NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEO'S OF THE DAY

BLESS YOU!

During a press conference yesterday, Health and Human Services Secretary KATHLEEN SEBELIUS caught a White House reporter sneezing into his hand instead of his shirt sleeve, and she playfully scolded him for it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOLrGXHK5vQ

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PUG HEAD TILT

This guy asks his four pugs a series of questions, and they all tilt their heads back and forth at the same time. Very funny & very cute! Enjoy!!

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/80df05fbc2/pug-head-tilt
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NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

A GUY CHECKED FACEBOOK WHILE ROBBING A HOUSE . . . AND LEFT HIS PAGE OPEN ON THE VICTIM'S COMPUTER:

And now it's time to recognize our Meatball Criminal of the Day.

Three weeks ago, an unidentified woman called the cops near Martinsburg, West Virginia. Someone had broken into her home through a bedroom window . . . opened cabinets in her garage . . . and stole two diamond rings from her dresser.

Most importantly, in the same room as the dresser was a computer, which the thief had actually used to CHECK HIS FACEBOOK PAGE. And when the victim looked over her computer to make sure everything was alright . . . HIS ACCOUNT WAS STILL OPEN.

Since he forgot to log out, it was pretty easy for cops to track down 19 year-old Jonathan G. Parker of Fort Loudoun, Pennsylvania, who happened to be staying nearby.

They arrested him for stealing the diamond rings, and charged him with one count of felony daytime burglary. As of this week, Jonathan remains in custody on $10,000 bail. If convicted, he faces one to 10 years in prison. (The West Virginia Journal)

(--And that's why we salute YOU, 19-year-old Jonathan G. Parker, of Fort Loudoun, Pennsylvania, as our MEATBALL CRIMINAL OF THE DAY! For your addiction to both theft AND Facebook.)

A GUY SHAVED HIS DAUGHTER'S HEAD BECAUSE SHE SHOPLIFTED FROM WAL-MART:

Now it's time to recognize our Meatball Father of the Week. I'll leave it up to YOU to decide whether he's a model of disciplinary tactics sorely missing in today's parenting . . . or a total psycho.

Jose Ajpacaja-Ajiataz is a 34-year-old dad from Riverview, Florida. He was arrested Wednesday night on charges of mental and physical child abuse. Not cool. Here's what happened.

Last Friday, Jose says he got mad when he learned that his daughter had shoplifted some jewelry from Wal-Mart . . . and used a Game Boy without permission.

According to Jose's arrest report, he decided to punish his daughter by beating her with a belt. But apparently that wasn't enough, because the next day Jose took it to another level . . . and SHAVED HER HEAD.

Now, Jose ADMITS he shaved his daughter's head, but he denies that he hit her. It could be that Jose's daughter was so mad that he shaved her little shoplifting head, that she ratted him out on the beating part. Or maybe Jose did both. It's a he-said she-said thing. (ABC)

(And here's his mugshot . . .)

THE NEW "GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS" IS OUT . . . AND THE "TALLEST TEEN" IS A 13-YEAR-OLD FROM WASHINGTON WHO'S OVER 7 FEET:

The 2010 edition of the "Guinness Book of World Records" was released yesterday. It's got 4,000 records . . . about 10% of the records that make up the Guinness database.

Maybe you're excited to check out the 281-pound ball of plastic wrap . . . or the 2,500 people who broke the record for number of people in one place dressed as Smurfs. The current record for "World's Tallest Teen" goes to Brenden Adams, of Ellensburg, Washington.

You might have seen him on "Oprah", he's been a guest a couple times. He's only 13 years old, and he's already 7-feet-4.6-inches tall. (--By comparison, the world's tallest man is an 8-foot-1-inch Turkish dude named Sultan Kosen.)

Although HE only has the record because Guinness stripped it from a Ukrainian guy named Leonid Stadnyk, who refused to be measured. Supposedly that guy is 8-feet-5.5 inches.

Brendan's so tall because his 12th chromosome split in half. (???) And no . . . he doesn't play basketball. (CNN / Associated Press)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (9-18-09)

CHRIS BROWN WAS BACK ON COMMUNITY SERVICE YESTERDAY:

It's probably okay to trust CHRIS BROWN with hedge clippers, as long as there are no lippy broads around. The Virginia Department of Corrections must have felt the same way, because they gave him a pair yesterday.

(--Check out this video of Chris on Day Two of his community service . . .)http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=96727b4c-dd4f-4833-9796-f618092192eb

(--And here is a pic of Chris showing off some DANGEROUS abs . . .)

MICHAEL JACKSON'S MOTHER AND CHILDREN GET ALMOST $87,000 A MONTH FROM HIS ESTATE:

MICHAEL JACKSON'S mother KATHERINE and his three children will receive close to $87,000 a month as beneficiaries of his estate. --Katherine gets $26,804 . . . while the kids split $60,000.

According to court documents unsealed yesterday, Katherine's "allowance" will pay for an assistant, a housekeeper and a driver . . . plus utilities, clothing, grooming and other expenses. --As for the kids, $315,000 a year would be spent on employees to care for them . . . and another $160,000 would pay for entertainment and related expenses. The rest will be set aside for their, quote, "basic needs." (--The kids' annual take, at 60-grand a month, is $720,000.)

One last, quick note on Michael . . . although it's one we don't necessarily believe. The not-always-reliable British tabloids say that JANET JACKSON and MADONNA are going to team up for a duet as a tribute to Michael.

Supposedly, they came up with the idea while having dinner after Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards. (--We'll let you know if there's any truth to this.)


PAULA ABDUL IMPERSONATED ELLEN DEGENERES WHILE HOSTING "VH1 DIVAS" LAST NIGHT:

PAULA ABDUL hosted "VH1 Divas" last night . . . and not surprisingly, there were some pretty awkward moments. Here are a few highlights: --She opened the show by saying, quote, "Good evening everyone! I'm Paula Abdul . . . and THIS IS NOT 'American Idol'." And instead of pronouncing her last name "Ab-DULE" . . . she pronounced it as "AB-dull".

(--Here's a video . . .) http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?id=1621664&vid=438013.

She also performed her hit, "Straight Up" . . . and almost WIPED OUT onstage. And actually, it looks like she could've fallen OFF the stage. (--Here's that clip . . .) http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?id=1621664&vid=438015-

Then in one of the more AWESOME moments, Paula impersonated ELLEN DEGENERES . . . complete with a blonde wig, a blazer, and tennis shoes . . . and mocked the dance routines Ellen does at the beginning of her talk show. When the music died down, she said, quote, "Why you all staring at me? Can't a girl try out a new job? All kidding aside, nothing but love, Ellen. And I wish you the best of luck and congratulations on your new gig

"And call me. You gotta call me if you have any Simon problems . . . 'cause you know, I know him best." (--It's pretty great. Here's the link . . .) http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?id=1621664&vid=438076

Paula also bantered with KATHY GRIFFIN, and it ended in her calling Kathy a, quote, "FIRECROTCH." (!!!) (--Here's that clip . . .)http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?id=1621664&vid=438023

And finally, here's a silly bit where Paula "gets the hook" for taking too long with one of the introductions . . . http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?id=1621664&vid=438035

PAULA ABDUL SAYS "AMERICAN IDOL" WILL BE "DIFFERENT" WITHOUT HER:
Just so you know, PAULA ABDUL is TOTALLY cool with "American Idol" hiring ELLEN DEGENERES to replace her . . . because her new career is TAKING OFF.

