HERE ARE TEN TYPES OF HANDSHAKES TO AVOID . . . AND THREE TIPS TO GIVE A PROPER HANDSHAKE:

HERE ARE TEN TYPES OF HANDSHAKES TO AVOID . . . AND THREE TIPS TO GIVE A PROPER HANDSHAKE:

Studies have shown that when you meet someone new, they're twice as likely to remember you if you SHAKE THEIR HAND.

--But, let's face it . . . if your handshake sucks, that's probably all they'll remember.

--Anyway, two so-called workplace experts named Pamela Holland and Marjorie Brody identified ten handshake mistakes . . . and gave them "kooky" names . . . which they say you should avoid. Check it out:

#1.) The "Macho Cowboy": Also known as the "Death Grip," this is when you squeeze so hard you nearly crush the other person's bones.


#2.) The Wimp: Guys . . . you know how you ease up on your grip when you meet a woman? Yeah, that's this one.


#3.) The "Dead Fish": This is when your grip is so weak, you barely even grab the other person's hand. Your hand just sits in theirs, like a dead fish.


#4.) The "Four Finger": This is when your palms never even touch. Instead, you grab the other person's four fingers and squish them all together.


#5.) The Cold and Clammy: Pretty self-explanatory. And gross.


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HERE ARE TEN TYPES OF HANDSHAKES TO AVOID . . . AND THREE TIPS TO GIVE A PROPER HANDSHAKE: (. . . continued . . .)


#6.) The Sweaty Palm: Again, fairly self-explanatory. And just nasty.


#7.) The "I've Got You Covered": This is when you use your LEFT hand to cover the other person's hand. It's just weird. Except if you're a politician.


#8.) The "I Won't Let Go": This is what it's called when the handshake goes on and on with no end in sight.


#9.) The "Southpaw": This is when you extend your left hand because you're carrying something with your right hand.


#10.) The "Ringed Torture": This is when you mash your jagged ring into the other person's hand.


--So what's the CORRECT way to shake someone's hand?


#1.) Extend your right arm when you're about three feet away from the other person. Make sure you slightly angle your arm across your chest, with your thumb pointing up.


#2.) Lock hands, thumb joint to thumb joint. Then, firmly clasp the other person's hand.


#3.) Pump two or three times, then let go.


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HAVE YOU SEEN THIS CREEPY MAN IN YOUR DREAMS?

We're not sure if this is true, or an elaborate hoax, or what. But it caught our attention, so we figured we'd send it your way . . .

In 2006, an unidentified woman in New York told her psychiatrist that a man had been reappearing in her dreams and giving her advice on her private life. But the woman had no idea who he was because she'd never actually met him in real life.

So the doctor had the woman draw a sketch of the guy, which she did.

Anyway, a few months later, the sketch was sitting on the doctor's desk when another patient saw it and RECOGNIZED THE MAN. But, just like before, the patient had only seen the guy in his dreams.

At that point, the psychiatrist sent the photo to a bunch of his colleagues to see if any of their patients had seen the man in their dreams too. Well guess what? A lot of them had. --In fact, since 2006, no fewer than 2,000 people from all over the world claim to have seen the same man in their dreams, who's now known simply as "This Man". (I Heart Chaos)

(--Okay, this sounds like a total load. But it's still pretty creepy, especially because "This Man" looks an awful lot like Tattoo from "Fantasy Island". Anyway, take a look and see if you recognize "This Man" from your dreams too, here . . .) http://thisman.org/

FIVE HALLOWEEN DATE IDEAS:

Halloween is just two weeks away, so it's time to start making plans. Here are five Halloween date ideas you can do as a couple . . .

#1.) GO TO A PUMPKIN PATCH. Hit up a pumpkin patch for the perfect pumpkins to carve together. Then, when you get home, you can have a contest to see who carves the best pumpkin, or just carve one together.

#2.) VISIT A HAUNTED HOUSE. Look online or in the paper for the haunted houses in your area. It makes for a great excuse to grab onto each other.

#3.) HANG OUT AT HOME. If you don't want to go out on Halloween, stay home and spend the night giving out candy and watching scary movies.

#4.) GO TO A COSTUME PARTY. Coming up with a couples-themed costume is a great part of the Halloween experience. Do something that suits your personalities, or go with the classics: Tarzan and Jane, a doctor and a nurse, or SONNY AND CHER.

#5.) HOST A MURDER MYSTERY PARTY. This one takes a little more work, but basically, you invite a group of your friends over for dinner, making sure everyone comes dressed in character. Then you solve a murder together. (About.com)

--You can learn more about hosting a murder mystery party here . . .) http://entertaining.about.com/cs/dinnerparties/a/murdermystery.htm

SILLY VIDEO'S

#1.) As a prank, a Japanese game show used blood packs and fake bullets to create a Hollywood-style shootout and trick a poor guy into thinking he was in the middle of sniper fire. (--The first guy gets "shot" at :43, and the guy realizes it's a prank at 2:14.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGXFKuky-ak(Search Terms: "Panic Face King" Japanese game show sniper video)

#2.) Four co-workers used the web-cams on their computers to simultaneously record themselves lip-syncing the BACKSTREET BOYS song "I Want It That Way." Then they edited the different angles together to create their own music video . . . but one co-worker refused to participate. (--The song starts at :29.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWhUeAy35qc
(Search Terms: "A Day At The Office" Backstreet Boys video)

#3.) A woman in a bikini catches a seagull by burying herself in the sand, covering her body with a towel, then sprinkling food on top of it. When the seagull starts eating, she sits up and grabs it. (--She catches the seagull at :20.)http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f0f_1255658995(Search Terms: another hot girl in bikini catches seagull LiveLeak.com)

BALLOON BOY

THAT WHOLE "BALLOON BOY" THING FROM YESTERDAY WAS JUST A BIG MISUNDERSTANDING:

I don't know how you could have, but if you somehow missed the whole "Balloon Boy" thing yesterday, allow me to recap . . .

Yesterday afternoon, media outlets all over the country started reporting the story of 6-year-old Falcon Heene of Fort Collins, Colorado (--about 60 miles north of Denver). What we learned was:

#1.) Falcon's parents, Richard and Mayumi, are storm chasers who've been working on a homemade air balloon. They've also appeared on the reality TV show "Wife Swap" twice, most recently in March.

#2.) The balloon had been tethered to the Heenes' house. But somehow it came undone and floated off.

#3.) At some point in the day, Falcon's brother had seen him playing inside the balloon's basket, and now he was missing. The obvious assumption, which we were all DYING to jump to, was that Falcon was inside the air balloon's basket. That was it.

So a call was put in to the Air Force, the FAA grounded flights, and the Colorado Army National Guard even sent in two helicopters to keep an eye on the situation. --Then two hours and 50 miles later, the balloon finally landed. But when it did, Falcon was nowhere to be found.

