DISNEY HAS A NEW LINE OF PRINCESS-THEMED ENGAGEMENT RINGS:

DISNEY just unveiled a new line of Princess-themed ENGAGEMENT RINGS at Bridal Fashion Week in New York.

Overall, the line consists of six engagement rings. Each one is named after a different Disney princess . . . including Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Ariel from "The Little Mermaid", Princess Jasmine from "Aladdin" and Belle from "Beauty and the Beast".

The princess engagement rings cost between $1,200 and $6,000 . . . and that's BEFORE you factor in the cost of the big diamond in the center. (Luxist)

(--Take a look at the rings here . . .)

JUST WEEKS BEFORE DYING, A TEENAGER REALIZED HIS DREAM OF RELEASING A UKULELE ALBUM TO BENEFIT OTHER CANCER VICTIMS:

In 2004, 11-year-old Killian Mansfield was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Synovial Sarcoma.

Over the years, he underwent several painful treatments and surgeries, including one that removed a large portion of his jaw. But last fall, Killian's doctors told him they'd run out of options, and he only had a few months to live.

But instead of giving up, like a lot of people might, Killian got to work on a UKULELE ALBUM. That might sound like a strange choice, but this kid had always been a talented musician, and he played a bunch of instruments, eventually settling on the ukulele. And he'd always dreamed of making a record. So that's just what he did. He contacted a family friend who owns a recording studio in Woodstock, New York, and this past summer, Killian finished the album.

It's called "Somewhere Else", and one of the coolest parts is, he got help from a bunch of famous rockers. The album features Todd Rundgren, Dr. John, Levon Helm of The Band, and Kate Pierson of the B-52s.

Killian sings on two tracks, and plays ukulele on the rest. --Unfortunately, on August 20th, just a few weeks after the album's release, Killian passed away. --Proceeds from Killian's album sales will be donated to Hope and Heroes, which is the name of the program where Killian received treatment. (Good News Now)

(--Check out some photos of Killian here . . .)

(--You can buy Killian's album and donate to his charity here . . .)http://killianmansfield.org/


A GUY IN MINNESOTA WAS ARRESTED FOR GETTING HAMMERED AND DRIVING AROUND IN A MOTORIZED LA-Z-BOY:

Last summer, 62-year-old Dennis Anderson was arrested for driving under the influence in Proctor, Minnesota. But it wasn't a CAR Dennis was driving. It was a motorized La-Z-Boy recliner that Dennis had tricked out with an old lawnmower engine. Get this . . .

The recliner tops out at somewhere between 15 and 20 miles per hour. And it's totally decked out, complete with: --A stereo and a power antenna --A steering wheel –Headlights --And even cup holders

On Monday, Dennis pleaded guilty to driving under the influence. The recliner, which had been impounded, will be sold at the next police auction. (Star Tribune)

(--Check out some photos of Dennis and his La-Z-Boy . . .)

GOOGLE IS LAUNCHING A FEATURE THAT ALLOWS YOUR FACEBOOK FRIENDS TO SEE WHAT YOU SEARCHED FOR ONLINE:

These days, just about everybody's on Facebook . . . including your relatives, your boss and probably your minister. So it blows my mind that anyone would think THIS is a good idea . . . --On Wednesday, Google unveiled a new feature called "Social Search," which will allow your social networking friends to see the results of ALL your Google searches, including what IMAGES you looked at.

In other words, Google wants all your Facebook friends to know just how filthy and depraved you really are, by showing them all the nasty PORNO you look at online. --Social Search is expected to launch in the next few weeks. Fortunately, it's going to start out as an "opt-in" program . . . meaning if you want to use it, you have to sign up.

(--And there you have it . . . the WORST idea of all time. I mean, really, there's a reason I clear my Internet history every 48 hours. Who in the world thought this was a GOOD thing?) (Tech Crunch)


THE MEDALS AT THE 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS WILL BE MADE FROM RECYCLED COMPUTERS:

Officials in Canada have announced that at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, all the medals will be produced using recycled materials taken from old computers.

A Canadian metal company called Teck has already started producing the medals by melting down circuit board components and combining the byproducts with metals from other sources. --In other words, if you're in Canada and you recently threw out an old desktop, there's a chance an Olympic winner will be wearing part of your computer around their neck at next year's Games. (Wallet Pop)


A DEBT SETTLEMENT PLAN IS JUST ABOUT THE WORST THING YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR CREDIT SCORE:

Times are tough right now. We all know it. But the real problem is that the finance mistakes you make now . . . when you're desperate . . . could come back to haunt you later.

With that in mind, here are five things that can totally ruin your credit score:

#1.) Paying your bill late: Aside from all the interest charges and penalty fees, the credit card company may report the problem to a credit bureau. If that happens, it can wreak havoc on your credit score.

#2.) Having too many cards: The problem is that the more cards you have, the more likely you are to miss a payment or become the victim of identity theft.

#3.) Maxing out a card: If you max out a credit card, it's a pretty clear sign that you're in financial trouble, and it indicates to lenders that you're a credit risk.

#4.) Missing a payment: If you miss a payment, you're going to get hit with all sorts of fees and penalties. It'll also make your interest rate go up, and wreck your credit score.

#5.) Debt settlement: If you're drowning in debt, some credit card companies will offer you a debt settlement plan which allows you to pay off your balance for pennies on the dollar.

The problem is that next to declaring bankruptcy, debt settlement is the worst thing you can do for your credit score. And you'll still have to pay taxes on whatever amount was forgiven. (Yahoo Finance)

NEEDY GIRLFRIEND

FIVE TIPS FOR DEALING WITH A NEEDY GIRLFRIEND:

Has your girlfriend gotten a little clingy recently? Is she driving you nuts? If she has . . . DUMP HER! Just kidding. But if she IS acting needy, it might just mean that she's not feeling secure in the relationship.

--Here are five things you can do to make her feel MORE secure, and hopefully get her off your back . . .

#1.) DO WHAT YOU SAY YOU'LL DO. When you first started dating, you probably always called when you said you would. But after a while, small things like that start to slip. And it's a good bet your girlfriend thinks it means you're less interested in her.

So if you tell her you're going to text her on your way home from work, don't let it slip your mind. Because she'll feel like SHE'S slipping your mind.

#2.) RANDOMLY CLUE HER IN. Tell her what you're thinking at random times. If you had a dream about her last night, tell her. If you're thinking about her instead of working on a report for work, send her an e-mail saying so.

You don't have to do it all the time. But random reminders that you're thinking of her will do wonders for how secure she feels in the relationship.

#3.) PROVE YOU'RE OBSERVANT. Women want you to notice things. And maybe you usually do, but you just don't bother to SAY you noticed. So if you see that she's wearing one of her favorite things, remind her how sexy she looks.

#4.) REMIND HER SHE'S NOT 'OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND'. An insecure girlfriend's imagination will run wild if you're out all night, and she doesn't hear from you. Especially when you're out with the guys.

You don't have to go crazy and check in with her every hour, but something simple, like sending a text, will let her know you remember you have a great girlfriend at home.

