added Bruce's name to the lawsuit as a plaintiff . . . but they never asked him if they could do that. And he's not happy. As soon as he heard about it, he demanded to have his name removed. --His reps released a statement saying, quote, "Bruce Springsteen had no knowledge of this lawsuit, was not asked if he would participate as a named plaintiff, and would not have agreed to do so if he had been asked." --A spokesperson for ASCAP later said that they were merely trying to protect the copyrights held by all songwriters. (--There's no word on whether or not they've removed Bruce's name from the lawsuit.)


SOMEONE ATTEMPTED TO STEAL MONEY FROM PAUL SIMON . . . BY CLAIMING TO BE HIM AT A BANK:

A 54-year-old man named Rafael Ramos attempted to withdraw $4,300 from PAUL SIMON'S bank account at a Citibank branch in New York City on Wednesday. --The man was posing AS Paul . . . and according to the "New York Post", he had Paul's bank account number, Social Security number, a forged driver's license and a credit card in Paul's name. (--It's unclear how he got all that information.) --But there was a problem: Ramos looks nothing like Paul Simon. He's 6-foot-1, and Paul is a tiny 5-foot-3. Also, Paul is now 68 years old . . . 14 years older than Ramos. --So the teller did not believe that Ramos was Paul, and refused to process his request. At that point, Ramos fled the bank. --He was picked up by police a short time later, and charged with attempted larceny. The cops then took him to the hospital . . . because he told them that he was, quote, "depressed." (???)\ --So-called "sources" tell the "Post" that Paul told the cops he doesn't know Ramos. (--Unfortunately, a picture of Ramos has yet to be released.)

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

A RESTAURANT IN TORONTO IS ENCOURAGING CUSTOMERS TO HAVE SEX IN ITS BATHROOM ON VALENTINE'S DAY:

I don't know much about the restaurant business. But I do know a good idea when I hear one, and THIS is a fantastic idea . . . --Next weekend, a restaurant in Toronto called Mildred's Temple Kitchen is running a Valentine's Day promotion called the "Weekend of Big Love," which actually encourages customers to have SEX in the restaurant's bathrooms. --According to the owner of Mildred's, quote, "We've always had little trysts in our bathrooms. We're taking it to the next level on Valentine's weekend." --Now, I know what you're thinking . . . this promotion sounds unsanitary and maybe a little gross. And if I wasn't such a pervert, I'd be right there with you. --But according to public health officials, it's not a problem as long as the bathrooms are kept clean and there's no sex in the kitchen. Or as one health official put it, quote, "As far as bodily fluids, it's pretty much similar to the other human functions going on in there." --On that note, restaurant officials say there will be a "French maid" periodically cleaning the restrooms. And customers are responsible for bringing their own condoms. Or, if they feel like tempting fate, NOT bring their own condoms. (???) (Toronto Star / Huffington Post)


THE "DRUNKEST" CITY IN AMERICA IS FRESNO, CALIFORNIA:

Recently, "Men's Health" magazine compiled a list of the "drunkest" cities in America, based on the number of DUI arrests, alcohol-related accidents, binge-drinking rates, and the number of deaths caused by alcoholic liver disease.

--With that in mind, the ten DRUNKEST cities in America are:
#10.) Bakersfield, California#9.) Tucson, Arizona#8.) Lubbock, Texas#7.) San Antonio, Texas#6.) St. Louis, Missouri#5.) Austin, Texas#4.) Riverside, California#3.) Billings, Montana#2.) Reno, Nevada#1.) Fresno, California

--And the ten LEAST DRUNK cities in America are:
#10.) Manchester, New Hampshire#9.) Fort Wayne, Indiana#8.) New York City#7.) Durham, North Carolina#6.) Newark, New Jersey#5.) Miami, Florida#4.) Salt Lake City, Utah#3.) Rochester, New York#2.) Yonkers, New York#1.) Boston, Massachusetts (USA Today)(--Take a look at the full list here . . .)http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/02/fresno-calif--tops-list-of-drunkest-us-cities-boston-is-last/1

APPLE REMOVED A MUSSOLINI APP FROM ITS ONLINE STORE:

On Tuesday, Apple officials announced they'd removed an app from its online store that allowed iPhone users to download speeches by Italian dictator BENITO MUSSOLINI. --The app, called iMussolini, had become the most popular iPhone app in Italy, and was being downloaded by 1,000 users a day. But critics said it was an insult to the victims of fascism and Nazism. (AOL News)


GEORGIA PASSED A BILL MAKING IT ILLEGAL TO IMPLANT PEOPLE WITH MICROCHIPS AGAINST THEIR WILL:

Times are tough right now. So it's good to know our elected officials are still focused on the issues that really matter to Americans . . . like preventing us from being implanted with MICROCHIPS against our will. --Yesterday, the Georgia State Senate passed bill that would make it illegal to implant people with microchips and other tracking devices without their consent. --A Republican named Chip Pearson sponsored the bill. He says technology is moving fast and, quote, "we must be careful that it doesn't come at the harm of citizens . . . --"By passing this bill, we are sending the message that Georgia is committed to upholding its citizens' constitutional rights, and protection of their person." --For the record, Chip says he doesn't actually know of anyone who's been secretly implanted with a microchip. And he doesn't believe there's a vast government conspiracy to implant Americans with tracking devices. --But he wanted to make sure to cover all his bases since there are rumors all over the World Wide Wasteland that people are illegally being implanted with microchips. (???) (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)


ONE OF THE LARGEST HOMELESS SHELTERS IN ATLANTA JUST GOT A FORECLOSURE NOTICE:

If you think you're having a bad week, there are about 700 guys in Atlanta who would appreciate it if you'd SHUT THE HELL UP!!! Here's why . . . --On Wednesday, officials with the Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless announced they got a FORECLOSURE NOTICE on one of the city's largest homeless shelters. --And unless they come up with more than $500,000 by the end of the month, they're going to have to shut the shelter down. --Apparently, the group had been trying to renegotiate its loans with a pair of nonprofit groups called Mercy Housing, and the Institute for Community Economics. --But the nonprofits chose to sell the loans instead to a lender called Ichthus Community Trust, which foreclosed on the shelter. --Anyway, the long and short of it is at the end of the month, about 700 homeless people are going to be out on the streets yet again. But this time they'll have nowhere to go. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)


NOW TOYOTA'S LOOKING AT THE BRAKES OF THE LEXUS HYBRID:

Things just aren't going well for Toyota. Earlier this week, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced it was opening an investigation into problems with the 2010 Toyota Prius, because of a software glitch that's causing brake problems. --They've received 124 consumer complaints, including four that involved crashes, and two that involved injuries. Although so far, no one's died because of the problem. --Remember, that's in addition to the eight OTHER models affected by Toyota's two recent recalls over problems with the gas pedal sticking. --And yesterday, Toyota announced they're looking into the brake systems of ANOTHER car . . . the 2010 Lexus hybrid . . . because it uses the same brake system as the Prius. --Now, they're not actually announcing a recall of the Lexus model yet, and there haven't been any customer complaints about its brakes. -So, it sounds like they're just playing it safe. Which . . . let's face it . . . is exactly what they should have been doing ALL ALONG. (CNN)

NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) This list of ten great Super Bowl commercials includes Coke's 1979 "Mean Joe Green" ad, Apple's iconic "1984" ad, Reebok's "Terry Tate: Office Linebacker", and last year's "Crystal Ball" ad by Doritos.http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/Ten-Great-Super-Bowl-Commercials-81229927.html(Search Terms: "Ten Great Super Bowl Commercials" NBCMiami.com)

#2.) This kid wants to roll a roll of tape down the driveway, but he freaks out when his dad puts the video camera directly in its path. He screams that the roll of tape will hit the camera. Then when it does, he has a complete breakdown. (--He rolls the tape at :37.)http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1928838(Search Terms: sore loser can't hack it tape race CollegeHumor.com)

#3.) Here's a redneck catching snapping turtles with his bare hands.http://www.wimp.com/snappingturtles/(Search Terms: catches snapping turtles bare hands Ernie Brown Jr. "Turtle Man")

#4.) In this artsy seatbelt PSA, a guy sits in his living room, pretending to drive a car. Then when he "crashes," his wife and daughter wrap their arms around him like they're his seatbelt. http://wimp.com/seatbelt/(Search Terms: "Embrace Life" always wear your seat belt Wimp.com)


EIGHT WAYS A GUY CAN SECURE A FIRST DATE:

Guys, if you're constantly getting turned down, make this weekend different. Here are eight ways for you to secure a first date . . .

#1.) HAVE FRESH BREATH. Chew some gum or a mint before you get face-to-face with her. If your breath smells like garlic or cigarettes, she won't want to talk to you.

#2.) DON'T FORGET TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF. When you ask her out, you want her first response to be "yes" . . . not "What's your name again?"

#3.) MAKE SURE SHE'S SINGLE. If she's not, it's a waste of time. And if she is, and she wants to go anyway, she's not the type of girl you want to start a relationship with.

#4.) BE CLEAR. A lot of guys aren't direct enough. Don't just ask if she wants to HANG OUT sometime. Use the word "date." Otherwise you'll both be sitting at dinner wondering if you're just friends.

#5.) HAVE A PLAN. Don't just ask if she wants to "do something." Ask her to do something specific. If you've already thought of something to do, she's more likely to say yes.

#6.) MAKE IT EASY ON HER. Either offer to pick her up, or choose a place that's close to where she lives. Don't make her take three subways or drive an hour to get there.

#7.) DON'T WAIT TOO LONG. If you meet in a casual setting once or twice, that's fine. But if you do it too many times before asking her out, she'll start thinking of you as a FRIEND . . . which is bad. And if you don't ask her out, some other guy will.

#8.) GIVE HER ADVANCED NOTICE. Don't ask her to do something the very next night. Give her at least three days to clear her schedule. (TheFrisky.com)


NINE MYTHS ABOUT VALENTINE'S DAY:

The holiday every guy loves to hate is just over a week away. So today, from "Ask Men", we've got nine MYTHS about Valentine's Day to help you out . . .

#1.) IT'S OK TO SKIP VALENTINE'S DAY. Even if your girlfriend acknowledges that it's an overhyped holiday, it won't get you off the hook completely. She'll still see her friends getting flowers at work and wonder why you aren't stepping up. --But you can keep Valentine's Day low-key and celebrate your own way. Plan an activity that you'll both enjoy . . . like ice skating or hiking. Any activity that you do together will at least show her you gave the day some thought without having to buy into the commercial nonsense.

#2.) YOU HAVE TO CELEBRATE ON FEBRUARY 14TH. Valentine's Day is a Sunday this year, but you don't have to celebrate the same day as everyone else. Pick another day around then and make that it your own personal Valentine's Day, since places will be less crowded.

#3.) YOU'RE SAVING MONEY, SO IT'S OK TO SKIP VALENTINE'S DAY. Even if you BOTH agreed to save money this year, this is a perfect opportunity to win brownie points with her. But you still don't have to plan an expensive date. --Instead, just surprise her with an inexpensive activity. Plan to meet her for lunch and pack her favorite food in a picnic basket. She'll be impressed that you stuck to a budget while still making her feel special.

#4.) YOU'VE ONLY BEEN DATING FOR A FEW WEEKS, SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO CELEBRATE. While you might not want to do anything overly romantic with a new girlfriend, that doesn't mean you get to ignore the day completely. --If you don't acknowledge Valentine's Day at all, she might wonder whether you're actually interested in her. So think of a fun activity . . . like a comedy show . . . that lets her know you're thinking about her without being overly romantic.

#5.) DINNER IS A VALENTINE'S DAY REQUIREMENT. Dinner is an adequate Valentine's Day plan, and you can't go wrong with it. But you're also allowed to mix things up a little. -With as much effort as it takes to make dinner reservations, you can plan something more unique. Try a couple's massage, or check out a museum or a jazz show.

#6.) CHOCOLATES OR FLOWERS ARE GOOD VALENTINE'S DAY GIFTS. Just like going out for dinner, chocolate and flowers aren't WRONG . . . they're just overly conventional. --Originality is worth a lot on Valentine's Day, especially when all her friends will be getting the usual stuff. So stand out by getting her something out of the ordinary. Try concert tickets, or a subscription to a travel magazine if she likes to travel.

#7.) YOU NEED TO SPEND LOADS OF MONEY ON HER GIFT. It's a cliché, but when it comes to Valentine's Day, it's actually true: It's the thought that counts. --Try getting her a small gift with a lot of meaning. Like, if you're just starting to get serious, you could buy her a robe to keep in your apartment.

#8.) THE GIFT HAS TO BE CHEESY OR ROMANTIC. Just the opposite, actually. There's no rule that says you have to write her poems or sing her a song on Valentine's Day -If you're having trouble coming up with a gift, you can never go wrong with getting her something fun. Try buying a good board game or a cool CD, then play it when you're hanging out together.

#9.) LINGERIE MAKES A GOOD VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT. Lingerie CAN be a nice part of a gift, keeping in mind that you need to know her size and style. But usually, she'll like that to be PART of a gift . . . not all of it. (Ask Men)

February 4, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

HOLLYWOOD RANDOMS

#1.) IAN ZIERING . . . (--From the ORIGINAL "90210") . . . is engaged to a nurse by the name of Erin Kristine Ludwig. They've been together about four months, and they're planning a spring wedding. (--Erin will be Ian's SECOND wife. He was married to Nikki Ziering from 1997 to 2002.)

#2.) ANGELINA JOLIE and JOHNNY DEPP are going to start filming a movie called "The Tourist" in Italy pretty soon. So let the rumors begin. --The "Star" tabloid says that Angelina already has her sights set on Johnny . . . quote, "She goes on and on about how fabulous Johnny is. She's intense and goes for anything and anyone she wants. She has no limits! --"She told Brad she's going to Italy without him. Angie knows what she wants, and she doesn't want Brad in the way." (--This is gonna get old FAST.)


WILL TIGER WOODS MAKE A SURPRISE RETURN TO GOLF IN JUST 10 DAYS???

The "Herald Sun" newspaper of Melbourne, Australia says that TIGER WOODS is going to make a surprise return to golf at the Accenture Match Play Championship . . . which kicks off on February 15th near Tucson, Arizona. --This sounds particularly unlikely based on the fact that Accenture was one of the first sponsors to DROP Tiger after his frequent visits to the WHORE ZONE became public. --A spokesman for the PGA tour would only say, quote, "We have no comment." --Tiger won the Accenture tournament in 2003, 2004 and 2008. --Meanwhile, RadarOnline.com claims that Tiger is leaving his Mississippi sex rehab clinic by the end of the week. His wife, ELIN NORDEGREN, has reportedly flown there to pick him up.


MEL GIBSON'S PUBLICIST CLAIMS THAT MEL CALLED *HIM* AN A-HOLE:

This might be the lamest attempt by a publicist to cover his client's tracks EVER. --MEL GIBSON'S rep, Alan Nierob, claims that Mel was calling HIM an (A-hole) after that interview with Chicago's WGN-TV on Tuesday. --As you probably recall, Mel was being interviewed via satellite, and he got a little testy when the reporter asked him about his drunken, anti-Semitic tirade from 2006. --After the interview had wrapped, and Mel thought he was off the air, he called the guy an (A-HOLE) . . . for all the world to hear. --So yesterday, this Nierob guy said Mel was talking to HIM when he said that . . . and it was because he was standing off-camera, MAKING FACES at Mel. In other words, it was all good-natured GUY STUFF.(--Here's WGN explaining Mel's excuse. It includes the original incident . . . but with the offending word BLEEPED . . .)http://www.wgntv.com/entertainment/viral/wgntv-mel-gibson-anchor-lash-out-video,0,5791834.story

#1.) If you're familiar with LINDSAY LOHAN and her mental illness, then it probably wouldn't surprise you to learn that she's a HOARDER. Seriously . . . she's one of those human packrats who can't throw anything away. --She claims it's a coping mechanism to deal with the hurt caused by her dad. And she'll be talking about it on "The Insider" tonight. (--Here's a preview clip . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsctCuCVxsM

#2.) Here's some good news for you hardcore "Star Wars" fans: DAVID PROWSE . . . the man who played Darth Vader in the original trilogy . . . is in remission from prostate cancer. --Prowse . . . who's 74 . . . says, quote, "I've won the fight and I'm feeling better than ever. Everyone was shocked by how well it all went." (--Prowse was the guy in the Darth Vader suit, but JAMES EARL JONES did the actual voice . . . because GEORGE LUCAS wanted someone who sounded deeper.)

#3.) TMZ is reporting that DR. CONRAD MURRAY will be arraigned on an involuntary manslaughter charge TOMORROW . . . for the death of MICHAEL JACKSON, obviously. --They say he'll turn himself in tomorrow morning, and he'll be in front of the judge at 1:30 P.M.

#4.) ASHTON KUTCHER is not a fan of Valentine's Day. But he's got an idea for an alternative. He says, quote, "I think every day should be a day of romance. Then, on Valentine's Day, you should get to tell whoever you hate that you cannot stand them. --"There would be one day of hating, and 364 days of love."


#5.) Don't expect ELLEN DEGENERES and PORTIA DE ROSSI to adopt a baby anytime soon. Ellen says, quote, "Of course we thought about it, and for a moment there, it was actually a consideration. --"We really are lucky enough to be so in love with one another that I don't want a baby because I know what kind of love that must be. I don't want to share that. I like having all of her, and she likes having all of me. And we have freedom and we have time."



"AVATAR" HAS NOW STOLEN ALL OF "TITANIC'S" RECORDS:

"Avatar" has usurped the last record that "Titanic" was holding onto. That would be the DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE. --"Avatar" has raked in $601.1 million at U.S. theaters to take the #1 spot . . . and push "Titanic" to #2 with its measly $600.8 million. (???) (--"Avatar" already overtook "Titanic's" records for worldwide box office and international box office . . . which is everywhere OUTSIDE the U.S.)--Here are the 10 top-grossing movies of all time in the U.S. . . . #1.) "Avatar", $601.1 million#2.) "Titanic", $600.8 million#3.) "The Dark Knight", $533 million#4.) "Star Wars", $461 million#5.) "Shrek 2", $441 million#6.) "E.T.", $435 million#7.) "Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace", $431 million#8.) "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest", $423 million#9.) "Spider-Man", $404 million#10.) "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen", $402 million


THE CREATOR OF "MACGYVER" WANTS TO STOP "MACGRUBER" FROM OPENING:

Lee Zlotoff is the guy who created the '80s action series "MacGyver". And he's not cool with that upcoming parody flick, "MacGruber". In fact, he's trying to keep it from opening. --Zlotoff's attorney claims he still owns the rights to "MacGyver", and "MacGruber" infringes on those rights. Zlotoff also claims to have a big-budget "MacGyver" movie in the works. (--Nothing has come of this yet, but we'll keep you posted. "MacGruber" is scheduled to hit theaters on April 23rd.)


CBS HAS DENIED A REPORT THAT KATIE COURIC WILL BE ASKED TO TAKE A PAY CUT:

The "CBS Evening News" is still in last place . . . behind "NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams" and "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" . . . so reports that CBS is looking to dump KATIE COURIC continue to pop up and fade out. --The latest rumor was started by The Drudge Report, which claimed that Katie was, quote, "in the direct line of fire . . . [for a] dramatic pay cut." --It's easy to see how this rumor got started. CBS News has been working to cut its budget. On Monday, they reportedly laid-off 150 employees, but they're paying Katie around $15 million a year to anchor a last-place news show. --Drudge also claims that Katie's huge salary . . . in the face of all those lay-offs . . . is causing a lot of backlash among other members of the staff. --But CBS News boss Sean McManus says these reports are false . . . quote, "I don't think it's fair at all. There is no relationship between how much money Katie is paid and the adjustments we make to our budget periodically." --He admits that CBS has had to lay-off some employees, but said it was only, quote, "a fraction" of the reported 150 being reported. (--He didn't give a specific number.) --McManus also insists . . . again . . . that the network is happy with Katie. He says, quote, "I am not anticipating, nor do I want to anticipate, life at CBS News without Katie Couric. [I expect her to be here] for a long time." --Katie's contract is up in May of next year. It seems like CBS News is interested in retaining her, but for now there have been no formal negotiations on an extension. --There's also speculation that Katie and CBS will part ways at that point . . . and she could move on to do anything from taking over for LARRY KING, or becoming the next big daytime talk show host. (--Oprah will leave syndication that fall.)


WILL PAMELA ANDERSON DO "DANCING WITH THE STARS"???

RadarOnline.com claims PAMELA ANDERSON has closed a deal to appear on the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars". Obviously, there's no official word on this. ABC won't make the formal cast announcement until March 1st. --In a truly pointless statement, a so-called "source" tells RadarOnline, quote, "Pam is thrilled and so is the show. She really wanted to do the show and the show thought it was a great idea." (--And there you have it.)


"DEADLIEST CATCH" STAR PHIL HARRIS IS OUT OF HIS COMA:

"Deadliest Catch" star PHIL HARRIS . . . the captain of the Cornelia Marie . . . has awakened from a "medically-induced coma." --Harris suffered a stroke last Friday, and doctors hoped the coma would help reduce brain swelling after 12 hours of emergency surgery. --In an update posted on the Discovery Channel's website, Harris' sons, Josh and Jake, say, quote, "Today Dad showed some good signs of improvement, squeezing our hands and even summoning his trademark captain's bluntness by telling the doctors and nurses, 'Don't (eff) up.' --"We are encouraged but still very cautious. It is a long road ahead, but it's made more bearable and comforting knowing your thoughts and prayers are with us. We are strong because of you . . . our fans." (--There's no word HOW or IF any of this will be handled on "Deadliest Catch".) (--Harris suffered a "near-fatal pulmonary embolism" two years ago. It was a major storyline on the show.)

LADY ANTEBELLUM HAS THE NEW #1 ALBUM IN THE COUNTRY:

The country group LADY ANTEBELLUM has the new #1 album in the country. They moved 481,000 copies of their new disc "Need You Now". You may remember seeing them perform the title track at last week's Grammys. Here are your Top 10 albums . . .
1.) (NEW) "Need You Now", Lady Antebellum (481,000 copies)2.) "Hope For Haiti Now", Various Artists (143,000 copies)3.) "The Fame", Lady Gaga (68,000 copies)


AC/DC SINGER BRIAN JOHNSON IS ANNOYED WITH BONO AND BOB GELDOF . . . FOR ASKING PEOPLE TO BE CHARITABLE:

AC/DC singer BRIAN JOHNSON is annoyed with people like BONO and BOB GELDOF . . . because he doesn't believe celebrities should be so public about their charitable endeavors. --He says, quote, "I do it myself, I don't tell everybody I'm doing it. I don't tell everybody they should give money . . . they can't afford it. --"When I was a working man I didn't want to go to a concert for some bastard to talk down to me, [and say] that I should be thinking of some kid in Africa. --"I'm sorry mate, do it yourself, spend some of your own money and get it done. It just makes me angry. I become all tyrannical." --And this isn't a new thing. Back in 1985, AC/DC refused to play at Live Aid, a charity festival that Geldof organized to benefit widespread famine in Ethiopia. --Brian says, quote, "Bob Geldof is a canny lad. He did what he thought was right at the time but it didn't work. The money didn't go to poor people. It makes me mad when people try to use politics or charity for publicity. --"Do a charity gig, fair enough, but not on worldwide television."


JOE PERRY SAYS PAUL RODGERS WOULDN'T BE A FIT FOR AEROSMITH:

Earlier this week, we heard a rumor that AEROSMITH guitarist JOE PERRY had asked PAUL RODGERS to be STEVEN TYLER'S replacement. -But in an interview with ClassicRockRevisited.com, Joe said that while he LOVES Paul's voice, he doesn't think that he'd be a good fit for Aerosmith. --He said, quote, "I mean, obviously that would be a thought, because he is one of my favorite singers of all time . . . but him being English from that earlier generation, I don't think that it would work. I mean, it's more than just somebody who can sing. --"We're young kids to him. I just don't think it's the right chemistry. Technically, I know he's got the chops . . . I mean, I know he can sing anything he wants . . . but I think that it's a little bit more than just if he can sing the songs." --Joe must be referring to an attitude or style when he says "we're young kids to him," because Paul is 60. That's just one year YOUNGER than Steven . . . and one year older than Joe. --For what it's worth, Joe also said he'd consider a FEMALE singer . . . although he doesn't have anyone in mind. (--In other words, he'd be cool with someone who dresses like Steven Tyler.) --Joe did not comment on a report that Steven Tyler's lawyer fired off a letter to Aerosmith's management, threatening legal action if they actually do replace him.


PHOTOGRAPHERS AT JONAS BROTHERS CONCERTS ARE BANNED FROM USING IMAGES THAT SHOW "ILLEGAL ACTIVITY": (???)

This is pretty great. --The Smoking Gun website has published a contract that the band's lawyers gave to concert photographers for last year's JONAS BROTHERS tour. --It states that the photographers are specifically banned from using, quote, "any photographs that involve illegal activity or that may otherwise be offensive, harmful or derogatory to [the] artist and [the] attendees (including nudity, drug use, etc.) without [the] artist's prior written approval." (--You can see the document, here . . .) http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2010/0203101jonas1.html--Obviously, you wouldn't expect a lot of nudity, drug use, and other "illegal activity" from the Jonas Brothers . . . as amusing as that is to consider. --There are two possible explanations: One, the band didn't want any of their FANS' illicit activities to be linked to their names . . . or, perhaps more likely, it's just a recycled, standard contract that musical groups give concert photographers.


NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

A POLE DANCER SUED THE STRIP CLUB WHERE SHE WORKED FOR NOT STOPPING HER FROM DRIVING DRUNK . . . AND WON:

This is just a heads-up to let you know that if you crash your car while driving drunk, you might NOT be at fault. At least that's according to a recent court ruling in Alabama. Listen to this . . . --In 2007, a STRIPPER named Patsy Hamaker was working at The Furnace strip club in Birmingham, Alabama. --One night, Patsy got completely hammered while at work. Her blood-alcohol content was nearly three times the legal limit, and she was so out-of-control that she had to be physically removed from the club's VIP room after causing a scene. --Anyway, Patsy attempted to drive off at least three times, but the club's security guards were able to stop her each time. But on her fourth attempt, Patsy was successful. At which point she proceeded to CRASH her car on the highway, breaking her nose and back. --Then after recovering from her injuries, Patsy decided to bring a $1.2 MILLION lawsuit against The Furnace because they didn't stop her from driving drunk . . . at least not enough times. --And on Tuesday, a jury awarded Patsy $100,000 to cover the cost of her medical bills. --To recap, PATSY got wasted at work . . . PATSY drove under the influence . . . and PATSY crashed her car . . . yet the STRIP CLUB has to pay for her medical bills. --Or as the club's attorney puts it, quote, "Bottom line is she got herself drunk, had a terrible wreck and wants someone else to pay for it." (Birmingham News)

YOU CAN GET A TAX DEDUCTION TO COVER THE COST OF YOUR SEX-CHANGE OPERATION:

65-year-old Rhiannon O'Donnabhain was born a man, but she always knew she was a woman deep down. So eight years ago, she finally pulled the trigger and underwent SEXUAL REASSIGNMENT SURGERY. --That year, when Rhiannon was doing her taxes, she attempted to write off $5,000 in medical expenses associated with the surgery. But the IRS rejected her claim because they said the operation was cosmetic and NOT medically necessary. --So Rhiannon sued. And on Tuesday, the U.S. Tax Court sided with her. (!!!) --That means the federal government now considers sex-change operations to be medically necessary . . . just like heart surgery or an appendectomy . . . and that anyone who has one can deduct their medical costs. According to the ruling, quote: --"The evidence amply supports the conclusions that [Rhiannon] suffered from severe [Gender-Identity Disorder], that GID is a well-recognized and serious mental disorder, and that hormone therapy and sex reassignment surgery are considered appropriate and effective treatments for GID." --In other words, if you want to have a sex change, the government's got your back. (Boston Globe)

TERRORISTS ARE TRYING TO OUTFIT FEMALE SUICIDE BOMBERS WITH EXPLOSIVE BREAST IMPLANTS: (!!!)

This week, intelligence officials reported it's highly likely that al-Qaeda will attempt another terrorist attack on the U.S. in the next three to six months. --According to an official with the Senate Intelligence Committee, quote, "The biggest threat is not so much that we face an attack like 9/11. It is that al-Qaeda is adapting its methods in ways that oftentimes make it difficult to detect." Which brings me to this . . . --Recently, agents with Britain's MI5 intelligence service discovered that several Muslim doctors trained in the UK have returned to their native countries, and are using their medical knowledge to outfit suicide bombers with EXPLODING BREAST IMPLANTS. --According to British intelligence, the breast implants are injected with an explosive chemical called PETN . . . and just a few ounces of it could blow, quote, "a considerable hole" in the side of an airplane. --One report reads, quote, "Properly inserted, the implant would be virtually impossible to detect by the usual airport scanning machines. You would need to subject a suspect to a sophisticated X-ray. --"Given that the explosive would be inserted in a sealed plastic sachet, and would be a small amount, would make it all the more impossible to spot it with the usual body scanner." --And they've tried the surgery on male suicide bombers too . . . but they insert the explosives into the appendix area, or the buttocks. (World Net Daily / USA Today)

IRAN LAUNCHED A ROCKET INTO SPACE CONTAINING A MOUSE, TWO TURTLES AND SOME WORMS:

Every few months, Iran pulls some ridiculous stunt to show the rest of the world just how technologically advanced they are. And then, typically, we all get a good laugh at their expense when their "feat" is proven to be a scam. --But I'm not sure exactly what Iran proved with their latest "show of superiority." Listen to this . . . --On Wednesday, officials in Iran announced they successfully launched a light booster rocket into space, which . . . for some reason . . . contained a bunch of animals, including a mouse, two turtles and a dozen worms. (--What, no hermit crabs?) --Defense officials say there's no scientific purpose to launch worms and turtles into space, which makes them think the whole thing was more of a publicity stunt meant to boost Iran's prestige. --According to an official at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, quote: --"The launch was clearly part of Iran's effort to advance military technology and assert political dominance in space. It's also a show of confidence. Space rockets give you prestige and influence, and that is what Iran seeks . . . [But] worms in space serve no purpose." (ABC News)


ALPINE SKIERS WILL PAY AS MUCH AS $300,000 OUT-OF-POCKET TO TRAIN FOR THE OLYMPICS:

The Winter Olympics get under way next week. If your kids get inspired by the Games and decide they want to become an Olympic athlete one day, you may want to gently encourage them to find another path. Here's why . . . --Once they make the national team, most athletes are given funding through the U.S. Olympic Committee to cover the costs of their training. But until you make the Olympic squad, you're on your own. --And, seriously, it costs a TON of money to train for the Olympics. Check it out: --SPEED SKATERS train for an average of four to seven years, at an annual cost of $13,500. That's means they'll spend a grand total of $54,000 to $94,500 out of pocket before MAYBE making the Olympics. --People who do the LUGE train for an average of ten years, at an annual cost of $5,000. That means they'll spend a grand total of $50,000 out of pocket before MAYBE making the Olympics. --FREESTYLE SKIERS train for an average of two to ten years, at an annual cost of $6,000 to $8,000. That means they'll spend a grand total of $12,000 to $80,000 out of pocket before MAYBE making the Olympics. --CROSS-COUNTRY SKIERS train for an average of ten to 12 years, at an annual cost of $6,000 to $8,000. That means they'll spend a grand total of $60,000 to $96,000 out of pocket before MAYBE making the Olympics. --FIGURE SKATERS train for ten or more years, at an annual cost of $10,000. That means they'll spend a grand total of $100,000 out of pocket before MAYBE making the Olympics. --SNOWBOARDERS train for an average of eight to ten years, at an annual cost of $3,000 to $14,000. That means they'll spend a grand total of $24,000 to $140,000 out of pocket before MAYBE making the Olympics. --HOCKEY PLAYERS train for an average of 20 years, at an annual cost of $6,000. That means they'll spend a grand total of $120,000 out of pocket before MAYBE making the Olympics. --SKI JUMPERS train for an average of ten years, at an annual cost of $13,000 to $14,000. That means they'll spend a grand total of $130,000 to $140,000 out of pocket before MAYBE making the Olympics. --And ALPINE SKIERS train for an average of ten years, at an annual cost of $6,000 to $30,000. That means they'll spend a grand total of $60,000 to $300,000 out of pocket before MAYBE making the Olympics. (Forbes)


CHECK OUT A PHOTO OF A WOMAN WHO WAS STABBED IN THE NECK WITH A SIX-INCH KNIFE, AND DIDN'T EVEN KNOW IT: (!!!)

22-year-old Julia Popova lives in Moscow, Russia. Last fall, she was on her way home from work when she was violently attacked by an unidentified man. She tried to fight back, but the guy made off with her purse anyway. But listen to this insanity . . . --After the attack, Julia walked to her parents' house. And it was only then she finally realized that she'd been STABBED during the attack, and the knife was still stuck in the back of her NECK. --Julia was rushed to the hospital, where doctors removed the six-inch blade. She stayed there for ten days, but didn't suffer any long-term damage. Which is amazing, considering the knife only missed her spinal cord by a fraction of an inch. --According to a medic who treated Julia, quote, "Shock had kicked in, and her body prevented her from feeling any pain. She simply walked home without feeling the knife in her back." (--Check out an insane photo of Julia with the knife stuck in her neck. It looks fake, but as far as we can tell, it's real . . .)http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00979/knifemain_979031a.jpg(Sun)


A HUMAN BONE IS ABOUT FOUR TIMES STRONGER THAN CONCRETE:

I think we can all agree that science is a waste of time. (???) Except when it's AWESOME like this . . . --Right now, researchers at Wayne State University in Detroit are conducting a series of studies to see just how much punishment the human body can withstand. Here are some of their findings so far: --Ounce for ounce, human bone is stronger than STEEL, since a steel bar of comparable size would be about four or five times the weight. And overall, bone is about four times stronger than CONCRETE. --A cubic inch of bone can withstand a load of 19,000 pounds. That's about the weight of five pickup trucks. --A quick, effective PUNCH can generate up to 5,000 newtons of force. That's a scientific way of saying that a punch can exert the same amount of force that's exerted downwards on the surface of the earth by 1,000 pounds . . . a half-ton. --And a powerful KICK is the equivalent of a TON of force. --In terms you can understand, the punch of an average-sized man has a 25% chance of cracking a person's ribs. --And a well-placed punch to the face has a 25% chance of knocking the other person unconscious. (MSNBC)


OUR NEW TERM OF THE DAY IS "VAUGEBOOKING":

Now it's time to expand your vocabulary with our New Term of the Day. Today's new term is "Vaguebooking." --According to UrbanDictionary.com, Vaguebooking is defined as, quote, "An intentionally vague Facebook status update that prompts friends to ask what's going on, or is possibly a cry for help." --Possible examples of "Vaguebooking" status updates include, quote: --"Wondering if it was all worth it," and . . . --"Thinking that was a bad idea." (--This has been a public service announcement from your Facebook friends. We're sick of your unspecific status updates, which are impossible to reply to, and are only rooted in your own sense of self-importance. Please get a clue.) (Urban Dictionary)



NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) Hyundai released this Super Bowl ad, which features BRETT FAVRE accepting the MVP award in the year 2020.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVYxU1OHumM(Search Terms: Hyundai Super Bowl "10 Years/Favre")

#2.) A man in Alabama was so upset about the "pay before you pump" policy that he rammed his car through the front of the store and tried to hit the cashier. He's being charged with attempted murder. Here's a news report with the surveillance video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hSjXUnccds(Search Terms: Roger Mayes Alabama crash gas station)

#3.) This group of elderly women from Florida call themselves the "Raging Grannies." They're pro-choice and angry at CBS for running TIM TEBOW'S pro-life Super Bowl ad. So they recorded a song about how CBS really stands for "Corporate BS". (--Warning: This video contains profanity.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oNWi8fXOfg(Search Terms: "Raging Grannies" CBS anti-choice Super Bowl YouTube.com)

#4.) Here's an old woman from New Jersey reacting with disgust as she watches an episode of "Jersey Shore".http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJIqKPfRmWU(Search Terms: "NJ lady ep 5" grandma watches "Jersey Shore")

SEVEN WAYS TO BROWN-NOSE WITHOUT BEING OBVIOUS:

Sometimes it's good to suck up to your boss a little, but you have to be subtle. Here are CareerBuilder.com's seven ways to brown-nose without being obvious . . .

#1.) BE ON TIME. That includes getting to work on time, getting to meetings on time, and not leaving work early. It's a subtle way to show you care about the company.

#2.) BE SUPPORTIVE. Employees don't usually give their boss a pat on the back, but they should. Everyone needs one now and then. Even your boss. Just don't pretend that EVERY idea he has is a good one.

#3.) DON'T SPREAD RUMORS. Office gossip is inevitable, but you can refuse to participate. You don't want anything getting traced back to you. So if you hear something, don't repeat it.

#4.) ADD YOUR TWO CENTS. If you have an idea on how to improve something or increase efficiency, speak up. As long as it's clear you're not badmouthing your co-workers or trying to do your boss's job, he'll appreciate the honest feedback.

#5.) DON'T BE A TATTLE-TALE. The people you work with are bound to slack off every now and then. But don't report everything to your boss. That's what Dwight on "The Office" does, and even Steve Carell resents him for it.

#6.) DON'T BE ANNOYING. If you're constantly sending email updates and popping your head in the door, it won't earn you any respect. Your boss will just get sick of you.

#7.) REMEMBER, YOUR BOSS ISN'T A PROFESSIONAL COMEDIAN. If he tells a joke and it's not that funny, give him a polite chuckle and get on with your work. If you crack up at every single thing he says, it'll look phony. (CareerBuilder.com)

February 3, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

HERE'S A MASSIVE LIST OF "WE ARE THE WORLD" PARTICIPANTS:

Now that the performances for the new "We Are the World" are in the can, we can finally give you a comprehensive list of everyone who participated. --Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake were rumored to be participating, but they ended up not being involved. --And even though Michael Jackon's vocals from the original are being used, Janet Jackson is going to record his part too, sometime this week. --The song's pretty much just a cover of the original, except for a new hip-hop break that references the earthquake. Anyway, here's the list . . . --Wyclef Jean, Will.I.Am, Miley Cyrus, Keri Hilson, Zac Brown, Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Josh Groban, Barbra Streisand, Carlos Santana, Natalie Cole, BeBe Winans, Heart, Harry Connick Jr., Earth Wind & Fire, Kanye West, Usher . . . --Brian Wilson and Al Jardine of the Beach Boys, Tony Bennett, 3T . . . which is a group made up of Michael Jackson's nephews Taj, Taryll and TJ, the sons of the great Tito Jackson, Patti Austin, Celine Dion, Gladys Knight, Akon, Brandy, T-Pain . . . --Mya, Katharine McPhee, Randy Jackson from "American Idol", Joel and Benji Madden of Good Charlotte, Faith Evans, Sugarland, Jennifer Hudson, Jason Mraz, Tyrese Gibson, Jamie Foxx, Pink, Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J . . . --Jordin Sparks, Rob Thomas, Enrique Iglesias, Robin Thicke, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, The Jonas Brothers, Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls, Julianne Hough, Drake, Busta Rhymes, Bizzy Bone, Kid Cudi, Swizz Beatz . . . --Rashida Jones . . . the daughter of Quincy Jones, who produced the original "We Are the World" and the new version, Nicole Richie . . . the adopted daughter of Lionel Richie, who co-wrote the original "We Are The World" with Michael Jackson . . --And, for some reason, Jeff Bridges and Vince Vaughn. (--Check out a brief clip from the recording session here . . .)http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631021/20100202/west_kanye.jhtml


CHECK OUT SIMON COWELL'S CHARITY SINGLE:

The charity single organized by SIMON COWELL has found its way online. You can listen to it here . . .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKpffYrOKqE (--But don't record it. BUY it when it goes on sale this coming Sunday.) The song is a cover of REM'S "Everybody Hurts", featuring Mariah Carey, Rod Stewart, Miley Cyrus, Jon Bon Jovi, Michael Buble, Kylie Minogue, Leona Lewis, James Blunt and SUSAN BOYLE, to name a few.


