NAZZY'S VIDEO'S OF THE DAY

THIS GIRL HAD A GUARDIAN ANGEL WATCHING OUT FOR HER

An out-of-control car barely missed a six-year-old girl when it crashed into the side of a convenience store in Washington state.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ8FcmBSnxE
(Search Terms: Yasmin Frausto car crash video)

MEET UNLUCKY JETSON

Here's a funny extended version of "The Jetsons" theme song that includes details about George's ex-wife, his bastard son, his mistress & his messy divorce.

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1921405(Search Terms: CollegeHumor.com Jetsons theme)

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FIVE "BIKINI BARISTAS" HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH PROSTITUTION:

You know what's better than a hot cup of coffee first thing in the morning? A hot cup of coffee that's served by a barista in a bikini .

On Wednesday, police filed prostitution and other charges against five unidentified "bikini baristas" at the Grab-N-Go espresso stand in Everett, Washington.

According to a police spokesman, quote, "For extra money these women would expose their entire body. If they were wearing a bikini they would either take it off or at least lower it.

"There were [also] some complaints from our citizens that they were performing whip cream shows between two women." --That could be where the prostitution charges come in. No actual intercourse took place. But the town defines sexual conduct as, quote, "any touching of the sexual and other intimate parts of a person."

If they're convicted, the women could each get up 90 DAYS in jail and a $1,000 fine. (KCPQ News 13 - Seattle / Tacoma)

HALF OF ALL AMERICAN WORKERS HAVEN'T EXERCISED IN THE PAST 30 DAYS:

It should come as no surprise that roughly TWO in THREE Americans are overweight. But I can't help but wonder if part of the reason we're all so deliciously chubby is because we spend so much time at work sitting on our rear ends.

At least that's according to a recent survey, which found that HALF of all American workers haven't exercised even once in the last 30 days. (Miami Herald)

FIVE WAYS TO HAVE A HEALTHIER TAILGATE:

It's football season. And that means tailgates and barbecues. If you WANT to clog your arteries, stick to the cheeseburgers and pork bratwurst. But if you DON'T, here are five healthier options that still taste good . . .

#1.) TURKEY BRATWURST, NOT PORK. Pork bratwurst has around 450 calories and 37 grams of fat. Turkey has 160 calories and 9 grams of fat. If you boil it in beer and soak it in mustard, it's not bad.

#2.) CHICKEN SANDWICHES, NOT BURGERS. They have half the calories and an EIGHTH of the fat. The catch is, they're a little more expensive.

#3.) WHOLE GRAIN BUNS, NOT WHITE BUNS. You should limit white processed foods anywhere you can. WHEAT buns have fiber in them, and most people think they taste BETTER once they get used to them.

#4.) SALSA, NOT CHEESE DIP. As long as it's not too salty, salsa is actually GOOD for you. Cheese dip isn't. Just be careful what you dip INTO salsa. Most chips are high in salt and carbohydrates.

#5.) LIGHT BEER, NOT REGULAR. This might be the hardest one of all, but it's also one of the most important.

The average light beer has 100 calories. The average REGULAR beer has 150. If you're gonna drink one or two, that's not a big deal. But if you're gonna drink TEN, it is. (DietsInReview.com)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (9-25-09)

FRIDAY TV REMINDERS:

--"Smallville" [9th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on The CW. (--Brian Austin Green guest stars as a guy with a kryptonite heart.)

--"Ghost Whisperer" [5th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Melinda gives birth to a baby boy who also has mommy's gift.)

--"Law & Order" [20th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC.

--"Brothers" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox. (--Former New York Giant Michael Strahan plays an NFL player who moves back home with his parents.)

--"Medium" [6th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Allison doesn't feel like herself after having had brain surgery.)

--"Dollhouse" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox. (--"Battlestar Galactica's" Jamie Bamber guest stars as Echo's temporary new husband.)

--"Numb3rs" [6th Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS.

--"Psych" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on USA. (--Jaleel "Urkel" White and "SNL's" Kenan Thompson guest star as Gus' old college a capella mates.)

--"Rescue Ink Unleashed" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on National Geographic. (--A tattooed band of 'gentle giants' try to put an end to animal atrocities.)

SATURDAY TV REMINDERS:

--"Saturday Night Live" [35th Season Premiere] . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. (--Megan Fox guest hosts and U2 is the musical guest.)

SUNDAY TV REMINDERS:

--"Sunday Night Football" . . . 8:20 to 11:20 P.M. Eastern on NBC. (--The Arizona Cardinals host the Indianapolis Colts at University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona.)

--"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" [7th Season Premiere] . . . 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC.

--"The Amazing Race 15" [15th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS.

--"The Simpsons" [21st Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on Fox. (--Seth Rogen co-wrote and does one of the voices when Homer is cast as the lead in a superhero film.)

--"The Cleveland Show" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox. (--A "Family Guy" spin-off starring Peter's African American neighbors.)

--"Family Guy" [8th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on Fox.

--"American Dad" [5th Season Premiere] . . . 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.

--"Desperate Housewives" [6th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC.

MYA THINKS KHLOE KARDASHIAN'S WEDDING IS A PUBLICITY STUNT:

Not everyone thinks that KHLOE KARDASHIAN and LAMAR ODOM are getting hitched this Sunday for all the right reasons. --R&B minx MYA . . . (--Who's currently a contestant on "Dancing With the Stars") . . . was overheard at some event saying that the engagement is FAKE, and the wedding is, quote, "a publicity stunt."

Mya believes that Khloe is only doing this because she's tired of her two sisters getting all the attention.

Meanwhile, a so-called "source" tells "People" magazine that this IS kind of a publicity stunt, and obviously, it's being filmed for the latest Kardashian E! reality show. But that doesn't mean Khloe and Lamar aren't in love.

The source says, quote, "Khloe and Lamar are sure about everything, so they all figured, 'Why not [rush into it]?!' It's a quickie wedding to everyone else, but Khloe knows what she wants. --"They knew this was it, and they're just having fun with this whirlwind."


RANDY QUAID AND HIS WIFE WERE ARRESTED YESTERDAY . . . FOR SKIPPING OUT ON A HOTEL BILL:

RANDY QUAID and his wife EVI were arrested yesterday . . . for skipping out on a hotel bill. Randy and Evi are accused of running up a $10,000 bill at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara . . . then leaving without paying.

They were picked up yesterday in Marfa, Texas . . . but they didn't go without a fight. TMZ says Randy assaulted two sheriff's deputies both verbally and physically and resisted arrest. --Evi also resisted . . . to the point where she had to be wrestled to the ground and subdued.

The Quaids were charged with burglary, conspiracy and defrauding an innkeeper. (???) But they weren't charged for their antics during the arrest. Bail was set at $20,000 for each of them, but they quickly paid it and walked.

Apparently, Randy and Evi have done this before . . . which is why the cops pursued them so hard. They believe that the Quaids checked into the San Ysidro Ranch with no intention of paying in the first place. --Here's the thing, though: The Quaids say they did NOTHING WRONG . . . and they're completely square with the San Ysidro Ranch. --They even sent a cashier's check to TMZ as proof . . . along with a HANDWRITTEN statement . . . in which they said, quote, "I promise the state of California, Texas does not bother people over hamburgers ordered by room service, supposedly burglarized. "I promise you we have paid our bill . . . and this is all for PR."

You probably remember Randy Quaid as the very redneck Cousin Eddie in the "Vacation" movies with CHEVY CHASE. He was also the crazy fighter pilot in "Independence Day", and the guy who hired Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal to work that lonely "Brokeback Mountain" together. Oh, and he's DENNIS QUAID'S brother.


