January 21, 2010
HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW
CHARLIE SHEEN VISITED HIS WIFE IN THE HOSPITAL YESTERDAY . . . EVEN THOUGH THERE'S STILL A PROTECTION ORDER:
As you may recall, there was supposed to be a hearing yesterday on the status of the CHARLIE SHEEN / BROOKE MUELLER protection order. --Both Charlie and Brooke wanted to have the order altered so that they could move back in together and try to save their marriage. --It didn't happen, though, because Brooke needed emergency oral surgery . . . and things took a pretty serious turn for the worse. --Brooke's mother says, quote, "I talked to her doctor, and they are filling Brooke with antibiotics. She waited too long to get her impacted wisdom tooth removed and the infection has spread all over. It is in her bloodstream." --Brooke was rushed to intensive care with a 105-degree fever, pneumonia in both lungs and a serious level of infection in both kidneys. --So Charlie broke the restraining order and visited Brooke at the hospital yesterday. Brooke's attorney didn't object. --He said, quote, "It's his wife. We're certainly not complaining about it and if anybody does something about it, it will be the most cruel thing I've ever heard." --The Colorado judge overseeing the case has since signed an order allowing Charlie to visit and communicate with Brooke while she's in the hospital. (--Because of the original protection order, Charlie wasn't allowed to actually speak to his wife during yesterday's visit. But his attorney says Brooke was aware that he was with her.) (--Thanks to the judge's revision, he can have normal visits with her.)
WYCLEF JEAN SAYS HAITI DOESN'T NEED ANYMORE PHOTO OPS:
WYCLEF JEAN appeared on "Oprah" yesterday . . . to deliver an important message from his home country. --He said, quote, "The Haitian people told me specifically when I was coming on your show to tell people, 'Stop with the photo ops.' Haiti don't need no more photo ops. --"We need logistics, we need people to go to the airport who can get stuff out of the airport and to the people." (--Here's video . . .) http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b162979_wyclef_oprah_haiti_dont_need_no_more.html --Also on "Oprah" . . . RIHANNA sang BOB MARLEY'S "Redemption Song", and MAXWELL . . . who was raised by a Haitian grandmother, sang "Fistful of Tears".(--Both songs are available on iTunes, with the proceeds going to the relief effort.) (--Meanwhile, some new names have signed up for tomorrow night's telethon . . . including Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Ben Affleck, Ellen DeGeneres, Jason Bateman, Ashley Tisdale and "Avatar" minx Zoe Saldana.)
MORE INSANITY FROM JOHN MAYER'S "ROLLING STONE" INTERVIEW:
We have more insanity from JOHN MAYER'S interview in the new issue of "Rolling Stone". --Here's John's take on his future relationships . . . quote, "All I want to do now is (eff) the girls I've already (effed), because I can't fathom explaining myself to somebody who can't believe I'd be interested in them, and they're going, 'But you're John Mayer!' --"So I'm going backwards to move forward. I'm too freaked out to meet anybody else." --On his relationship with JESSICA SIMPSON . . . quote, "I got so many tension headaches from magazine covers that it felt like a threat." --On his relationship with JENNIFER ANISTON . . . quote, "I have this weird feeling, a pride thing, for the people I've had relationships with. --"What would I be saying to Jen, who I think is (effing) fantastic, if I said to her, 'I don't dislike you. In fact, I like you extremely well. But I have to back out of this because it doesn't arc over the horizon. --"'This is not where I see myself for the rest of my life, this is not my ideal destiny.'" --On the inspiration for "Your Body is a Wonderland" . . . "This woman is precious. She can vouch for me not as a celebrity. She carries with her information of this 14-year-old boy she knew.
--"She knows the truth. She hadn't written me in a long time. I think she was trying to forget me because she has a husband and kids." (--Jennifer Love-Hewitt has always been thought to have been the inspiration for that song. It sounds like John is saying she was NOT.) --On possibly going bi . . . quote, "I don't care about anything other than energy. That's why people think, 'Is he bi? Is he that?' I've never slept with a man. But I get it. I've seen pictures of men on the Internet that are sexier than pictures of most women."
HEIDI MONTAG'S ALBUM ONLY SOLD 658 COPIES IN ITS FIRST WEEK:
HEIDI MONTAG has been all over the media this week for getting 10 plastic surgery procedures done in a single day. Unfortunately, all that press did NOT translate into album sales. --Heidi dropped a new album called "Superficial" last week. And after one week on the shelves, it sold a whopping . . . 658 COPIES. --Last week, Heidi told "Entertainment Weekly", quote, "I put every dollar I have into this. I've spent over $1 million, almost $2 million, on this album. --"It's cost as much or more than a Britney Spears album because I wanted it to be that quality . . . The songs will make an impact in pop history." (--She also told "EW" that she expected to make all that money back with the first week's album sales. You don't have to be a math whiz to figure out that didn't really happen.)