In a radio interview Paula simply said that "Idol" will be a, quote, "different show" with Ellen. --She didn't elaborate, but she did say that she's working on a ton of MYSTERIOUS projects that she, quote, "can't wait" to tell us about. She added, quote, "I'm going to be producing my own shows . . . [and] not just in America.

I'm going to be creating a show in Vegas. Pretty soon I'll be announcing some very exciting stuff with a network and production company. So I'm actually getting to do all the things that represent who I am. People have no idea."

IDOL TRACK LEAKED ON LINE

The first single off KRIS ALLEN'S debut album will be "Live Like We're Dying". It's a cover of a song by an Irish band called THE SCRIPT. A 20-second sample of his version has surfaced online. (--Check it out, here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfzbwd_5v0A(--The song will officially hit radio sometime next week.)

HOW TO BREAK IT OFF

SIX TIPS FOR BREAKING IT OFF WITH SOMEONE:

#1.) DON'T DELAY IT. If you're sure you're over someone, don't agree to any more dates. Period. Delaying the inevitable isn't fair to you OR them.

#2.) DON'T DRAG IT OUT. Don't keep the lines of communication open with someone you don't want to date. If you're really not interested in pursuing a relationship, stop all emails and calls as soon as possible. If they keep trying to contact you, don't respond.

#3.) BE REASONABLE. If you've gotten pretty serious with someone, it's a good rule to end things in person. But if you've only been on a few dates, it's more acceptable to end things over the phone or email.

#4.) BE HONEST. Avoid saying things you don't mean if you don't really feel that way. Like "we can still be friends." Just keep it honest and simple.

#5.) TAKE CUES. Don't assume someone wants to be treated the way you would. Everyone is different. Instead, take cues from what you observe and adjust to the situation. And no matter what, resist the urge to console them or apologize.

#6.) BE REALISTIC. No one likes being rejected, so don't expect a positive reaction. If someone reacts inappropriately, don't engage them and don't respond to additional attempts to communicate with you. (Happen Magazine)

SIX REASONS WOMEN TURN DOWN A SECOND DATE

First dates are all about first impressions. So if a woman has a BAD impression . . . then there probably won't be a SECOND date. Here are six reasons women say no to date number two . . .


#1.) THE GUY SEEMED DESPERATE. Guys, if you like the girl, that's great. But if you act like you're already in love with her after one date, you're moving too fast. And that makes women want to put on the brakes.

#2.) THE GUY DRANK TOO MUCH. Alcohol can help get rid of the first-date jitters, but you don't want to look like you don't have control. Slurring your words isn't sexy.

#3.) THE GUY WAS TOO HANDS-ON. Guys, even if a first date is going well, keep your hands to yourself. You can touch her back and her arms, but everything else is off limits.

#4.) THE GUY HAD BAD MANNERS. Guys, don't lick your fingers, don't check your phone, and whatever you do, don't check out the waitress. Put a napkin on your lap, chew with your mouth closed, and don't slurp from your drink.

#5.) HE CALLED HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND "CRAZY." Even if it's true, a guy shouldn't say it on a first date. He'll seem shady. Plus, it's a turn-off. No woman wants to deal with a crazy ex-girlfriend.

#6.) HE WAS RUDE TO THE WAIT-STAFF. Complaining is unattractive. And yelling at the waiter will make her think you don't respect other people . . . which means you probably won't respect HER.

NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEO OF THE DAY

SHE DOES HAVE A GOOD ARM!

This guy caught a foul ball at a Philadelphia Phillies game on Tuesday, gave it to his baby daughter, and she promptly threw it back. But the guy kept his sense of humor.

http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=6663629
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NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

THE NUMBER OF FACEBOOK USERS ALMOST EQUALS THE ENTIRE U.S. POPULATION:

On Tuesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the number of users on the social networking site has passed the 300 MILLION mark. 70% of those users are located outside the United States. But get this . . .

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are 307 MILLION people in the U.S. That means there are nearly as many Facebook users as the entire U.S. population. (!!!)

With that in mind, here's a look at the ten most popular websites in the world:
#10.) Yahoo! Japan#9.) Baidu (--which is China's largest search engine)#8.) MSN#7.) Blogger.com#6.) Wikipedia#5.) Windows Live#4.) YouTube#3.) Yahoo!#2.) Facebook#1.) Google (CNN / Alexa)

(--If you were wondering, MySpace comes in at number 11 on the list. Which is shocking because, really, who uses MySpace anymore? And Twitter comes in at number 13, right behind Google India.)

And think about this: If Facebook is roughly the size of the U.S. population, and 30% of Facebook users are Americans, then that means nearly ONE in THREE Americans have a Facebook profile.

FANS VANDALIZED AN NFL PLAYER'S LAWN . . . BECAUSE HE FUMBLED AND LOST THE GAME:

It's no secret that some NFL fans lose their ever-loving minds when their favorite team loses . . . but THIS is a bit extreme. On Monday night, Buffalo Bills kick returner Leodis McKelvin fumbled the ball late in the game against the New England Patriots . . . and it cost the Bills the game. That upset two 16- year-old boys from a suburb of Buffalo called Hamburg. Which is understandable.

If McKelvin had just fallen down with the ball, the Bills could have run a few plays and won the game. Instead, Patriots stud quarterback Tom Brady threw a game-winning touchdown with just under a minute left.

So how did the two boys deal with their anger at McKelvin? They FOUND OUT WHERE HE LIVED and SPRAY PAINTED OBSCENITIES on his lawn.

Police aren't saying exactly what the kids wrote, only that it involved curse words, the final score of the game . . . New England Patriots 25, Buffalo Bills 24 . . . and the phrase ''Take a knee." That's football-speak for ''Just fall down and don't fumble."

Police also say they'll only arrest the boys if McKelvin wants to press charges. As of Wednesday afternoon, he didn't sound like he was going to. (WKBW TV)

(--Guys, I understand. Your team lost. Maybe you lost money on the game. But doesn't this reaction seem a little too "South American soccer fan?" Discuss.)

(--And watch a news report that includes McKelvin's bone-headed play here . . .)http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/59407127.html?video=YHI&t=a

POLICE OFFICERS IN BULGARIA ARE GIVING OUT SALAMI TO SAFE DRIVERS:

On Tuesday, police officers in the capital of Bulgaria . . . a city called Sofia . . . announced that for the rest of the month, they'll be giving away FREE SALAMI to drivers who give the right of way to pedestrians at crosswalks.