OLD SCHOOL LADY GAGA

If you're interested, we dug up an old video of LADY GAGA performing in a small New York club called The Bitter End. It's actually only three years old . . . but it was before she became so EXTREME and EDGY.

(--***WARNING***: She drops an unedited F-BOMB at the end of the clip . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b2C20qN4Ps

HOW TO HANDLE YOUR RELATIONSHIP IF YOU GET LAID OFF

FIVE TIPS FOR HANDLING YOUR RELATIONSHIP IF YOU GET FIRED:

#1.) DON'T MOPE. Losing your job can be devastating, and it's fine to be upset for a few days. But eventually you need to start looking for a new job instead of wallowing around your apartment in your sweatpants.

--So get your act together as quickly as possible. If, after a couple of weeks, you still feel like you need to talk to somebody about your situation, talk to a friend or family member. That way, whoever you're with in a relationship won't have to hear you complaining every day.

#2.) KEEP TO A SCHEDULE. Just because you aren't going in to the office anymore, that doesn't mean you should act like you're on vacation. If you're living with someone, wake up at the same time as them, and leave the house at the same time as them.

--Just getting out of the house will keep you motivated and increase your productivity. Instead of searching job listings from home, head to a coffee shop for a few hours. Treat looking for jobs like a full-time gig and make it a top priority.

#3.) STAY BUSY IN THE AFTERNOON. Even if you looked for jobs all day, your better half isn't going to want to come home to you sprawled out on the couch watching TV. So do something outside in the afternoon. Run errands, work out, anything.

#4.) ACCEPT HELP. When you lose your job it's easy to get defensive. Even if your unemployment is the result of the economy and has nothing to do with your personal performance, it's hard not to think of getting fired as a reflection of your ability.

--As a result, you might be uptight about accepting someone's help when you look for a new job . . . especially your significant other. But you need to GET OVER IT.

--Accepting their help . . . whether they're providing you with a lead on a job, or critiquing your resume . . . will turn a potentially destructive situation into a constructive one. You'll be working together to solve a problem, instead of fighting about it.

#5.) MAKE DINNER. It's a small thing, but it's significant. Making dinner is a great way to pull your weight in a relationship while you're in between jobs.

-It shows that you're willing to put a little extra effort into the relationship when you've got some time to spare. (Ask Men)

SIX WAYS TO STRETCH YOUR DINING-OUT DOLLARS

An easy way to save money is to make dinner at home instead of eating out. But that doesn't mean you should deprive yourself of going out altogether. Here are six ways to save money at restaurants so you can go out more often . . .

#1.) DO LUNCH, NOT DINNER. The menu is a lot cheaper. And you don't always have to order a sandwich. A lot of restaurants offer an abbreviated version of their dinner menu. And you can save as much as 50 percent on entrées.

#2.) SKIP THE EXTRAS. Drinks, appetizers, and desserts have a much higher markup than entrées do. And they can easily double the price of your dinner. Plus, entrees at most restaurants these days are ENORMOUS. So you don't really need extra food.

#3.) LEARN TO SHARE. Since the portions are so big, try SHARING an entrée. If that's not enough food, share an appetizer or a dessert too. You'll still save money.

#4.) GET IT TO GO. It's not REALLY going out to eat, but at least you don't have to MAKE dinner. You don't have to tip anyone, and you can open a bottle of wine or crack a beer for half the price.

#5.) FIND PLACES WHERE KIDS EAT FREE. A lot of chain restaurants offer a free kids meal when you buy an entrée. To find the restaurants in your area that offer kids deals, check out MyKidsEatFree.com.

#6.) EAT ETHNIC. Small, ethnic restaurants have lower prices than major chains. So instead of going to P.F. Chang's or The Olive Garden, take a chance on a local eatery.

NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEO'S OF THE DAY

IT'S H1N1 FRIENDLY

The mayor of Memphis met the DALAI LAMA on Tuesday, gave him a fist bump, and then said "Hello Dalai."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzd8GBOkEZE
(Search Terms: Dalai Lama fist bump video)

PLEASE DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!!

Seventeen people in Ohio set themselves on fire for 43 seconds to get into the "Guinness Book of World Records". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCWJaJmTGgg(Search Terms: Guinness world record 17 people set on fire Ohio video)

COULD THEY SEE THE FUTURE?

In 1993, AT&T put out a series of commercials narrated by TOM SELLECK that were amazingly accurate in predicting the mind-blowing technology we'd soon have, like Video On Demand, in-car GPS, E-ZPass, and video conferencing.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZb0avfQme8(Search Terms: AT&T 1993 "You Will" commercials)

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AN 88-YEAR-OLD WORLD WAR TWO VETERAN FOUGHT OFF FOUR PEOPLE WHO WERE TRYING TO ROB HIM:

There's an 88-year-old World War Two vet named Biagio Sciscione who lives in Kenilworth, New Jersey. He needs a cane or a motorized wheelchair to get around, but he's still got some of the old soldier in him.

On Sunday, Biagio was at home with his 83-year-old wife Mary, when an unidentified woman showed up on their front porch. --The girl claimed she was collecting money for a local church charity. And being the good people they are, Biagio and Mary invited her inside. But after a few minutes, the conversation got so boring that Biagio left the room.

That's when he noticed a man and two other women walking out the door with his SAFE, which contained jewelry and other valuable items. Biagio says, quote, "My adrenaline went up and my blood pressure went up to 200 . . . I ran right out there, I dropped my cane and I just went in action . . .

"The guy pushed me. I gave him a sock . . . a good sock . . . and he stood there and looked at me. I said, 'You're going to get some more if you don't drop that safe.'"

Long story short, the thieves continued to scuffle with Biagio. But, eventually, they ran off empty-handed. As of last night, the robbers still hadn't been caught. The police say they hope to release sketches of the suspects by the end of the week. (Star-Ledger / WCBS News 2 - New York)

AND NOW . . . 30 OF THE FUNNIEST NEWS REPORTER SCREW-UPS EVER:

The "Daily Telegraph" in the UK has compiled a list containing links to videos of the 30 best NEWS REPORTER SCREW-UPS of all time. (Daily Telegraph)

(--You can link to all 30 of these screw-ups here . . .)http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6215920/Newsreader-fails-the-30-most-baffling-onscreen-errors.html

CHECK OUT THIS X-RAY OF A WOMAN WHO GOT STABBED IN THE BUTT:

Earlier this year, 26-year-old Ying Shi was mugged by a group of thieves in Shanghai, China. During the robbery, one of the muggers STABBED Ying in the rear end, and buried the entire six-inch blade in her buttocks. (Metro)

(--Take a look at Ying's painful-yet-hilarious-looking X-ray here . . .)

A WOMAN IN INDONESIA GAVE BIRTH TO A 19-POUND BABY: (!!!)

On Monday, a woman from northern Indonesia named Ani gave birth to a baby boy. But this wasn't just any baby boy. He was the LARGEST baby ever born in the country of Indonesia. So just how big was he?

At the time of his birth, which required a C-section delivery, the boy was more than TWO FEET long, and weighed 19.2 POUNDS. (!!!) (Yahoo News)(--Check out a photo here . . .)

AND NOW . . . CHECK OUT THIS COLLECTION OF RIDICULOUSLY-NAMED RESTAURANTS:

Last night, I stumbled across a website called BeltDriveBetty.com. And they'd collected a bunch of photos of some of the most unfortunately-named restaurants EVER. (Reddit)

(--Take a look at some of these restaurant names here . . .)http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/399-contacts/2296-i-dont-care-how-good-the-food-is-im-not-eating-there

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (9-24-09)

SHE STELLA!!