#5.) MAINTAIN CONTACT WHEN YOU'RE OUT TOGETHER. That doesn't mean you have to stick to her side all night when you're at a party. Just maintain some sort of connection throughout the night.

Catch her eye across the room and hold her gaze for a minute . . . or if you walk past her, give her arm a squeeze and smile. (Ask Men)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (10-23-09)

STILL TOGETHER


It doesn't look like JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and JESSICA BIEL are breaking up anytime soon. They've been spending the week together in Vancouver. (--Here are some pics . . .)

DID RIHANNA STEAL THE COVER ART OF HER NEW SINGLE . . . FROM AN OLD PRO WRESTLING COMPILATION CD???

If you haven't seen the artwork for RIHANNA'S new single, "Russian Roulette" . . . it's pretty wild. It features her topless, but with barbed wire tightly wrapped around her whole body. She's also sporting an unexplainable hairdo.

Well, she's being accused . . . at least semi-seriously, I guess . . . of stealing that idea from an Extreme Championship Wrestling compilation disc that came out in 1998.

That CD cover features an ECW wrestler named THE SANDMAN, who's also covered in barbed wire. And like Rihanna, he also has his right arm above his head. (--You can compare Rihanna's art to the ECW CD cover, here. . .)

--Former ECW boss PAUL HEYMAN tells Britain's "Sun" tabloid, quote, "It's pretty obvious this was copied from, or at least extremely inspired by the ECW album cover. From the barbed wire and the right arm up in the air to the blood dripping off the logo.

"Hey, I don't blame them. If you're going to copy someone, copy from the best. By the way, Rihanna . . . you're welcome!" (--I doubt Rihanna's artistic team was drawing this up while holding a copy of the ECW CD . . . but the similarities are pretty funny.)


BON JOVI ON THE ROAD

Yesterday, BON JOVI announced plans for a two-year world tour called The Circle World Tour. Their new album, "The Circle", comes out on November 10th.

The tour will kick off February 19th in Seattle and run through July 30th in Chicago. As expected, it'll include a pair of "kickoff concerts" at New Jersey's new Meadowlands Stadium on May 26th and 27th. (--You can find all the dates, here . . .) http://www.bonjovi.com/tour


THE 10 SEXIEST TOMBOYS:

A website you haven't necessarily heard of called Nerve has put together a list of the 10 Sexiest Tomboys. Some of them are movie and TV characters, and some are real women. --And Nerve has decided that THE sexiest Tomboy is Watts, from the 1987 romantic comedy "Some Kind of Wonderful". (--She was played by MARY STUART MASTERSON.)

--Here's the Top 10 . . .
#1.) Watts from "Some Kind of Wonderful" . . . played by MARY STUART MASTERSON.#2.) Jess Bharma and Jules Paxton from "Bend It Like Beckham" . . . played by PARMINDER NAGRA and KEIRA KNIGHTLEY.#3.) Starbuck from (the new) "Battlestar Galactica" . . . played by KATEE SACKHOFF.#4.) JOAN JETT.#5.) (Soccer minx) MIA HAMM.#6.) Darlene Conner from "Roseanne" . . . played by SARA GILBERT.#7.) ELLEN PAGE. (--She's the cute little spinner from "Juno" . . . as if you didn't know. She's a little more tomboyish in her new roller derby flick "Whip It".)#8.) Lindsay Weir from "Freaks & Geeks" . . . played by LINDA CARDELLINI. (--And if that wasn't enough to cement her tomboy status, Linda went on to play Velma in the first two "Scooby-Doo" movies.)#9.) Jo Polniaczek from "The Facts of Life" . . . played by NANCY MCKEON.#10.) Kaylee Frye from "Firefly" . . . played by JEWEL STAITE.(--You can see pictures of all these tomboys . . . and read up on them . . . here . . .)http://entertainment.nerve.com/2009/10/22/the-ten-sexiest-tomboys/

OLD-SCHOOL COMEDIAN SOUPY SALES HAS DIED:

Old-school comedian SOUPY SALES . . . whose trademark was getting hit in the face with pies . . . died yesterday at the age of 83. His manager said he'd been battling various health problems over the years, and entered hospice care last week.

Soupy is probably best remembered by people who are still alive for his appearances on '70s and '80s game shows like "Match Game", "Hollywood Squares" and the various incarnations of DICK CLARK'S "Pyramid".

(--Here's a clip of Soupy on "The $10,000 Pyramid" . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UEnRyA4NFs

(--And here's a tribute clip that includes ALICE COOPER getting a pie to the face on "The Soupy Sales Show" back in 1979. Alice gets it at the 1:31 mark . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT5TKTt5BeA


RUMORS OF ANOTHER "STAR WARS" TRILOGY HAVE POPPED UP . . . BUT THEY'VE ALREADY BEEN DENIED:

There's talk all over the World Wide Web of Geekiness that the fabled THIRD "STAR WARS" TRILOGY is actually in the works. And it'll be in 3D. And the "news" supposedly came from a source inside Lucasfilm.

So far we've seen NO EVIDENCE that this is even remotely true. And a Lucasfilm rep says, quote, "We do not have any 'Star Wars' theatrical movies planned." --Obviously, we'll keep you posted.

(--Back in the days of the original "Star Wars" trilogy, we were told that there would be NINE movies in the series . . . three trilogies. And the original trilogy from the '70s and '80s would comprise the MIDDLE of the story.)

But around the time George Lucas started working on the second trilogy, the third trilogy mysteriously disappeared. The official line since then has been that we get SIX "Star Wars" movies, and that's it.


LIL WAYNE HAS PLEADED GUILTY TO A GUN CHARGE . . . AND HE'S PROBABLY LOOKING AT A YEAR IN PRISON:

LIL WAYNE settled his weapons case yesterday . . . and he's going to jail. Wayne agreed to plead GUILTY to a felony count of attempted criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. In exchange, he accepted a one-year prison sentence.

He previously had pleaded not guilty to more serious charges of weapons possession and possession of a loaded weapon.

Back in 2007, New York police boarded Wayne's tour bus following a concert. The cops claimed they smelled pot . . . but in their search, they found a loaded .40-caliber pistol. Later, DNA evidence reportedly linked the gun to Lil Wayne.

Just so you know, the cops DID discover some weed on the bus . . . and arrested another unnamed man for possession of marijuana. --The trial was set to begin in January. If he'd been convicted of the original charges, he was looking at between three-and-a-half and 15 years in the clink.

He'll remain free on a previous bond of $30,000 . . . although he had to give up his passport. --Technically, Wayne won't be sentenced until February, but it sounds like the one-year sentence is definite . . . although with good behavior, it'll likely end up being something in the neighborhood of eight to 10 months.

Wayne has yet to issue a comment on the plea. As he was exiting the courthouse, reporters were asking him all kinds of questions . . . but his only response was, quote, "What's up?" --All that being said . . . Lil Wayne is still not straight with the legal system. He's still facing felony drug possession and weapons charges from another tour bus raid. This one happened in Arizona last year.