Now, I know what you're thinking . . . don't pedestrians always have the right of way at marked crosswalks? --Yeah, they do. But in Bulgaria, drivers hardly ever allow pedestrians to cross the street. In fact, in the city of Sofia, more than half of all accident victims are on foot. --The free salami campaign is part of a larger road safety initiative designed to prevent so many schoolchildren from getting run over. (Yahoo News)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (9-17-09)

CHRIS BROWN STARTED HIS COMMUNITY SERVICE YESTERDAY:

CHRIS BROWN started his community service yesterday . . . picking up garbage and cleaning police horse stables in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia.

As he headed out to work in the morning, he actually Tweeted, quote, "On my way to community service."

There's no word if Brown will be back at it today. He's got 179 more days of hard labor to complete . . . but corrections officials plan to work around his showbiz schedule. (--Check out the video and some pictures. . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIw1rZipBR0



CHECK OUT THE TRAILER FOR JIM CARREY'S "CHRISTMAS CAROL":

The trailer for JIM CARREY'S new, animated version of "A Christmas Carol" has hit the Web. (--Check it out here . . .)http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/a-christmas-carol/trailer

The movie comes out November 6th. It was directed by ROBERT ZEMECKIS, who also did "The Polar Express" . . . and it uses the same kind of "motion capture" animation technology that that flick used.

Jim Carrey plays Scrooge, plus all the ghosts EXCEPT for Jacob Marley, who's played by GARY OLDMAN.


PINK HAS SEPARATED HER SHOULDER:

PINK separated her shoulder while rehearsing a trapeze routine for her tour. She announced the injury on Twitter . . . saying, quote, "I separated my shoulder. It kinda feels like 50 angry invisible demon fairies are stabbing me."

Pink might not be able to do all the choreography she was doing in previous performances, but she won't cancel any gigs. She says, quote, "The show must go on."


TIM MCGRAW SAYS KANYE WEST NEEDS AN ASS WHOOPIN' . . . AND TIM'S NEW ALBUM EXPLORES "THE DARK SIDE":

I hope you're okay with hearing one more artist fire a shot at KANYE WEST for disrespecting TAYLOR SWIFT at the "VMAs". Because TIM MCGRAW has an interesting take. He says it actually taught his three daughters a lesson.

Tim tells "CMT Insider", quote, "He shows himself to be an idiot every time he does stuff like that. (My girls) were upset. But what he did do is provide a great example of how NOT to be, and my girls learned a big lesson."

You can also add Tim's name to the list of people who'd like to have a private word, if you will, with Kanye. He says, "When (the kids) weren't looking I said, 'He needs an ass whoopin'!'" Tim's full interview with "CMT Insider" airs this Saturday at 1:30 P.M.

While we're on the subject. Tim McGraw isn't known for putting out "edgy" music . . . at least not lately. But he DID go that way with some of the songs on his new album, "Southern Voice", (--which drops October 20th). Tim says . . . --Quote, "I wanted to lean toward the dark side. I'd rather hear something that makes me hurt inside than makes me laugh." He says two of the songs, "Good Girls" and "Mr. Whoever You Are", are, quote, "A lot weightier the second time you hear them."

WILL THERE BE A SECOND DATE?

SIX REASONS WOMEN TURN DOWN A SECOND DATE:

First dates are all about first impressions. So if a woman has a BAD impression . . . then there probably won't be a SECOND date. Here are six reasons women say no to date number two . . .

#1.) THE GUY SEEMED DESPERATE. Guys, if you like the girl, that's great. But if you act like you're already in love with her after one date, you're moving too fast. And that makes women want to put on the brakes.

#2.) THE GUY DRANK TOO MUCH. Alcohol can help get rid of the first-date jitters, but you don't want to look like you don't have control. Slurring your words isn't sexy.

#3.) THE GUY WAS TOO HANDS-ON. Guys, even if a first date is going well, keep your hands to yourself. You can touch her back and her arms, but everything else is off limits.

#4.) THE GUY HAD BAD MANNERS. Guys, don't lick your fingers, don't check your phone, and whatever you do, don't check out the waitress. Put a napkin on your lap, chew with your mouth closed, and don't slurp from your drink.

#5.) HE CALLED HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND "CRAZY." Even if it's true, a guy shouldn't say it on a first date. He'll seem shady. Plus, it's a turn-off. No woman wants to deal with a crazy ex-girlfriend.

#6.) HE WAS RUDE TO THE WAIT-STAFF. Complaining is unattractive. And yelling at the waiter will make her think you don't respect other people . . . which means you probably won't respect HER. (YourTango.com)

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

THE FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL COUGAR CRUISE IS TAKING PLACE THIS DECEMBER:

I don't know about you, but I love me some OLDER WOMEN. So it gives me great pleasure to announce that this December, a group called the Society of Single Professionals is co-sponsoring the world's first-ever international COUGAR CRUISE.

Here's what you need to know . . .

#1.) The Cougar Cruise is being booked by a place called the Single's Travel Company.

#2.) The cruise leaves from San Diego on Friday, December 4th, aboard a Carnival cruise ship, and returns Monday, December 7th, after a stop in Ensenada, Mexico.

#3.) Prices start at $125 per person for double-occupancy rooms.

According to the chairman of the Society of Single Professionals, a guy named Rich Gosse, quote, "Supposedly every American male is only attracted to nubile 20-year-olds found in the centerfolds of men's magazines.

"The truth is that there are millions of American men who find older women attractive." (--Right you are, Rich. Right. You. Are.) (Chicago Tribune (--you can get more information on the Cougar Cruise here . . .)http://singlestravelcompany.com/singles/2009-dec_cougar_cruise.html


HERE ARE FIVE REASONS WHY GUYS GO FOR CRAZY LADIES:

Guys . . . have you ever dated a TOTAL PSYCHO? Of course you have. Who hasn't? --But you know what the sickest part of it all is? You probably KNEW the girl was crazy from the start, and you still went ahead and dated her anyway. So why would you do such a thing?

Here are five reasons why guys go for crazy chicks, according to "Glamour" magazine:

#1.) Guys want to be heroes: Men love to "fix" stuff, and they love coming to the aid of a "damsel in distress." Truthfully, they can't help it. It's hardwired into the male DNA.

#2.) Guys figure she's probably crazy in bed, too: Here's how the logic goes: men figure that if a woman is crazy in her day-to-day life, then she's probably an animal in the sack as well. It's not necessarily true, but it's worth the gamble.

#3.) A lot of guys have "mommy" issues: Never underestimate how much a dysfunctional mother can screw up her kids. Never. It creates guys who can't help but WANT to be around crazy broads . . . because it's all they've ever known.

#4.) It makes guys feel better about themselves: When your girlfriend is more screwed up than you are, it makes your own problems seem minor in comparison, and much more manageable.