"Grey's Anatomy" star ELLEN POMPEO gave birth to a baby girl on September 15th. (--It's surprising that the world is just finding out about it now, but sometimes celebrities actually CAN keep things under wraps.)

It's the first child for Ellen and her husband, music producer Chris Ivery. They named her Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery. We're assuming she's named after the popular children's book "Stellaluna", which is about a fruit bat who's raised by a bird.
(--Here's a picture of the book cover . . .)

JOHN TRAVOLTA TESTIFIED YESTERDAY ABOUT THE DEATH OF HIS SON:

JOHN TRAVOLTA testified yesterday in the trial of the two people who are accused of trying to extort $25 million from him. --Travolta, who arrived in the Bahamian courthouse with his wife, KELLY PRESTON, and his own security detail, recounted the events surrounding the death of his 16-year-old son Jett last January.

Travolta said he was awoken just after 10:00 A.M. by Jett's nanny, who told them Jett was unconscious in his bathroom. Travolta said, quote, "He was pounding on the door upstairs where we were sleeping. I ran downstairs with my wife to help my son." --When John and Kelly got there, employees were already performing CPR. John took over the breathing end, while one of the nannies did chest compressions. Paramedics arrived about 40 minutes later.

Travolta admitted that he signed the document at the heart of this case . . . a form releasing paramedics from liability for not taking the patient to the hospital. And he said that he didn't even read it before signing it because, quote, "time was of the essence."

Travolta had asked the paramedics to drive Jett immediately to the airport . . . because he felt that he was better off taking Jett to a hospital in the U.S. --In the end, Jett was taken to a hospital in the Bahamas after all. Travolta didn't say why he changed his mind. --He said he and Kelly rode to the hospital in the ambulance with Jett. And it was shortly after arriving that they were told he had died.

Travolta also admitted that Jett was autistic, and suffered from a seizure disorder. He said Jett would suffer a seizure every five to 10 days. They would last about 45 seconds, and he would usually sleep for about 12 hours after each one. --Travolta is expected back in the witness stand today.


CHECK OUT THIS MONTAGE OF HORROR MOVIE CHARACTERS HAVING CRAPPY CELL PHONE RECEPTION:

One of the biggest clichés in horror movies has always been the car that won't start. --It's an easy way for filmmakers to put people in a remote location, but then make it impossible for them to leave.

But now, thanks to cellular technology, even when would-be victims can't get their engines to turn over, they're still never more than a phone call away from help. --How have horror filmmakers chosen to deal with this development??? By inventing a brand new cliché: BAD CELL PHONE SERVICE!!!

In case you haven't noticed, modern horror flicks are just full of people with ineffective coverage. And whenever they need to make a call the most, they find themselves in one of those quote-unquote "dead zones".

Well, somebody put together a video montage of horror movie scenes where soon-to-be victims find their cell phones about as useful as the keys to a car with a dead battery.

It covers 66 movies in all . . . and this is just from the last few years. (--Check it out here . . .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIZVcRccCx0)


KISS HAS *FINALLY* BEEN NOMINATED FOR INDUCTION INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME . . . BUT ALICE COOPER IS NOT:

KISS, THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, GENESIS and rapper LL COOL J . . . (???) . . . are the big names on the latest list of nominees for the rock and roll hall of fame. But once again, there's no mention of ALICE COOPER.

This is the first year of eligibility for both Chili Peppers and LL Cool J. (--You can say rappers don't belong in the rock and roll hall of fame, and I can't necessarily argue.) (--But at the same time, there are very few things more "rock and roll" than LL's performance of "Mama Said Knock You Out" on "MTV Unplugged" back in 1991. You can check it out at this link . . .) http://www.mtvmusic.com/ll_cool_j/videos/131000/mama_said_knock_you_out_live_.jhtml-


For KISS though, this has been a long time coming. This is their first nomination . . . but they've been eligible since 1999. Until now, they were one of the more infamous snubs year in and year out.

Over that time, KISS has repeatedly mocked the rock hall for ignoring them. --Last year, GENE SIMMONS said, quote, "There are disco bands, rap bands, Yiddish folk song bands in the rock and roll hall of fame, but not KISS. I believe we have more gold records in America than any other group, but it's OK."

This year's ballot also includes: ABBA, THE STOOGES, THE HOLLIES, reggae legend JIMMY CLIFF, the Queen of Disco, DONNA SUMMER . . . . . . the '50s girl group THE CHANTELS, '60s singer DARLENE LOVE, and singer / songwriter LAURA NYRO . . . (--who died of cancer in 1997.) (--The Hollies and Jimmy Cliff are in the same boat as KISS. They've been eligible for years, but never nominated. The rest have made it this far before.)

Right now, ballots are being sent out to over 500 musicians, music "experts" and industry professionals. In January, they'll announce which five of those 12 artists (and groups) will be inducted at the 2010 ceremony, on March 15th in New York City.

In order to be eligible, an artist must have released their first recording at least 25 years ago. So, this year's newly-eligible artists dropped their first record back in 1984. --Other artists that just became eligible this year, but were passed over, include: The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Cult, Soul Asylum, Whitney Houston, The Flaming Lips, the Pet Shop Boys and A-Ha!!! (--You can find the complete list, here . . .)http://www.futurerocklegends.com/year.php?eligible_year=2009

As you can tell, the list of first-time snubs is a little lame . . . but there are some HUGE acts that are eligible from previous years that are still being left out. --That list includes: Bon Jovi, Pantera, The Smiths, Motley Crue, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Ozzy Osbourne (solo), Journey, The Cars, The Cure, Boston, Electric Light Orchestra, Hall & Oates!!!, Blind Faith, and, of course, Alice Cooper.(--Here's a FULL list of eligible artists, with the year they became eligible . . .) http://www.futurerockhall.com/eligibles.php


AEROSMITH IS *NOT* BREAKING UP . . . IN FACT, THEY'RE PERFORMING IN HAWAII NEXT MONTH:

AEROSMITH hasn't performed since they were forced to shut down their tour last month, when STEVEN TYLER broke his shoulder in a fall off a stage. -But they'll be returning to the stage for two shows in Hawaii next month . . . on October 18th and 20th. But Aerosmith didn't make the decision to return to the road on their own . . . those are actually COURT-ORDERED concerts.

They're part of a settlement the band reached in a class-action lawsuit with their Hawaiian fans. Back in 2007, Aerosmith cancelled a gig in Maui and 8,300 fans were left empty-handed. They didn't get a concert, and they weren't able to get refunds.

The fans sued . . . and Aerosmith is coming back to Hawaii. --Also: The agreement stipulates that the show must be AWESOME. (???) And by that I mean there's a clause that requires the shows to be the same, quote, "quality, type and duration" as a regular Aerosmith show, down to the, quote, "stage, lighting and sound quality."

The lawyer representing the Hawaiians in the suit says, quote, "They know they can't come out and do a 30-minute gig . . . because I'll be there watching." -Aside from those two shows . . . and some random gig in the Middle East in November . . . guitarist JOE PERRY says the band is going to be, quote, "taking a breather." But he says they are NOT breaking up.

He tells the "Boston Herald", quote, "After having to cancel this last tour we need to stand back, take a deep breath and let everybody come back down to earth. We're going on hiatus like most bands do, we're not kids anymore."