Some people started reporting that they'd seen something drop out of the basket, and we all convinced ourselves that the worst had happened to the poor kid. --But two hours later, Falcon was FOUND . . . hiding in his attic. Which is where he'd been the ENTIRE DAY. So why all the confusion?

It seems the last anyone saw of Falcon before the whole mess unfolded, was when his dad Richard caught him playing in the basket and scolded him about it. But, let's face it, there are some holes in the story.

Last night, the Heenes were interviewed on CNN. When Falcon's dad asked him why he didn't come out of the attic when he heard them calling his name, Falcon said, quote, "You guys said that we did this for the show."

Take from that what you will . . . but according to TMZ, the County Sheriff's Department is aware of Falcon's comments on CNN . . . and they're, quote, "investigating the situation."

And when Richard was flat-out asked about it, he said, quote: "That's horrible after the crap we just went through. No . . . I'm kind of appalled, after all the feelings that I went through up and down, that you guys are trying to suggest something else." (Google News)

(--Honestly, I'm not sure if these people are attention seakers, really bad parents, or just completely OUT OF THEIR MINDS. Each one seems just as likely as the next. Who builds a homemade air balloon anyway?)

(--Check out some photos of Falcon and his family, and also a lame T-shirt some a-hole made at the height of yesterday's "insanity", here . . .)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (10-16-09)

THE MEGHAN MCCAIN "CONTROVERSY"

MEGHAN MCCAIN PUT A SEXY PICTURE OF HERSELF ON TWITTER . . . AND NOW PEOPLE ARE CALLING HER A SLUT:

Forget SARAH PALIN . . . the hands-down sexiest lady in the Republican Party today is JOHN MCCAIN'S daughter, MEGHAN. Although she may not be welcome in the Republican Party much longer.

Because on Wednesday night, Meghan posted a very sexy picture of herself on Twitter. And CHAOS followed. In the picture, Meghan is wearing a low-cut tank top . . . and her bosom is being squeezed up and out of it. She's got kind of a coy, sexy smile on her face, and she's holding up an ANDY WARHOL biography.

Frankly, it's not all that scandalous . . . but I wouldn't exactly call it innocent, either. (Here's the pic . . .)

The OUTRAGE began almost as soon as the picture went online. People started calling Meghan a SLUT, and whining about how OFFENSIVE the picture was. So she took it down.

But Meghan also defended herself with posts like these . . . --"So I took a fun picture not thinking anything about what I was wearing but apparently anything other than a pantsuit [and] I am a slut." "Seriously I was just trying to be funny with the book and that I'm a dork staying in. When I am alone in my apartment, I wear tank tops and sweat pants, I had no idea this makes me a 'slut', I can't even tell you how hurt I am."

Meghan hasn't pulled a Miley and yanked her Twitter account yet . . . but before she logged off for the night Wednesday, she was thinking about it. She said, quote, "Ok I am getting the (eff) off twitter, promise not to delete my account until I sleep on it, thank you for the nice words supporters."

Then she added, quote, "I am going to take some more time to think about it but seriously I was just trying to be funny with the book and that I'm a dork staying in." --But she eventually did APOLOGIZE for the picture . . . quote, "I do want to apologize to anyone that was offended by my twitpic, I have clearly made a huge mistake and am sorry 2 those that are offended."

HULK HOGAN GIVES US A LAUNDRY LIST OF ALL HIS INJURIES:

If you're thinking about getting into the pro rasslin' game, here's something you should know: You will be in pain. Constant pain. Always and forever.

HULK HOGAN says he hasn't known a day without pain since he broke his leg while training to be a wrestler in 1976. That's 33 years of pain, for you non-Math majors. --Hulk tells "Men's Fitness" magazine, quote, "I don't care how perfectly straight I lay you out or how perfectly you've practiced landing in a way that breaks your fall, if I pick you up and body slam you to the canvas, I guarantee you it's gonna hurt like hell.

"I've torn through both of my biceps. My triceps are torn in three places. My back is uneven because the muscles never healed properly after I body slammed ANDRE THE GIANT at WrestleMania 3 back in 1987. --"You can see ridges and divots all through my shoulders. I've even torn muscles in my butt. --"I've had other nasty injuries, too. I got a trophy stuck through my chest out in Minnesota . . . there's an obvious scar from the hole it punched. --"I've even got bite marks on my thumbs from some of the old-school barbaric guys I faced on the road in the early days."

(--Hogan . . . who's 56 years old . . . may be in pain, but he still needs to be able to make his alimony payments.) (--So he's going on a mini-tour through Australia next month, and bringing along some fellow old-schoolers like THE NASTY BOYS and BRUTUS BEEFCAKE . . . plus more current names, including UMAGA and MR. KENNEDY.)

(--Hogan himself will be wrestling the one and only "NATURE BOY" RIC FLAIR.) (--If you're a WWE fan, you probably know that Ric lost a "retirement match" to SHAWN MICHAELS at Wrestlemania 24 in 2008.) (--Well, the WWE doesn't really care if Flair wrestles outside the U.S. . . . but supposedly, he'll never wrestle in a WWE ring again. They would also frown upon him wrestling for a competitor like TNA.)

(--If you're interested in Hogan's Australian tour, check out the website here . . .) http://www.hulkamania.com.au/


WILL TAYLOR SWIFT POKE FUN AT KANYE WEST ON "SNL"???

Yesterday, NBC announced that TAYLOR SWIFT will be both the host and the musical guest for the November 7th episode of "Saturday Night Live". (--"SNL" Fun Fact: Apparently only three other people have pulled double duty like that before. They were Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson and Sting.)

So it's pretty obvious that she'll probably poke fun at KANYE WEST, who rudely interrupted her at the "Video Music Awards" last month. After all, "SNL" never shies away from thoroughly played-out jokes.

Well, Taylor is hinting that she might . . . quote, "I've been thinking about skit ideas for a long time. There are definitely some hilarious things that have happened to me over the past couple of months that I think will be pretty substantial skits."

"SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" WILL BE SPONSORED EXCLUSIVELY BY ANHEUSER-BUSCH TOMORROW NIGHT:

Tomorrow night's episode of "Saturday Night Live" will be sponsored, EXCLUSIVELY, by Anheuser-Busch. It's the first time in the show's history that a single advertiser will take over all their commercial time.

Anheuser-Busch will be promoting their new brand, Bud Light Golden Wheat. The company says that the beer will also be incorporated into "the show's content," but there aren't any specifics on what they're planning to do with that.


MORE RUMORED "CELEBRITY APPRENTICE" CAST MEMBERS:

Examiner.com is reporting that both SHARON OSBOURNE and POISON singer BRET MICHAELS will be contestants on the third season of "Celebrity Apprentice", which will air early next year.

NBC has yet to make the official cast announcement . . . and as usual, they won't comment on any speculation before they do. --We've also heard that former Illinois Governor ROD BLAGOJEVICH is onboard . . . and other rumored names include: Singer CYNDI LAUPER, former baseball player DARRYL STRAWBERRY and actress HOLLY ROBINSON PEETE.