MEL GIBSON CALLED A REPORTER AN (A-HOLE) FOR BRINGING UP HIS ANTI-SEMITIC RANT:

If MEL GIBSON wants to become a movie star again, he's going to HAVE TO deal with people asking him about his drunken, anti-Semitic tirade four years ago. --Unfortunately, time after time, he's proving himself unable to address it without letting his ANGER take over again. --Mel was being interviewed via satellite yesterday on Chicago's WGN-TV, and the reporter brought it up . . . as any good reporter would. --Mel didn't blow up right on the spot. But after the interview concluded, when Mel thought he was off the air, he called the reporter an (A-HOLE). (!!!) (--You can watch the video here . . .)(--WARNING!!! This is unedited!!! . . .)http://www.wgntv.com/entertainment/viral/wgntv-mel-gibson-anchor-lash-out-video,0,5791834.story


DO SHIA LABEOUF AND ZAC EFRON HATE EACH OTHER???

The "National Enquirer" claims that ZAC EFRON and SHIA LABEOUF have HATED each other since 2006, when they competed for a role that they both lost. --It was the lead in a science fiction movie you didn't see called "Jumper". HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN ended up getting the part . . . and Zac and Shia became enemies. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Zac really wanted the role, and he felt that Shia sabotaged him with producers . . . calling him a 'pretty boy' and bragging that he was a better actor. Zac never forgave Shia for dissing him." (--"Jumper" came out in 2008.) --Things only got worse when Shia got the role as Indy's son in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull". The source says, quote, "Zac felt that was the part that would have turned him into an instant A-list movie star." --But it was Shia's turn to get jealous last summer, when Zac allegedly had a romantic dinner with MEGAN FOX while she was on a break from her boyfriend, BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN. --The source says, quote, "Shia was envious beyond belief. He's had a crush on Megan since they made the first 'Transformers' film in 2006. Shia felt that Zac was not only always horning in on his film roles, but that he was taking his dream woman as well."

JOHN MAYER'S TAKE ON THE TIGER WOODS SITUATION:

We've waited long enough, but it's finally here: JOHN MAYER'S take on the TIGER WOODS situation. --He says, quote, "Tiger Woods' problems come from him being married. The end. It has nothing to do with control. If Tiger Woods was a single guy, what sort of angle would there be to a text message? --"If Tiger Woods was single, and he texted a girl and said 'I wanna wear your ass like a hat,' why would that ever hit the news?" --He adds, quote, "I can text whatever I want to anybody in the world; I'm not married. I write a lot of dirty text messages to girls, and you've never seen any of them. --"Why? Because if a girl brought a dirty text message from me to the newspapers, they'd say 'I don't have an angle here. Someone wants to wear your ass like a hat? Big deal. He's 32 years old. He's a single guy. --"'If John Mayer has a wife and sends dirty texts, then we got a story.' And that's why I won't do that. When I get married that's gonna be my vows, 'Do you, John Mayer, take this woman to have and to hold, to wear her ass like headgear?' --"'Yes, I do; you're the one whose ass I wanna wear like a hat for the rest of my life.'"


GISELE BUNDCHEN SAYS GIVING BIRTH WASN'T PAINFUL:

I know you ladies don't need another reason to be jealous of GISELE BUNDCHEN, but I've got one anyway: She experienced NO PAIN WHATSOEVER during childbirth. -She says, quote, "It wasn't painful, not even a little bit. The whole time, my head was so focused . . . every contraction, the baby is closer, the baby is closer. So, it wasn't like, 'Oh, what pain.' It was, 'With every contraction, he is getting closer to me.'" --And by the way . . . she popped that kid out drug-free. She says, quote, "I wanted to be conscious and present for what was happening. I didn't want to be anesthetized. I wanted to feel." --And she was back on her feet almost immediately . . . quote, "The second day, I was walking, I was washing dishes, I was making pancakes in the kitchen." (--Gisele gave birth to TOM BRADY'S baby boy, Benjamin, on December 8th. It was a water birth. She popped him out in the bathtub of their Boston condo.)


IS DR. CONRAD MURRAY GOING TO SURRENDER TO POLICE FOR MICHAEL JACKSON'S DEATH???

DR. CONRAD MURRAY . . . the man at the center of the MICHAEL JACKSON death investigation . . . is in Los Angeles as we speak. And if it comes down to it, he's ready to SURRENDER to police. --Prosecutors are most likely going to charge Murray with involuntary manslaughter . . . and according to some reports, it could happen today or tomorrow. --Murray's spokeswoman says, quote, "Dr. Murray is in Los Angeles for a dual purpose . . . on family business and to be available for law enforcement. We're trying to be as cooperative as we can." --Murray's lawyer adds, quote, "Dr. Murray is more than ready to surrender and answer to any charges."


THE OSCAR NOMINEES

JAMES CAMERON WILL BE BATTLING HIS EX-WIFE FOR TWO OSCARS:

Nominations for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards were announced yesterday . . . and JAMES CAMERON will do battle with his ex-wife for TWO Oscars. --He's up for Best Director for "Avatar" . . . and ex-wife KATHRYN BIGELOW is nominated for "The Hurt Locker". And both movies are up for Best Picture. --They also lead the entire field, with NINE nominations each. (--Bigelow was the THIRD of Cameron's FIVE wives. They were married from 1989 to 1991.) --Kathryn has already beaten James for this year's Directors Guild Award. That makes her the frontrunner. The Directors Guild winner has gone on to take the Best Director Oscar all but SIX times since 1948. --"Inglourious Basterds" came in a close second with EIGHT nods. It's also up for Best Picture and Best Director . . . for QUENTIN TARANTINO, obviously. --"Precious" and "Up in the Air" have SIX each. Both are also up for Best Picture. --As you've probably heard, the Academy bumped the number of Best Picture nominees from five to 10 this year. Here are the other five . . . --"The Blind Side"--"District 9"--"An Education"--"A Serious Man"--"Up" . . . (--This is only the second animated movie to get a Best Picture nomination. The first was "Beauty and the Beast", back in 1991.) --MERYL STREEP is up for Best Actress for "Julie & Julia". That's her 16th nomination, which is the most of any actor or actress. (--Despite all those nominations, she's only won TWICE . . . for "Kramer vs. Kramer" in 1979 and "Sophie's Choice" in 1982. So yeah, it's been 27 YEARS since she's actually won. Is she overrated or what???) --As expected, SANDRA BULLOCK got a Best Actress nomination for "The Blind Side". Which means she could conceivably win an Oscar AND a Razzie in the same year. It would be the first time an actor or actress has done that.--The Oscars go down on Sunday, March 7th at 8:00 P.M. on ABC. ALEC BALDWIN and STEVE MARTIN are hosting.

BEST PICTURE:--"Avatar"--"The Blind Side"--"District 9"--"An Education"--"The Hurt Locker"--"Inglourious Basterds"--"Precious"--"A Serious Man"--"Up"--"Up in the Air"

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:--"Coraline"--"Fantastic Mr. Fox"--"The Princess and the Frog"--"The Secret of Kells"--"Up"

BEST DIRECTOR:--James Cameron, "Avatar"--Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"--Quentin Tarantino, "Inglourious Basterds"--Lee Daniels, "Precious"--Jason Reitman, "Up in the Air"

BEST ACTOR:--Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"--George Clooney, "Up in the Air"--Colin Firth, "A Single Man"--Morgan Freeman, "Invictus"--Jeremy Renner, "The Hurt Locker"

BEST ACTRESS:--Sandra Bullock, "The Blind Side"--Helen Mirren, "The Last Station"--Carey Mulligan, "An Education"--Gabourey Sidibe, "Precious"--Meryl Streep, "Julie & Julia"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:--Matt Damon, "Invictus"--Woody Harrelson, "The Messenger"--Christopher Plummer, "The Last Station"--Stanley Tucci, "The Lovely Bones"--Christoph Waltz, "Inglourious Basterds"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:--Penelope Cruz, "Nine"--Vera Farmiga, "Up in the Air"--Maggie Gyllenhaal, "Crazy Heart"--Anna Kendrick, "Up in the Air"--Mo'Nique, "Precious"


OPRAH WINFREY WILL HAVE A REALITY SHOW ON HER NEW NETWORK . . . ABOUT "THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW":

OPRAH WINFREY'S cable network, OWN, will debut in January of next year . . . and while she may someday host a talk show on it, she's contractually prohibited from doing so until September of 2011, when her syndicated show comes to an end. --But Oprah's team found a creative way around that. Here's the deal: --She's doing a reality show for OWN about the final season of "The Oprah Winfrey Show". It'll be called "Behind the Scenes: Oprah's 25th Season" . . . and it'll air weekly, beginning in January of next year. --There aren't a lot of details about the show, but it sounds fairly self-explanatory. --OWN executive Christina Norman said "Behind the Scenes" will be, quote, "The thing that everybody wants to see, in some ways: How does it get made? What happens when it goes wrong and what happens when it goes right?" --In addition to the behind the scenes footage and interviews, Oprah will reminisce on the past 25 years . . . and share some of her favorite memories. (--Just to be clear: There's still no definitive word that Oprah plans on hosting another show on OWN once her syndication contract expires.)


FOX HAS HAD "CONVERSATIONS" WITH CONAN O'BRIEN:

It's been less than two weeks since CONAN O'BRIEN reached an exit agreement with NBC . . . so maybe it isn't surprising that there's still no serious talks between Conan and Fox. But that doesn't mean their interest is waning. --Yesterday, Fox czar Rupert Murdoch said, quote, "Sure, there have been some conversations . . . [but] no real negotiations. If the programming people can show us we can do it . . . and make a profit . . . we would do it in a flash." --You'd think that Conan would be a HOT commodity for Fox . . . especially considering how his fan base seems a little juiced-up after the whole NBC fall-out. --But Murdoch says that the syndicated stuff they're running from 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. is very profitable for their affiliates. Of course, Conan could air at 11:30, but then he'd lose the head start he could have on JAY LENO and DAVID LETTERMAN.


LENO WILL TAKE ON THE "JERSEY SHORE" CAST:

RadarOnline.com reports that the cast of "Jersey Shore" is taping some sort of "appearance" for JAY LENO'S return to "The Tonight Show". It's being filmed this week . . . and it'll air on March 3rd, his third episode back at the reins. --There are no details on what's going down, but it might not be JUST a straight-up interview. If it was, it wouldn't need to be filmed a month in advance . . . and it could probably air on "The Jay Leno Show", which is on until next Tuesday.

#1.) Here's something you might not have known: MIKE TYSON is on "Dancing with the Stars" . . . in ITALY. --Seriously. And thanks to YouTube, you can watch him get down. (--It's pretty amusing. To check out Iron Mike's moves, hit up this link . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srLQyf2alV4(--There are five judges on the Italian show . . . and Mike scored two 10s, a 9, an 8, and a 100!!! Actually, that was probably a 10, too. I'm not used to Italian humor.)


#2.) It isn't official yet . . . but so-called "sources" tell E! Online that JOE JONAS will guest-star on an upcoming episode of "Brothers & Sisters". --The word is that he'll be playing a younger version of BALTHAZAR GETTY'S character, Tommy. Also, RACHEL LEIGH COOK is supposedly in line to play the younger version of SALLY FIELD'S character. (--There's no word on an airdate yet. When we know more, we'll pass it along.)


IS FALL OUT BOY JUST ON A BREAK . . . OR ARE THEY DONE???

Officially, FALL OUT BOY is only "on a break" . . . but it's starting to sound like that break is going to be permanent. -In a chat with fans on Twitter, bassist PETE WENTZ cast some serious doubt on his future with the band. He told one fan, quote, "Don't you get it? A hiatus is forever until you get lonely or old. I don't plan on either." --When another fan specifically asked about his future with the band, he responded, quote, "I can't imagine playing in [Fall Out Boy] again. Something would have to change in my head or my heart . . . not my wallet." --He added, quote, "I didn't want you to hang on a string. [At the] same time, if it happens, [I] don't want to feel like a liar. [The band] might happen without me. Oh, well." --It's unclear what prompted all of this, but Pete said fans could quote, "attack him . . . [and] blame it all on him." He also said, quote, "If you only knew how I felt." --Then, to complicate this further, Pete posted a few more messages on his website. In the first one, he said, quote, "Every day for the past seven years of my life I woke up with a purpose. I felt driven. This was all that kept me going." --"When I lost that, I lost part of me . . . that's not to say count me out. I'm gonna jump back in. I just know that I have to be patient and wait for the right idea. I can't just jump the gun and do whatever. --"Letting go of this giant part of my life has been hard, but I am convinced I will find something new that sparks me in a similar way. This is not a vacation. But I want to be back on tour, having my son watch me from the side of stage, and that will happen . . . when I find the right magnet." --Then, he followed that with yet another post . . . saying, quote, "I don't know the future of Fall Out Boy. It's embarrassing to say one thing and then have the future dictate another. As far as I know, Fall Out Boy is on break. --"As much as I don't have a solo project, I also can't predict that I'd ever play in Fall Out Boy again. Not due to personal relationships as much as a band we grew apart. --"In this statement I'd like to include there is the possibility that F.O.B. will play again without me or I will be a part of it when everyone is on the same page. It is no one's fault and there is no animosity about the decision. --"I felt as fans you deserve to know. There is no singular reason for this. The side projects or bands are supported by all members of the band. I am the single biggest fan of F.O.B. and if this is our legacy [then] so be it. I am proud of it." --Meanwhile, in a separate interview with Spin.com, singer PATRICK STUMP also seems ready to close the book on Fall Out Boy . . . at least for now. --He says, quote, "I'm not in Fall Out Boy right now. One way or another, the band will always be around. STEVEN TYLER isn't in AEROSMITH anymore, but his gravestone will probably say something about Aerosmith. --"Whether we play again or not, I don't know. If we do, it will be for the right reasons. If we don't, it will also be for the right reasons. --"I'm really not worried about Fall Out Boy. I'm so psyched about where I'm at right now, recording this solo album." (--On his website, Patrick writes, quote, "I'm working on an album. I'll be writing / producing / performing everything myself.") --As for the other guys, drummer ANDY HURLEY posted a message on Twitter saying, quote, "I quit too." And guitarist JOE TROHMAN Tweeted, quote, "I just did interviews with Span Magazine, Rabbling Stone and Blunder about how much quitting I done." (???) (--The band's reps declined to comment.)


IN A "KANYE RANT," BEYONCÉ'S SISTER SAYS SHE DOESN'T THINK BEYONCÉ IS GETTING ENOUGH RESPECT:

BEYONCÉ cleaned up at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. She won SIX awards . . . which was the most Grammys won by a woman in a single night. --But she lost the big one: Album of the Year, to TAYLOR SWIFT. --And perhaps because of that, her sister, SOLANGE KNOWLES, doesn't think Beyoncé's getting enough respect for what she did accomplish. --In a few Twitter posts, she said, quote, "I'm sorry but I'm having another KANYE [WEST] rant moment. My sister BROKE THE RECORD for the MOST GRAMMYS IN ONE NIGHT BY ANY FEMALE. --"So why do I KEEP seeing "other artist" as the night's "big winner" . . . (*Kanye shrug here)????" (--I'm assuming she meant "ANOTHER artist" . . . and that she was referring to Beyoncé's new nemesis, Taylor Swift.) --Moments later, she added, quote, "Wowzers 2 some responses. Good darnit . . . I'm glad folks agree. Ok. On to the next one." (???) And that was the end of that.


#1.) SHAKIRA, ALICIA KEYS and USHER will perform during the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 14th. Usher will perform before the game . . . Shakira and Alicia will perform during the halftime show. --The game will be broadcast live on TNT, beginning at 8:00 P.M. Eastern.


#2.) MTV, VH1 and CMT will join forces . . . for the first time ever . . . on a show celebrating this past decade in music. It's happening on October 10th . . . or 10 / 10 / 10. --It's being described as a, quote, "very special live musical event" . . . but that's all we know for now. (--More details will be announced in the coming months.)


#3.) LADY GAGA celebrated her Grammy wins by getting a new tattoo on Monday night. And we know this because she posted a picture of it on her Twitter feed. --It says "Little Monsters" in cursive . . . and it's located on the inside of her left arm just beneath her bicep. (--"Little Monsters" is what Gaga calls her fans. You can see the picture, here . . .) http://twitpic.com/112xya


HERE'S THE VIDEO OF TAYLOR SWIFT DROPPING ONE OF HER GRAMMY TROPHIES BACKSTAGE SUNDAY NIGHT:

TAYLOR SWIFT dropped one of her four trophies while posing for pictures backstage at the Grammys Sunday night. (--In case you haven't seen the video, here it is. She drops it at the very beginning, so don't blink . . .) http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2010/02/taylor_swift_drops_grammy_awar.php

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

IT TURNS OUT ABSTINENCE-ONLY SEX ED PROGRAMS JUST MIGHT WORK AFTER ALL:

There seems to be two schools of thought when it comes to SEX EDUCATION. --The first is that kids should only be told not to have it. And the second is that they should be told not to have it . . . but they should also learn about contraception and STD prevention just in case they do. --Anyway, a bunch of recent studies have found that abstinence-only sex ed just doesn't work. But now a new study from the University of Pennsylvania has found that maybe it does. --The study involved 662 sixth and seventh-graders. Some of them took part in abstinence-only programs, while others took part in more comprehensive programs. --Within two years, just ONE in THREE students in abstinence-only programs had become sexually active. That's compared to 52% of students who took part in the comprehensive programs. --A guy named John Jemmott led the study. He says, quote, "I think we've written off abstinence-only education without looking closely at the nature of the evidence . . . --"The take-home message is that we need a variety of interventions to address an epidemic like HIV, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy . . . This study suggests abstinence programs can be part of the mix of programs that we offer." (Washington Post)


OBESITY TRIGGERS EARLY PUBERTY IN GIRLS . . . AND LATE PUBERTY IN BOYS:

A recent study found that obesity somehow triggers early puberty in girls. Now, a new study from the University of Michigan has found it may have the exact opposite effect in boys by DELAYING puberty. Listen to this . . . --Researchers kept tabs on roughly 400 preteen boys, and found that by the time they were 11-and-a-half years old, just 7% of normal-weight boys hadn't started puberty yet. That's compared to 14% of chubby boys who were still waiting to hit puberty. --Put another way, chubby boys are twice as likely to start puberty late compared to normal-weight boys. --A professor named Dr. Joyce Lee led the study. She says the study, quote, "confirms that obesity has effects on children's growth and development for both genders . . . --"With the epidemic of childhood obesity, there's concern this is going to have a negative effect on growth and development." --Now, if you're wondering WHY obesity seems to have a different impact on girls and boys, well, nobody really knows. But the general thinking is it has something to do with the fact that fat tissue converts male hormones into the female hormone estrogen. (ABC News)


AN HOUR OF SUNBATHING CAN BOOST A MAN'S SEX DRIVE BY 69%:

Guys . . . if you seem to have lost a little something in the bedroom, there's a simple thing you can do to increase your girl's pleasure. --All you have to do is lay out in the SUN for about an hour. Listen to this . . . --A new study from the Medical University of Graz in Austria has found that just an hour of sunshine can boost a man's testosterone level by 69%. --Basically, exposure to sunlight increases a man's level of Vitamin D, which causes him to produce more testosterone. And higher levels of testosterone will in turn cause a man's sex drive to increase. --By the way . . . if you're wondering, a man's sex drive is lowest in the month of March because of the weak solar radiation during the winter. And it's at its highest in the late summer months. Just thought you might like to know. (Daily Telegraph)


GUYS SHOULD SHOW OFF THEIR MUSCLES IN A DATING SITE PROFILE PICTURE . . . AND WOMEN SHOULD SHOW SOME CLEAVAGE:

If you're on a dating website like eHarmony or Match.com, the PROFILE PHOTO you post just may be the single most important aspect of your entire profile. --With that in mind, here are some tips to help you post the best profile picture, from a new study by a dating website called OKCupid.com:

--The most effective profile shots for WOMEN are:
#1.) Those where she's making a "flirty" face while looking directly into the camera
#2.) MySpace-style photos where she uses her cell phone to take a self-portrait
#3.) And those where her cleavage is prominently displayed

--And the most effective profile shots for MEN are:
#1.) Those where he's posing with an animal
#2.) And those where he's not wearing a shirt (???)
--And according to the study, the worst profile picture a woman can post is one where she's posing with an animal, while making a "flirty" face and looking away from the camera. --The worst profile picture a man can post is one where he's on vacation, while making a "flirty" face and looking away from the camera.--And it actually doesn't make much difference if your profile picture shows your face or not. In fact, posting a photo that's unusual, sexy or mysterious can actually generate more interest than if you post a photo that shows your face. (OK Trends)


THE AVERAGE PERSON IS ONLY *REALLY* FRIENDS WITH 38% OF THEIR FACEBOOK FRIENDS:

In the 1990s, a researcher named Robin Dunbar concluded it's physically impossible for a person to have more than 150 friends, because the human brain can't comprehend social circles larger than 150 people. --Anyway, researchers at Oxford University in England wanted to find out if the study still stood up in the age of social networking sites, where people regularly have 500 or more "friends." --So they conducted a study basing the idea of "friendship" on three factors:
#1.) Regular involvement in one another's life#2.) A strong emotional connection#3.) And a continual effort to stay in touch--What they found is that . . . going by just those three criteria . . . the average person is only REALLY friends with 38% of their friends on Facebook. (Switched)

TEXT MESSAGES ARE THE BIGGEST RIP-OFF ON THE MARKET:

Recently, the finance gurus over at CNN put their heads together and compiled a list of the nine biggest RIP-OFFS in America. Check it out:

#1.) Text messages: They're basically free to send and receive. Meaning it doesn't cost the phone company anything to handle them. But on pay-per-text plans, phone companies will charge as much as 20 cents apiece. That's a 6,500% markup.

#2.) Hotel mini-bars: At an average hotel, mini-bar items typically cost three to four times the retail price. And at "fancy" hotels, it's not uncommon to markup mini-bar items by as much as

1,300%.

#3.) Movie theater popcorn: A medium bag of popcorn costs about 60 cents to make, and it sells for about $6. That's a 900% markup.

#4.) Wine at restaurants: Most restaurants double the price of their more expensive bottles, and triple the price of their cheaper ones. And if you just buy a glass instead of a bottle, you're going to pay a 500% markup.

#5.) Hotel in-room movies: A movie rental at Blockbuster will run you about $5. But in a hotel, you'll pay anywhere from $10 to $15. That's a 200% markup.

#6.) Name-brand painkillers: A bottle of Advil costs $8.49, while a bottle of the generic stuff goes for $5.29. That's a 60% markup, even though the no-name stuff works just as well.

#7.) Super gasoline: Typically, you're going to pay about 20 cents to 40 cents more for premium gas than the regular stuff. At $2.72 a gallon for regular gas, that translates to a markup of 15%.

#8.) College textbooks: Since 1986, the cost of textbooks has increased at double the rate of inflation. Now, an average college student will shell out around $900 a year for textbooks.

#9.) "Free" credit reports: We've all seen those god-awful ads from FreeCreditReport.com. The only problem is their service isn't actually free. It costs $14.99 a month, or $179 a year. (CNN Money)

THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A MID-LIFE CRISIS:

It's almost impossible for a guy in his 40s to buy a sports car without a bunch of cynics remarking that he must be going through a MID-LIFE CRISIS. --But now, a new study from Tel Aviv University in Israel has found that the mid-life crisis is nothing but a MYTH. --In fact, contrary to popular belief, middle-aged people actually tend to be HAPPIER than younger people because they've already got careers, financial stability and families. --Put another way, middle-aged people have less uncertainty in their lives, and that helps them to appreciate and enjoy life to its fullest. --A guy named Carlo Strenger led the study. He says, quote, "We have surveys of around 1,500 middle-aged people. Most of them say that they are better off and happier and more balanced than they were when they were 20 years younger. It's quite surprising . . . --"A rich and fruitful life after 50 is a much more realistic possibility." (My Fox - Washington, D.C.)


NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) During this news report from a bank in Australia, one of the bank's employees is in the background looking at semi-nude photos of MIRANDA KERR on his computer.http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/broker-caught-assessing-kerrs-assets/story-e6frg6n6-1225826045130(Search Terms: Macquarie bank adviser Kerr)


#2.) These Afghanistan army trainees can't seem to figure out how to do jumping jacks.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoDn_Iw7CD4(Search Terms: "jumping jacks saga continues" video)

#3.) This guy asks a girl to help him with a magic trick by holding a bowl of water against the ceiling with a broom handle. Then he spanks her, the bowl falls, and she gets soaked. (--It falls at :39.)(--WARNING!!! There's some profanity in this clip . . .)http://www.todaysbigthing.com/2010/02/02(Search Terms: water ceiling prank video)

#4.) Someone's pet reindeer had to have its leg amputated, so the owners had a special prosthetic leg made. Here's a news report.http://www.abc6onyourside.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wsyx_vid_2434.shtml(Search Terms: WSYX reindeer prosthetic leg Granville, Ohio)

FIVE OFFICE FASHION TIPS FOR MEN AND WOMEN:

CareerBuilder.com has a list of five office fashion tips for men and women. Different offices have different dress codes, so all of these might not apply to you. But a few of them probably will. Here's the list . . . #1.) ACCESSORIES. Women should wear 11 accessories or less. Simple is best, so if something's too big or obnoxious, don't wear it. --Guys don't really wear accessories, but for those of you who do . . . you should have more fingers WITHOUT rings than with rings. And if you wear a watch, it should look professional. Which means it should have either a leather band or a metal band.
#2.) FACIAL APPEARANCE. Women should wear make-up that isn't over-the-top. So go easy on the red lipstick and eyeliner . . . and no glitter.--For guys, showing up clean-shaven is always appropriate, and a well-groomed beard is okay too. But make sure you keep it trimmed. More companies allow the 'five o'clock shadow' these days, but it depends on where you work.
#3.) HYGIENE. This one's pretty obvious. Bathe regularly and brush your teeth. But one thing a lot of men and women BOTH do is use too much perfume or cologne. No one wants to smell you BEFORE they see you. And some people are allergic to it.
#4.) CLOTHING. Women have more options than guys do. You can wear skirts, dresses, pants, or a suit. Or if you don't have a strict dress code, you can get away with jeans. --For guys, if the dress code is strict, wear a suit. If it's business casual, that means pants and a button-down shirt. And if it's REALLY casual, you can wear jeans and a t-shirt . . . but stay away from shorts. No one wants to see your legs, dude.
#5.) SHOES. Women are obsessed with the idea that shoes can make or break an outfit. Fine. But pick shoes that are PRACTICAL. That means they should look professional AND be comfortable.--For guys, the safest thing is to stick with plain black or brown dress shoes, since they go with dressy clothes AND jeans. Just make sure you shine them every now and then. (CareerBuilder.com)

February 2, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

RIP TORN IS HEADED TO REHAB:

78-year-old alcoholic RIP TORN is headed to a Manhattan rehab clinic. (--He might already be there.) --Torn broke a window to gain entry to a bank in his hometown of Salisbury, Connecticut Friday night. --Police responding to the bank alarm found him highly intoxicated and wandering around the bank . . . (--not lying on the ground, as we had originally heard.) --He had taken off his hat and shoes and placed them next to the broken window. He had a loaded gun . . . and his fly was down. (--True . . . and sad.) --Police say his blood-alcohol level was .203% . . . which is almost THREE TIMES the legal driving limit. --After they removed him from the bank, police say Torn kept asking them, quote, "why we took him out of his house." --Torn was brought to court in shackles yesterday morning for his arraignment on charges of possession of a firearm while intoxicated, possession of a firearm without a permit, trespassing, burglary and criminal mischief. --His arraignment was continued to February 17th, so he never entered a plea. --Torn's attorney is backing up what the cops say . . . that Torn was so drunk he thought he was in his own house. He added, quote, "Obviously, [Torn] wasn't there intending to commit a crime." --He also said Torn never pointed the gun or held it in a threatening manner.(--Here's video of Rip Torn being taken to the courthouse in handcuffs . . . and then leaving after posting his $100,000 bail . . .)http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=28b45e47-c65e-4dde-93ea-23413f5604fd


ENJOY VIDEO OF NICK NOLTE RUMMAGING THROUGH GARBAGE CANS AND DUMPSTERS, LOOKING FOR XANAX AND BEER . . . WHAT???

A paparazzi scumbag from RadarOnline.com happened to be following NICK NOLTE around in Venice, California last Wednesday . . . as Nick went on a most interesting adventure. --It seems that Nick lost a bag . . . and he was looking for it in garbage cans and dumpsters. --What was in that bag??? Apparently, Xanax and beer. --Nick told the photographer, quote, "Somebody's probably swallowed a bottle of Xanax by now. And they've probably had a beer or two. (--The video is pretty bizarre . . . and very much worth watching. Check it out here . . .)http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/02/exclusive-video-nick-noltes-bizarre-behavior-searching-through-trash-cans


CAN KIM KARDASHIAN EARN $10,000 FOR A SINGLE TWEET???

"Advertising Age" magazine says that KIM KARDASHIAN is partnered up with an online advertising company called Ad.ly . . . in a deal that can earn her $10,000 for a single Tweet.--Here's how it works: If Kim posts a Tweet mentioning a product that Ad.ly is repping, they pay her 10-grand. But she can only do it once a day. --Still, one Tweet per day, every day for a year, would net Kim $3,650,000. --Kim has 2.7 million followers on Twitter . . . which is why it's a good deal to have your product mentioned in her Tweets. And according to Fox News, Kim drops a lot of name brands. --It's not clear if Kim is actually doing this. But when reached for comment, she said that all her Twitter product mentions come from the heart. --She said, quote, "I want my fans to know what products, gadgets, foods, clothes and beauty products I like and I love sharing all that with my fans."


#1.) CBS rejected a Super Bowl ad for the video game "Dante's Inferno", because it ended with the game's tag line, "Go to Hell".--But CBS ended up approving an identical version of the ad, in which "Go To Hell" is replaced with the words "Hell Awaits". (--Check out the original ad here) http://video.hollywoodreporter.com/services/player/bcpid43169542001?bctid=64403034001

LADY GAGA, EMINEM AND JAY-Z ARE PART OF THE "WE ARE THE WORLD" REMAKE:

LADY GAGA, EMINEM and JAY-Z joined up with a ton of other artists last night to re-record "We Are the World" for earthquake relief in Haiti. --The official list of participants hasn't been released . . . but that hasn't stopped many of the names from leaking. Here are the ones we know of . . .
--AKON--JASON MRAZ--BONO--WYCLEF JEAN--CARLOS SANTANA--ENRIQUE IGLESIAS--USHER--MILEY CYRUS--TONI BRAXTON--JENNIFER HUDSON--JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE--BARBRA STREISAND--CELINE DION--FERGIE--SUGARLAND--NATALIE COLE--JOHN LEGEND--The whole thing was organized by QUINCY JONES and LIONEL RICHIE. --Lionel wrote "We Are the World" with MICHAEL JACKSON, and Quincy produced the original version . . . which was recorded 25 years ago in the same studio where yesterday's action took place.


SANDRA BULLOCK IS UP FOR TWO GOLDEN RASPBERRY AWARDS . . . INCLUDING WORST ACTRESS:

SANDRA BULLOCK was nominated for a Golden Globe for "The Proposal". And she won both a Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award for "The Blind Side". When you tally up the box office numbers and critical acclaim, this is easily Sandra's best year. --And she'll probably get an Oscar nomination this morning. (--Nominations are being handed out at 8:30 A.M.) --But here's the flip side . . . The Golden Raspberry Award nominations were handed out yesterday, and Sandra got two of them. --But it wasn't for either of those two movies. Sandra is up for Worst Actress for "All About Steve" . . . and she and her co-star, BRADLEY COOPER, are up for Worst Screen Couple. (--In other words, there's a chance . . . a totally outside chance yes, but still a chance . . . that an actor or actress could win both the Oscar and the Razzie in the same year. It would be the first time that ever happened.) (--HALLE BERRY has won a Best Actress Oscar for "Monster's Ball" and a Worst Actress Razzie for "Catwoman" . . . but her wins were three years apart.) --Sandra will be battling Miley Cyrus, Beyoncé, Megan Fox and Sarah Jessica Parker for Worst Actress --The Worst Actor nominees are Will Ferrell, Eddie Murphy, John Travolta, Steve Martin and all three Jonas Brothers. --"All About Steve", "G.I. Joe", "Land of the Lost", "Old Dogs" and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" are all up for Worst Picture. --"Land of the Lost" and "Transformers" are the most "decorated" movies of the year . . . with SEVEN Razzie nominations each. --This year, the Razzies are also handing out awards for the Worst Actor, Actress and Picture of the DECADE. --Picture nominees are "Battlefield Earth", "Freddy Got Fingered", "I Know Who Killed Me", "Swept Away" and "Gigli". --The Razzies will be handed out on March 6th . . . the night before the Oscars.(--The complete list of nominees begins on the following page . . .)

WORST PICTURE: --"All About Steve"--"G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra"--"Land of the Lost"--"Old Dogs "--"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"

WORST ACTOR:--All Three Jonas Brothers, "Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience"--Will Ferrell, "Land of the Lost"--Steve Martin, "Pink Panther 2"--Eddie Murphy, "Imagine That"--John Travolta, "Old Dogs"

WORST ACTRESS:--Beyoncé, "Obsessed"--Sandra Bullock, "All About Steve"--Miley Cyrus, "Hannah Montana: The Movie"--Megan Fox, "Jennifer's Body" and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"--Sarah Jessica Parker, "Did You Hear About the Morgans?"

WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR:--Billy Ray Cyrus, "Hannah Montana: The Movie"--Hugh Hefner, "Miss March" (--Hugh, by the way, was playing HIMSELF.)--Robert Pattinson, "Twilight Saga: New Moon"--Jorma Taccone, "Land of the Lost"--Marlon Wayans, "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra"

WORST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:--Candice Bergen, "Bride Wars"--Ali Larter, "Obsessed"--Sienna Miller, "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra"--Kelly Preston, "Old Dogs"--Julie White, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"

WORST SCREEN COUPLE:--Any Two (or More) Jonas Brothers, "Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience"--Sandra Bullock and Bradley Cooper, "All About Steve"--Will Ferrell and Any Costar, Creature or "Comic Riff," "Land of the Lost"--Shia LeBeouf and Either Megan Fox or Any Transformer, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"--Kristen Stewart and Either Robert Pattinson or Taylor Lautner, "Twilight Saga: New Moon"

WORST DIRECTOR:--Michael Bay, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"--Walt Becker, "Old Dogs"--Brad Silberling, "Land of the Lost"--Stephen Sommers, "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra"--Phil Traill, "All About Steve"

WORST PICTURE OF THE DECADE:--"Battlefield Earth" (2000)--"Freddy Got Fingered" (2001)--"Gigli" (2003)--"I Know Who Killed Me" (2007)--"Swept Away" (2002)

WORST ACTOR OF THE DECADE: --Ben Affleck, "Daredevil", "Gigli", "Jersey Girl", "Paycheck", "Pearl Harbor", "Surviving Christmas"--Eddie Murphy, "Adventures of Pluto Nash", "I Spy", "Imagine That", "Meet Dave", "Norbit", "Showtime"--Mike Meyers, "Cat in the Hat", "The Love Guru"--Rob Schneider, "The Animal", "Benchwarmers", "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo", "Grandma's Boy", "The Hot Chick", "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry", "Little Man", "Little Nicky"--John Travolta, "Battlefield Earth", "Domestic Disturbance", "Lucky Numbers", "Old Dogs", "Swordfish"

WORST ACTRESS OF THE DECADE: --Mariah Carey, "Glitter"--Paris Hilton, "The Hottie & the Nottie", "House of Wax", "Repo: The Genetic Opera"--Lindsay Lohan, "Herbie: Fully Loaded", "I Know Who Killed Me", "Just My Luck"--Jennifer Lopez, "Angel Eyes", "Enough", "Gigli", "Jersey Girl", "Maid in Manhattan", "Monster-In-Law", "The Wedding Planner"--Madonna, "Die Another Day", "The Next Best Thing", "Swept Away"

MATT DAMON SAYS THERE WILL BE A "BOURNE" PREQUEL . . . WITHOUT HIM:

If you're hoping to see MATT DAMON in another "Bourne" movie, you're going to have to wait a while. --There probably WILL be another "Bourne" flick in the near future, but Damon won't be in it . . . because it'll be a PREQUEL, with a younger actor playing Jason Bourne. --Damon says it'll probably be at least FIVE YEARS before he and director Paul Greengrass do another sequel. --He says, quote, "There'll probably be a prequel of some kind with another actor and another director before we do another one."

CONAN O'BRIEN IS PAYING SOME STAFFERS OUT OF HIS OWN POCKET:

JAY LENO probably won't like this, but CONAN O'BRIEN is doing something that makes him look even MORE like a hero. --See, the $7.5 million that NBC agreed to pay Conan's staff didn't cover about 50 of his stagehands. So Conan is stepping up and paying them out of his own pocket. He's giving them at least six weeks' severance pay. There's no word how much that comes out to.


CBS TOTALLY OVER-CENSORED THE LIL WAYNE / EMINEM / DRAKE GRAMMY PERFORMANCE:

Did you see the Grammy performance featuring Lil Wayne, Eminem, Drake and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker on Sunday night??? If so, then you know that CBS edited the crap out of it. --Seriously . . . it almost felt like there was more SILENCE than audio. --But here's the funny thing: There was almost NO SWEARING WHATSOEVER during that performance. --Yes, the songs they were singing . . . "Drop the World" and "Forever" . . . are LACED with profanity. But on the Grammy stage, the guys were skipping all the bad words themselves. (--Check out the UNCENSORED clip. But BE WARNED!!! Lil Wayne does drop one N-Word at about the 46-second mark . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq4UUdLGXTs--If you're wondering what curse words these guys were supposed to be saying, "New York" magazine has posted a transcript of all the potential trouble spots along with the video of the censored version of the performance. (--Check it out here . . .)http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/02/eminem_lil_wayne_and_drake_get.html--Meanwhile . . . an estimated 25.8 million viewers watched the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, which was its biggest audience in six years. (--2004's ceremony attracted 26.3 million viewers.) It was up 35% from last year, when 19.1 million people tuned in.


#1.) Next month, there will be a same-sex kiss on "Desperate Housewives" . . . between DANA DELANY'S character, Katharine, and a new character that will be played by guest star JULIE BENZ. (--She'll be playing a stripper named Robin.) --It's not clear yet how the kiss will affect Katherine's storyline. There's no specific airdate yet. For now, Julie Benz is signed on to appear in four episodes.

#2.) ABC Family is developing a new sitcom starring former child stars MELISSA JOAN HART and JOEY LAWRENCE. (--Melissa did "Clarissa Explains It All" and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch". Joey did "Gimme a Break!" and "Blossom".) --Here's what we know: It'll be called "Melissa and Joey". Melissa will be playing a, quote, "local politician struggling to raise her niece and nephew who hires [Joey] as her 'manny.'" It'll premiere sometime this year.


#3.) The latest word out of the GRIPPING "Jersey Shore" contract negotiations . . . which are apparently over now . . . is that Angelina didn't receive a GUARANTEED contract like the rest of the cast. --Instead, she just got a "holding deal." That means she was paid a certain amount to keep her schedule open if MTV decides to include her in the second season. So she could be signed to a salaried deal later, or she could be outright dumped.


#4.) Doctors performed a 12-HOUR emergency surgery on "Deadliest Catch" star PHIL HARRIS . . . the captain of the Cornelia Marie . . . on Sunday night. (--Harris suffered a stroke last Friday, and had to be airlifted to the hospital.) --He was also placed in a "medically-induced coma" . . . with the hope that it will help reduce brain swelling. (--There's no further word on his condition.)


#5.) British "Office" star RICKY GERVAIS has confirmed reports that he will be doing a cameo on the American "Office". He'll play David Brent, his character from the U.K. version . . . the equivalent of STEVE CARELL'S Michael Scott. --He tells Britain's "Sun" tabloid, quote, "I think it'd be funny for Brent to walk into the U.S. 'Office' and hear them go 'Oh my God, there's two of them!' We don't need to know about Brent's back-story . . . the English 'Office' exists in a cocoon." (--There's still no official word WHEN this will be happening. But according to the last rumor we heard, it was being planned for an episode NEXT season.)


#6.) General Larry Platt . . . the dude who did "Pants on the Ground" on "American Idol" . . . performed the "song" on a commercial flight from L.A. to Atlanta yesterday morning. He did it mid-flight . . . in the aisle . . . in coach. -Platt's manager . . . yes, he has one now . . . says he did it because some of the other passengers recognized him, and "begged" him to do it. --Supposedly, the pilots and flight attendants were so STAR-STRUCK that they were still talking to him even after all of the other passengers had de-planed. (???)