In a recent interview, Joe said that he hadn't talked to Steven in at least a month . . . and in general, he seemed pretty annoyed and frustrated with Steven. But Joe now says the media overreacted to that. --He says they will reconnect soon . . . quote, "Whether it's him calling me or me calling him, it will happen." --And he adds that Aerosmith isn't going anywhere . . . quote, "Maybe we have three more records in us. Maybe we have [between] five [and] seven years of touring."

GREATEST HITS ON THE WAY FOR BRITNEY

BRITNEY SPEARS will release a greatest hits compilation . . . called "The Singles Collection" . . . on November 24th. It'll feature 17 of her old hits, plus a new single called "3". (--The song hasn't been released yet. It should hit radio next Tuesday.)

There will also be a limited edition box set version . . . if you're willing to shell out the green for that. It'll include all 29 of her singles, B-sides, remixes, and a DVD of all Britney's videos in chronological order.

HOW TO STRETCH YOUR DOLLAR

SIX WAYS TO STRETCH YOUR DINING-OUT DOLLARS:

An easy way to save money is to make dinner at home instead of eating out. But that doesn't mean you should deprive yourself of going out altogether. Here are six ways to save money at restaurants so you can go out more often . . .

#1.) DO LUNCH, NOT DINNER. The menu is a lot cheaper. And you don't always have to order a sandwich. A lot of restaurants offer an abbreviated version of their dinner menu. And you can save as much as 50 percent on entrées.

#2.) SKIP THE EXTRAS. Drinks, appetizers, and desserts have a much higher markup than entrées do. And they can easily double the price of your dinner. Plus, entrees at most restaurants these days are ENORMOUS. So you don't really need extra food.

#3.) LEARN TO SHARE. Since the portions are so big, try SHARING an entrée. If that's not enough food, share an appetizer or a dessert too. You'll still save money.

#4.) GET IT TO GO. It's not REALLY going out to eat, but at least you don't have to MAKE dinner. You don't have to tip anyone, and you can open a bottle of wine or crack a beer for half the price.

#5.) FIND PLACES WHERE KIDS EAT FREE. A lot of chain restaurants offer a free kids meal when you buy an entrée. To find the restaurants in your area that offer kids deals, check out MyKidsEatFree.com.

#6.) EAT ETHNIC. Small, ethnic restaurants have lower prices than major chains. So instead of going to P.F. Chang's or The Olive Garden, take a chance on a local eatery. (Investopedia.com)

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

A 99-YEAR-OLD WOMAN LEFT BEHIND AT LEAST 1,400 DESCENDANTS WHEN SHE DIED ON SATURDAY:

When a person passes away, it's pretty standard for their obituary to list off all the family members they left behind. But for some people, that's just not possible. Take 99-year-old Rachel Krishevsky who died on Saturday in Jerusalem, Israel . . .

--When Rachel was 19, she married her husband, Yitzik, and they had 11 kids together.

--Then their 11 kids had around 14 kids each, resulting in 150 grandchildren.

--Then the 150 grandkids had around SEVEN kids each, resulting in 1,000 great grandkids.

--And over the past few years, those great grandkids have had several hundred great-great-grandchildren.

--Overall, Rachel's family members estimate that when she died, she left behind NO FEWER than 1,400 descendants. (!!!)(--The craziest thing is that, according to one of her grandkids, Rachel knew all of her descendants BY NAME. My dad only had three kids and he can't even keep us straight all the time. Anyway, check out a photo of Rachel here . . .)(ABC News)


BY THE END OF THE YEAR, THERE WILL BE MORE SUBWAY RESTAURANTS THAN MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS WORLDWIDE:

With 32,158 locations, McDonald's is the world's largest fast-food restaurant chain. But not for long . . . because by the end of the year, Subway is expected to surpass McDonald's in number of locations. Right now there are about 31,800 Subways. So how has Subway done it?

According to Subway's chief marketing officer, quote, "We're not as visible as McDonald's because we can put a Subway restaurant into a relatively small footprint. We can be in a strip mall and don't need to be a big stand-alone restaurant."

But even though there are about to be more Subway locations, McDonald's still makes more money. According to a data agency called Technomic, the average McDonald's store made $2.3 MILLION last year. Meanwhile, the average Subway store only pulled in $445,000. (Daily Finance / Advertising Age)


HERE ARE TEN DIRTY TRICKS THAT RESTAURANTS USE TO SAVE A BUCK:

The problem with eating out is that since you're not preparing your own food, you never really know what you're getting.

--With that in mind, here are ten dirty tricks that restaurants have been known to use in order to save a few bucks:

#1.) Refilling bottled water with tap water: You may have already suspected that restaurants do this. Rumor has it that Voss brand bottled water is the easiest to reseal. So if a restaurant serves you Voss, watch out.

#2.) Reusing oil: Let's say you order a deep-fried lamb dish for dinner, and a deep-fried banana dish for dessert. There's a decent chance that both dishes were deep-fried using the same fry basket, and the same dirty oil.

#3.) Recycling baskets of chips and bread: Chances are you rarely finish an entire basket of chips or bread. But, instead of throwing out what you didn't eat, some restaurants will combine the remains of a few baskets and give them to someone else. (EWWWWW!!)

#4.) Topping off pitchers of beer with seltzer water: If you've ordered two pitchers of beer and you're already a little buzzed, there's a decent chance that your next pitcher will be topped off with just a bit of seltzer water.

#5.) Using generic booze: The general thinking is that most customers can't tell the difference between expensive, name-brand vodka and the cheap generic stuff.

#6.) Serving rotten meat: The trick is to wait until someone orders a steak well-done, and then serve them meat that's past its prime. Why? Because the more you cook meat, the more you disguise its true flavor.

#7.) Using fake creamer: Some restaurants will fill a milk jug halfway with non-dairy powdered creamer mix, and then top it off with real milk.

#8.) Serving caffeinated coffee as decaf: Can you tell the difference in taste between regular and decaf? Yeah, me neither.

#9.) Using cabbage instead of seaweed: Some restaurant owners figure their customers don't know anything about Chinese food. So instead of springing for seaweed, they'll cut cabbage into thin strips, deep-fry it and roll it in salt and sugar.

#10.) Souping up big ticket items: Have you ever been to a restaurant where they offer to add shaved truffles to your entrée for an additional fee?

--Well, the scam is that white truffles are more expensive than black truffles, but black truffles smell more appealing. So to get you to spend more, some restaurants will add black truffle oil to their white truffles to get you to spring for the pricier ones. (Slashfood)


THREE IN FOUR AMERICANS THINK WE'RE BECOMING RUDER AS A SOCIETY:

Don't get me wrong . . . I'm all for technological advancement. But sometimes I get the feel that all these new technologies really do is give us new ways to annoy each other. And, apparently, a lot of you agree with me.

According to a new Rasmussen Report, 51% of Americans think it's rude to talk on your cell phone in public.

--63% also think it's rude to text during a social event.

--And 51% of Americans say they've actually confronted another person about their rude behavior in public.

--Overall, THREE in FOUR Americans think that as a society, we're becoming much ruder. (My Fox - Washington, D.C.)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (9-23-09)

WASH THOSE HANDS!

TERRENCE HOWARD is on a billboard in Philadelphia, reminding people to wash their hands. (--Check it out . . .)

We should probably assume Terrence was chosen for this campaign on the basis of his very strict rules regarding hygiene. Who can forget this CLASSIC quote . . . "If [women are] using dry [toilet] paper, they aren't washing all of themselves.

