JYY HERO OF THE DAY (9-4-09)

A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SAVED 21 KIDS ON HIS SCHOOL BUS BY DISARMING A 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL WITH A GUN:

Now it's time to recognize our JYY Hero of the Day . . . 18-year-old Kaleb Eulls of Yazoo City, Mississippi. On Tuesday, Kaleb was riding the bus to school with his three younger sisters and 18 other students. Then, an unidentified 14-year-old girl got on the bus, pulled out a GUN, and started threatening to KILL EVERYONE who she said had teased her.

But instead of freaking out like MOST of us probably would have, Kaleb opened the emergency door on the back of the bus and started ushering the younger kids out.

Then, while the girl was distracted, Kaleb tackled her to the ground and wrestled the .380 caliber semi-automatic handgun away from her.

Kaleb says, quote, "She was pointing [the gun] back and forth at the little kids sitting at the back. I just thought real quick and tried to grab her attention before she pointed the gun at anybody else. I wanted her to point it at me so she wouldn't point it at anybody else.

"She was just getting louder and louder. I guess for a quick second she looked out the window and when she did that I just sprung at her. I just knocked her down and got the gun away from her. When I got the gun I ran out the back door and disarmed it.

"I was just scared for the younger kids and my family on the bus. I was just thinking things out step-by-step as quickly as I could. "After we got to the school and watched the [surveillance] tape I just sat there thinking 'What in the world did I just do?' I just thought about what if this would have happened, or if this would have happened? It was just crazy."

The girl was arrested and charged with 22 counts of attempted aggravated assault, 22 counts of kidnapping and possession of a firearm on school property. She's being held at a juvenile detention facility. --But, thanks to Kaleb, no one was injured. (CNN / Rivals.com)

(--Just so you know, not only is Kaleb extremely brave, he's also a talented football player. In fact, he's considered one of the top ten high school players in the entire state, and he's already verbally committed to play for Mississippi State next year.)

(--check out some footage from the surveillance camera on Kaleb's bus here . . .)http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/03/mississippi.bus.hero/

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

IT'S A SCIENTIFIC FACT: HOT WOMEN TURN GUYS INTO IDIOTS:

Guys . . . have you found that when you chat up a really attractive woman, you start stammering and come across like an idiot? Well, there's a reason for that . . .

Researchers at Radboud University in the Netherlands had 40 men perform a standard memory test. Then they asked the men to spend seven minutes talking to an attractive woman, before performing the test again.

What they found is that after talking to the women, the men were slower and less accurate than they'd been the first time around. And the more attractive a man thought the woman was, the worse he scored on the second test.

So what happened? --Well, it's unclear. But the working theory is that when a guy is talking to a beautiful woman, he's using up so much of his brain function trying to impress her, that he doesn't have much "cognitive function" left over for anything else.

In other words, hot woman turn guys into bumbling knuckleheads. Or, as the researchers put it, quote, "We conclude men's cognitive functioning may temporarily decline after an interaction with an attractive woman." (Daily Telegraph)

HERE ARE 12 SIGNS THAT A GUY IS INTO YOU:

When it comes to talking about his feelings, the average guy isn't all that forthcoming. So it makes sense that women could get confused about a guy's true intentions. -Well, the people over at "Glamour" magazine came up with a list of 12 signs that a guy is really into YOU:

#1.) He does it your way: You know how you like the bed to be made a certain, specific way? Well, your guy doesn't care how the bed is made. So if he does it your way, there's a good chance he's into you.

#2.) He texts you back right away: And the sooner he gets back to you, the more he wants you.

#3.) He treats you like a lady: In general, guys don't open doors and give their jackets to girls they consider "just friends".

#4.) He likes you better as you are: If a guy tells you NOT to do your hair or put on makeup, it's probably because he likes you a lot already, just as you are.

#5.) He takes one for the team: When a guy is into a girl, he'll do all sorts of lame stuff that his friends will rip on him about . . . like go see chick-flicks, or attend a wine-and-cheese tasting party.

#6.) He wants to please you in bed: Do I really need to spell this one out? I didn't think so.

#7.) He's romantic in bed: Nuff said..

#8.) He likes to show you off: Even the most pathetic guy won't show off any old crone in public. If your guy's proud to show you off, rest assured it's because he likes you.

#9.) He believes in your dreams: When you talk about your goals for the future, is your guy attentive and encouraging . . . or does he immediately start talking about HIS own dreams? If he just talks about himself, he's probably not that into you.

#10.) He makes an idiot of himself: When a guy likes a girl, he'll do all kinds of stupid stuff that he wouldn't even consider doing for anyone else . . . like, say, Pilates.

#11.) He indulges you: The sad truth is that when a guy likes someone, he'll do all kinds of little stuff . . . like bring her coffee in the morning . . . that he couldn't be bothered to do for just any girl.

#12.) He makes stuff for you: Yes, it's lame. But if a guy makes you something with his own two hands . . . regardless of what it is . . . he probably likes you. (Glamour)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (9-04-09)

YOU CAN WATCH KURT COBAIN SING "YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME", THANKS TO "GUITAR HERO 5":

KURT COBAIN lives on with "Guitar Hero 5" . . . because Kurt is a playable character, and "You Give Love a Bad Name" is part of the set list. Someone has already matched the two up and posted the surreal-looking results on YouTube.


