NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEO'S OF THE DAY (7/24/09)

BOING - BOING - BOING - OUCH!!

A guy tries to do a backflip off a pogo stick and land on another pogo stick, but he ends up getting a pogo stick to the crotch.

(--He does the backflip at :12.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUAFoy8U-TI
(Search Terms: Failblog.org pogo stick fail)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (7-24-09)

HERE'S A FUN PICTURE OF JENNIFER LOPEZ EATING A HOTDOG:

JENNIFER LOPEZ was photographed WOLFING down a hotdog . . .(--TAKERU KOBAYASHI style.) Unfortunately, it wasn't real life . . . she was shooting a scene for a movie . . . but it's still fun. (--Here's the picture . . .)

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THE "GREEN HORNET" MOVIE HAS A NEW DIRECTOR:

MICHEL GONDRY . . . the guy who made "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and "Be Kind Rewind" . . . is now going to direct the movie version of "The Green Hornet". He's replacing "Kung Fu Hustle's" STEPHEN CHOW. Chow was ALSO supposed to play Kato, the Green Hornet's sidekick, but there's no word on who the new Kato might be.

Seth Rogen is still going to be the Green Hornet. Nicolas Cage might be the villain, and Cameron Diaz might be in it too, as a reporter.

(--The original "Green Hornet" was a radio show in the '30s about a newspaper publisher who fights crime. It was turned into a TV show that only ran for one season in 1966, with Van Williams as the Green Hornet, and Bruce Lee as Kato.)

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THE NEW "TRON" MOVIE WILL BE CALLED "TRON LEGACY":

The new "Tron" movie won't be released until over a year from now, but Disney and JEFF BRIDGES released a couple minor details about it at that Comic-Con convention thing in San Diego yesterday.

The movie will be called "Tron Legacy" (--instead of "Tron 2" or "Tr2n") and it's a sequel, NOT a reboot. There's also a new logo, a movie poster, and Facebook Page. (--You can check out the Facebook page at . . . http://www.facebook.com/Tron.)

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CHECK OUT THE TRAILER FOR "NINJA ASSASSIN":

Sometimes a title is enough to get me psyched about a movie. A title like: "Ninja Assassin". It's an action movie produced by ("Matrix" creators) the WACHOWSKI BROTHERS about the world's deadliest assassin, and it comes out this Thanksgiving. (--Here's the new trailer . . .) http://www.mtv.com/videos/movie-trailers/412608/ninja-assassin.jhtml

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BACKSTREET'S BACK... AGAIN!!

The BACKSTREET BOYS just dropped a new track called "Straight Through My Heart". It'll be the first single off their upcoming album, "This is Us", which is scheduled to hit stores on October 6th.

(--It's up on their MySpace page, here . . .)http://www.myspace.com/backstreetboys

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***MICHAEL JACKSON MADNESS***

MICHAEL JACKSON'S PLASTIC SURGEON SAYS THE L.A. CORONER WAS WRONG . . . MICHAEL *DID* HAVE A NOSE:

To be perfectly honest, I COULD go on forever telling you about all the mini-scandals swirling in the aftermath of MICHAEL JACKSON'S death. I really could. And I probably will. Because there are about twelve new ones each day. But to me, THIS is what makes the whole thing so sad . . . confusing . . . and weird:

Yesterday, one of Michael Jackson's former plastic surgeons, a guy named Dr. Steven Hoefflin, went on "Entertainment Tonight". And he talked about what HE says are some unintentional mistakes in the L.A. Coroner's initial autopsy report. -Dr. Steve says the Coroner's office was incorrect in reporting that Michael was wearing a nasal prosthesis, and had LOST his nose . . . leaving only two holes in its place. He said, quote, "I believe that the coroner's office is profoundly competent, and did a commendable job in their post-mortem examination of Michael Jackson.

"As is so frequent under these circumstances, they merely did not have sufficient information to make an accurate description and interpretation of the anatomical findings." --Right. In other words, he's saying the coroner somehow MISUNDERSTOOD, and that Michael Jackson REALLY DID HAVE A NOSE.

Personally, I trust the coroner. Not a guy who's paid to tell people they need to surgically alter their features. -He says what Michael DID have is, quote, "an indentation of his right nose, which was not from surgery, but from a deep biopsy due to the suspicion of skin cancer." And that Michael's dermatologist, Dr. Arnold Klein, gave Michael huge collagen injections that inflamed his Lupus.

Finally Michael Jackson's body is in the hands of authorities who can tell us something real, so we can all learn what really happened to the man, and these jackasses confuse everything. It's infuriating.

It's as if these parasites and quacks who leeched off him for years are still circling, like vultures, confusing the official results, spreading disinformation, and accusing each OTHER of messing up Michael. --He had no nose. Who do you trust? The friggin L.A. coroner who could care less? Or the scumbag plastic surgeon who helped ruin Michael Jackson's nose in the first place?

And you know what's worse? This clown says he's speaking out at the written request of . . . KATHERINE JACKSON, Michael's mom. In order to, quote, "give a truthful legacy for Michael."

In other words, even Michael's FAMILY continues to play the blame game, in the face of the ugly reality that the guy was totally insecure about his looks, obsessed with plastic surgery, and addicted to drugs. But WE already knew that. We just have to watch them duke it out in public.

HERE'S WHAT "EBONY MAGAZINE" *THOUGHT* MICHAEL JACKSON WOULD LOOK LIKE:
Way back in 1985, "Ebony Magazine" ran a feature called "What They May Look Like In The Year 2000." Would you like to see how they THOUGHT MICHAEL JACKSON would turn out?
Compared with how he DID turn out?

You have to see this, because basically, "Ebony" assumed Michael would turn out looking like BILLY DEE WILLIAMS as Lando Calrissian in "The Empire Strikes Back". Instead of . . . well. You know the rest of the story.

THE COURT HANDLING MICHAEL JACKSON'S ESTATE APPROVED BOOK DEALS . . . SO THEY CAN PROFIT FROM MICHAEL'S DEATH:

Everything about the aftermath of MICHAEL JACKSON'S death feels wrong. Including this. --The court in the Michael Jackson probate case has just allowed the special administrators of his estate to enter into proposed book deals, including reprinting his autobiography, "Moonwalk".