"It's just unclean. So if I go in a woman's house and see the toilet paper there, I'll explain this. And if she doesn't make the adjustment to baby wipes, I'll know she's not completely clean."

KEVIN FEDERLINE AND SHAR JACKSON WILL TRY TO LOSE WEIGHT TOGETHER ON "CELEBRITY FIT CLUB":

VH1 has unveiled the cast for the next season of "Celebrity Fit Club", and it includes KEVIN FEDERLINE and his ex-girlfriend (slash) baby mama, SHAR JACKSON.

Shar was one of the names that has been rumored for the show . . . and while K-Fed is a minor surprise, he HAS been preparing for this role, girth-wise, for a while now. (--Kevin has been getting HUGE. If you have somehow forgotten check him out . . .)
Some of the other rumored names are also doing it. Here's the rest of the cast: --BOBBY BROWN . . . NICOLE EGGERT, who played Summer in the earlier seasons of "Baywatch" . . . former SKID ROW singer SEBASTIAN BACH . . . KAYCEE STROH who played Martha in the "High School Musical" movies . . . . . . JAY MCCARROLL, who won the first season of "Project Runway" . . . and someone named TANISHA THOMAS, who's on a show called "The Bad Girls Club" on the Oxygen Network.

Filming has already begun, but the show won't premiere until February.

KEVIN JONAS IS IN NO RUSH TO HAVE KIDS:

KEVIN JONAS is excited about marrying his fiancée, Danielle Deleasa. But that doesn't mean he's going to rush in to having kids once they do it. He says, quote, "It would be incredible to be a dad and raise a family. I hope to someday. But it won't be anytime soon."

Meanwhile, Kevin's co-best men . . . brothers NICK and JOE . . . are in charge of the bachelor party. Which basically means we shouldn't expect hookers and meth. -Nick says, quote, "It will be good, clean fun. We're going to have a good time with friends and family."

And Joe adds, quote, "It won't be in Vegas. Vegas is not really the ideal place. We are thinking somewhere even cooler and better."


DETAILS CONCERNING THE DOCUMENT AT THE HEART OF THE JOHN TRAVOLTA EXTORTION CASE:

We finally have details on the document at the heart of the JOHN TRAVOLTA extortion case.

A police inspector who testified yesterday in the trial of the alleged extortionists said that Travolta signed the document releasing paramedics from liability . . . because he had decided he didn't want them to take his son to the hospital.

Travolta felt at the time that it would be better, and QUICKER, to take his 16-year-old son to the airport and fly him in his private jet back to a hospital in the United States.

But he ended up changing his mind and having Jett taken to a local hospital . . . where he died. --A paramedic and a former Bahamian senator are on trial for allegedly threatening to make this document public unless Travolta and wife KELLY PRESTON paid them $25 million.

Travolta flew back to the Bahamas earlier this week, and is expected to testify . . . possibly today. It's his first time back in the Bahamas since Jett died after having a seizure during a family vacation back in January.

YOUR KIDS LUNCHBOX

THREE FOODS THAT SHOULD BE IN YOUR KID'S LUNCHBOX:

Eating right is important for everyone, but for KIDS, it's essential. Here are three things they should have in their lunchbox more often . . .

#1.) OATMEAL BARS. Sugary cereals give your kids a quick burst of energy, but that doesn't last very long. Their bodies burn through it too fast. Oatmeal lasts a lot longer, and kids can eat oatmeal bars on the way to school, or at recess.

#2.) YOGURT. Kids need calcium to build strong bones. But 85 percent of girls and 60 percent of boys between the ages of 9 and 18 don't get enough. Add some yogurt with real fruit to your kids' lunch to help them get at least 1,300 milligrams of calcium a day.

#3.) BEANS. Beans have iron, and new studies show that kids who don't get enough iron develop learning, memory, and attention problems. Look for bean burritos that use whole-wheat tortillas. And stay away from REFRIED beans.

--If your kids don't like beans, there's also a lot of iron in meat, poultry, fish, soy and dark leafy greens. (EatingWell Magazine)

NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEO'S OF THE DAY

ONE HOTT MOMMA!

There's a new line of lingerie for pregnant women called "HOTmilk" that includes nursing bras and low-rise underwear. Here's their new ad, which features a pregnant woman knocking things over with her belly while she dances seductively.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9KO-Oq_SZU
(Search Terms: HOTmilk lingerie YouTube commercial)

DON'T HAVE A COW MAN!

This dating video from the '80s features dorky guys saying cocky and unattractive things. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xaf03z_dating-montage_creation(Search Terms: '80s dating montage video)

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

A 42-YEAR-OLD WOMAN LOST 100 POUNDS AND COMPETED IN A BEAUTY PAGEANT:

Ladies . . . this is just a gentle reminder that it's never too late to take better care of yourself . . . and your family . . . by dropping those extra pounds.

42-year-old Jill Knapp is five-foot eight-inches tall, and by the time she got pregnant with her second kid, her weight had ballooned to 237 pounds. Then she was diagnosed with Type Two Diabetes.

So Jill made it her mission to get healthy and she lost 100 POUNDS. --Jill even competed in the Mrs. Idaho beauty pageant, and finished sixth out of 16 contestants. More importantly, she's kept the weight off for six months. (--Check out some "before and after" photos of Jill. Aside from the obvious health benefits, you won't believe how much better she looks. ) (Lemon Drop)

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT HAPPENS TO ALL THE STUFF SEIZED BY AIRPORT SECURITY???

Every year, Transportation Security Administration agents seize millions of items at airport security checkpoints around the country. --But have you ever wondered what happens to all the stuff they confiscate?

Well some stuff, like shampoo and other liquids, gets thrown out immediately. And other items, like GUNS, are handed over to the police. Meanwhile, everything in between . . . things like knives, corkscrews, electric saws, meat cleavers, baseball bats and wrenches, just to name a few . . . are donated to State Surplus Agencies, where they're sold on the cheap at warehouse and online auctions.

And who gets to keep the profits? That's right, the STATE does. -Anyway, by now you might think that most people know what they can and can't bring on an airplane. --But according to one Division of Surplus Property official in Kentucky, quote, "It's not slowing down. We figured the program would last for a few years and property would stop coming in because people should know better, but it hasn't." (CNN)

(--You can find contact information for your state's Surplus Property Division here . . .) http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentType=GSA_BASIC&contentId=10790


HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY DOGS EAT THEIR OWN POOP???

Don't get me wrong . . . I love dogs. But they do some messed up stuff that I just don't understand.

--With that in mind, here are six bizarre dog behaviors that can be explained by EVOLUTION.

#1.) Eating their own poop: Back when dogs were wild, predators would use the scent of droppings to track down a dog's den. So, in order to protect their puppies, mother dogs started cleaning up the evidence by eating the waste left by their offspring.

#2.) Sniffing each other's butts: A dog's sense of smell is about 100,000 times better than a human's, and each dog secretes its own unique scent through glands in its bum.

Anyway, by sniffing another dog's backside, a dog can tell everything it needs to know . . . like the other dog's sex, how healthy it is, what it eats, and even its mood.

#3.) Turning around before sitting: Before dogs were domesticated, they would twirl around a few times before lying down in order to flatten any tall grass.

Turning around a few times also served the purpose of making an area more comfortable by exposing a cooler layer of dirt, and was a great way of scouring the underbrush for unfriendly creatures like snakes.

#4.) Licking: In the dog world, licking serves several different purposes. For example, while humans rub or scratch at sore or itchy spots, dogs lick at them.