THERE WILL *NOT* BE A "LOST" / "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES" CROSSOVER:

Contrary to what you may have heard, ABC does NOT have a "Lost" / "Desperate Housewives" "crossover" in the works. Here's the REAL deal.

"Desperate Housewives" creator Marc Cherry has revealed that an upcoming story line will involve a PLANE CRASH. And just for fun, the plane will belong to the fictional Oceanic Airlines . . . just like the one that crashed on "Lost".

But that's where the connection will end. As far as we know, there will not be any other references to "Lost" on "Desperate Housewives". It's just an inside joke.


TLC *IS* STILL PLANNING ON DOING "KATE PLUS EIGHT":

Yesterday, we heard that TLC was prepared to walk away from "Jon and Kate Plus Eight" . . . and any "Plus Eight"-related spin-offs . . . if JON GOSSELIN continued to ban them from filming his children. Well, that isn't true.

TLC rep Laurie Goldberg says, quote, "'Jon and Kate Plus Eight', the old incarnation, is over, as was announced a month ago. The show is not done. There is still every intention of the new incarnation to happen.

"It won't start November 2nd [as planned], but we hope to do 'Kate Plus Eight' whether it becomes a full series or a series of specials." (--OK . . . so this means that they're probably either going to have to take Jon to court . . . or pay him off.)


SHOCKING NEWS: THE MAN WHO ATTACKED LEONA LEWIS HAS SOME MENTAL ISSUES:

On Wednesday, a 29-year-old nut named Peter Kowalczyk attacked LEONA LEWIS at a book signing in London. He waited in line . . . she signed his book . . . and then he PUNCHED her in the face, for no apparent reason.

Well, big surprise: It turns out the dude is INSANE . . . literally. --British authorities have confirmed that Kowalczyk is no longer in police custody . . . instead, he's been involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric ward. He'll remain there until a court hearing on October 26th. (--Leona, by the way, is fine.)


ABC has confirmed that RIHANNA will perform on "Good Morning America" on November 23rd. She'll be singing the first single from her next album. --About that album . . . this week, Rihanna cryptically posted that same date, "November 23rd, 2009," along with the message, quote, "The wait is ova." --Everyone assumed it was an album release date . . . even though it's a Monday, and new albums usually come out on Tuesdays. And it still could be . . . we just don't know for sure yet.

LADY GAGA has announced the dates for a new headlining tour, which replaces the cancelled "Fame Kills" tour she was going to do with KANYE WEST. Rapper KID CUDI will be opening for her.

The tour, which she's calling The Monster Ball, kicks off in Montreal on November 27th . . . and will make 22 stops before wrapping on January 21st in New York City. (--For all the dates, hit up Lady Gaga's website, here . . .) http://www.ladygaga.com/blog/default.aspx?nid=23203

By the way, it's true: Gaga will be appearing in BEYONCÉ'S upcoming "Video Phone" music video. The director's spokesperson has confirmed it. There's no word on when it'll be out . . . or if it'll be one of the best videos of all time.

WHERE TO & NOT TO FIND LOVE

FIVE PLACES TO FIND A GREAT GUY . . . AND FIVE PLACES TO AVOID:

Ladies, if you feel like you've looked everywhere and you STILL can't find a great guy, here are five new places to try . . .

#1.) SPORTS BARS. You'll definitely find some losers there, but you'll probably find some winners too, especially if it's a TRENDY sports bar that's somewhat new . . . not one that's been there eighty years.

#2.) THE BAR AT YOUR LOCAL STEAK HOUSE. If he's eating at a steak house, chances are he's at least SOMEWHAT financially secure. Try the bar area: single guys like eating there because it's faster, and there's usually a TV.

#3.) SUSHI RESTAURANTS. It's another place single men go to eat alone. It shows they have the tiniest bit of sophistication. And it's a relaxed atmosphere, so talking to a complete stranger doesn't seem strange at all.

#4.) THE SUPERMARKET. The "frozen food" aisle is for lazy guys who eat TV dinners or still live at home. But a lot of DATABLE single guys shop in the "prepared food" aisle. So check there first.

#5.) CIGAR BARS. Most women can't stand the smell, so if you CAN, you won't have any competition. The guys are usually a little older and more refined. And a lot of them have money. Just be on the lookout for married men in search of a mistress.

--And here are five places you WON'T find single guys to date . . .

#1.) SALONS. Single guys spend 20 minutes at the barber once or twice a month. They don't linger there.

#2.) NIGHTCLUBS. Single guys that go there usually have one thing on their mind . . . and it's not a relationship.

#3.) FROZEN YOGURT SHOPS. It's a good place for a first date, but guys don't go there alone.

#4.) LAUNDROMATS. On TV, the Laundromat is kind of romantic. But in real life, it's usually dirty and depressing. And most guys who are even SOMEWHAT successful, don't go there.

#5.) CRUISE SHIPS. GAY men go on cruises, but if you're looking for a STRAIGHT guy, the only ones you'll find there are either married, or 80 years old. (Yahoo.com)

NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEO OF THE DAY

NEVER TAKE YOUR EYE OFF THE BALL!

This high school football team's last-minute field goal was blocked, and they thought the game was over. But the other team forgot to down the ball, so a player picked it up and ran it in for a touchdown . . . while the other team celebrated prematurely.

(--The kick is blocked at :28, the holder picks it up at :41, and they show a replay at 1:00.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS1vkS_bv-c
Search Terms: crazy finish Michigan high school football John Glenn video)

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

CALVIN KLEIN HAS A NEW LINE OF JEANS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO MAKE YOUR CROTCH LOOK BIGGER:

Guys . . . if you're worried that your privates is a little on the small side, you're going to want to pay attention.

Calvin Klein has come out with a new line of jeans called Body by Calvin Klein Jeans. According to their website, the jeans have a, quote, "reinforced fly for an enhanced profile."

Translated, that means the fly is PADDED to increase the appearance of your BULGE. The idea, obviously, is to make your privates look bigger, so that you can trick people into thinking you've got something special in your pants. (--Check out a photo of this nonsense here . . .)

(--You can buy these silly things for $79.95 a pair here . . .)http://www.calvinklein.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3568910(New York Observer)


A WOMAN LOST 211 POUNDS AND FINALLY HAD HER FIRST KISS AT THE AGE OF 40:

Now it's time to recognize our JYY Hero of the Day . . . a former over weight woman named Kimberly Evans. Kimberly was overweight for her entire life, and by the time she reached her late 30s, she'd ballooned to 347 pounds. But shortly after her 39th birthday, Kimberly watched "The Phantom of the Opera" starring GERARD BUTLER and became inspired to make a change.

So Kimberly started dieting and working out. And now, less than two years later, Kimberly has lost 211 POUNDS.