NEW ON VIDEO TODAY

--"Zombieland" - A horror-comedy starring Woody Harrelson and "Cursed's" Jesse Eisenberg as two guys traveling across a zombie-infested wasteland. 13-year-old Abigail Breslin and Emma Stone, the naughty redhead from "Superbad", are sisters that they protect.

--"Amelia" - Hilary Swank plays aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. After becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, she vanished while attempting a solo flight around the world. Richard Gere plays her husband (slash) promoter . . . and Ewan McGregor plays her lover.

--"New York, I Love You" - unrelated short stories that are loosely connected by the common theme of searching for love in New York City. The cast includes Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Shia LaBeouf, Orlando Bloom, Christina Ricci, "Gossip Girl's" Blake Lively, "The O.C.'s" Rachel Bilson and, my new stripping obsession, Eva Amurri.

--"Adam" - "Ella Enchanted's" Hugh Dancy plays a socially awkward guy who's drawn out of his sheltered existence by his beautiful neighbor, played by "Damages" minx Rose Byrne.

--"Love Happens" - Aaron Eckhart plays a self-help author who falls in love with Jennifer Aniston while trying to get over his wife's death. Martin Sheen plays his dead wife's father.

TV SERIES ON DVD:
--"Beverly Hills, 90210: Season 9" . . . a six-disc DVD set. (--It ran for 10 seasons.)--"Murder, She Wrote: The Complete 11th Season" . . . a five-disc set. (--It ran 12 seasons.)--"The Mary Tyler Moore Show: The Complete Sixth Season" . . . a three-disc DVD set. (--It ran for seven seasons.)

NEW MUSIC OUT TODAY
--"Who I Am", NICK JONAS & THE ADMINISTRATION!!!
--"Rebirth", Lil Wayne (--Wayne's seventh disc is supposed to be his big rock debut, but it still includes plenty of rap too. Eminem guests on the track "Drop the World", which you probably watched them perform together at the Grammys.)

JACK JOHNSON IS USING SOLAR ENERGY TO RECORD HIS NEXT ALBUM:

JACK JOHNSON is hoping to have his next album out by mid-June . . . before he kicks off a summer world tour . . . but he's going to need some help from Mother Nature for that to happen. --That's because Jack is trying to record the album using ONLY SOLAR POWER. He should be OK, though . . . because he's recording the album in Hawaii. --There aren't any specific details on Jack's set-up, but last year CAKE announced that they were doing essentially the same thing. Their entire studio . . . which is located in Sacramento . . . is wired to run on solar power only.


NAUGHTY BY NATURE IS WORKING ON A NEW ALBUM:

NAUGHTY BY NATURE are planning on releasing their first album in EIGHT YEARS this spring. --TREACH tells AllHipHop.com, quote, "[We're] working on a brand new Naughty album now, it's called 'Anthem 8'. It'll be out before the summer. We got [two] singles on iTunes, 'Get to Know Me Better' and 'I Gotta Lotta'." --By the way, Treach is also working on a reality show. It's called "A Tribe Called Treach" . . . and he says it'll be about, quote, "the tribe . . . our group, production, management, movies, family life, [and] homies in the hood." (--No network has picked it up yet.)


NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

THERE'S A COUPLE IN PHILADELPHIA WHO'VE BEEN MARRIED FOR 80 YEARS:

If you've been married for 20, 30 or even 40 years, I have to give it up to you . . . that's good work. But you've still got a ways to go before you can hang with 97-year-old Mitchell Atkins and his wife, 103-year-old Mattie, of Philadelphia. --Mitchell and Mattie met in 1928 when he was just 16 and she was 22. In order to get Mattie to pay attention to him, Mitchell lied and told her he was 23 . . . and she didn't learn the truth about his age until a few months AFTER their first kid was born. --Now, they have six children, 19 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren. And earlier this month, Mitchell and Mattie celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary. --To put that in perspective for you, Mitchell and Mattie got married the day after the very first Mickey Mouse comic strip appeared in the "New York Mirror". And they've been married two years longer than the average American's life expectancy. --Mitchell says, quote, "She was the prettiest thing in the whole world. And she's still the loveliest." And Mattie adds, quote, "Love, love, love each other. It's beautiful, beautiful to be old and still be in love at our age." (Philadelphia Inquirer)


PRESIDENT OBAMA BOWED TO THE MAYOR OF TAMPA:

In separate incidents last year, PRESIDENT OBAMA greeted Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah and Japan's Emperor Akihito by BOWING to them. With the emperor, it made more sense since bowing is customary in Japan. --But that still doesn't explain why Obama bowed to Pam Iorio, the mayor of Tampa, when he met her last week at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida. (--Check out video of the bow here . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12YeCiAtt04(Now Public)


AMERICANS REDEEMED 3.3 BILLION COUPONS LAST YEAR:

And now, here's today's sign that the economy is still in the toilet . . . According to a recent study, Americans redeemed 3.3 BILLION coupons last year. Overall, that's up 27% from 2008. (CNN)(--If you're a coupon-clipper, here are some useful sites you may want to check out.)http://www.couponmom.com/http://thekrazycouponlady.com/http://www.coupons.com/http://www.couponcabin.com/


GOODWILL STORES IN PENNSYLVANIA WANT YOU TO DONATE YOUR EX'S STUFF THIS VALENTINE'S DAY:

After a breakup, the last thing you need is to have a bunch of your ex's stuff cluttering up your house, and reminding you of your failed relationship. --Which is why on Friday, February 12th, a bunch of Goodwill stores in Pennsylvania will be holding an Anti-Valentine's Day donation drive called the "Dump Your X's Stuff" drive. (Patriot-News)(--You can link to the full story here . . .)http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/02/colonial_park_goodwill_hopes_t.html--On the other hand, if you ARE planning to get some this Valentine's Day, here's a handy website called "Valentine's Day Makeout Spots." --Just go vdaymakeoutspots.com, type in your zip code, and they'll suggest local date spots. (--It's part of a promotion for the romantic comedy "Valentine's Day" that's coming out soon. But SHE doesn't need to know that.)


A GUY IN SWEDEN GOT BACK AT HIS EX BY STUFFING 19 LIVE MICE THROUGH THE MAIL SLOT OF HER FRONT DOOR:

Last Sunday morning, a 59-year-old Swedish guy decided to get revenge on his ex-wife. Because that's just how 59-year-old divorced dudes in Sweden roll. --But this Swede had a pretty badass plan compared to the average ex-husband with a revenge plot. He knew his ex-wife suffered from something called musophobia: the unreasonable and disproportionate fear of rats and mice. --So he took 19 live mice, and stuffed them one by one through the mail slot of the front door of her apartment, and took off. She freaked out and called the cops, and ended up in the hospital. --And the husband was arrested for suspicion of unlawful threats, and animal welfare offences. The mice were taken to the police station too, and now the guy wants them back. (The Local)


INTRODUCING BAG BALM . . . THE OLDEST PRODUCT YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF:

In 1899, a guy from Vermont named John L. Norris started marketing a green salve called Bag Balm. --Originally, it was meant to help soothe the udders of milking cows when they got irritated. But after noticing how it also made their hands softer, people started adding to the list of Bag Balm's uses. --Now, Bag Balm is used on dry skin, psoriasis, cracked fingers, burns, zits, diaper rash, saddle sores, sunburns, bed sores and radiation burns. And it's also used on squeaky bedsprings, pruned trees, rifles and shell casings . . . among other things. (Yahoo News)(--You can get more information about Bag Balm here . . .)http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100131/ap_on_re_us/us_bag_balm


NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) RUSH LIMBAUGH was a judge at the Miss America pageant, and he showed off some ridiculous dance moves during a judges' talent competition prior to the show. (--He starts dancing at :15.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKr3-DNg_SA(Search Terms: Rush Limbaugh "dancing fool" "Poker Face" Miss America)

#2.) The coach of this high school girls' volleyball team gets angry at one of his players . . . so he hits her in the head with the ball.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Drq9pXKWm0Q(Search Terms: Southern High School coach Eric Maxwell throws volleyball head)

#3.) Here's the most bizarre acceptance speech ever. A Swedish singer named "Fever Ray" takes off one mask . . . to reveal an even weirder mask underneath. Then she moans into a microphone for a few seconds and leaves. (--She takes off the mask at :40.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymCP6zC_qJU(Search Terms: "Fever Ray" Karin Andersson Sweden acceptance speech)

#4.) Here's footage of a curious chimpanzee in the Congo who found a camera that was installed by researchers. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/02/goualougo/goualougo-animation/curious-chimp/?rss(Search Terms: "curious chimp" Congo Goualougo Triangle National Geographic)


SEVEN THINGS TO AVOID AROUND A WOMAN WHO'S STILL SINGLE:

Single women are always being pressured to get married by their friends and family. Especially their parents. So don't add fuel to the fire. Here's a list from Oprah.com of the seven things you shouldn't do when dealing with a woman who's still single . . .

#1.) DON'T USE THE WORD "PICKY." If you tell her she's being too picky when it comes to guys, she'll take it as an insult. Plus, that's usually not the real issue.

#2.) DON'T THROW THE BOUQUET AT HER. Catching the bouquet at a wedding is fun the first time, but after that, it's embarrassing. So don't force her to do it, and don't throw a line-drive at her chest either.

#3.) DON'T TREAT HER LIKE A CHILD. Married people don't always treat single people like adults. She's single, not eleven.

#4.) DON'T QUESTION HER SEXUALITY. Just because she's single doesn't mean she's a lesbian. Kind of like how being married doesn't necessarily mean you're straight, gaywad. (???)

#5.) DON'T BE JUDGMENTAL. Fifty percent of marriages end in divorce, so don't pretend you're better than she is just because you have a ring on your finger. She doesn't want to end up in a bad marriage, which is probably one of the reasons she's still single.

#6.) DON'T RUB IT IN. There's a random statistic floating around the internet that goes like this: women over 40 have a better chance of being shot by a terrorist than making it to the altar. Obviously, that's not true. And it's especially not true these days, when even senior citizens are meeting on the Internet. See? I just 'rubbed it in.' That was bad. Don't do that.

#7.) DON'T REMIND HER SHE'S RUNNING OUT OF TIME. She's knows how her body works, and she's aware she won't be able to have kids forever. Telling her that a 74-year-old Ukrainian woman miraculously gave birth to triplets won't make her feel any better.

February 1, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

THE GRAMMY AWARDS

BEYONCÉ AND TAYLOR SWIFT CLEANED UP AT THE GRAMMYS LAST NIGHT:

BEYONCÉ and TAYLOR SWIFT were the big winners at last night's Grammys. Beyonce won SIX awards . . . including Song of the Year, for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)". --That's the most Grammys won by a woman in a single night. The previous record of FIVE was held jointly by Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse and Alison Krauss. --In addition to the new record, Beyoncé is also the only woman to win five Grammys in one night TWICE. --Taylor got four Grammys, including the big one: Album of the Year, for her second disc, "Fearless". (--KANYE WEST was a no-show, by the way . . . so no drama on that front.) --LADY GAGA won two Grammys, but both were handed out BEFORE CBS' live broadcast. But she did get to kick off the show with her duet with ELTON JOHN. --Gaga started off solo, singing "Poker Face". Then she and Elton sat across from each other at a double-sided piano and sang a mash-up of her song "Speechless" and his classic, "Your Song".(--Here's video of their performance . . .)http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xc2at1_lady-gaga-elton-john-at-2010-grammy_shortfilms--One of the more surreal moments had to be seeing STEVIE NICKS onstage with TAYLOR SWIFT, helping her sing "You Belong to Me". --Best New Artist was won by a country act, THE ZAC BROWN BAND. --One of the highlights of the show was MICHAEL JACKSON'S lifetime achievement award . . . which was accepted by Michael's two eldest children, PRINCE and PARIS.http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=e86bd498-7fec-4a48-a777-87f31e4a48e4--And then there was the musical tribute to Michael, featuring Celine Dion, Smokey Robinson, Usher, Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson singing "Earth Song", along with Michael's pre-recorded vocals. --Playing behind them was a 3D movie that was originally intended as a segment in Michael's "This Is It" concerts. --STEPHEN COLBERT opened the show with a mini-monologue . . . and he dropped the KILLER LINE OF THE EVENING. --Talking about the state of the music industry and the sudden popularity of SUSAN BOYLE, he said, quote, "You may be the coolest people in the world. [But] this year your industry was saved by a 48-year-old Scottish cat lady in sensible shoes." (--Susan wasn't there, by the way. And Colbert later won Best Comedy Album for "A Colbert Chrismas: The Greatest Gift of All".)

THIS YEAR'S GRAMMY WINNERS:
--Record of the Year: "Use Somebody", KINGS OF LEON--Album of the Year: "Fearless", TAYLOR SWIFT--Song of the Year: "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)", BEYONCÉ--Best New Artist: ZAC BROWN BAND (Pop Winners)
--Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Halo", BEYONCÉ--Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Make It Mine", JASON MRAZ--Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group: "I Gotta Feeling", BLACK EYED PEAS--Best Pop Collaboration: "Lucky", JASON MRAZ & COLBIE CAILLAT--Best Pop Instrumental Performance: "Throw Down Your Heart", BÉLA FLECK--Best Pop Instrumental Album: "Potato Hole", BOOKER T. JONES--Best Pop Vocal Album: "The E.N.D.", BLACK EYED PEAS (Dance Winners / Traditional Pop)--Best Dance Recording: "Poker Face", LADY GAGA--Best Electronic / Dance Album: "The Fame", LADY GAGA--Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: "Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden", MICHAEL BUBLÉ (Music Video and Random Winners)--Best Music Video (Short Form): "Boom Boom Pow", BLACK EYED PEAS--Best Music Video (Long Form): "The Beatles Love - All Together Now", VARIOUS ARTISTS--Best Contemporary Folk Album: "Townes", STEVE EARLE--Best Reggae Album: "Mind Control (Acoustic)", STEPHEN MARLEY(Rock / Alternative Winners)--Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance: "Working on a Dream", BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN--Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group: "Use Somebody", KINGS OF LEON--Best Hard Rock Performance: "War Machine", AC/DC--Best Metal Performance: "Dissident Aggressor", JUDAS PRIEST
-Best Rock Instrumental Performance: "A Day in the Life", JEFF BECK--Best Alternative Music Album: "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix", PHOENIX--Best Rock Song: "Use Somebody", KINGS OF LEON--Best Rock Album: "21st Century Breakdown", GREEN DAY (R&B Winners - 1 of 2)--Best Female R&B Vocal Performance: "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)", BEYONCÉ--Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: "Pretty Wings", MAXWELL--Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group: "Blame It", JAMIE FOXX and T-PAIN--Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: "At Last", BEYONCÉ--Best Urban / Alternative Performance: "Pearls", INDIA.ARIE --Best R&B Song: "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)", BEYONCÉ--Best R&B Album: "Blacksummers' Night", MAXWELL--Best Contemporary R&B Album: "I Am . . . Sasha Fierce", BEYONCÉ(Hip-Hop Winners)--Best Rap Solo Performance: "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)", JAY-Z--Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: "Crack a Bottle", EMINEM, DR. DRE & 50 CENT--Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: "Run This Town", JAY-Z, RIHANNA & KANYE WEST--Best Rap Song: "Run This Town", JAY-Z, RIHANNA & KANYE WEST--Best Rap Album: "Relapse", EMINEM(Country Winners)--Best Female Country Vocal Performance: "White Horse", TAYLOR SWIFT--Best Male Country Vocal Performance: "Sweet Thing", KEITH URBAN--Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group: "I Run To You", LADY ANTEBELLUM--Best Country Collaboration: "I Told You So", CARRIE UNDERWOOD & RANDY TRAVIS--Best Country Song: "White Horse", TAYLOR SWIFT--Best Country Album: "Fearless", TAYLOR SWIFT--Best Country Instrumental Performance: "Producer's Medley", Steve Wariner--Best Bluegrass Album: "The Crow / New Songs for the Five-String Banjo", STEVE MARTIN(Soundtrack Winners)--Best Movie or TV Soundtrack: "Slumdog Millionaire"--Best Movie Score: "Up" (--Composed by Michael Giacchino.)--Best Song Written for a Movie or TV Show: "Jai Ho" (--From "Slumdog Millionaire")--Best Musical Show Album: "West Side Story" (Spoken Word / Comedy / Children's Winners)--Best Comedy Album: "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All", STEPHEN COLBERT--Best Spoken Word Album: "Always Looking Up", MICHAEL J. FOX--Best Spoken Word Album for Children: "Aaaaaah! Spooky, Scary Stories & Songs", BUCK HOWDY--Best Musical Album for Children: "Family Time", ZIGGY MARLEY(--If, for whatever reason, you want to browse through ALL the Grammy winners . . . in categories like blues, jazz, classical, and album packaging . . . you can dig through the COMPLETE list of winners at the Grammy website, here . . .)http://www.grammy.com/nominees


BRAD PITT AND ANGELINA JOLIE WENT TO AN AWARD SHOW TOGETHER:

The Internet went absolutely DOG NUTS over the weekend, because BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE attended an award show together. --They sat with Brad's "Inglourious Basterds" director, QUENTIN TARANTINO, at the Directors Guild Awards Saturday night . . . and they appeared to be having a good time. --Sources say they were affectionate toward each other . . . quote, "They would whisper in each other's ears and laugh. They looked really happy." --Apparently, nobody took just a regular picture of this. But there IS proof in the form of a grainy screen capture taken from a BBC-TV news report from the ceremony.

RIELLE HUNTER WANTS A TAPE BACK FROM ANDREW YOUNG . . . BUT WE'RE NOT SURE IF IT'S THE SEX VIDEO WE'VE ALREADY HEARD ABOUT:

JOHN EDWARDS' former mistress, RIELLE HUNTER, is suing stool pigeon ANDREW YOUNG for the return of a certain videotape. But we're not sure if it's the PREGNANT SEX VIDEO we've been hearing so much about. --In her court papers, Rielle says, quote, "In or about September 2006, using my video camera, I authored a personal video recording that depicted matters of a very private and personal nature. --"In 2006, I was also having an intimate relationship with Edwards." --Rielle gave birth to John's daughter, Quinn, in February of 2008. So whatever tape she's talking about would have been recorded almost a year and a half before Quinn was born . . . and about eight months before she was even conceived. --Rielle also says that the tape was in a, quote, "hat box" in her rental home, and Young took it without her consent in order to, quote, "generate publicity." --Young maintains that he found it in a, quote, "box of trash". He says it's currently in a safe deposit box and he would never sell it . . . even though he's been offered MILLIONS for it.

#1.) The not-always-reliable British tabloids say that CHARLIZE THERON and her longtime boyfriend, STUART TOWNSEND, have broken up. (--They've been together since 2001.) --A so-called "source" says Charlize decided the relationship was over during a recent vacation in Mexico, when she realized they were, quote, "more like brother and sister than lovers."


#3.) Because JULIA ROBERTS is appearing in an upcoming movie called "Valentine's Day", an uninspired female reporter decided to ask her how to keep her man happy on Valentine's Day. --Julia replied, quote, "Make a nice dinner reservation now, because that's the biggest night out of the year. Have a nice glass of wine, and take your top off."

#4.) Earlier this month, NOAH WYLE and his wife Tracy announced they were splitting up. Now we know why. According to the "National Enquirer" anyway. --They say Noah had been having a year-long affair with an actress named Tanna Frederick. But then, late last year, he started running around behind his mistress' back with ANOTHER CHICK. (--It's not clear if Noah is with either of his two mistresses anymore . . . or if Tiger Woods is setting up a cot for him in sex rehab.)

#5.) Over the weekend, DREW BARRYMORE posted a status update on Facebook saying, quote, "I'm engaged." Not surprisingly, that led to all manner of talk that JUSTIN LONG had popped the question. --But Drew's rep says it's NOT TRUE. He did not, however, explain what Drew's post meant. (--Justin was Drew's date to the Golden Globes last month . . . so we assume they're a couple again.)

#6.) "Us Weekly" says that KRISTEN BELL and DAX SHEPARD are engaged. They've been together a little over a year.

RIP TORN BROKE INTO A BANK FRIDAY NIGHT . . . WITH A GUN:

RIP TORN . . . (--whom you may remember as Agent Zed in the "Men In Black" movies, or as Patches O'Houlihan in "Dodgeball") . . . was arrested Friday night for allegedly breaking into a bank with a LOADED GUN. (???) --Police responded to an alarm at the bank in Salisbury, Connecticut . . . where Torn lives . . . at about 9:40 P.M. They found Torn inside, lying on the floor. Not surprisingly, he was HIGHLY INTOXICATED. He had smashed a window to get in. --Mark Macomber . . . the president and CEO of the bank . . . says he doesn't believe that Torn was trying to hurt anyone or steal anything. In fact, he said police told him they believe Torn thought he was IN HIS OWN HOUSE. --Last we heard, Torn was STILL behind bars, and is due to be arraigned this morning. --He was booked on the following charges: Carrying a firearm while intoxicated, carrying a pistol without a permit, criminal trespass, burglary and criminal mischief. --Torn . . . who's 78 . . . has had a few alcohol-fueled brushes with the law in recent years. In 2004, he had a DUI charge dismissed, and in 2007, he pleaded guilty to being, quote, "ability impaired" while driving. --In 2008, he got pulled over after leaving a bar and trying to drive home with a Christmas tree tied to the roof of his car. He ended up getting probation for that on. (--Even though Torn ended up skating on that 2004 charge, the jailhouse video taken after his arrest remains truly PRICELESS. Check out clips from it here . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=965xgorJ0Fc

THE GAY DATING SERVICE AD WILL NOT AIR DURING THE SUPER BOWL:

The gay dating website ManCrunch.com doesn't have a Super Bowl ad after all. CBS has officially rejected their commercial for Sunday's game, saying it's, quote, "not within the network's broadcast standards for Super Bowl Sunday." --Now, plenty of people think ManCrunch only submitted the ad to get publicity . . . and if that's the case, they succeeded big time. --But they swear that's NOT the case. --A ManCrunch rep says, quote, "We're 100% serious. We have the money to pay for it. If the ad showed a man and woman kissing it would have been accepted. You see ads for erectile dysfunction morning, noon and night. --"It's discriminatory that they wont show this . . . They should call our bluff. If the ad doesn't air on the Super Bowl, it will air on another network. It's not like it plays like Adam Lambert [kissing another man on the AMAs]." (--Here's the ManCrunch ad again . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MQWFiIrBLA


#1.) Police were called to the South Carolina home of former New Jersey Net JAYSON WILLIAMS over the weekend. But this time, he was the VICTIM. Somebody broke into his house and stole $150,000 worth of stuff. --Some of the items were valuable pieces of memorabilia . . . such as handwritten TUPAC SHAKUR lyrics, a pair of shorts autographed by WILT CHAMBERLAIN and a pair of golf shoes autographed by TIGER WOODS. (--Williams recently pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for the accidental shooting death of his driver back in 2002. He's looking at a minimum of 18 months in prison.)


#2.) Here's a gift for the golfer in your life: A set of 12 balls . . . each with the face of one of TIGER WOODS' skanks on it!!! It'll only set you back 54 bucks when you add in the shipping. (--Get yours here . . .) http://www.tailofthetiger.com/index.html


#3.) At Saturday night's "Miss America" pageant, Miss Georgia . . . one EMILY COOK . . . took a jab at TIGER WOODS. When she introduced herself, she noted that her state is the home of the Masters golf tournament . . . but added that she, quote, "didn't meet Tiger Woods." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/30/miss-georgia-i-didnt-meet_n_443379.html


#4.) 47-year-old NFL legend HERSCHEL WALKER made his MMA debut Saturday night for the Strikeforce promotion. He won by TKO over a 26-year-old dude named Greg Nagy. -Frankly, it wasn't a very good fight. Herschel showed rudimentary skills, and for a guy his age, his conditioning was phenomenal. But both Herschel and his opponent were pretty inexperienced . . . so it wasn't a very exciting fight.


#5.) Check out this video from FunnyOrDie.com, in which PEE WEE HERMAN gets himself a new iPad, and shows it off to all his friends at Pee Wee's Playhouse. (--It's pretty cool . . . especially if you remember the old "Pee Wee's Playhouse" TV show . . .)http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/f7a03edbd7/pee-wee-gets-an-ipad?rel=player


"AVATAR" TOPS THE BOX OFFICE FOR ITS SEVENTH WEEK:

"Avatar" pulled in another $30 million to hold onto the top spot of the box office for its seventh straight week. That brings its U.S. total up to $594 million and has "Avatar" poised to break "Titanic's" $600 million box office record within the next few days. -Meanwhile, Mel Gibson's new movie "Edge of Darkness" opened in second place, with a take of $17.1 million. Here are the Top 10 movies in the country . . .


1.) "Avatar", $30 million (--Up to a total of $594 million in its 7th week.)2.) (NEW) Mel Gibson's "Edge of Darkness", $17.1 million3.) (NEW) Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel's "When in Rome", $12.1 million


THE "JERSEY SHORE" CAST WILL BE BACK NEXT SEASON:

It's official: The full cast of "Jersey Shore" will be back for a second season. MTV has confirmed the news, but didn't comment on the terms of the new deal. --TMZ claims they're making $10,000 per episode . . . plus a $10,000 signing bonus. -That's the same deal that the cast was reportedly sitting on last week. Supposedly, MTV had told them that it was their final offer . . . and threatened to replace anyone who rejected it. --MTV already had them under contract for another season, but there was a lot of talk that they were holding out . . . as a group . . . to get a raise. (--"Jersey Shore" . . . as you probably know . . . has become a phenomenon over the past two months.) (--The new deal is a significant bump from what they were making for the first season. We don't actually know what they were making, but TMZ says MTV's initial second season raise offer was $5,000 per episode.) (--So if they're now making 10-grand per episode, then they're making TWICE as much for the coming season.) --The second season will air this summer, but there's no premiere date yet.


#1.) "Deadliest Catch" star PHIL HARRIS . . . the captain of the Cornelia Marie . . . has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke. --A spokesperson for the show says, quote, "Phil Harris suffered a stroke while in port. He has been transported to a medical facility and is receiving the best care possible." (--There's no further word on his condition.)


#2.) NBC has picked up AMY POEHLER'S show, "Parks and Recreation", for a third season. (--That's for the 2010 - 2011 season, of course.) "Parks and Recreation" averages a mediocre 5.1 million viewers . . . but supposedly there were, quote, "certain production timing issues" that made an early pick-up decision necessary.


#3.) The sixth and final season of "Lost" premieres tomorrow night. But if you can't wait, there is a fix: A video featuring the first four minutes has popped up online. (--Here's the link . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymj1hXgGDFM (--If you find that clip of the first four minutes a little unsatisfying . . . these two preview clips featuring Locke and Ben should wet your appetite nicely . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XG4hr0zILMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOfMQJDctoQ


STEVEN TYLER IS THREATENING LEGAL ACTION TO BLOCK AEROSMITH FROM REPLACING HIM:

Last week, Skip Miller . . .a lawyer representing AEROSMITH singer STEVEN TYLER . . . fired off a letter to Aerosmith's management, threatening legal action if the band continued its search for a new lead singer. --Miller is asking the band's manager, Howard Kaufman, to, quote, "Immediately cease and desist from engaging in acts and conduct to the harm and detriment of your own client, Aerosmith, and our client who is one of its members." --In an interview with "Billboard", Miller explained, quote, "Steven does not want lawsuits. We do not want to go in that direction. --"The direction we want is Aerosmith, with Steven Tyler, touring in Europe, touring Latin America, releasing a new album . . . this is the direction it's all intended to go. It's just amazing to me current management would be taking any other position." --Miller's letter also attacks Kaufman directly. It reads, quote, "[Kaufman] said point blank he didn't think Steven should be part of Aerosmith . . . flat-out said the band would be better off without Steven. --"[That] in my opinion, is a very questionable management decision by a fiduciary." --Miller tells "Billboard" that he has yet to receive a response. --The letter comes just as the speculation surrounding a possible replacement singer has begun to heat up again. Over the weekend, there were reports that guitarist JOE PERRY had talked to both BILLY IDOL and PAUL RODGERS about the opening. --But like the previous rumors . . . involving LENNY KRAVITZ and CHRIS CORNELL . . . nothing seems like it's even remotely close to happening yet. --Idol reportedly missed a meeting with Perry because he was sick with a cold at the time. (--It's unclear when this happened, or if they are planning to reschedule it.) --And word has it that Paul Rodgers turned Perry down because he's currently working on a BAD COMPANY reunion. (--The reunion is one of the reasons Rodgers ended his collaboration with Queen last year.) --By the way, as far as we know Steven is still being treated for painkiller addiction. According to one report, he has finished a 30-day "intensive sobriety treatment" . . . and has moved on to a 90-day "residential day treatment program."


IS RON WOOD BACK IN REHAB???

ROLLING STONES guitarist RON WOOD may be taking a break from hooking up with young Russian women to go back to rehab for alcohol abuse. The British tabloids say Ron entered a London treatment facility over the weekend. --A so-called "source" says MICK JAGGER is relieved . . . quote, "Mick has always been helpful and supportive of Ronnie when he gets in trouble and falls off the wagon. The news Ronnie's decided to go into rehab is really pleasing for Mick. --"He has always urged him to get help when he's had his problems . . . and this case was no different. Mick's just delighted he's . . . trying to get himself straight." (--Ron, who's 62 years old, last went to rehab in July of 2008.)


THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS REGRET THEIR TWITTER "SPLIT":

Back in December, the ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS appeared to briefly break up, when singer TYSON RITTER and guitarist NICK WHEELER had a public fight on Twitter. Since then, they've made up. --But Ritter regrets it. He says, quote, "It was the stupidest thing we ever did. I think we got so mad at each other in that moment, that we ran to our security blankets, which is 20,000-ish people that sort of support you. --"It was a (effed) up day." Wheeler adds that they're okay . . . but, quote, "[It was] a pretty serious fight. We're still sort of working things out, so it's good."


#1.) NICK JONAS' side project, NICK JONAS & THE ADMINISTRATION, is giving him a chance to bust out of his shell . . . and his outer layer of clothing. --During a performance of his song, "Stay", in L.A. last Wednesday, Nick suddenly ripped off his shirt. He was wearing an undershirt underneath, but that didn't stop the girls in the audience from freaking out. (--Here's the video . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcucrs42F24


#2.) JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE has recorded TWO duets with JAMIE FOXX. Both of them will be on Jamie's next album, which will be released in May. --For now, all we know is that one of them is called "Split Personality" . . . and it's expected to be the first single off the disc.

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

DON'T LOOK NOW BUT OLDER PEOPLE HAVE STARTED SEXTING TOO:

I'm not quite sure how to break this to you, but according to an article from the American Association of Retired Persons . . . or AARP . . . the latest group to discover SEXTING is the 50-and-over crowd. --Put another way . . . there's a chance your parents have started using their cell phones to exchange NAKED PHOTOS of themselves. I'll give you a moment to digest that information. --According to the article, there are a few reasons why sexting appeals to older people:

#1.) It's "naughty," which makes them feel young and vital.
#2.) You can do it anywhere, and it's an easy way to flirt when you have a busy schedule.
#3.) And it feels like there's less at stake than if you're having a face-to-face conversation, which allows some people to act bolder than they might otherwise. --According to one 59-year-old dude interviewed for the article, quote, "I'll say, 'You have an amazing body. You have amazing breasts.' The next thing you know, you'll get a picture of a breast." (AARP)


A GUY CRASHED INTO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHILE TRYING TO RETURN HIS RECALLED TRUCK:

Last week, Toyota announced it was suspending the sale of eight models, and recalling more than 2 MILLION cars because of faulty GAS PEDALS. Since 1999, there have been at least 275 accidents and 18 deaths due to Toyota gas pedals becoming stuck. --Mikel Valviva of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, bought a Toyota pickup truck last March, and it's one of the models that's been recalled. Naturally, he wanted to return it. --So on Saturday, Mikel drove his pickup to the Toyota dealership where he bought it and asked for a full refund. Instead, he was offered a loaner car while the dealership repaired his accelerator. --Apparently, that wasn't good enough for Mikel, so he got into his truck and tried to leave the dealership. But as he was driving off, his gas pedal got stuck and he CRASHED into the dealership. --Mikel's truck was totaled, and there was minor damage to the building. Thankfully, there were no major injuries. --According to the police, there's no evidence Mikel purposely crashed into the dealership. (WBRZ News 2 - Baton Rouge)


SOME ASIANS HAVE A GENETIC MUTATION THAT PREVENTS THEM FROM BECOMING ALCOHOLICS:

I don't know about you, but I've noticed that when I go out drinking with my Asian friends, they just can't "hang" like the rest of us. And, apparently, there's a good reason for that. --A new study from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in southern China has found that some Asians have a GENETIC MUTATION that causes them to metabolize alcohol 100 times faster than people without the mutation. --Apparently, the mutation is only found in Asians, and it first started showing up around 10,000 years ago. That's about the same time Asians started fermenting rice into wine. --Anyway, the plus side is that the mutation causes alcohol to move through a person's bloodstream so quickly that it actually protects them from alcohol's harmful effects. --And it's thought people with the mutation have the lowest risk of developing alcoholism . . . though that's still up for debate. --But the down side is that after you've had a few drinks, the mutation will cause your face to turn flushed red, which can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. (ABC News)


IF YOUR DOG IS REALLY HAPPY, IT'LL WAG ITS TAIL TO THE *LEFT*:

It's no secret that dogs wag their tails to indicate when they're happy. But it turns out the DIRECTION a dog wags its tail is just as important in determining its mood. Observe . . . --Recently, a group of animal psychologists from the University of Victoria in Canada wanted to find out how dogs use their tails to communicate with one another. --So they set up a ROBOTIC DOG in a public park and had it wag its tail in several different ways . . . to the left, to the right, and directly in the center. Then they observed as real dogs approached the robot to see if they were hesitant or seemed cautious. --What they found is that overall, 56% of the dogs approached the robot without hesitation when it was wagging its tail to the LEFT. --But when the robot was wagging its tail to the RIGHT, just 21% of the dogs approached it without hesitation. --According to the researchers, the study proves that when dogs are at their happiest, they'll wag their tail to the left. (Daily Mail)


NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) JAMES GANDOLFINI voices one of the characters in the "Where The Wild Things Are" movie, so someone redubbed it with profanity-filled clips from "The Sopranos". (--Warning: This video contains profanity.)http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1928543(Search Terms: "Where The Tony Soprano Things Are")

#2.) Here's PEE-WEE HERMAN showing off the new Apple iPad to the Playhouse gang.http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/f7a03edbd7/pee-wee-gets-an-ipad/(Search Terms: Pee-Wee Herman Apple iPad)

#3.) Two weathermen from Kentucky did a lame version of "Pants On The Ground" called "Snow On The Ground".http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN8B9dRcS3M(Search Terms: "Weather Boyz" "Snow On The Ground" "Pants On The Ground")

#4.) This commercial for vibrators features a frightened cucumber, and the tagline is, "stop vegetable abuse."http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzNEa0uQQzU(Search Terms: "Cucumber Abuse" Sara's Secret Dallas commercial)

#5.) Just like with dogs, there are agility competitions for cats . . . but they're incredibly lame. Basically, the owners just lead the cats around the course with a feather on a stick.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ERtrFMNAx8(Search Terms: cat agility competition YouTube.com)


NINE GUYS YOU SHOULD BREAK UP WITH IMMEDIATELY:

Some women are so desperate to find the perfect guy, they pretend EVERY guy is perfect. But here are nine types of guys you should break up with immediately . . .

#1.) THE CHEATER. If you're married, then things can get complicated. But if you haven't been dating long and he's ALREADY cheating on you, obviously you should dump him.

#2.) THE LIAR. Even if he only lies about little things, it's a sign he'll be willing to lie about BIG things if he needs to.

#3.) THE GUY WITH ANGER ISSUES. If he's PHYSICALLY abusive, get out RIGHT NOW. But any sort of anger issue could be a red flag. Even if he only yells at other people, it could be a red flag. --Once he gets comfortable, more of that anger will be directed at YOU.

#4.) THE GUY WHO MAKES INAPPROPRIATE COMMENTS. If he hits on other girls or talks about how hot they are, get rid of him. He'll kill your self-esteem.

#5.) THE GUY WITH POOR HYGIENE. He might eventually clean himself up, but there's no guarantee. And you shouldn't start a relationship with a guy if you already want to change things about him.

#6.) THE TEASE. This is the guy who makes big promises, but never delivers. He'll tell you he's taking you out for a nice dinner, but he'll flake at the last minute. So don't bother dating him. He'll just keep letting you down.

#7.) THE MAMA'S BOY. A REAL "mama's boy" still lives with his parents and has ZERO shame about it. The economy's tough, so guys in their early to mid-twenties get a free pass. But if he's almost 30 and his mom still does his laundry, it's a deal-breaker.

#8.) THE GUY WITH WEIRD FRIENDS. Give them a chance. But if you decide they're not people you could spend a significant amount of time with, it's okay to end it.

#9.) THE SHORT GUY WITH A BIG MOUTH. It's called a "Napoleon complex." Short guys sometimes overcompensate by being loud and picking fights. He'll end up embarrassing himself, AND you --Plus, you don't want to be with a guy who has major underlying issues with insecurity. (StyleCaster.com)

January 29, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

GISELE BUNDCHEN HAD A "WATER BIRTH":

GISELE BUNDCHEN didn't go to the hospital to birth TOM BRADY'S baby. --She says, quote, "I gave birth in the bathtub." Specifically, she did it in the tub at their Boston penthouse. Obviously, it wasn't by accident. Gisele chose to have a water birth. We assume there were midwives or other qualified professionals present. (--The baby, a boy named Benjamin, was born on December 8th.)

DID MADONNA SPEND A WHOLE WEEKEND WITH A-ROD???

As far as we know, MADONNA still has JESUS LUZ snowed into thinking he's got it good by nailing her. But that hasn't stopped her from sleeping with other men whose moms she's old enough to be. -"Us Weekly" says Madonna spent the weekend of January 16th with ALEX RODRIGUEZ, at his home in Westchester County, New York. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "She's never been a one-man woman. When she's with a guy like Jesus, whom she takes care of, she doesn't really respect him."


Last year, RIHANNA didn't make it to the Grammys because, as you may recall, she was ASSAULTED by CHRIS BROWN the night before. Rihanna IS going to the ceremony this Sunday. But she's going alone. --She says, quote, "I'm going to the Grammys alone, as always! Even when I was in a relationship, I always have gone alone." --Then she added, quote, "I'm still single, if that's what you really want to ask!"


JOHN MAYER TAKES AIM AT CELEBRITIES WHO HAVE THEIR OWN FRAGRANCES:

If you are a celebrity with your own fragrance . . . or fragrances . . . you are about to receive a serious verbal beat-down. --JOHN MAYER is taking aim at the whole celebrity fragrance phenomenon . . . and he really hits the bullseye. --Check out what he has to say about it . . . quote, "I'm not diversifying in terms of selling anything. I'm not selling 'John Mayer: the cologne'. If I did it would just smell like sausage and sleep. --"I don't look at my fans and think, 'Wow, they really like what I do musically. Imagine if I could get 60 more dollars out of them!' --"Who out there really goes, 'You know what, I just (effing) love perfumes. I always have since I was a kid. If I weren't a pop singer, I'd be a perfumier . . .'? --"At some point I may turn into an (A-hole), but right now I just peddle a CD for $15 dollars every two years." --I don't know why so many people think John Mayer is a jerk. I happen to think he's funny. And a lot of his little commentaries on life . . . this one included . . . are SPOT-ON.)


WARNER BROTHERS SAYS IT DID *NOT* KILL BRITTANY MURPHY:

Warner Brothers would like you to know that it did NOT kill BRITTANY MURPHY. --As you know, Brittany's husband, Simon Monjack, has been talking about filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Warner Brothers . . . claiming that they caused Brittany's heart attack by, quote, "canceling her role" in "Happy Feet 2". (--She did a voice in the original.) --But the WB issued a statement yesterday saying, quote, "Any claim that Warner Brothers Pictures was somehow responsible for Brittany Murphy's tragic death is demonstrably false, reprehensible and defamatory. --"Despite press reports to the contrary, Warner Brothers Pictures and Ms. Murphy never entered into any deal for 'Happy Feet 2', and thus, there was no contract to cancel."


#1.) Some things make absolutely NO SENSE . . . and you love them even MORE because of it. Here's a video of VAL KILMER talking to New Mexico Representative Luciano Varela. --What is Val talking about? How great 50 CENT is. (???) (--For real. Check it out here . . http://www.bestweekever.tv/2010-01-28/val-kilmer-talks-to-new-mexico-congressman-about-50-cent-in-new-candidate-for-sense-making-story-of-the-year/ (--Val and 50 were in a movie together last year called "Streets of Blood" . . . and they've got another one called "Gun" coming out next year.)