The special administrators pushed hard to get the deals approved quickly, because they, quote, "believe that it is in the best interest of the Estate for all book publishing agreements to be entered as soon as possible . . . --". . . as sales of the book and profits for the estate will be maximized the sooner the book is released due to the notoriety surrounding Michael Jackson's unexpected death and the resulting heightened demand for such products."

(--Like I said. It feels wrong. I mean, they don't even know how he died yet. And they want to reprint his autobiography?)

HOW TO HANDLE A LAY-OFF

HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR DEALING WITH YOUR MAN IF HE'S LAID-OFF FROM WORK:

According to the Bureau of Labor, 74% of all job layoffs since December of 2007 have belonged to MEN. That means there's a LOT of unemployed guys out there.

-Anyway, ladies, if YOUR guy's job was a casualty of the recession, here are some tips to help you deal with him so you don't drive each other crazy.

#1.) Encourage him: The average guy doesn't care if the entire world is against him, so long as YOU are for him. So let him know where you stand, and that you believe in him.

#2.) Don't push: Losing a job is a traumatic experience. Let your guy know that you're there to listen IF he wants to talk.

#3.) Be there for him: It's the easiest thing in the world, but just hanging out with your guy shows him you're there for him.

#4.) Offer physical support: Chances are your guy is pretty down. But do you know what will cheer him up! (Wink wink)

#5.) Don't blame him: Seriously, the poor guy feels bad enough already. Try to remind yourself that it's not his fault he lost his job. He's just an innocent victim of a terrible situation. (U.S. News & World Report)

DANCIN DOWN THE ISLE

WHAT AN ENTRANCE!

At this wedding, instead of slowly walking down the aisle, the bride and groom had their entire wedding party dance down to the CHRIS BROWN song "Forever". (--It's an unfortunately-timed song choice, given the recent events, but it's still entertaining.)

(--The dancing starts at :32, the entire wedding party starts a choreographed dance at 2:49, the groom does a somersault at 3:04, and the bride comes in at 4:10.)

(Search Terms: JK wedding entrance dance Chris Brown "Forever" video)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (7-23-09)

AND NOW . . . THERE ARE "TWILIGHT" CANDY BARS:

A candy company has started making "Twilight"-themed treats . . . they are "New Moon" candy bars and conversation hearts, like they sell around Valentine's Day. They'll be available at Blockbuster stores everywhere . . . if they aren't already. (--Here are some pictures of the candies' packaging . . .)

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THE TACO BELL CHIHUAHUA IS DEAD:

Remember those Taco Bell commercials with the talking Chihuahua? --Well the Chihuahua in the ads was named Gidget, and on Tuesday night she died at the age of 15. (People)

(--Check out some Taco Bell ads featuring Gidget here . . .)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8sZ1DWsAHE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0oEw0IMLXI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E4buHZObMc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6fwT2z6cTA

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***MICHAEL JACKSON MADNESS***

COPS SEARCHED THE OFFICES OF MICHAEL JACKSON'S DOCTOR FOR EVIDENCE OF MANSLAUGHTER:

The Feds and the LAPD executed a search warrant yesterday morning, and searched the Houston offices of CONRAD MURRAY . . . the doctor who was MICHAEL JACKSON's personal physician, and who was with him when he died. --They were looking for evidence of MANSLAUGHTER.

--They were there for over two hours, and took a copy of Murray's hard drive, and over 20 documents. Michael's death is an LAPD case, so two LAPD Robbery-Homicide detectives ran the show, but several dozen DEA agents and some Houston Police officers were there too. --And Dr. Murray's lawyer, Ed Chernoff, was there for the whole thing. He said, quote, "The search warrant authorized law enforcement to search for and seize items, including documents they believed constituted evidence of the offense of manslaughter."

(--You check out some video coverage of the raid, here . . .)http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/07/breaking-news-new-details-feds-raid-jacko’s-doctor’s-office-texas

--A spokesman for the LAPD said that the search is, quote, "part of the ongoing investigation into the death of Michael Jackson."--The warrant is sealed, but a DEA spokesman said the search was related to Propofol, the prescription drug that was supposedly found in Michael's body in lethal amounts.

--Now, none of this mean Dr. Murray is a "formal" suspect in the POSSIBLY criminal investigation into Michael's death . . . but obviously it doesn't look good. --And we're still waiting for the official results of the L.A. County coroner's autopsy, and the family's private autopsy, which are both expected to be released early next week. --But Murray's lawyer says Murray did NOT give Michael drugs that contributed to his death.

--He said, quote, "The coroner wants to clear up the cause of death; we share that goal. Based on Dr. Murray's minute-by-minute and item-by-item description of Michael Jackson's last days, he should not be a target of criminal charges. --"Dr. Murray was the last doctor standing when Michael Jackson died, and it seems all the fury is directed toward him. Dr. Murray is frustrated by negative and often erroneous media reports. He has to walk around 24-7 with a bodyguard." --It's true: there HAVE been a lot of unsubstantiated rumors about Dr. Murray since Michael Jackson's death . . . like that he was avoiding authorities, or that he bailed on an interview with the LAPD last week.

--And when Michael's dad JOE JACKSON was interviewed by LARRY KING on Tuesday night, he basically accused Murray of killing Michael. --He said, quote, "There wasn't just only drugs, there was something else . . . This doctor . . . he ran away . . . to me that's foul play. --"You don't take a doctor and stick him in the room there and the doctor give (Michael) something to make him rest and then he don't wake up no more."

--But, for the record, Dr. Murray WAS interviewed by police on the day of Michael's death, and again a few days later. And Murray and his lawyers have always said that they were cooperating. --At the time of the raid, Murray himself was in Vegas, where he's based. He's licensed in Nevada, Texas, and California, so he has multiple offices.

AEG IS GETTING IN ON THE MICHAEL JACKSON PROBATE HEARING:

AEG . . . the company that was putting together MICHAEL JACKSON's comeback concert series before he died . . . has filed legal papers so they can be part of the Michael Jackson probate hearing next Monday. -Basically, that means AEG is leaving their options open, in case they want to pursue a financial claim against Michael Jackson's estate. Which . . . let's face it . . . they probably will.