UFC THUG BROCK LESNAR WILL RETURN TO THE OCTAGON THIS SUMMER:
UFC Thug BROCK LESNAR says he'll be back in the Octagon this summer. --He'll fight the winner of the SHANE CARWIN / FRANK MIR interim title bout in March. --Lesnar was the UFC Heavyweight Champion when he was sidelined last year by a very serious intestinal disorder known as diverticulitis. For a while, there were serious concerns about whether he'd ever fight again. --UFC President DANA WHITE set up the Mir / Carwin fight as an interim solution. Mir and Lesnar have fought twice . . . Mir won the first fight, and Lesnar won the second. (--Lesnar was pretty green the first time they fought . . . and Mir, an experienced veteran, caught him in an ankle lock that a veteran probably would have avoided. In their second match, Lesnar really overpowered and dominated Mir.) --But yesterday, Lesnar said he's had a MIRACLE recovery . . . adding, quote, "There's no signs of any problem with my stomach. I had another CT scan Tuesday just to be sure." --Lesnar's condition could have required surgery . . . not to mention a COLOSTOMY BAG. But he was able to avoid all that and bring it under control through diet. --Lesnar said that he dropped 40 pounds during the whole ordeal, but he's managed to put 30 back on. --Lesnar also used the occasion to make a plea AGAINST universal healthcare. (???) See, Lesnar came down with diverticulitis in Canada . . . and he wasn't impressed with the treatment he was getting. --He ended up having his wife . . . (--Former WWE minx SABLE) . . . drive him at 100 miles per hour to a hospital in Bismarck, North Dakota. --He said, quote, "Our healthcare system is a little radical, but we've got the best doctors in the world. I don't believe a total reform is necessary. We don't need socialistic healthcare in America. The doctors in the United States gave me the best care possible. --"They couldn't do nothing for me [in Canada]. It was like I was in a third world country. I had to get out of there."
As you may recall, there was supposed to be a hearing yesterday on the status of the CHARLIE SHEEN / BROOKE MUELLER protection order. --Both Charlie and Brooke wanted to have the order altered so that they could move back in together and try to save their marriage. --It didn't happen, though, because Brooke needed emergency oral surgery . . . and things took a pretty serious turn for the worse. --Brooke's mother says, quote, "I talked to her doctor, and they are filling Brooke with antibiotics. She waited too long to get her impacted wisdom tooth removed and the infection has spread all over. It is in her bloodstream." --Brooke was rushed to intensive care with a 105-degree fever, pneumonia in both lungs and a serious level of infection in both kidneys. --So Charlie broke the restraining order and visited Brooke at the hospital yesterday. Brooke's attorney didn't object. --He said, quote, "It's his wife. We're certainly not complaining about it and if anybody does something about it, it will be the most cruel thing I've ever heard." --The Colorado judge overseeing the case has since signed an order allowing Charlie to visit and communicate with Brooke while she's in the hospital. (--Because of the original protection order, Charlie wasn't allowed to actually speak to his wife during yesterday's visit. But his attorney says Brooke was aware that he was with her.) (--Thanks to the judge's revision, he can have normal visits with her.)
WYCLEF JEAN SAYS HAITI DOESN'T NEED ANYMORE PHOTO OPS:
WYCLEF JEAN appeared on "Oprah" yesterday . . . to deliver an important message from his home country. --He said, quote, "The Haitian people told me specifically when I was coming on your show to tell people, 'Stop with the photo ops.' Haiti don't need no more photo ops. --"We need logistics, we need people to go to the airport who can get stuff out of the airport and to the people." (--Here's video . . .) http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b162979_wyclef_oprah_haiti_dont_need_no_more.html --Also on "Oprah" . . . RIHANNA sang BOB MARLEY'S "Redemption Song", and MAXWELL . . . who was raised by a Haitian grandmother, sang "Fistful of Tears".(--Both songs are available on iTunes, with the proceeds going to the relief effort.) (--Meanwhile, some new names have signed up for tomorrow night's telethon . . . including Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Ben Affleck, Ellen DeGeneres, Jason Bateman, Ashley Tisdale and "Avatar" minx Zoe Saldana.)
MORE INSANITY FROM JOHN MAYER'S "ROLLING STONE" INTERVIEW:
We have more insanity from JOHN MAYER'S interview in the new issue of "Rolling Stone". --Here's John's take on his future relationships . . . quote, "All I want to do now is (eff) the girls I've already (effed), because I can't fathom explaining myself to somebody who can't believe I'd be interested in them, and they're going, 'But you're John Mayer!' --"So I'm going backwards to move forward. I'm too freaked out to meet anybody else." --On his relationship with JESSICA SIMPSON . . . quote, "I got so many tension headaches from magazine covers that it felt like a threat." --On his relationship with JENNIFER ANISTON . . . quote, "I have this weird feeling, a pride thing, for the people I've had relationships with. --"What would I be saying to Jen, who I think is (effing) fantastic, if I said to her, 'I don't dislike you. In fact, I like you extremely well. But I have to back out of this because it doesn't arc over the horizon. --"'This is not where I see myself for the rest of my life, this is not my ideal destiny.'" --On the inspiration for "Your Body is a Wonderland" . . . "This woman is precious. She can vouch for me not as a celebrity. She carries with her information of this 14-year-old boy she knew.