Better yet, at the age of 40, she finally had her FIRST KISS.--Kimberly says, quote "Food was my friend, my blanket, my comfort, my lover, my drug . . . [But now] I want to live for the first time and experience everything. I want to travel, have fun and adventure. I lost so many years to my 'fat suit' . . . I have a lot left to do." (MSNBC / That's Fit)(--Check out some "before and after" photos of Kimberly here . . .)

HERE ARE THREE WAYS YOUR MEAN BOSS IS NEGATIVELY AFFECTING YOUR LIFE:

Do you ever worry that your mean boss is KILLING you? Well, you might be right . . . -At least that's according to the Work, Family and Health Network. They're a group of eight research teams that spent three years studying employer-employee relations in a bunch of different workplace environments across the country.

They looked at hotels, retail stores, grocery stores, and large white-collar firms, and according to their findings, there are THREE WAYS that your boss can have a negative impact on your life, even when you're not at work. Check it out:

#1.) Based on their research, if there's a lot of tension between you and another co-worker . . . especially your boss . . . then you'll be significantly less in-touch with WHERE your kids are, and WHAT they're doing on any given day.

#2.) If your boss refuses to accommodate your family needs . . . like allowing you to take time off to take care of a sick kid, or to attend a parent-teacher conference . . . you're TWICE as likely to develop cardiovascular disease.

#3.) On average, people who work for inflexible bosses get 30 fewer minutes of sleep each night than people with less restrictive bosses. (ABC News)


IS KELLOGG'S GOING TO START LASER-ETCHING ITS LOGO ON CORN FLAKES?

On Tuesday, Kellogg's announced on Twitter that the company is going to start laser-etching its logo onto Corn Flakes cereal, in order to protect the brand against imitators.

According to the Kellogg's Tweet, quote, "Now you'll always be able to tell your Corn Flakes from your corn fakes!"

It's unclear whether we're supposed to take the Tweet seriously, or if it's just some sort of bizarre hoax. (--Is there any way this is true? It seems highly unlikely they'd actually spend the time and money it would take to laser-etch each corn flake. But why make this announcement unless there's at least some truth to it? It's baffling.) (--A better question is who exactly is following the Kellogg's Twitter feed . . . and why?) (--Check out a photo of some laser-etched Corn Flakes. . .)(Herald Sun)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (10-15-09)

CAPTAIN LOU ALBANO HAS PASSED AWAY:

One of the all-time legends of pro rassling has passed on. CAPTAIN LOU ALBANO died of natural causes at his home outside New York City yesterday. He was 76.

Captain Lou broke into wrestling in the late 1950s . . . but he was more famous for managing OTHER wrestlers in the '70s and '80s . . . including The Magnificent Muraco, Greg Valentine, The Moondogs and The Wild Samoans. -He was also a major figure in the whole "Rock and Wrestling" era that helped the WWE . . . (--Which was called the WWF at the time) . . . become a mainstream sensation in the early '80s.

It was all built around Albano's phony feud . . . and subsequent reconciliation . . . with a rising star by the name of CYNDI LAUPER. The chaos included cross-promotion between the WWF and MTV, and involved the biggest wrestlers of the time, including HULK HOGAN and ROWDY RODDY PIPER.

Albano appeared in several of Cyndi's videos, including "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", "She Bop", "Time After Time" and "The Goonies R' Good Enough". --He was also in a few movies, including "Wiseguys" and "Bodyslam". AND he played Mario on the "Super Mario Brothers Super Show" from 1989 to 1991.


PUCKER UP

Would you like to see ADAM LAMBERT drop a wet kiss on his boyfriend's lips??? (--Check out this video . . . the kiss happens toward the end, after they get into their car . . .)http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=34db79f5-c220-4a37-a31c-9e792b47fa64


MICHAEL JACKSON'S KIDS WILL NOT APPEAR ON THE JACKSON FAMILY'S A&E REALITY SHOW:

There was a big "story" yesterday about how a rift was developing in the Jackson family over their upcoming A&E documentary series, "The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty".

The story was that family members were fighting over whether or not MICHAEL JACKSON'S kids should be part of the show. --I could go into detail, but there's no need . . . because it's actually already been decided that the kids will NOT be featured on the show. --Both a rep for A&E and KATHERINE JACKSON herself . . . (--Michael's mother AND the legal guardian of his three kids) . . . have denied the story.

Katherine pointed out that Michael went to great lengths to keep the kids out of the public eye . . . so obviously, he'd never want them doing a TV show.

SOME JERK INEXPLICABLY ATTACKED BRITISH SINGER LEONA LEWIS AT AN AUTOGRAPH SIGNING:

British singer LEONA LEWIS . . . a former "X-Factor" winner you may know from her hit, "Bleeding Love" . . . was attacked during an autograph signing yesterday.

Leona was signing copies of her new autobiography, "Dreams", at a bookstore in London. About an hour and a half into it, a man in line assaulted her.

Some reports say he slapped her . . . some say he "punched her in the head" . . . and others say he slapped AND punched her. --One person who was also in line told reporters, quote, "[The man] walked up there with the book, she signed it and, as she looked up, he just punched her. She was running out with her hand over her eye . . . and I just saw a man on the floor."

The attacker . . . who has only been described as a 29-year-old male . . . was immediately taken down by Leona's security team. He was later arrested on "suspicion of assault." As of last night, he was still in custody.

No one seems to have any idea WHY this happened. According to witnesses, the man didn't say anything before hitting her. --Fortunately, Leona is fine. She did go to the hospital, but only "as a precaution."

In a statement, her rep said, quote, "Leona was the victim of an unprovoked attack. The police were called immediately and medical attention has been sought. Leona is understandably shaken and apologizes to the fans she was unable to meet."


FOX AND BURGER KING ARE APOLOGIZING . . . FOR MAKING FUN OF JESSICA SIMPSON'S WEIGHT:

This past weekend, Fox NFL Sunday aired an animated skit featuring members of the Dallas Cowboys making fun of JESSICA SIMPSON'S weight. --For instance, a cartoon MARION BARBER says, quote, "Man, I still can't believe Tony [Romo] dated Jessica Simpson, even AFTER she blew up bigger than Flozell Adams!"

JASON WITTEN says, quote, "Unlike Tony, at least Jessica comes up big when it counts!" --And an animated version of Cowboys coach WADE PHILLIPS says, quote, "Say Tony, is Jessica around? We could use a defensive tackle!"

The cartoon was sponsored by Burger King. (--The full clip WAS on YouTube, but Fox had it pulled. You can see a portion of it in a news clip at this address . . .)http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/14/jessica-simpsons-weight-m_n_320698.html--

Not surprisingly, a lot of people found this hugely inappropriate. So both Fox and Burger King have apologized. And they both agree that Burger King had nothing to do with it.

Fox said, quote, "Burger King Corp. did not have any editorial input in the creation of the animation that ran last Sunday, and no one from Burger King Corp. approved it before it aired. --"Upon reflection, our poor attempt at humor was insensitive and we deeply apologize to anyone who might have been offended."