And for dogs, licking can also be a submissive gesture. So when your dog licks you, it's not because he loves you and wants to give you "doggy kisses," but because he knows you could probably kill him if you chose to.

#5.) Wagging their tails: When a dog wags its tail, it isn't necessarily a sign that it's happy. In fact, the position of the tail matters a lot more than the wagging itself.

For example, if a dog's tail is held low and in the shape of a "U", it's probably a sign that the dog is content. But if the tail is raised and wagging frantically, it's a sign that the dog is upset. --In other words, tail-wagging is a primitive form of communication.

#6.) Humping your leg: Dogs use humping to establish dominance over other animals. So when a dog humps your leg, it's not necessarily because he's horny, it's because he's trying to show you who's boss. (Cracked)

THE AVERAGE AMERICAN EATS 275 POUNDS OF MEAT EVERY YEAR:

According to a recent study, the average American eats 275.1 pounds of MEAT every year. Overall, that makes the U.S. the fifth most carnivorous nation in the world. (Good Is)

In case you're wondering, the average person in Denmark eats 321.7 pounds of meat a year, making it the most carnivorous nation. And the average person in Sierra Leone eats only 13.4 pounds of meat a year, making it the least carnivorous nation.

(--You can link to a graph of the ten most and least carnivorous nations here . . .)http://awesome.good.is/transparency/web/0909/let-them-eat-meat/flash.html

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (9-22-09)

KRIS ALLEN'S FIRST SINGLE HAS HIT THE INTERNET:

The full version of KRIS ALLEN'S single, "Live Like We're Dying", has hit the Internet. It's a cover of a song by an Irish band called THE SCRIPT. (--Check it out, here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK8byRYs11A

JESSICA SIMPSON WON'T LEAVE HER PARENTS' HOUSE . . . BECAUSE SHE LOST HER DOG:

The entire universe knows by now that JESSICA SIMPSON'S beloved dog Daisy was taken by a coyote last week. And now, Jessica's friends are worried that this is going to sink her into a deep depression.

One so-called "source" says, quote, "Daisy was her baby. It's going to put her into a tailspin. It will put her into the worst place ever. She won't leave her parents' house." --Another source says, quote, "Whenever things went wrong for Jessica, she reached for Daisy. Daisy was her security blanket. When people let her down, she always had Daisy."

"People" magazine says that Jessica fed Daisy STEAK, not dog food . . . and left the air conditioning on for her, even when nobody else was in the house. --She also threw Daisy birthday parties . . . and if Daisy didn't like someone, Jessica wouldn't invite them back to her house again.

Another one of these so-called "friends" says, quote, "Jessica is very needy. She is very clingy. She is so sweet, but sometimes because of that she's hard to be around. It's not always easy. She hates to be alone.

"That's what happened with TONY ROMO. Jessica smothers people. She doesn't really have any hobbies. Daisy was exactly what Jessica needed."


DON'T EXPECT CHARGES IN THE MICHAEL JACKSON CASE FOR AT LEAST A FEW WEEKS . . . PROBABLY LONGER:

It's been three months since MICHAEL JACKSON'S death, but legal experts say we'll be waiting weeks . . . or even MONTHS . . . before any charges are filed.

While police reportedly know it was DR. CONRAD MURRAY who administered the drugs that were primarily responsible for Michael's death, the investigation is going a lot deeper than that. --Police are trying to trace Michael's entire drug history . . . in order to determine if any of the NUMEROUS other doctors who prescribed drugs for him can be held accountable.

Michael Jackson's death has been ruled a homicide . . . which means he died at the hands of another person. That doesn't necessarily mean a crime was committed . . . but it would be a HUGE shock if Murray doesn't end up charged with manslaughter.

(--Speaking of Michael, here's a clip from that upcoming documentary flick, "This Is It!" It's Michael rehearsing his routine for "Human Nature" . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZKHentTjxU


FORMER "AMERICAN IDOL" CONTESTANT CHRIS SLIGH HAS SOME *REAL* ADVICE FOR LAST YEAR'S FINALISTS:

This summer's "American Idols Live" tour is over . . . and that means that the top finalists will be preparing to release albums, while everyone else fades into obscurity. --But CHRIS SLIGH . . . the fun, chubby guy who came in 10th place on the sixth season of "American Idol" . . . is offering some REAL advice to last season's finalists.

Basically, his point is that they're back to being NOBODIES . . . and they pretty much have to start from square one again if they're going to achieve any kind of success. --He writes, quote, "'Idol' does not break new artists. It is a marketing machine for 19 [Entertainment] to break their artists. They don't care about the ones who get away unless they make really really good (JENNIFER HUDSON and . . . well, that's it).

"My message to Season Eight: You're not going to be successful. You're not going to be millionaires (with the exception of MAYBE KRIS [ALLEN] and ADAM [LAMBERT]). You are going to struggle.

"No one will care about you. Those fans who've been asking for your autograph all tour long . . . 98% of them don't give a flying poo about you once next season of 'Idol' starts. They're not going to buy your album when you put it out two years late. -"Chances are you'll never feel the rush of playing in front of 10,000 people who care about you again. Your star is waning and remarkably quickly.

"In other words, your days of being a star are over. But that's all right . . . so are mine. And I'm one of the most successful for my season of 'Idol'. I'm not a star. Chances are I never again will be."

But Chris IS able to make a "healthy living" in music. Just last year, he performed 137 live shows . . . and is starting to build a new, post-"Idol" fan base. And he's sharing some of the things he learned with "Idol's" latest rejects.

Chris talks about hiring a good manager . . . living modestly . . . booking your own shows . . . teaching yourself about the music industry . . . collaborating with other artists . . . recording music . . . and enjoying what you do.(--It's a long essay, but it IS pretty interesting. You can find it, here . . .)http://frommymindtoyoureyes.blogspot.com/2009/09/to-idols-realistic-look-at-your-career.html

(--Here's what I like about this: He isn't whining about "American Idol" ignoring him. He isn't making excuses. He's going out and making it happen on his own.)


PRESIDENT OBAMA TOLD DAVID LETTERMAN THAT HE WAS "BLACK BEFORE THE ELECTION":

There's been a lot of talk . . . thanks to JIMMY CARTER . . . that RACISM has played a role in the attacks against PRESIDENT OBAMA over health care reform. And Obama joked about it on "The Late Show with David Letterman" last night.

He said, quote, "I think it's important to realize that I was actually black before the election." And Letterman responded, quote, "How long have you been a black man?" --Obama also added, quote, "One of the things that you sign up for in politics is that folks yell at you.

"Whenever a president tries to bring about significant changes, particularly during times of economic unease, there is a certain segment of the population that gets very riled up." (--You can watch that clip, here . . .)http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show/video/?pid=J_buz0_hHv_i5SFzrKrNRSQlkyMx2gId&vs=Big%20Show%20Highlights&play=true



YOKO ONO THINKS "THE BEATLES: ROCK BAND" GAME IS THE KEY TO ACHIEVING WORLD PEACE:

"The Beatles: Rock Band" game is a BIG DEAL, right? It's arguably the most important thing EVER to happen in the realm of plastic guitar-playing video games. But YOKO ONO is taking it a step further. She believes that the game will change the entire UNIVERSE as we know it . . . and usher in a new era of WORLD PEACE.

She says, quote, "I think [the] game is the second revolution. In the beginning [the BEATLES] made a splash with their music . . . with the video game we're going to create a planet of music and art. --"Music and art are both very interesting healing vibrations . . . and with that vibration we can create the world we've always wanted, a world of peace." (--Yoko did not say whether this "planet of music and art" requires mastery of the game's "expert" level . . . or if it can still happen if I'm stuck on "medium.")