#5.) Some guys don't want anything serious: If a guy isn't ready for real intimacy and commitment, then it makes sense to date someone who's so balls-crazy that he couldn't POSSIBLY fall for them. (Your Tango)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (9-16-09)

KANYE WEST CALLED TAYLOR SWIFT TO APOLOGIZE . . . AFTER SHE SAID ON "THE VIEW" THAT HE HADN'T:

On Monday night, KANYE WEST told JAY LENO that he'd, quote, "like to be able to apologize to [TAYLOR SWIFT] in person." And yesterday, he DID call her.

We don't know exactly what he said . . . but yesterday afternoon Taylor told ABC News, quote, "Kanye did call me and he was very sincere in his apology and I accepted that apology."

She added, quote, "The support that I got from other artists and from the fans and so many people sticking up for me, that's what got me to the place that I could accept that apology. I'm just very thankful that everyone showed me so much love." --Kanye has taken a LOT of heat from the media, fans, and other celebrities since he RUDELY interrupted her acceptance speech at the "MTV Video Music Awards" . . . and has spent most of the past few days issuing various apologies.

But he didn't contact Taylor directly until AFTER her appearance on "The View" yesterday morning, where she revealed that she had not heard from him directly. --In that interview, the yentas asked her what was going through her mind when she won . . . and then found herself in the middle of Kanye's latest award show meltdown.

She responded, quote, "I think my overall thought process went something like: 'Wow, I can't believe I won . . . this is awesome . . . don't trip and fall . . . I'm gonna get to thank the fans, this is so cool . . . oh, Kanye West is here . . .--". . . cool hair cut . . . what are you doin' there?' And then, 'Ouch.' And then, 'I guess I'm not gonna get to thank the fans.'"


When SHERRI SHEPHERD asked if she'd be willing to meet with Kanye to hear his "face-to-face" apology, Taylor said, quote, "Sure. I mean, he has not personally reached out or anything, but if he wanted to say hi . . ."

Then, BARBARA WALTERS interrupted her . . . something that Taylor is getting used to these days . . . to ask her a question that she'd just answered: Quote, "He hasn't called or sent a message or an email or anything?" Taylor, obviously, answered in the negative.

Then she added, quote, "I'm not gonna say I wasn't rattled by it. I had to perform live five minutes later, and I had to get myself back to the place where I was gonna perform." (--Here's the video . . .) http://www.eonline.com/videos/v40275384001_Swift_Shares_Her_View_on_Kanye.html


KANYE WEST HAS ANNOUNCED THE DATES FOR HIS NEXT TOUR:

One of the more interesting things to come out of KANYE WEST'S public apology on "The Jay Leno Show", was his declaration that he needed some time off. He was alluding to the death of his mother, Donda West, who passed away in 2007.

He had said, quote, "You know, obviously, I deal with hurt and, you know . . . I've never taken the time off . . . just music and music and tour after tour. --"After this, I need to just take some time off and analyze how I'm going to make it through the rest of this life . . . how I'm going to improve, because I am a celebrity and that's just something I'm going to have to deal with."

But that break isn't happening any time soon . . . because the dates for Kanye's upcoming tour with LADY GAGA just hit the Internet. (--Gaga also spent the "VMAs" begging for attention by wearing a ton of silly masks and costumes.) --Their "Fame Kills" tour . . . (???) . . . will run from November 10th in Phoenix through January 24th in Dallas.

(--You can check out the full itinerary, here . . .)http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=43533&SortBy=Date&SearchBy=kanye%20west

PRESIDENT OBAMA *DID* CALL KANYE WEST A "JACKASS":

PRESIDENT OBAMA DID call KANYE WEST a JACKASS for the chaos he caused at the "MTV Video Music Awards". And now there's audio to prove it. --As you've probably heard by now, Obama was asked about the situation OFF THE RECORD, during an interview Monday with CNBC. But virtuous ABC News journalist Terry Moran decided to put it ON THE RECORD, by talking about it on Twitter.

Here's what Obama said: Quote, "I thought that was really inappropriate. I thought it was like, she's getting an award . . . what are you butting in [for]? --"The young lady seems like a perfectly nice person . . . she's getting her award . . . what's he doing up there?" Then he added, quote, "He's a jackass."

The reporters laughed, and that's when Obama realized that he'd probably said too much. So he said, quote, "Come on, guys . . . cut the President some slack. I got a lot of other stuff on my plate." (--You can listen to the audio, here . . .) http://www.tmz.com/2009/09/15/obama-calls-kanye-a-jackass/

(--Even though it was all supposed to be off the record, this interview is pretty fun. The president comes off as a pretty cool guy, and not nearly as stuffy as he usually does. He also discusses his infamous "fly-swatting" incident from earlier this year.)


WHOOPI GOLDBERG PAID TRIBUTE TO PATRICK SWAYZE ON "THE VIEW" YESTERDAY:

As you would expect, WHOOPI GOLDBERG paid tribute to PATRICK SWAYZE on "The View" yesterday.

She said, quote, "This was a well-fought battle. Patrick fought like the dickens to survive it, or to get through it. He never thought of himself as someone who was dying. --"He said, 'You know, we're all dying.' And so his attitude was, 'Until it kills me, I'm going to keep doing what I'm doing . . .' --". . . He worked, he did his show, he just was a cat that never gave up. I would like to be able to be that. I would like to have that bravery."

Whoopi also gave Swayze props for getting her into "Ghost" . . . for which she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. --She said, quote, "I've said it before and I'll say it again: Because of Patrick Swayze, I got that movie, 'Ghost'. Because of Patrick Swayze, I have an Oscar."

(--Check out video here . . . and take special note of KATE GOSSELIN'S new hairstyle . . .) http://theview.abc.go.com/video/hot-topics-patrick-swayze-0


DIDDY WENT OFF ON A COP OUTSIDE A "VMA" AFTERPARTY . . . BUT HE SAYS IT WAS JUST A MISUNDERSTANDING:

DIDDY was involved in some kind of an altercation with a law enforcement officer outside a "VMA" after-party on Sunday night . . . and it got pretty heated. --The guy . . . who was either NYPD or a hired security guard . . . (--There are conflicting reports on this) . . . was trying to keep things moving on a sidewalk, which was packed with people and paparazzi.

Apparently, Diddy didn't like the way the dude was talking to him, because he said, quote, "Lower your (effing) voice when you're talking to me . . . I'm a man just like you." The guy then said, quote, "I don't give a (eff) who you are."

And Diddy shot back, quote, "I don't give a (eff) who you are either, mother(effer)!" They got up in each other's faces . . . and then Diddy's entourage pulled him away. (--You can check out video at the link below. Don't worry . . . it's censored . . .)http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=0c34e1c4-cfb6-45d0-a0a4-f3b95a03cff6

Anyway, in a radio interview yesterday, Diddy downplayed the incident, saying that the whole thing has been blown out of proportion. --He said, quote, "Looks are deceiving. It was just a little misunderstanding . . . miscommunication.