(--You can check out the video at the following link. .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UuAoEW5MbI

MELANIE IN REHAB

When MELANIE GRIFFITH checked back into rehab, there was all manner of talk that ANTONIO BANDERAS was fed up with her and the marriage was in shambles. But that's not true

Antonio says, quote, "She's doing fantastic and very little of what is being published is true. I'm not going away. I am staying, you know, with my family and with my wife who I love very much."

(--Here's video . . .) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/03/antonio-banderas-im-not-l_n_276502.html


IT'S ON!!! BETWEEN CHRIS BROWN AND OPRAH:

There is officially BEEF between CHRIS BROWN and OPRAH. --And it began with the interview Chris did for the new issue of "People" magazine . . . which is on newsstands TODAY. --Chris was apparently upset that Oprah did a show on abuse right after he assaulted RIHANNA.

He told "People", quote, "I commend Oprah on being like, 'This is a problem,' but it was a slap in my face. I did a lot of stuff for her, like going to Africa and performing for her school. --"She could have been more helpful, like, 'Okay, I'm going to help both of these people out.'"--And here's Oprah's response . . . quote, "Oprah is very appreciative that Chris Brown performed at her school but she takes domestic abuse very seriously. She hopes he gets the counseling he needs." (--Oh, snap!!)

MICHAEL JACKSON MADNESS

MICHAEL JACKSON WAS LAID TO REST YESTERDAY, AND A LOT OF HIS OLD FRIENDS WERE THERE:

MICHAEL JACKSON was laid to rest yesterday at Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale, California, in a private ceremony that was attended by several of his famous friends. The names included . . .
--ELIZABETH TAYLOR--MACAULAY CULKIN and his girlfriend, MILA KUNIS--CHRIS TUCKER--Ex-wife LISA MARIE PRESLEY--COREY FELDMAN--KENNY ORTEGA . . . (--He was putting together Michael's "This Is It!" show . . . but he's more famous for directing the "High School Musical" movies.)--REVEREND AL SHARPTON--BARRY BONDS

Michael's new home is Forest Lawn's Grand Mausoleum . . . which is also the final resting place of Hollywood legends Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, Jean Harlow, W.C. Fields and Red Skelton.

Security included police helicopters with infrared technology, and K-9 units on the ground.--Inside the mausoleum itself, the Associated Press says there was a camera and lighting equipment . . . which has already fueled speculation that they were filming the service for that movie that's being made with the footage of Michael's last concert rehearsals.


--- JANET JACKSON will finally break her silence on her brother's death in an upcoming issue of "Harper's Bazaar". A so-called "source" says, quote, "She is giving them the world exclusive and is going to be on the cover." (--There's no word when the issue will be out.)

--- Police are investigating several doctors for illegally prescribing drugs for MICHAEL JACKSON. But there's only ONE doctor they're investigating in connection with Michael's actual death.

Obviously, that would be DR. CONRAD MURRAY . . . the man who was with Michael when he died . . . and who allegedly administered propofol to him just before his death. --TMZ says no one else is being targeted in their homicide investigation. (--Numerous other doctors could be on the hook for feeding Michael drugs, though.)

THE RULES OF DATING & TEXTING

FIVE TEXTING RULES FOR NEW RELATIONSHIPS:

#1.) TEXT ON NOTEWORTHY OCCASIONS. Texts are a great way to let someone know that they're on your mind . . . especially when a response isn't really required.

--One text-worthy occasion is the morning after a great date. A text saying "I had a great time last night," is less intrusive than a phone call. Or if your date mentioned an important upcoming meeting or event, send them a quick text wishing them good luck.

#2.) DON'T TEXT WHEN A PHONE CALL WOULD BE BETTER. Even though texting is so common nowadays, having endless and lengthy text conversations in place of voice-to-voice action is a bad idea.

--Not only do you lose a bit of the human element over text, sometimes texting can even be more time-consuming than a phone call. If you're asking your date something that's going to require a back-and-forth dialogue, skip the texting and just call them.

#3.) FLIRT WITH CAUTION. It's easy to offend your date with a message that's a little too much too soon. People who can get really creative in bed still don't want to see certain words on their phones. So start off with something small, like "I love kissing you," and see if it escalates.

#4.) DON'T TEXT AT ODD HOURS. Just like you wouldn't call at all hours of the night, you shouldn't text at those times either. As a general rule, don't text before 10:00 A.M. unless you know for sure they get up early . . . and don't text after 10:00 P.M.

#5.) DON'T SAY ANYTHING YOU WOULDN'T SAY IN PERSON. It's best to save texting for fun and flirty notes, or where-to-meet type messages when you're making plans. Save heavy conversations or the first "I love you" for face-to-face chats. (Happen Magazine)

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

A 16-YEAR-OLD GIRL WON A $3 MILLION JACKPOT . . . AND BLEW IT IN SIX YEARS ON CLOTHES, DRUGS, CARS, AND FAKE BREASTS:

Everyone thinks that if THEY won the lottery, there's no WAY they'd be the moron who blows through the winnings and ends up broke in a few years. Like this girl . . .