Authorities there allegedly found 105 grams of marijuana . . . 29 grams of cocaine . . . 41 grams of ecstasy . . . various drug paraphernalia and a handgun. --Wayne has pleaded not guilty to the Arizona charges . . . and his trial in that case is scheduled to begin in March. (--At this point, I sure hope Wayne has cleaned that bus up . . . and put a sign on the side proclaiming it to be "felony-free since 2008.")

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

AND NOW . . . A PORK CHOP THAT LOOKS LIKE RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER:

For the life of me, I can't imagine how some people have so much free time on their hands. For example, on Tuesday, a woman named Sue Church stopped by the local Fox affiliate in Greensboro, North Carolina, to show them a picture of a PORK CHOP she'd eaten that slightly resembled Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Apparently, Sue didn't have much going on that Tuesday, and she thought the pork chop's unusual appearance was somehow newsworthy. Even more bizarre, the people at the local Fox affiliate AGREED with her and actually reported the story.

(--You SAY you don't care to see this thing, but you know you're a little curious. Take a look at this pork chop here . . .) (WGHP News 8 - Greensboro)

A CARJACKER WAS ARRESTED AFTER ONSTAR DISABLED THE STOLEN CAR'S ENGINE:

Technology is a beautiful thing, especially when it helps keep you and me safe from crazy people with guns. Picture this . . .

It's early Sunday morning in Visalia, California. 33-year-old Jose Ruiz pulls up to a stoplight in his brand new 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe, and almost immediately, he's approached by a 21-year-old CARJACKER carrying a sawed-off shotgun. The carjacker tells Jose and his cousin to get out of the car, and they do.

But what the carjacker doesn't know is that when Jose bought the new Tahoe, he had it outfitted with OnStar. So the carjacker drives off and Jose contacts the police. The police then contact OnStar, who make use of the service's global positioning system to track down the SUV's exact location. Then they electronically DISABLE its engine. --Long story short, the carjacker was arrested and charged with robbery, carjacking, possession of stolen property, and resisting arrest. And from start to finish, the whole thing only took 16 minutes.

According to a police spokesman, quote, "He wouldn't have pulled over if OnStar hadn't shut the vehicle down. Generally, pursuits end in a collision." (AOL News)

(--You realize what this means, right? Once OnStar technology is made standard in all vehicles, it will effectively make carjacking pointless. In other words, there will be one less violent crime we have to worry about in our day-to-day lives. How cool is that?)


30,000 HOURS OF NEW VIDEO FOOTAGE IS UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE EVERY DAY:

Have you ever Googled something and found yourself wondering: "How in the world are there 25 MILLION webpage matches for the search terms 'TIGER WOODS'?" Well, here's how . . . --Every day, Internet users around the world upload approximately:

--30,000 hours of new video footage on YouTube
--900,000 new blog posts
--3 MILLION new photos on Flickr
--4 MILLION new Tweets on Twitter

--And that's just scratching the surface, because every day 210 BILLION emails are sent worldwide.--Overall, 566,000 people become new Internet users every day. (--You can link to an interactive graph showing the growth of social media here . . .)http://techtified.com/2009/10/growth-of-social-media-in-real-time-hard-data/(Techtified)


THE 1825 NEW YORK STATE CENSUS ASKED RESIDENTS HOW MANY "IDIOTS" AND "LUNATICS" THEY HAD IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD:

Sometimes, I wish we could all go back to the days before everything was so "politically correct," so I wouldn't have to waste my time wondering whether the correct term is "midget" or "dwarf". But I suppose political correctness does have its place . . .

If you don't believe me, just listen to some of the terms from the New York State Census back in 1825. It asked residents to report how many people they had living in their households, including how many: --"Males subject to MILITIA DUTY between the ages of 18 and 45"--"Paupers" . . . meaning how many charity cases they were supporting

"Colored, taxed or not taxed" . . . meaning how many black servants they had --"Idiots" . . . meaning mentally retarded --"Lunatics" . . . meaning mentally ill (Fark)

WATCH OUT FOR THE CAT!

While this break-dancer is videotaping himself, his cat tries to attack. But it gets nailed by the guy's arm, flies up in the air, and lands on the camera. The cat was just fine..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTlVhpeJiqU
(Search Terms: breakdance cat attack video)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (10-22-09)

A NEW JOHN MAYER TRACK HAS HIT THE INTERNET:

A new JOHN MAYER song and video hit the Internet yesterday. The track is called "Heartbreak Warfare", and it'll supposedly be the next single off his upcoming album, "Battle Studies", which hits stores on November 17th. (--Here's it is . . .)

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

ROSIE O'DONNELL AND HER GIRLFRIEND ARE HAVING "ISSUES":

There have been rumors lately that ROSIE O'DONNELL and her wife, Kelli Carpenter, are on the verge of breaking up. Well, those rumors may not have been too far off the mark.

Rosie says they're having problems . . . but she's not ready to admit it's over. She tells "USA Today", quote, "Kelli and I love each other very much and we are working on our issues.

"Those are the only words I am ever going to say. Ever. And that is something that has been agreed upon by all parties." --Rosie and Kelli have four children together, who range in age from 6 to 14. And Rosie says they're the priority, no matter what.

She says, quote, "[The kids] are, by far, a priority. But everything's fine and everybody's good and we're still both raising them together. We will both continue to parent them and we're friendly and everything's all right."

Meanwhile, the not-always-reliable RadarOnline.com claims that Kelli already MOVED OUT of the family's Manhattan condo months ago. --And they claim she left because she could no longer deal with Rosie's MOOD SWINGS. (--We'll let you know if any of this gets confirmed.)


WHAT HAPPENED TO LINDSEY?

LINDSAY LOHAN'S face appears to have aged about 40 years OVERNIGHT. "Us Weekly" has put together a slideshow depicting how her looks have changed over the last 10 years. (--It's pretty tragic. Check it out . . .)http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/photos/lindsay-lohan-20092010


MILEY CYRUS DOESN'T MISS TWITTER:

It's been two weeks since MILEY CYRUS quit Twitter and the world stopped turning. And if you're one of the MILLIONS of people who are feeling her absence, I have bad news for you: She's still not interested in coming back. --In a radio interview earlier this week she said, quote, "I really haven't missed it.

"I thought I was going to miss it a lot more than I do, but I haven't even really looked at other people's, which is really weird. I don't really miss it. It's kind of odd." --She also reiterated that her (alleged) boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth, was NOT the cause of her defection. It was more about how Twitter was affecting the rest of her life.

She said, quote, "It was 3:30 or 4 in the morning. I couldn't sleep. [I thought], 'Maybe I could sleep if I wasn't so friggin' busy twittering about not being able to sleep.'"


HULK HOGAN'S DIVORCE ALMOST DROVE HIM TO SUICIDE . . . BUT APPARENTLY, LAILA ALI HELPED KEEP HIM ALIVE:

HULK HOGAN almost didn't survive his divorce from his wife LINDA. --Of course it didn't help that Linda had shacked up with a 19-year-old kid.