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CAN PATRICK SWAYZE SURVIVE THE SUMMER OF DEATH???

With all the celebrity deaths lately, it's kind of surprising that PATRICK SWAYZE is still hanging tough and battling pancreatic cancer. Although that hasn't stopped tabloids like "The Enquirer" from predicting his death on a daily basis.

--Their latest report says Swayze was at a routine doctor's appointment recently, when they discovered he'd suffered a heart attack . . . triggered by the same chemo drugs he's taking to fight the cancer. --While that's possible . . . since everything else he's going through could have masked a minor heart attack . . . a Swayze representative said that he had NOT suffered a heart attack after all. And actually, the representative told "Access Hollywood" that Swayze has been feeling better.

--He said, quote, "He's continuing his treatment and doing very well, actually. Contrary to reports, he did not suffer a heart attack and has even gained a little weight."

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THE NEW "ALICE IN WONDERLAND" TEASER TRAILER:

A teaser trailer for the new "Alice in Wonderland" movie has hit the Internet. This is the one that stars JOHNNY DEPP and was directed by TIM BURTON. And it looks like it could be pretty amazing.

(--Check out the trailer, here . . .)http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/07/video-alice-wonderland-trailer-released --Unfortunately, it won't hit theaters until NEXT YEAR . . . on March 5th.

WOMEN WHO GET DUMPED

***FIVE TYPES OF WOMEN WHO GET DUMPED***

Ladies, have you ever been dumped, but didn't know why? It could be because the guy WAS a jerk, but there are certain types of girls seem to get dumped A LOT. Are you one of them?

According to men, five types of women send them running for the hills . . .

#1.) THE DRYER SHEET. This is a girl who's too clingy. No matter where her guy goes or who he's with, he can't shake her. But guys crave freedom, so being that clingy is suffocating.

--Even if he says he LOVES spending time with you, you need to back off now and then.

#2.) THE NUTCASE. Ladies, do you flirt with other guys just to make your boyfriend jealous? Do you scream at him in public? Here's a test: If you think you'd be great on "The Hills" or "The Real Housewives Of New Jersey", you might be a Nutcase.

#3.) THE FULL DISCLOSER. You don't need to re-cap every conversation you had with your mother, talk about your cat's eating habits, or get into the details of your 'monthly cycle.' It's great to be comfortable with a guy, but a little mystery helps too.

#4.) THE DRAMA QUEEN. Drama Queens always threatens to leave, but if HE tries to dump YOU, you have a meltdown and beg him to stay. It's like being a Nutcase, but more emotional. If you're always in rollercoaster relationships, you're a drama queen.

#5.) THE TIMEKEEPER. If you complain that you're not a guy's number one priority, you're like the clingy Dryer Sheet, but more manipulative. So you're more likely to lay a guilt trip on a guy when he goes out with friends, or works overtime at the office. (Cosmopolitan.com)

NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEO'S OF THE DAY (7/22/09)

***SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY***

A composer in Lithuania videotaped his cat playing random keys on a piano, then had an entire orchestra play along with it. Instead of a concerto, he calls it a "CATcerto", and it's actually not bad.

(--The cat doesn't really start playing until 1:13.)
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1917463
(Search Terms: cat performs with orchestra Catcerto video)

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NICE VOICE ADAM!

"Mythbusters" co-host ADAM SAVAGE inhales helium, which makes his voice higher, as we all know. But then he inhales something called sulfur hexafluoride, which makes his voice much lower.

And to reinforce what Adam already said & you already know: “DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME!!!” (Seriously, not good for you.. Don’t do it!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ip4Sa5ZtBQ
(Search Terms: Mythbusters helium sulfur hexafluoride video)

YUMMY

WOULD YOU EAT CHOCOLATE MADE WITH CAMEL MILK???

Yesterday, officials for the Al Nasma chocolate company in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, announced plans to expand the company into new markets in the U.S., Japan and Europe. So what's the big deal?

Al Nasma is the world's first and only chocolate maker that uses CAMEL MILK to make its chocolate. (Yahoo News)

Now, before you freak out, you should know that camel milk actually contains more vitamin C and insulin than cow milk, and has less fat and lactose. In other words, it's BETTER for you, especially if you're diabetic or lactose intolerant.

-You can buy some camel milk chocolate here . . . http://www.al-nasma.com/

WHO ARE YOU?

ARE YOU A "PRECIOUS FIRST BORN" OR A "NEGLECTED SUBSEQUENT CHILD"???

I just heard two new terms which I wanted to share with you. If you're a parent or have an intense sibling rivalry, I'm sure you can relate.

They are "Precious First Born" . . . or PFB . . . and "Neglected Subsequent Child" . . . or NSC.

Basically, PFB refers to a first-born child that's showered with attention, affection and a healthy dose of overprotection.

And NSC refers to middle and youngest children who receive less attention, less affection and aren't overprotected as much, either because their parents have realized they aren't so fragile, or because they just don't have the energy to care as much. (Daily Telegraph)

MEATBALL CRIMINAL (7/22/09)

A THIEF IN FLORIDA WAS IDENTIFIED BY HIS VICTIMS . . . BY HIS STUPID FACIAL TATTOO:

This is just a heads-up for all you future criminals out there: If you're planning on committing a crime, you might not want to get any distinguishing tattoos in places where people can plainly see them, like THIS Meatball. . .

-Two weeks ago, 19-year-old Sean "Crazy Cracker" Roberts of Riverview, Florida broke into a mobile home and robbed its owners at gunpoint.

--But Sean was later identified by his victims after they recognized a tattoo on his FACE . . . in the shape of Florida. (--Take a look at this idiot's mugshot above. . .)(Tampa Tribune)

HOW BIZARRE NEWS (07/22/09)

A FEW JONAS BROTHERS' TOUR SECRETS . . . EXPOSED!!!

On their current tour, the JONAS BROTHERS perform on a circular stage in the middle of each venue . . . surrounded by their MANIACAL teenage fans. This is pretty cool, but it creates one little problem: How do they make their way through all those fans to get up to the stage??? The answer is crazier than you think.