#2.) A hearing has been set for May 26th regarding JOE JACKSON'S attempt to get an allowance from MICHAEL'S estate. --Joe wants more than $15,000 a month. The executors of Michael's estate want him to get NOTHING. (--Michael didn't leave Joe anything in his will.)

#3.) Those of you who don't think MARIAH CAREY has a sense of humor might want to check this out. Mariah called in to her husband NICK CANNON'S radio show the other day pretending to be "Debbie" . . . a Long Island housewife who loves pornography. --It's not clear whether Nick had it figured out from the beginning . . . but toward the end, he announced that the caller was actually Mariah. (--Listen to the call here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCSz8WVlqJE

#4.) SANDRA BULLOCK and JESSE JAMES are using Find Toto to locate their pit bull, Cinnabun. --Find Toto is that company Jessica Simpson used when her dog, Daisy, was snatched by a coyote. They basically power-call your neighbors with a pre-recorded message about your missing dog. --Cinnabun has been missing since Monday. (--You can listen to the call here . . .)http://tmz.vo.llnwd.net/o28/newsdesk/tmz_audio/012810_jesse_james_audio.mp3

SUPER BOWL INSANITY

SOME PEOPLE IN FLORIDA DON'T WANT THE WHO TO DO THE SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW . . . BECAUSE PETE TOWNSHEND WAS A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER:

THE WHO are scheduled to do this year's Super Bowl halftime show. But not everyone is cool with that . . . because guitarist and songwriter PETE TOWNSHEND is a former REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER in his native England. --As you may recall, Pete was busted in 2003 for using his credit card to access a website that dealt in CHILD PORNOGRAPHY. --Police searched Pete's computers and didn't find any illegal images. But they still cautioned him and placed him on a sex offender list for FIVE YEARS. --To this day, Pete maintains that he's NOT a deviant. He says he's actually a staunch opponent of child pornography . . . and he was just doing RESEARCH when he got caught. --Anyway, this year's Super Bowl goes down in Miami a week from Sunday. And some activist groups in Florida are trying to freeze the band out because of the controversy. --They're even sending out flyers warning residents that a SEX OFFENDER is coming to their state. -One group, Protect Our Children, lobbied both immigration and the Florida attorney general, asking them to deny Townshend's visa. --That didn't work . . . so another group, Child Abuse Watch, asked the NFL to drop The Who from the show. They said, quote, "Inviting Townsend to play is a blatant disregard to the values of American families and a slap in the face to victims of child sexual abuse." --They added, quote, "Even someone looking for a job as a groundskeeper at Land Shark Stadium . . . (--where the game is being played) . . . wouldn't get hired with a sex offender status in his past. Why then does Townshend?" --But the NFL is buying Townshend's alibi. Spokesman Brian McCarthy says, quote, "UK police cleared him since he was doing research for a project on child abuse."


IS CBS WAFFLING OVER AIRING A SUPER BOWL AD FOR A GAY DATING SITE???


The owners of a gay dating site called ManCrunch.com say that CBS is giving them the runaround over an ad they wanted to run during the Super Bowl. --The site says it submitted the ad last week and never heard back from CBS. So they contacted the network last Friday, and were told that while the ad was still under review, all advertising spots had been sold. --The ManCrunch people asked CBS to review it anyway, just in case an advertiser dropped out and a spot became available . . . which is a common occurrence. --The people at ManCrunch say they don't believe CBS has any intention of running their ad. But at the same time, the network doesn't want to reject it, because they're afraid of backlash from gay groups. --CBS, meanwhile, says the ad is one of many that are still under review. They also say there are still ad spots available . . . and they're not sure who told ManCrunch that there weren't. (--You can watch the ad at the following link. It features two guys totally making out while watching a football game. I'm not saying it's right, but I can totally understand why a network might be hesitant to air it during the manliest TV event of the year . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxgdPaCJUcI (--Whether the ad airs during the Super Bowl or not, ManCrunch already got its publicity. Which was probably their goal all along.)


TAYLOR SWIFT WILL NOT BE PART OF THE NEW "WE ARE THE WORLD":

TAYLOR SWIFT will NOT be part of the new version of "We Are the World" that's being recorded for earthquake relief in Haiti. --Producer QUINCY JONES is rounding up artists to record their parts in Los Angeles on Monday . . . taking advantage of the fact that they'll all be in town for Sunday night's Grammys anyway. --But Taylor is leaving for an Australian tour right after the ceremony, so you can count her out. --Quincy won't release a list of performers until he has everybody locked in. But some names that have been mentioned so far include Will Smith, Jennifer Hudson, Miley Cyrus, Jason Mraz, Sheryl Crow, Mya, Sugarland and Justin Bieber. --MICHAEL JACKSON'S vocals from the original "We Are the World" will be used. And LIONEL RICHIE . . . who co-wrote the song with Michael back in the day . . . will also take part.


BET IS DOING ITS OWN HAITI SHOW:

BET will air a benefit concert for Haiti next Friday, called "SOS Saving Ourselves: Help for Haiti". --QUEEN LATIFAH, DIDDY, PHARRELL WILLIAMS and WYCLEF JEAN are among the performers. The show will also air on MTV and VH1.

#1.) The first trailer for OLIVER STONE'S "Wall Street" sequel, "Money Never Sleeps", is online. The movie stars MICHAEL DOUGLAS and SHIA LABEOUF, and it comes out April 23rd. (--Here's the clip . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV5hEBqYfTE

#2.) DEMI MOORE and MILEY CYRUS are in talks to play mother and daughter in the remake of a French movie called "L.O.L.: Laughing Out Loud". --It's a movie about a 15-year-old girl dealing with the usual boy problems, plus a strained relationship with her 40-year-old divorced mom.

#3.) Miramax Films is officially dead. Disney, which bought the studio in 1993, officially closed its doors yesterday. Founders BOB and HARVEY WEINSTEIN left in 2005. --A ton of classic independent movies came out of Miramax over the years, including "Sex, Lies and Videotape", "Clerks", "The Piano", "Reservoir Dogs", "The Crying Game", "The English Patient" . . . --. . . "Pulp Fiction", "Trainspotting", "Good Will Hunting", "Life Is Beautiful", "Shakespeare in Love", "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Gangs of New York" . . . just to name a few.

JAY LENO TOLD HIS SIDE OF THE STORY ON "OPRAH":

JAY LENO was on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" yesterday . . . and as expected, he talked at-length about NBC's Late-Night Mess. --The talk was candid and pretty interesting . . . but as usual, Jay played the victim, and didn't take any responsibility for what happened to CONAN O'BRIEN. Here are some highlights: --First off, Jay would like Team Conan to know that he didn't steal Conan's job . . . instead, a, quote, "perfect storm" came and gave him the "Tonight Show" back. --He said, quote, "I wasn't the reason. The reason was the ratings. --"It all comes down to numbers in show business. This is almost the perfect storm of bad things happening. You have two hit shows: 'The Tonight Show' [ranked] Number One, and ['Late Night with Conan O'Brien' ranked] Number One. -"You move them both to another situation. And what are the odds that both would do extremely poorly? If Conan's numbers had been a little bit higher, it wouldn't even be an issue. But in show business, there's always somebody waiting in the wings . . . being me." --Jay bashed the way NBC handled everything . . . and said he wasn't comfortable discussing the situation with Conan as it was all coming down. --He said, quote, "It wasn't my place to call Conan. They made this offer to me. And I said, 'Do you think Conan will go for this?' And they said, 'We'll ask him tomorrow.' [I said] 'OK, let me know what happens.' --"And then . . . I guess Conan had his article in the paper and that was that." (--Jay also told Oprah that he hadn't talked with Conan since everything hit the fan . . . but that he hoped to, once things, quote, "cool down.") --He added, quote, "Anything [that NBC could have done] would have been better than this. If they had come in and shot everybody, it would have been, 'Oh, people were murdered,' but at least it would have been a two-day story. --"NBC could not have handled it worse. From 2004 onward, this whole thing was a huge mess." --Jay also took a little shot at Conan's claim that moving the "Tonight Show" to 12:05 A.M. would be, quote, "destructive to the franchise." --Jay said, quote, "Well, if you look at where [Conan's 'Tonight Show'] ratings were . . . it was already destructive to the franchise." (--Ooh . . . SNAP!!!) --He does admit that he was also struggling . . . quote, "'The Jay Leno Show' failed because it was basically doing a late-night talk show at 10 o'clock. I was given enough time, [but] I got fired this time because my show did not perform."

JAY LENO FEELS VILIFIED:

JAY LENO told OPRAH that he feels he's been unfairly treated as a VILLAIN in NBC's Late-Night Mess. He said, quote, "I think [I am]. But I think you have to look for a bad guy. --"I mean, I think it's funny that they have a picture of me and ROMAN POLANSKI. Somehow these are quite similar. You have a TV show; he had sex with a 13-year old girl with Quaaludes. Yeah, that's about equal. --"I always felt I was doing the right thing. How can you do the right thing and have it go so wrong? Maybe I'm doing something wrong if this many people are angry and upset over a television show. I had a show. My show got canceled. --"Who wouldn't take that job? To me, [retiring] seemed like the selfish thing to do. I think I'm a good guy. Am I not a good guy? I fight for the people who work here." --Oddly enough, Jay said he sympathizes with Conan. He said, quote, "I felt really bad for Conan. I thought it was unfair." He also called Conan a, quote, "good guy" and a "good performer." --He also said he'd love to have Conan as a guest on "The Tonight Show" when he returns on March 1st. (--For some reason, I don't see that happening.) --He added, quote, "I hope Conan gets a job somewhere else and we all compete together. And the best man wins."


JAY LENO ADMITTED HE WASN'T PLANNING ON RETIRING WHEN HE AGREED TO HAND OVER "THE TONIGHT SHOW":

As you probably know by now, NBC's Late-Night Mess began back in 2004, when NBC talked JAY LENO into agreeing to give CONAN O'BRIEN "The Tonight Show" in 2009 . . . so they could keep Conan from leaving NBC. --Well, on "Oprah" yesterday, Jay said he felt, quote, "disrespected" when NBC initially asked him to step down. He said, quote, "That was pretty shocking. It broke my heart. It really did . . . I was devastated. --"This was the job that I had always wanted and this was the only job that ever mattered in show business . . . to me. It's the job every comic aspires to. --"It was just like, why? I'm not a person who carries my emotions on my sleeve. But you know something, I'm happy with what I had. ['The Tonight Show'] was a tremendous success up to that point." --He also copped to telling a, quote, "little white lie on the air" when he said he was going to retire in 2009. He said, quote, "It made it easier that way" . . . but he was always planning on leaving the network and continuing his career elsewhere. --He did ask NBC to let him out of his contract in 2008, but they wouldn't . . . and that's when they hatched their idea to create a "new" talk show for Jay in primetime.


JAY LENO-RELATED RANDOMS:

#1.) Here's what JAY LENO said about being ambushed by JIMMY KIMMEL on HIS OWN SHOW . . . quote, "I got sucker-punched." --Jay said he could have edited the segment or cut it out, but, quote, "I said, 'No. Put it out there. I walked into it.' [When you get hit,] you get right up again. You don't whine and complain."

#2.) Here are some videos with clips from JAY LENO'S "Oprah" interview . . .http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=98c97932-9f97-446d-8c61-4b0c18623e40http://www.eonline.com/videos/v49669_jay-leno-opens-up-to-oprah-pt-.htmlhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/28/oprah-tells-leno-letterma_n_441004.html

#3.) CONAN O'BRIEN went out with a bang. About 10.3 million people watched his final episode of "The Tonight Show" last Friday. --That was Conan's biggest "Tonight Show" audience. It beat his first episode, which was seen by around 9.2 million people last June. In addition, Conan also averaged 5.3 million viewers across all last week. "Letterman" averaged 3.9 million viewers. (--Conan averaged more viewers during his first week . . . but the 5.3 million last week was a huge bump from his overall average, which was just 2.8 million viewers.)


THE UPDATED GRAMMY PERFORMERS LIST:

The Grammys have announced that EMINEM, LIL WAYNE, DRAKE and BLINK-182 drummer TRAVIS BARKER will team-up for a, quote, "special performance" at this year's ceremony, which will air this Sunday night on CBS. --It's unclear what they will be performing . . . but the lineup of rappers is close to the all-star group that did Drake's "Forever" track . . . only minus KANYE WEST. (--There's nothing to suggest Grammy producers intentionally kept Kanye off-stage. We don't even know if Kanye will be there. He is up for a few awards.) --LADY GAGA will also perform. She'll open the show with a surprise guest. The "New York Post" thinks it'll be ELTON JOHN, but we don't know that for sure. --Previously announced performers include: Mary J. Blige and Andrea Bocelli, Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas, Dave Matthews Band and Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Green Day, Lady Antebellum, Maxwell, Pink and the Zac Brown Band. --Plus, there will be a MICHAEL JACKSON tribute . . . featuring Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood and Usher.


#1.) SAMANTHA HARRIS is leaving "Dancing with the Stars" . . . (--but unlike everyone else, she hasn't suffered a broken collarbone or any other serious injury.) --She said she quit to devote more time to her other gigs, at "The Insider" and "Entertainment Tonight". The search to find her replacement has already begun. (--Samantha co-hosted the show with TOM BERGERON for the past eight seasons.)


#2.) TMZ reports that two "Jersey Shore" stars . . . RONNIE and J-WOWW . . . have signed new contracts with MTV to do a second season. As we'd heard, they'll get $10,000 per episode. Supposedly, everyone else is still "holding out." --But in a radio interview yesterday . .. . J-Woww said that the cast is still, quote, "playing the wait game." She said she didn't expect to know what's going to happen until next week.


#3.) The CW is developing two new shows for next season. One will be another take on "La Femme Nikita", a French movie about a female assassin. It's being produced by MCG, the director behind "Charlie's Angels" and "Terminator Salvation". (--The USA Network already did "La Femme Nikita" as a series starring PETA WILSON. It ran from 1997 to 2001. The 1993 flick "Point of No Return", starring BRIDGET FONDA, was also a remake.) --The other new show is a family drama set on a horse farm in Wyoming. (???) If it makes it any more interesting, it's being done by Amy Sherman-Palladino . . . the same woman who created "Gilmore Girls".


FRIDAY TV REMINDERS:

--"Dollhouse" [SERIES Finale] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"Kitchen Nightmares" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.

SATURDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"Miss America 2010" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TLC. (--Vivica A. Fox, Shawn Johnson, Dave Koz and Rush Limbaugh are the judges . . . and Mario Lopez and hosts with "What Not To Wear's" Clinton Kelly.)
--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. (--Jon Hamm guest hosts and Michael Bublé is the musical guest.)

SUNDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"2010 Pro Bowl Game" [All-Star Game] . . . 7:20 to 10:30 P.M. Eastern on ESPN. (--The AFC battles the NFC at Sun Life Stadium in Miami.) --"The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards" . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Performers include . . . Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Black Eyed Peas, Bon Jovi, Green Day, Lady Antebellum, Maxwell, Pink, Dave Matthews Band and Lady Gaga.)http://www.grammy.com/nominees/
--"The Simpsons" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on Fox. (--Coldplay singer Chris Martin plays himself when Homer buys a lottery ticket that may be worth a million-dollars.)
--"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Jewel and her rodeo husband Ty Murray help build a house for a woman battling cancer.)
--"Saturday Night Live: Sports Extra" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. (--A compilation of sports-themed skits from the past three decades.)
--"Little Chocolatiers" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TLC. (--A reality series about the owners of Hatch Family Chocolates . . . a Salt Lake City business run by Steve and Katie Hatch, who also happen to be little people.)
--"Las Vegas Jailhouse" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TruTV.


HAS OZZY OSBOURNE DONE SO MANY DRUGS THAT ANESTHETICS DON'T WORK ON HIM???

In an interview with the "Boston Phoenix", OZZY OSBOURNE suggested that anesthetics don't work too well on him, because he's done too many drugs in his life. --He said, quote, "I went for a colonoscopy and the guy puts a syringe full of white stuff in me, and he goes, 'So how long you been doing rock and roll?' --"And I'm talking to him, and he's talking to me, and he goes, 'Why aren't you asleep yet?'" Ozzy laughed and added, quote, "Well, no, I'm not bragging about it, because, you know what? I'm so (effing) lucky I woke up every morning."


JOE JONAS SAYS THE JONAS BROTHERS ARE NOT SPLITTING UP:

For the last time, NICK JONAS' side project NICK JONAS & THE ADMINISTRATION is NOT a sign that the JONAS BROTHERS are breaking up. --JOE JONAS tells "People" magazine, quote, "We are happy being a band, and it's what we've always wanted to do. We are not breaking up. There's no reason for us to do that."


MARIAH CAREY HAS RELEASED TWO NEW VIDEOS:

MARIAH CAREY released two new videos yesterday. The first one is for a song called "Up Out My Face" . . . (???) . . . featuring NICKI MINAJ. (--Here's the link to that one . . .)http://www.vevo.com/watch/mariah-carey/up-out-my-face/USUV71000091--And the second one is for "Angels Cry", which features NE-YO. http://www.vevo.com/watch/mariah-carey/angels-cry/USUV71000065--Both videos were co-directed by NICK CANNON . . . who landed the gig solely based on an impressive directing portfolio, which features various episodes of "Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out" and "Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz".(--"Up Out My Face" and "Angels Cry" will appear on Mariah's upcoming remix album, "Angels Advocate". It's scheduled to drop on March 30th.)


NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

YOU CAN HELP THE HAITIAN RELIEF EFFORT BY DONATING YOUR BREAST MILK:

Just because money's tight right now, that doesn't mean there's nothing you can do to help the Haitian relief effort. Listen to this . . . --Last week, Navy doctors on the USNS Comfort . . . a floating hospital docked off the coast of Haiti . . . put out a call requesting BREAST MILK donations to feed Haitian infants orphaned by the earthquake. --Officials say it's better to feed babies breast milk than formula for two reasons:

#1.) Intestinal and respiratory infections are common after natural disasters, and breast milk contains antibodies that will help babies fight off infection.

#2.) And unlike formula, breast milk doesn't need to be mixed with water. Which is good since clean drinking water is in short supply in Haiti. --So far, breast milk banks around the country have sent about 500 ounces of breast milk to aid the Haitian relief effort . . . but that's still not enough. -According to a donor in Ohio, quote, "I would be very proud to know that my milk would be used to help orphaned infants or infants who are hospitalized." (Columbus Dispatch / Parent Dish)(--You can get more information about donating your breast milk to Haiti here . . .)http://www.hmbana.org/index/haiti

THE LABRADOR RETRIEVER IS THE MOST POPULAR DOG BREED FOR THE 19TH STRAIGHT YEAR:

This week, the American Kennel Club released its annual list of the ten most popular DOG BREEDS, based on pet registration statistics from last year. Check it out:

#1.) Labrador Retriever (--This is the 19th straight year the Labrador Retriever has taken the top spot on the list.)
#2.) German Shepherd
#3.) Yorkshire Terrier
#4.) Golden Retriever
#5.) Beagle
#6.) Boxer
#7.) Bulldog
#8.) Dachshund
#9.) Poodle
#10.) Shih Tzu
(Paw Nation)


A BUNCH OF METAL-HEADS IN THE UK ARE TRYING TO GET "HEAVY METAL" RECOGNIZED AS AN OFFICIAL RELIGION:

During Britain's last census in 2001, a bunch of sci-fi dorks started a write-in campaign to make being a Jedi from "Star Wars" an officially recognized religion. --When all was said and done, 390,000 people listed Jedi as their religious affiliation, making it the fourth largest religion in the UK after Christianity, Islam and Hinduism. That's right . . . there are officially more Jedis in the UK than Jews. (???) --Anyway, now a rock magazine called "Metal Hammer" has launched a campaign to get "heavy metal" recognized as an official religion too, by starting a similar write-in campaign for the upcoming census. --A guy named Alexander Milas is the editor of "Metal Hammer". He says, quote: -"2010 is a very special year in the annals of Heavy Metal history. BLACK SABBATH came out with their debut 40 years ago next month. It did seem like a great time to celebrate how huge this thing has become." --Last week, Alexander and other heavy metal "followers" set up a Facebook page called "Heavy Metal for the 2011 Census." In just one week, it's already got 10,000 fans. (Toronto Sun / Asylum)


A WOMAN IN BALTIMORE WAS BITTEN BY A POISONOUS COBRA IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT:

I know you think you've probably "heard it all" by now, but here's the thing: You haven't. --Last Sunday night, an unidentified woman was walking through a shopping center parking lot in White Marsh, Maryland, outside Baltimore. She says she bent down to pick up a stick . . . but it turned out to be a VENOMOUS MONOCLED COBRA. --Sure enough, it bit her. Authorities think it was a pet that somehow got loose, because there's no way it could have survived outside in January weather. --And while the venom of the Monocled Cobra is poisonous enough to instantly kill rodents, lizards and birds, to fix a human bite you just need the antivenom. But that stuff's insanely toxic too, so you need to know exactly which kind of snake bit you. --Luckily, the woman stuffed the snake in a bag and took it with her to the hospital. Long story short, they choppered some antivenom in from the Philadelphia Zoo, and the woman is fine. The snake was taken to a local zoo. (WBAL Baltimore)--You can read the whole story, and check out a picture of the snake, here . . .)http://www.wbaltv.com/news/22347707/detail.html


A LAWMAKER IN PENNSYLVANIA WANTS TO MAKE THE LONG RIFLE THE STATE'S OFFICIAL GUN:

Every state has its own official state bird, state tree and state motto. And now, if a Republican State Senator named Pat Browne gets his way, Pennsylvania will have an official state GUN too. --Recently, Browne sponsored a bill that would designate the Pennsylvania Long Rifle as the state's official firearm. Here's his case:#1.) The Pennsylvania Long Rifle is made of iron and wood that is native to Pennsylvania.#2.) It was originally developed by Pennsylvanian settlers in the mid-1700s, so it has actual historic value.#3.) And it's been argued that the rifle's unique color combinations, carvings and engraved brass-work hold some artistic value as well. --If the bill passes, Pennsylvania would become the first state in the country to have an official state firearm. (--If this passes, you just know all kinds of Southerners are going to be up in arms about it. Not because they're morally opposed, but because they didn't think of it first.) (Patriot-News)


NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) This airport janitor stands on a moving walkway and cleans a glass wall without moving a muscle. He holds his squeegees in one place and lets the walkway do the work.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANCa-Y2nvOc(Search Terms: how to clean on a moving sidewalk in China)

#2.) "Mad TV" came up with the iPad in 2006. Only, their version connects from a woman to her computer, and lasts for 1,000 periods. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsjU0K8QPhs(Search Terms: "Mad TV" iPad)

#3.) A kid jumps onto the hood of his friend's moving car to scare him, and accidentally smashes in the windshield. (--Warning: This video contains profanity.)http://www.break.com/index/kid-breaks-buddies-windshield.html(Search Terms: kid breaks buddy's windshield Break.com)

#4.) A woman's cat knocks a TV on her head while she's doing sit-ups.http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1928509(Search Terms: cat attempts murder TV video)

FIVE MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN THROWING A PARTY:

If you're having people over, make sure you don't do something to ruin the vibe. Here's "Cosmo's" list of five mistakes to avoid when throwing a party . . .

#1.) INVITING PEOPLE TOO FAR AHEAD OF TIME. Don't invite people at the last minute, but don't invite them three months early either. They'll forget, and you don't want to send out a million reminders if you're calling or emailing people yourself. --Just use Evite, and they'll send people reminders. If you're sending out invitations by mail, send them two weeks ahead of time if it's casual, and a month ahead of time if it's more formal.

#2.) HAVING TOO MANY SEATS. It sounds weird, but unless it's a dinner party, you don't need seats for everyone. Parties are always better if people are walking around and mingling. Cosmo says the magic number is one chair for every two people.

#3.) NOT DEALING WITH A BAD GUEST. If somebody gets too drunk and things get awkward, it's your job to deal with it. And it's okay to call a cab. If you let the person stay, everyone else will eventually leave.

#4.) FORGETTING TO CLEAN THE BATHROOM. It's the one thing everyone will use. So at least make sure the sink and the toilet are clean. And hide the stuff in your medicine cabinet that you don't want people to see.

#5.) PAYING FOR ALL THE BOOZE. Don't pay for the whole party. There's no shame in asking your guests to bring food or alcohol. -"Cosmo" suggests making a list of all the stuff you'll need, then taking on the ones you can handle, and farming the rest out to your friends. (Cosmopolitan.com)


HOW TO TELL IF YOU'RE JUST A HOOK-UP . . . OR SOMETHING MORE:

If you're seeing someone, but you're unsure about where you stand, here are five signs that you're just a hook-up . . .

#1.) YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE DOING THE DIALING. When you're dating someone, there should be mutual calling back and forth. --So if the other person's not down with lengthy phone conversations, they're probably only interested in something casual. In fact, communicating solely through text messaging guarantees you'll never transition into a meaningful conversation.

#2.) YOU NEVER TALK ABOUT BEING EXCLUSIVE. If the other person goes out all the time without you, with no explanation, don't assume you're exclusive. Giving someone space is one thing, but turning a blind eye is another.

#3.) YOU NEVER MEET THEIR FRIENDS. It doesn't matter if you spend every night for a month cuddling on the couch . . . you're not dating until you meet the other person's friends. -If someone's not willing to show you off, they're probably still on the dating scene, and consider themselves 'available.'

#4.) YOU'VE BEEN ASKED TO WAIT UNTIL THEY'RE "IN A BETTER PLACE." When people are looking to keep things casual, they use phrases like, "I have to work on me, before I can be good to anyone else." --There's something about seeming emotionally vulnerable that gets you out of any relationship obligations. --But the truth is, this kind of excuse is just that . . . an excuse. When someone really wants to spend time with you, they will, regardless of whether they're busy at work, getting over a break-up, or unsure of what the future holds.

#5.) THE ONLY THING YOU EVER DO IS HAVE SEX. I don't think I should have to explain this one, but I will just in case: If the only thing you EVER do when you hang out with someone is BONE . . . you're just hooking up, and you're not dating. Get it? (Match.com)

January 28, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

JOHN AND ELIZABETH EDWARDS HAVE SEPARATED:

JOHN EDWARDS and his wife ELIZABETH aren't trying to work things out anymore. They're legally separated . . . and not surprisingly, it was Elizabeth who kicked John to the curb. -Last week, John FINALLY admitted that he's the father of the child his mistress, RIELLE HUNTER, gave birth to almost two years ago. --Elizabeth's rep issued a statement saying that John admitted it to her this past summer . . . and she'll have nothing more to say about it. --John issued a statement yesterday, saying, quote, "It is an extraordinarily sad moment, but I love my children more than anything and still care deeply about Elizabeth." --One last, quick note: Here's the latest revelation from that upcoming book by former Edwards aide Andrew Young: --Young says that when Edwards found out Hunter was pregnant, he desperately wanted her to abort the baby. And he asked Young to help him talk her into it. --He even called Hunter, quote, "a crazy slut" . . . and said she'd told him it was physically impossible for her to get pregnant.


BRAD AND ANGELINA: THE RANDOMS:

Here's a quick summary of the BRAD PITT / ANGELINA JOLIE chaos of the past 24 hours. What you choose to believe is up to you . . .

#1.) "People" magazine says Brad and Angelina were actually having a quiet dinner together in Los Angeles when they first heard that story about how they'd hired divorce lawyers to sort out their breakup. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "That's how ridiculous the story is."

#2.) "Us Weekly" says Angelina is getting resentful of Brad because he's not doing enough to help her with their six kids. And she takes out her frustration by yelling at him for the smallest things, like when he, quote, "makes the eggs too runny or burns something." --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Angie felt like Brad wasn't pulling his weight. She's exhausted and overwhelmed." Brad is getting so fed up he's taken to calling her the B-WORD behind her back.

#3.) The "Star" tabloid claims that JENNIFER ANISTON is waiting in the wings, ready to step back in. A so-called "source" says, quote, "She's never had a relationship live up to what they had, and now that things with Angie are finally ending, she'll take him back. --"The moment he and Angie make it official that they've called it quits, she's ready to try again."


WILL FERRELL and his wife Viveca now have three children to look after. Viveca gave birth to Axel Ferrell (???) last Saturday morning. They have two other boys . . . 5-year-old Magnus and 3-year-old Mattias. (--By the way . . . Viveca was the pregnant hippy chick dancing around onstage while Will sang "Freebird" on CONAN O'BRIEN'S final "Tonight Show" last Friday night. Meaning she was doing that just hours before giving birth.)


"Us Weekly" says ALICIA KEYS and her boyfriend, producer SWIZZ BEATZ, are currently in Hawaii celebrating their ENGAGEMENT. (--Alicia's rep denies they're engaged.) --Alicia has been with Swizz for almost a year . . . even though Swizz is still married. (--He and his wife have been in the process of divorcing since last February.)


"HEROES" STAR ADRIAN PASDAR GOT POPPED FOR DUI:

Former "Heroes" star ADRIAN PASDAR got popped for DUI early yesterday morning on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles. (--He played Nathan Petrelli until they killed him off earlier this season.) --Police pulled him over because he was driving over 90 miles per hour and, quote, "failing to maintain his lane." --When police approached the vehicle, they smelled alcohol . . . so they gave him a field sobriety test . . . which he failed. --He was booked on suspicion of DUI, and bail was set at $15,000. That's a lot higher than it would have been if Adrian hadn't REFUSED TO TAKE A BREATHALYZER TEST.(--Here's video of Adrian leaving jail . . . and being tailed by an annoying paparazzi scumbag . . .)http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=d9ca66ab-c8e2-4dff-9b76-ca1932fe7ca4


DID BRITTANY MURPHY DIE BECAUSE SHE LOST HER ROLE IN "HAPPY FEET 2"???

We still don't know what killed BRITTANY MURPHY. But her husband, Simon Monjack, does. It was Warner Brothers . . . and their refusal to let her be in "Happy Feet 2". --Brittany did the voice of Gloria in the original. But Monjack says the producers dumped her from the upcoming sequel because of some Internet reports regarding her alleged problems on another film. --Brittany was making a movie called "The Caller" in Puerto Rico . . . but she either left or was FIRED. There were Internet reports claiming she'd been canned because of her erratic behavior. --Monjack says, quote, "Warner Brothers relied on conjecture and hearsay about the Puerto Rico film for why they canceled Brittany's role in 'Happy Feet'." And, he claims, that led to Brittany's HEART ATTACK. --According to TMZ, he's planning to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the studio. --There's no word from Warner Brothers on any of this. But the producers of "The Caller" are making it clear that they didn't fire Brittany. They said, quote, "The decision for Brittany to leave the film was mutual and amicable, and was in fact related to a serious illness in Brittany's family."

THE ALLEGED JOHN TRAVOLTA EXTORTIONISTS HAVE A NEW TRIAL DATE:

A date has been set for the retrial of the two people accused of trying to extort JOHN TRAVOLTA and KELLY PRESTON over the death of their 16-year-old son, Jett, in the Bahamas last year. --Ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne and former Bahamian Senator Pleasant Bridgewater are accused of threatening to go public with a medical document Travolta signed during the tragedy . . . unless he and his wife paid them $25 million. (--The document really wasn't important. In fact, it probably wouldn't have been worth ANYTHING to the Travoltas to keep it private, let alone $25 million.) --The first trial for Bridgewater and Lightbourne ended in a mistrial last October, after a political ally of Lightbourne's publicly announced that she'd been acquitted . . . even though the jury was still in deliberations. --The new trial will begin on September 6th. (--Travolta testified in the first trial, and is expected to do so in the retrial.)

MARK KERRIGAN WON'T BE ABLE TO ATTEND HIS FATHER'S FUNERAL:

NANCY KERRIGAN'S brother MARK won't make the funeral for their father, DANIEL KERRIGAN, today . . . because the Massachusetts Department of Corrections doesn't allow prisoners to attend funerals. --Mark was arrested Sunday for assault and battery, following a scuffle between Mark and Daniel that left Daniel dead. (--It's not clear what killed Daniel, but his wife claims it was a heart attack . . . and she doesn't blame her son at all.)


#1.) MICHAEL DOUGLAS' 31-year-old son CAMERON pleaded guilty yesterday to charges related to his part in a massive meth ring. He copped to one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and one count of possession of heroin. --He's facing up to 10 years in prison.


#2.) SUSAN BOYLE returned to her home in Scotland Tuesday night to find an INTRUDER. Whoever it was ran out past Susan when she opened the door. Her rep says she was, quote, "shocked but unharmed." --Police took one suspect into custody, but released him without any charges. (--Susan had just returned home from London, where she was recording her part in Simon Cowell's charity single for Haiti.)


Our old friend SAM GREENSPAN has put together a list of 11 Yearbook Photos That Actors Wish We'd Never Seen. (--And he gives us 11 because, quote, "Top 10 lists are for cowards.") (!!!) (--Pay special attention to GEORGE CLOONEY'S photo, which gives hope to ALL nerds . . .) http://www.11points.com/Movies/11_Yearbook_Photos_That_Actors_Wish_We'd_Never_Seen


Pro wrestler CHRIS JERICHO was arrested in Kentucky last night for being drunk in public, along with another wrestler named Greg "Hurricane" Helms. They were both released after posting a pretty measly bond of 120 bucks each.(--Here are their mug shots, where they're both still looking a little buzzed . . .)http://www.tmz.com/2010/01/28/wwe-star-chris-jericho-arrested-in-kentucky/


RANDOM NOTES ON HAITI AND HOLLYWOOD:

#1.) LADY GAGA says that she raised more than $500,000 for Haiti by donating all the proceeds from her gig this past Sunday night in New York City. (--When reached for comment, her label said it couldn't confirm that figure.)

#2.) As expected, the album of performances from the "Hope for Haiti Now" benefit has topped the "Billboard" album charts, with 171,000 copies sold in just two days. --That makes it the first download-only album to EVER top that chart. (--All told, the telethon has raised $66 million for Haitian earthquake relief so far.)

#3.) EDDIE VEDDER has released his cover of BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S "My City in Ruins" as a digital single to benefit earthquake relief efforts. (--He performed the song at last month's Kennedy Center Honors. Bruce was one of the honorees. Check out the video of his performance here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSnJLSRAUcE

GILBERT ARENAS AND JAVARIS CRITTENTON HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON:

Washington Wizards gunslingers GILBERT ARENAS and JAVARIS CRITTENTON have both been suspended for the rest of the NBA season . . . for bringing guns into the team locker room last month and drawing on each other. --And they were suspended WITHOUT PAY. --NBA Commissioner David Stern issued a statement saying, quote, "The issue here is not about the legal ownership and possession of guns, either in one's home or elsewhere. It is about possession of guns in the NBA workplace, which will not be tolerated." --Arenas pleaded guilty on the 15th of this month to one felony count of possessing a gun without a license. He'll be sentenced March 26th. --Crittenton pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun possession charge earlier this week, and got a year of probation.

ZELDA RUBINSTEIN . . . THE SHORT WOMAN FROM "POLTERGEIST" . . . IS DEAD:

ZELDA RUBINSTEIN . . . the 4-foot, 3-inch woman who played the little psychic chick in "Poltergeist" . . . died yesterday. She was 76. Her agent said she died of natural causes at Barlow Respiratory Hospital in Los Angeles. --Zelda made her film debut in the 1981 comedy "Under the Rainbow". She followed it up with her star-making turn as the psychic Tangina Barrons in "Poltergeist" the following year. She also appeared in two sequels. --After that, she made numerous TV and film appearances . . . and was a regular on the series "Picket Fences". Her last movie was a really cool horror flick from 2006, called "Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon". (--If you dig slasher movies, you NEED to see this one. It's a "mockumentary" about a guy who's preparing his first Jason Voorhees-type killing spree.) --In addition to acting, Zelda was also an advocate for the better treatment of little people in the movie industry . . . and an early AIDS activist.


JAY LENO SAYS HE HASN'T TALKED TO CONAN O'BRIEN SINCE NBC BLEW UP THEIR LATE-NIGHT SCHEDULE:

In an interview airing today on "The Oprah Winfrey Show", JAY LENO admits that he hasn't talked to CONAN O'BRIEN since the NBC late-night mess began. --He says, quote, "I haven't talked to him since all this. No, I haven't." --When Oprah asks if he WANTED to call Conan, Jay says, quote, "Yeah, but it didn't seem appropriate. I don't know, I think . . . let things cool down and maybe we'll talk, you know?" --Oprah also asks if Jay was, quote, "hurt" by any of the things Conan said . . . Jay responds, quote, "No, they were jokes. And that's OK. --"It's what we do, you know. You can't . . . it's like being a fighter and saying, 'When you got punched in the head, did it hurt?' Well, yeah, but you're a fighter, that's what you do." (--You can watch the clip, here . . .)http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=5a0ee787-5613-40ce-bb16-9a4bb03d68f4(--In this video, which was the only preview clip available, Jay seems openly upset about the whole thing. I'm not sure what that means . . . but it'll be interesting to see if the whole interview is this candid, or if this was just a moment.)


TV RANDOMS:

#1.) ABC has cancelled "Ugly Betty". No date for the series finale has been announced yet. There are eight more unaired episodes of the show on the way. (--This was "Ugly Betty's" fourth season. It's been struggling in the ratings for a while.) --The network and show's producers released a joint statement saying, quote, "We've mutually come to the difficult decision to make this 'Ugly Betty's' final season . . . and are announcing now as we want to allow the show ample time to write a satisfying conclusion."


#2.) So-called "sources" tell "Entertainment Weekly" that CALISTA FLOCKHART'S role on "Brothers & Sisters" will be "reduced" next season. ABC wouldn't comment, except to insist that she'll be remaining a series regular. (--Calista plays the wife of ROB LOWE'S character. Just last week, Rob announced that he'd be leaving the show at the end of the season. It's unclear if either of these things had anything to do with the other . . . and if so, which came first.)


#3.) MARY J. BLIGE and ANDREA BOCELLI will perform a duet of the SIMON & GARFUNKEL classic, "Bridge Over Troubled Water", at the Grammys on Sunday night. It'll take place during a special segment devoted to Haiti relief. --A recording of the duet will be available on iTunes after the show. All proceeds will benefit the Red Cross. Meanwhile, FLEETWOOD MAC minx STEVIE NICKS was also announced as a Grammy performer.



THE "HOPE FOR HAITI NOW" CHARITY CD HAS DEBUTED AT #1:

As expected, the "Hope For Haiti Now" charity album debuts at #1 on the "Billboard" album chart after moving 171,000 copies . . . in just TWO DAYS of sales. That also makes it the first download-only album to EVER top this chart. --Meanwhile, this year's "Grammy Nominees" album sold 49,000 copies to come in at #5, just behind the new disc from SPOON.

Here are your Top 10 albums . . .

1.) (NEW) "Hope For Haiti Now", Various Artists (171,000 copies)
2.) "I Dreamed A Dream", Susan Boyle (86,000 copies)
3.) "The Fame", Lady Gaga (62,000 copies)
4.) (NEW) "Transference", Spoon (53,000 copies)
5.) (NEW) "2010 Grammy Nominees", Various Artists (49,000 copies)
6.) "Contra", Vampire Weekend (43,000 copies)
7.) "The Element of Freedom", Alicia Keys (40,000 copies)
8.) "Animal", Ke$ha (35,000 copies)
9.) "The E.N.D.", Black Eyed Peas (35,000 copies)
10.) "Fearless", Taylor Swift (32,000 copies)


MUSIC RANDOMS:

#1.) Yet another musician is upset with a politician for using his music without permission. JOE WALSH of the EAGLES is ticked at a Republican congressional candidate in Illinois for using, "Walk Away" . . . which is a song by Joe's old band, THE JAMES GANG. --But get this: The politician's name is also JOE WALSH. (???) Joe the musician's lawyer fired off a letter to Joe the politician to explain the United States Copyright Act to him. (--You can download the entire letter by scrolling down, here . . .)http://www.thresq.com/2010/01/joe-walsh-republican-eagles-copyright.html


#2.) CHRISTINA AGUILERA'S next album, "Bionic", was supposed to come out in March, but yesterday she announced that it's been pushed back to April. (--There was no explanation for the delay, and no specific release date was given.) --The first single, "Glam", will be out sometime next month.


#3.) USHER has announced that his new album, "Raymond v. Raymond", will be released on March 30th. (--It'll include the singles "Papers" and "Hey Daddy".) --The album was supposed to come out in December, but a rep for Usher said they decided to push it back so they'd have more time to build the hype.


NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF

HERE ARE NINE FUN FACTS ABOUT THIS YEAR'S $1.35 TRILLION FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT:

This year's federal budget deficit is estimated to be about $1.35 TRILLION. To give you some idea of how insane that is, one trillion is a 13-digit number. Or look at it this way:
--1.35 TRILLION pounds is the weight equivalent of 135 MILLION elephants.--1.35 TRILLION years is more than 300 times longer than Earth has been a planet.--If you wanted to travel 1.35 TRILLION miles, you'd have to circle the globe 54 MILLION times. Or you could travel to the sun and back, and still have a few miles to go.--If you wanted to count to 1.35 TRILLION, at a rate of one number per second, it would take you more than 40,000 years.--With $1 TRILLION, you could pay ALEX RODRIGUEZ'S salary 40,000 times. And you could finance the federal government's bailout of Goldman Sachs 216 times. Or look at it this way . . .--In order to erase this year's $1.35 TRILLION budget deficit, every American would have to chip in $4,500. (!!!) (Yahoo News)


THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI IS TRYING TO COLLECT ONE BILLION PENNIES:

Right now, the University of Cincinnati is in the midst of its "Proudly Cincinnati" fundraising campaign. The idea is to raise $1 BILLION by the year 2013. So far they've scraped together $638 MILLION. --Anyway, to help raise the final $362 MILLION, the school's student government announced Tuesday they're going to start collecting PENNIES . . . ONE BILLION of them to be exact. That's the equivalent of $10 MILLION. --To put that in perspective, if you gathered all those pennies together, you'd end up with a pile roughly the size of five school buses. --If you laid them side by side, they would stretch more than 11,800 miles . . . or about the distance from Anchorage, Alaska, to Antarctica. --And if you stacked them all one on top of the other, it would reach nearly 1,000 miles high. That's about 775 miles higher than satellites orbiting Earth. (--Check out a cool visual representation of one billion pennies, here . . .)http://www.kokogiak.com/megapenny/nine.asp(Business Courier of Cincinnati / WTOL News 11 - Toledo)


IS THE ECONOMY CAUSING MORE WOMEN TO GO BRUNETTE BECAUSE IT'S CHEAPER THAN GOING BLONDE?

Times are tough right now . . . we all know it. But I guess it never occurred to me that the down economy could affect a person's APPEARANCE, as well as every other aspect of their life. That is, until I heard this . . . --According to hairstylists in Jacksonville, Florida, more women are ditching their BLONDE highlights and going BRUNETTE instead. --The idea is that it's more expensive to go blonde. And while blonde hair has to be colored every four to six weeks, brunettes can wait nearly twice as long before they need to recolor their hair. (WJXT News 4 - Jacksonville)


A GUY CALLED 911 WHILE PINNED UNDERNEATH HIS CAR:

Two weeks ago, 21-year-old Brian Brown was tightening some bolts on the underside of his Chevy Camaro when the jack failed and the car came crashing down on top of him. --Fortunately, Brian's cell phone was within his reach, and he managed to call 911 while still pinned under the car. --A few minutes later, two cops, an off-duty firefighter and another unidentified man were able to lift the car off of Brian's chest, saving his life. --Brian says, quote, "I thought I was going to lose my life . . . I just want to say thank you to them for helping me out." (KRQE News 13 - New Mexico / Taos Daily)(--Check out video footage of the rescue here . . .)http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/local/northeast/men-lift-car-to-free-trapped-owner


A PEEPING TOM WAS ARRESTED FOR SPYING ON WOMEN AT A *PEEP SHOW*:

Now it's time to recognize our Meatball Criminal of the Day . . . THIS unidentified bonehead from Seattle . . . --Just before 2:00 A.M. on Saturday morning, a 27-year-old man showed up at an old-school PEEP SHOW STRIP CLUB in downtown Seattle called the Lusty Lady. --After a few minutes, he made his way into one of the peep show stalls. But instead of plunking in a few quarters and going to town on himself like any other guy, he removed a ceiling panel and climbed into the overhead crawlspace. --Apparently, the plan was to crawl into the dancers' dressing room where he was going to . . . well . . . I don't really know what he was planning to do. But before he got there, the guy slipped and his legs crashed through the glass ceiling above the dance floor. --Long story short, the cops showed up and arrested the guy for malicious mischief. But for some reason the charge was never filed, and he was released from jail on Monday night. (--Okay, am I the only one who's confused? What exactly was this guy hoping to do . . . watch women put their clothes back ON? Where's the fun in that? Or was it just the VOYEURISTIC aspect that got this perv going?.) (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)


THE CITY WITH THE MOST DEPRESSING LOCAL NEWS IS BOSTON:

Recently, a website called Asylum.com conducted an informal study to find out which major city has the most depressing local news. --Taking into account the percentage of stories about stuff like crime, terrible accidents and bad weather, they determined that the city with the most depressing local news is Boston . . . followed by Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia and Denver. (Asylum)(--Check out a breakdown of the study's results . . .)http://www.asylum.com/2010/01/27/live-at-11-which-city-has-the-most-depressing-local-news/


A 100-YEAR-OLD WOMAN GRADUATED COLLEGE JUST ONE DAY BEFORE DYING:

Meet 100-year-old Harriet Ames of Concord, New Hampshire. --In 1931, Harriet got her two-year teaching certificate from Keene Normal School, which is now called Keene State College. And over the years, she took classes part-time at the University of New Hampshire. --But Harriet stopped going to school in 1971 when she retired from teaching, and she never bothered to check if she had enough credits to get her bachelor's degree. --Well, it turns out she did. And on Friday, Harriet finally received her diploma. Then on Saturday, she died. --According to Harriet's daughter, Marjorie, quote, "She had what I call a 'bucket list,' and that was the last thing on it."(Yahoo News)


PEOPLE WITH THE LEAST EDUCATION WATCH THE MOST TV:

If you watch a lot of TV, it's probably because you're an uneducated moron. --At least that's according to a new survey from a website called Hunch.com. They found that the amount of TV you watch and your level of education are, quote, "almost perfectly inversely correlated." --But if you watch a lot of TV, you might not know what that means, so I'll explain: They're saying that people with the LEAST education watch the MOST TV, and vice versa. (--By the way, even if you don't watch TV, don't be the guy who goes around telling people you don't watch TV because there's nothing good on. There's plenty of good stuff on TV . . . that's NOT the problem. It's that you're a pretentious a-hole.) (--You can link to the full article here . . .)http://www.collisiondetection.net/mt/archives/2010/01/_how_much_tv_do.php(Collision Detection)


AND NOW . . . HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR DOG'S ORAL HEALTH:

I'll bet you didn't know this, but before they were domesticated, dogs were known to have the healthiest, most beautiful TEETH in all the animal kingdom. --Okay, so maybe I'm making that up. But that doesn't mean you should ignore your dog's oral hygiene. With that in mind, here are some tips to improve your dog's oral health:

#1.) Brush your dog's teeth at least twice a week using either a regular toothbrush or gauze wrapped around your fingertip. But you should only use toothpaste designed specifically for dogs.

#2.) Brush in a circular motion, making sure to brush especially well along your dog's gumline. And don't forget to brush the back of your dog's teeth as well.

#3.) Have your dog's teeth evaluated by a veterinarian once a year. If your dog has tartar buildup, it may need to be removed using a process called "scaling."

#4.) Feed your dog dry dog food, and give him an occasional hard biscuit or bone. Chewing on it will help dislodge plaque and other nastiness.

(--And finally, if you have time to brush your dog's teeth twice a week . . . GET A LIFE!!! I mean, really, are you kidding me? Dog's were wild animals. If they've survived this long without brushing their teeth, I think they'll be okay.) (Paw Nation)


NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) PETA released their own State of the Union address, only it's called "State of the Union Undress", and it features a woman stripping. (--She starts undressing at 1:50, and they cover the nudity at the end with text for PETA's website.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ65fBaUVQ8(Search Terms: PETA "State of the Union Undress" 2010)

#2.) According to this commercial parody, the only reason guys play "Twister" is to rub up against their hot female friends. (--Warning: This video contains profanity.)http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1928033(Search Terms: CollegeHumor.com Twister commercial)

#3.) These guys dressed up as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, then ordered a pizza. When the delivery guy got there, they tried to take it without paying, but he didn't think it was funny. Then one of them stole a pizza from the back of his delivery bike.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUll5SnavOw(Search Terms: TMNT pizza prank video Remi Gillard)


TEN WAYS TO GET THE BEST DEAL ON A FLIGHT:

ABC News had the CEO of FareCompare.com do a list of the ten best ways to get a deal on a flight. And there's a lot of stuff on it you probably didn't know about. Here it is . . .

#1.) DON'T BOOK TOO LATE, BUT DON'T BOOK TOO EARLY. If you wait until the last minute, it costs a fortune. But you won't get the best price if you book too EARLY, either. Airlines keep the rates high until about four months before the flight.

#2.) BUY ON THE RIGHT DAY. Each airline announces its newest deals every Monday. And by Tuesday at lunchtime, all the other airlines have matched those prices. So Tuesday afternoon is usually the best time to buy.

#3.) FLY ON THE RIGHT DAY. The least popular flights have the cheapest tickets. So if you fly on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday, you'll almost always pay less.

#4.) FLY AT NIGHT. Red-eye flights take off at night and land the next morning. Most people don't like traveling that way, so those flights are cheaper. And flights that coincide with mealtimes are also less expensive.

#5.) COMPARE AIRPORTS. Flying out of one airport might cost twice as much as flying out of another. Generally, the biggest airports have the most flights, so they offer the best prices. Just make sure you don't have to drive too far to get there. --If it's three hours away, it won't be any cheaper, because you'll have to spend more money on gas to get there.

#6.) PAY ATTENTION TO "PEAK TRAVEL SURCHARGE DATES." Just before the holidays last year, the airlines came up with a new way to make money . . . they added a surcharge for the most-popular holiday flights. --So if you're flying somewhere for Valentine's Day or Spring Break, check FareCompare.com to see what each airline is charging. The surcharge is usually ten or twenty bucks each way.

#7.) TRAVEL DURING THE OFF-SEASON. Hawaii is nice all year, but the spring and fall are technically the off-season. And that's when flights are cheapest. The same goes for Europe too. You pay one price to fly in March, or $200 more to fly in April.

#8.) SIGN UP FOR AIRFARE ALERTS. Most of the websites let you sign up for email alerts that tell you when the new deals are posted. And you can even have them sent to your cell phone or Twitter account.

#9.) KNOW WHEN TO JUMP ON A DEAL. When you see a good deal, take it. It's the Internet, so you've got A LOT of competition. And it's not unusual for a deal to disappear while you're trying to book it.

#10.) KNOW WHEN TO GAMBLE. If you book a flight at the very last minute, you can get a great deal. When the airlines see that a flight isn't completely full, they slash the prices.--But gambling on a flight deal only makes sense if you're flexible. If you HAVE to fly that day, don't risk it. (ABC News)

January 27, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

NOW, BRAD PITT AND ANGELINA JOLIE ARE *NOT* GOING TO THE OSCARS:

Several websites are reporting that BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE will NOT be attending the Oscars together . . . but they're also not breaking up. --Supposedly, Angelina will be in France shooting a movie when the Oscars go down on March 7th. Brad actually might attend solo . . . but he hasn't decided if he's going yet. --Meanwhile, the not-always-reliable British tabloids say that Brad has purchased a MILLION-DOLLAR BACHELOR PAD in the Hollywood Hills. It has a bar. (--One last note: Angelina and her brother, James Haven, posted a tribute to their mother, Marcheline Bertrand, on YouTube. Today is the third anniversary of her death.) (--The video shows Marcheline on vacation with James and a 6-year-old Angelina in Hawaii in 1981. Check it out . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srfTiIyTo0g


IT'S ON!!! BETWEEN KIRSTIE ALLEY AND JOY BEHAR!!!

KIRSTIE ALLEY is not happy with the way JOY BEHAR has been bashing TIGER WOODS. And now . . . IT . . . IS . . . ON!!! --Kirstie went OFF on Joy last week on Twitter, calling her self-righteous and saying, quote, "Cheating is between a husband and wife. Not TMZ and Joy Bewhore . . . God, I want to bash her in the vagina with her microphone." --On her own Twitter account, Joy replied, quote, "Kirstie Alley calls me Joy Bewhore. Compliments! Compliments!" --As of last night, Kirstie seemed ready to move on, saying, quote, "Now I am done talking about certain women with red hair." (--By the way: When Kirstie called Joy self-righteous, she actually used a word you probably shouldn't say on the air.) --Specifically, she called Joy, quote, "a self righteous cooz head." If you don't know what "cooz" means, you can check out the definitions here . . .)http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cooz


BROOKE MUELLER IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND ON HER WAY TO A SPA:

CHARLIE SHEEN'S wife BROOKE MUELLER was released from the hospital yesterday, after being admitted a week ago for pneumonia . . . but she's not going straight home. --Her mother said, quote, "Brooke is going to get some rest and relaxation. We're hoping to go to a spa, if she doesn't get scared off. We're going somewhere; I don't want to say where right now. I don't want a lot of people there." --Wherever she goes, she'll have to be driven. Brooke can't fly until the fluid in her lungs clears up. --As for Brooke's condition, her attorney said, quote, "[She's] OK, not great . . . I'm still very concerned about her." --Their twin boys will be staying with Charlie until she gets back.


DENISE RICHARDS SAYS CHARLIE SHEEN NEVER HIT HER:

Charlie's ex-wife, DENISE RICHARDS, was on "Oprah" today. And she didn't pass up the opportunity to hand out a gentle I-told-you-so. --She said, quote, "It's sad. Perhaps people can understand what I went through." --She said Charlie never hit her, but he had, quote, "a very sharp tongue." She added that she and Charlie had, quote, "heated arguments that scarred." --And while Charlie didn't hit her, he did shove her several times, so she got a restraining order. Denise said, quote, "I was in a very dark place, especially when I filed the restraining order. I was humiliated. I was scared. I was embarrassed." --But she did add that she and Charlie are now in, quote, "a great place." --Denise has two daughters with Charlie . . . 5-year-old Sam and 4-year-old Lola. And she didn't want to tell them what happened to their dad over Christmas, but she kind of had to. --See, somebody in Sam's kindergarten class told her she'd heard that her dad was in jail. (--Here are some highlights from the interview . . .)http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=b2233c6f-4079-4dc3-95d3-e03ecfb66e20


A RANDOM FAN PAID GARY COLEMAN'S BAIL:

When GARY COLEMAN was arrested on an outstanding warrant Sunday, he ended up spending 27 hours behind bars. Apparently, he couldn't foot the $1,725 bail. --So how did he get out on Monday afternoon??? By being an AWESOME ACTOR. Seriously. --A Utah man by the name of Jarrod Clarke, who owns a loan business, paid it out of the goodness of his heart . . . because he loved Gary in "Diff'rent Strokes". --He says, quote, "I grew up watching him and I know he has had a hard life. To see that sad mug shot, for only $1700, I thought it was the least I could do." --Even though he owns a business, Clarke says he didn't do this for publicity, and he doesn't want Gary to pay him back. He even tried to keep his identity a secret when he posted the bail. --He says, quote, "It would have been nice to give him a ride home and talk to him about him being a spokesperson for our company, but we posted bail, no strings attached." (--Some reports said that the producers of Gary's new movie, "Midgets vs. Mascots", paid Gary's bail, in exchange for his permission to let them leave footage of his PENIS in the film. But apparently, those reports were bogus.)


CLINT EASTWOOD IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE STAR . . . AND JOHN WAYNE IS STILL IN THE TOP 10:

Harris Interactive has revealed the results of its annual poll on our 10 FAVORITE MOVIE STARS.
--This year's top pick was CLINT EASTWOOD . . . even though he wasn't even in a movie in 2009. --Then there's JOHN WAYNE, who tied with MERYL STREEP for 7th place, even though he hasn't been in a movie since . . . 1976. (!!!)
--Here's this year's Top 10 . . .
#1.) CLINT EASTWOOD#2.) JOHNNY DEPP#3.) DENZEL WASHINGTON#4.) SANDRA BULLOCK#5.) TOM HANKS#6.) GEORGE CLOONEY#7.) (tie) JOHN WAYNE and MERYL STREEP#9.) MORGAN FREEMAN#10.) JULIA ROBERTS

HOLLYWOOD RANDOMS

#1.) KIEFER SUTHERLAND lost almost $1 million in a swindle involving cattle. A guy named Michael Wayne Carr got Kiefer to give him $869,000. In return, Carr was supposed to go to Mexico, buy cattle and then sell it for huge profits in the U.S. --He never held up his end of the bargain. Several other people got conned, too. Carr has been charged with 12 felonies, including grand theft and embezzlement.

#2.) MICHAEL JACKSON'S kids . . . Prince, Paris and "Blanket" . . . may have some kind of role in this Sunday's Grammy Awards. A so-called "source" says, quote, "They've been working on everything from them singing to just making an appearance." --As of now, their participation is just a maybe. (--The Michael Jackson tribute will be based around a 3D mini-movie set to "Earth Song" . . . which was made for Michael's "This Is It" concerts.)

#3.) CHRISTINA MILIAN'S 81-year-old neighbor claims that her dog mauled him . . . and he wants cash. He's suing Christina and her family for an undisclosed sum. --The man says the dog got loose and jumped him from behind, biting a huge chunk out of his arm that took 19 stitches and nine months of rehab to recover from. And he claims he's still getting psychiatric help for, quote, "fear and depression."

#4.) JESSICA SIMPSON is backing an effort to collect 50,000 pairs of shoes for the people of Haiti in 50 days. (--If you'd like to help, here's the website . . .) http://www.50000shoes.com/
#5.) On "The Jay Leno Show" last night, MEL GIBSON talked about how difficult it's been to quit smoking. He said, quote, "It's been 18 days. You know, it's not funny. I mean, serious, you bury some serious anger. --"Most people do it when they're five, they get their security blanket taken away. I did it at 54 and I'd been smoking 45 years. There's a lot of anger underneath it."

"AVATAR" HAS SURPASSED "TITANIC" TO BECOME THE HIGHEST-GROSSING MOVIE OF ALL TIME:

It's official: JAMES CAMERON'S "Avatar" has become the highest-grossing movie of all time worldwide. As of Monday it had taken in $1.859 BILLION. --That pushes that OTHER James Cameron flick, "Titanic", to #2, with $1.843 billion. --"Titanic" is still #1, however, at the U.S. box office, with $600.8 million. "Avatar" has "only" made $555 million in the U.S. --Here are the 10 Top-Grossing Movies of All Time, Worldwide . . . #1.) "Avatar", $1.859 billion#2.) "Titanic", $1.843 billion#3.) "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King", $1.119 billion#4.) "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest", $1.066 billion#5.) "The Dark Knight", $1.002 billion#6.) "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", $974.7 million#7.) "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End", $961 million#8.) "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", $938.2 million#9.) "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", $934 million#10.) "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers", $925.3 million


ORLANDO BLOOM WILL *NOT* APPEAR IN THE NEXT "PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN" MOVIE:

We basically already knew this, but now it's more official: ORLANDO BLOOM will NOT return for the fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie. --When asked if his character, Will Turner, would be back, he told "Extra", quote, "Will's swimming with the fishes. Not this time. No, no, no."


THE "HOBBIT" MOVIES WON'T COME OUT UNTIL LATE 2012 AT THE EARLIEST:

"Variety" reports that the first of the two "Hobbit" movies won't hit theaters until late 2012 at the earliest, due to changes at New Line Cinema. --As far as we know, all the players are still in place: PETER JACKSON is producing and GUILLERMO DEL TORO is directing. --And IAN MCKELLAN and ANDY SERKIS will return as Gandalf and Gollum, respectively. (--There's no word yet who else might be returning from the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.)


WILL PAULA ABDUL APPEAR ON "DANCING WITH THE STARS" THIS SEASON???

TMZ reports that PAULA ABDUL may have some work coming her way . . . finally. --The word is that ABC has offered Paula a $1 MILLION development deal . . . presumably to put together her own show . . . on the condition that she appears on the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars", which premieres March 22nd. --It's not really clear whether they're asking her to be a dancer or a judge. (--Although it's possible that they'd be cool with EITHER.) --TMZ also says the deal would allow Paula to do SIMON COWELL'S 'The X Factor', which is hitting the airwaves next year. (--Paula is allegedly in talks with Simon to judge . . . but yet again, there's been no confirmation.) --There's no comment from ABC. (--Obviously, we'll keep you posted on any new developments in Paula's job search.)


TAYLOR LAUTNER WILL PARTICIPATE IN THIS YEAR'S CELEBRITY BEACH BOWL:

"Twilight" stud TAYLOR LAUTNER has signed on to participate in DirecTV's Fourth Annual Celebrity Beach Bowl, which goes down on February 6th . . . the day before the Super Bowl. --If you haven't seen one of these, it's basically a flag football game featuring "celebrities" and various NFL personalities. It takes place on sand. --The other celebrities will include: "Gossip Girl" stars Chase Crawford and Jessica Szohr, Victoria's Secret model Marisa Miller, Christian Slater, and "Entourage" star Kevin Dillon. (--More may be announced later.) --New York Giants quarter back ELI MANNING will coach one of the teams . . . and former NFL studs TROY AIKMAN and WARREN MOON will quarterback the teams. --And the ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS will perform a post-game concert. --DirecTV will broadcast the Celebrity Beach Bowl on their 101 Network.


#1.) TYRA BANKS is looking for young, sexy and BIG girls. She's calling it Tyra's Fiercely Real Teen Model Search. To enter, you need to be between the ages of 13 and 19, have a dress size between 12 and 20, and be 5-foot-9 to 6-foot-1. --She's currently taking applications on her website. The finalists will be revealed on "The Tyra Banks Show" on March 2nd, and the winner will be announced the next day. (--For more details, hit up her website, here . . .) http://tyrashow.warnerbros.com/fun/teenmodelsearch/registration.php


#2.) MARTHA STEWART is pulling her talk show out of syndication . . . and moving it to cable. Beginning in September, "The Martha Stewart Show" will air from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. on the Hallmark Channel. --The move isn't all that surprising. Martha's show, which is in its fifth season, has struggled in the ratings. (--It averages under 1 million viewers, while shows like "Ellen" and "Dr. Phil" average over 3 million viewers.)


#3.) LARRY THE CABLE GUY is getting a show on the History Channel. --It's tentatively called "The United States of Larry", and it'll feature Larry traveling around the country talking to people with, quote, "interesting jobs, hobbies and ways of life." It's scheduled to begin filming in March. There's no premiere date yet. (--And before you ask, no . . . we're not sure why this is on the History Channel.)


#4.) "WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC is working on a live-action TV-movie for the Cartoon Network. There aren't any details on the story, but we do know it'll star a teenager. Weird Al is writing it, directing it, and will also have a cameo in it. -The movie probably won't air until next year, though. The Cartoon Network has yet to sign off on the final script, and the earliest it could start filming would be this fall.


#5.) NBC may have squeezed CONAN O'BRIEN out of "The Tonight Show", but they're still doing business . . . sort of. --NBC has picked up a legal drama called "Justice", which is produced by Conan's production company, Conaco. It's about a former Supreme Court judge, who opens his own practice. The show is in the mix for NBC's 2009-2010 TV season.


#1.) The official soundtrack to the upcoming "Iron Man 2" movie will feature 15 AC/DC classics. The album, "AC/DC: Iron Man 2", will be released on April 19th. (--The movie will hit theaters on May 7th.) --A new video for "Shoot To Thrill" . . . complete with "Iron Man" footage . . . was released yesterday. (--You can check it out, here . . .) http://www.vevo.com/watch/ACDC/Shoot-To-Thrill/USSM21000024


#2.) DAVE MATTHEWS BAND has announced the dates for a North American summer tour. It'll kick off on May 28th in Hartford, Connecticut . . . and will run through September 15th in St. Paul, Minnesota. (--Here's the full itinerary . . .) http://www.davematthewsband.com/#/tour(--Dave Matthew and Tim Reynolds will be in Washington D.C. performing a benefit concert for the Jane Goodall Institute on May 20th, the week before Dave's tour.)


NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER SAID CALIFORNIA SHOULD SEND THE ILLEGAL ALIENS IN ITS PRISON SYSTEM BACK TO MEXICO:

In case you haven't heard, the state of California is DEAD BROKE. But never fear . . . GOVERNOR ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER has a plan to save the state $1 BILLION. --Basically, he wants to round up all the illegal aliens that are currently being held in California prisons, and ship them back to Mexico. --Schwarzenegger says, quote, "I think that we can do so much better in the prison system alone if we can go and take . . . the 20,000 inmates that are illegal immigrants that are here and get them to Mexico. --"Think about it, if California gives Mexico the money. Not 'Hey, you take care of them, these are your citizens.' No. Not at all. We pay them to build the prison down in Mexico. And then we have those undocumented immigrants down there in prison. --"It would half the costs to build the prison and run the prison. We could save a billion dollars right there that could go into higher education."(--Well, say what you will about old Arnold, but for the first time in a long time he's actually making sense. By which I mean I still can't understand what he's saying when I hear him speak . . . but I think this is a reasonably good idea.) (Yahoo News)


OFFICIALS IN INDONESIA WANT TO TEAR DOWN A STATUE OF BARACK OBAMA BECAUSE HE HASN'T DONE ANYTHING TO HELP THEM:

When he was a kid, PRESIDENT OBAMA lived in Indonesia for about four years in the late 1960s. --Anyway, last month officials in Indonesia unveiled a bronze statue of Obama as a boy in the country's capital city, Jakarta. The statue is called "Little Barry," and obviously the idea was to honor Obama. --But on Monday, Indonesian officials announced they're thinking about tearing the statue down. --That's because critics say Obama has done nothing to help Indonesia, and the site should have been used to honor a REAL Indonesian hero. --According to a government spokesman, quote, "The statue is of Obama as a child, not as the U.S. president. His relatives and friends who erected it said it's meant to motivate children to study hard and dream big . . . --"We've been discussing for the past two weeks what to do with the statue . . . whether to take it down, move it elsewhere or retain it. We're finding the best solution." (Google News)



SOME KNUCKLEHEAD TRIED TO SMUGGLE FORTY-FOUR LIZARDS OUT OF NEW ZEALAND BY HIDING THEM IN HIS UNDERWEAR:

Now it's time to recognize our Meatball Criminal of the Day . . . a 58-year-old German guy named Hans Kubus. --Last month, Hans was arrested while attempting to board an airplane in Christchurch, New Zealand (--in the southern part of the country). --Apparently, Hans is a black market REPTILE DEALER in Germany, and he was attempting to smuggle 44 geckos and skinks out of the country by hiding them in his UNDERWEAR. (!!!) --That's right . . . Hans put 44 lizards in his underwear. --Anyway, Hans was convicted and sentenced to 14 months in prison. It's thought that on the open market, the lizards would have been worth about $2,750. (Yahoo News)

HERE'S A LIST OF THE WORLD'S MANLIEST THEME PARKS:

If you ask me, the main problem with most THEME PARKS is that they're just not manly enough. I mean, really, how cool can a guy feel riding the Teacups at Disneyland? --With that in mind, we tracked down a list of the four manliest theme parks on the planet, courtesy of a website called Asylum.com. Check it out:

#1.) Diggerland: This is a chain of construction-themed parks all over England. It features rides made out of construction equipment, such as excavators and dump trucks, and they even offer lessons in operating heavy machinery. (--Here's their website: http://www.diggerland.com/.)

#2.) The Flintstones Bedrock City: This is a "Flintstones" theme park and campground in Custer, South Dakota. It's meant to keep the kids entertained, but there's just something manly about the prehistoric age, don't you think? (???) (--Check out their website at: http://www.flintstonesbedrockcity.com/.)

#3.) Texas Hogwallow Mud Park: This is an off-road theme park in Deweyville, Texas. It features miles of trails, racetracks and obstacle courses for ATVs, mud trucks, and even riding lawn mowers. There's also a paintball course, and an exotic animal farm. (--Their website is: http://www.texashogwallow.com/.)

#4.) Drive a Tank: This is a military-themed park in Kasota, Minnesota. For $499, you can operate a live tank. And for another $499, you can actually crush a car. (!!!) (Asylum) (--Visit their website at: http://www.driveatank.com/.)


A HIGH SCHOOL IN WISCONSIN BANNED "SEXUAL BENDING" AT SCHOOL DANCES:

This Saturday is the annual Winter Formal at Union Grove High School in Union Grove, Wisconsin (--about 30 miles south of Milwaukee). --School officials wanted to make sure the students didn't have any FUN, so they released a list of rules for the dance. --According to the regulations, quote, "When dancing back to front, all dancers must remain upright. No sexual bending is allowed. Examples are, no hands on knees, and no hands on the dance floor with your buttocks touching your dance partner. --"There will be no touching of the breasts, buttocks or genitals. There will be no straddling of each others' legs. BOTH feet must remain on the dance floor at all times." --It also mentions the dance will be videotaped to, quote, "insure the safety of all students attending." (Journal Times / Smoking Gun)


NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) In this parody, PRESIDENT OBAMA speaks out against corporate funding for political commercials . . . and constantly gets interrupted by ads.http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/d2dabc1c5d/don-t-sell-out-america/(Search Terms: Obama "Don't Sell Out, America" FunnyOrDie.com)

#2.) A PETA official shoved a "tofu cream pie" in the face of a Canadian politician to protest Canada's annual seal hunt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiEIX-uirGY(Search Terms: Gail Shea tofu pie PETA Canada)

#3.) Someone pranked a Christian TV show by emailing biographies of the "Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air" and Luke Skywalker, but passing them off as true stories. (--He realizes the "Fresh Prince" story is fake at :37, and starts reading the "Star Wars" bio at 1:07.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytwkYM7Xi3Y(Search Terms: Nigerian "Fresh Prince" prank Christian TV)

#4.) Check out what this old German guy has to do every time he parks his car in his tiny garage. (--He starts the process of exiting the vehicle at :29.)http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1928405(Search Terms: German miracle parking tiny garage)

#5.) Here's BRENDAN FRASER clapping in a weird way at the "Golden Globes" last week . . .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEA5HR8BKTk(Search Terms: funny Brendan Fraser at the golden globes 2010)

--And here's a "remix" set to GWEN STEFANI'S "Hollaback Girl".(--WARNING!!! There's a ton a profanity in this clip . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q03BlD22-NQ&NR=1(Search Terms: Brendan Fraser retard-clap remix)

SIX THINGS THAT MEN THINK ARE OVERRATED:

In their never-ending quest to provide you with hard-hitting journalism, "Cosmopolitan" magazine just put out a list of Things Men Think Are Overrated. Some of them might surprise you. Here they are . . .

#1.) THE SMELL OF PERFUME. It's okay, but "Cosmo" says guys prefer the smell of a woman's HAIR.

#2.) A GIRL WHO WATCHES FOOTBALL. If a woman truly likes football, that's great. But if she's just watching it because she thinks a guy wants her to, it's a waste of time. Guys appreciate the effort . . . but they're fine watching it alone.

#3.) PICNICS. Eating outside is great, but men prefer cookouts. If you give a guy the choice between eating a sandwich out of a wicker basket, or a hamburger off a flaming grill, he'll almost ALWAYS choose the grill.

#4.) BED AND BREAKFASTS. Men prefer ANY other form of lodging. At a bed and breakfast, the rooms are "cute" . . . which means they're LAME . . . breakfast is served WAY too early, and all the other guests are old.

#5.) DOUBLE DATES. They're usually a little awkward. WOMEN are the ones who set them up, so they've at least got one friend there to talk to. But the two guys are complete strangers. And not all men can bond instantly.

#6.) MAKE-UP SEX. Guys think it's overrated because they hate fighting almost as much as they love sex, so there's really not much of a net gain with make-up sex. And guys like regular sex just as much. (Cosmopolitan.com)

January 26, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

JOE JONAS IS NOT DATING HILARY DUFF:

Photographers got a picture of what LOOKED like JOE JONAS leaving HILARY DUFF'S house. But it turns out there's no story here. --Joe says, quote, "My parents are her next door neighbors. I was leaving my parents garage, [photographers] must have been waiting for Hilary Duff. Their garages are right next to each other. --"So as I'm walking out, they take a picture of me, saying I'm leaving Hilary Duff's house. Nick was like 'I'm going to ruin this rumor for you' and I was like 'No, no let it ride for a while.'" --Joe is a little more evasive when talking about the future of the JONAS BROTHERS, though. Asked about the group's future, he says, quote, "I think that's undecided. --"I know a tour is in the works, and we're planning one right now. So we'll have one probably by the end of summer or something. --"We didn't have this year totally mapped out like the past few years, because we wanted to have a little break time to figure it all out. I think we will do a tour, for sure, as the Jonas Brothers, but then we'll see from there."


KRISTEN STEWART SAYS KISSING DAKOTA FANNING WAS NO BIG DEAL:

KRISTEN STEWART and DAKOTA FANNING share a girl-girl kiss in their upcoming movie, "The Runaways". But Kristen says neither one of them saw it as a big deal. --She says, quote, "It's just something we did. In this story, it's so not like a romantic thing. It's just something that they just do. --"We had so many other really crazy things that we were intimidated by, like, we had a performance that day. So when that came up on the schedule we were like, 'Whoa!' But then, 'Alright, whatever.' It was sort of just like another thing."


NICK LACHEY AND VANESSA MINNILLO CAN'T AFFORD THE WEDDING THEY WANT:

The "National Enquirer" says that NICK LACHEY and VANESSA MINNILLO are finally ready to make The Big Mistake. Unfortunately, they can't afford the pricey wedding they want. --It seems that Nick has all his money tied up in a new album he's working on. As for Vanessa, she quit working for MTV to launch a movie career . . . which hasn't really materialized yet. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "He wants to give Vanessa . . . a beautiful wedding. But it's as if neither of them has the money to pay for an extravaganza."

#1.) We may have proof that BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE are staying together . . . but we're going to have to wait a little over a month for it. --A so-called "source" says they're in the process of picking out their Oscar duds, and they will indeed be attending the show together on March 7th.

NANCY KERRIGAN'S BROTHER MAY HAVE KILLED THEIR FATHER:

The father of former Olympic figure skater NANCY KERRIGAN died Sunday. And Nancy's brother apparently had something to do with it. --Police in Stoneham, Massachusetts rushed to the Kerrigan household early Sunday morning, after receiving a call about an unresponsive man. That man was Nancy's father, 70-year-old Daniel Kerrigan. --When police arrived they learned there had been some kind of dispute between Daniel and his 45-year-old son Mark . . . who also lives at the house. And they found blood in the kitchen. --Police said, quote, "Mark stated that he wanted to use the phone and his father would not let him. He struggled with his father and put his hands around his father's neck and his father fell to the floor." --But Mark told police he believed his father was FAKING IT. --They ended up arresting Mark on a charge of assault and battery on an elder person resulting in serious bodily injury. But he didn't go quietly. Mark was belligerent and possibly intoxicated, and he had to be subdued with PEPPER SPRAY. --After being booked, he was transferred to a hospital for treatment of an undisclosed medical problem. --Daniel's wife Brenda . . . a.k.a. the mother of Nancy and Mark Kerrigan . . . says her son did nothing wrong. She claims her husband simply died of a heart attack. --Police have yet to reveal the cause of death. -Mark pleaded not guilty to the charge, and his lawyer says he suffers from post traumatic stress disorder, resulting from his time in the Army. (--There's no word where he served.) --Mark had been living in his parents' basement after serving some jail time on assault and battery charges. --Nancy has yet to comment . . . but her former nemesis, TONYA HARDING, has. --Tonya's rep issued a statement saying, quote, "Tonya feels very sad for Nancy and her family and extends her deepest sympathy and condolences to them. Tonya's beloved dad, Al Harding, passed away this past April, so she understands the grief Nancy and her family are feeling at this difficult time."


PERNELL ROBERTS . . . A.K.A. "TRAPPER JOHN M.D." . . . HAS DIED:

PERNELL ROBERTS . . . who starred in the "M*A*S*H" spin-off, "Trapper John M.D." . . . died Sunday at his home in Malibu, following a battle with cancer. He was 81. --Roberts first made a name for himself as Adam, the eldest of the Cartwright brothers, on the TV series "Bonanza". --But Roberts was only on the show for its first six seasons . . . from 1959 to 1965. Then he left due to a dispute with the producers. (--"Bonanza" lasted 14 seasons in all.) --Roberts did mostly TV guest appearances until 1979, when he landed "Trapper John M.D." . . . in which he played the character made famous by WAYNE ROGERS on the "M*A*S*H" TV series. --"Trapper" ran until 1986. (--Roberts' last appearance was on a 2001 episode of "Diagnosis: Murder".)


GARY COLEMAN WAS NOT ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

To set the record straight, GARY COLEMAN was NOT arrested on a domestic violence charge over the weekend. -Police say they were called to Gary's Utah home Sunday for some kind of, quote, "civil disturbance" . . . but while they were there, they realized that there was a warrant out for Gary for failure to appear at a court hearing. --So they took him in on that warrant . . . but NOT for whatever they'd originally been called to his house for. (--We still don't know what happened on Sunday, but since no charges were filed, we assume it was a minor incident.) --Gary's attorney says, quote, "This is a lot less serious than it seems. He was not arrested for assault." --Serious or not, Gary ended up spending the night behind bars. He didn't post his $1,725 bail until yesterday afternoon at about 4:43 P.M. --After leaving jail in a WHEELCHAIR yesterday, Gary said the reason he missed the court date in question was because he was having
HEART SURGERY.


MEL GIBSON GIVES TIGER WOODS MORE LOVE:

Not surprisingly, MEL GIBSON is one of those celebrities who's come forward to offer public support to TIGER WOODS. --Yesterday on "Good Morning America", he gave Tiger even MORE love. --He said, quote, "I feel bad for the guy, I mean, they're beating the hell out of him. So, you know, I love the guy. He's full of flaws, like all the rest of us. And he's getting a rough time." --He added, quote, "Ask any human being walking on the planet, 'Have you ever done anything that you're not proud of?' And I think most people will say, 'Yes. I've done a few things I'm not too proud of.'" (--Here's video . . .)http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=baaadf7c-6a4b-4fe0-8993-f30758c49656 --Meanwhile, in an interview with "Hello!" magazine, Mel discussed his own public relations nightmare . . . his DRUNKEN, ANTI-SEMITIC RANT from 2006. --He said, quote, "It's said that I went into a rant, but I think it went on for about five words. I was drunk. It just turned into a big thing. I apologized profusely . . . not once but three times. --"So what's the problem? It's four years ago. Do I need to apologize again?"

BROOKE MUELLER MAY NEED TIME AWAY FROM CHARLIE SHEEN TO GET BETTER:

BROOKE MUELLER continues to recover from pneumonia in both lungs and a nasty infection. But her doctors don't think she's recovering quickly enough. --They're prescribing a course of action that might include TIME AWAY FROM CHARLIE SHEEN. (???) --A so-called "source" says, quote, "The doctors basically said Brooke is not going to get better without taking her health in her own hands and reducing the stress surrounding her life. She has to do it now. --"Her mom is checking out spas around the country. She wants Brooke to get away from Charlie, away from L.A., and away from all of the stresses that are hurting her immune system."


CHECK OUT THESE HILARIOUS MARY-KATE OLSEN PARODY VIDEOS:

This is random . . . but it's HI-larious. Some chick is lampooning MARY-KATE OLSEN in a web series called "Very Mary-Kate". It's a lot better than this type of thing usually is. (--Check it out here . . .) http://verymarykate.com/ RANDOM NOTES ON HAITI AND HOLLYWOOD:


#1.) The "Hope for Haiti Now" benefit album will debut at #1 on the "Billboard" album chart that comes out tomorrow. -Even though it didn't even go on sale until after Friday night's telethon, it sold close to 150,000 downloads over the next two days. (--Chart data is calculated until Sunday each week.)

#2.) MILEY CYRUS, MARIAH CAREY and JON BON JOVI have reportedly joined SIMON COWELL'S charity single . . . which will be a cover of the REM classic "Everybody Hurts". --ROD STEWART, LEONA LEWIS, MICHAEL BUBLE and the incredibly sexy SUSAN BOYLE are also on board.

#3.) RADIOHEAD played a gig Sunday night at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Hollywood to raise money for earthquake relief. They ended up raising more than $572,000 from ticket sales and donations. (--The audience included Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel, Flea, Drew Barrymore and Anna Paquin.)