DON'T BE LATE

FOUR WAYS TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE NEVER LATE:

There's no way around it: being late makes you feel like an goober. Whether you're at work, picking up a friend, or showing up for a date. And if you're CHRONICALLY late, it makes you look like bad.

So here are four ways to make sure you're more punctual .

#1.) MAKE IT WORTH YOUR WHILE. Ask yourself: "What will I gain by getting there on time?" Will you beat traffic? Will you make progress towards getting a raise? If nothing else, at least you won't have to come up with another ridiculous excuse.

#2.) STOP DOING "ONE MORE THING." A lot of people are late because they always try to do "one more thing" before they leave the house . . . like checking email or throwing in a load of laundry. Instead, make that the FIRST thing you do the minute you get home.

#3.) DON'T MESS WITH YOUR CLOCK. Have you ever set your clock ahead ten minutes to force yourself to be on time? Then you know it doesn't work. It might make you FEEL like you're doing something about your lateness, but it only changes one thing: You show up when your watch says 9:15, instead of 9:05 . . . but you're still not there at 9:00.

#4.) PLAN TO BE EARLY. Some people would rather sprint to their gate at the airport than get there an hour early and wait. And if they ARE ever early, they kill time by reading magazines or playing cell phone games . . . instead of doing something worthwhile. --Instead, plan ahead and bring something that IS worthwhile. Try going over bills or checking your kid's homework while you wait. Time will fly. Plus, you'll check things off your list, and create more time in your day. (AskMen.com)

FREIND OR FOE?

FIVE SIGNS YOU HAVE A "FRENEMY":

Have you ever heard the term "frenemy"? It means a friend who's so two-faced that they should actually be your ENEMY. And if you have one, you probably don't even know it. So here are five signs you have a "frenemy" . . .

#1.) YOUR FRIEND IS JEALOUS OF YOU. Jealousy isn't the same as envy. An ENVIOUS friend wants what you have, and turns to you for advice on how to get it. A JEALOUS friend wants what you have, and finds little ways to punish you for it.

#2.) YOUR FRIEND WASN'T THERE FOR YOU. You'll know you have a TRUE friend when something really bad happens. If your friend is there to support you when things get rough, it's a true friendship. If not, maybe they don't really care about you.

#3.) YOUR FRIEND IS DRAINING YOU. Good friends are supportive of each other. But if your friend is psychologically and emotionally draining, and doesn't offer much in return, it's probably a toxic friendship. Don't sacrifice YOUR sanity to save theirs.

#4.) YOUR FRIEND IS NICE TO YOU, BUT MEAN TO OTHER PEOPLE. It's a sign they could turn on you at any minute. Plus, do you really want to be friends with someone who treats other people like crap?

#5.) YOUR FRIEND BURDENS YOU WITH SECRETS. Friends share secrets. But if your friend constantly tells you things you don't want to know . . . like the details of an affair . . . it can weigh heavily on your conscience and cause a lot of undue stress. (Wowowow.com)

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

THE YOUNGEST-EVER POWERBALL WINNER USED HIS MILLIONS TO CREATE A BIKINI WRESTLING SHOW:

Whenever someone wins a huge lottery jackpot, I go through two phases. First, I feel crazy jealous. Then, I'm secretly happy when the massive influx of cash inevitably turns their life into a train wreck. --For example, two years ago, 21-year-old Jay Vargas become the youngest-ever Powerball winner, when he landed a $35.3 million payout in Gaston, South Carolina, at the age of 19.

With about $17 million after taxes, he vowed to spend his money wisely, and said, quote, "I just want to be comfortable." He says, quote, "I didn't have the temptation to go out and buy 15 cars or 50 houses, or a big mansion with 50-plus rooms."

So . . . he moved to Florida and launched "Wrestlicious": a bikini-wrestling TV show. He even filmed a pilot episode, hosted by Jimmy "Mouth of the South" Hart, and is looking for a network to pick up the show.

You can check out some of the action at http://www.wrestlicious.com/ . . . where you can also view the awful promo. It features poor acting, embarrassing singing, and attractive girls wrestling in costumes that aren't bikinis.(Asylum)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei93yTpJSj0


A GUY FELL FROM A WATERFALL . . . SO HIS GIRLFRIEND TOOK OFF HER SWIMSUIT TO BANDAGE HIS HEAD, AND CARRIED HIM TO SAFETY:

And now it's time to recognize our JYY Hero of the Day.

22-year-old Shelly Johnson and her boyfriend, 24-year-old Aaron Cole, are college students from Grass Lake, Michigan.

He's a speech pathology grad student at Eastern Michigan University, and she's a nursing student at the University of Michigan. They've been dating for four years.

About a month ago, they were headed to Maine on a vacation when they stopped in New Hampshire to hike to the top of a waterfall. --Aaron slipped on some wet rocks . . . fell 120 feet . . . bashed his head . . . and ended up unconscious and face-down in a pool of water. --When Shelly reached him, she resuscitated him with CPR . . . took off her swimsuit to bandage the gashes on his head . . . and carried him back down the hill that had just taken them 45 minutes to climb.

Keep in mind that Shelly's about 115 pounds, and Aaron weighs about 160 pounds. (!!!). It's true that Shelly was also a state champion hurdler . . . but still.

According to Shelly, quote, "With head injuries, I knew it was important to keep him from going into a coma." So, WHILE she carried Aaron, she cradled him and talked to him, and tried to keep him conscious.

Afterwards, she said, quote, "If all the money in the world was placed on it now, I don't think I could do it again. It was adrenaline and God." --When Shelly and Aaron got to the bottom of the hill, the first two people they ran into were . . . an intensive-care nurse and an emergency-room nurse.

Eventually, Aaron was airlifted to a hospital and treated in intensive care for two days, but he has no permanent brain damage. (The Jackson Citizen Patriot / Mlive.com)

YOU CAN TAKE A COLLEGE COURSE ON STUPIDITY:

There's a new course you can take at Occidental College in Los Angeles. That's the small liberal-arts university with about 1,900 students that BARACK OBAMA went to for a couple years.

The class is called "Critical Theory and Social Justice 180." Or you can call it by its other name: "Stupidity."

Yes, there is a college course now devoted specifically to stupidity. If that sounds kind of stupid, listen to how the class is described by the guy who teaches it, Professor Glenn A. Elmer Griffin:

He prefers to call stupidity, quote, "elective non-comprehension" and "the most powerful determinant of human destiny." --As for the class, he said, quote, "We attempt a rigorous critique of what passes for political reason in the Unites States. We try to understand the force of stupidity . . . in shaping the terms of this discourse."

If this sounds like just another way to bash stupid Americans . . . it's not. Professor Griffin says that stupidity is, quote, "a topic as old as philosophy itself . . . No one who has been to England . . . can imagine that America has a corner on stupidity." --And Professor Griffin doesn't think we're becoming MORE stupid . . . just that we're becoming more AWARE of it. He says, quote, "We are in a position to identify stupidity in its more varied, dynamic, and pervasive forms."

The course looks at philosophy, the novel "A Confederacy of Dunces", the documentary film-maker MICHAEL MOORE, and the movies "Jackass" and "Dude, Where's My Car?". (???) (Times Higher Education)

CHECK THIS OUT!!

KELLY CLARKSON sang MILEY CYRUS' song, "The Climb" . . . with two other singers named Jill & Kate . . . for an informal YouTube video. (--It was so informal that the girls admit that they could probably use a shower. Not together . . . necessarily . . . although, there'd be nothing wrong with that.)