In his new book, "My Life Outside the Ring", Hulk says he was in such a funk that he almost KILLED HIMSELF. --He writes, quote, "There were times when I thought that a whole bottle of pills would go down easy." --It got so bad that Hulk even put a loaded gun to his head. He says, quote, "Then I noticed the gun in my hand. I was careless with it. -"I kept my finger pressed right to that trigger . . . and if I moved that finger an inch in the right direction I would have blown my brains out."

Hulk says he got his head straight by turning to Christ . . . and LAILA ALI. --Hulk believes that a phone call to Laila following that incident really helped him turn things around. (--Hulk and Laila co-hosted the new version of "American Gladiators" last year.)

Laila says she doesn't remember that particular call . . . but she says, quote, "I think that was just divine intervention." --She adds, quote, "I do remember working with Hulk and he was going through a hard time, going through a divorce with his wife. --"I did call him from time to time when we were shooting the show for whatever reason and I did offer him lots of words of inspiration and support."

Laila also recommended Hulk go to her church in Los Angeles. She says, quote, "He loved it. He kept going. I remember I ran into him there."


A SECURITY VEHICLE FOLLOWING MICHAEL JACKSON'S KIDS WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENT YESTERDAY:

MICHAEL JACKSON'S kids were SORT OF involved in a hit-and-run accident yesterday in the San Fernando Valley. --The kids were being driven to a karate class . . . and they were being followed by a vehicle containing their security guards.

Well, a paparazzi scumbag who was trying to follow the kids rear-ended the security vehicle . . . then drove off without stopping. --Police are investigating . . . and the kids are fine. (--By the way . . . I would just like to take a moment to call out both TMZ and Radar Online for initially posting details of this story that were FLAT-OUT UNTRUE.)

RANDY JACKSON SAYS THE SIGNATURE ON MICHAEL'S WILL COULD BE A FORGERY:

It's no secret that the Jackson Family has been quietly trying to find a way to circumvent the terms of MICHAEL'S will and take power away from his chosen executors, John Branca and John McClane.

Well, this might be part of that effort: RANDY JACKSON claims that the signature on Michael's will ISN'T REALLY HIS. --See, the date of the signature on the will is July 7th, 2002. And it was supposedly signed in L.A.

Bur Randy says that Michael was in New York City from the 5th through the 9th, protesting against the music industry and its treatment of black artists. --As you may recall, Michael gave a speech at REVEREND AL SHARPTON'S National Action Network, during which he launched a PERSONAL attack against Sony boss Tommy Mottola. --He called Mottola mean, racist and, quote, "very, very, very devilish."

Sharpton did NOT support Michael's claims about Mottola at the time. But he might have Michael's back now. His rep confirms that he and Michael were in New York together on July 6th and the 9th. --As for the day in question . . . July 7th . . . Sharpton's rep says, quote, "We have reason to believe that Michael may have been in New York on the 7th and Reverend Sharpton will address this after he discusses it with the Jackson family."

However . . . A lawyer for Michael's estate says there were witnesses who watched Michael sign it. He didn't say WHERE it was signed.


TIME FOR MIRACLES

ADAM LAMBERT has released a video for his single, "Time for Miracles" . . . and since the song is from the soundtrack to the upcoming movie "2012", there's plenty of ridiculous, apocalyptic special effects in the video.

(--Check it out, here . . .)http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=64424781(--"Time for Miracles" probably won't be on Adam's debut album, "For Your Entertainment", which hits stores on November 23rd.)

YOUR CAR & YOU

WHAT YOUR CAR SAYS ABOUT YOU:

You chose your car because you liked something about it, right? It either had the right engine, the right look, or the right sticker price. So your car can say a lot about you. Here are four popular cars and the type of people who drive them . . .

#1.) THE TOYOTA PRIUS. Most people who buy it have one or two kids, or they don't have kids at all. Prius owners usually have a college education, and they're proud to be "green."

#2.) THE CORVETTE. 88 percent of Corvette owners were born before 1946. Which means the stereotype is kinda true . . . the Corevette driver is often a middle-aged man in a mid-life crisis.

#3.) THE FORD F-150. The trend of people buying trucks just to get around is over. So if you're in a truck, there's a good chance you use it for work. Most truck owners are men who like the outdoors and don't like being cooped up in an office all day.

#4.) THE TOYOTA CAMRY. It gets a bad rap for being a little boring. But for some people, that's exactly what they want in a car. It's kinda boring, but it's also reliable and efficient. --A Camry in the driveway tells everyone that you know what's important in your life . . . and it's NOT your car. (AOL Autos)

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

A THIEF STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A ROBBERY TO PRAY WITH HIS VICTIM:

On Monday, 23-year-old Gregory Smith walked into a cash-advance shop in Indianapolis and asked the clerk if he could fill out a job application.

But when the clerk asked to see Gregory's ID, Gregory pulled out a gun and told her to empty the register.

Now, the exact details of what happened next are a little fuzzy, but it seems the clerk started talking to Gregory about God, and it really struck a chord with him. In fact, it got to Gregory so much that he stopped mid-robbery and asked the clerk to PRAY WITH HIM.

Anyway, after they finished praying, Gregory took the clerk's cell phone and $20 from the cash drawer, and left. --The next morning, Gregory's mother saw him on the news, and he turned himself in to the police later that day. He's been charged with robbery, pointing a firearm and having a handgun without a license.

According to a police spokesman, quote, "I've never seen anything like this on a case we've investigated. Especially one where the robber reaches out to hug the victim and then the victim later on hugs the suspect. Very unusual." (WTHR News 13 - Indianapolis)(--Take a look at some photos of Gregory here . . .)

BALLOON BOY'S DAD THINKS THE WORLD WILL END IN 2012, AND THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS RUN BY ALIENS:

This Balloon Boy story just won't quit. If you're still interested, here's the latest . . . --Robert Thomas was a business associate of Balloon Boy's dad, Richard Heene. And he says that earlier this year, they were working on a reality show about the Heene family, and their attempts to contact UFOs.

According to Robert, Heene is obsessed with getting his own reality TV show and becoming famous, and the hoax was all part of a premeditated, get-rich-quick scam. --Robert's attorney says, quote, "Heene believes the world is going to end in 2012. Because of that, he wanted to make money quickly, [and] become rich enough to build a bunker or something underground, where he can be safe from the sun exploding."

(--In case you're wondering, the Mayan calendar ends in 2012, and some conspiracy theorists think the apocalypse will take place on December 21st, 2012. You've probably seen the commercials for that movie coming out next month called "2012".)

And, allegedly, that's not the only far-fetched idea Heene buys into. --Robert says Heene also believes in Reptilian humanoids. The general idea is that there are shape-shifters living amongst us, and that the government is run by aliens disguised as humans.

Anyway, Robert says he never thought Richard would go through with the air balloon hoax. And he certainly didn't think he'd get his son, Falcon, involved. --For what it's worth, Robert WAS paid for selling his story to Gawker.com, which is where it was first reported. But he swears he was paid, quote, "way less than most people think" . . . whatever that means.