When she was 16 years old, Callie Rogers won $3 MILLION in the UK lotto. But now, just SIX YEARS later, Callie's spent all but $32,000 of her winnings.

So how did Callie manage to blow through so much money in so little time?

- She spent nearly $20,000 on two BOOB JOBS.

- More than $400,000 on COCAINE
- About $730,000 on DESIGNER CLOTHES
-And thousands more on TRIPS, CARS, and PARTYING

Callie says, quote, "I was just too young to cope with suddenly having that amount in the bank when I'd come from nothing . . . I honestly wish I'd never won the lottery money, and knowing what I know now, I should have just given it all back to them (Yahoo News / News of the World)


YOU COULD GET UP TO SIX MONTHS IN JAIL IF YOU RIDE A BUS IN HONOLULU WITH BAD BODY ODOR:

Nearly every major city in the world has problems with drugs, poverty, and violent crime. So it's good to see that city council members in Honolulu, Hawaii, are taking a stand against SERIOUS urban issues . . . like bad B.O. (???)

Today, the Honolulu City Council is reviewing a bill that would make it illegal for people with bad B.O. to ride the city's public buses. And if anybody is caught riding the bus with B.O., they could be fined up to $500 and sentenced to up to SIX MONTHS in jail.

A city councilman named Rod Tam is one of the bill's co-sponsors. He says the bill is necessary because, quote, "As we become more inundated with people from all over the world, their way of taking care of their health is different.

"Some people, quite frankly, do not take a bath every day and, therefore, they may be offensive in terms of their odor." (Honolulu Advertiser / Yahoo News)

(--Two issues: First, if you're riding the city bus, doesn't bad B.O. kind of come with the territory? And, secondly, I don't know much about Honolulu's homeless population, but does anyone get the feeling this bill is just a way to keep transients off of public transportation?)


HERE ARE PHOTOS OF 25 FUNNY VANITY LICENSE PLATES:

People love getting vanity license plates so they can show the world how funny and creative they are. The problem is that most people AREN'T funny or creative. But I recently came across a photo gallery of vanity license plates that actually ARE sort of amusing. Sort of. (Holy Taco)

(--Take a look at these vanity license plates here . . .)
http://www.holytaco.com/25-awesome-vanity-plates

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (9-03-09)

CHARLIE GIBSON IS LEAVING "WORLD NEWS TONIGHT" . . . AND DIANE SAWYER IS TAKING OVER:

Yesterday, CHARLIE GIBSON announced that he'd be stepping down as anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight" at the end of the year, and retiring from ABC News altogether. He's 66.

Charlie was actually planning on retiring in 2006, but changed his mind when the "World News Tonight" gig opened up.

Longtime anchor PETER JENNINGS had died of lung cancer in 2005 . . . and then his "permanent" replacements . . . ELIZABETH VARGAS and BOB WOODRUFF, only lasted six months.

Bob and his cameraman were seriously wounded in a roadside bomb attack in Iraq, and then Elizabeth left to have a baby. Charlie took the job in May of 2006.

No offense to Mr. Gibson, but the REAL news here is that his replacement will be . . . DIANE SAWYER. This will make Diane the second woman to act as solo anchor of one of the "big three" networks' nightly newscasts. KATIE COURIC became the first, back in 2006. (--But Diane now has the chance to own the distinction of being the first woman to anchor a nightly news show THAT PEOPLE ACTUALLY WATCH.)

As you probably know, Charlie and Diane co-hosted "Good Morning America" together from 1999 to 2006. Diane . . . who's 63 . . . now hosts "GMA" with ROBIN ROBERTS.

In an email to his coworkers, Charlie said, quote, "It has not been an easy decision to make. This has been my professional home for almost 35 years. And I love this news department, and all who work in it, to the depths of my soul." -He plans to continue part-time, as an occasional "World News Tonight" contributor.

Diane will take over in January. ABC hasn't announced what they're going to do with "Good Morning America" . . . so there's no word on her replacement yet. --Diane said in a statement, quote, "There is no one like Charlie Gibson and it is an enormous honor to be asked to join the terrific broadcast he and the great team of journalists have built at 'World News'."

(--"World News with Charles Gibson" regularly ranks second in the news ratings . . . behind "NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams" and ahead, far ahead, of "The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric".)

SNL NEWS

"Saturday Night Live" has added two new female cast members for its upcoming season. You've never heard of them, but their names are JENNY SLATE and NASIM PEDRAD.(--Check out pictures and write-ups of each of these girls, here. . .)http://thecomicscomic.typepad.com/thecomicscomic/2009/09/saturday-night-live-hires-jenny-slate-and-nasim-pedrad-join-the-snl-cast.html

U2 will perform on the "Saturday Night Live" season premiere, which airs on September 26th. We've heard talk that MEGAN FOX will be the host.


MUSIC & THE LOTTERY

In California, you can now purchase scratch lottery tickets featuring artists like: the Goo Goo Dolls, Michelle Branch, Seal and Taking Back Sunday. It's part of a new partnership between Warner Music and the California State Lottery.