#4.) JENNIFER ANISTON has forked over $500,000 for the cause. (--She also participated in Friday night's telethon.)


AMERICA'S FAVORITE TV PERSONALITIES:

Last month, the market research company Harris Interactive conducted their annual online survey to determine America's Favorite TV Personality. --They polled 2,276 adults between December 7th and December 14th, and yesterday they released the results. This year, OPRAH WINFREY came out on top, followed by Fox News inciter GLENN BECK.
--Here's the Top 10:
#1.) OPRAH WINFREY. She was #4 last year.#2.) GLENN BECK. He's new to the Top 10 this year.#3.) JAY LENO. Last year he was #1. This year's survey was conducted BEFORE the late-night mess at NBC, so you have to wonder how that would have affected Leno's numbers.#4.) ELLEN DEGENERES tied with HUGH LAURIE of "House". Last year she was #3, and he was #2. #6.) JON STEWART. Same as last year.#7.) CHARLIE SHEEN. Also, same as last year.#8.) MARK HARMON from "NCIS". Last year he was tied for #9.#9.) DAVID LETTERMAN. Last year he was #5.#10.) BILL O'REILLY. Also new to the Top 10.
--Two people fell out of the Top 10 this year. Last year, STEVE CARELL was #8 . . . and STEPHEN COLBERT was tied for #9 with Mark Harmon. --Among men, Jay Leno ranked as the Favorite TV Personality . . . while women went with Oprah Winfrey. Oprah was also #1 with Democrats, while both Republicans and Independents were more likely to choose Glenn Beck. --Political parties aside, "conservatives" also went with Beck. "Moderates" went with Oprah . . . and not surprisingly, those crazy "liberals" were all about Jon Stewart. --People 64 and older chose Beck. Oprah took two age demographics: 33 to 44, and 45 to 63. And CONAN O'BRIEN . . . who didn't make the Top 10 . . . was #1 among people between 18 and 32. (--Again, this survey was done PRIOR to NBC's late-night blow-up.) (--For an even broader breakdown of the poll, hit up this link . . .)http://news.harrisinteractive.com/profiles/investor/ResLibraryView.asp?BzID=1963&ResLibraryID=35632&Category=1777


DID "AMERICAN IDOL" BOOT ONE OF THEIR TOP 24 SINGERS . . . BECAUSE HIS DAD LEAKED THAT INFO TO A NEWSPAPER???

(--The story below is unconfirmed. However, it purportedly contains "Idol" spoilers, which not everyone may want to know. Just lettin' you know.) As you may know, "American Idol" recently filmed the Hollywood Week episodes, which whittled this year's contestants down to the Top 24. And as usual, websites are already leaking the identities of the alleged finalists. But those are UNOFFICIAL. --Well, one of those sites, JoesPlaceBlog.com, claims that there was a change in the Top 24 over the weekend. Supposedly, "Idol" producers booted a finalist named Michael "Big Mike" Lynche, because his father "confirmed" it to a newspaper. --Obviously, that's a no-no . . . and likely violated a confidentiality agreement. --Big Mike auditioned in Orlando, but wasn't shown on last Wednesday's episode. AmericanIdol.com does have a video interview with him online . . . where, among other things, he talks about how he collects deodorant. (???) (--Watch it, here . . .) http://www.americanidol.com/videos/season_9/golden_ticket_interviews/michael_lynche/ --Here are a few more notes about this . . . "Idol's" first SCANDAL of the season!!! --Interestingly enough, Big Mike's MOTHER is a columnist for the "St. Petersburg Times" . . . the same paper that his dad supposedly blabbed to. --The "Times" doesn't have a quote from Big Mike's dad. It merely says that he confirmed existing rumors . . . from these spoiler sites . . . that his son had cracked the Top 24. (--You can find the article here . . .) http://blogs.tampabay.com/media/2010/01/american-idol-rumor-st-pete-native-michael-lynch-is-among-the-shows-top-24-semifinalists.html--In 2004, Big Mike's brother, Marque Lynche Jr., made the semi-finals on Season Three, but he was unable to make the Final 12. (--Here's a video of him . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b96JOqXhaE--And for what it's worth, JoesPlaceBlog claims that Big Mike was, quote, "THE favorite in Hollywood this year." The site says a dude named Antwan Michael replaced him. (--If you want to check for spoiler updates, here's the link . . .)http://www.joesplaceblog.com/


WOULD MTV REPLACE THE CAST OF "JERSEY SHORE"???

Representatives for two members of the "Jersey Shore" cast say that contract negotiations with MTV are going, quote, "smoothly" . . . and are denying a rumor that MTV has threatened to replace anyone who holds out for more money. --Earlier yesterday, "sources" told TMZ that the cast was playing hardball, and attempting to negotiate as a group . . . in order to squeeze more money out of MTV. --But MTV told them that their last offer . . . of $10,000 per episode each, plus a $10,000 signing bonus . . . was their FINAL offer. And they had until last night to agree to the terms. Anyone who agreed could stay. Anyone who didn't was GONE. (--The entire cast is contractually obligated to do a second season, so MTV doesn't have to give them a raise at all. But in situations like this, when a show becomes a runaway hit, the network usually does something to reward the cast.) --DJ PAULY D'S manager says the cast is in negotiations with the network, but that he isn't aware of any deadline. --And SNOOKI'S manager says that the cast has, quote, "worked closely with each other throughout this," but he's unaware of a, quote, "all for one, one for all" situation. (--As IRREPLACEABLE as the cast of "Jersey Shore" seems . . . in TMZ's story, sources say that MTV already has replacements lined up if needed.)

#1.) The New Orleans Saints' 31-28 overtime victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night drew an average of 54 MILLION VIEWERS. (--That's a pretty impressive audience, even for an NFL playoff game. For comparison, last Sunday night's game . . . between the New York Jets and the San Diego Chargers . . . attracted "just" 18 million viewers.) (--In fairness, last week's Sunday night game went up against the Golden Globes, and this week's game didn't have that kind of competition.)

#2.) A woman FAINTED on "The Price Is Right" yesterday. It happened when her showcase prizes were being revealed. She was pumped when she heard about a trip to Minneapolis . . . but she HIT THE GROUND when she saw the new car.(--Here's the clip . . .)http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=6a2163d0-b1ab-4ed0-9c70-ceb83ebd12e4--She was OK . . . and she later ended up WINNING.


NEW ON VIDEO TODAY

--"Little Ashes" - "Twilight" stud Robert Pattinson plays Salvador Dali and Javier Beltran plays his gay lover.
--"Surrogates" - A futuristic sci-fi thriller about people using remote-controlled robot bodies so they never have to leave the safety of their homes. Bruce Willis plays an FBI agent investigating the first murder in years, and Ving Rhames plays the main suspect.
--"Whip It" - starring "Juno's" Ellen Page as a petite chick who joins a roller derby league. It's directed by Drew Barrymore, who's also one of her teammates. "SNL's" Kristen Wiig, Juliette Lewis, Eve, Jimmy Fallon and "City Slickers" geek Daniel Stern are also in it.
--"Michael Jackson: This Is It" - behind-the-scenes footage of Michael Jackson rehearsing for his sold-out London concerts that never happened. It was filmed from April until his death on June 25th, and was directed by "High School Musical's" Kenny Ortega.
--"St. Trinian's: School for (Bad) Girls" - students come up with a scheme to raise some fast cash to save their school. Rupert Everett appears IN DRAG as the head mistress. The cast also includes Mischa Barton, "The Sarah Connor Chronicle's" Lena Headey and Russell Brand.
--"Tennessee" - Mariah Carey's new movie is about two brothers hitchhiking their way back to Tennessee to find their father, because one of them is dying from leukemia. She plays a waitress who gives them a lift while trying to escape her abusive husband.

TV SERIES ON DVD:
--"Southland: The Complete First Season" . . . a two-disc DVD set.--"Parker Lewis Can't Lose: The Complete Second Season" . . . a four-disc set. (--It ran for three seasons.)--"Pawn Stars: The Complete Season 1" . . . a two-disc DVD set.

NEW MUSIC OUT TODAY
--"The Sea", Corinne Bailey Rae (--This is her second album.)
--"The Greatest Love Songs of All Time", Barry Manilow
--"Essential Love Songs", Dean Martin (--Quite possibly the perfect Valentine's Day gift for your grandparents. I mean, how can you go wrong with "That's Amore"???)
--"Now That's What I Call Love", Various Artists . . . including music by Alicia Keys, Leona Lewis, Colbie Caillat, 3 Doors Down, Hoobastank, Taylor Swift, Norah Jones, David Cook, Jordin Sparks, Hinder, Daughtry, Nickelback, and Maroon 5.
--"Kidz Bop 17", Kidz Bop Kids . . . including annoying kid covers of "Party in the USA", "Use Somebody", "Fireflies", "Shine On", and "Already Gone".
BLINK-182'S ALBUM WON'T COME OUT UNTIL NEXT YEAR:
If you were hoping that BLINK-182 would release their comeback album this year . . . there's bad news. It doesn't sound like that will be happening. --In an interview with "Billboard", guitarist TOM DELONGE said that the band was talking with Interscope Records about releasing their new album NEXT year. (--No details . . . like a title or specific release date . . . have been announced.)

THE WHO IS PERFORMING A "MASH-UP" AT THE SUPER BOWL:

PETE TOWNSHEND says that THE WHO will be performing a, quote, "compact medley" during their halftime performance at the Super Bowl on February 7th. --He tells "Billboard", quote, "We're kinda doing a mash-up of stuff. A bit of 'Baba O'Riley', a bit of 'Pinball Wizard', a bit of the close of 'Tommy', a bit of 'Who Are You', and a bit of 'Won't Get Fooled Again'. --"It works . . . it's quite a saga. A lot of the stuff that we do has that kind of celebratory vibe about it . . . we've always tried to make music that allows the audience to go a bit wild if they want to. Hopefully it will hit the spot." (--The game, which will go down in Miami, will be between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.)


NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

15% OF WOMEN SAY THEIR MAN HAS SABOTAGED THEIR BIRTH CONTROL TO "TRICK" THEM INTO GETTING PREGNANT:

Whether he admits it or not, the average single guy is a little concerned that one of the women he hooks up with might "trick" him into getting her pregnant . . . because then he'll be trapped for life. --But it turns out guys are just as guilty when it comes to shadiness in the baby-making department. Listen to this . . .--A new study from the University of California at Davis has found that ONE in FIVE women has experienced some form of "pregnancy coercion," which is when a guy uses threats or deception to try and get his girl pregnant. --And 15% of women say they've been victims of birth control sabotage, which is when a guy pokes holes in condoms or destroys contraceptives in some other way. --Overall, 53% of women say they've experienced physical or sexual violence in a relationship. And of those women, 35% say the guy tried to coerce them into getting pregnant, or sabotaged their birth control in order to "trap" them. --A woman named Elizabeth Miller led the study. She says, quote, "This study highlights an under-recognized phenomenon where male partners actively attempt to promote pregnancy against the will of their female partners. --"Not only is reproductive coercion associated with violence from male partners, but when women report experiencing both reproductive coercion and partner violence, the risk for unintended pregnancy increases significantly." (EurekAlert)


A MAILMAN GOT $3,000 FROM THE PEOPLE ON HIS ROUTE TO VISIT HIS FAMILY IN HAITI . . . BUT THE POST OFFICE WON'T LET HIM ACCEPT IT:

A few years ago, Pierre Laguerre came to the United States from Haiti, and now he works as a mail carrier in New Hope, Pennsylvania (--about 40 miles northeast of Philadelphia). --Like many Haitian natives, Pierre lost several family members in the earthquake earlier this month, including his younger brother and his uncle. And his mother is hanging on by a thread. --Anyway, Pierre wanted to visit his family members back in Haiti, and bring them medical supplies and other stuff . . . but he couldn't afford it. So the people on his mail route all got together and collected $3,000 to cover Pierre's travel expenses. --The only problem is Pierre can't accept it. --That's because the U.S. Postal Service has a policy banning its carriers from accepting cash gifts. And according to the city Postmaster, it doesn't even matter that Pierre didn't ask for the money . . . he's still not allowed to accept it. --Now, some of the people on Pierre's route have taken his case to local leaders to try and get an exception. It's not clear whether it's going to work. (WPVI News 6 - Philadelphia)


THERE'S A DATING WEBSITE THAT USES YOUR DNA TO FIND YOU A MATCH:

A few years ago, a study in Switzerland found that we're attracted to people with immune system genes that are very different from our own. In other words, we're more sexually attracted to people with very different DNA. --Anyway, after hearing about the study, a guy named Eric Holzle decided to start a new dating website called ScientificMatch.com, which pairs up daters using their DNA. --All you have to do is send in a cotton swab containing DNA from the inside of your cheek. And after analyzing the sample, Scientific Match will set you up with a list of potential dates with whom you're most genetically compatible. --There are just two catches:#1.) Eric refuses to say how many users the website has . . . which probably means there aren't that many. #2.) And in order to use the service you have to buy a lifetime membership to Scientific Match, which costs $2,000. (!!!)(--You can link to the website here . . .) http://scientificmatch.com/ (Washington Post)


GOING NAKED COULD BE GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH:

If you're always looking for an excuse to get NAKED, then it's my pleasure to inform you that walking around in the nude could be good for your health. Don't believe it? Listen to this . . . --Michael Merzenich is a neuroscientist at the University of California at San Francisco, and he's a firm believer in the health benefits of nudity.

Here's why.

#1.) Research has shown that spending a little bit of "naked time" every day helps aid the brain development of infants. The idea is that the unhampered range of motion helps their brains make new connections, and it's thought the same would hold true for adults.

#2.) Walking around barefoot has been shown to help prevent Alzheimer's. Basically, the extra stimulation causes your brain to develop more neuron connections, and it also helps improve the brain's balance, posture and coordination functions.

#3.) Speaking of extra stimulation, massage has been proven to be useful in the treatment of mental health disorders like depression and anxiety. In a nutshell, rubbing the skin improves blood flow and helps to rid toxins from the lymph system. --So theoretically, going nude would create a similar type of skin stimulation, which should create the same sort of health benefits.

#4.) Public nudity has been shown to reduce stress, reduce curiosity about the human body, ease porno addiction, and help create a more "wholesome" attitude about the opposite sex. Nudists have also been shown to have higher rates of body self-acceptance.

#5.) Clothes are a breeding ground for disgusting fungi and bacteria, which can cause yeast infections and urinary tract infections. And wearing underwear that's too tight can reduce a man's swimmer count and fertility. --Plus, nudists receive an extra dose of Vitamin D from the sun, which helps them build strong bones and prevent osteoporosis. (H-Plus Magazine)


ONE IN TEN GUYS USE THEIR GIRLFRIEND'S BEAUTY PRODUCTS:

This survey took place in the UK, and we're really not sure if the results would be similar here. But we'd be interested in finding out. --According to a recent survey, ONE in TEN guys admit they sometimes use their girlfriend's beauty products, including facial cream, deodorant, makeup like foundation and concealer . . . and nail polish. And ONE in FIVE admits he sometimes uses women's lip gloss. --But more than ONE in THREE say they keep it a secret from their lady. (StyleList)


HERE ARE FOUR DIET TIPS TO HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT:

As an American, it's practically your patriotic duty to become an obese, self-centered loud-mouth. But if you'd rather be a self-centered loud-mouth of average size, here are four diet tips to help you shed those extra pounds:

#1.) Start walking: The American Heart Association recommends you take 10,000 steps every day. That's like walking three miles a day. Or 1,095 miles a year. --But while the average European walks about 237 miles a year, the average American walks just 87 miles a year. That's about 8% of how much you should be walking.

#2.) Eat slower: For most Americans, eating a meal involves stuffing their face with as much food as possible, as quickly as possible. But studies have shown that eating slowly can help you feel full quicker, which will prevent overeating.

#3.) Eat-in more: The average American eats more than half their meals at restaurants, while residents of the healthiest countries in the world eat out only on special occasions.

#4.) Be careful with tropical fruits: If you're trying to lose weight, eating more fruit is a good place to start. But watch out for tropical fruits like pineapple and coconut because they have the highest fat and sugar content of all fruits. (That's Fit)


THE U.S. IS ENDING ITS BAN ON HAGGIS:

I have exciting news to report this morning. The long wait is over . . . the United States is lifting its ban on HAGGIS. --If you're not familiar with haggis, it's a traditional Scottish dish, made with the heart, liver and lungs of a sheep, mixed with onions, oatmeal and fat . . . and then cooked inside a sheep stomach for a few hours. It's basically a big, round, nasty Scottish sausage. --If you HAVE heard of haggis, it's probably only because MIKE MYERS always made fun of it on "Saturday Night Live", or in the movie "So I Married an Axe Murderer". --Anyway, haggis from Scotland has been banned in the U.S. for the last 21 years because of mad cow disease. Basically, the sheep organs were considered too risky, because they might carry something called scrapie, which is a variant of mad cow disease. --And now that the risk is gone, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is planning to re-draft its haggis regulations. (AOL / Sphere)


HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW CARS GET THEIR NAMES?

Recently, "U.S. News & World Report" ran an article about how automakers name their car models. I wouldn't exactly say it was thrilling, but there was some stuff I didn't know. Check it out:
#1.) The reason some carmakers use a combination of letters and numbers to name their cars is so you'll think of the brand as a whole, instead of just one specific model. --By that logic, the Audi A4 should make you think more broadly about the Audi brand than if it was called, say, the Audi "Racer."
#2.) Animal names are a go-to for carmakers because they generally make a car sound fast, powerful and unique . . . like the Ford Mustang or the Chevy Impala. --But it doesn't always work . . . just ask Volkswagen. They've named cars after the Beetle, the Rabbit and the "Tiguan," which is a combination of the words tiger and iguana. (--I would have preferred the "Iguiger.") (???)
#3.) Car models don't always have the same name from one country to the next. Why? Because certain car names just don't translate that well. --For example, last year General Motors introduced the Buick LaCrosse to Canada. Then they found out "LaCrosse" is French Canadian slang for tugging on your trouser snake. --And in most other parts of the world, the Mitsubishi Montero is called the Mitsubishi Pajero. The reason it's called the Montero here is because in Spanish, it's slang for a man who chronically "LaCrosses" his genitals. (Yahoo Autos)


A MINOR LEAGUE PROSPECT WITH THE OAKLAND A'S IS QUITTING BASEBALL TO BECOME A PRIEST:

23-year-old Grant Desme is a minor league outfielder in the Oakland A's organization. It's thought he had a real shot at making the big leagues. But now we'll never know. --That's because on Friday, Grant announced he's quitting baseball to become a priest. According to a statement, quote, "I'm doing well in baseball. But I had to get down to the bottom of things, to what was good in my life, what I wanted to do with my life. --Baseball is a good thing, but that felt selfish of me when I felt that God was calling me more. It took awhile to trust that and open up to it and aim full steam toward him . . . I love the game, but I'm going to aspire to higher things." (Yahoo Sports)


NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) These high school students told their basketball coach that if he made a blindfolded shot from half court, he'd win tickets to the NCAA championship. They planned on pranking him by pretending the shot went in . . . but then it did. (--He shoots it at 1:01.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3heqhwoqVTE(Search Terms: Joel Branstrom amazing basketball shot Olathe Kansas)

--They were trying to recreate this "Half Million Dollar Shot" prank that CollegeHumor.com pulled last year.http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1902812(Search Terms: "Half Million Dollar Shot" CollegeHumor.com)

#2.) ESPN analyst DIGGER PHELPS showed off some ridiculous dance moves during a routine with a member of the Clemson dance team. (--The music starts at :25.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc9073pxyzk(Search Terms: Digger Phelps dancing Clemson official HD)

#3.) This house cat attacks a bear when it tries to steal a trash bag from the front porch. (--The cat darts into frame at :19.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pgNxgIxazU(Search Terms: "Bear vs Cat" CollegeHumor.com)

#4.) Here's a preview for the first film made entirely by chimpanzees. Scientists in Scotland built a "chimp-proof" camera, let them shoot footage, then edited it together.http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8472000/8472831.stm(Search Terms: first movie made by chimps video BBC)


TEN WAYS LOSING TEN POUNDS CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE:

Most people want to lose weight so they can LOOK better. But dropping a few pounds can do a lot more than that. Here are ten ways losing ten pounds can change your life . . .

#1.) IT REDUCES YOUR RISK FOR DIABETES. Losing ten pounds makes you HALF as likely to develop type-2 diabetes.
#2.) IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR HEART. For every one percent of body weight you drop, your chance of developing heart disease decreases by 1 to 2 percent.
#3.) IT CUTS YOUR RISK OF CANCER. Excess body fat is strongly linked to breast cancer, kidney cancer, colon cancer, gallbladder cancer, and pancreatic cancer. And the list is getting longer. --According to some studies, liver cancer, multiple myeloma, and certain types of leukemia are also linked to obesity.
#4.) IT IMPROVES YOUR SEX LIFE. In a recent survey, 20 percent of people who were obese reported problems with their sex drive, or said they had difficulty performing in bed. That's compared to just 5 percent of other people.
#5.) IT STRENGTHENS YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM. In a study at Boston University, researchers infected mice with the bacteria that causes gum disease. And the fat mice were 40 percent more likely to have tooth decay.
#6.) IT PREVENTS ARTHRITIS. According to a recent study at Wake Forest University, losing one pound of weight actually translates into a FOUR-POUND reduction in the weight your knees have to lift every time you take a step. --So if you lose TEN pounds, that's a total of 48,000 pounds per mile that your knees don't have to lift.
#7.) IT GIVES YOU MORE ENERGY. Ten pounds might not sound like that much, but lugging that extra weight around all day is exhausting for your body. And studies have proven that regular exercise gives your energy level a natural boost.
#8.) IT MAKES YOU MORE CONFIDENT. You'll look better, but that's not the only reason. Losing weight isn't easy, so it's something you can feel good about and be proud of.
#9.) IT HELPS YOU SLEEP. Losing ten pounds can significantly improve your back pain. And obesity is one of the leading causes of sleep apnea.
#10.) IT COULD ADD YEARS TO YOUR LIFE. One-third of Americans are either moderately obese or severely obese. And an Oxford University study released last year found that moderate obesity reduces your life expectancy by about three years. --Severe obesity reduces it by 10 years. (Yahoo.com)

January 25, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

THE LATEST BRAD PITT / ANGELINA JOLIE BREAKUP RUMOR:

BRAD PITT / ANGELINA JOLIE breakup rumors have been a daily thing for YEARS now. And for the most part, they've been easily dismissible. --But a new rumor popped up over the weekend that people are, for some reason, taking more seriously than most. --Which is made even more bizarre by the fact that it comes from Britain's "News of the World" . . . which is one of the most unreliable tabloids on the planet. --But since it's getting so much play, we'd better address it . . . --The story is your typical split rumor, except for this: The "News of the World" claims that Brad and Angelina went to some top divorce attorneys and hashed out an agreement to split their money and custody of the kids. --Sources say they'll divide their estimated $330 million fortune down the middle . . . and they'll share time with their six children, with Angelina having full, physical custody. --Supposedly, the document was signed early this month, and Brad and Angelina should be announcing their split sometime in the near future. (--Here's the rundown on the kids: There's 8-year-old Maddox, 6-year-old Pax and 5-year-old Zahara . . . all of whom are adopted. Brad and Angelina's biological kids are 3-year-old Shiloh and 17-month-old twins Knox and Vivienne.) --Of course, there are anonymous "sources" who claim this story is garbage. One calls it, quote, "totally false" . . . while another says that, quote, "Everything is fine" between Brad and Angelina. --And "People" magazine says they had a romantic dinner together at some French restaurant back on January 2nd.


ROSIE O'DONNELL IS GOING TO MOVE IN WITH HER NEW GIRLFRIEND . . . WHO HAS SIX KIDS OF HER OWN:

ROSIE O'DONNELL is mashing lady parts with a new woman these days . . . and it's getting pretty serious. --In an interview taped for today's "Oprah", Rosie reveals that they're already planning to move in together. --Rosie's new lady is a Texas-based artist by the name of Tracy Kachtick-Anders. And she has SIX KIDS. Rosie has four of her own . . . so that's a 10-child household they're creating. --Of course, all of Rosie's kids won't be there all the time --Rosie explained the custody arrangement with her ex-wife, Kelli Carpenter . . . quote, "We co-parent, but we share equal time [and] we're never really without them. It's free flowing, and we do nights together, too." (--Here's a video clip) http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b163755_rosie_odonnell_talks_life_after_split.html


ANDY DICK HAS BEEN ARRESTED ON A SEXUAL ABUSE CHARGE:

ANDY DICK has been arrested on a sex charge . . . again. This time, it happened in Huntington, West Virginia. --Dick was there for a series of performances at the Funny Bone Comedy Club. But early Saturday morning, he got hauled into the local lockup for allegedly grabbing the crotches of TWO people at a bar called Rum Runners. --One of the alleged victims was a bouncer. He said Dick groped him down south while he was putting a wristband on Dick's arm. He immediately called the cops . . . and EIGHT officers arrived 20 minutes later. --By then, Andy had allegedly groped another man. Andy was taken away in handcuffs. --He was booked on two counts of FELONY sexual assault, and released on a $60,000 bond. His shows on Saturday and Sunday were expected to go on as scheduled. (--It was the owner of the Funny Bone who bailed him out.) --Dick had performed two shows at the Funny Bone on Friday night . . . and sources say he was sober and on his game. By the end of the night, however, he was back off the wagon. -Andy is denying any wrongdoing, by the way. His sobriety guru, DR. DREW PINSKY . . . (--Who's just doing a bang-up job, I must say) . . . actually posted a Tweet from Andy. --It said, quote, "From Andy at his request: 'There are two sides to every story. Please reserve judgment until you hear mine. Thank you.' -- Andy Dick." --Dick is already on probation for an incident outside a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in California, in which he pulled down a 17-year-old girl's top and exposed her breasts.


GARY COLEMAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

GARY COLEMAN has been arrested on a domestic violence charge. Police in Santaquin, Utah . . . where Gary and his wife Shannon live . . . took him in on Saturday. --Police wouldn't say what happened . . . but TMZ claims Gary was, quote, "picked up because of a warrant stemming from a prior incident."


DID TIGER WOODS' REHAB CLINIC SEND OUT A FAKE TIGER . . . JUST TO MAKE US THINK TIGER REALLY *ISN'T* THERE???

Everybody has basically accepted the fact that TIGER WOODS is getting treatment for his supposed "sex addiction" at a place called Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. --Last week, the paparazzi even got grainy, inconclusive shots of a guy who LOOKS like Tiger outside on the grounds. -Well, it looks like the geniuses at Pine Grove are trying to fool us into thinking Tiger really ISN'T there. Check this out . . . --On Friday, some guy who looks kind of like Tiger, but obviously ISN'T Tiger, was spotted walking around in plain view of the paparazzi. He was even dressed almost the same as the "Tiger Woods" who was photographed last week. They even put a Stanford hat on him. (--Because that's where Tiger went to school.) --It's as if Pine Grove is trying to make people think, "They just happen to have a patient who LOOKS like Tiger. I guess we were wrong." Whatever.


DID ELIN NORDEGREN VISIT TIGER WOODS IN REHAB LAST WEEK???

Radar Online claims that Tiger's wife, ELIN NORDEGREN, spent several days with Tiger in rehab last week. A so-called "source" says, quote, "The marriage is not over. They both want to save it." --And a clerk at the local Turtle Creek Mall claims to have seen Elin shoe shopping there Wednesday afternoon.


ANOTHER "TIGER'S ANGEL" HAS EMERGED:

Believe it or not, we still haven't met all of the ladies TIGER WOODS brought back from the HOOCHIE ZONE. Over the weekend, yet another name emerged. --That name is Emma Rotherham. She's a 42-year-old British woman, and she has two children, ages 16 and 25. --The British tabloids say she already took about half-a-million bucks in hush money . . . so she's not happy about being "outed" as one of Tiger's Angels.


"HOPE FOR HAITI" RAISED $58 MILLION:

Friday night's "Hope for Haiti" telethon raised $58 MILLION on Friday night. --Meanwhile, the "Hope for Haiti Now" album, featuring the various performances from the telethon, is the biggest one-day album pre-order in iTunes history. That also made it the #1 album on iTunes in 18 countries. --The Hope for Haiti Now Fund will continue accepting donations for six months. --You can give online at https://www.hopeforhaitinow.org/Default.asp . . . --By phone at 1-877-99-HAITI . . . --Or by texting "GIVE" to 50555.


DETAILS ON THE SIMON COWELL CHARITY SINGLE:

Some details on the charity single that SIMON COWELL is putting together have emerged. --It'll be a cover of the REM classic, "Everybody Hurts" . . . sung by a group that includes Michael Buble, Rod Stewart, Leona Lewis and JLS. Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams and Coldplay have also been approached, but there's no word on their participation yet.


"AVATAR" TOPS THE BOX OFFICE FOR THE SIXTH WEEK IN A ROW:

"Avatar" held onto the top spot of the box office for its sixth straight week. "Legion" led the weekend's new movies at #2, with THE ROCK'S "Tooth Fairy" trailing at #4. Here are the Top 10 movies in the country . . .

1.) "Avatar", $36 million (--Up to a total of $553 million in its 6th week.)
2.) (NEW) Paul Bettany's "Legion", $18.2 million
3.) Denzel Washington's "The Book of Eli", $17 million (--Up to a total of $62 million in its 2nd week.)


"AVATAR" HAS ALMOST CAUGHT UP TO "TITANIC":

It's more than obvious now that "Avatar" WILL surpass "Titanic" to become the highest-grossing movie in the history. --"Titanic's" worldwide gross stands at $1.843 billion. And, as of last night, "Avatar" had raked in $1.841 billion . . . just $2 million shy. Since "Avatar" had made another $36 million this weekend, it's a safe bet that it's got at least another $2 million in it. --"Titanic" is still the highest-grossing movie in the U.S., with $600.8 million. "Avatar" is only up to $552.8 million. --But "Avatar" has topped "Titanic" in international box office . . . which means everywhere BUT the U.S. "Avatar" has $1.29 billion, compared to "Titanic's" $1.24 billion.


NBC'S LATE NIGHT MESS

HIGHLIGHTS FROM CONAN O'BRIEN'S FINAL "TONIGHT SHOW" EPISODE:

CONAN O'BRIEN'S last episode of "The Tonight Show" aired on Friday. If you missed it, here are the highlights: --It began with a fairly brief monologue, with Conan making a few final jabs at NBC. Like this one . . . quote, "We've had a lot of fun being here these last seven months, but like everything in life, the fun has to come to an end a decade too early." --He added, quote, "As I set off for exciting new career opportunities, I just want to make one thing clear to everyone listening out there: I will do nudity." --He also said, quote, "Ladies and gentlemen, we have exactly one hour to steal every single item in this studio." (--You can watch video from the monologue, here . . .) http://videos.nymag.com/video/Conans-Last-Monologue--Later, STEVE CARELL came on the show to administer Conan's "exit interview." He asked things like, quote, "Did anything trigger your decision to leave?" (--You can find that clip, here . . .)http://videos.nymag.com/video/Steve-Carell-Conducts-Conans-Ex--Then, Conan interviewed TOM HANKS. (--NBC has a few videos from that interview . . . as well as the full episode . . . on their website, here . . .)http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/video/
--NEIL YOUNG was the musical guest, and he performed "Long May You Run". --After that, Conan gave a fantastic mini-speech, in which he talked about moving on, and thanked his fans . . . and NBC. Here's what he said: "There has been a lot of speculation in the press about what I legally can and can't say about NBC. To set the record straight, tonight I am allowed to say anything I want. "And what I want to say is this: between my time at 'Saturday Night Live', 'The Late Night Show', and my brief run here on the 'Tonight Show', I have worked with NBC for over 20 years. Yes, we have our differences right now and yes, we're going to go our separate ways, but this company has been my home for most of my adult life. "I am enormously proud of the work we have done together, and I want to thank NBC for making it all possible. Walking away from the 'Tonight Show' is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. Making this choice has been enormously difficult. This is the best job in the world, I absolutely love doing it, and I have the best staff and crew in the history of the medium. "But despite this sense of loss, I really feel this should be a happy moment. Every comedian dreams of hosting the 'Tonight Show' and, for seven months, I got to. I did it my way, with people I love, and I do not regret a second. "I've had more good fortune than anyone I know and if our next gig is doing a show in a 7-11 parking lot, we'll find a way to make it fun. "Finally, I have to say something to our fans. The massive outpouring of support and passion from so many people has been overwhelming. "The rallies, the signs, all the goofy, outrageous creativity on the Internet, and the fact that people have traveled long distances and camped out all night in the pouring rain to be in our audience, made a sad situation joyous and inspirational. "To all the people watching, I can never thank you enough for your kindness to me and I'll think about it for the rest of my life." --Conan became a little choked up at the end of the speech. He concluded by saying, quote, "All I ask is one thing . . . Please do not be cynical. I hate cynicism. For the record, it's my least favorite quality. It doesn't lead anywhere. --"Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get, but if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen. I'm telling you, amazing things will happen." (--Here's a clip . . .)http://videos.nymag.com/video/Conan-Praises-His-Fans
--The episode finished with an AWESOME all-star performance of "Free Bird". WILL FERRELL was on vocals and cowbell, ZZ TOP'S BILLY GIBBONS played lead guitar, BECK played rhythm guitar, and MAX WEINBERG was on drums. --Conan also played guitar . . . and they were backed by the "Tonight Show" band. (--You can check out the video, here . . .)http://videos.nymag.com/video/Conans-Freebird-Farewell

CONAN-RELATED RANDOMS:

#1.) Not surprisingly, CONAN O'BRIEN'S final "Tonight Show" episode was a HUGE ratings success. The official number of viewers won't be announced until later this week, but according to the early estimates about 9.2 million people tuned in. --The overnight rating was close to Conan's "Tonight Show" debut back in January . . . but it was about 20% lower than JAY LENO'S "final" "Tonight Show" episode. But Conan had 40% more people in the coveted 18- to 49-year-old demographic.

#2.) Possibly out of respect for Conan's big finale, NBC did not air "The Jay Leno Show" Friday night. Instead, they aired an episode of "Dateline" at 10:00 P.M.

#3.) OPRAH WINFREY will be interviewing JAY LENO for an upcoming episode of her show . . . and word has it that she invited CONAN O'BRIEN to be on as well. There's no word on whether or not he'll do it. --The episode is scheduled to air Thursday. (--We'll keep you posted on that.)


THE "JERSEY SHORE" CAST WANTS MORE MONEY:

TMZ is reporting that the cast of "Jersey Shore" is holding out for a big second-season pay increase. MTV originally offered them $5,000 per episode each, plus a $10,000 signing bonus. --But after they said no and vowed to stick together, MTV bumped their offer up to $10,000 per season. The cast has yet to respond to that proposal. --Technically, they're all contractually obligated to come back, so MTV could just tell them to SUCK IT UP. But the show has become a huge hit for them, and they obviously want to keep everybody happy. (--The show premiered to 1.4 million viewers last month. Last Thursday's season finale had 4.8 million viewers.)


ROCK AND ROLL TRAGEDY!!! THE SCORPIONS HAVE ANNOUNCED THAT THEY WILL BE CALLING IT QUITS IN A FEW YEARS!!!

If you've always hoped the SCORPIONS would NEVER go away . . . you should probably take a moment here to BRACE YOURSELF. --OK. Everyone, the Scorpions have announced that they'll be CALLING IT QUITS. --There is SOME good news though. They aren't going anywhere right away. --In a post on their website, the band explains, quote, "We want to end the Scorpions' extraordinary career on a high note. We are extremely grateful for the fact that we still have the same passion for music we've always had since the beginning. --"This is why, especially now, we agree we have reached the end of the road. We finish our career with an album we consider to be one of the best we have ever recorded and with a tour that will start in our home country Germany and take us to five different continents over the next few years." --The Scorpions will release their next, and apparently LAST album, "Sting in the Tail", on March 19th. (--That may not be the final U.S. release date. New albums usually come out on Tuesdays here, and the 19th is a Friday. That being said, since this will be a landmark album . . . the usual rules may not apply.) (--Even though a lot of people consider the Scorpions an '80s band . . . and, worse yet, a hair metal band . . . they've actually been rocking a lot longer than that) (--They were founded by guitarist Rudolf Schenker all the way back in 1965. Schenker and singer KLAUS MEINE . . . who joined in 1969 . . . are both 61 years old.) (--You can read the band's full statement to their fans . . . listen to brief clips from their new album . . . and see the first few dates for the European leg of their tour at their official website. Here's the link . . .)http://www.the-scorpions.com/english/


A GUNS N' ROSES REP DENIES BANNING THEIR FANS FROM WEARING CLOTHING FEATURING SLASH:

Over the weekend, TMZ claimed that GUNS N' ROSES were BANNING their fans from wearing any clothing featuring their former guitarist, SLASH, at their shows. --A member of the security team who worked the G'n'R gig last Wednesday in Winnipeg told TMZ that a, quote, "producer for the band" laid some rules on them before the show. --He told them to tell fans that any apparel featuring Slash would either have to be turned inside-out . . . or left outside. (--Some fans were OK with this, and others reportedly left the show.) --There isn't any official comment about this. But Fernando Lebeis . . . the son of AXL ROSE'S personal assistant . . . says it's a LIE. --In a Guns N' Roses forum, he wrote, quote, "We did NOT advise any security to ban any sort of apparel . . . if they did, they did it on their own accord, or under someone else's order . . . from within their management."


If you didn't know, LADY GAGA was on the MTV prank show, "Boiling Points", back in 2005 . . . when she was still just an unknown chick named Stefani Germanotta. --In the episode, a busboy took Lady Gaga's plate away before she had a chance to eat her food . . . and when the waitress brought it back, it had some trash on it. (--Here's the clip . . .)http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/443032/lady-gaga-reaches-her-boiling-point-in-2005.jhtml


TAYLOR SWIFT'S NEW PENTHOUSE WILL HAVE A KOI POND IN THE LIVING ROOM . . . AND A HUMAN-SIZED BIRD CAGE OBSERVATORY:

TAYLOR SWIFT has been talking about building a tree house in the 4,062-square-foot penthouse she bought last month in Nashville. She's not kidding. The tree house is actually an observatory with a kickass telescope . . . and it's all surrounded by a moat. --Taylor described it to "Rolling Stone", quote, "It's going to be my fantasy world. The ceiling of my living room is painted like the night sky. There's a pond in the living room . . . The pond is a moat around the fireplace (that) may possibly have koi fish in it. --"You step on a stepping stone in the pond in order to get on a spiral staircase, which takes you up to the human-sized bird cage observatory. They're delivering a human-size birdcage, which I'll put a brass telescope in." --By the way . . . the penthouse is located in an 18-story apartment tower in downtown Nashville and it appears to be quite the happening location. --Other tenants reportedly include JULIANNE HOUGH . . . KINGS OF LEON lead singer CALEB FOLLOWILL . . . and "American Idol" creator SIMON FULLER.


NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

IS NIKON'S FACIAL-DETECTION CAMERA RACIST?
If you own a Nikon Coolpix S630 digital camera, there's a good chance you bought it because of its face-detection feature, which can be programmed to take a picture whenever someone smiles, or to automatically send a warning when someone blinks. --There's just one problem . . . the camera is RACIST. Listen to this . . . --Last year, a woman named Joz Wang bought a Nikon face-detecting camera for her mother. But whenever they took a photo, the camera would send a message reading, quote, "Did someone blink?" --But the problem wasn't that they were blinking. It's that Joz and her family are ASIAN, and the camera can't distinguish an Asian person's eye from a non-Asian person's eye that's only partially open. --In other words, the Nikon's Coolpix cameras are racist. --For what it's worth, Nikon . . . which is a Japanese company . . . says it's working to improve the face-detecting function on all its Coolpix cameras. (--And it seems Nikon isn't the only company making racist electronics. In fact, Hewlett-Packard laptops with face-tracking detection are also racist. Check out some evidence of that, here . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4DT3tQqgRM (Yahoo News)


HERE'S WHY RICH, INFLUENTIAL GUYS SHOULDN'T CHEAT:

50-year-old Charles Phillips is a rich and powerful guy. He's president of the tech conglomerate Oracle, and he's also a member of PRESIDENT OBAMA'S Economic Recovery Advisory Board. --In 2001, Charles started having an affair with 41-year-old YaVaughnie Wilkins. It seems the whole thing was pretty public, and last year Charles' wife, Karen, filed for divorce. --But Charles and Karen have since reconciled, and now everyone's happy . . . except for YaVaughnie. Get this . . . --Last week, three billboards appeared in Times Square showing photos of Charles and YaVaughnie when they were a couple. Another appeared in Atlanta where YaVaughnie lives, as well as a third in San Francisco where Oracle's corporate headquarters is located. --As if that's not embarrassing enough, the billboards also included the URL of a website where visitors could go see pictures of Charles and YaVaughnie taken over the course of their affair. --Anyway, last week Charles released a statement reading, quote, "I had an eight-and-a-half-year serious relationship with YaVaughnie Wilkins. The relationship with Ms. Wilkins has since ended, and we both wish each other well." (???) --It's not totally clear, but it's thought YaVaughnie is the one behind the smear campaign. (New York Post / Lemondrop) (--Phone Starter: This is pretty bad. What we want to know is: What's the worst thing you've done to get back at an ex? Or what did your ex do to you?)