And BK said, quote, "Burger King has a long-standing relationship with FOX Sports, as well as an extensive media partnership with the network. --"The specific content for this sketch involving Jessica Simpson was not developed or aired by BKC or any of its agencies."

COUGHT RED HANDED

MARIA SHRIVER has apologized for talking on her cell phone while driving. --She says, quote, "I'm sorry. I will be donating my favorite old cell phone to my Women's Conference partner Verizon through their HopeLine program that helps domestic violence shelters.

"I invite anyone else who want to recycle their old phone to join me. That's my version of swift action with a higher purpose." (--That "swift action" line is a response Maria's husband, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER . . . who jokingly promised "swift action" when informed that his wife was flagrantly breaking the law in his state.)


JON GOSSELIN HAS ADMITTED THAT HE MADE A MISTAKE IN REMOVING MONEY FROM THAT JOINT ACCOUNT:

Now that JON GOSSELIN has been ordered to return $180,000 of the $235,000 that KATE claims he took from their joint account, Jon is admitting he made a mistake. --He tells "Entertainment Tonight", quote, "After arbitration, we weren't supposed to take money out of the restrictive account and we both did. I was found in contempt for doing so . . . I didn't realize, I was just like taking my paycheck out."

Jon previously copped to removing $22,000 from the account. He was even going around to various talk shows waving around a receipt as "proof" that he didn't take more. Well, now he's admitting that he took around $155,000.

He says he doesn't know how much Kate took out . . . quote, "It's unaccounted for. [Soon] we'll know her complete accounting . . . I'm gonna be truthful and abide by the court and I'll put it back. And she has to do the same."

Meanwhile, it sounds like "Jon & Kate Plus Eight" will end next month. RadarOnline.com is reporting that TLC isn't going to fight to keep the show going. --A so-called "source" tells them, quote, "They are taking what [footage] they have and seeing how many more episodes they can get out of it. TLC has no plans to film unless the situation is resolved." (--So, it'll die unless Jon reverses his position on them filming the "Plus Eight." But if he does that . . . that proves this was all more about money than his children.)

MEN'S STYLE MISTAKES

FIVE STYLE MISTAKES ALL MEN MAKE:

Most men don't care about style like women do. And it shows. So to help make sure you guys don't look like bums ALL the time, here's GQ's list of five style mistakes all men make . . .

#1.) THE OVER-SIZED LEATHER JACKET. A leather jacket is supposed to make you look COOL, but there's nothing cool about it if it fits like a poncho. So think small. Find one that doesn't quite fit, then buy the next size up. Just make sure the arms are long enough.

#2.) OBAMA JEANS. Like the ones he wore to the All Star Game. They're whitewashed, high-waisted, and they emphasize all the WRONG parts of the body . . . like your waistline, your hips and your backside.

Instead, look for jeans in a darker wash that fit AROUND your hips, not ABOVE them. And make sure they're long enough.

#3.) BAGGY SUIT PANTS. You can get away with baggy jeans, but not baggy slacks. If the pant leg hits your shoe, then stacks up around your ankles, see a tailor.

#4.) THE CHEAP, PRINTED TIE. Cheap ties are thin, which makes the knot way too small. So go for a thicker tie, and make sure the pattern isn't too bold. Also, the tip of the tie should just reach the waistline of your pants. Any longer, and you look like an amateur.

#5.) THE OVERSIZED SUIT. A lot of guys wear their suits one size too big. To make sure you don't, repeat the leather jacket method . . . find a suit coat that's a little snug, then buy one size bigger. And make sure the pants don't bunch up at your ankles.

Also, unless you're over six-foot-two, but a REGULAR length jacket, not a long. (GQ.com)

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

A NEW WARSHIP WAS BUILT USING STEEL FROM THE WRECKAGE OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER:

On Tuesday, a new warship called the USS New York officially set sail from the Louisiana shipyard where it was built. But this isn't just any old warship.

The USS New York was built using seven-and-a-half tons of steel that was salvaged from the wreckage of the World Trade Center, and melted down to create the ship's bow.--The ship is expected to arrive in New York early next month, where it will be officially commissioned into the U.S. Navy.

According to the U.S. Navy, its job will be to transport and deploy combat and support units for the Marines, including 720 troops, helicopters, and other aircraft.(--Check out photo's of the USS New York . . .)(Google News)


AN ARTIST IS SELLING A PORTRAIT OF STEPHEN COLBERT ON EBAY . . . THAT HE PAINTED WITH HIS BUTT: (???)

Two years ago, an art teacher from Richmond, Virginia, named Stan Murmur was fired from his job. But Stan's firing didn't have anything to do with his ability as a teacher. --You see, it seems officials at Monacan High School where Stan used to work learned that not only did he teach art, but he also created it . . . WITH HIS BUTT.

No joke. Stan's painting technique involves SITTING in paint, then pressing his backside up against the canvas. --Anyway, right now Stan's selling one of his butt paintings on eBay . . . a portrait of STEPHEN COLBERT. As of last night the bidding had reached $355

(--If you're interested in buying Stan's portrait of Stephen Colbert, you can bid on it here. The auction ends at 4:00 P.M. Eastern on Friday . . .)http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110442894892(WTVR News 6 - Richmond / Poop Report)

LET THE SLEEPING DOG LIE

This sleeping dog's face twitches like crazy and makes it looks possessed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVrjA1eAtI8
(Search Terms: boxer in deep sleep video)

Check out this Cirque du Soleil performer training on a trampoline and doing some amazing tricks off a wall. (--He really gets going around :20.)(--Warning: The background music contains profanity.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4s2H9cH7Sw(Search Terms: Oli Lemieux trampoline video)

BEST KEPT SECRETS

HERE ARE FOUR OF THE BEST-KEPT SECRETS IN THE WORLD:

Let's face it: Most of us are pretty lousy at keeping a secret. And with the Internet, nothing stays a secret for long these days anyway. That's why I get a kick out of this list. --"Cracked" magazine put together a list of the top secrets only TWO people in the world know. Here are four of them . . .

#1.) THE FORMULA FOR COKE. Coke executives are so protective of it, the company pulled out of India in the 1970s because they didn't want to give it to the government.

Only two Coca-Cola executives know the formula, and the original copy is under lock and key at a bank in Atlanta. What we DO know is, Coke still gets some of its flavor from the coca plant . . . the same place COCAINE comes from. But it's a coca leaf extract that's cocaine-free.

And due to obvious drug-related issues, they're the only American company allowed to import it. So even if you DID find out the secret formula for Coke, you couldn't make it.

#2.) KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN'S "ELEVEN HERBS AND SPICES". KFC's recipe dates back to the 1930s, and just like Coke, only two executives know it. The original copy is at KFC's headquarters in Louisville, but the place is like Fort Knox.

The floor and ceiling are made of two-foot-thick concrete, and the room is equipped with motion sensors and security cameras. Then, once you're in there, it takes two people with two keys and two different PIN numbers to open a safe that's bolted to the ground.