For Warner, the tickets will serve as "subliminal" ads for artists' new or upcoming albums. And for the lottery, they'll provide an extra draw . . . since they come with a chance to win music-related prizes, like free downloads or concert tickets.


CHRIS BROWN SAYS HE AND RIHANNA WILL PROBABLY ALWAYS BE FRIENDS:

CHRIS BROWN'S "Larry King Live" interview aired last night. We've already heard the juiciest parts, but here's something interesting that we HADN'T heard . . . --Remember when Chris and RIHANNA got together at DIDDY'S Miami mansion shortly after the assault took place in February??? Well, Chris said he and Rihanna were trying to salvage their relationship. --And they did briefly. But not permanently.

Chris said, quote, "It was sort of like a 'Romeo and Juliet' story, like both sides not wanting us to kind of have contact, so we just got away and just wanted to . . . and that's the main reason I was [photographed] on a Jet Ski.

"I know I got a lot of flak from that, and other people were like, 'Well, why is [he] on a Jet Ski? Why is he just acting like there's no care in the world?' Because I was rekindling my relationship with my friend."

Asked if they succeeded, Chris said, quote, "At the time, yes." But he added, quote, "I'm pretty sure we can always be friends, and I don't know about our relationship, but I just . . . I know definitely that we ended as friends."

(--If you're not completely Chris Brown-ed out by now, here's a 10-minute clip from last night's "Larry King Live" . . .)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs5RfxssZ1c&feature=player_embedded

DJ AM NEWS

ADAM "DJ AM" GOLDSTEIN was laid to rest yesterday at Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary in West Los Angeles. BLINK-182 drummer TRAVIS BARKER was there, not surprisingly.

Goldstein's ex-girlfriend, NICOLE RICHIE, also showed up with her current boyfriend, JOEL MADDEN, and Joel's brother BENJI.

OUCH!

CATE BLANCHETT was struck in the head with a radio during a production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday night. Cate was knocked to all fours, but she got up and tried to soldier on. The show was stopped, however, when blood started running down her neck from a gash in her head.

Cate wasn't seriously injured, though, and was expected to be back onstage last night.


MICHAEL JACKSON MADNESS: MICHAEL JACKSON WILL BE BURIED *TONIGHT* . . . AND COREY FELDMAN WILL BE THERE!!!

MICHAEL JACKSON will finally be buried TONIGHT . . . (--not tomorrow night, as some people were claiming on Tuesday). It'll be a PRIVATE service for family and friends. But of course, those "friends" include a few celebrities.

DIANA ROSS, BROOKE SHIELDS, LARRY KING and the one and only COREY FELDMAN are expected to be there.

GLADYS KNIGHT will perform. (--Yesterday, we heard that ARETHA FRANKLIN was going to sing. We don't know if that's really the case . . . but Gladys' involvement has been confirmed by her rep.) -Michael's estate will pay whatever costs are incurred by the city of Glendale, California in helping to control the chaos. There's no word how much that'll be, but it won't be cheap.

An attorney for Michael's estate said, quote, "The expenses will be extraordinary, but Michael Jackson was extraordinary."

CUTTING BACK ON SALT

WHY YOU SHOULD EAT LESS SALT, AND FOUR PAINLESS WAYS TO DO IT:

Researchers just found out that reducing the amount of salt you eat can DRASTICALLY lower your risk of heart disease . . . by 25 to 30 percent.

The recommended daily limit for salt is 2,300 milligrams . . . about one teaspoon. And most of us eat TWICE that.

--But using less salt can be pretty painless if you know how. Here are four ways to do it . . .

#1.) DON'T ADD IT IF YOU CAN'T TASTE IT. Don't add salt when you're boiling water for pasta or potatoes. It's a waste. Instead, add salt once everything's on your plate. A little salt goes a long way if you use it right before you eat.

#2.) USE SEA SALT. It's not any better for you than table salt, but it has bigger crystals, and some people tend to use less of it. Some table salt grinders are also adjustable, so you can choose exactly how fine you want to grind it.

#3.) USE FRESH INGREDIENTS. Canned foods usually have salt added to them, or they've been soaking in salt water. And if you really want to go the extra mile . . . make your own soups, sauces or beans. The canned varieties are usually loaded with salt.

--If you're on a tight budget, buy frozen vegetables, or rinse your canned veggies in a colander before you heat them up.

#4.) BUY "LOW-SODIUM" PRODUCTS, NOT "REDUCED SODIUM." "Reduced Sodium" just means it has at least 25 percent less than normal. "Low Sodium" products almost always have less salt per cup.

