January 20, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

THE 99 MOST DESIRABLE WOMEN IN THE WORLD

EMMANUELLE CHRIQUI IS ASKMEN.COM'S MOST DESIRABLE WOMAN IN THE WORLD:

AskMen.com has revealed its 99 Most Desirable Women in the World for the New Year. And their top pick is . . .
--EMMANUELLE CHRIQUI. (--She plays Sloan on HBO's "Entourage".) --Last year's winner, EVA MENDES, dropped to #9. --Speaking of drops, ANGELINA JOLIE took a pretty steep one this year . . . from #42 to #88. --And BRITNEY SPEARS, CHRISTINA AGUILERA and KEIRA KNIGHTLEY didn't even make the list.(--You can see the complete list, in annoying slideshow format, at this link . . .)http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_99_women/
#1.) EMMANUELLE CHRIQUI#2.) (Victoria's Secret model) MARISA MILLER#3.) KATE BECKINSALE#4.) (Model) ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO#5.) JESSICA ALBA#6.) BEYONCÉ#7.) PENELOPE CRUZ#8.) CHERYL COLE . . . (--She's a British singer and a judge on the U.K. version of Simon Cowell's "X-Factor". Rumor has it she'll be one of the judges when Simon brings the show to the U.S.)#9.) EVA MENDES#10.) MIRANDA KERR

SHE'S AT IT AGAIN!

LINDSAY LOHAN made out with a DUDE on Santa Monica Boulevard Monday night, and we have video to prove it. The guy's name is Aurelien Wiik, and he's a 29-year-old French actor. (--Here's the video.) http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=7657296b-79c9-4a0d-945a-53e8871a08da


THE 25 MOST STYLISH MEN IN THE WORLD:

"GQ" has announced its list of the 25 Most Stylish Men in the World. Top honors this year go to JOHNNY DEPP. --Simon Doonan, the creative director at Barney's, tells the magazine, quote, "Johnny Depp's a unicorn . . . a really glamorous, one-of-a-kind eccentric. Usually guys try to fit in; they don't want to get criticized. --"At any red-carpet event, there are going to be guys who look spiffy in their Prada or Armani tuxedos, but you wait for Johnny Depp, because he's always going to look super-groovy and unconventional. --"He wears great man jewelry. He doesn't shy away from color. He's always peeking through his amazing hair. It doesn't matter if Johnny Depp's lying in a ditch . . . he's always going to look incredible." --ROBERT PATTINSON--TOM BRADY--ANDRE BENJAMIN . . . (--From Outkast.)--ANDERSON COOPER--RUSSELL BRAND--RYAN GOSLING--PAUL SIMONON . . . (--The former bassist for The Clash.) (???)--L.A. REID . . . (--The boss of Island Def Jam Records.)--SPIKE JONZE--DAVID BYRNE--DAVID BECKHAM--LAPO ELKANN . . . (--Heir to the Fiat fortune.)--ICHIRO SUZUKI . . . (--Japanese import to Major League Baseball. He plays for the Seattle Mariners.)--DANIEL DAY-LEWIS--CLINT EASTWOOD--PHARRELL WILLIAMS--CRISTIANO RONALDO . . . (--Portuguese soccer stud.)--PETE DOHERTY . . . (--Smackhead.)--LEBRON JAMES--ED WESTWICK . . . (--From "Gossip Girl".)--BRAD PITT--JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE . . . (--Country singer, and the son of Steve Earle.)--JUDE LAW--JAY-Z(--Check out a slideshow with pics of all these guys . . .)http://www.gq.com/how-to/fashion/201002/25-most-stylish-men


HAITI AND HOLLYWOOD

U2 AND JAY-Z ARE DOING A SONG FOR EARTHQUAKE RELIEF:

U2, JAY-Z and producer SWIZZ BEATZ are joining forces to create a charity single that will raise money for the relief effort in Haiti. --U2 guitarist THE EDGE says, quote, "Bono got a call from a producer, Swizz. He and Jay-Z wanted to do something for Haiti. --"So, Bono came up with the phrase on the phone, and last night we were here, we wrote a song . . . finished, recorded, and sent it back to them. So, that might be the next thing you hear from us!" (--There's no word when we might hear the song, but it'll probably be for sale on iTunes in the immediate future.)