#3.) THE FARMERS' ALMANAC FORMULA. The Farmers' Almanac predicts the weather TWO YEARS in advance . . . and it has an 80 PERCENT accuracy rate. The Almanac's founder, Robert B. Thomas, came up with the mathematical formula in 1792.

We know they use sunspot activity, the tides, and the time of year to make predictions, but the only people who know EXACTLY what the formula is are the editor and an anonymous meteorologist.

#4.) THE SUBJECT OF "YOU'RE SO VAIN". The 1972 Carly Simon song is either about James Taylor, Mick Jagger, Kris Kristofferson, or Warren Beatty. But other than Carly Simon, the only person who knows for sure is Dick Ebersol, the president of NBC.

In 2003, Carly auctioned the information off for charity, and Ebersol won with a bid of $50,000, which also got him a private performance. But as part of the deal, Ebersol had to sign an agreement promising he'd never tell anyone else. And so far, he hasn't.

(--You can check out the full list here, which includes the type of mud umpires rub on baseballs, how sea monkeys work, and the location of Oliver Cromwell's head . . .)http://www.cracked.com/article/147_7-secrets-only-two-living-people-know-for-some-reason_p1(Cracked.com)

THE BEST TIME

THE BEST TIME TO TAKE A FLIGHT IS ON SATURDAY AT NOON:

Have you ever wondered what time of day the DMV is the least busy? Or which day of the week your boss is most likely to give you a raise?

Well, a guy named Mark Di Vincenzo did research to find the answer to questions just like that, and he wrote a book about it called "Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon". Listen to this . . .

#1.) The best time to go to the DMV is in the middle of the month, the middle of the week, and either mid-morning or mid-afternoon. The logic is that at the beginning or end of the day, week or month, people are rushing to beat expiration dates.

#2.) The best time to get an OIL CHANGE is just before they close. Why? Earlier in the day, workers are more likely to recommend repairs and replacement parts you don't need. But at the end of the day, they'll just change your oil and send you on your way.

#3.) The best time to get a PRESCRIPTION FILLED is between 10:00 A.M. and noon. That way, you'll avoid the morning, lunch and afternoon rush crowds.

#4.) The best time to go to the POST OFFICE is about 30 minutes after it opens. That way, you'll just miss the morning rush, but you'll beat the lunch and afternoon rushes.

#5.) The best time to FLY is at noon on a Saturday. That's when there are the fewest number of flights, so planes are more likely to be on time.

#6.) The best day of the week to EAT OUT is Tuesday. Why? Relatively few people eat out on Tuesday. More importantly, restaurants tend to get food deliveries on Tuesday, so that's when their food will be its freshest.

#7.) And the best day to ASK FOR A RAISE is Friday. In general, bosses are more open to negotiation at the end of the week because they want to sail into the weekend without a lot of conflict. Meanwhile, the worst day to ask for a raise is Wednesday. (Wallet Pop)

(--You can buy Mark's book for $10 here . . .)http://www.amazon.com/Buy-Ketchup-May-Fly-Noon/dp/0061730882

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (10-14-09)

MARIA SHRIVER TALKS ON HER CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING . . . EVEN THOUGH HER HUSBAND MADE IT ILLEGAL LAST YEAR:

In the last few months, MARIA SHRIVER has been photographed TWICE by the paparazzi talking on her cell phone while driving. The most recent incident occurred this past Sunday. (--Here are the pictures . . .)

--Here's the thing, though: Maria's husband . . . California Governor ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER . . . signed a bill last year making it ILLEGAL.

TMZ contacted Arnold yesterday to let him know what his wife was up to, and he replied, quote, "Thanks for bringing her violations to my attention. There's going to be swift action."

But apparently, Arnold didn't act swiftly enough. Because she got caught doing it AGAIN yesterday . . . this time on video.

And when she saw the paparazzi filming her, she immediately lowered the phone. (--here's the video . . .) http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=cc40f097-0e8a-4007-a5e1-7d8531842716

MJ RANDOMS

About 12 strands of hair that was burned off MICHAEL JACKSON'S head during that Pepsi commercial back in 1984 are hitting the auction block this Saturday in London. --The hair was saved by Ralph Cohen, who was the executive producer of the commercial. He helped put the fire out with his jacket.

RANDY JACKSON would like you to know that his family is NOT rushing to sponge off Michael's legacy . . . because they have enough cash already. --He says, quote, "Who cares about the money? We have enough money. If I cared about the money, I'd be doing a reality show and doing interviews."


If this "Twilight" business wasn't out of control before, it just reached that level. You can now follow the franchise on Twitter. (???) (--Here's the link . . .) http://twitter.com/twilight(--Speaking of "Twilight" . . .the soundtrack to the sequel hits stores this Friday. It was originally supposed to come out next Tuesday, but they bumped it up for some reason. You can listen to one of the tracks online now.)

(--It's called "Possibility", and it's by a Swedish woman named LYKKE LI. If you're into all that gothic vampire stuff, you'll probably dig it. You'll find it here . . .) http://www.billboard.com/news#/features/new-moon-exclusive-song-premiere-lykke-1004021737.story


LINDSAY LOHAN IS TWEETING ABOUT HOW SAMANTHA RONSON'S FAMILY WON'T LET THEM BE TOGETHER:

LINDSAY LOHAN was on Twitter yesterday, complaining about how SAMANTHA RONSON'S family won't let them be together.

She said, quote, "[Samantha] doesn't respond [to] me [because] her family will cut her off if she contacts me . . . They control the one I love & I'm incapable of making any sort of difference. --"I'm in love with her, as she is in love with me . . . but her loved ones hate her brilliance & resent her happiness."

(--One quick note: We've always understood Lindsay's Twitter page to be at this address . . . http://twitter.com/sevinNyne6126.) (--But these messages were posted at . . . http://twitter.com/lindsaylohan.) (--Which means that either Lindsay has more than one Twitter page . . . or this is all just a silly hoax.)


TV NEWS

--- So-called "sources" tell E! Online that there will be a, quote, "major death" on "Heroes" this season. There's no word on who it'll be, but there are some clues.

Supposedly, it'll be one of the main male characters, who was a member of the original cast. There's also no word on exactly when the character will kick the bucket. (--It could be time-traveling Hiro, who's already been diagnosed with an incurable something or other. But that doesn't necessarily mean he'd be gone for good though. After all, they killed Nathan off at the end of last season and then forced shapeshifting Sylar to assimilate his memories and assume his identity.)

--- Word has it that Fox is working on a plan to send the cast of "Glee" out on tour. If it happens, it wouldn't kick off until next spring at the earliest . . . after production on the first season has wrapped. --There's nothing official on this yet, but the show's co-creator, Ryan Murphy, tells "Entertainment Weekly", quote, "Certainly if these kids become stars in their own right, who knows? Live appearances. Albums. [A lot] could happen."