Meanwhile, no charges have been filed yet against Richard Heene or his wife, Mayumi. (--Wow, just when you thought this guy couldn't possibly get any nuttier. But the fact that this jerk's response to the coming apocalypse was to get his own reality TV show so he could build a bunker raises an interesting question . . .) (Gawker / Yahoo News)

A DRUNK DRIVER RAN *HIMSELF* OVER WHILE TRYING TO ESCAPE THE POLICE:

There's nothing sweeter than when the universe slaps some fool with a big, fat dose of cosmic justice. Just look at what happened last weekend to 27-year-old Kenneth Wright of Baldwin, Maine.

On Saturday night, Kenneth was doing some heavy drinking when he made three crucial mistakes: #1.) Even though he was wasted, Kenneth decided to get behind the wheel and drive drunk.#2.) When an officer noticed that Kenneth was driving erratically and attempted to pull him over, Kenneth decided to lead the cop on a high-speed chase at 90 miles per hour. #3.) Finally, after crashing into some trees, Kenneth attempted to escape on foot. But before bailing out, Kenneth forgot to put the truck in park and it ROLLED OVER HIM.

Kenneth was arrested for driving drunk and eluding a police officer. If he's convicted, he's looking at several hundred dollars in fines, suspension of his driver's license and even jail time. (Portland Press Herald)

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CHECK OUT A-ROD FEELING UP DEREK JETER:

Sometimes during the playoffs, baseball players let their emotions get away from them. I think that's what happened in the Yankee dugout during Monday night's game against the Angels.

At least, that's the best excuse I can find for ALEX RODRIGUEZ grabbing a handful of DEREK JETER'S right butt-cheek. (--Here's a picture . . .)

DAVE CHAPPELLE ALMOST BROKE A STANDUP COMEDY RECORD . . . BUT HE BLEW IT BECAUSE HE HAD TO PEE:

DAVE CHAPPELLE and DANE COOK have a rivalry going at a comedy club called The Laugh Factory in Los Angeles. They keep trying to top each other for the record of the longest standup set. --Cook currently holds the record of SEVEN HOURS AND 34 MINUTES.

Chappelle tried to break that record on Sunday . . . but NATURE threw him a curve. --Five hours into his routine, Chappelle's bladder shrunk. And the urge was too great to ignore. Chappelle left the stage to pee, and was officially DISQUALIFIED.

Club owner Jamie Masada took some heat from the audience, but he says, quote, "There are only two rules: You have to continuously tell jokes that are funny and you can't leave the stage, even to go to the bathroom."

(--RICHARD PRYOR set the original record of two hours and 41 minutes back in 1980. That held until 2007, when Cook logged a three-hour, 50-minute set.) (--Chappelle almost doubled the record with a six-hour, seven-minute routine . . . but Cook regained the title last year.)


MICHAEL JACKSON RANDOMS:

#1.) DR. CONRAD MURRAY . . . the final medical caregiver of MICHAEL JACKSON . . . is in a bind. He's behind more than $13,000 on his child support payments, and the cops might be coming after him soon over it.

But because of his newfound infamy, he can't earn any money to pay it back. He's asking the court to let him make, quote, "minimal payments" until he can find a steady job.--In documents filed last week, he says he's, quote, "temporarily unable to maintain a practice or obtain employment because of the extensive media coverage related to the death of Michael Jackson."

#2.) KATHERINE, LA TOYA and JERMAINE JACKSON appeared on "Dancing With the Stars" last night, for their tribute to Michael.

La Toya even introduced the segment, which included the show's professional dancers doing a routine to some of Michael's classics, including "Man in the Mirror" and "Thriller".


NEW MOON!!

#1.) If you're still hungry for "New Moon" footage, a tiny bit more was released yesterday. (--Kristen Stewart slaps a dude, who gets mad and turns into a werewolf. But before he can tear her apart, Taylor Lautner turns into a werewolf himself to protect her. That's where the clip ends, but we assume fur commences to fly. Here's the clip . . .)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQHA3i3nW0I

TV RANDOMS

-- The last episode of TLC's "Jon and Kate Plus Eight" . . . which airs next Monday . . . will be turned into a one-hour special called "You Ask, Kate Answers". --It's what it sounds like: Kate will spend an hour answering fan-submitted questions about "life, the show, and moving on."

-- Beginning next Friday, the Weather Channel will be supplementing their usual, boring programming with MOVIES. All the movies will be "weather-themed" or "have plots in which weather plays a key role." -The first movie is "The Perfect Storm". Subsequent ones will be the documentary, "March of the Penguins" . . . the thriller, "Deep Blue Sea" . . . and the KATHY BATES horror flick, "Misery". (???) (--It has a snowstorm in it.)

SCARY PEOPLE WITH FUN JOBS

EIGHT SCARY PEOPLE AND THE NOT-SO-SCARY JOBS THEY USED TO HAVE:

Halloween's around the corner. But the people who've made it scary over the years haven't always been scary. Here are eight of the scariest people around . . . and the NOT-SO-SCARY jobs they USED to have . . .

#1.) ROB ZOMBIE. Before he started WHITE ZOMBIE and turned into a horror movie director . . . he was a production assistant on "Pee-Wee's Playhouse".

#2.) BRAM STOKER. "Dracula" is the most famous thing he ever wrote, but Bram Stoker actually started out as a theater critic for the Dublin Evening Mail. And he also wrote a THRILLING book about the duties of lowly court clerks in Ireland.

#3.) ED WOOD. He's famous for the cheap horror movies he made in the 1950s. And JOHNNY DEPP played him in 1994. But before his movie career, Wood served in the military . . . then took a job as the bearded lady in a traveling freak show.

#4.) WES CRAVEN. Before "Scream" in 1996, he wrote and directed "The Last House On The Left" in 1972 and "The Hills Have Eyes" in 1977. But before all that, Wes Craven was a humanities professor at Clarkson University in upstate New York.

He actually wrote "A Nightmare On Elm Street" while he was teaching there. And yes, there IS an Elm Street just a few blocks from campus.

#5.) STEPHEN KING. He couldn't find work after college and had to take a job at an industrial Laundromat. Then in 1971 he landed a gig teaching English at a public high school in Maine. And in 1973, he sold his first book . . . "Carrie".

#6.) ALFRED HITCHCOCK. He directed classic thrillers like "The Birds", "Psycho", "North By Northwest", and "Rear Window". But in his 20s, Hitchcock designed advertisements for a cable company.

#7.) R.L. STINE. The "Goosebumps" author used to write joke books for kids under the pen name of "Jovial Bob Stine." And he was also the co-creator of the Nickelodeon show "Eureeka's Castle".

#8.) GEORGE ROMERO. Before he hit it big in 1968 with "Night Of The Living Dead", Romero made commercials and industrial films in Pittsburgh. And he produced segments for "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood".

One segment, called "Mr. Rogers Gets A Tonsillectomy," allegedly inspired Romero to enter the horror movie business. (MentalFloss.com)

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

A FLIGHT ATTENDANT HAS SENT HUNDREDS OF JOURNALS FILLED WITH ENCOURAGING NOTES TO SOLDIERS SERVING OVERSEAS:

47-year-old Robin Schmidt is a flight attendant with Delta Airlines, and she's been sending care packages to soldiers overseas ever since 2002. But she wanted to do more.