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, CHRISTINA AGUILERA AND RIHANNA ARE PERFORMING ON FRIDAY'S TELETHON:

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, RIHANNA and CHRISTINA AGUILERA will perform on that telethon GEORGE CLOONEY is hosting Friday night for Haitian earthquake relief. --The two-hour show is called "Hope for Haiti Now", and it airs at 8:00 P.M. on multiple channels . . . including ABC, NBC, HBO, CNN and all of MTV's networks. --Clooney is hosting from Los Angeles . . . WYCLEF JEAN is hosting from New York . . . and CNN'S ANDERSON COOPER will do the honors from Haiti. --Other stars making appearances include . . . Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Shakira, Alicia Keys, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, U2, and Coldplay.


STARS RAISED $9 MILLION ON "LARRY KING LIVE" MONDAY NIGHT:

Monday night's "Larry King Live" ended up being a two-hour fundraiser for earthquake relief in Haiti. And it worked. Nearly $9 million was raised . . . thanks in part to the participation of the following celebrities . . . --Jennifer Lopez, Paula Abdul, John Mayer, Ryan Seacrest, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, Jared Leto, Diddy and Scarlett Johansson. (--Obviously, the money didn't all come from donations from regular people. The stars were bidding on and buying things throughout the show. For instance, Jared Leto beat out Ryan Seacrest for a pair of Larry's suspenders. He got them for a grand.) --Speaking of Scarlett Johansson, she's also auctioning off HERSELF. The lucky winner of an eBay auction and three friends can meet Scarlett on the opening night of her new play, "A View from the Bridge", this coming Sunday in New York City. (--The last time we checked, the bidding was only up to $600 . . . which is more than reasonable for what you're getting. Check it out here . . .)http://cgi.ebay.com/Meet-Scarlett-Johansson-at-A-View-from-the-Bridge_W0QQitemZ190366067129QQcmdZViewItemQQptZTickets_Experiences?hash=item2c52b3a9b9

#1.) OPRAH WINFREY is dedicating her entire show today to Haiti. WYCLEF JEAN, RIHANNA and MAXWELL will be among her guests.

#2.) You can help the cause by bidding on various celebrity items at CharityBuzz.com. (--Here's the address . . .)http://www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/healhaiti/catalog_items

#3.) As we've already heard, "American Idol" is resurrecting its "Idol Gives Back" charity drive this year. And RANDY JACKSON says that Haiti will definitely be one of the causes they raise money for.

#4.) Several artists . . . including Linkin Park, the Dave Matthews Band, Alanis Morissette and Slash . . . have contributed previously-unreleased tracks to a charity effort called Download to Donate for Haiti. (--The concept is simple: You buy the music, the money goes to Haiti. Here's the website . . .) http://www.musicforrelief.org/

HEIDI MONTAG HAD 10 PLASTIC SURGERIES IN ONE DAY AND SHE WANTS MORE . . . BUT SHE SAYS SHE'S NOT ADDICTED:

As you've probably heard by now, reality "star" HEIDI MONTAG had 10 plastic surgery procedures done . . . in ONE DAY. --She had the work done in November, and she's been hiding ever since. But she finally showed her new face and body to the public yesterday. --And, unbelievably, she had the nerve to claim she's NOT addicted to plastic surgery. The "proof", she says, is that she had her nose and chest done once before, in 2007. But then she didn't have ANY work done for another three years. --She says, quote, "If you're addicted to something, you have to do it all the time, not once every couple years, if even." -The procedures Heidi got were: A mini brow lift, Botox in her forehead, a fix of her nose job, fat injections in cheeks and lips, chin reduction, neck liposuction, ears pinned back, a second boob job, liposuction on her waist and thighs and ass-cheek implants. --As for how she feels about her new look, Heidi says, quote, "I think I just look like a different, improved version of myself." (--Yeah, no issues there.) --Speaking of hypocrisy . . . Heidi also says she wants girls to know that BEAUTY IS ON THE INSIDE. But apparently, there's no conflict between that message and what she's done to herself. --She says, quote, "I'm also in a different industry than they are. You know, I'm in a limelight. I'm in a different industry. And I have to do things that are going to make me happy at the end of the day. --"I'm living in my skin, and I look in the mirror and it's my career, my life. --"You only have one, so I want to take advantage of everything and be the best me in and out every way." --Not surprisingly, there's been a lot of criticism in the media. And a significant amount of it is being leveled at Heidi's plastic surgeon, Dr. Frank Ryan. -But he says he didn't overdo it . . . quote, "These are little tweaks and things we did . . . These were all kind of small things. --Would you like to hate Heidi even more??? Then consider this: SHE'S NOT DONE GETTING PLASTIC SURGERY YET!!!--On yesterday's "Extra", Heidi admitted that her chest is now a Triple-D or F . . . and she added, quote, "I actually want H for Heidi." --In all, she spent around $30,000 on the work. But it almost cost her . . . HER LIFE. (??? --She says, quote, "I almost died after my procedure. I had too much Demerol like Michael Jackson did and my breathing was five breaths per minute which is like almost dead. [I was] in an aftercare center, there were nurses that were supposed to be tending to me at all times. --"So thank God, Charles, one of my security guys used to be an EMT, and he was timing my breath on his watch and he called the nurses and they had to put oxygen on my face and called my plastic surgeon to come in for an emergency."

#1.) Sony announced yesterday that MARC WEBB will direct the fourth "Spider-Man" movie . . . which will focus on Peter Parker (slash) Spider-Man when he was younger. It's due out sometime in 2012. --Webb directed "(500) Days of Summer" . . . as well as music DVDs for Green Day, 3 Doors Down and Jesse McCartney.

#2.) There's a new trailer online for "Macgruber" . . . which is based on the "Saturday Night Live" skit of the same name. This is one of those "red band" trailers . . . which means it's UNEDITED and NOT SAFE FOR BROADCAST. (--Check it out . . .)(--WARNING!!! There is plenty of language that is NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUR AIRWAVES . . . including a HILARIOUS bit at the very end featuring KRISTEN WIIG. Check it out . . .)http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/macgruber/red-band-trailer

NBC AND CONAN O'BRIEN ARE STILL NEGOTIATING . . . BUT CONAN'S GUEST LIST MAKES IT LOOK LIKE THIS IS HIS LAST WEEK:

(--As of late last night . . .) NBC and CONAN O'BRIEN have not made an official announcement regarding a settlement . . . so the two sides are still talking, presumably. --Word has it that the hang-up involves the severance packages for Conan's "Tonight Show" staff. NBC will be making payouts, but an amount hasn't been settled on yet. (--There hasn't been any update on the size of the settlement. TMZ has said Conan will get $32.5 million . . . or around $40 million if you include the money for his staff. Conan's payout will also be offset by whatever he makes at a future job.) --Even though it's still unofficial, it's looking more and more like this will be Conan's last week. The strongest evidence is that WILL FERRELL is booked to be a guest on Friday. He was Conan's first guest when he took over the "Tonight Show" in June. --It's become somewhat of a tradition to begin and end your tenure on the "Tonight Show" with the same guest. JAY LENO'S first guest was BILLY CRYSTAL . . . and then Billy appeared on Jay's second to last episode back in May. (--He wasn't on the last show because Jay had Conan on then . . . in an apparent gesture to help begin the transition. By the way, do you think there's a snowball's chance in hell that Conan has Jay on his last show to begin the transition back???)