Apparently . . . at least in some venues . . . each Jonas Brother is wheeled out, while HIDDEN IN A BLACK EQUIPMENT BOX. Seriously. The boxes have air holes . . . a built-in fan . . . a small window . . . and a tiny seat to sit on.

(--Since you probably have to see this to believe it, here's a picture . . .)

--If you think that's bizarre, here's something else: Recently, the Jonas Brothers have been having some G-RATED FUN on tour . . . by wearing SILLY COSTUMES during their sound-checks. (--You can find a few pictures at the link below. Not that I should have an opinion on this, but I like the ones featuring JOE JONAS dressed up as GRAPES.)


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THE TWITTER WAR BETWEEN TRACE CYRUS AND DEMI LOVATO APPEARS TO BE OVER:

The devastating TWITTER WAR between MILEY CYRUS' older brother TRACE and his ex-girlfriend, DEMI LOVATO, appears to be over. Trace has decided to quit the online sniping and release a very gracious statement about the end of their relationship.

He says, "Demi is one of my good friends and I definitely became very, very close with her in the past few months, and it's something I really wanted to make work. But unfortunately, we both have very busy schedules . . . we're both on tour right now. -"I'm always on the other side of the world and so is she, so it just seemed like something that can't work out at this time.

-"We gave it a shot and that's all you can do. Every time I hung out with that girl or talked on the phone with her, it was amazing. She's someone I can totally relate to. -"But she is a lot younger than me. When someone is that much younger, you're looking for different things in relationships. Maybe when she's older and we've both matured, we'll be looking for the same thing and it can work out."

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MICHAEL JACKSON'S SECOND AUTOPSY FOUND NEEDLE MARKS AND PROPOFOL . . . JUST LIKE THE FIRST:

As you may recall, MICHAEL JACKSON'S family asked for a second autopsy on Michael's body. And apparently, the results were consistent with those of the first. --E! Online says that both autopsies found a potentially LETHAL amount of the anesthetic propofol in Michael's system . . . as well as numerous needle marks on his body. --Full results from Michael's autopsies aren't expected until AT LEAST next week.

MICHAEL JACKSON'S FORMER NEIGHBORS ARE UNITING TO PREVENT NEVERLAND FROM BECOMING A TOURIST ATTRACTION:

Neighbors of MICHAEL JACKSON'S Neverland Ranch have formed a committee to keep Neverland from becoming a tourist attraction. And they've oh-so-cleverly named it . . . NEVER.

They say the area doesn't have the roads, police or infrastructure to support what would most likely be a huge tourist destination. --One member says, quote, "We have received mixed messages, some reassuring, some troubling. We'd like clear, concrete signs that there are no plans to pursue turning this into a tourist attraction."

JERMAINE JACKSON WANTS US TO LEAVE MICHAEL ALONE:

During an interview on French TV, JERMAINE JACKSON tearfully pleaded with the world to LEAVE MICHAEL ALONE.

(--Check out the video here . . .) http://omg.yahoo.com/videos/jermaine-jackson-leave-michael-alone/8201

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SAM RAIMI WILL DIRECT A MOVIE BASED ON "WORLD OF WARCRAFT":

SAM RAIMI is jumping into the world of video game adaptations with "Warcraft" . . . a live-action version of the "World of Warcraft" game franchise.--But this movie won't go into production until AFTER Raimi makes "Spider-Man 4" . . . which begins filming early next year.

GMAIL IS COOL

***FOUR WAYS GMAIL CAN SAVE YOUR RELATIONSHIP***

Yahoo Mail is the most-popular email service, but Gmail is catching up. And according to "Cosmopolitan" magazine, it might even save your relationship. Here are four ways Gmail can make your life easier . . . and maybe even get you out of hot water.

#1.) THE "UNDO SEND" OPTION. It comes in handy if you hit "Send" then realize you sent it to the wrong person OR forgot to attach a file. The "Undo Send" option gives you about 10 seconds of leeway.

--To get it . . . click on the "Settings" link in the upper right corner of Gmail, then select "Labs". Scroll down to "Undo Send", select the "Enable" button, then click "Save Changes".

#2.) THE SHARED CALENDAR. It lets any number of people access and edit the same calendar. Parents use it to keep track of their kids' schedules, and it's great for flaky guys who always forget anniversaries and doctor appointments.

--Plus, the CELL PHONE REMINDER option can send out a text message if you want it to.

#3.) YOU CAN CHAT "OFF THE RECORD". Gmail has its own chat feature, and usually, all your chats are automatically saved. But if . . . FOR WHATEVER REASON . . . you don't WANT those chats to be saved, you can chat "Off The Record".

--The chat won't be saved in YOUR email archives OR the archives of the person you were chatting with. To do it, start chatting, then select "Options" and choose "Off The Record".

#4.) MAIL GOGGLES. You've heard of 'Beer Goggles.' But if you've ever sent an inappropriate email after having one-too-many on a Saturday night, 'Mail Goggles' is for you. It forces you to answer a few simple math problems before it let's you send a late-night email.

--You can set Gmail to automatically use Mail Goggles for any span of time you want, but the automatic default is Friday and Saturday night between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. (Cosmopolitan.com)

GUYS RULE

THEY MAKE IT LOOK SO EASY...

Two guys filmed themselves doing difficult tricks with everyday things . . . like throwing a roll of paper towels onto a paper towel holder from across the room . . . then edited them all together to make it look like they were done in one day. (--One guy tosses four pieces of toast into two toasters at :52, throws a book over his shoulder and onto a book shelf at 1:45, and tosses a book of matches into his friend's pocket at 2:41.)

http://www.break.com/index/guy-rules-at-everything.html
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BOY IS SELLING TOYS TO HELP FAMILY

AN 11-YEAR-OLD KID IN OHIO IS SELLING ALL HIS TOYS TO HELP HIS FAMILY EARN MONEY:

When I was 11 years old, I was a real pain in the neck. That's why it's so impressive to hear something like THIS . .

Tom McGuire is a contractor in Toledo, Ohio. But he's been out of work since December, and he's having a tough time making ends meet. So to help bring in some cash, Tom's 11-year-old son, Zach, volunteered to sell all his TOYS.