So in 2005, Robin brought a notebook to work and passed it around the plane. --The idea was for the passengers to write a few kind words to the soldiers, and when the notebook was filled, Robin would include it in a care package.

Well, that first notebook went over so well that Robin decided to keep on doing it. --Now, Robin estimates she's sent hundreds of notebooks to soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. So why does she do it?

Robin says, quote, "This isn't about war or politics. It's about the personal sacrifice these soldiers are making, and if I can do something to brighten their day, then I will . . . --"If we can bring smiles and laughter to these people, even if it is just for a few minutes, well, then it's worth it." (Cincinnati Enquirer)

HERE ARE TEN TIPS FOR USING FACEBOOK TO HOOK UP WITH AN OLD FRIEND OR FORMER FLAME:

Everyone's on Facebook these days. So if you're desperate to hook up, that means it's the best place to track down an old friend or former flame.

With that in mind, here are ten tips to help you hook up with someone you just reconnected with on Facebook:

#1.) Don't "friend" too quickly: If someone pops up in your "Suggestions" page, check their profile to see how long ago they signed up. If they're new to Facebook, give it a few weeks or months before you try to "friend" them.

Chances are they're getting bombarded with friend requests from people who are thinking the same thing as you. By waiting a few weeks, you'll separate yourself from the pack.

#2.) Avoid your exes: You probably ended your relationship with your ex for a good reason, so there's no point in revisiting it. Instead, go for old acquaintances where there was always a spark, but never the opportunity to see it through.

#3.) Go way back: The more time that's passed since you last saw your target, the more room there is for them to blow you away with how much they've changed. And even if they haven't changed, what do you care?

#4.) Sleeping with your ex is sleeping with your ex: There's nothing wrong with reconnecting with an ex just so you can have sex. But you should both know that there's nothing more to it . . . it's just sex with an ex.

#5.) No free passes: Back in high school, you might have thrown yourself at the captain of the football team. But now, he might be a total loser with an STD. In other words, don't get caught up in the nostalgia of it all, and stick to your current standards.

#6.) Don't try to settle old scores: If someone genuinely interests you, then, by all means, make a play for them. But it's probably best to avoid old foes or people who picked on you, especially if you're only targeting them as another notch on your belt.

#7.) Avoid your ex's family members and friends: I can't emphasize this one enough. Even if your ex is now married with kids, you're only asking for trouble if you set your sights on their hot cousin or best friend. Consider yourself warned.

#8.) Don't cheat on Facebook: This should go without saying. Because even if the person you're with ISN'T on Facebook, their friends or relatives probably ARE. So if you're using Facebook to wrangle poon, eventually you WILL get caught.

#9.) Don't be afraid to travel: Why bother reconnecting over Facebook if you're only going to consider dating the people who live within five minutes of your house? I mean, really, where's the fun in that?

#10.) It's never too late: Just because you haven't seen someone in 35 years, that doesn't mean you should write them off. Baby Boomers, I'm talking to you. (Switched)

SUPER MARRIAGE PROPOSAL

Here's the nerdiest marriage proposal ever. A guy reprogrammed his copy of "Super Mario World" so the coins on the screen would spell out "Lisa . . . Will You Marry Me?" Then he told his girlfriend to start playing.

(--The proposal begins at :45.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlCIUI9vCHg
(Search Terms: "Super Mario Bros." proposal coins spell video)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (10-20-09)

BATMAN & CATWOMAN BACK TOGETHER AGAIN..

81-year-old ADAM WEST and 76-year-old JULIE NEWMAR reunited in New York City over the weekend. We don't know why, but that doesn't really matter. They don't NEED a reason. It's AWESOME that it happened either way!!!

(--Adam and Julie played Batman and Catwoman in the "Batman" TV series back in the 1960s . . . which was one of the GREATEST SHOWS OF ALL TIME. Here's a picture of these two SUPERSTARS together . . .)

THE LEAST SEXY MUSIC VIDEOS OF ALL TIME - MADONNA HAS THE LEAST SEXY MUSIC VIDEO OF ALL TIME:

Whether you like MADONNA or not, you have to admit she's made some of the sexiest music videos of all time. But the British think she's also responsible for the LEAST SEXY VIDEO OF ALL TIME.

In an online poll, the Brits gave that honor to the 2005 video, "Hung Up" . . . in which Madonna . . . approaching 50 . . . dances in a pink leotard. (--Obviously, since this is a British survey, some of it makes no sense. But you can check out the links and decide for yourself.)
--Here are the top five LEAST Sexy Music Videos of All Time . . .

#1.) "Hung Up", Madonna http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1Ds7s5xqWY
#2.) "Poker Face", Lady Gaga . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngf5Oo_XrjI
#3.) "Wannabe", The Spice Girls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJLIiF15wjQ
#4.) "Get the Party Started", Pink http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFwgoC4pqFA
#5.) "Never Gonna Give You Up", Rick Astley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI

(--The rest of their Top 10 LEAST sexiest includes Billy Ray Cyrus' "Achy Breaky Heart", David Hasselhoff's "Jump In My Car", and Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone", in which he appears NAKED with his then-wife Lisa Marie Presley.)

--And here are the top five SEXIEST Videos of All Time . . .

#1.) "Toxic", Britney Spears http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkIytHD5v9c
#2.) "She Wolf", Shakira http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aEW_Z5Va5s
#3.) "Beat Again", JLS . . . (--Another British boy band.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW1v5hGBrPA
#4.) "Untouchable", Girls Aloud . . . (--A British girl band . . . kind of like the Spice Girls or the Pussycat Dolls.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmTmJebn_ks
#5.) "Spinning Around", Kylie Minogue . . . (--Paula Abdul and Kara DioGuardi co-wrote the song, FYI.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaGS3Uts704(--The rest of their Top 10 includes Rihanna's "Umbrella", Ciara's "Love, Sex and Magic", Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love", and Kanye's favorite . . . Beyoncé's "Single Ladies".)


BIG SPIN OFF NEWS

NBC is doing "Biggest Loser" spin-off hosted by trainer JILLIAN MICHAELS. It's called "Losing It with Jillian".

Jillian will travel around the country giving overweight people a "wellness makeover" . . . teaching them how they can live a healthier lifestyle. (--It'll probably debut next May . . . but there's no specific airdate yet.)

HALLOWEEN CANDY MYTHS

FIVE HALLOWEEN CANDY HEALTH MYTHS:

Did you go for "sugar-free" Halloween candy this year? If you did, then be careful how much you eat. Sugar-free candy still has a lot of calories . . . sometimes almost as much as regular candy. Surprised?

Well here are five more candy health myths to keep in mind this Halloween.

MYTH #1.) DARK CHOCOLATE. It IS better for you than milk chocolate is, but it shouldn't be considered "healthy." Some studies show it's good for your heart. But only if you eat a QUARTER-POUND every day. And obviously, that would be BAD for your body as a whole.

MYTH #2.) CANDY WITH FRUIT AND NUTS. Chocolate-covered peanuts and raisins SOUND healthier, but they're not. They just add more fat and sugar.