HAVING TOO MANY CHOICES CAN BE BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH:

According to a new study from Stanford University, having too many choices can lead to depression. --Basically, researchers interviewed a bunch of middle-class Americans about their decision-making process. --What they found is that when people have too much variety, they tend to become paralyzed, uncertain, and obsessed about what others will think of them. And when they finally make a decision, they immediately start second-guessing it. --A professor named Hazel Rose Markus led the study. She says, quote, "We cannot assume that choice, as understood by educated, affluent Westerners, is a universal aspiration, and that the provision of choice will necessarily foster freedom and well-being. --"Choice can also produce a numbing uncertainty, depression, and selfishness . . . Moreover, the enormous opportunity for growth and self-advancement that flows from unlimited freedom of choice may diminish rather than enhance subjective well-being." --In other words, having too much opportunity can be bad for your health. (Daily Telegraph)


BURGER KING IS GOING TO START SELLING BEER AT SELECTED RESTAURANTS:

If there are two things Americans love, it's fast food and cheap beer. So I suppose it was only a matter of time before THIS happened . . . --On Friday, Burger King announced they're going to start selling BEER at select locations around the country. --According to company officials, certain Burger King restaurants are going to be outfitted with Whopper Bars, which will offer an assortment of burgers and toppings. More importantly, they'll also be selling Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors brand beer. --Bottles of beer will sell for $4.25 apiece. Or if you prefer, you can get a Whopper Value Meal with beer instead of soda for $7.99. That's about $2 more than it would cost if you got a Coke. --The first Whopper Bar with beer is set to open next month in Miami Beach. And Burger King officials say they'll expand the program to restaurants in New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas as well. (--In other words, now you can indulge your junk food habit and your alcohol addiction without making two stops. God bless the U.S.A.) (USA Today)


NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) A weatherman in New England reported that "nine inches" of snow fell, then made a sexually suggestive joke by saying "almost as big as me."http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8uquD_Fsf0(Search Terms: weatherman "9 inches" "almost as big as me" video)

#2.) In this video, a guy is lifting weights, and just when you expect something to go wrong . . . a dog scoots its butt across the floor. (--The dog arrives at :12.)http://failblog.org/2010/01/22/interruption-win/(Search Terms: "weight for it" FailBlog.org dog butt video)

#3.) A bunch of 9-year-old boys got into a bench-clearing brawl during a youth hockey game in Russia. (--They really start going at it around :25.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqC6B9K8-40(Search Terms: youth hockey brawl Russia video)

#4.) This girl waits for her boyfriend to get out of the shower, then dumps a big tray of snow on him. (--She hits him with the snow at :37.)(--WARNING!!! There's unedited profanity in this clip . . .)http://www.break.com/index/girlfriend-gives-boyfriend-snow-shower.html(Search Terms: girlfriend gives boyfriend snow shower video)

#5.) Walmart has a new commercial out, where a Dad tries to surprise his kid's birthday party by wearing a clown suit. But things go horribly wrong when he steps on a toy unicorn. It's pretty funny.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsvAj6qfmFQ(Search Terms: Walmart clown commercial)

SIX THINGS A GOOD BOYFRIEND WON'T ASK A WOMAN TO DO:

Most guys aren't as helpful around the house as they should be, and it can ruin a relationship. So guys, you need to step it up. Asking your girlfriend or wife to do little favors every now and then is okay. As long as it's not ALL the time. --If you want to be a good boyfriend, here are six things you shouldn't ask your girlfriend to do.

#1.) MAKE YOU A SANDWICH. Guys, the refrigerator is 10 feet away. Unless you recently lost one or both of your hands, go make your OWN sandwich.

#2.) KEEP HER HAIR LONG. Long hair requires a lot of maintenance. Not to mention, it's hot and annoying. So if a woman decides to chop it all off, a GOOD boyfriend will tell her it looks GREAT.

#3.) BUY GIFTS FOR YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILY. When someone's birthday comes up, don't make your girlfriend pick out the gift just because you think she's "better at it" or "she likes it." --She probably DOESN'T like it. Shopping for someone you don't really know isn't much fun, and there's a lot of pressure.

#4.) BE YOUR WAKE-UP CALL. If you're relying on your girlfriend to call and wake you up every morning, it's time to buy an alarm clock.

#5.) HANG OUT WITH YOUR EX. Some women don't mind making friends with a guy's ex-girlfriend, but the guy should never pressure her to do it.

#6.) LOSE WEIGHT. A good boyfriend will NEVER, EVER ask a woman to lose weight. Don't even bring up her weight in conversation. If she gained five pounds, she's well aware. (YourTango.com)

January 22, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

JOHN EDWARDS FINALLY ADMITTED HE FATHERED A LOVE CHILD:

Everyone pretty much knew this last year, and he just looked like an idiot for trying to ignore it . . . but yesterday JOHN EDWARDS finally admitted that he fathered a LOVE CHILD with his mistress, RIELLE HUNTER. --The child . . . a girl named Frances Quinn Hunter . . . is now almost two years old. --Edwards released a statement that said, quote, "I am Quinn's father. It was wrong for me ever to deny she was my daughter and hopefully one day, when she understands, she will forgive me." --He added, quote, "I will do everything in my power to provide her with the love and support she deserves. --"I have been able to spend time with her during the past year and trust that future efforts to show her the love and affection she deserves can be done privately and in peace." --"I have been providing financial support for Quinn and have reached an agreement with her mother to continue providing support in the future. To all those I have disappointed and hurt, these words will never be enough, but I am truly sorry." --Although the statement was issued yesterday, John wasn't available for comment, because he's in Haiti, aiding in the relief effort. (--What a Hero!) --Like so many scandal-plagued celebrities before him, Edwards seems to have been motivated to come clean by the fact that the truth was about to come out with or without his help. --One of Edwards' former aides, Andrew Young, is spilling the whole story in a book that comes out February 2nd. --You might remember that this guy Young actually came forward and claimed HE was the baby's father just before the 2008 presidential primaries. (--The child was conceived in mid-2007, while Edwards was running for president.) --Young tells ABC News that Edwards wanted him to fake a paternity test . . . telling him to, quote, "Go get a doctor to fake the DNA results." --Young added, quote, "He asked me . . . to steal a diaper from the baby so he could secretly do a DNA test to find out if this (was) indeed his child." --John's wife ELIZABETH issued a statement of her own yesterday, saying that the, quote, "whole family is relieved" that the truth has come out. --As for how this might affect her marriage, she said, quote, "My marriage shouldn't be on anybody's radar screen except mine." Then she added, quote, "If somebody has a crystal ball, they can let me know." (--John and Elizabeth Edwards have been married for almost 33 years. They've had four kids together.)


IS KANYE WEST BANNED FROM TONIGHT'S TELETHON???

A ton of celebrities will be participating in tonight's "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon. One who may NOT participate is KANYE WEST. And some people say it's because he WASN'T INVITED. --A so-called "source" close to the production says, quote, "After what he said on the Katrina telethon and the way he behaved at the 'MTV Video Music Awards', everyone agrees it's just best that he does not participate.--"Kayne has to make everything about himself. He will do anything to steal the spotlight and, well, this night it's just not about him." (--It was during the Katrina telethon that Kanye broke from the script to inform us that GEORGE W. BUSH didn't care about black people. And, of course, we all remember what he did to Taylor Swift at the "VMAs".) --But a rep for MTV says, quote, "That's absolutely not true. We DID reach out to Kanye." (--Apparently, Kanye hasn't reached back. At least not yet.) --"Hope for Haiti Now" airs from 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. on about a trillion different channels . . . including all the major networks, MTV, VH1, CNN, BET, HBO, CMT, PBS, TNT, Showtime, Comedy Central, Bravo and E!.


MORE CELEBRITIES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO "HOPE FOR HAITI":

Some new names have signed on for tonight's telethon. They include:--BRAD PITT--ROBERT PATTINSON--MADONNA--HALLE BERRY--NICOLE KIDMAN--BILL CLINTON--CHRIS ROCK--CLINT EASTWOOD--DENZEL WASHINGTON--WILL SMITH with MUHAMMAD ALI--SACHA BARON COHEN--THE JONAS BROTHERS (--. . . and frankly, just about any other celebrity you can name. Speaking of which . . . Leonardo DiCaprio has already ponied up $1 million for the cause . . . and organizer (slash) host George Clooney is going to donate a million during tonight's telecast.)


QUINCY JONES IS RE-RECORDING "WE ARE THE WORLD" FOR HAITI . . . AND SIMON COWELL IS PUTTING TOGETHER A CHARITY SINGLE, TOO:

QUINCY JONES and LIONEL RICHIE are organizing a 25th anniversary re-recording of "We Are the World" to benefit Haiti. --There's no word yet on who'll be involved . . . but apparently, the following artists have been invited: Usher, Natalie Cole, John Legend, Wyclef Jean, Sting, Fergie, Alicia Keys and Justin Timberlake. --Vocals from MICHAEL JACKSON . . . who co-wrote the song . . . will also be used. (--Quincy and Lionel will be asking everyone to stick around for an extra day after the January 31st Grammys to record their parts.) --Meanwhile, SIMON COWELL is putting together his own charity single. It'll probably utilize various Simon Cowell-created celebrities. The only names being tossed around at the moment are LEONA LEWIS and the gorgeous SUSAN BOYLE. --Simon claims this wasn't his idea, by the way. He says, quote, "I wanted to do something for Haiti, and we had a request from the prime minister to put a record together."

BROOKE MUELLER IS DOING WELL:

CHARLIE SHEEN'S wife BROOKE MUELLER is still in ICU with pneumonia in both lungs . . . and she'll probably remain hospitalized for a few more days. But she's on the mend. --Her mother says, quote, "Brooke came in at the very last minute because sepsis from an infection following surgery for her impacted wisdom tooth had invaded her system, and her organs were starting to shut down. --"Today her lungs, kidney and liver functions look better. But doctors are still worried about her low blood pressure." --Mom also revealed that Charlie was back for another visit yesterday morning. She said, quote, "They were lovey-dovey and touching each other. They are a perfect couple when neither of them is drinking." --The paparazzi actually caught Charlie leaving the hospital yesterday. Asked about Brooke's condition, he said, quote, "She's doing great . . . she's doing a lot better, yeah."(--Here's video . . .) http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=ed4cd00d-a113-4b73-b43f-22437f3f4884

TIGER'S FELLOW PATIENTS IN REHAB RESENT HIM . . . BECAUSE HE'S GETTING SPECIAL TREATMENT:

TIGER WOODS is quite popular with the white women. Not so much with the sex addicts. --Britain's not-always-reliable "Sun" tabloid claims that the other pervs at the rehab clinic in Mississippi RESENT Tiger because he's getting special treatment. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "When Tiger enters one of the public areas, other patients have been told they have to leave the room. Other patients share a cabin, but Tiger has his own. His special privileges are causing a lot of resentment." --He also gets MAID SERVICE, while everybody else had to take care of their own rooms. --One last note . . . and it wouldn't be much of a surprise if it's true: The "National Enquirer" says Tiger never wanted to go to rehab. But his wife ELIN NORDEGREN made him do it, under penalty of divorce. --If it were up to him, he would never have gone . . . because he doesn't think he has a problem.


ENJOY SOME VIDEO OF AN ITALIAN TV PERSONALITY GRABBING DAVID BECKHAM'S CROTCH:

Some Italian TV hostess posed as a reporter just so she could get close enough to DAVID BECKHAM to GRAB HIS CROTCH. (!!!) --She basically just wanted to see if Beckham "measures up", so to speak, to the bulge he shows in his underwear ads . . . or if he's just STUFFING. --The chick got a little roughed up as she was removed by David's security . . . but she was obviously proud enough of herself to air the footage on her show (--The show is called "Le lene" . . . which means "The Hyenas" . . . and the woman's name is Elena Di Cioccio. Here's the clip . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kXUCLsgNiA


IS RIHANNA'S NEW MAN ABUSIVE???

This is a little sad . . . if it's true. RIHANNA'S new boyfriend might have issues with anger toward women. --According to the "Star" tabloid, Dodgers outfielder MATT KEMP had a restraining order filed against him by a girlfriend in 2008. --That girlfriend is an actress by the name of FELISHA TERRELL. She played a character named Arianna Hernandez on "Days of Our Lives". She used to live with Matt . . . but things broke down. --In her petition for the restraining order, Felisha accused Matt of threatening, intimidating and stalking her. And she said, quote, "He is violent and I am afraid." --A so-called "friend" of Rihanna's says, quote, "You'd think after what she went through with Chris, Rihanna would be extra careful about learning the background of any man she gets close to. --"It's almost as if she has a dark side of her own . . . an attraction to bad boys."


LINDA HOGAN HAS SETTLED UP WITH THE FAMILY OF THE MAN HER SON VEGETATED:

LINDA HOGAN has settled up with the family of JOHN GRAZIANO . . . the young man who was essentially VEGETATED when her son NICK crashed his car while street-racing in Florida two and a half years ago. --The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Linda's attorney said she was happy with the settlement and, quote, "ready to move on with her life." --The family also settled with the driver of the vehicle Nick was allegedly drag-racing against.(--John was a passenger in Nick's car. He was NOT wearing his seatbelt. Nick, who WAS belted in, suffered only minor injuries. But he ended up doing jail time because he'd also been drinking.) --Nick and his dad, HULK HOGAN, remain defendants.


IT'S OFFICIAL: CONAN O'BRIEN IS OUT . . . AND JAY LENO WILL RETURN TO "THE TONIGHT SHOW":

Well, it's finally over. --Yesterday, NBC reached a settlement with CONAN O'BRIEN to scrap the final two and a half years of his "Tonight Show" contract. (--The terms of the original contract were never released, but several sources report that it was probably somewhere in the $12- to $15 million-per-year range.) --Like we'd heard, the total settlement came out to around $45 MILLION. Conan gets $32.5 . . . Conan's executive producer Jeffrey Ross gets $4.5 million . . . and the rest of the staff splits $7.5 million. --NBC also included $600,000 for some employees that were not under contract. It sounds like that's in addition to the general staff severance, although that's not totally clear. Conan's people have said that it was NBC's idea to chip in the extra money. (--We'd heard that NBC's payout would be OFFSET by the money that Conan pulls down at his next job . . . meaning that they'd be able to subtract his next salary from what they owe him. But that hasn't been addressed officially yet.) --As expected, Conan won't be able to jump back on the air on another network immediately. But he won't have to wait too long. NBC said that Conan will be able to, quote, "pursue other opportunities after September 1st" of this year. --And it sounds like he'll begin the job search . . . now. His manager, Gavin Palone, said, quote, "Now he just wants to get back on the air as quickly as possible." (--There's been a lot of talk about Fox making a move for Conan, but there hasn't been anything new on that front. You can probably expect Fox to be more public about their interest or disinterest now that NBC and Conan have officially split.) --Conan's last night will be TONIGHT. His guests will be TOM HANKS and WILL FERRELL, who was also his first "Tonight Show" guest back in June. NEIL YOUNG will be the musical guest. --JAY LENO will retake the reins on March 1st. --NBC plans on airing repeats from Conan's brief "Tonight Show" run over the next three weeks, until they begin airing coverage of the Winter Olympics. (--That'll take them through February.) --Naturally, NBC can air whatever repeats they want, so it's probably a safe bet that they'll stick to the ones taped BEFORE Conan hated the network. (--But then again, NBC isn't the sharpest tool in the shed . . . so who knows what they'll do.) --One thing we still haven't anything official on is whether or not NBC made Conan agree NOT to insult the network publicly after he leaves. --In NBC's official statement, they hyped the return of Jay Leno . . . quote, "We're pleased that Jay is returning to host the franchise that he helmed brilliantly and successfully for many years. --"He is an enormous talent, a consummate professional and one of the hardest-working performers on television. The program will continue to showcase many of the features that made Leno America's late-night leader for more than a dozen years."


NBC ISN'T WORRIED ABOUT THE FALL-OUT FROM THEIR LATE-NIGHT MESS . . . BECAUSE HAITI IS A MUCH BIGGER DISASTER:

In an interview with the "Hollywood Reporter", NBC Entertainment Chairman Jeff Gaspin said that he's not worried about the beating that NBC is taking over their late-night catastrophe . . . because it isn't as bad as what's happening in Haiti. --He said, quote, "I think those jokes [about NBC] are waning very quickly. You're actually seeing backlash against those jokes on air. People are saying, 'We have a horrendous situation in Haiti, let's put this thing in perspective.' --"Controversies and scandals burn red hot for a short period of time. And then they are extinguished. I expect the same thing will happen here." --When asked if he was concerned that JAY LENO'S popularity may have taken a hit, he said, quote, "I think Leno will be competitive at 11:35 P.M., I think his fan base is very strong and they will welcome him back. I don't think they're paying nearly as much attention to what's going on as we are." --Gaspin also said Jay's new show will be a, quote, "hybrid" of his old "Tonight Show" and "The Jay Leno Show". He said, quote, "There's elements of the current show they like, and there's elements from 'The Tonight Show' they'd like to bring back. --"I would be surprised if they didn't bring back the desk and a couch, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was a new desk and couch."

IS "THE JAY LENO SHOW" THE BIGGEST BOMB IN THE HISTORY OF TV???

The new issue of "Entertainment Weekly" features a list of TV's 50 Biggest Bombs Ever . . . and "The Jay Leno Show" was #1. Here's the Top 10:
#1.) Putting JAY LENO at 10:00 P.M.#2.) Fox yanks "Family Guy" off the air . . . twice#3.) "Cavemen" (ABC)#4.) "Moonlighting's" David and Maddie hook up #5.) "The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer"#6.) Premature exits . . . including "NYPD Blue's" DAVID CARUSO, "Cheers'" SHELLEY LONG, and "Bonanza's" PERNELL ROBERTS#7.) "Coupling" (NBC)#8.) ABC overdoes it with "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"#9.) "Felicity" cuts her hair#10.) The XFL (--To see the whole list, you have to pick up the issue, which is on newsstands now.)


THE FBI IS INVOLVED IN THE JON CRYER "DEATH THREAT":

"Two and a Half Men" taped without a studio audience last Friday, because someone had THREATENED CHARLIE SHEEN'S co-star, JON CRYER. (--Someone OTHER THAN Charlie Sheen, F.Y.I.) --We'd heard that Jon's ex-wife, Sarah Trigger, was behind it . . . because they've been involved in a nasty custody fight. Well, now it sounds more serious. --TMZ now says that Jon told the authorities that he thought Trigger had hired a HITMAN to off him. (!!!) There's no word on what led him to this conclusion. --The FBI is supposedly investigating, but no one's on the record about any of this. --Last year, Jon was awarded temporary custody of their nine-year-old son, Charlie, after Trigger was arrested on felony neglect charges. (--Her two-year-old son . . . with a different father . . . was found with suspicious marks around his neck.) (--For what it's worth, Trigger's lawyer denied that she had anything to do with a threat to Jon, saying, quote, "There's no reason in the world why Sarah would do anything like that." We'll let you know if anything comes of this.) (--Jon is now re-married. He and his new wife adopted a daughter last year.)


#1.) CBS has announced the cast of the 16th season of "The Amazing Race", and as usual, it's packed with teams of good-looking people, who are either models . . . have bizarre occupations . . . or have some sort of abnormal relationship. --This time around, there are undercover detectives, cowboy brothers, a professional baseball coach and a 71-year-old grandmother (slash) personal trainer. The madness kicks off on February 14th. (--For more information, hit up the show's website . . .) http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race/

#2.) Fox411.com is reporting that LIZA MINNELLI has joined the cast of "Ugly Betty". So-called "set insiders" tell them that she'll be playing a, quote, "outrageous" drama teacher at Justin's high school. --She'll begin filming episodes next week, which will air later this spring. There's no word on how many episodes she'll be doing . . . but normally when someone "joins the cast," their stay is considered open-ended.

#3.) 28-year-old Jarrod Norrell . . . the dude that was shown leaving the "American Idol"

auditions in handcuffs on Wednesday night . . . didn't end up being arrested. (--He got aggressive with security when they had to remove him from the audition.) --Producers just kicked him out, and warned him not to come back.

#4.) ROB LOWE has announced that he's leaving "Brothers & Sisters" at the end of the current season. There's no official reason why . . . but word has it that Rob felt he was being "underutilized," so he asked to be released from his contract. --Deadline.com reports that ABC would like to keep Rob . . . and is talking to him about starring in a new series . . . but there aren't any further details on that. (--It's also unclear how Rob's characters' departure will be handled on the show.)

FRIDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"Hope for Haiti Now" [Two-Hour Telethon] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. Eastern on all the major networks . . . including ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, the CW, CNN, MTV, VH1, CMT, CNN, PBS, BET, HBO, Showtime, TNT, and Comedy Central. (--Performers include . . . Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Taylor Swift, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Shakira, Dave Matthews, Stevie Wonder, Rihanna, Bono, Jay-Z and a group performance by Keith Urban, Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow.) (--Their performances will be available for sale on iTunes, Amazon and Rhapsody, with the proceeds going to relief efforts. The show will be hosted by Wyclef Jean in New York, George Clooney in L.A., and Anderson Cooper covering Haiti.)

--"Caprica" [Two-Hour SERIES Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Syfy. (--Esai Morales and Eric Stoltz star in this "Battlestar Galactica" spin-off, which is set 60 years before "Galactica" and tells the story of the creation of the first Cylon.)

--"Spartacus: Blood and Sand" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Starz. (--Australian stud Andy Whitfield is Spartacus, the legendary Roman gladiator who was played by Kirk Douglas in 1960's "Spartacus". "Xena's" Lucy Lawless is also in it.)

SATURDAY TV REMINDERS:

--"16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards" . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TNT and TBS.

--"AT&T US Figure Skating Championships" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC.

--"The Pregnancy Pact" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Lifetime. (--Camryn Manheim plays a school nurse who proactively hands out contraceptives to high school girls.)

--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC (--Blake Lively hosts and Rihanna is the musical guest.) (REPEAT)

SUNDAY TV REMINDERS:

--"AFC Championship" . . . 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. Eastern on CBS. (--The New York Jets battle the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indiana.)

--"NFC Championship" . . . 6:40 to 9:40 P.M. Eastern on Fox. (--The Minnesota Vikings battle the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome in Louisiana.)

--"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Ashanti helps a Jamaican immigrant get a new home.)

--"Big Love" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on HBO. (--Sissy Spacek guest stars as a D.C. lobbyist who is not very fond of Bill.)

--"AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC.

PRINCE WROTE A SONG FOR THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS:

If you're not a fan of the Minnesota Vikings, you'll be happy to hear there's another reason to hate them: PRINCE has written a song for the team. Yes, THAT Prince. --Prince is from Minneapolis, and he says he hadn't seen Minnesota play in a long time. But he went to the game against Dallas last Sunday, and after the Vikings won, he, quote, "saw the future." --So later that night, he wrote a song called "Purple and Gold". It's in honor of this weekend's game against the New Orleans Saints, and the lyrics include stuff like "we r the truth if the truth can b told . . . long reign the purple and gold." --Apparently the Vikings love it, and plan to put it on their site. But we'll see if it catches on with the fans. (--I don't know. What football team wants a fight song written by Prince? On the other hand . . . admit it. You secretly wish Prince had written a song for YOUR team. You can hear the song and check out the lyrics here . . .) http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/sports/prince-reveals-song-for-vikings-saints-game


NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

BUDDHIST MONKS IN JAPAN ARE USING ALCOHOL AND HIP-HOP TO ATTRACT YOUNG PEOPLE:

Last year, a study found that the number of Americans who identify themselves as Christians has fallen by 11%. But it seems Christianity isn't the only religion that's hemorrhaging followers . . . and it's not just happening here in the States. --Over the last few years, hundreds of Buddhist temples in Japan have been forced to close their doors. --According to a group of monks, the problem is that Japan's young people just can't relate to the traditions of Buddhism, so they're turning their backs on the religion. --So to attract more followers, a group of Japanese Buddhists has opened a new nightclub called the Monk Bar, which serves alcohol and features live hip-hop performances by the monks themselves. (???) --A guy named Kansho Tagai . . . who goes by the street name "Mr. Happiness" . . . is one of the monks who came up with the idea. He says, quote, "Getting the young people back to religion is key to Buddhism's survival. In Japan, it's a religion in crisis." (CNN) (--Check out a video of Mr. Happiness "spitting rhymes" at the Monk Bar, here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDS0mFbBihg

THE VALUE OF THE WHITE HOUSE DROPPED 5% FROM LAST YEAR:

The sad truth is that the housing crisis has probably caused the value of your home to take a nosedive. But at least you're not alone. --That's because according to a real estate website called Zillow.com, the value of the White House has fallen from $308 MILLION to $292.5 MILLION since last year. That's about a 5% drop overall. --And now for some White House Fun Facts: --The White House cost just over $232,000 to build when construction started in 1792. That's the equivalent of about $2.4 MILLION now. --George Washington never lived in the White House. Its first occupant was America's second president, John Adams. --The White House has burned down twice. Once by the British during the War of 1812, and then again in 1929 when an electrical fire destroyed the West Wing. --The White House wasn't always white. It wasn't until after the White House was rebuilt following the British fires that its gray sandstone walls were painted white. --It takes about 570 gallons of paint to cover the White House's entire exterior. --The White House has 55,000 square feet, six stories, 132 rooms, 28 fireplaces, three elevators, and five full-time chefs, a tennis court, a bowling alley, a movie theater, a jogging track, a swimming pool and a putting green . . . but still no basketball court like OBAMA promised. (--You can add that to his list of unfulfilled promises . . .) (CNN / Wikipedia)


YOU CAN BUY THE ACTUAL US AIRWAYS PLANE THAT CRASH LANDED IN THE HUDSON:

If you've got a few extra bucks in these tough economic times, I've got just the thing for you to waste your hard-earned cash on: The actual US Airways Airbus 320 that crash-landed in the Hudson a little over a year ago is now up for auction. --You know the plane I'm talking about: US Airways Flight 1549 had its engines disabled by a 'double bird strike' last January, and heroic Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger safely landed the plane and all 155 passengers in the Hudson River. --Since then, the remains of the plane have been sitting in a salvage yard in Kearny, New Jersey (--about 10 miles west of New York City, not far from where the plane went down.) and now the plane is being auctioned off by a division of AIG.--There's no minimum bid listed, the sale's open to the public, and you can submit bids online.(--Go to: http://www.aigaviation.com/aviationsalvage/salvagedetail.aspx?faano=N106US)
--The bidding site describes the plane as, quote, "Destroyed. Aircraft suffered severe bird strike event resulting in water emergency landing. Severe water damage throughout the airframe. Impact damage to underside of aircraft." --And just so you know, you don't get the engines. And the wings are included, but they've been separated from the plane. The sale ends March 27th. (CNN)

HERE ARE FIVE OF THE RISKIEST TRIPS YOU CAN TAKE:

Last November, Lonely Planet came out with a new travel book called "1,000 Ultimate Experiences". --According to the publisher, it contains, quote, "1,000 ideas, places and activities to inspire and entertain for travelers and lovers of life-lists alike." Whatever that means. --Anyway, we're sure there are some decent trip ideas in the book. But a few of them are just awful. Here are five perfect examples:

#1.) Swimming with the orcas in Norway: Amazingly, the most dangerous aspect of this trip probably isn't that you'll be surrounded by killer whales. It's that you'll be swimming in water that's only about 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

#2.) Storm chasing in America's Tornado Alley: Every year, about 1,000 tornadoes ravage the plain states between the Rocky and Appalachian Mountains, with winds reaching more than 300 miles per hour. --There are literally dozens of companies that book tornado-chasing tours, putting you directly in the tornado's path of destruction.

#3.) Walking safari among Zimbabwe's lions: If you've got a death wish, you might enjoy a WALKING TOUR of Zimbabwe's Matusadona National Park, which has the second-highest concentration of lions in Africa.

#4.) BASE jumping at Voss, Norway: Every summer, the town of Voss, Norway, holds an event called Extreme Sports Week. --During the event, participants are actually encouraged to BASE jump off an 1,100-foot cliff. Which sounds like fun . . . as long as you're not one of the four people each year who DIES while BASE jumping.

#5.) Day-trip to Chernobyl, Ukraine: In 1986, Chernobyl became the site of the most catastrophic nuclear accident in history. Now, you can visit the ruins of the plant and the nearby town of Pripyat, which has been abandoned ever since. --You know, because it might still be RADIOACTIVE. (--You can buy Lonely Planet's "1,000 Ultimate Experiences" for about $16 here . . .)http://www.amazon.com/1000-Ultimate-Experiences-General-Reference/dp/1741799457/ref=sr_1_1(Asylum)


A DRUG ADDICT ASKED FOR *MORE* TIME IN PRISON TO HELP HIM KICK THE HABIT:

I can't help but think the world would be a better place if more criminals would follow the lead of this guy . . . 25-year-old Damon Conrow of Ogden, Utah (--about 35 miles north of Salt Lake City). --Last month, Damon was charged with a second-degree felony drug offense for dealing heroin. He would have been looking at between one and 15 years in prison. --But he ASKED to be charged with a first-degree felony instead, which could have put him behind bars for LIFE. Why'd he do it? --Because Damon's a drug addict, and he was hoping the extra time in prison might help him kick the habit. (!!!) --On Tuesday, Damon got his wish and was sentenced to FIVE years in prison. --Damon's lawyer says, quote, "I've never seen it happen before. Clearly he's got willpower. He's admitting he needs the structure of prison to kick his addiction." (Standard-Examiner)


NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) Check out this EXTREMELY excited kid named Adam, who loves talking about basketball . . . and the swing set at the park by his house. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u-cUz104Jk(Search Terms: Adam Peterson Sioux City "Love Basketball" video)

#2.) An 8-year-old boy in Haiti named Kiki threw his arms in the air and smiled wide when he and his sister were rescued after being trapped for over seven days. http://tinyurl.com/y97kn6s (Search Terms: 8-year-old boy smile Kiki Haiti video Sky News)

#3.) Someone uploaded a video to FunnyOrDie.com that shows MILEY CYRUS seriously blowing her performance last August on the "Today" show.http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/d0dd0f8d2f/miley-cyrus-today-show-fail(Search Terms: Miley Cyrus Today Show Fail)
--But it's a hoax. The actual performance of "Party in the U.S.A." went off without a hitch . . .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSeHd7Ht1cE(Search Terms: Miley Cyrus - Party In The USA - Live Today Show August 28th 2009)

#4.) Just in time for the premiere of the final season of "Lost", this extended Italian family from Long Island, New York recaps all five previous seasons. It runs a little long, but it's actually funnier than it sounds.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1D-cuc8OTI (Search Terms: "Lost" Recapped by Extended Italian Family)

FIVE DATING MYTHS SINGLE WOMEN STILL BELIEVE:

The Huffington Post has a list of five dating myths single women still believe. Here it is. But let us know what you think. Do women really believe this stuff?

#1.) MEN ARE INTIMIDATED BY WOMEN. The article says women believe this one because it's easier than accepting that some guys just aren't attracted to them. So according to the article, it's a myth. But try telling that to an awkward teenager.

#2.) WOMEN LOVE GUYS WHO TREAT THEM LIKE CRAP. The Huffington Post article says it's a myth because it's only true for a small percentage of women. And women with high self-esteem don't date those types of guys because it's a waste of time.

#3.) IT'S WHAT'S ON THE INSIDE THAT COUNTS. In reality, it depends on the relationship. A guy might fall in LOVE with a woman's personality, but that's not what grabs his attention at the BEGINNING of a relationship.

#4.) IF HE TEASES YOU, IT MEANS HE LIKES YOU. Sure, it's true for third-graders, but if a grown MAN does it, he's either not that into you, or he's playing games, which is essentially the same thing.

#5.) A WEEKDAY DATE IS THE SAME AS A WEEKEND DATE. Yep, this one's a myth. Weekend nights are much more valuable. And if he's not going out with YOU on Saturday night, he's either with someone else, or he's LOOKING for someone else. (The Huffington Post)

THREE PHONE CONVERSATION MISTAKES . . . AND HOW TO FIX THEM:

In the era of email and texting, the art of the phone conversation is getting lost on some of you. So today, we have three common mistakes people make during phone calls, and how to fix them . . .

#1.) NOT HAVING ANYTHING TO SAY. If you're the shy type . . . or you find it hard to talk when you're nervous . . . make a cheat sheet about the person you're talking to and use it during slow spots in the conversation. --It sounds stupid, but it's better than having nothing to say.

#2.) STARTING A DELIBERATE GAME OF PHONE TAG. Here's how this works: After getting a person's phone number, you're nervous about talking to them, so you call on a weekday when you know they'll be at work, and leave a message. --Then they do the same thing to you. But if you keep it up, you'll both lose interest. So just suck it up and call when you know they're available, usually in the evenings.

#3.) NOT GIVING YOUR FULL ATTENTION. There's nothing more irritating than talking to someone who is blatantly distracted the entire time. So turn off the TV, step away from the computer, and make your call when you can give your FULL attention. (Happen Magazine)

January 21, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

CHARLIE SHEEN VISITED HIS WIFE IN THE HOSPITAL YESTERDAY . . . EVEN THOUGH THERE'S STILL A PROTECTION ORDER:

As you may recall, there was supposed to be a hearing yesterday on the status of the CHARLIE SHEEN / BROOKE MUELLER protection order. --Both Charlie and Brooke wanted to have the order altered so that they could move back in together and try to save their marriage. --It didn't happen, though, because Brooke needed emergency oral surgery . . . and things took a pretty serious turn for the worse. --Brooke's mother says, quote, "I talked to her doctor, and they are filling Brooke with antibiotics. She waited too long to get her impacted wisdom tooth removed and the infection has spread all over. It is in her bloodstream." --Brooke was rushed to intensive care with a 105-degree fever, pneumonia in both lungs and a serious level of infection in both kidneys. --So Charlie broke the restraining order and visited Brooke at the hospital yesterday. Brooke's attorney didn't object. --He said, quote, "It's his wife. We're certainly not complaining about it and if anybody does something about it, it will be the most cruel thing I've ever heard." --The Colorado judge overseeing the case has since signed an order allowing Charlie to visit and communicate with Brooke while she's in the hospital. (--Because of the original protection order, Charlie wasn't allowed to actually speak to his wife during yesterday's visit. But his attorney says Brooke was aware that he was with her.) (--Thanks to the judge's revision, he can have normal visits with her.)


WYCLEF JEAN SAYS HAITI DOESN'T NEED ANYMORE PHOTO OPS:

WYCLEF JEAN appeared on "Oprah" yesterday . . . to deliver an important message from his home country. --He said, quote, "The Haitian people told me specifically when I was coming on your show to tell people, 'Stop with the photo ops.' Haiti don't need no more photo ops. --"We need logistics, we need people to go to the airport who can get stuff out of the airport and to the people." (--Here's video . . .) http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b162979_wyclef_oprah_haiti_dont_need_no_more.html --Also on "Oprah" . . . RIHANNA sang BOB MARLEY'S "Redemption Song", and MAXWELL . . . who was raised by a Haitian grandmother, sang "Fistful of Tears".(--Both songs are available on iTunes, with the proceeds going to the relief effort.) (--Meanwhile, some new names have signed up for tomorrow night's telethon . . . including Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Ben Affleck, Ellen DeGeneres, Jason Bateman, Ashley Tisdale and "Avatar" minx Zoe Saldana.)


MORE INSANITY FROM JOHN MAYER'S "ROLLING STONE" INTERVIEW:

We have more insanity from JOHN MAYER'S interview in the new issue of "Rolling Stone". --Here's John's take on his future relationships . . . quote, "All I want to do now is (eff) the girls I've already (effed), because I can't fathom explaining myself to somebody who can't believe I'd be interested in them, and they're going, 'But you're John Mayer!' --"So I'm going backwards to move forward. I'm too freaked out to meet anybody else." --On his relationship with JESSICA SIMPSON . . . quote, "I got so many tension headaches from magazine covers that it felt like a threat." --On his relationship with JENNIFER ANISTON . . . quote, "I have this weird feeling, a pride thing, for the people I've had relationships with. --"What would I be saying to Jen, who I think is (effing) fantastic, if I said to her, 'I don't dislike you. In fact, I like you extremely well. But I have to back out of this because it doesn't arc over the horizon. --"'This is not where I see myself for the rest of my life, this is not my ideal destiny.'" --On the inspiration for "Your Body is a Wonderland" . . . "This woman is precious. She can vouch for me not as a celebrity. She carries with her information of this 14-year-old boy she knew.
--"She knows the truth. She hadn't written me in a long time. I think she was trying to forget me because she has a husband and kids." (--Jennifer Love-Hewitt has always been thought to have been the inspiration for that song. It sounds like John is saying she was NOT.) --On possibly going bi . . . quote, "I don't care about anything other than energy. That's why people think, 'Is he bi? Is he that?' I've never slept with a man. But I get it. I've seen pictures of men on the Internet that are sexier than pictures of most women."


HEIDI MONTAG'S ALBUM ONLY SOLD 658 COPIES IN ITS FIRST WEEK:

HEIDI MONTAG has been all over the media this week for getting 10 plastic surgery procedures done in a single day. Unfortunately, all that press did NOT translate into album sales. --Heidi dropped a new album called "Superficial" last week. And after one week on the shelves, it sold a whopping . . . 658 COPIES. --Last week, Heidi told "Entertainment Weekly", quote, "I put every dollar I have into this. I've spent over $1 million, almost $2 million, on this album. --"It's cost as much or more than a Britney Spears album because I wanted it to be that quality . . . The songs will make an impact in pop history." (--She also told "EW" that she expected to make all that money back with the first week's album sales. You don't have to be a math whiz to figure out that didn't really happen.)


UFC THUG BROCK LESNAR WILL RETURN TO THE OCTAGON THIS SUMMER:

UFC Thug BROCK LESNAR says he'll be back in the Octagon this summer. --He'll fight the winner of the SHANE CARWIN / FRANK MIR interim title bout in March. --Lesnar was the UFC Heavyweight Champion when he was sidelined last year by a very serious intestinal disorder known as diverticulitis. For a while, there were serious concerns about whether he'd ever fight again. --UFC President DANA WHITE set up the Mir / Carwin fight as an interim solution. Mir and Lesnar have fought twice . . . Mir won the first fight, and Lesnar won the second. (--Lesnar was pretty green the first time they fought . . . and Mir, an experienced veteran, caught him in an ankle lock that a veteran probably would have avoided. In their second match, Lesnar really overpowered and dominated Mir.) --But yesterday, Lesnar said he's had a MIRACLE recovery . . . adding, quote, "There's no signs of any problem with my stomach. I had another CT scan Tuesday just to be sure." --Lesnar's condition could have required surgery . . . not to mention a COLOSTOMY BAG. But he was able to avoid all that and bring it under control through diet. --Lesnar said that he dropped 40 pounds during the whole ordeal, but he's managed to put 30 back on. --Lesnar also used the occasion to make a plea AGAINST universal healthcare. (???) See, Lesnar came down with diverticulitis in Canada . . . and he wasn't impressed with the treatment he was getting. --He ended up having his wife . . . (--Former WWE minx SABLE) . . . drive him at 100 miles per hour to a hospital in Bismarck, North Dakota. --He said, quote, "Our healthcare system is a little radical, but we've got the best doctors in the world. I don't believe a total reform is necessary. We don't need socialistic healthcare in America. The doctors in the United States gave me the best care possible. --"They couldn't do nothing for me [in Canada]. It was like I was in a third world country. I had to get out of there."

#1.) The sequel to "Paranormal Activity" will hit theaters on October 22nd. There's no word on plot details, or even a title. (--The original cost $15,000 to make . . . and it has raked in $151 million so far.)