--- Nickelodeon will air a one-hour "SpongeBob SquarePants" primetime special on November 6th, at 8:00 P.M., to celebrate the show's 10th anniversary. --It'll feature a ton of guest-stars in live action sequences. Some of the big names include: Rosario Dawson, Craig Ferguson, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, LeBron James, Pink, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and Robin Williams. --On the episode, SpongeBob and the squirrel Sandy Cheeks will get MARRIED. (--No, it's not a permanent thing. It's actually part of a "flashback" sequence. So it's really more of a ratings trick than anything else.)

--- "Family Guy" creator SETH MACFARLANE and ALEX BORSTEIN . . . the voice of Lois . . . are teaming up to host a variety show for Fox.

'Family Guy' Presents: Seth and Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show" will air Sunday, November 8th from 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. . . . COMMERCIAL-FREE. --Instead of normal ads, Seth and Alex will occasionally take a break from the show . . . to promote the new Windows 7 operating system, which comes out next week.


THE 2009 AMA NOMINEES

THE NOMINEES FOR THE "AMAs" HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED:

Yesterday, the nominees for the "37th Annual American Music Awards" were announced . . . and this year, TAYLOR SWIFT leads the way with SIX nominations. (--And since you're probably curious, KANYE WEST received ZERO.)

Coming in second was MICHAEL JACKSON . . . (???) . . . who scored five nominations, including Artist of the Year and Favorite Male Artist in both the pop / rock AND soul / R&B categories. --He was also nominated for Favorite Album in both those categories . . . for his greatest hits compilation, "Number Ones", which came out in 2003. (--If you're confused, "AMA" nominees are picked based on music sales and radio airplay.)

ABC will air the ceremony live on Sunday, November 22nd. There's no word on a host yet, but JIMMY KIMMEL has done it in five of the past six years. --This year's performers will include: Alicia Keys, the Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Lopez, and "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert. More acts will likely be announced leading up to the awards. --Once again, the winners will be chosen by YOU. Voting is open NOW at AMAvote.com. You'll have to provide an email address to register before casting your vote. (--Here's the direct link . . .)http://abc.go.com/shows/american-music-awards/vote

(ALL GENRES)

ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
--Taylor Swift--Michael Jackson--Eminem--Kings of Leon--Lady Gaga

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST:--Kings of Leon--Lady Gaga--Gloriana--Zac Brown Band--Keri Hilson--Jeremih--Drake--Kid Cudi

(POP / ROCK)

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST:--Michael Jackson--Eminem--T.I.

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST:--Taylor Swift--Beyoncé --Lady Gaga

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP:--Black Eyed Peas--Kings of Leon--Nickelback

FAVORITE ALBUM:--"Fearless", Taylor Swift--"Number Ones", Michael Jackson--"Fame", Lady Gaga

FAVORITE ARTIST:--Green Day--Kings of Leon--Shinedown

(RAP / HIP-HOP)

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST:--Eminem--Jay-Z--T.I.

FAVORITE ALBUM:--"Relapse", Eminem--"Blueprint 3", Jay-Z--"Paper Trail", T.I.

(SOUL / RHYTHM & BLUES)

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST:--Michael Jackson--Jamie Foxx--Maxwell

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST:--Beyoncé --Keyshia Cole--Keri Hilson

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP:--Black Eyed Peas--Day26--Mary Mary

FAVORITE ALBUM:--"Number Ones", Michael Jackson--"I Am . . . Sasha Fierce", Beyoncé--"The E.N.D.", Black Eyed Peas

(COUNTRY)

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST:

--Keith Urban--Former Hootie and the Blowfish superstar Darius Rucker--Jason Aldean

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST:--Taylor Swift--Carrie Underwood--Reba McEntire

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP:--Sugarland--Rascal Flatts--Zac Brown Band

FAVORITE ALBUM:--"Fearless", Taylor Swift--"Unstoppable", Rascal Flatts--"Foundation", Zac Brown Band

(ADULT/CONTEMPORARY):--Taylor Swift--Daughtry--Jason Mraz

FAVORITE ALBUM - (SOUNDTRACKS):--"Hannah Montana: The Movie"--"Hannah Montana 3" . . . (--This is music from Season 3 of the TV show.)--"Twilight"

DIETING RULES

FOUR DIET RULES YOU CAN BREAK:

Is your diet ruining your life? It doesn't have to. Here are four diet rules you can break . . .

#1.) EATING FIVE SMALL MEALS A DAY. Instead of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, some diet books tell you to eat five small meals a day. But most people end up eating five REGULAR meals instead.

So if you'd rather stick with three square meals, just make sure they're high in fiber. Between 21 and 25 grams a day will fill you up, and you won't be tempted to snack in between meals.

#2.) AVOIDING CARBS. According to a recent study, people who eat SOME carbs . . . including "bad" carbs like white bread . . . actually weigh less on average than people who avoid them altogether. The Department Of Agriculture suggests six ounces of carbs a day.

Just make sure at least half come from whole grains.

#3.) EATING LATE AT NIGHT. A study published in the 'European Journal Of Clinical Nutrition' found that obese people DO tend to eat late dinners. But it's not clear if that's to blame, because they also eat more in GENERAL.

And a recent study by the USDA showed that our metabolism hums along at the same rate regardless. Plus, eating a late dinner has one major advantage. People who do it generally don't indulge in as many late-night snacks.

#4.) SKIPPING DESSERT. Restaurant entrees are so huge, you never really NEED a high-calorie dessert. But that doesn't mean you don't WANT one. So plan ahead. Instead of eating dinner THEN checking the dessert menu, ask to see both menus when you first sit down.

Then if you decide you DO want dessert, just have a smaller dinner. (WomensHealthMag.com)

A FORMER NBA PLAYER IS BROKE AND HOMELESS BECAUSE HE BLEW ALL HIS MONEY ON STRIPPERS:

Don't get me wrong . . . I appreciate all the work the OBAMA administration has done to stimulate the economy.

But if the plan is to stimulate the economy by redistributing the wealth, there's no better way to do it than to keep throwing ridiculous amounts of money at young athletes who have NO CLUE what to do with it. Here's a perfect example . . .

In 1989, Rumeal Robinson made two critical free throws to help the University of Michigan win the NCAA basketball championship over Seton Hall. And the next year, he signed a four-year contract worth $4.29 MILLION with the NBA's Atlanta Hawks.

But now, less than 20 years later, Rumeal is BROKE and HOMELESS. So what happened to all his money?

According to Rumeal's adoptive brother, Donald Barrows, quote, "He would go on binges for two whole weeks where he spent $20,000 a night at a strip club. -"Not only that, but he'd also have a bunch of the strippers come back to his place, get buck-naked, and clean his house for $500 or $1,000 each." (!!!) (Miami New Times / Fanhouse)




WOULD YOU BUY UNDERWEAR WITH BUILT-IN BUTT IMPLANTS???