"Me and the officer, we worked it out . . . things were a little aggressive for me, which I'm not really used to." --Just to be clear: Diddy apparently thinks this guy was a plain-clothes city cop, but TMZ says the NYPD told them he wasn't one of their men.

(--You can listen to that portion of the interview, here . . .) http://www.aolcdn.com/tmz_audio/091509_diddy.mp3

HANDWRITING

WHAT YOUR HANDWRITING SAYS ABOUT YOU:
Since every person's handwriting is unique, it can reveal a lot about your personality. Here are six different types of handwriting styles and what they mean . . .

#1.) SMALL LETTERS. If you write really really small, you're probably shy in social situations. But it also means you're detail oriented.

#2.) BIG LETTERS. People who use huge letters are the exact opposite. They tend to have BIG personalities, and they like working with other people. But they also tend to focus so much on themselves, that they come across as self-absorbed.

#3.) DARK, BOLD STROKES. If you push down hard when you write, it means you like commitment. But if you push down REALLY hard, it might mean you're an aggressive person with a quick temper.

#4.) FAINT, LIGHT STROKES. It probably means you're easygoing and sensitive. But it can also mean you lack confidence and have low self-esteem.

#5.) YOU SPACE YOUR WORDS OUT. If you prefer being alone, and you don't like being touched, check your handwriting. You probably leave a lot of space between your letters and words.

#6.) YOU SQUISH YOUR WORDS TOGETHER. If your words are really close together, you probably like little or no space when it comes to family and friends. That can be a good thing, but it can also make other people feel smothered. (AOL.com)

NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEO'S OF THE DAY

BACK IN THE DAY IN . . .

On this date in 1952 - The classic "I Love Lucy" episode, "LUCY IN THE CANDY FACTORY", first aired.

(--Check it out . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wp3m1vg06Q

TRIBUTE TO THE DEATH STAR

Stormtroopers from "Star Wars" sit in a bar and reminisce about the Death Star explosion as if it were 9/11. One of them even thinks there was a government conspiracy. http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1920944(Search Terms: CollegeHumor.com "Stormtroopers' 9/11")

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

A 107-YEAR-OLD WOMAN IN MALAYSIA IS LOOKING FOR HER 23RD HUSBAND:

Four years ago, 107-year-old Wook Kundor of northern Malaysia got married for the 22ND TIME to a 37-year-old guy named Muhammad Noor Che Musa.

But now, Muhammad is in rehab for a drug addiction, and Wook is worried that once he gets out, he's going to leave her for a younger woman. So, to make sure she doesn't end up alone, Wook has started searching for a 23rd husband.

Wook says, quote, "Lately, there is this kind of insecurity in me. I realize that I'm an old woman. I don't have the body, nor am I a young woman who can attract anyone. My intention to remarry is to satisfy my loneliness, and nothing more than that." (--Check out a photo of Wook.)(Yahoo News)

WOULD YOU USE A DRESSING ROOM THAT HAD A CAMERA IN IT???

And here it is . . . the WORST IDEA you'll hear all week. Recently, officials for the Kfem department store in Stockholm, Sweden, announced that they'll be equipping one dressing room per store with several web-ready CAMERAS.

The purpose is so that shoppers can upload photos of themselves trying on the "latest fashions" directly to their blog or Facebook wall.

According to a store spokesperson, quote, "Our aim is to catch up on different trends. The bloggers have a huge impact in Sweden these days, so it was an obvious thing to push through." (Local)


AND NOW . . . PHOTOS OF STEAKS THAT HAVE BEEN CUT INTO THE SHAPE OF VARIOUS U.S. STATES:

Some people have WAY too much time on their hands . . . and photographer Dominic Episcopo seems to be one of those people. At least I assume he is, considering his latest project, the "United Steaks of America".

For the project, Dominic cut hunks of meat into the shape of various states like Texas, California and Florida, and then took photos of them. (???) (Reddit (--I'm just as confused as you are. If you're interested, you can take a look at the "United Steaks of America" here . . .) http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2009/09/13/united-steaks-of-america/

43% OF PEOPLE WHO LEND MONEY TO FAMILY MEMBERS ARE NEVER PAID BACK IN FULL:

According to a survey in "Money" magazine, 43% of people who've lent money to a family member were never paid back in full, and 27% were never repaid even a single cent.

--With that in mind, here are two ways you can still hook up your friends and family members in need, without actually LENDING them money:

#1.) Give money as a gift: There's a good chance you'll never see the money again anyway, and this way you don't have to worry about all the awkwardness and resentment involved with lending.

#2.) Let them earn it: These days, a lot of people are in need of a few extra bucks. Instead of loaning money, why not allow your relatives to earn it by doing chores around the house or yard? That way, everyone gets something out of the deal. (Wallet Pop)

SOME DUDE IS GIVING AWAY $1,000 EVERY DAY THROUGH THURSDAY:

Could you use an extra $1,000? Of course you could. Who couldn't? Which is why we wanted to let you know about THIS . . . --This week, a so-called "debt guru" named Dave Ramsey announced that he'd be giving away $999 every day through Thursday by holding a random Internet drawing. And all you have to do to become eligible is fill out a simple online form. --So why's Dave doing it?

Well, Dave's an author and a radio talk show host, and this promotion is basically a clever way for him to get some cheap advertising. --Also, the key to Dave's debt-relief program is having a $1,000 emergency fund so you can chip away at your debt, and have money on hand in case you really need it for something unexpected.

(--Whatever. It's free money . . . do you really care WHY Dave's doing it? Me neither. You can register to win the $999 here . . .)http://www.daveramsey.com/lib/999/display.mobileStorm.htm?ictid=win (Wallet Pop)

AN 11-YEAR-OLD FAKED HIS OWN KIDNAPPING TO AVOID BRINGING HOME A BAD REPORT CARD:

When you're a kid, report card day means different things to different people. For the brains, it's a time to be applauded for hard work. But for the slackers, well, it's a time to minimize the damage in any way possible. Here's what I'm talking about . . .

Last Friday was report card day at Ed White Middle School in Huntsville, Alabama. But for one unidentified 11-year-old boy, the thought of bringing home a sub-par report card was just too much to bear. So to avoid doing just that, the boy concocted a story about how a man KIDNAPPED and threatened to KILL him as he was walking home from school.

Then, in order to escape, the boy said he jumped out of the moving vehicle, leaving his backpack and report card behind, and ran to his grandparents' house.

Anyway, the boy's grandparents believed his story, and they called the police to report the crime. That's when the boy came clean and admitted he'd made the whole thing up to avoid bringing home a bad report card.

So far, the boy hasn't been charged with anything. (Huntsville Times)(--You know, I'm a little impressed by the scope of this kid's lie. He really set the bar pretty high. At the same time, I can't help think that if he put half as much effort into his schoolwork as he did this lie, he'd probably be pulling straight A's.)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (9-15-09)

PATRICK SWAYZE HAS PASSED AWAY:

PATRICK SWAYZE finally succumbed to cancer yesterday. He was 57 years old. Swayze revealed back in March of 2008 that he was battling pancreatic cancer, which is one of the deadliest forms of the disease. Some reports gave him mere WEEKS to live at the time.