MYTH #3.) YOGURT-COVERED CANDY. The yogurt they use has no real health benefit, because it's mainly sugar. Plus, pretzels dipped in yogurt and pretzels dipped in chocolate have about the same number of calories.

MYTH #4.) CANDY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE. Chocolate is half sugar and half fat, unless it's gourmet. Hard candy is ALL sugar. So it works out that both have about the same amount of calories.

To put it in perspective, a chocolate bar has the same number of calories as five Twizzlers.

MYTH #5.) ALL CHOCOLATE BARS ARE THE SAME. It's not true. A Three Musketeers bar has a third less fat than most candy bars, and a York Peppermint Patty has two-thirds less fat.

Tootsie Rolls are fat-free, and they're lower in calories. Just don't eat too many.(NeverSayDiet.com)

NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

THERE'S A NEW CAMERA THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO DOCUMENT YOUR ENTIRE LIFE:

The cool thing about digital cameras is that they let you document every aspect of your life. But don't you wonder how much of your life is actually worth documenting?

I bring it up because next year, a British company called Vicon is coming out with a new camera called the Revue that will allow you to document YOUR ENTIRE LIFE.

According to Vicon officials, you wear the Revue around your neck as a pendant, and then you can program it to AUTOMATICALLY take pictures:

#1.) Every 30 seconds

#2.) Whenever the light changes in an environment

#3.) Or whenever the camera detects body heat

The Revue was originally designed as a tool to help jog the memories of Alzheimer's patients, and it can hold up to 30,000 photos at a time. That's just over ten days worth of photos taken at 30-second intervals. --It's expected to sell for about $820. (New Scientist)(--Check out some test shots taken by the camera here . . .)

HERE'S A LIST OF WEIRD STUFF YOU CAN WASH IN YOUR DISHWASHER:

Maybe I'm just a little slow, but I was under the impression that the only thing you were supposed to wash in the DISHWASHER was dishes. But, apparently, that's not the case.

With that in mind, here's a list of other stuff that you actually can put in the dishwasher:--Baseball caps--Action figures and other small toys--Rain boots--Tools with metal or plastic handles--Garden tools--Hairbrushes and combs made of plastic--Shin guards, mouth guards and knee pads--Light-fixture covers--Potatoes . . . just makes sure you leave out the detergent (Real Simple)

BALOON BOY HOAX

NO CHARGES YET AGAINST HEENE FAMILY IN BALLOON BOY CASE

The "balloon boy" case out of Fort Collins, Colorado is being called a hoax and publicity stunt. Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden said they have evidence the Heene family launched a homemade flying saucer on Thursday in attempt to get a reality TV show.

When the balloon was flying over Colorado, it was thought the family's six-year-old boy Falcon was on board. He was later found inside the family's home. The sheriff said Heene family members are trained actors and put on a "very good show" for police in the hours and days that followed.

Alderden said no charges have been filed yet, but said at some point conspiracy, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and false reporting to authorities are among the charges which will be suggested to the district attorney. The sheriff said search warrants were executed Saturday night looking for computers, phone records, and contracts or other documents related to a reality TV show. In addition to the likely state charges, there may be federal charges against the family as well.

Not long after the incident ended, questions about whether or not the incident was a hoax and publicity stunt surfaced, and were driven by Falcon's comment on CNN's "Larry King Live" that the family did it, quote, "for the show." Alderden said that comment was the "ah-ha" moment for investigators, and they began investigating it as a hoax.

#1.) Here's home video of the BALLOON BOY liftoff. The father, RICHARD HEENE, drops an F-bomb and starts kicking the dirt when he "realizes" they forgot to tether the balloon to the ground.

(--The balloon lifts off at :24.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcYGcBYzvWs
(Search Terms: Balloon Boy liftoff video)

#2.) Here's the BALLOON BOY'S rap video from his family's episode of "WifeSwap". The not-kid-friendly name of the song is "Not Pussified".http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBWJXXgaYBo(Search Terms: Balloon Boy "Not Pussified" rap video)

#3.) Here's a YouTube video of Richard Heene, the BALLOON BOY'S dad, wearing a bra and talking about BRITNEY SPEARS, and how much he hates fake boobs. (--Warning: At :05, it SOUNDS like he says the F-word . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C32v8-LNlAU(Search Terms: Richard Heene Balloon Boy Britney Spears bra video)

#4.) Here's Richard Heene talking how much he hates make-up, and showing off his "invention" to help women put it on faster.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOjDbc9XBJ0(Search Terms: Richard Heene Balloon Boy make-up video)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (10-19-09)

MILEY IN THE CITY

The rumors were true: MILEY CYRUS really does have a cameo in "Sex and the City 2". They actually filmed the scene on Friday. It involves Miley and KIM CATTRALL'S character, Samantha, showing up at a movie premiere in the same outfit.(--Here are some pictures . . .)

THE CAST OF "CELEBRITY APPRENTICE" HAS BEEN CONFIRMED . . . UNOFFICIALLY:

NBC still hasn't announced the cast of the third season of "Celebrity Apprentice" . . . which will air early next year. But it was essentially confirmed late last week, when the cast was spotted in New York City, shooting a promo for the show.

The "stars" that were there included: Cyndi Lauper, Poison singer Bret Michaels, former baseball star Darryl Strawberry, actress Holly Robinson Peete, Sharon Osbourne, disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich . . . . . . Sinbad, comedienne Carol Leifer, Australian chef Curtis Snow, WWE wrestler Maria Kanellis, former WWE wrestler Bill Goldberg, former Olympic swimmer Summer Sanders, and model Selita Ebanks. (--Here are some pictures . . .)

THE JO BRO'S BOUNCE!

The JONAS BROTHERS . . . along with DEMI LOVATO and others . . . have created a bizarre dance video spoof. It's pretty annoying, for adults at least, but over 1.2 million teenagers have watched it since Friday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH84sdcDPs8

STEPHANIE PRATT FROM "THE HILLS" GOT A DUI:

STEPHANIE PRATT from "The Hills" got a DUI early yesterday morning. (--Stephanie is the sister of Spencer.)

Cops nailed Stephanie at about 3:45 A.M. She had been out partying until about 3:00 A.M., celebrating the birthday of fellow reality "star" HOLLY MONTAG. (--Holly is the sister of that A-hole Spencer's wife Heidi.)

A police spokesman says, quote, "It was your basic DUI. Our traffic officers driving down the street spotted her and pulled her over. She was cooperative and there were no issues with her arrest." --Stephanie . . . who's 23 years old . . . ended up spending a few hours in lockup. She was released on $5,000 bail at 10:00 A.M. yesterday.

Here's some irony for you: On Saturday night, before she hit the clubs, Stephanie spoke with E! News. --And she said, quote, "I'm a party-pooper tonight. I got bad news this morning. A friend passed away in a car accident, so everyone needs to drive safe."

Hair was a big seller at two different auctions over the weekend. First, a clump of hair that was shaved off ELVIS PRESLEY'S head when he joined the army in 1958 sold for $15,000 at an auction in Chicago.