Zach says, "You can't live in toys, or eat toys. Even though they're fun, you don't NEED them." (--Wow, that's the most clearheaded take on the economy I've heard in a LONG time.)

It's unclear how much Zach has brought in so far. (Toledo Blade / CNN)

It turns out this isn't the only time Zach's chipped in to help out, either. Over the years, he's worked to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina, flood victims in nearby Findlay, Ohio, and for California wildfire victims. Overall, Zach's raised more than $1,000 for various charities. Seriously good kid. In fact, it occurs to me that if we all had Zach's perspective on things, we might not be in this financial mess in the first place.

DATING PROSPECTS

HERE ARE YOUR DATING PROSPECTS IF YOU'RE SINGLE AND HAVE KIDS:

Dating is a nerve-wracking process even when you're single and DON'T have kids. And dating WITH kids is definitely no picnic.

So, after JON and KATE GOSSELIN from "Jon & Kate Plus 8" announced they were getting divorced, a bunch of dating sites conducted a survey that asked single people how they felt about dating people with kids.

--Overall, 10% of women and 13% of men say they would NEVER date someone with kids.

For everyone else, the survey asked, quote "If you WOULD date someone who has children, how many children can they have?"

If you're single and have kids, listen up. According to the survey:

--24% of women and 35% of men would only date someone with ONE child.

--If you have two or three kids: 48% of women and 48% of men would give dating you a shot.

--If you have three or four kids: About 5% of women and 19% of men would still be interested.

--And finally: 19% of women say they'd date someone who has EIGHT kids. But only 3% of men say they'd do the same. (UPI)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (7-21-09)

CHRIS BROWN HAS APOLOGIZED FOR ASSAULTING RIHANNA:

It's been almost six months since CHRIS BROWN assaulted his then-girlfriend RIHANNA after a pre-Grammy party. And yesterday, he finally, publicly apologized, in a video posted on YouTube.

He blamed his lawyers for keeping him quiet all this time . . . (--and I don't doubt that for a second) . And while he didn't go into details about what happened that night, he very clearly admitted that his actions were 100% wrong, and he apologized directly to both Rihanna, and everyone else.

(--Check out the video here . . .)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4SD6oBvbKY

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JO-BRO COPS A FEEL!!

Sometimes when they're out playing softball, KEVIN JONAS grabs his fiancee's backside and squeezes. When he does, this is what it looks like . . .

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***MICHAEL JACKSON MADNESS***

JOE JACKSON SAYS MICHAEL'S DEATH WAS THE RESULT OF FOUL PLAY:

LARRY KING continues to milk MICHAEL JACKSON'S death for all its worth. He had Michael's dad, JOE JACKSON, on his show last night. And Joe said he does indeed believe that FOUL PLAY led to the death of his son.

He said, quote, "There wasn't just only drugs; there was something else behind that . . . This doctor . . . (--Conrad Murray, the doctor who was with Michael when he died) . . . he ran away. They had to look for him three days to find him. To me that's foul play."

(--For the record, Dr. Murray was interviewed by police for several hours on the day of Michael's death. And again a few days later.) He added, quote, "You don't take a doctor and stick him in the room there and the doctor give (Michael) something to make him rest and then he don't wake up no more.

"Something is wrong there. Something went wrong because when they tried to bring Michael back, he was dead."

(--Here are some videos of Joe's appearance on "Larry King". In the first clip, Joe discusses being left out of Michael's will. In the second, he denies abusing Michael . . .)

http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/07/joe-jackson-speaks-out-larry-king

http://perezhilton.com/2009-07-21-joe-jackson-denies-being-abusive-to-son-michael

DR. CONRAD MURRAY SAYS HE'S *NOT* DUCKING POLICE:

A lot of people are saying that DR. CONRAD MURRAY . . . the physician who was with MICHAEL JACKSON at the time of his death . . . is ducking the cops. There was even a report that he'd skipped out on an interview with the LAPD last week.

But his spokesperson says, quote, "[This is] absolutely untrue. Murray continues to cooperate fully with investigators and there have been no requests for additional interviews. Thanks for checking in."

THERE WILL BE NO BUTTER SCULPTURE OF MICHAEL JACKSON AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR:

The plan to build a magnificent butter sculpture of MICHAEL JACKSON for the Iowa State Fair has been REJECTED . . . by the people.

The fair is doing a butter display to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1969 moon landing.

And, in light of Michael Jackson's death . . . and the fact that his trademark dance is the MOON WALK . . . they thought they'd toss in a Michael Jackson sculpture.--But people started complaining about the plan . . . you know, because Michael isn't exactly the average Iowan's idea of "good people".

So fair organizers put it to a seven-day online vote. And Michael LOST . . . 65% to 35%.

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SHAQ WILL CHALLENGE OTHER ATHLETES ON THEIR OWN TURF ON A NEW REALITY SHOW:

NBA superstar SHAQUILLE O'NEAL has landed a new reality show called "Shaq Vs." . . . where he'll face off against other star athletes in their own sports.

Here's how it'll work: On each hour-long episode, Shaq will be shown training for that week's new sport. He'll then negotiate a handicap with that week's athlete . . . and then there will be much oh-so-amusing bantering and trash talking. After a few preliminary challenges, Shaq will go head-to-head with the other athlete in the main event. The winner won't take home a prize, because . . . as Shaq puts it . . . quote, "Bragging rights are always better than any monetary prize."

The show has already lined up some big name athletes. Shaq will challenge Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in football on the premiere, which will air August 18th on ABC. -

Future episodes will feature Olympic stud Michael Phelps, retired boxer Oscar De La Hoya, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, tennis pro Serena Williams and beach volleyball Olympians Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh. (--It's unclear whether Shaq will get to school anyone in his OWN sport.)

Filming begins tomorrow, and will wrap before Shaq reports to training camp on September 15th. Last month, Shaq was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Cleveland Cavaliers . . . where he'll do a lot of damage with LEBRON JAMES.

By the way, Shaq has unleashed a MICHAEL JACKSON tribute video, in which he rather poorly reenacts the fight sequence from Michael's "Beat It" video. --It was actually shot a few years ago . . . when Shaq was playing for the Miami Heat . . . and it also stars his former teammate DAMON JONES.