His rep released a statement saying, quote, "Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months."

Swayze is survived by LISA NIEMI, his wife of 34 years. --Earlier this year, in an interview with BARBARA WALTERS, Swayze gave his own predictions . . . quote, "I'd say five years is pretty wishful thinking. Two years seems likely if you're going to believe the statistics. --"I want to last until they find a cure, which means I'd better get a fire under it."

-It was also during that interview that Swayze admitted that his longtime smoking habit probably had something to do with the cancer. --But despite the diagnosis, he admitted that he hadn't quit. He said, quote, "When it looks like I may live longer than five minutes, I'll drop cigarettes like a hot potato."

Swayze first started hitting the mainstream with "The Outsiders" in 1983, and "Red Dawn" the following year. (--"Red Dawn" is being remade as we speak, with Chris Hemsworth . . .who played Captain Kirk's dad in the newest "Star Trek" movie . . . in the Swayze role.)

The film that really made him a leading man, though, was "Dirty Dancing" in 1987. --Swayze even had a hit song on the soundtrack . . . which was, of course, the heart-wrenching ballad, "She's Like the Wind". --Within the next few years, Swayze would perform a feat which, as far as I'm concerned, had never been accomplished and still has yet to be paralleled in the history of cinema: --Starring in one of the greatest guy flicks of all time AND one of the greatest chick flicks of all time.

I'm talking, of course, about "Road House" in 1989, and "Ghost" in 1990. (--Of course, "Ghost" was one of those rare chick flicks that included SCENES OF VIOLENT DEATH. But Swayze could get away with that. Because he was Swayze.) --Swayze was nominated for three Golden Globes . . . for "Dirty Dancing", "Ghost" and 1995's "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" . . . in which he, John Leguizamo and Wesley Snipes played DRAG QUEENS.

His last true SWAYZE CLASSIC, though, was probably 1991's "Point Break" . . . in which he played the leader of a gang of adrenaline junkie thieves. KEANU REEVES played an undercover cop who had to take him down.

--Swayze was "People" magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 1991 . . . but ironically, that's around the time he stopped being a marquee name. (--Although, I say one of Swayze's greatest roles was yet to come. That would be his portrayal of Jim Cunningham, a cheesy self-help guru with a secret child pornography stash, in the 2001 cult classic, "Donnie Darko".)

His last role was as a crooked cop in the A&E series "The Beast" . . . which he signed up for BEFORE he knew he had cancer. --Swayze went ahead and filmed 13 episodes of the series while simultaneously undergoing chemotherapy . . . and he often skipped his pain meds while he was working, to keep his mind sharp. The series ran from January through April of this year.

As far as great Swayze moments in video, for guys, it's hard to top his appearance on "Saturday Night Live", in the skit with CHRIS FARLEY where they compete for the same spot with the Chippendales. Here's that clip . . .)http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=32172165

But for the ladies, his last dance with JENNIFER GREY at the end of "Dirty Dancing" is probably a strong contender. Here's that one. Swayze's famous lift is at 3:22 . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpmILPAcRQo


KANYE WEST HAS ISSUED ANOTHER APOLOGY . . . AND HE TOLD JAY LENO THAT HE FEELS "ASHAMED":

KANYE WEST has issued a second apology to TAYLOR SWIFT for rudely interrupting her acceptance speech at the "MTV Video Music Awards" Sunday night. (--Actually, "rudely" doesn't do it justice. Here's that clip again . . .)http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/435995/taylor-swift-wins-best-female-video.jhtml#id=1620605

On his blog, he wrote, quote, "I feel like BEN STILLER in 'Meet the Parents' when he messed up everything and ROBERT DENIRO asked him to leave. --"That was Taylor's moment and I had no right in any way to take it from her. I am truly sorry."

That apology seems SLIGHTLY more sincere than his first one, which has been removed from his site. --In that one, he said that he was, quote, "in the wrong" . . . and said that he was "happy" for Taylor, whom he called "talented." But he also reiterated that he thought BEYONCÉ had the better video . . . and whined about the audience booing him.

Then, last night he appeared on the debut of "The Jay Leno Show" . . . and for the first time, it seemed like Kanye was actually SORRY for what he did.--Initially, he was only going to be there to perform JAY-Z'S new song, "Run This Town", with Jay and RIHANNA. But after all the chaos he caused at the "VMAs", he agreed to talk with Jay about it.

He said, quote, "It's been extremely difficult. --"[I'm] just dealing with the fact that I hurt someone or took anything away, you know, from a talented artist, or from anyone, because I only wanted to help people. -"My entire life, I've only wanted to give and do something that I felt was right. And I immediately knew in the situation that it was wrong, and it wasn't a spectacle or just . . . you know, it's actually someone's emotions, you know, that I stepped on." --Kanye said that he knew he'd made a mistake, quote, "as soon as I gave the mic back to her and she didn't keep going."

He added, quote, "And it was very . . . rude, period. And, you know, I'd like to be able to apologize to her in person."--When Jay asked Kanye what his late mother might have thought of his VMA stunt, Kanye couldn't answer. He actually looked like he was about to cry. (--You can watch that moment, here . . .) http://www.thejaylenoshow.com/video/clips/jays-premiere-preview/1156980/

A LOT OF CELEBRITIES ARE HATING ON KANYE WEST . . . AND SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT FOR TAYLOR SWIFT:

KANYE WEST felt the hate from the audience at the VMAs Sunday night, when he interrupted TAYLOR SWIFT'S acceptance speech. And the outrage continues in the showbiz community. --Here's a rundown of some of the more interesting celebrity comments, from various interviews, blogs, and Twitter updates . . .

--KELLY CLARKSON: "Dear Kanye . . . what happened to you as a child?? Did you not get hugged enough?? --"Something must have happened to make you this way, and I think we're all just curious as to what would make a grown man go on national television and make a talented artist, let alone teenager, feel like (crap). --"I was actually nominated in the same category that Taylor won and I was excited for her, so why can't you be?" (--Kelly isn't pulling any punches . . . she's pretty angry. You can read her entire post, here . . .)http://iamkelly.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/kanye-west/

--GREEN DAY singer BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG: "She's young and I think she'll get over it . . . and I think that HE needs to get over it. It was very uncomfortable sitting there behind him."

--KELLIE PICKLER: "Tator Tot, you handled yourself with Grace. Kanye, go grow some (effing) balls (B-word)! Don't mess [with] my lil sis!" (!!!)

--PINK: "Kanye West is the biggest piece of (crap) on earth. Quote me. My heart goes out to Taylor Swift. She is a sweet and talented girl and deserved her moment. --"She should know we all love her. BEYONCÉ is a classy lady. I feel for her, too. It's not her fault at all, and her and Taylor did their thing."