--Still, if you have to choose between the "Reduced Sodium" product and the normal product, go with "Reduced Sodium." (EatingWell Magazine)

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

THE FIRST-EVER "NATIONAL SINGLE COUGARS CONVENTION" TOOK PLACE LAST WEEK:

Did you hear about it? The first-ever "National Single Cougars Convention." More than 200 guests attended the event, which took place this past Friday at Dinah's Garden Hotel in Palo Alto, California. The convention was held to help hot cougars meet young guys in their 20s and 30s, and it featured drinks, dancing, and other cougar-themed activities. (Check out the photo's below)

42-year-old Gloria Navarro was crowned Miss Cougar America. She says, quote: --"It's a new beginning for me. I went from soccer mom with short hair, flat-heeled shoes, and fanny packs . . . to cougar. I believe every woman has a cougar in them, someone who doesn't need a man for anything other than companionship." (San Francisco Chronicle / San Francisco Weekly)

(--If you're interested in hooking up with a cougar, or you're a cougar on the prowl, you can link to a great cougar-dating website here . . .) http://www.cougarlove.com/


A SCHOOL IN NEW YORK WANTS TO BAN HANDSHAKES AND "CHEST BUMPS" TO PREVENT SWINE FLU:

Kids all over the country are heading back to school. And, let's face it, where there are kids . . . there are lots and lots of germs. That's why, in order to prevent the spread of SWINE FLU, officials at Glen Cove Middle School on Long Island, New York, have decided to BAN all skin-to-skin contact between students, including:
--Handshakes
--High fives
--Hugs
--And "chest bumps" (???)

According to one local health official, quote, "People are trying to think outside of the box, creatively, how to minimize spread of the illness, how to protect others, and I applaud that thinking." (WCBS News 2 - New York)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (9-02-09)

WHAT WILL THEY THINK OF NEXT?

The JONAS BROTHERS have installed a trampoline in the center of their stage, which is making their rabid teenage fans even MORE HYSTERICAL. (--This isn't surprising. They could install a DENTIST'S OFFICE in the middle of their stage and 15-year-old girls would be GOING NUTS.)

They're using it to do a few fun tricks to juice up the crowd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nzR3oxYuNE

SHE DON'T WONT NO SCRUBS!

A while back, we heard that ROZONDA "CHILLI" THOMAS . . . one of the two surviving members of TLC . . . was getting her own reality dating show on VH1. And now, the show is taking applications for guys who'd like to slice off a piece of that.

The only requirements are that you have to be a single male between the ages of 25 and 40. And they didn't say this, but it's probably more understood than ever that you shouldn't be a homicidal maniac. If you're interested in applying for the show, send an email to TheChilliProject@gmail.com.


DJ AM HAD EIGHT UNDIGESTED OXYCONTIN PILLS IN HIS STOMACH . . . AND ONE IN HIS MOUTH:

"People" magazine says that ADAM "DJ AM" GOLDSTEIN had EIGHT undigested OxyContin pills in his stomach when he was found dead in his apartment . . . and a ninth in his mouth. If that's true, it very strongly suggests that this was a suicide. A so-called "source" says, quote, "He wanted to die. He was going unconscious when he took the last one. He didn't even swallow it."

The source also says that police found a Valentine's Day card from Goldstein's ex-girlfriend, Hayley Wood, in another room. Next to it were several pictures of Goldstein and Wood . . . who had supposedly broken up recently.

A crack pipe was found next to Goldstein's body. When the body was moved, crack was found underneath. (--Obviously, none of this is official. The autopsy findings and toxicology test results haven't been released yet.) --Meanwhile, Hayley Wood is now saying that she and Goldstein did NOT break up. She told "Us Weekly", quote, "Any indication that this horribly tragic accident happened because of a rumored breakup is not only untrue but disgusting. --"We were very much together at the time of his passing, and I love him very much."

And MTV is reporting that the night Goldstein's body was discovered, a blonde woman believed to be Wood was seen leaving his apartment building. Witnesses say she was, quote, "visibly shaken" as she and a friend left the building and got into a taxi.


MICHAEL JACKSON MADNESS

MICHAEL JACKSON'S DEATH CERTIFICATE NOW SAYS HE WAS "INJECTED BY ANOTHER":

TMZ says that MICHAEL JACKSON'S death certificate has been amended to show that his FATAL INJURY was, quote, "injection by another." And the main cause of death is listed as acute propofol intoxication. (--I don't mean to speculate on things I'm really in no position to speak of, but I'm thinking this probably means DR. CONRAD MURRAY can expect to be fingerprinted and photographed soon.)

THAT VIDEO OF MICHAEL JACKSON STILL BEING "ALIVE" AFTER HIS DEATH WAS A HOAX:

As we expected, that video of MICHAEL JACKSON getting out of a coroner's van after he was supposedly dead WAS A HOAX. A German TV station orchestrated the whole thing, basically just to see what would happen.

A spokesperson for the station says, quote, "We wanted to show how easily users can be manipulated on the Internet with hoax videos . . . the response was breathtaking." (--Here's that video again . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW0kxMUQ8co

IT'S WHO YOU ARE

SEVEN WAYS SIBLINGS SHAPE YOUR PERSONALITY

About 80% of Americans have at least one brother or sister. In fact, kids today are more likely to grow up with a SIBLING than a FATHER. And siblings have a big impact on WHO you are. Here are seven ways they shape your personality, for better or worse . . .

1.) SIBLINGS RELIEVE STRESS. Close siblings protect each other from stressful events. So, things like divorce are usually harder on ONLY CHILDREN than they are on brothers and sisters.

2.) THEY MAKE YOU A BETTER ARGUER. According to studies, siblings can have anywhere between six and ten fights per hour. And that gives them A LOT of practice for later in life.