(--Check it out . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPpYDuU0Gps

(--At the end, it says the video was "produced" by Shaq. If he DID make the whole thing . . . I guess he's responsible for misspelling Michael's name at the beginning.)

(--And for comparison's sake, here's Michael's original "Beat It" video . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPpYDuU0Gps

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BEASTIE BOY ADAM "MCA" YAUCH HAS CANCER:

ADAM "MCA" YAUCH . . . of the BEASTIE BOYS . . . has announced that he's been diagnosed with cancer. In a video posted on the band's website, MCA explains that a cancerous tumor has been discovered on his left salivary gland.

There is SOME good news, though. MCA says the tumor was discovered early . . . and doctors believe the cancer is confined to that one area. His vocal chords are not affected by the tumor . . . and he expects to make a full recovery.

In the video, MCA says, quote, "It's a little bit of a setback . . . it's a pain in the ass . . . but this is something that's very treatable, and in most cases . . . they're able to completely get rid of it, and people don't have continuing problems with it."

However, he has to undergo surgery right away . . . meaning that the Beastie Boys will have to shut down for a while to give MCA some time to deal with this. --So they're canceling their upcoming tour dates and postponing their album release.

Their next album, "Hot Sauce Committee, Part 1", was scheduled to hit stores on September 15th . . . and they had gigs lined up at several summer festivals, including Lollapalooza, All Points West, Outside Lands and Austin City Limits.

(--Naturally, there probably won't be any updates on when the album WILL be coming out . . . or when they'll be back on the road . . . until after the surgery, when they'll have a better idea how long MCA will be out of commission.)

MCA says, quote, "[It's] in the parotid gland, and it's also in the lymph node right in that area. I'm actually going to have to have surgery probably next week, coming up, and then after that have to have some radiation done." (--The parotid is the largest of the salivary glands. It's sort of wrapped around the jawbone and secretes saliva to help you chew and swallow.)

He adds, quote, "I apologize to everybody, for anyone who's made plans or was psyched to come to these shows that are coming up. We'll be back doing this soon." (--Yes, MCA did apologize for having cancer . . . and screwing up your summer plans so that he could take some time off in order to have it treated.)

(--Actually, the video is pretty amusing. All things considered. MCA and ADAM "AD-ROCK" HOROVITZ, who was also in the video, spend about half the time joking around. You can watch it, here . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7CH3M7cECI

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CHIRS DOES GAGA

If you're a fan of DAUGHTRY and LADY GAGA . . . . . you might dig this: It's CHRIS

DAUGHTRY . . . performing an acoustic cover of Lady Gaga's TRAGICALLY underplayed single, "Poker Face". (--Here's the video . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqT4VnnEU0M

AVOID IDENTITY THEFT

***FIVE WAYS TO AVOID IDENTITY THEFT***

According to a new study by Carnegie Mellon University, what you post on Facebook or Myspace COULD help identity thieves access your bank accounts and credit cards.

Here's more on that . . . and a few other ways to avoid identity theft . . .

#1.) DON'T LIST YOUR FULL BIRTH DATE AND BIRTHPLACE ON FACEBOOK. You might think your Social Security number is a completely random string of digits, but it's not. The numbers identify WHERE and WHEN you were born.

-And according to Carnegie Mellon researchers, those two details alone are enough for identity thieves to GUESS your Social Security number.

#2.) CHECK YOUR CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS ONCE A MONTH. Once a WEEK is even better. And keep an eye out for SMALL charges from companies you don't recognize.

-Before identity thieves buy stolen credit card numbers, they test them to make sure they haven't been cancelled. They'll charge a buck or two because most people won't notice. But eventually, they'll charge A LOT more.

#3.) IF AN ATM LOOKS WEIRD, DON'T USE IT. Look for something called a SKIMMER right where you slide or dip your ATM card. At first glance, a skimmer looks like it's part of the ATM. But the card slot shouldn't stick out more than an inch from the machine.

#4.) BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU'RE TRAVELING. Identity thieves LOVE tourists. So make sure no one's watching when you use your credit or ATM card. And avoid using public wireless Internet connections unless your laptop or phone has beefed-up security protection.

#5.) GO PAPERLESS. You might think you're not important enough to have someone root around in your trash. But you're WRONG. Everyone, everywhere, is at risk. So go paperless. You can still access your account online. Plus, it's the environmentally friendly thing to do. (WalletPop.com)

WEINER BEHIND THE WHEEL

THE OSCAR MAYER WIENERMOBILE CRASHED INTO A HOUSE ON FRIDAY:

On Friday, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile was in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin when its driver, an unidentified woman, got lost and turned down a dead-end street.

Instead of backing down the entire street, the driver decided to turn the Wienermobile around in a driveway. But she accidentally hit the gas instead of the brakes, and CRASHED into the deck and garage of a home.

Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident. (WITI News 6 - Racine / Yahoo News)

(--Check out some photos of the accident here . . .)

ROCK BAND

WANNA BE PART OF ROCK BAND? CHECK THIS OUT!!

Next month, Harmonix and MTV Games will launch something called the "Rock Band" Network, which will allow YOU or YOUR band to submit a song to be turned into a playable track on the "Rock Band" game.

All the details haven't been revealed yet . . . but basically, you'll be able to help design how your song is played on the game. And you can also pick up royalties for each download your song gets.

(--You can find more information, here . . .) http://creators.rockband.com/

LUKE, HE IS A DANCER

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH HIM!

DARTH VADER and four stormtroopers perform "U Can't Touch This" by MC HAMMER.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIRQf0S3oD0
(Search Terms: Darth Vader dances to MC Hammer video)

FOODS TO HELP LOSE WEIGHT

HERE ARE SIX FOODS THAT WILL KEEP YOU FULL AND HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT:

For me, the hardest thing about dieting is that I never feel full. But I found this list of six healthy foods that can help you FEEL full and satisfied, so you can stick do your diet.

#1.) Eggs: A recent study found that women who ate two eggs at least five times a week lost 65% more weight than dieters who didn't.

#2.) Almonds: A recent study found that after six months, dieters whose eating plan included almonds lost 63% more weight and 50% more body fat than dieters whose plan didn't include almonds.