--JOHN MAYER: "Big love to my girl [Taylor]. A class act."

--DONALD TRUMP: "[It was] disgusting. He couldn't care less about Beyoncé. It was grandstanding to get attention." Trump also called for a BOYCOTT on everything related to Kanye . . . quote, "So this kind of thing doesn't happen again."

--KATY PERRY: "(EFF) U KANYE. IT'S LIKE U STEPPED ON A KITTEN."

--JOEL MADDEN: "WOW. Taylor Swift's first VMA and she didn't even get to ENJOY it. Kanye, you were just a bully on that one man."

--ADAM LAMBERT: "Kanye needs to chill. He freaks out every year. It ain't that deep man."


A FIVE-MINUTE "GREY'S ANATOMY" PREVIEW IS NOW ONLINE:

ABC has unleashed the first five minutes of the sixth season premiere of "Grey's Anatomy" . . . actually, it's the first four-and-a-half minutes, with a bunch of credits and a promo clip for the full, two hour premiere. (--Watch it, here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHZ4MTo-yxo

It's not much of a spoiler at this point, but the clip shows KATHERINE HEIGL'S character surviving . . . and T.R. KNIGHT'S character, George, apparently dying. --That's "apparently" because at the end, the identity of the dead man is called into question. The man . . . who was an unrecognizable "John Doe" . . . was previously thought to be George. "Grey's" will return to ABC on September 24th.

TATTOO CLICHES

FIVE FIRST-TIME TATTOO CLICHÉS TO AVOID:

Today it seems like everybody's got a tattoo. Which is why it's important to be original with your body art. Here are five tattoo clichés you should avoid at all cost . . .JK

#1.) BARBED WIRE AROUND YOUR ARM. Having barbed wire tattooed around your arm doesn't mean you're tough. It means you're unoriginal. And the same goes for tribal bands.

#2.) THE BUTTERFLY TRAMP STAMP. Even though they're nicknamed 'tramp stamps,' the lower back tattoo is still pretty popular. And that's fine. But getting a butterfly tattooed there makes it even more of a cliché.

#3.) ANGEL WINGS ON YOUR BACK. Most of the time they're so small, they look completely unrealistic. But getting HUGE wings on your back is a big commitment . . . and you'll risk looking like a religious fanatic.

#4.) ANYTHING ON YOUR ANKLE. It's another one that's popular with the ladies. But if you're getting your first tattoo, make sure you'll be able to hide it. Women usually regret ankle tattoos because they're tough to hide.

#5.) ANY "LOONEY TUNES" CHARACTER. They're meaningless, people almost always regret them, and they're usually accompanied by a hard night of drinking. People get tattoos to feel OLDER or to feel YOUNG AGAIN . . . but not THAT young. (MatadorLife.com)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (9-14-09)

THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS
KANYE WEST WAS A JERK AT ANOTHER AWARD SHOW:
The MTV Video Music Awards went down last night. And KANYE WEST did NOT let the opportunity to make an ass of himself at another award show pass him by.

The first VMA went to TAYLOR SWIFT for Best Female Video. BEYONCE'S "Single Ladies" was one of the nominees. --Taylor was STUNNED, but pretty psyched. She said, quote, "I always wondered what it would be like to maybe win one of these someday, but never actually thought it would happen."

And then, as if on cue, Kanye jumped onstage and took the microphone from her. --He said, quote, "Taylor, I'm really happy for you, and I'm gonna let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time. One of the best videos of all time."

The crowed booed Kanye as he handed the microphone back to Taylor. At that point, she was pretty much speechless. She did eventually try to resume her speech, but the audio had already cut out so the show could go to a pre-recorded skit. (--Here's the video . . .) http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/435995/taylor-swift-wins-best-female-video.jhtml#id=1620605

Backstage, Kanye was asked to LEAVE the building . . . which he did. --Also backstage, Taylor and her mother were reportedly seen CRYING. (--Taylor was composed enough later in the show, however, to perform her winning song, "You Belong to Me".)

The crowed booed Kanye again later in the show, when DIDDY announced his name among nominees for Best Male Video. Kanye was already gone by then. --But it was Beyoncé who made things right at the end of the evening, when "Single Ladies" won Video of the Year.

Instead of giving her own speech, she talked about winning her first VMA as part of DESTINY'S CHILD. She said, quote, "I remember how excited I was. I'd like Taylor to come out and have her moment."

Taylor came out onstage and gave her speech.(--Here's video of Beyoncé's classy move . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLhlbypk9Lw

Shortly after the VMAs ended, Kanye issued an apology for his idiocy. --He said, quote, "I'm sooooo sorry to Taylor Swift and her fans and her mom. I spoke to her mother right after and she said the same thing my mother would've said. --"She is very talented! I like the lyrics about being a cheerleader and she's in the bleachers! I'm in the wrong for going on stage and taking away from her moment!"

Then he went on to call "Single Ladies", quote, "the best video of this decade." --And he added, quote, "I gave my awards to Outkast when they deserved it over me . . . That's what it is!!!!!!! I'm not crazy y'all, I'm just real. Sorry for that!!! I really feel bad for Taylor and I'm sincerely sorry!!! Much respect!!!!!"


THE VMA'S STARTED OUT AS A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON:

Although the show UNFORTUNATELY became all about Kanye, it was all about MICHAEL JACKSON when it started. --First, MADONNA came out and delivered a spoken-word tribute. And she brow-beat us all for ABANDONING Michael when he needed us. But you have to give her props, because she included HERSELF in that.

She said that when he died, quote, "all I could think about him in that one moment was, 'I had abandoned him,' that we had abandoned him. That we had allowed this magnificent creature that once set the world on fire to somehow slip through the cracks. --"When he was trying to build a family and rebuild his career, we were all busy passing judgment. Most of us had turned our backs on him . . . Sometimes, we have to lose things before we can truly appreciate them."
(--Here's video of her speech . . .)http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/436439/madonna-pays-tribute-to-michael-jackson.jhtml

Then came the much-hyped JANET JACKSON tribute . . . which, I hate to say, was pretty underwhelming. --It was just a few minutes of dancers mimicking Michael's moves while his videos played on the screen behind them. --Then, the video for "Scream" . . . which was a duet between Michael and Janet . . . came on the screen. --That's when Janet came out and danced for a few minutes. And that was it. (???) (--You can watch it here . . .) http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=3d381467-6645-4f2d-b32e-edac85aaeace

--At the end of the VMAs, they also showed a preview of "This Is It!" . . . the Michael Jackson documentary that's coming to theaters next month. (--Check it out here . . .) http://www.mtv.com/videos/movie-trailers/435908/exclusive-michael-jacksons-this-is-it-trailer-premiere.jhtml#id=1621379