3.) SIBLINGS RAISE YOUR CHANCES OF HAVING MENTAL-HEALTH ISSUES. Kids with siblings are more likely to develop anxiety and depression. -Plus, a 2007 study from the American Journal of Psychiatry showed that BOYS who have bad relationships with their brothers and sisters are MUCH more likely to battle depression by the time they turn 50.

4.) THEIR BAD HABITS RUB OFF ON YOU. If you have an older sibling who drinks, smokes, or does drugs, YOU'RE more likely to do the same thing. And teenage girls are four times more likely to get pregnant if an older sister was a teenage mom.

5.) THEY CAN INSPIRE YOU TO BE DIFFERENT. Some kids want to be just like their older siblings, but more and more research shows that other kids do the OPPOSITE. --If your older brother or sister was "the jock" of the family, maybe you strived to be "the smart one." Kids want to be "special" in the eyes of their parents . . . and kids with siblings feel like they have to carve out their own niche.

6.) THEY MAKE YOU JEALOUS. If you were jealous of a brother or sister growing up, your self-esteem probably took a hit. And if that's the case, it might have made you more jealous . . . and suspicious . . . when it comes to relationships.

7.) THEY CAN ALSO GIVE YOUR LOVE LIFE A BOOST. Kids who grow up with a sibling CAN be at an advantage when it comes to dating. --A study of college students showed that guys and girls who grew up with siblings of the opposite sex tend to have an easier time FLIRTING. (USNews.com)

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

THERE'S A NEW SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE WHERE YOU CAN TRACK MOUNTAIN GORILLAS:

Yesterday, officials in Uganda announced that they're launching a new social networking website later this month. It's called FriendAGorilla.org, and it'll allow users to track to the movements of MOUNTAIN GORILLAS.

According to Ugandan officials, once users pay the $1 fee to sign up, they'll be able to watch live video feeds of mountain gorillas in the wild, and they'll even be able to track the gorillas' movements by GPS.

Plus, they'll receive weekly updates alerting them of new births, and other gorilla-related info. --A spokesperson for the Uganda Wildlife Authority says, quote, "All this will be possible by one logging on the website FriendAGorilla.org, which will work in the same way as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace.

"Once you befriend a gorilla, you will be interacting with your gorilla friend on a weekly basis, and you will get updates on the movement of your gorilla friend." (Yahoo News / East African Business Weekly)

(--You can link to the website here, but so far there's just a clock counting down the days, hours, minutes, and seconds until the site launches . . .)http://www.friendagorilla.org/

HERE ARE SEVEN WAYS WOMEN SABOTAGE THEMSELVES AT WORK:

Ladies . . . do you ever get the feeling that your co-workers don't appreciate the work you put in as much as they should? Well, you may be right. And the worst part is . . . it might even be partially your fault.

--Here are six ways women sabotage themselves in the workplace:

#1.) You're too accommodating: You want to please your boss, so you'll do anything that's asked of you. But if your boss asks you to do something that's way outside the realm of your normal duties, you need to know when to say "no."

#2.) You gossip: Everyone gossips sometimes, but the stereotype is that women gossip more than men. --So if you're caught talking trash at work, you could develop a reputation as a gossiper much more easily than your male co-workers. (--It's not fair, I know.)

#3.) You don't speak up: You might think you're being polite by not speaking up at meetings. But bosses tend to see people who do speak up as more self-confident and assertive, while they see those who don't as ineffective.

#4.) You use too many words: In general, women tend to use more words than men to get their point across. And that dilutes their message. -It's thought that to be most effective, the average woman should use about 25% fewer words in work emails and conversations.

#5.) You use "I" instead of "we": When you say, "I don't see what you're driving at", you sound like you're complaining. When you say, "Here's what can happen if we're not clear", you sound like an effective problem-solver.

#6.) You're too sensitive: Some men love it when their female co-workers get emotional at work. Why? Because it reinforces the idea that the office is a place for MEN, not women. Don't let your co-workers or bosses buy into that mentality.

#7.) You don't demand what you're worth: When negotiating contracts, women tend to ask for less money than men because they don't feel as comfortable promoting themselves, and they don't want to come across as greedy. --But a study from Carnegie Mellon University found that when women don't negotiate a fair starting salary, it costs them roughly $500,000 by the time they're 60. (Forbes)

NEARLY TWO IN FIVE AMERICANS HAVE LIED ABOUT THEIR WHEREABOUTS TO THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHER:

Recently, "Reader's Digest" conducted a survey to find out how many people have lied to their significant other at least once about their WHEREABOUTS. --What they found is that nearly TWO in FIVE Americans . . . or 39% . . . admit they've told their partner they were going to one place, when they actually went to another.

Now, that may sound bad. But compared to Russia, where 62% of people have lied about their whereabouts, and Singapore, where 61% have lied about their location, Americans don't look like such creeps. --In fact, the only countries where people lie LESS often about their whereabouts than we do here in the U.S. are France and Malaysia, at 35%, and Italy at 33%. (--You can link to the full breakdown of what people lie about, here . . .)http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-stories/have-you-ever-lied-to-your-spouse-around-the-world-with-one-question-international-issues-readers-digest-details/article159346.html(Reader's Digest)

HERE ARE NINE WAYS TO TRICK YOUR BODY:

The human body is a fascinating system of complex structures. But . . . if you know how it works . . . you can trick it into doing what you want it to do.