If you're completely lacking in the BUTT DEPARTMENT, then I've got just the thing for you . . . --According to the people over at AOL Shopping, the hot new trend for flat-bottomed people is to sport underwear with built-in BUTT IMPLANTS.

Now, I know what you're thinking . . . there's NO WAY this is a real product. But I assure you it is. (--Check out some photos of this nonsense . . .)
(--If you're interested in buying a pair of these things, there are several different links to places where you can buy them, here . . .)http://shopping.aol.com/articles/2009/10/08/underwear-that-gives-you-an-unbuttlievable-backside?ncid=AOLCOMMshopDYNLsec0001 (AOL Shopping)





THERE'S A NEW IPHONE APP THAT LETS YOU LOOK UP GIRLS' SKIRTS BY BLOWING INTO YOUR PHONE:

If you're a pervert with an iPhone, then I'm about to make your day . . .--A Japanese tech firm called Bottle Cube has just developed a new iPhone app called "Puff," which allows users to peek under the skirts of onscreen girls.

All you have to do is blow into your iPhone's microphone. The harder you blow, the higher the girl's skirt lifts, and the louder she squeals. (Huffington Post)

(--Check out a video demonstration of this nonsense here . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x2kjShNaLs

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (10-13-09)

MARIAH CAREY PAUSED HER SHOW IN LAS VEGAS OVER THE WEEKEND . . . SO A MAN COULD PROPOSE TO HIS BOYFRIEND:

During a gig in Las Vegas on Saturday night, MARIAH CAREY paused her show, so that a man could propose to his boyfriend . . . onstage.

This was apparently in the works for a while. When the dude who was about to propose got onstage and took the microphone, he told the crowd that his boyfriend, Matthew, would only accept a proposal from him IF he found a way to introduce him to Mariah.

So he proceeded to introduce Matthew and Mariah Carey onstage . . . then he gave Matthew a candy ring, just like NICK CANNON did for Mariah. And yeah, Matthew said "yes." (--You can watch video of all this, here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNJB8RIPF2s

By the way, Mariah also helped Nick celebrate his 29th birthday in Vegas this weekend. She got him a cake that was shaped like a turntable . . . and it said, quote, "Happy Birthday DJ Sexy Fingers, Love M.C.C." (???) (--Here's a picture . . .)

MORE STORIES

Tired of hearing about DAVID LETTERMAN and ROMAN POLANSKI??? Then you should check out the list of the 10 Most Notorious Sex Scandals in Hollywood History.

They go all the way back to the 1920s . . . but they also include some recent "classics", like PEE WEE HERMAN'S arrest for loving himself in an adult theater and CHARLIE SHEEN'S fetish for street squish. (--Check out the list here . . .) http://entertainment.nerve.com/2009/10/12/top-10-most-notorious-sex-scandals-in-hollywood-history/

PAUL ANKA CO-WROTE MICHAEL JACKSON'S NEW SINGLE . . . IN 1983:
There was almost a little controversy over MICHAEL JACKSON'S new single, "This Is It". --Yesterday morning, CROONING MACHINE PAUL ANKA came out and claimed that he co-wrote the song with Michael all the way back in 1983, and he was going over his legal options with his attorneys.

Well, it never came to that, because the administrators of Michael's estate . . . John Branca and John McClane . . . ADMITTED that Paul co-wrote the song, and agreed to give him 50% of the publishing rights.

Here's a quick history of the song, according to Paul Anka . . . --Michael and Paul wrote the song in '83, under the title "I Never Heard", and recorded some demos. --But Anka claims that Michael . . . who was just starting to get huge thanks to "Thriller" . . . STOLE the tapes from the studio. (--He didn't say WHY Michael would have stolen the song.) --Anka called Michael's lawyers at the time and threatened to sue . . . so they returned the tapes. But Anka says Michael made COPIES. Then he took a version of the song that had just his voice on it and re-titled it "This Is It".

In 1990, Anka gave the song to a singer you may remember by the name of SAFIRE. She recorded it under its original title, "I Never Heard". Michael's version remained unreleased until this week. --Here's an interesting detail to this story: When Anka first went to Michael's lawyers and claimed he'd stolen the demo tapes, one of those lawyers was . . . John Branca. --Yesterday, when all of this chaos was erupting, Branca said, quote, "We acknowledge that Michael and Paul wrote this song together."

(--So Branca admits this now. But where was he when the decision was made to release "This Is It" as a single??? We assume he knew. Was he trying to sneak it past Anka??? Or did he somehow forget the song's history???)


KATY PERRY IS RELEASING AN "MTV: UNPLUGGED" ALBUM:

For some reason, MTV decided to invite KATY PERRY to record one of their "Unplugged" sessions earlier this year . . . and the results are about to be unleashed.

"MTV Unplugged: Katy Perry" will hit stores on November 17th. It'll be a CD / DVD set, which includes rearranged versions of "Waking Up in Vegas", "Thinking of You" and her TIMELESS classic, "I Kissed a Girl".

There's also a previously unreleased track called "Brick By Brick" and "Hackensack", FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE cover. The DVD will include exclusive interview footage.

OZZY OSBOURNE ISN'T ALL THAT UP ON TECHNOLOGY:

OZZY OSBOURNE has admitted that he isn't all that up on the latest technology . . . and by "latest" he's referring to just about anything released in the last two decades.

He tells Britain's "Birmingham Post", quote, "I don't even know how to turn a computer on. I dictate my e-mails and my assistant Tony loads songs onto my iPod. --"I know how to turn on the iPod, adjust the volume and sort out what I want on it . . . but the rest of it, I'm lost. And they've all got iPhones now. I can't even make a call on one of those. I touch the screen and something else happens!"

HOW TO SAVE ENERGY

FIVE SURPRISING WAYS TO GET MORE ENERGY:

If you're low on energy but tired of chugging coffee, here are five strange but real ways to rev yourself up without all that caffeine . . .

#1.) CHANGE YOUR SOCKS. It sounds weird, but try it. Bring an extra pair of socks to work with you. Then when you start feeling drained around three o'clock, change them. You'll be amazed how refreshing it is.

#2.) WORK OUT EARLIER. If you work out at night, it might prevent you from getting enough sleep. Scientists think it floods your brain with stress hormones that make falling asleep harder. -And if your workout leaves you sluggish and exhausted the next day, it's not really doing you much good.

#3.) EAT CHIA SEEDS. You know about the CHIA PET, but you probably don't know that the seeds used to grow those things are a great energy source. You can buy them in bulk at health food stores, and they can be incorporated into most meals.

#4.) SNIFF SOME CITRUS. Research has shown that just the smell of citrus can make you more alert. You could cut into an orange and take a whiff, or you could rub some citrus-scented lotion on your hands. Both should work.

#5.) STAND ON YOUR TOES. According to experts, if you roll up and down on your toes, it wakes up your circulatory system. More blood starts flowing, which means more oxygen and glucose is sent through your body, so you feel more energized. (Glamour Magazine)