THE COMPLETE "VMA" WINNERS LIST:
--Video of the Year: BEYONCÉ, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"--Best Male Video: T.I. (featuring RIHANNA), "Live Your Life"
--Best Female Video: TAYLOR SWIFT, "You Belong with Me"--Best New Artist: LADY GAGA, "Poker Face" --Best Rock Video: GREEN DAY, "21 Guns" --Best Hip Hop Video: EMINEM, "We Made You" --Best Pop Video: BRITNEY SPEARS, "Womanizer"--Breakthrough Video: MATT AND KIM, "Lessons Learned"--Best Video (That Should Have Won a "Moonman" Award): BEASTIE BOYS, "Sabotage" --Best Art Direction: LADY GAGA, "Paparazzi"--Best Choreography: BEYONCÉ, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"--Best Cinematography: GREEN DAY, "21 Guns" --Best Direction: GREEN DAY, "21 Guns" --Best Editing: BEYONCÉ, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"--Best Special Effects: LADY GAGA, "Paparazzi" (--You're probably pretty sick of most of the winning videos by now, but if you would like to watch any of them, hit up MTV's "VMA" winners page . . .)http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2009/winners.jhtml


TOM BRADY ADMITS THAT GISELE BUNDCHEN IS PREGNANT:

It's not anything we didn't already know, but it's finally official: TOM BRADY admitted over the weekend that GISELE BUNDCHEN is pregnant . . . and expecting in December. --He told ESPN's Chris Berman, quote, "The women are the ones who have to do the work. We just have to be there to support them and so it'll be nice to do that."

This will be Tom's SECOND child. He also has a 2-year-old son with actress BRIDGET MOYNAHAN.


THE "TRANSFORMERS" CREW HATED WORKING WITH MEGAN FOX:

As everyone knows, MEGAN FOX talks a lot of crap. And over the summer, one of the people she talked crap about was her "Transformers" director, MICHAEL BAY. She even compared him to HITLER, and said he's a nightmare to work for.

Well, three anonymous crew members who've worked with Michael Bay for years posted a letter on Bay's website, tearing into Megan. Big time.--It's pretty long and involved, but this quote from the end of the letter sums it up pretty well . . . quote, "Megan really is a thankless, classless, graceless, and shall we say unfriendly (B-word). --"It's sad how fame can twist people, and even sadder that young girls look up to her. If only they knew who they're really looking up to."

Here's more . . . quote, "She's as about ungracious a person as you can ever fathom. She shows little interest in the crew members around her. We work to make her look good in every way, but she's absolutely never appreciative of anyone's hard work. --"Never a thank you. All the crewmembers have stopped saying hi to Ms. Princess because she never says hello back. It gets tiring. Many think she just really hates the process of being an actress."

The letter also gives props to Michael for being an awesome guy to work for . . . even though he can be demanding. And it also notes that he plucked Megan out of, quote, "total obscurity" and made her famous. (--You can read the whole thing here . . .)http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/transformers-crew-talk-back-to-megan-fox/

Michael Bay had nothing to do with this letter, by the way. And when he saw that it was on his website, he had it taken down.--Then he issued the following statement . . . quote, "I don't condone the crew letter to Megan. And I don't condone Megan's outlandish quotes. But her crazy quips are part of her crazy charm. --"The fact of the matter is I still love working with her, and I know we still get along. I even expect more crazy quotes from her on 'Transformers 3'."

THE MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE CONCERT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND MOVED TO LONDON:

The MICHAEL JACKSON tribute concert that was supposed to go down September 26th in Vienna, Austria has been postponed until June of 2010 . . . and moved to London's Wembley Stadium. --What it came down to was LACK OF TALENT.

As you know, the show's organizers . . . including JERMAINE JACKSON . . . promised some A-list musicians like CHRIS BROWN and MARY J. BLIGE. --And pretty much everyone they announced quickly came out and said they were NOT going to be part of the show.

Promoter George Kindel said they had, quote, "underestimated" the problems they were going to have with scheduling conflicts. --Meanwhile, Jermaine posted a statement saying, quote, "Instead of eight weeks we now have eight months to prepare and some of the stars who would not have been able to participate in the Vienna concert, but expressed their wish to participate in this event, will be able to perform."


THE "MADDEN CURSE" HAS CLAIMED YET ANOTHER VICTIM . . . TROY POLAMALU OF THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS:

Have you ever heard of the "Madden curse?" It's the idea that whichever player is featured on the cover of JOHN MADDEN'S video game, "Madden NFL", will eventually suffer an injury and miss several games that season.

Anyway, whether you believe in it or not, you have to admit that over the past several years, the players featured on the cover of Madden's game have had some pretty bad luck.

--In 2002, DAUNTE CULPEPPER missed five games to injury
--In 2003, MARSHALL FAULK missed six games to injury
--In 2004, MICHAEL VICK missed 11 games to injury
--In 2005, RAY LEWIS missed one game to injury
--In 2006, DONOVAN MCNABB missed seven games to injury
--In 2007, SHAUN ALEXANDER missed six games to injury
--In 2008, VINCE YOUNG missed one game to injury and played pretty poorly all season
--In 2009, BRETT FAVRE didn't miss any games to injury, but the "will he / won't he" surrounding his retirement created a circus and probably didn't win him any new fans

And this year, there are two players featured on the cover of "Madden NFL" . . . Arizona Cardinals wide receiver LARRY FITZGERALD and Pittsburgh Steelers safety TROY POLAMALU. --Fitzgerald managed to make it through the first week unharmed. But in the NFL's opening game on Thursday night, Polamalu sprained his medial collateral ligament. He's expected to miss between three and six weeks. (Yahoo Video Games)

LOAN INFO

FOUR LOANS TO AVOID AT ALL COST:

If you have a less-than-stellar credit score, you CAN still get a loan. But should you? Most loans you'll qualify for will be for small amounts of money, and they'll come with a VERY high interest rate. Here are four specific loans you should avoid at all cost . . .

#1.) PAYDAY LOANS. They have an annual percentage rate of 400 percent or higher, and you have to pay them back as soon as you get your next paycheck. But most people CAN'T pay them back, so they end up paying an additional fee to renew the loan.

-Payday loans are usually for $500 or less. Only get one if it's your last resort.

#2.) CAR TITLE LOANS. You'll only get about 50 percent of what your car is worth, and if you default, the bank will take the car. The APR is about 300 percent, and if you don't pay it back within a month, you'll have to pay expensive fees to renew the loan.

#3.) CASH ADVANCES. If you take cash out on your credit card, the interest rate will be at least 20 percent. The APR on purchases is almost always lower than the APR for cash advances. But credit card companies make you pay off your purchases FIRST. --So you'll be stuck with that higher interest rate for a while. At least until February, when Congress's new lending laws kick in.

#4.) 401(k) LOANS. Most people can borrow up to half of their 401(k) balance, or $50,000 . . . whichever is lower. But doing it can wreak havoc on your retirement plans. --And if you lose your job, you'll have to pay income tax on the money you took out, PLUS a 10 percent early withdrawal penalty. (WalletPop.com)