--Here are nine easy tricks you can use to manipulate your own body:

#1.) Improve your hearing: If you're talking to a mumbler at the bar, turn your RIGHT ear toward them, since that ear is better at picking up the rapid rhythms of speech. --But if you're trying to identify a song that's playing softly, you should turn your LEFT ear toward the music, since that one's better at picking up musical tones.

#2.) Improve your memory: Most of our memory consolidation happens during sleep, so anything you read right before bed is most likely to be encoded as long-term memory.

#3.) Cure a toothache: Canadian researchers found that rubbing ice between your thumb and index finger can reduce toothache pain by as much as 50%, because the nerve pathways in the area stimulate a part of the brain that blocks pain signals.

#4.) Stop a nosebleed: Instead of pinching your nose and leaning your head back, try stuffing some cotton on your upper gums and pressing against it hard.

#5.) Reduce your pain: Researchers have found that coughing can have a numbing effect on pain. --Why? Because coughing causes a sudden, temporary rise in pressure in the chest and spinal canal, which inhibits the pain-conducting structures of the spinal cord.

#6.) Cure brain freeze: Press your tongue against the roof of your mouth, covering as much of it as you can. The more pressure you apply with your tongue, the faster the headache will go away.

#7.) Clear your stuffed nose: Alternate between thrusting your tongue against the roof of your mouth, and using your finger to press between your eyebrows. This causes the bone that runs through the nasal passage to rock back and forth, clearing your sinuses.

#8.) Cure a tickling throat: Stimulating the nerves in your ear creates a reflex in the throat that can cause a muscle spasm, which relieves the tickle.

#9.) Hold in a NUMBER ONE: If you really have to pee, try thinking about SEX. Why? Because thinking about sex preoccupies your brain, and helps make the feelings of discomfort more tolerable. (AOL Health)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (9-01-09)

PUNKY IS BACK!!

33-year-old SOLEIL MOON FRYE just amassed 1 MILLION followers on Twitter. And to celebrate, she shot a video of herself in a Punky Brewster costume. (--You can check it out, here . . .) http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2082412

JOE JACKSON IS NOT ANGRY . . . HE'S MAD . . .

JOE JACKSON was on the "Today" show yesterday to tell the world that he's not ANGRY over MICHAEL'S death . . . he's MAD. That's exactly what he said . . . quote, "I'm not angry. I'm mad."

Much of this madness that contains no anger (???) springs from the fact that Joe had no idea Michael was using drugs the way he was. And he claims he'd never even heard of propofol before it was named as the primary cause of Michael's death.

He said, quote, "I didn't know all this was going on. That's what I'm mad about." --He's also sticking to his guns about FOUL PLAY being involved. But he's not putting all the heat on the media's favorite fall guy, DR. CONRAD MURRAY.

He said, quote, "More [needs] to be investigated to see what is behind all of this stuff, not just [Dr. Murray] . . . Someone should pay. Not just someone but all of them should pay that's involved."--Dr. Murray hasn't been charged with anything yet, but the LAPD has made it clear that manslaughter IS a possibility. (--Here's video of Joe Jackson's "Today" interview . . .)http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/32625004#32625004

-- The latest on Michael Jackson's burial is that it will reportedly take place this FRIDAY at sunset, at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California. It's a private ceremony, and the public won't be allowed anywhere near the gravesite. --"Entertainment Tonight" says ARETHA FRANKLIN will sing at the ceremony.


DISNEY NOW OWNS SPIDER-MAN, HULK AND THE X-MEN:

Disney is buying Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion. That means that Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Captain America and Thor all belong to Mickey Mouse now. --In all, Disney now owns some 5,000 Marvel characters . . . and, of course, the right to do anything with them that it pleases. (--Don't worry too much about it, though. Disney has been making more "adult" movies for years, via its subsidiary companies like Touchstone. So it's not like all these superhero flicks are going to be G-rated from now on.)

And I have a feeling Spider-Man won't be showing up on "Hannah Montana" anytime soon . . . hopefully. One would expect Disney to be respectful to these characters' core audiences. Although I wouldn't be surprised if, say, a Hulk doll ended up with a bit part in "Toy Story 3".

Warner Brothers has owned the rival DC Comics since 1969. DC's characters include Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and the Green Lantern . . . who's getting his own movie starring RYAN REYNOLDS.

"AMERICAN IDOL" INSANITY

PAULA ABDUL'S DECISION TO LEAVE "AMERICAN IDOL" HAD *NOTHING* TO DO WITH MONEY . . . OR SO SHE SAYS:

In her first real interview since she suddenly decided to leave "American Idol", PAULA ABDUL says that her decision had NOTHING to do with money. -She tells "TV Guide", quote, "It's never [about the money]. I stand on principle where many people stand on money. I'm a hard-working artist. I've lasted in this business for 23 years. And you can't do that unless you are good at what you do.