FOX DENIES THAT THEY PURCHASED THE INTERNET DOMAIN NAME CONANONFOX.COM:

Yesterday, the fine investigative journalists at TMZ somehow discovered that the Internet domain name ConanOnFox.com was purchased last week . . . by Fox. (--Technically, it was registered to the Intellectual Property Department of Twentieth Century Fox.) --There wasn't any content on the site . . . it just redirected to a Twitter page that was also titled ConanOnFox. Once the word got out, the page went dark, and its listed registered owner was changed to "Domains By Proxy, Inc." (--According to TMZ, Domains By Proxy is a generic company that is used to hide the identity of the real owner. So, you know, that's not suspicious at all.) (???) (--If you try the address now, you may get mixed results. Strangely, some people on our staff got the blank page, while others were still being redirected to a bizarre Twitter page called "The3Wolves".) --Despite all this, Fox denies any involvement in the site or the Twitter account. --There is one other weird twist: Before the page went dark, the Twitter feed was apparently hacked by some diehard Boston Red Sox fan . . . who posted a message saying, quote, "Triumph means so many things to so many people. SoSH." (--The "SoSH" is a reference to a Red Sox forum called "Sons of Sam Horn". The moderator of the forum confirmed that one of their members did it.)

AN ANIMATED VIDEO ON THE NBC LATE-NIGHT MESS:

A bizarre computer-animated video explaining NBC's Late-Night Mess showed up online yesterday. It's from a news report in Taiwan, and it features computer-animated versions of JAY, CONAN, and NBC President JEFF ZUCKER. --Oh, and half-way through, they transform into Superman, The Incredible Hulk, and Captain America. (--It's from the same guys who made that weird re-enactment of the Tiger Woods accident. It's in Chinese, but it's still worth watching. Here's the link. They turn into superheroes at 1:03.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ9m1an-pQ8


#1.) NEIL PATRICK HARRIS is in talks to appear on an episode of "Glee". Nothing's definite yet . . . but it sounds like it's just a matter of time. --A so-called source tells "Entertainment Weekly", quote, "The plan is for Neil's acting, singing and dancing talents to all be used . . . and of course his awesome comedy chops." If it all comes together, his episode will reportedly air in May.


#2.) If you've always wanted to see if MARTHA STEWART could OWN a stripper pole . . . good news: She gave it a go on her show yesterday. (--It's amusing. To see the video, scroll down at this link . . .)http://www.popeater.com/2010/01/19/martha-stewart-stripper-pole/


THIS YEAR'S COACHELLA LINEUP HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED:

The MASSIVE lineup for this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has been announced, and the biggest names on the bill are: Jay-Z, Muse, Gorillaz, Pavement, Faith No More, Radiohead singer Thom Yorke. --Other performers include: Them Crooked Vultures, Sly and the Family Stone, LCD Soundsystem, De La Soul, Spoon, Vampire Weekend, Devo, Echo and the Bunnymen, Grace Jones, and DJ Lance Rock of "Yo Gabba Gabba" fame. --This year, Coachella will take place from April 16th through the 18th . . . at its usual venue in Indio, California. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10:00 A.M. (--For more information . . . including the complete lineup of performers . . . hit up Coachella's website, here . . .) http://www.coachella.com/


IS JANE'S ADDICTION WORKING ON A NEW ALBUM???

The JANE'S ADDICTION reunion has been rocky to say the least, but they're still together . . . and it sounds like they may be taking another crack at recording together. (--They tried to write some new stuff together last spring, but it didn't work out.) --In a post on the band's Facebook page over the weekend, PERRY FARRELL said, quote, "Monday we get together to write new music and craft a future." (--It's been TWO DECADES since the band's original lineup has released a studio album.) #1.) There's sad news in the world of sassy celebrity alter-egos today . . . and here it is: BEYONCÉ may be through with "Sasha Fierce." (--No! Say it ain't so!!!) -Beyoncé tells "Allure" magazine, quote, "The thing that's interesting is I don't need Sasha Fierce anymore, because I've grown, and I'm now able to merge the two. I want people to see me. I want people to see who I am."

#1.) BILLY CORGAN has released his second new SMASHING PUMPKINS song. It's called "Widow Wake My Mind", and you can grab it for FREE, at their site . . . http://www.smashingpumpkins.com/(--This is another track off their upcoming super-album, "Teargarden by Kaleidyscope". The Pumpkins are releasing 44 free songs . . . one by one . . . and when they're all out, they'll release them all in a single box set.)



NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

A RELIGIOUS GROUP IS DOING THEIR PART TO HELP HAITI BY SENDING SOLAR-POWERED AUDIO BIBLES:

Right now, the people of Haiti are in desperate need of food, water, medicine and other necessities. But a group called "Faith Comes By Hearing" has decided to go in a different direction by sending another type of aid . . . --By which I mean they're sending a shipment of SOLAR-POWERED AUDIO BIBLES. --According to a group spokesman, quote, "People's houses are crumbled, their families are shattered and they are living in ruins. Haitians will need that long-term hope and comfort that comes from knowing God has not forgotten them through this tragedy." --So far, 600 audio Bibles have been sent to Haiti. They can play scripture in more than 400 languages, including Haiti's native tongue Haitian Creole. (Fox News)


IS "GOING GREEN" DESTROYING YOUR RELATIONSHIP?

All along, I've sort of suspected that the "green" movement had a sinister agenda. Now I know what it is: To destroy your relationship. --Okay, maybe I'm being a little dramatic. But according to a recent "New York Times" article, therapists around the country say they're seeing an increase in green-related bickering between couples and family members . . . and it's causing real problems. --Basically, issues arise when one person is more devoted to environmental causes than the other. --When that happens, little arguments over things like recycling, buying organic food and the length of a person's shower can snowball into larger, much more destructive problems. --Linda Buzzell is a family and marriage therapist. She says, quote, "The danger arises when one partner undergoes an environmental 'waking up' process way before the other, leaving a new values gap between them." --Things have gotten so bad that some couples have even gotten DIVORCED after realizing that their environmental values were so far apart that they no longer had the same long-term plan. (Mother Nature Network)


IT'S MEN . . . NOT WOMEN . . . WHO RECEIVE THE BIGGEST ECONOMIC BOOST FROM GETTING MARRIED:

Guys . . . if you're trying to decide whether to pop the question to your girl, here's something you probably haven't considered . . . --Yesterday, the Pew Research Center released a new study on MARRIAGE and MONEY. --What they found is that since 1970, women have increased their earnings by about 44%, while men have only increased their earnings by 6%. --And 40 years ago, 96% of married men earned more money than their wife. But now, that number has dropped to 78%. So what does all this mean? --Researchers Richard Fry and D'Vera Cohn led the study. They write, quote, "From an economic perspective, these trends have contributed to a gender role reversal in the gains from marriage. --"In the past, when relatively few wives worked, marriage enhanced the economic status of women more than that of men. In recent decades, however, the economic gains associated with marriage have been greater for men." --In other words, getting married can help a dude get rich. And isn't that really what it's all about anyway? (Yahoo News)


NOW YOUR UNBORN CHILD CAN LISTEN TO MUSIC IN SURROUND SOUND:

Ladies . . . if you're looking for an interesting, new way to deliver surround-sound music directly to your UNBORN BABY'S EARS, you might want to check out a new product called the Nuvo Ritmo. --Put simply, the Nuvo Ritmo is a belt that connects to your MP3 player and fits around your baby bump. It's got four speakers . . . two on each side . . . and the idea is to pipe music directly into your womb, which your baby can enjoy in surround sound. (???) (--Check out a bizarre promotional video for the Nuvo Ritmo here . . .)http://vimeo.com/7246394(--You can buy the Nuvo Ritmo for $130 here . . .)http://www.nuvo-group.com/product.php?id=1(Switched)


MASSACHUSETTS PASSED A LAW REQUIRING KIDS IN DAYCARE TO BRUSH THEIR TEETH EVERY FOUR HOURS:
If you're under the mistaken impression that the government DOESN'T control every single aspect of your life, explain THIS . . . --Recently, Massachusetts passed a new law requiring kids at daycare to brush their teeth after every meal, or every four hours . . . whichever comes first. --It's part of a new program aimed at improving oral hygiene, and the government's going to provide all the toothbrushes, toothpaste and other products. --But state officials point out that even though the requirement is state law, parents can opt out if they choose. (--So let me get this straight. It's a state law, but parents can opt out of it? Well since when can you opt out of a law . . . and exactly what kind of law is this anyway?) (WCVB News 5 - Boston)