#2.) The COEN BROTHERS' remake of "True Grit" has a release date. It's hitting theaters on Christmas Day of this year. (--The 1969 original starred JOHN WAYNE, as if you didn't know. The new version will star MATT DAMON, JEFF BRIDGES and JOSH BROLIN.)

#3.) MR. T has not filmed a cameo for the new "A-Team" movie. But he still might. Director JOE CARNAHAN says, quote, "We would love to get [Mr T] in this film somewhere. He's such a personality . . . I think [it] would be a big boon."

#4.) THE AMAZING BRUCE CAMPBELL has announced that he's doing a follow-up to his flick, "My Name Is Bruce", called "Bruce vs. Frankenstein". (!!!) (--"My Name Is Bruce" is about a town that's plagued by an evil Chinese god, so they enlist Bruce . . . whom they think is the dashing hero he plays in his movies . . . to fight it.) --Of course in real life, Bruce . . . who thinks he's filming a movie . . . is actually a drunk, cowardly moron.)

THE LATEST ON CONAN'S SETTLEMENT TALKS:

(--As of late last night, there was still no official announcement, but . . .) A resolution to the negotiations between NBC and CONAN O'BRIEN is expected to be released TODAY. But honestly, who knows at this point? --The general consensus is that Conan is still trying to weasel more money out of NBC for his staff, who relocated to Los Angeles for the show less than a year ago. --TMZ is reporting that Conan is asking NBC for $600,000 more in severance for his people . . . and that NBC is cool with that amount, as long as this is Conan's last demand. --Other sources say the two sides are still arguing over how long Conan will be prohibited from trashing NBC. (--It's called a "non-disparagement clause.") ---For the record, TMZ is still sticking to the numbers they reported a few days ago: That Conan will receive no more than $32.5 million from them . . . although the total comes out to a little over $40 million when you include the money his staff is getting. --It still sounds like Conan's last night on "The Tonight Show" will be tomorrow. --By the way, NBC is bringing their show "Trauma" back from the dead. They cancelled it earlier this season, but now that they need to fill five 10:00 P.M. timeslots with new material, they will air ten more new episodes beginning this spring.

THE GRAMMYS WILL AIR A 3-D TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON:

Not surprisingly, the Recording Academy is planning a big tribute to MICHAEL JACKSON for this year's Grammy Awards, which will air on January 31st on CBS. --The day before the broadcast, the Academy will honor Michael . . . posthumously, of course . . . with a Lifetime Achievement Award. --And then during the show, he'll be remembered with a short, 3-D movie that was created by Michael himself. The film, which is synced with his hit, "Earth Song", was intended to be a part of his comeback shows in London last summer. --Some of the footage was shown in that "This Is It" documentary . . . but this is the first time it'll be shown in its entirety. (--It's also the first time that a 3-D video has aired during an award show . . . and something tells me it won't be the last.) --It's a pro-Earth movie. According to E! Online, it features, quote, "a young girl walking through a forest which is then destroyed." (--That sounds uplifting!) --If you have 3-D glasses the film will be "enhanced". If you don't, the clip will still be perfectly clear, just in 2-D. Target will be handing out the glasses for free --They'll be available for the full week leading up to the show, starting this coming Sunday. --Carrie Underwood, Celine Dion, Usher, Jennifer Hudson and Smokey Robinson will sing along with Michael's voice during the video. --Some of Michael's family members are expected to be in attendance, but no one has been confirmed yet. --JERMAINE JACKSON recently said that he was excited to hear that the Grammys would be honoring Michael. He added, quote, "We'd just like to see exactly what went down in a great sort of tribute or whatever the plan is. We want it to be real."

IS THE NEW "90210" SQUEEZING OUT THE OLD "90210" STARS???

If you haven't heard, JENNIE GARTH will not be returning to the new "90210" next season . . . and yesterday, it was announced that ROB ESTES won't be either. (--Technically, the show hasn't even officially been picked up for a third season.) --There's no official word why they're leaving. There's some speculation that Rob QUIT the show . . . but a "source" tells E! Online that the producers want to focus on the young stars and, quote, "don't want the old people on the new show anymore." #1.) Every year, the "American Idol" Top 24 leaks online well before the finalists are revealed on the show . . . and this year is no different. --Some website called MJSBigBlog.com claims to have the names of most of the Top 24. As of late last night, they supposedly had all 12 of the boys and 10 of the 12 girls. (--Obviously, there's no way to tell how accurate this is, since the leaks mostly rely on "tips" from random people, but there's a good chance they're on the right track. Not everyone wants the results to be SPOILED, but if you DO, hit up this link . . .http://mjsbigblog.com/season-9-preview-top-2448.htm

It's finally official: DAVID HASSELHOFF will have a reality show on A&E. There's no title yet, but it'll feature The Hoff helping his daughters . . . 19-year-old Taylor-Ann and 17-year-old Hayley . . . break into the recording industry. --He says, quote, "It's the dream of every parent to be able to help their children succeed. I told the girls that I would help them open the door when they are ready, but they would have to walk through it on their own. This is their time and I am excited to be a part of it." (--The show will air sometime this year, but there's no premiere date yet.)

TV REMINDERS

THURSDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)

--"The Deep End" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Five new lawyers start work at a highly competitive L.A. law firm. Billy Zane plays their boss.)

--"The Office" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on NBC. (--The staff tries to impress a potential buyer and Michael reminisces about the great times they've had in the office.)

--"Grey's Anatomy" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Izzie returns to Seattle Grace to reconcile with Alex. Meanwhile Derek confronts the Chief's drinking problem.)

--"The Mentalist" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Sharon Lawrence guest stars as the mayor when one of her aides is murdered.)

--"Soundstage" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on PBS. (--Tim McGraw performs.)

--"Burn Notice" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on USA. (--Tyne Daly guest stars as a medical records file clerk.)

--"Jersey Shore" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on MTV.

--"Jersey Shore" [Reunion Special] . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on MTV.

KORN AND ROB ZOMBIE WILL HEADLINE MAYHEM FEST:

KORN and ROB ZOMBIE will headline this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, which will hit up 24 cities in July and August. --LAMB OF GOD and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will also be on the main stage . . . and some of the other bands include: Hatebreed, Chimaira, Shadows Fall, Atreyu, In This Moment and 3 inches of Blood. Tickets go on sale in April.(--For the full list of announced bands, ticket information, and the tour itinerary, head over to the official website, here . . .)http://mayhemfest.com/


OZZY OSBOURNE SENDS HIS SYMPATHY TO DIO:

Last month, RONNIE JAMES DIO revealed that he'd been diagnosed with stomach cancer . . . and now, OZZY OSBOURNE is sending his sympathy. --But not personally. Ozzy tells "Rolling Stone", quote, "I'm sorry to hear about Ronnie having cancer. It must be really (effing) scary for the poor boy." (--Dio, of course, replaced Ozzy in BLACK SABBATH in 1979.)

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE SAY THEIR NEXT ALBUM WILL BE MORE STRAIGHT-FORWARD:

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE singer GERARD WAY says their next album . . . which is almost finished . . . will sound less theatrical, and more straight-forward. --He tells "NME" magazine, quote, "People just wanna (effing) rock. I don't know that people want to make statements right now. --"I can't comment on anybody else's record, but I certainly feel something in the air, like, people just want the truth and they don't need a big story." (--Neither a title or a release date for the album has been announced yet.)

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

CHECK OUT SOME STATS FROM OBAMA'S FIRST YEAR IN OFFICE:

Well, Republicans have won TED KENNEDY'S Senate seat, and ended the Democrat's super-majority. --So it's time for CBS's hard-hitting analysis of what OBAMA accomplished during his first year in office. Since he won't be getting a damn thing done from here on in.--Just kidding. CBS's analysis isn't hard-hitting. Check out some of their fun stats on Obama's first year in office:--He spent 26 days on vacation over the course of 4 trips. In comparison, GEORGE W. BUSH spent 69 days on vacation over the course of 9 trips to his ranch in Texas. --He visited Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, 11 times, totaling all or part of 27 days. Bush made 26 visits his first year, totaling all or part of 81 days. --He played 29 rounds of golf, whereas Bush only played golf 7 times. --He gave 411 speeches, and used a teleprompter 178 times. --He gave 158 interviews. 90 of them on TV, 11 on radio and 57 in newspapers or magazines. --He gave 42 news conferences, four of them in prime time. (--Bush did 21 in his first year, and only 1 was in prime time.) --He made 46 out-of-town trips to 58 cities in 30 states. (--Bush made appearances in 39 states during his first year.) --He met with 74 different foreign leaders, some of them multiple times. (--Bush met with 115 foreign leaders his first year.) --He made 10 trips to 21 foreign countries, 4 of them twice, more than any other U.S. president in their first year. --He did 28 fundraisers and raised $27 million. (--Bush only did 6 in his first year, but still raised $48 million.) --He conducted 23 Town Hall meetings, including two abroad. --He did 7 campaign rallies for three fellow Democrats. They all lost. --He took 160 flights on Air Force One, and 193 flights on Marine One. --He signed 124 bills, and vetoed one. (--Bush had no vetoes.) (CBS News)


THIS YEAR'S BATCH OF VALENTINE CANDY HEARTS WILL INCLUDE THE MESSAGES "TWEET ME" AND "TEXT ME":

You know what Sweethearts candy hearts are, right? They're those chalky, heart-shaped candies that are sold around Valentine's Day and have messages printed on them like "Love Me," "Be Mine," and "Kiss Me." --Anyway, Sweethearts conducted an online survey last year asking people to suggest the next Sweetheart candy saying. --The winner by a landslide was "Tweet Me." "Text Me" came in second, followed by "Love Bug." All three will be printed on Sweethearts candy hearts this Valentine's Day. --According to a spokesman for Twitter, quote, "It's even more proof that people can say anything in short messages. A 140-character message may seem short. Sweethearts are even smaller." (--YEAH!!! TWITTER RULES!!!) (???) --If you're wondering, each Sweethearts candy heart has about THREE CALORIES . . . just so you know.(USA Today / Holidash)


HERE ARE TEN SIGNS YOU'RE DATING AN EGOMANIAC:

In my vast dating experience, there's really nothing worse than getting involved with an EGOMANIAC. If you've ever dated one, you know I'm right. --On that note, here are ten signs you're dating an egomaniac from a site called TheFrisky.com:--He can't take even the most innocent joke at his expense.--He begins 75% of his sentences with "I."--He tells you about every aspect of his day like it's the most fascinating thing you've ever heard.--He complains about how uncomfortable he is because it's too hot or cold or crowded, when clearly everyone else in the situation is just as uncomfortable. --He's always talking about how rich and successful he's going to be in the future . . . even though he's an unemployed loser now.--He always zones out when you're talking to him.--He refers to himself in the third person.--He really wants to be famous. He's not sure for what. But something.--He asks you point blank if he's the best you've ever slept with.--He updates his Facebook status more than once a day. (Frisky)


A GUY USED AN IPHONE APP TO SAVE HIS LIFE AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI:

Even if you think the iPhone is over-hyped and overpriced, you have to admit THIS is pretty cool . . . --On January 12th, a guy named Dan Woolley was in a hotel in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, working on a documentary about poverty. Then the earthquake hit. --The walls started collapsing on top of Dan, and he became trapped underneath several tons of rubble. When everything was said and done, he suffered a fractured leg and a cut on his head. --Anyway, Dan was bleeding badly, and he had no idea what to do. So he pulled out his iPhone and used an app about first-aid to fashion a bandage for his head and a tourniquet for his leg. --The app even warned Dan not to fall asleep if he felt like he was going into shock, so he set the iPhone's alarm clock to go off every 20 minutes. And 65 hours later, Dan was discovered by a French rescue team. --I guess what I'm really trying to say is that iPhones save lives. (MSNBC / Wired)

HOLIDAY INNS IN BRITAIN ARE GOING TO START OFFERING GUESTS FREE *HUMAN* BED-WARMING SERVICE:

I hate climbing into a cold bed at night. Everyone does. So I guess I understand why some people might enjoy THIS bizarre new service . --Recently, officials for Holiday Inn announced that at the end of the month, they're going to start providing hotel guests in Britain with free bed-warming service. But they're not going to be using electric blankets or anything like that. --Instead, HUMAN BED WARMERS wearing "sleeper suits" will climb under the sheets for five minutes while you brush your teeth and get ready for bed. The idea is to heat up the sheets so they'll be nice and warm by the time you get in. --Dr. Chris Idzikowski is the director of the Edinburgh Sleep Center, which teamed up with Holiday Inn to provide the service. --He says, quote, "There's plenty of scientific evidence to show that sleep starts at the beginning of the night when body temperature starts to drop . . . --"A warm bed, approximately [68 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit], is a good way to start this process, whereas a cold bed would inhibit sleep." --The service is going to start in London and Manchester. And if it's a success, the program may be expanded. (Daily Telegraph) (--Is this the most bizarre thing you've ever heard, or what? On the other hand, if you've ever been to the UK, you know they don't crank up the heat like we do when it's cold, so maybe this'll be a big hit.)


ONE IN TEN EMPLOYEES HAS GOTTEN CAUGHT CALLING IN SICK TO WORK WHEN THEY WERE JUST FINE:

This survey took place in the UK, but we imagine the results would be pretty similar here. --According to a survey of 5,000 people, the average employee has taken THREE sick days from work in the last year. But on average, they admit they were well enough to work TWO of those days. --15% of employees say they've called in sick just because the weather was bad. And more than 20% say they've called in sick because they were hung over. --And does this sound familiar? 44% of employees say that when they call in, they speak in a quiet, feeble voice so their boss will believe they're sick. And 5% admit they've shed a few crocodile tears to help strengthen their case. --Overall, ONE in TEN employees has taken a sick day from work when they were perfectly fine . . . and then gotten caught by the boss. (Daily Telegraph)


EIGHT TEENS IN GERMANY WERE HOSPITALIZED AFTER CHUGGING CHILI SAUCE THAT'S 214 TIMES HOTTER THAN TABASCO:

Here's even more proof that no matter how far you travel from home, the teens are bound to be just as DUMB wherever you happen to end up . . . --Yesterday, eight teens from Ausburg in southern Germany were rushed to the hospital after they dared each other to drink HOT SAUCE before school. --It's unclear exactly which brand of hot sauce these geniuses drank. But what we do know is that it scored a 535,000 on the Scoville scale, which is the measure that's used to determine the hotness of sauce. --To put that in perspective, normal Tabasco sauce scores 2,500 on the Scoville scale. That means the sauce these kids chugged was 214 TIMES hotter than Tabasco. (!!!) --The teens were kept overnight for observation, but they're expected to be okay. (--If you'd like to attempt the same boneheaded feat, we tracked down a list of the ten hottest hot sauces in the world. You're welcome . . .)http://www.chilliworld.com/search/chilliworld_hottest/index.asp(MSNBC)


NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) Over a year ago, ARTIE LANGE was on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien", and basically predicted Conan's future. He explained that if NBC decided to stick with Jay Leno, Conan could make $40 million for doing nothing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzus6EmTgFw(Search Terms: Artie Lang predicts Conan O'Brien's future YouTube)

#2.) Two Asian guys dressed up as CONAN O'BRIEN and JAY LENO, then staged a fake fight at a pro-Conan rally in Los Angeles. (--There's a message from the REAL Andy Richter at 1:51.)http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/38406562d8/conan-rally-late-night-street-fight/(Search Terms: Conan O'Brien Asian street fight CoCo rally Hollywood)

#3.) An angry University of Tennessee fan filed an application to rename a local sewage plant the "Lane Kiffin Sewage Center." Here's a news report.http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/52653/vols_fans_want_to_name_a_building_for_lane_kiffin,_specifically_a_sewage_center(Search Terms: "Lane Kiffin Sewage Center" Knoxville SportingNews.com)

SEVEN WAYS TO BRUISE A GUY'S EGO:

A lot of guys have big egos that can be easily damaged. And even guys with thick skin can be taken down by a snide comment from a girlfriend, a parent, or their boss. Here's a list of seven foolproof ways to bruise a guy's ego.
--Remember, you're supposed to AVOID saying things like this. But if a guy really deserves to be taken down a notch or two, here's how to do it . . .

#1.) POINT OUT HIS GUT. Most guys are self-conscious about it, especially in the United States. It's like a constant reminder that they're not as young as they used to be.

#2.) INSULT HIS JOB. Even if he downplays it, chances are he's at least a LITTLE proud of what he does. Guys like to feel important. So, if you imply that what he does for a living ISN'T important, he'll be crushed . . . even if he doesn't show it.

#3.) COMPARE HIM TO AN ATHLETE. Playing slow-pitch softball is obviously a lot easier than playing professional baseball. And guys know it's true . . . but they don't want to hear it out loud.

#4.) COMPARE HIM TO A MUSICIAN. If he's more into music than sports, the same rule applies. He probably doesn't want to hear how much better John Mayer is on guitar.

#5.) COMPARE HIM TO HIS FATHER. Whether he loves his dad or hates him, he won't appreciate the comparison. Just like WOMEN don't like being compared to their MOTHERS.

#6.) TREAT HIM LIKE HE'S POOR. Pay for his dinner, then say that he can buy YOU dinner once he gets his paycheck. He'll almost definitely take it the wrong way.

#7.) LAUGH DURING SEX. He'll assume you're laughing at HIM. And if you refuse to tell him WHY you're laughing, he'll be self-conscious about it for years. (The Frisky)

January 20, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

THE 99 MOST DESIRABLE WOMEN IN THE WORLD

EMMANUELLE CHRIQUI IS ASKMEN.COM'S MOST DESIRABLE WOMAN IN THE WORLD:

AskMen.com has revealed its 99 Most Desirable Women in the World for the New Year. And their top pick is . . .
--EMMANUELLE CHRIQUI. (--She plays Sloan on HBO's "Entourage".) --Last year's winner, EVA MENDES, dropped to #9. --Speaking of drops, ANGELINA JOLIE took a pretty steep one this year . . . from #42 to #88. --And BRITNEY SPEARS, CHRISTINA AGUILERA and KEIRA KNIGHTLEY didn't even make the list.(--You can see the complete list, in annoying slideshow format, at this link . . .)http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_99_women/
#1.) EMMANUELLE CHRIQUI#2.) (Victoria's Secret model) MARISA MILLER#3.) KATE BECKINSALE#4.) (Model) ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO#5.) JESSICA ALBA#6.) BEYONCÉ#7.) PENELOPE CRUZ#8.) CHERYL COLE . . . (--She's a British singer and a judge on the U.K. version of Simon Cowell's "X-Factor". Rumor has it she'll be one of the judges when Simon brings the show to the U.S.)#9.) EVA MENDES#10.) MIRANDA KERR

SHE'S AT IT AGAIN!

LINDSAY LOHAN made out with a DUDE on Santa Monica Boulevard Monday night, and we have video to prove it. The guy's name is Aurelien Wiik, and he's a 29-year-old French actor. (--Here's the video.) http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=7657296b-79c9-4a0d-945a-53e8871a08da


THE 25 MOST STYLISH MEN IN THE WORLD:

"GQ" has announced its list of the 25 Most Stylish Men in the World. Top honors this year go to JOHNNY DEPP. --Simon Doonan, the creative director at Barney's, tells the magazine, quote, "Johnny Depp's a unicorn . . . a really glamorous, one-of-a-kind eccentric. Usually guys try to fit in; they don't want to get criticized. --"At any red-carpet event, there are going to be guys who look spiffy in their Prada or Armani tuxedos, but you wait for Johnny Depp, because he's always going to look super-groovy and unconventional. --"He wears great man jewelry. He doesn't shy away from color. He's always peeking through his amazing hair. It doesn't matter if Johnny Depp's lying in a ditch . . . he's always going to look incredible." --ROBERT PATTINSON--TOM BRADY--ANDRE BENJAMIN . . . (--From Outkast.)--ANDERSON COOPER--RUSSELL BRAND--RYAN GOSLING--PAUL SIMONON . . . (--The former bassist for The Clash.) (???)--L.A. REID . . . (--The boss of Island Def Jam Records.)--SPIKE JONZE--DAVID BYRNE--DAVID BECKHAM--LAPO ELKANN . . . (--Heir to the Fiat fortune.)--ICHIRO SUZUKI . . . (--Japanese import to Major League Baseball. He plays for the Seattle Mariners.)--DANIEL DAY-LEWIS--CLINT EASTWOOD--PHARRELL WILLIAMS--CRISTIANO RONALDO . . . (--Portuguese soccer stud.)--PETE DOHERTY . . . (--Smackhead.)--LEBRON JAMES--ED WESTWICK . . . (--From "Gossip Girl".)--BRAD PITT--JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE . . . (--Country singer, and the son of Steve Earle.)--JUDE LAW--JAY-Z(--Check out a slideshow with pics of all these guys . . .)http://www.gq.com/how-to/fashion/201002/25-most-stylish-men


HAITI AND HOLLYWOOD

U2 AND JAY-Z ARE DOING A SONG FOR EARTHQUAKE RELIEF:

U2, JAY-Z and producer SWIZZ BEATZ are joining forces to create a charity single that will raise money for the relief effort in Haiti. --U2 guitarist THE EDGE says, quote, "Bono got a call from a producer, Swizz. He and Jay-Z wanted to do something for Haiti. --"So, Bono came up with the phrase on the phone, and last night we were here, we wrote a song . . . finished, recorded, and sent it back to them. So, that might be the next thing you hear from us!" (--There's no word when we might hear the song, but it'll probably be for sale on iTunes in the immediate future.)

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, CHRISTINA AGUILERA AND RIHANNA ARE PERFORMING ON FRIDAY'S TELETHON:

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, RIHANNA and CHRISTINA AGUILERA will perform on that telethon GEORGE CLOONEY is hosting Friday night for Haitian earthquake relief. --The two-hour show is called "Hope for Haiti Now", and it airs at 8:00 P.M. on multiple channels . . . including ABC, NBC, HBO, CNN and all of MTV's networks. --Clooney is hosting from Los Angeles . . . WYCLEF JEAN is hosting from New York . . . and CNN'S ANDERSON COOPER will do the honors from Haiti. --Other stars making appearances include . . . Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Shakira, Alicia Keys, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, U2, and Coldplay.


STARS RAISED $9 MILLION ON "LARRY KING LIVE" MONDAY NIGHT:

Monday night's "Larry King Live" ended up being a two-hour fundraiser for earthquake relief in Haiti. And it worked. Nearly $9 million was raised . . . thanks in part to the participation of the following celebrities . . . --Jennifer Lopez, Paula Abdul, John Mayer, Ryan Seacrest, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, Jared Leto, Diddy and Scarlett Johansson. (--Obviously, the money didn't all come from donations from regular people. The stars were bidding on and buying things throughout the show. For instance, Jared Leto beat out Ryan Seacrest for a pair of Larry's suspenders. He got them for a grand.) --Speaking of Scarlett Johansson, she's also auctioning off HERSELF. The lucky winner of an eBay auction and three friends can meet Scarlett on the opening night of her new play, "A View from the Bridge", this coming Sunday in New York City. (--The last time we checked, the bidding was only up to $600 . . . which is more than reasonable for what you're getting. Check it out here . . .)http://cgi.ebay.com/Meet-Scarlett-Johansson-at-A-View-from-the-Bridge_W0QQitemZ190366067129QQcmdZViewItemQQptZTickets_Experiences?hash=item2c52b3a9b9

#1.) OPRAH WINFREY is dedicating her entire show today to Haiti. WYCLEF JEAN, RIHANNA and MAXWELL will be among her guests.

#2.) You can help the cause by bidding on various celebrity items at CharityBuzz.com. (--Here's the address . . .)http://www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/healhaiti/catalog_items

#3.) As we've already heard, "American Idol" is resurrecting its "Idol Gives Back" charity drive this year. And RANDY JACKSON says that Haiti will definitely be one of the causes they raise money for.

#4.) Several artists . . . including Linkin Park, the Dave Matthews Band, Alanis Morissette and Slash . . . have contributed previously-unreleased tracks to a charity effort called Download to Donate for Haiti. (--The concept is simple: You buy the music, the money goes to Haiti. Here's the website . . .) http://www.musicforrelief.org/

HEIDI MONTAG HAD 10 PLASTIC SURGERIES IN ONE DAY AND SHE WANTS MORE . . . BUT SHE SAYS SHE'S NOT ADDICTED:

As you've probably heard by now, reality "star" HEIDI MONTAG had 10 plastic surgery procedures done . . . in ONE DAY. --She had the work done in November, and she's been hiding ever since. But she finally showed her new face and body to the public yesterday. --And, unbelievably, she had the nerve to claim she's NOT addicted to plastic surgery. The "proof", she says, is that she had her nose and chest done once before, in 2007. But then she didn't have ANY work done for another three years. --She says, quote, "If you're addicted to something, you have to do it all the time, not once every couple years, if even." -The procedures Heidi got were: A mini brow lift, Botox in her forehead, a fix of her nose job, fat injections in cheeks and lips, chin reduction, neck liposuction, ears pinned back, a second boob job, liposuction on her waist and thighs and ass-cheek implants. --As for how she feels about her new look, Heidi says, quote, "I think I just look like a different, improved version of myself." (--Yeah, no issues there.) --Speaking of hypocrisy . . . Heidi also says she wants girls to know that BEAUTY IS ON THE INSIDE. But apparently, there's no conflict between that message and what she's done to herself. --She says, quote, "I'm also in a different industry than they are. You know, I'm in a limelight. I'm in a different industry. And I have to do things that are going to make me happy at the end of the day. --"I'm living in my skin, and I look in the mirror and it's my career, my life. --"You only have one, so I want to take advantage of everything and be the best me in and out every way." --Not surprisingly, there's been a lot of criticism in the media. And a significant amount of it is being leveled at Heidi's plastic surgeon, Dr. Frank Ryan. -But he says he didn't overdo it . . . quote, "These are little tweaks and things we did . . . These were all kind of small things. --Would you like to hate Heidi even more??? Then consider this: SHE'S NOT DONE GETTING PLASTIC SURGERY YET!!!--On yesterday's "Extra", Heidi admitted that her chest is now a Triple-D or F . . . and she added, quote, "I actually want H for Heidi." --In all, she spent around $30,000 on the work. But it almost cost her . . . HER LIFE. (??? --She says, quote, "I almost died after my procedure. I had too much Demerol like Michael Jackson did and my breathing was five breaths per minute which is like almost dead. [I was] in an aftercare center, there were nurses that were supposed to be tending to me at all times. --"So thank God, Charles, one of my security guys used to be an EMT, and he was timing my breath on his watch and he called the nurses and they had to put oxygen on my face and called my plastic surgeon to come in for an emergency."

#1.) Sony announced yesterday that MARC WEBB will direct the fourth "Spider-Man" movie . . . which will focus on Peter Parker (slash) Spider-Man when he was younger. It's due out sometime in 2012. --Webb directed "(500) Days of Summer" . . . as well as music DVDs for Green Day, 3 Doors Down and Jesse McCartney.

#2.) There's a new trailer online for "Macgruber" . . . which is based on the "Saturday Night Live" skit of the same name. This is one of those "red band" trailers . . . which means it's UNEDITED and NOT SAFE FOR BROADCAST. (--Check it out . . .)(--WARNING!!! There is plenty of language that is NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUR AIRWAVES . . . including a HILARIOUS bit at the very end featuring KRISTEN WIIG. Check it out . . .)http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/macgruber/red-band-trailer

NBC AND CONAN O'BRIEN ARE STILL NEGOTIATING . . . BUT CONAN'S GUEST LIST MAKES IT LOOK LIKE THIS IS HIS LAST WEEK:

(--As of late last night . . .) NBC and CONAN O'BRIEN have not made an official announcement regarding a settlement . . . so the two sides are still talking, presumably. --Word has it that the hang-up involves the severance packages for Conan's "Tonight Show" staff. NBC will be making payouts, but an amount hasn't been settled on yet. (--There hasn't been any update on the size of the settlement. TMZ has said Conan will get $32.5 million . . . or around $40 million if you include the money for his staff. Conan's payout will also be offset by whatever he makes at a future job.) --Even though it's still unofficial, it's looking more and more like this will be Conan's last week. The strongest evidence is that WILL FERRELL is booked to be a guest on Friday. He was Conan's first guest when he took over the "Tonight Show" in June. --It's become somewhat of a tradition to begin and end your tenure on the "Tonight Show" with the same guest. JAY LENO'S first guest was BILLY CRYSTAL . . . and then Billy appeared on Jay's second to last episode back in May. (--He wasn't on the last show because Jay had Conan on then . . . in an apparent gesture to help begin the transition. By the way, do you think there's a snowball's chance in hell that Conan has Jay on his last show to begin the transition back???)


FOX DENIES THAT THEY PURCHASED THE INTERNET DOMAIN NAME CONANONFOX.COM:

Yesterday, the fine investigative journalists at TMZ somehow discovered that the Internet domain name ConanOnFox.com was purchased last week . . . by Fox. (--Technically, it was registered to the Intellectual Property Department of Twentieth Century Fox.) --There wasn't any content on the site . . . it just redirected to a Twitter page that was also titled ConanOnFox. Once the word got out, the page went dark, and its listed registered owner was changed to "Domains By Proxy, Inc." (--According to TMZ, Domains By Proxy is a generic company that is used to hide the identity of the real owner. So, you know, that's not suspicious at all.) (???) (--If you try the address now, you may get mixed results. Strangely, some people on our staff got the blank page, while others were still being redirected to a bizarre Twitter page called "The3Wolves".) --Despite all this, Fox denies any involvement in the site or the Twitter account. --There is one other weird twist: Before the page went dark, the Twitter feed was apparently hacked by some diehard Boston Red Sox fan . . . who posted a message saying, quote, "Triumph means so many things to so many people. SoSH." (--The "SoSH" is a reference to a Red Sox forum called "Sons of Sam Horn". The moderator of the forum confirmed that one of their members did it.)

AN ANIMATED VIDEO ON THE NBC LATE-NIGHT MESS:

A bizarre computer-animated video explaining NBC's Late-Night Mess showed up online yesterday. It's from a news report in Taiwan, and it features computer-animated versions of JAY, CONAN, and NBC President JEFF ZUCKER. --Oh, and half-way through, they transform into Superman, The Incredible Hulk, and Captain America. (--It's from the same guys who made that weird re-enactment of the Tiger Woods accident. It's in Chinese, but it's still worth watching. Here's the link. They turn into superheroes at 1:03.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ9m1an-pQ8


#1.) NEIL PATRICK HARRIS is in talks to appear on an episode of "Glee". Nothing's definite yet . . . but it sounds like it's just a matter of time. --A so-called source tells "Entertainment Weekly", quote, "The plan is for Neil's acting, singing and dancing talents to all be used . . . and of course his awesome comedy chops." If it all comes together, his episode will reportedly air in May.


#2.) If you've always wanted to see if MARTHA STEWART could OWN a stripper pole . . . good news: She gave it a go on her show yesterday. (--It's amusing. To see the video, scroll down at this link . . .)http://www.popeater.com/2010/01/19/martha-stewart-stripper-pole/


THIS YEAR'S COACHELLA LINEUP HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED:

The MASSIVE lineup for this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has been announced, and the biggest names on the bill are: Jay-Z, Muse, Gorillaz, Pavement, Faith No More, Radiohead singer Thom Yorke. --Other performers include: Them Crooked Vultures, Sly and the Family Stone, LCD Soundsystem, De La Soul, Spoon, Vampire Weekend, Devo, Echo and the Bunnymen, Grace Jones, and DJ Lance Rock of "Yo Gabba Gabba" fame. --This year, Coachella will take place from April 16th through the 18th . . . at its usual venue in Indio, California. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10:00 A.M. (--For more information . . . including the complete lineup of performers . . . hit up Coachella's website, here . . .) http://www.coachella.com/


IS JANE'S ADDICTION WORKING ON A NEW ALBUM???

The JANE'S ADDICTION reunion has been rocky to say the least, but they're still together . . . and it sounds like they may be taking another crack at recording together. (--They tried to write some new stuff together last spring, but it didn't work out.) --In a post on the band's Facebook page over the weekend, PERRY FARRELL said, quote, "Monday we get together to write new music and craft a future." (--It's been TWO DECADES since the band's original lineup has released a studio album.) #1.) There's sad news in the world of sassy celebrity alter-egos today . . . and here it is: BEYONCÉ may be through with "Sasha Fierce." (--No! Say it ain't so!!!) -Beyoncé tells "Allure" magazine, quote, "The thing that's interesting is I don't need Sasha Fierce anymore, because I've grown, and I'm now able to merge the two. I want people to see me. I want people to see who I am."

#1.) BILLY CORGAN has released his second new SMASHING PUMPKINS song. It's called "Widow Wake My Mind", and you can grab it for FREE, at their site . . . http://www.smashingpumpkins.com/(--This is another track off their upcoming super-album, "Teargarden by Kaleidyscope". The Pumpkins are releasing 44 free songs . . . one by one . . . and when they're all out, they'll release them all in a single box set.)



NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

A RELIGIOUS GROUP IS DOING THEIR PART TO HELP HAITI BY SENDING SOLAR-POWERED AUDIO BIBLES:

Right now, the people of Haiti are in desperate need of food, water, medicine and other necessities. But a group called "Faith Comes By Hearing" has decided to go in a different direction by sending another type of aid . . . --By which I mean they're sending a shipment of SOLAR-POWERED AUDIO BIBLES. --According to a group spokesman, quote, "People's houses are crumbled, their families are shattered and they are living in ruins. Haitians will need that long-term hope and comfort that comes from knowing God has not forgotten them through this tragedy." --So far, 600 audio Bibles have been sent to Haiti. They can play scripture in more than 400 languages, including Haiti's native tongue Haitian Creole. (Fox News)


IS "GOING GREEN" DESTROYING YOUR RELATIONSHIP?

All along, I've sort of suspected that the "green" movement had a sinister agenda. Now I know what it is: To destroy your relationship. --Okay, maybe I'm being a little dramatic. But according to a recent "New York Times" article, therapists around the country say they're seeing an increase in green-related bickering between couples and family members . . . and it's causing real problems. --Basically, issues arise when one person is more devoted to environmental causes than the other. --When that happens, little arguments over things like recycling, buying organic food and the length of a person's shower can snowball into larger, much more destructive problems. --Linda Buzzell is a family and marriage therapist. She says, quote, "The danger arises when one partner undergoes an environmental 'waking up' process way before the other, leaving a new values gap between them." --Things have gotten so bad that some couples have even gotten DIVORCED after realizing that their environmental values were so far apart that they no longer had the same long-term plan. (Mother Nature Network)


IT'S MEN . . . NOT WOMEN . . . WHO RECEIVE THE BIGGEST ECONOMIC BOOST FROM GETTING MARRIED:

Guys . . . if you're trying to decide whether to pop the question to your girl, here's something you probably haven't considered . . . --Yesterday, the Pew Research Center released a new study on MARRIAGE and MONEY. --What they found is that since 1970, women have increased their earnings by about 44%, while men have only increased their earnings by 6%. --And 40 years ago, 96% of married men earned more money than their wife. But now, that number has dropped to 78%. So what does all this mean? --Researchers Richard Fry and D'Vera Cohn led the study. They write, quote, "From an economic perspective, these trends have contributed to a gender role reversal in the gains from marriage. --"In the past, when relatively few wives worked, marriage enhanced the economic status of women more than that of men. In recent decades, however, the economic gains associated with marriage have been greater for men." --In other words, getting married can help a dude get rich. And isn't that really what it's all about anyway? (Yahoo News)


NOW YOUR UNBORN CHILD CAN LISTEN TO MUSIC IN SURROUND SOUND:

Ladies . . . if you're looking for an interesting, new way to deliver surround-sound music directly to your UNBORN BABY'S EARS, you might want to check out a new product called the Nuvo Ritmo. --Put simply, the Nuvo Ritmo is a belt that connects to your MP3 player and fits around your baby bump. It's got four speakers . . . two on each side . . . and the idea is to pipe music directly into your womb, which your baby can enjoy in surround sound. (???) (--Check out a bizarre promotional video for the Nuvo Ritmo here . . .)http://vimeo.com/7246394(--You can buy the Nuvo Ritmo for $130 here . . .)http://www.nuvo-group.com/product.php?id=1(Switched)


MASSACHUSETTS PASSED A LAW REQUIRING KIDS IN DAYCARE TO BRUSH THEIR TEETH EVERY FOUR HOURS:
If you're under the mistaken impression that the government DOESN'T control every single aspect of your life, explain THIS . . . --Recently, Massachusetts passed a new law requiring kids at daycare to brush their teeth after every meal, or every four hours . . . whichever comes first. --It's part of a new program aimed at improving oral hygiene, and the government's going to provide all the toothbrushes, toothpaste and other products. --But state officials point out that even though the requirement is state law, parents can opt out if they choose. (--So let me get this straight. It's a state law, but parents can opt out of it? Well since when can you opt out of a law . . . and exactly what kind of law is this anyway?) (WCVB News 5 - Boston)


BEFORE DYING, A GUY ASKED HIS FRIENDS TO SPREAD HIS ASHES ALL OVER THE WORLD . . . SO THAT'S JUST WHAT THEY'RE DOING:

Almost two years ago, a 66-year-old guy from Los Angeles named Ralph White suffered an aortic aneurysm and passed away. --But before he died, Ralph told his friends and family members that instead of being buried, he wanted to be cremated and have his ashes spread at different locations all over the world. --Or as Ralph's former fiancée, 52-year-old Rosaly Lopes, puts it, quote, "Rather than have people mourn him, he wanted to give people incentive to go have adventures." --So they did. And over the past two years, Ralph's ashes have been spread at locations including:--The mountains of Nepal--The Australian Outback--The Great Wall of China--A volcano in Rwanda--The shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where the Titanic was built--Fairview Cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where 121 Titanic victims are buried--Prater Park in Vienna, Austria--The ruins of the Temple of Thor in Iceland--Lake Baikal in Russia--A lighthouse in Norway--A suspension bridge in British Columbia--Blue Nile Falls in Ethiopia--Mont Blanc in the French Alps--Mount Fuji in Japan--The Sistine Chapel in Rome, Italy--And in the waters off Zanzibar, Tanzania--His friends even tried to send Ralph's ashes to space aboard a "post-cremation memorial flight" operated by a company called Celestis. But there were problems with the launch, and the shuttle had to abort its mission. (Arizona Republic)


TAKE A LOOK AT THESE COOL 3-D PAPER SCULPTURES:

Peter Callesen is an artist from Denmark who uses just a single sheet of plain paper to create the most amazing 3-D paper sculptures. I promise you, his work is much cooler than it sounds. In fact, it's pretty unbelievable. (Digg)(--Take a look at Peter's artwork here . . .)http://www.petercallesen.com/ NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEO'S
ANDERSON COOPER helped a Haitian boy who was hit in the head with a rock thrown by a looter. (--The footage starts at :49.)(--Warning: This video contains graphic images.)http://mashable.com/2010/01/19/anderson-cooper-rescues-haitian-boy/(Search Terms: Anderson Cooper rescues Haitian boy CNN.com)
A guy robbed a convenience store in New York City, and forgot to put on his ski mask until halfway through.http://www.nypost.com/p/news/item_07prkKK9L0EHTQQsPzBmUP(Search Terms: robber's unsuccessful attempt to hide ID NYPost.com)

FIVE TIMES WHEN WOMEN SHOULDN'T TEXT MEN:

According to "Cosmopolitan", guys hate it when women write long, descriptive texts. So, to keep you ladies from ruining your relationship with bad texting habits, here's Cosmo's list of the five times women should NEVER text men . . .

#1.) AFTER YOUR FIRST FEW DATES. You're not supposed to call right away, and you shouldn't text either. It could scare him off.

#2.) WHEN YOU'RE DRUNK. You'll either gush about how much you love him . . . which is a red flag for some guys. Or you'll tell him how much you hate him . . . which is never good. --There's also a third option. You might text him for a quickie. And if you're too available he'll know he has all the leverage in the relationship.

#3.) WHEN YOU'RE ANGRY. If you put something in writing, it's a lot harder to take it back later. So fight face-to-face, not over text.

#4.) WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO BE SARCASTIC. Sarcasm doesn't come across very well in text messages. Without hearing your tone of voice, he might think you're being serious.

#5.) AFTER YOU JUST SENT HIM A TEXT. Guys like brief updates, not a blow-by-blow of your entire day. It's easy to get addicted to text messaging, and there's nothing wrong with using it to stay in touch. --But when you text each other too much, it discourages phone conversations and one-on-one time, which can hurt your relationship in the long run. (Cosmopolitan.com)