At the same time, at an auction in London, 12 strands of hair that were burned off MICHAEL JACKSON'S head during the filming of that Pepsi commercial in 1984 went for $2,000.

MADONNA is being sued by a neighbor in her Central Park apartment building . . . because she allegedly turned her own apartment into a dance studio. --The lawsuit says, quote, "Madonna and one or more of her invited guests repeatedly dance and train . . . to unreasonably high-decibel, amplified music, causing noise and vibration to pour through the walls, ceilings and radiators."


LINDSAY LOHAN'S PROBATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED A YEAR:

LINDSAY LOHAN showed up in a Beverly Hills courtroom yesterday, as she had been ordered to . . . and was greeted with the news that her DUI probation has been extended by a year. --The reason Lindsay's presence was required was because she had been missing too many of her court-ordered alcohol education classes.

Her attorney told the judge that Lindsay was busy with work commitments . . . and had accidentally failed to notify her alcohol education instructors that she was out of state filming a movie and would resume classes when she got back.

After the judge tacked another year onto Lindsay's probation . . . (--Which was originally supposed to last three years) . . . she told her to get court approval the next time she leaves L.A. for work. --She also warned Lindsay that she could be looking at JAIL TIME if she messes up again.


WILLIAM SHATNER ACCEPTED A "STAR TREK" AWARD AT SPIKE TV'S "SCREAM AWARDS":

Spike TV's annual "Scream Awards" taped over the weekend . . . (--They'll air a week from tomorrow) . . . and not surprisingly, a lot of the awards went to VAMPIRES, thanks to "Twilight" and "True Blood".

But it was a non-vampire LEGEND who provided the show's big moment. --As you know, a mini-war broke out earlier this year between WILLIAM SHATNER and J.J. ABRAMS . . . after the two of them failed to agree on a way to incorporate Shatner into J.J.'s new "Star Trek" movie. --Well, when "Star Trek" won the top award . . . which is called the Ultimate Scream Award . . . it was THE SHAT who accepted. --He said, quote, "J.J., I'll handle this." Then he added, quote, "This movie was big. Imagine how big it could have been with me in it? . . . I'll be waiting for your call."

J.J. also won Best Director. (--It's not clear if J.J. was actually at the show. We were unable to find a news report that addressed that particular detail. Yay, journalism!!!) (???) --MEGAN FOX . . . who won Best Sci Fi Actress for "Transformers 2" . . . used her acceptance speech as an opportunity to set the record straight about her feelings toward the franchise, director MICHAEL BAY and the film crew.

She said, quote, "I just want to be very clear that I've always felt that I am a very ordinary part of an extraordinary film. These movies took me out of obscurity and they gave me a career and I am completely grateful to everyone involved with this franchise." --Other winners included "Watchmen", for Best Comic Book Movie and "Drag Me to Hell" for Best Horror Movie. --ROLLING STONES guitarist KEITH RICHARDS got the Rock Immortal Award . . . which was given to him by JOHNNY DEPP.

And GEORGE ROMERO . . . director of "Night of the Living Dead" and its many sequels . . . was presented with the Scream Mastermind Lifetime Achievement Award by QUENTIN TARANTINO.


TLC HAS SUED JON GOSSELIN FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT:

TLC has sued JON GOSSELIN for breach of contract . . . a move that seemed inevitable ever since Jon banned the network from continuing to film "Jon and Kate Plus Eight", or any other show involving his eight children.

But TLC's lawsuit, which was filed Friday, isn't going after Jon for demanding that production be shut down. The "breach of contract" involves all the TV interviews Jon has done recently, which have been done without their consent.

TLC also released a statement . . . saying, quote, "The network has been trying privately and patiently for months to get Jon to honor the contract he signed and to comply with his obligations relating to public appearances and statements.

"Those efforts have been unsuccessful." --The lawsuit asks that Jon be ordered to adhere to his contract with TLC . . . and to give the network any money he made from interviews on other networks' shows. -RadarOnline claims that TLC knows how much Jon has been raking in from those "media appearances" . . . and those numbers could come out at some point. --The site also claims that TLC is asking for damages as well, for defamation. Jon, of course, has repeatedly bashed TLC and "Jon & Kate Plus Eight" in those interviews. --By the way, there's talk that Jon has been trying to land a gig as an "awards show presenter." Supposedly, he's contacted the producers of at least two shows . . . and he even dropped his asking price from $30,000 to . . . NOTHING. As enticing as that must be . . . . . . he hasn't drawn any interest yet.

JON GOSSELIN'S LAWYER RESPONDS TO TLC'S LAWSUIT:

JON GOSSELIN'S lawyer, Mark Heller, calls TLC's breach of contract lawsuit against him, quote, "weak, feeble and baseless."

He also claims that the "exclusive" contract TLC claims they have with Jon is unlawful, because it violates his First Amendment rights. --He adds, quote, "TLC has treated Jon Gosselin like a dog by attempting to keep him on a leash and muzzle him and deny the father of eight an opportunity to earn a livelihood to support his family."

Heller also said that Jon was not properly served with the lawsuit . . . instead, he says they found out about it ON THE INTERNET. --He says, quote, "TLC chose to pander and publicize their [claim] to the media rather than providing [us] with appropriate notice through the traditional judicial process.

"Jon will vigorously defend against this baseless action . . . and we are confident that through the course of litigation it will clearly be evident that TLC exploited, manipulated and abused the Gosselins' vulnerability and financial hardship." --According to RadarOnline, Jon's "exclusive" contract with TLC runs through February of next year . . . and at that point, TLC holds an option to extend it.

But Heller says it's already void . . . quote, "When TLC ended 'Jon and Kate Plus Eight', they also effectively terminated the purported contract. --"Any rights or obligations they perceived existed concerning Jon's conduct or actions, rights or privileges from that point forward were also terminated."


THE TYSON / HOLYFIELD MEETING WENT DOWN ON "OPRAH" . . . AND NO BLOOD WAS SPILLED:

As expected, MIKE TYSON and EVANDER HOLYFIELD were reunited on "Oprah" Friday . . . and it seems like they've put the ear-biting incident behind them. --Tyson had been on "Oprah" earlier in the week . . . and it was then that he said he'd like to meet Holyfield face-to-face and apologize for biting off a piece of his ear during a fight in 1997. And because Oprah wanted it to happen . . . it happened.

Tyson said that his initial apology was insincere, and wanted to express an honest apology. But . . . intentionally or not . . . he seemed to stop short of an actual apology, while instead talking about how awesome Holyfield is.

He said, quote, "This is a beautiful guy. I just want you to know it's just been a pleasure . . . being acquainted with you." Holyfield accepted Mike's kind-of apology . . . and added, quote, "You talk about biting. I'm the person that bit every brother in my family."

(--Here's video of the "apology" and the two of them shaking hands . . .)http://www.oprah.com/media/20091016-tows-mike-tyson-apologize(--And here's a video where Tyson whines about how Holyfield hasn't seemed to want to talk to him ever since he bit off a piece of his ear . . .)http://www.oprah.com/media/20091016-tows-tyson-holyfield-leery