BEFORE DYING, A GUY ASKED HIS FRIENDS TO SPREAD HIS ASHES ALL OVER THE WORLD . . . SO THAT'S JUST WHAT THEY'RE DOING:

Almost two years ago, a 66-year-old guy from Los Angeles named Ralph White suffered an aortic aneurysm and passed away. --But before he died, Ralph told his friends and family members that instead of being buried, he wanted to be cremated and have his ashes spread at different locations all over the world. --Or as Ralph's former fiancée, 52-year-old Rosaly Lopes, puts it, quote, "Rather than have people mourn him, he wanted to give people incentive to go have adventures." --So they did. And over the past two years, Ralph's ashes have been spread at locations including:--The mountains of Nepal--The Australian Outback--The Great Wall of China--A volcano in Rwanda--The shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where the Titanic was built--Fairview Cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where 121 Titanic victims are buried--Prater Park in Vienna, Austria--The ruins of the Temple of Thor in Iceland--Lake Baikal in Russia--A lighthouse in Norway--A suspension bridge in British Columbia--Blue Nile Falls in Ethiopia--Mont Blanc in the French Alps--Mount Fuji in Japan--The Sistine Chapel in Rome, Italy--And in the waters off Zanzibar, Tanzania--His friends even tried to send Ralph's ashes to space aboard a "post-cremation memorial flight" operated by a company called Celestis. But there were problems with the launch, and the shuttle had to abort its mission. (Arizona Republic)


TAKE A LOOK AT THESE COOL 3-D PAPER SCULPTURES:

Peter Callesen is an artist from Denmark who uses just a single sheet of plain paper to create the most amazing 3-D paper sculptures. I promise you, his work is much cooler than it sounds. In fact, it's pretty unbelievable. (Digg)(--Take a look at Peter's artwork here . . .)http://www.petercallesen.com/ NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEO'S
ANDERSON COOPER helped a Haitian boy who was hit in the head with a rock thrown by a looter. (--The footage starts at :49.)(--Warning: This video contains graphic images.)http://mashable.com/2010/01/19/anderson-cooper-rescues-haitian-boy/(Search Terms: Anderson Cooper rescues Haitian boy CNN.com)
A guy robbed a convenience store in New York City, and forgot to put on his ski mask until halfway through.http://www.nypost.com/p/news/item_07prkKK9L0EHTQQsPzBmUP(Search Terms: robber's unsuccessful attempt to hide ID NYPost.com)

FIVE TIMES WHEN WOMEN SHOULDN'T TEXT MEN:

According to "Cosmopolitan", guys hate it when women write long, descriptive texts. So, to keep you ladies from ruining your relationship with bad texting habits, here's Cosmo's list of the five times women should NEVER text men . . .

#1.) AFTER YOUR FIRST FEW DATES. You're not supposed to call right away, and you shouldn't text either. It could scare him off.

#2.) WHEN YOU'RE DRUNK. You'll either gush about how much you love him . . . which is a red flag for some guys. Or you'll tell him how much you hate him . . . which is never good. --There's also a third option. You might text him for a quickie. And if you're too available he'll know he has all the leverage in the relationship.

#3.) WHEN YOU'RE ANGRY. If you put something in writing, it's a lot harder to take it back later. So fight face-to-face, not over text.

#4.) WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO BE SARCASTIC. Sarcasm doesn't come across very well in text messages. Without hearing your tone of voice, he might think you're being serious.

#5.) AFTER YOU JUST SENT HIM A TEXT. Guys like brief updates, not a blow-by-blow of your entire day. It's easy to get addicted to text messaging, and there's nothing wrong with using it to stay in touch. --But when you text each other too much, it discourages phone conversations and one-on-one time, which can hurt your relationship in the long run. (Cosmopolitan.com)