#3.) Avocados: Avocados aren't fat free, but they're loaded with nutrients and a few slices will help make a salad or sandwich much more satisfying.

#4.) Apples: A recent study found that people who ate an apple before every meal lost 40% more weight than those who didn't.

#5.) Oatmeal: Oatmeal has lots of soluble fiber, which slows digestion and keeps you full for hours. Meanwhile, one study found that people who had oatmeal for breakfast and walked 15 to 30 minutes every day lost about TEN pounds in 12 weeks.

#6.) Peanut butter: Peanuts and peanut butter are high in monounsaturated fats, which help fend off cravings. And research has shown that, overall, people who snack on peanuts or peanut butter lose more weight than those who don't. (Yahoo Shine)

HOW BIZARRE NEWS (07/20/09)

A WOMAN IN NORTH CAROLINA PAID $4,000 FOR A PUPPY WITH FIVE LEGS:

Recently, 45-year-old Allyson Siegel of Charlotte, North Carolina, heard about a FIVE-LEGGED Chihuahua-Terrier puppy named Lilly that was going to be sold for $3,000 to an animal "freak show" on Coney Island.

But Allyson, who is an animal lover, just couldn't stand the thought of the Lilly being sent to a sideshow for deformed animals. So she shelled out $4,000 and bought Lilly herself.

In two weeks, Lilly will undergo surgery to remove her fifth leg, which hangs between her two back legs and is completely without feeling. (Glad she did it first, becuase I was about to head to the bank for some cash - Nazzy)

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ONE UNDERCOVER COP ACCIDENTALLY ARRESTED ANOTHER UNDERCOVER COP FOR SELLING HIM DRUGS:

Last week, undercover police officers in Statesville, North Carolina were working a weeklong drug case when they met someone who offered to sell them a small amount of marijuana. So the cops met the guy in a parking lot and made the deal, before arresting him on drug charges. But get this . . .

It turns out the guy they arrested was actually a police deputy with the Iredell County Sheriff's Office . . . who was ALSO working an undercover drug case.

According to a spokesman for the Iredell County Sheriff's Office, quote, "We had several large-scale operations going on at once, and the wires got crossed on this one." (Statesville Record & Landmark)

(--First of all, since when is targeting small-time dealers considered a "large-scale operation"? And, secondly, if there's a better way to waste tax dollars than this nonsense, I can't imagine what it would be.)

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A WOMAN'S BRAIN ANEURYSM WAS DIAGNOSED BY A DOG LICKING HER FACE???

Last October, 56-year-old Mary Phillips showed up for her nursing job at the BJC Hospice in St. Louis, and experienced a sudden crippling headache in her right temple. She collapsed, and her co-workers begged her to go to the emergency room, but Mary refused. That is, until her co-worker's dog, a Maltese-Poodle mix named Jacque Pierre, walked into the room and LICKED Mary on the right temple.

To Mary, this was a clear sign that something was seriously wrong. So Mary went to the hospital where she was diagnosed with a life-threatening BRAIN ANEURYSM about the size of a walnut, which had already started leaking into her blood stream.

According to Mary's doctor, "The concern with a ruptured aneurysm is that it could re-rupture which could be fatal. So it's urgent to get it treated before that happens. "And even those that are not fatal can cause permanent problems such as vision loss, language problems, paralysis and cognitive impairment."

In other words, Jacque Pierre saved Mary's life. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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BRICKS ON THE BUS??

A Chinese bus company is equipping its vehicles with bricks for passengers to use to break windows in an emergency. The bricks, painted yellow with "emergency use" written on both sides, are stored under the driver's seat and under a rear seat.

"It's easy for passengers to spot them, and use them to break the window if something happened," said a spokesman for the Harbin Public Transport Company.

The company had stopped providing passengers with safety hammers to break windows as they were always being stolen. "We don't think anybody will be interested in stealing bricks," the spokesman added.

Bricks have so far been installed on several bus routes in a pilot scheme in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, reports Northeast Network. But the company says it will equip all 700 of its buses with the bricks if feedback from passengers is positive.

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (7-20-09)

LADY GAGA IS GAGA

During some interview in Germany, LADY GAGA wore a ridiculous outfit made entirely of Kermit the Frog stuffed animals.
(--Check it out . . .)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I1trPsOFys

(--This reminds us of when FLEA wore pants made out of stuffed animals in the video for YOUNG MC's "Bust a Move" 20 years ago. That Lady Gaga is so fresh and cutting edge isn't she??? You can see Flea's pants at the 2:00 mark, here . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy4FXhkm6Nw

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***MICHAEL JACKSON MADNESS ***

THE BIDDING HAS BEGUN FOR THE MICHAEL JACKSON REHEARSAL FOOTAGE:

No surprise here: A bidding war has begun for rights to the footage of MICHAEL JACKSON'S final rehearsals. That footage is as close as the world will ever get to seeing Michael's "This Is It!" concert extravaganza . . . at least with him in it. So obviously, everybody wants a piece.

It's still too early to call, but the word is that NBC is close to a deal for a TV special . . . while Sony will probably lock up movie and CD rights. Supposedly, AEG Live started the bidding for the film rights at $50 MILLION . . . and the TV special at $10 million.

The plan . . . or so we're hearing . . . is to have the TV special air in September, with the moving coming out the following month. --While this sounds like a total greed move on AEG's part, the Jackson estate WILL band a huge percentage of the profits from all of this.

THE CUSTODY HEARING FOR MICHAEL JACKSON'S KIDS HAS BEEN POSTPONED AGAIN:

The custody hearing for MICHAEL JACKSON'S two eldest children has been delayed AGAIN. It was originally supposed to happen last Monday . . . then it was postponed until today. --Now, it's been delayed for TWO WEEKS . . . until Monday, August 3rd. --What we're hearing is that they put the hearing off because KATHERINE JACKSON and DEBBIE ROWE are close to an agreement.

From various reports floating around the Web, here's what we THINK is happening: --Debbie is going to allow Katherine to have custody . . . which is what Michael wanted in the first place. In return, Debbie wants no additional money. But she wants to make sure she continues to receive payment under the deal she made with Michael when he was alive.