It's an acoustic version . . . with three-part harmony . . . that definitely seems to be channeling WILSON PHILLIPS.

(--Check it out, here . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCdpSZmXB5o

"30 ROCK" AND "MAD MEN" WON THE TOP AWARDS LAST NIGHT:

Not surprisingly, "30 Rock" and "Mad Men" won the Emmys last night for Outstanding Comedy and Outstanding Drama, respectively. -Accepting the award for "30 Rock", TINA FEY even took a shot at her own network's "Jay Leno Show", saying, quote, "Thank you for keeping us on the air even though we are so much more expensive than a talk show."

Tina was denied her second straight win for Best Actress in a Comedy, though, thanks to an upset win by TONI COLLETTE, for the Showtime series, "The United States of Tara".

"30 Rock's" ALEC BALDWIN made up for it by taking his second trophy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy.

In the Drama category, BRYAN CRANSTON won the Lead Actor Emmy for "Breaking Bad", and GLENN CLOSE won Lead Actress for "Damages".

On the reality front, "Survivor's" JEFF PROBST won the hosting award for the second straight year . . . while "The Amazing Race" won for best reality competition series for the SEVENTH straight year

NBC led all broadcast networks with FIVE wins, while HBO led the cable networks, also with five. (--If you count last week's Creative Arts Emmys, HBO had the most overall with 16, followed by NBC with 11.)

Two of the best speeches of the evening came from KRISTIN CHENOWETH and KEN HOWARD. --Kristen won the award for Supporting Actress in a Comedy for "Pushing Daisies" . . . which isn't even on the air anymore. She said, quote, "I'm unemployed now, so I'd like to be on 'Mad Men'. I also like 'The Office' and '24'."

Meanwhile, 65-year-old Ken Howard . . . who won a Supporting Actor trophy for the HBO movie "Grey Gardens" . . . said, quote, "I'll make my speech as brief as possible, in the hope it's not interrupted by a congressman or a rapper."


JESSICA SIMPSON HAS GIVEN UP SEARCHING FOR THE DOG THAT WAS PROBABLY EATEN BY A COYOTE A WEEK AGO:

JESSICA SIMPSON has apparently come to the same conclusion we did a week ago: Her little 10-pound Malti-Poo, Daisy, was eaten by that coyote that snatched it seven days ago. --Jessica and the people at FindToto.com have called off the search. A spokeswoman for the company says, quote, "They concluded the search and are not continuing it at this time. There are no leads.

"They wanted to feel they gave it their best efforts. They felt chances were slim from the beginning. Apparently [coyotes] are quite an issue in that area. "They were upset and hoping to find at least the remains to try and get some closure by this weekend. We offered to continue the search for her, but they weren't going ahead with anything."


THE JOHN TRAVOLTA EXTORTION TRIAL BEGINS TODAY . . . AND JOHN IS EXPECTED TO TESTIFY:

The trial of the two people who tried to extort JOHN TRAVOLTA and KELLY PRESTON in connection with the death of their son begins today. And Travolta IS expected to testify. -John and Kelly's 16-year-old son Jett died last January, after suffering a seizure at the family's vacation home in the Bahamas.

Tarino Lightbourne . . . a paramedic who took Jett to the hospital . . . and a former Bahamian politician named Pleasant Bridgewater . . . are accused of trying to squeeze $25 million out of the Travoltas.

The two allegedly threatened to publicize a document related to Jett's care if the Travoltas didn't hand over the cash. --The document in question is a "refusal to transport" form that Travolta allegedly signed.

It waives the ambulance crew's responsibility if a patient declines to be taken to a hospital. (--It's not clear exactly how this document would harm John and / or Kelly if it were made public.) --There's no word what day Travolta might testify.


KATHERINE JACKSON HAS BEEN GIVEN PERMISSION TO CHALLENGE THE ADMINISTRATORS OF MICHAEL'S ESTATE:

A court ordered Friday that KATHERINE JACKSON can challenge the administrators of MICHAEL JACKSON'S estate . . . without losing her stake. --Michael's will has a "no contest" clause in it . . . which means that any beneficiary who challenges it ends up with NOTHING. --But the court decided that challenging the administrators is NOT the same thing as contesting the will.

Katherine apparently feels there was some kind of, quote, "undue influence" in the naming of the administrators, John Branca and John McClain. (--There's no word yet what that influence may have been. As far as we know, Branca and McClain were chosen as administrators BY Michael. For all we know, Katherine could be claiming that these guys tricked or coerced Michael into naming them.)

(--There's also no word if or when Katherine will mount a challenge to Branca and McClain. But we have to assume she's planning to.)

HERE'S A TRAILER FOR ONE OF THE MOST STAR-STUDDED MOVIES EVER:

The romantic comedy "Valentine's Day" comes out on February 12th. You might call this THE MOTHER OF ALL ROMANTIC COMEDIES . . . because it's LOADED with A-list stars.

The cast includes: Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper, Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Emma Roberts . . . (--Julia's niece) . . . Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba, "Grey Anatomy" studs Eric Dane and Patrick Dempsey . . . --. . . Topher Grace, George Lopez, Shirley MacLaine, Queen Latifah, Taylor Swift, "New Moon's" Taylor Lautner, Hector Elizondo and MAYBE Joe Jonas. (--He was RUMORED to have a small role, but that still hasn't been confirmed.)

Anyway, the trailer just hit the Web. (--You can check it out here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSS-QPdiiiY


ELLEN DEGENERES LIKED PAULA ABDUL'S PARODY OF HER:

ELLEN DEGENERES saw PAULA ABDUL'S impersonation of her on Thursday's "VH1 Divas" special . . . and she enjoyed it.--If you missed it, Paula dressed up as Ellen . . . complete with a blonde wig, a blazer, and tennis shoes . . . and mocked the dance routines Ellen does at the beginning of her talk show.

(--It was pretty great. Here's the video . . .)http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?id=1621664&vid=438076

--Ellen has posted a message on her Twitter account . . . saying, quote, "Paula . . . you're hilarious. You've left me some big shoes to fill . . . unfortunately I don't wear high heels. Nothing but love for you too."

MAKE SOME MONEY

FOUR REASONS WOMEN SHOULD FOCUS ON MAKING MONEY:

For TWO out of every THREE women over 65, their primary source of income is . . . Social Security. And that's almost never enough. That's one reason YOUNGER women should focus on making as much money as possible. Here are four more reasons . . .

#1.) WOMEN EARN LESS. Three out of five women earn less than $30,000 a year. And the less you make now, the less you'll collect in Social Security later. It's partly because of the "wage gap." -That means women still get paid 78 cents for each dollar men get paid.

#2.) WOMEN WORK FEWER YEARS. On average, women spend 12 years less than men do in paid jobs . . . usually because they take time off to raise children. And that drastically impacts a woman's ability to save for retirement.

#3.) WOMEN LIVE LONGER. The average life expectancy for men in the U.S. is 75 years old. For women, it's 80, which means women need more money for retirement. And to add insult to injury, women usually spend those last few years alone.--According to AARP, women over 65 are twice as likely to be widowed, which means they then have to handle their finances by themselves.

#4.) "THE PRINCESS PROBLEM." More young women are working now than ever before. But evidence suggests that a lot them think of it as a JOB, not a CAREER. That's because they assume a man will eventually come along and take care of everything. --Fifty years ago, that was a somewhat safe assumption. But these days, it's just not as likely. (Yahoo.com)