"I believe in myself and you have to have your own self respect. --"And sometimes decisions are very difficult to make, but I've always believed that at the core I'm a survivor. There's not one thing I've done that I've really set my mind to that I've failed at."

So Paula says it was about the PRINCIPLE and not the money. She also tossed in the phrase "self respect". So in other words, her PRINCIPLES wouldn't allow her to return to the show for so little MONEY, because she has too much SELF RESPECT.

In other words, it's about the money OTHER PEOPLE were making in comparison to her. Which, in essence, means IT WAS ABOUT THE MONEY. Regardless, "TV Guide" does ask Paula if there was ANYTHING the show could do to bring her back . . . and she gives them a pretty noncommittal response. --She says, quote, "That's a hard question to answer right now. I mean, I don't think I can answer that right now."

KARA DIOGUARDI SINGING "NO BOUNDARIES":

Remember "No Boundaries"? It's the song that KARA DIOGUARDI wrote for "American Idol" this year . . . that kinda stunk. In fact, it was so unpopular that KRIS ALLEN dropped it from his set list on the "Idol" tour earlier this summer.

Well since nobody else wanted to sing it, Kara recorded HER OWN version. Some people say it sounds better. What do you think? (--Here it is . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDng1zxoLd4

EAT RIGHT & SAVE MONEY TOO

SIX WAYS TO EAT RIGHT AND STILL SAVE MONEY ON GROCERIES

According to a recent poll from US News and World Report, 60% of homeowners facing foreclosure said they're skipping meals to save money. If YOU'RE trying to save money on your food bill, here are six ways to do it . . . and still eat right.

1.) BUY OATMEAL, NOT CEREAL. Oatmeal is perfect for breakfast because your body digests it slowly, it's high in fiber, and it only has a tiny bit of sugar. Boxed cereal usually has less fiber and A LOT more sugar. Plus, cereal is MUCH more expensive.

2.) BUY CHICKEN, NOT DELI MEAT. Eating protein is important to your health, but sliced deli meat is high in salt, and it can cost three times as much as chicken breasts. If you get sick of chicken, light flaked tuna is a good source of protein too.

3.) BUY PEANUT BUTTER, BUT NOT JELLY. Natural peanut butter is a good source of healthy fat, and it's cheaper than buying whole nuts, like almonds. Sure, peanut butter isn't the same without jelly, and it's delicious . . . but jam is ALL SUGAR.

4.) BUY BROCCOLI, NOT ICEBERG LETTUCE. Iceberg lettuce has almost NO nutritional value. But broccoli is the real deal. It provides you with over 100 percent of the vitamin C and vitamin K you need each day, plus it's a good source of fiber.

5.) BUY BROWN RICE, NOT PASTA. White pasta is all carbs, and it's easy to eat WAY too much of it . . . which makes you gain weight. Brown rice is cheap, plus it goes with any meal.

6.) BUY COTTAGE CHEESE, NOT YOGURT. Dairy products are important sources of calcium and protein, but yogurt has less protein than cottage cheese, and . . . unless you go for a sugar-free variety . . . it also has a TON of simple carbs. (AskMen.com)

EIGHT AIRLINE ETIQUETTE TIPS

Flying pretty much sucks as it is. But it can be a lot more stressful if you're sitting next to someone with bad airline etiquette. So here are eight flying etiquette tips to keep in mind the next time you fly . . .

1.) CELL PHONES. If you HAVE to make a phone call before take-off or after landing . . . keep your voice down. And don't yap on the phone with one hand while you struggle with your bag in the overhead bin. Deal with your bags, THEN make the call.
--The people behind you want to get off the plane too . . . so keep both hands free.

2.) STAY IN YOUR OWN SEAT. If you're spilling out over the armrests, you're NOT in your own seat. And don't hoist yourself up by grabbing the headrest of the seat in front of you. It's annoying, and you might grab a handful of the person's hair by mistake.

3.) RESPECT YOUR NEIGHBOR. Don't assume that the person next to you wants to talk. If you strike up a conversation, and the person responds with one-word answers, it's a safe bet they'd prefer some peace and quiet.

4.) BABIES AND SMALL CHILDREN. No one likes to sit next to a screaming infant . . . including the PARENTS. They already know how annoying the crying is, and if they could stop it, they would. So grin and bear it, or see if you can move to a different seat.

5.) KEEP YOUR SHOES ON. If you've ever had to sit next to someone with rank feet, you know how awful it can make the flight. Some people like to feel completely relaxed on the plane . . . but if it keeps OTHER people from relaxing, keep your shoes on.

6.) USE THE LITTLE HOT TOWEL CORRECTLY. Those steaming white towels some airlines hand out are NOT for your face. You're supposed to wash your HANDS with them . . . not your face, ears, neck, or . . . God forbid, armpits.

7.) HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR. If a flight attendant spills a drink on you, STAY CALM. As a rule, don't get overly aggressive with others at 30,000 feet . . . People tend to panic.

8.) WAIT YOUR TURN. When you're getting off the plane, wait for the people in front of you to go first. If you push your way through to the front, you'll get lots of angry looks . . . and you'll only get off the plane a few seconds earlier. It's not worth it.