There's also been talk that Debbie wants to make sure Michael's father, JOE JACKSON, has no part in raising the kids. --And a "source" close to the family says that Joe is okay with that . . . quote, "Joe is willing to do whatever it takes to make sure Katherine gets those kids, even if it means stepping aside."

KATHERINE JACKSON IS LOOKING INTO WHETHER SHE CAN CONTEST MICHAEL'S WILL:

KATHERINE JACKSON isn't contesting MICHAEL'S will . . . but she's leaving her options open. --Michael's will has a "no-contest" clause in it . . . which means that anyone who files an objection to it gets NOTHING. Since Katherine is in for 40%, she stands to lose a great deal if she messes up. Which is why her attorneys are approaching this carefully.

What they're doing is asking a judge to determine if Katherine would lose her stake if she only objects to the EXECUTORS Michael chose . . . and not to the will itself. Those executors are attorney John Branca and music executive John McClain.

LA TOYA JACKSON IS RE-RELEASING ONE OF HER SONGS AS A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL:

LA TOYA JACKSON is re-releasing a song of hers called "Home", as a tribute to her brother MICHAEL. It hits iTunes a week from tomorrow. (--You can listen to it here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8y6V3BRzWs

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WALTER CRONKITE HAS PASSED AWAY:

Although it wasn't unexpected, it's still sad: Legendary broadcast journalist WALTER CRONKITE passed away Friday evening at his home in New York. He was 92.

Cronkite's family had announced several weeks ago that he was in failing health and not likely to recover. Cronkite . . . long known as the "most trusted man in America" . . . anchored the "CBS Evening News" from 1962 to 1981, when he KIND OF retired. He continued to work for the network well into this decade.

Cronkite actually dropped out of college in 1935 to cover news and sports for various newspapers. --As a correspondent in World War 2, he landed ashore on D-Day, parachuted with the 101st Airborne and flew a bombing mission over Germany. He joined CBS in 1950.

Cronkite famously covered every major event during his time in the anchor's chair . . . including JOHN F. KENNEDY'S assassination and the moon landing. -It was his on-air claim in 1968 that the war in Vietnam was un-winnable that helped turn public opinion against it.

President LYNDON JOHNSON himself was quoted as saying, "If I've lost Cronkite, I've lost America." --Cronkite is survived by three children and four grandsons. His wife Betsy died

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PAULA ABDUL'S MANAGER SAYS IT "DOESN'T APPEAR" THAT PAULA WILL BE BACK ON "AMERICAN IDOL":

It sounds like PAULA ABDUL'S contract negotiations with "American Idol" are going about as SMOOTHLY as her critiques of the contestants on the show. Over the weekend, Paula's manager, one David Sonenberg, didn't sound very optimistic about Paula reaching a deal to return next season.

He told the "Los Angles Times", quote, "Very sadly, it does not appear that she's going to be back on 'Idol'." --So what's the hang-up? Sonenberg claims Paula has yet to even receive an offer . . . and that they consider this a slap in the face after everything she's done for the show. --

He said, quote, "I find it under these circumstances particularly unusual . . . I think unnecessarily hurtful. I find it kind of unconscionable and certainly rude and disrespectful that they haven't stepped up and said what they want to do." --Sonenberg . . . who has only been representing Paula for about a month . . . said he reached out to "Idol" and told them, quote, "Paula would love to be on the show."

He said he was told that he'd hear back from them soon . . . but, quote, "I have not received any proposal whatsoever." (--The "L.A. Times" asked "Idol" for a comment on all this . . . but they didn't get back to them either.)

Sonenberg also hinted that Paula is prepared to move on if they can't agree on a new deal. He said, quote, "She's not a happy camper as a result of what's going on. She's hurt. She's angry. --"I think at this point we're going to be considering everything, including some kind of a competition show. She has tremendous ideas for a whole variety of shows." (--But her last attempt at a reality show, Bravo's "Hey Paula", was a HUGE bust.)

Of course, this is probably all just a negotiation tactic to get "Idol's" attention. And unless "Idol" has already decided to drop her . . . (--which would be somewhat surprising) . . . they WILL offer Paula an extension. --But even if she is invited back, Paula could play hardball. Sonenberg said he felt Paula has been UNDERPAID by "Idol" . . . despite the fact that, according to TMZ, she was pulling down around $2.5 MILLION per season.

Paula hasn't directly commented on this yet . . . but on her Twitter feed, she did say, quote, "I'm actually moved 2 tears upon reading the enormous amount of tweets showing me your kindness, love, & undying support. God bless all of you! --"If it weren't for you, this specific time and situation would feel a whole lot worse!" (--After that, Paula proceeded to tell EACH ONE of her supportive fans how much she loves them. It's madness. Check it out for yourself, here. . .)http://twitter.com/PaulaAbdul

(--RYAN SEACREST just signed a $45 million / three-year deal, which tripled his salary. RANDY JACKSON and SIMON COWELL are signed through next season . . . but KARA DIOGUARDI'S status, like Paula's, is still up in the air.)

SAVE SOME MONEY

***THREE SEMI-PAINLESS WAYS TO SAVE MONEY***

Times are so tough, some parents have started potty training their kids EARLY . . . just so they don't have to buy so many DIAPERS.

But there are lots of ways to cut your budget, and some are better than others.

Here are three fairly painless ones . . .

#1.) HAVE A "NO-SPEND DAY". That doesn't mean you can't buy gas or milk if you really NEED to. But if you just LABEL your day as a "no-spend day" you'll tend to be more careful about how much money you DO spend . . . AND what you spend it on.

#2.) CHANGE YOUR MIND. Before your buy something, ask yourself if you REALLY need it. If you don't, then put it back. Making small changes to the way you spend will make your feel good about yourself. And it will save you a lot of money.

#3.) DON'T LET YOURSELF GET TEMPTED. Make a list of reasons you spend money. If certain catalogs tempt you to spend, throw them away. If you can't keep yourself from overspending at your favorite store, then don't go there.

-And if QVC is your Achilles heal, then use the parental controls on your TV to block it.

Once you identify the things that tempt you to spend . . . and avoid them . . . you'll notice your credit card bills going down, and your checking account balance going up. (Yahoo.com)