--"She knows the truth. She hadn't written me in a long time. I think she was trying to forget me because she has a husband and kids." (--Jennifer Love-Hewitt has always been thought to have been the inspiration for that song. It sounds like John is saying she was NOT.) --On possibly going bi . . . quote, "I don't care about anything other than energy. That's why people think, 'Is he bi? Is he that?' I've never slept with a man. But I get it. I've seen pictures of men on the Internet that are sexier than pictures of most women."
HEIDI MONTAG'S ALBUM ONLY SOLD 658 COPIES IN ITS FIRST WEEK:
HEIDI MONTAG has been all over the media this week for getting 10 plastic surgery procedures done in a single day. Unfortunately, all that press did NOT translate into album sales. --Heidi dropped a new album called "Superficial" last week. And after one week on the shelves, it sold a whopping . . . 658 COPIES. --Last week, Heidi told "Entertainment Weekly", quote, "I put every dollar I have into this. I've spent over $1 million, almost $2 million, on this album. --"It's cost as much or more than a Britney Spears album because I wanted it to be that quality . . . The songs will make an impact in pop history." (--She also told "EW" that she expected to make all that money back with the first week's album sales. You don't have to be a math whiz to figure out that didn't really happen.)
UFC THUG BROCK LESNAR WILL RETURN TO THE OCTAGON THIS SUMMER:
UFC Thug BROCK LESNAR says he'll be back in the Octagon this summer. --He'll fight the winner of the SHANE CARWIN / FRANK MIR interim title bout in March. --Lesnar was the UFC Heavyweight Champion when he was sidelined last year by a very serious intestinal disorder known as diverticulitis. For a while, there were serious concerns about whether he'd ever fight again. --UFC President DANA WHITE set up the Mir / Carwin fight as an interim solution. Mir and Lesnar have fought twice . . . Mir won the first fight, and Lesnar won the second. (--Lesnar was pretty green the first time they fought . . . and Mir, an experienced veteran, caught him in an ankle lock that a veteran probably would have avoided. In their second match, Lesnar really overpowered and dominated Mir.) --But yesterday, Lesnar said he's had a MIRACLE recovery . . . adding, quote, "There's no signs of any problem with my stomach. I had another CT scan Tuesday just to be sure." --Lesnar's condition could have required surgery . . . not to mention a COLOSTOMY BAG. But he was able to avoid all that and bring it under control through diet. --Lesnar said that he dropped 40 pounds during the whole ordeal, but he's managed to put 30 back on. --Lesnar also used the occasion to make a plea AGAINST universal healthcare. (???) See, Lesnar came down with diverticulitis in Canada . . . and he wasn't impressed with the treatment he was getting. --He ended up having his wife . . . (--Former WWE minx SABLE) . . . drive him at 100 miles per hour to a hospital in Bismarck, North Dakota. --He said, quote, "Our healthcare system is a little radical, but we've got the best doctors in the world. I don't believe a total reform is necessary. We don't need socialistic healthcare in America. The doctors in the United States gave me the best care possible. --"They couldn't do nothing for me [in Canada]. It was like I was in a third world country. I had to get out of there."
#1.) The sequel to "Paranormal Activity" will hit theaters on October 22nd. There's no word on plot details, or even a title. (--The original cost $15,000 to make . . . and it has raked in $151 million so far.)
#2.) The COEN BROTHERS' remake of "True Grit" has a release date. It's hitting theaters on Christmas Day of this year. (--The 1969 original starred JOHN WAYNE, as if you didn't know. The new version will star MATT DAMON, JEFF BRIDGES and JOSH BROLIN.)
#3.) MR. T has not filmed a cameo for the new "A-Team" movie. But he still might. Director JOE CARNAHAN says, quote, "We would love to get [Mr T] in this film somewhere. He's such a personality . . . I think [it] would be a big boon."
#3.) MR. T has not filmed a cameo for the new "A-Team" movie. But he still might. Director JOE CARNAHAN says, quote, "We would love to get [Mr T] in this film somewhere. He's such a personality . . . I think [it] would be a big boon."
#4.) THE AMAZING BRUCE CAMPBELL has announced that he's doing a follow-up to his flick, "My Name Is Bruce", called "Bruce vs. Frankenstein". (!!!) (--"My Name Is Bruce" is about a town that's plagued by an evil Chinese god, so they enlist Bruce . . . whom they think is the dashing hero he plays in his movies . . . to fight it.) --Of course in real life, Bruce . . . who thinks he's filming a movie . . . is actually a drunk, cowardly moron.)
THE LATEST ON CONAN'S SETTLEMENT TALKS:
(--As of late last night, there was still no official announcement, but . . .) A resolution to the negotiations between NBC and CONAN O'BRIEN is expected to be released TODAY. But honestly, who knows at this point? --The general consensus is that Conan is still trying to weasel more money out of NBC for his staff, who relocated to Los Angeles for the show less than a year ago. --TMZ is reporting that Conan is asking NBC for $600,000 more in severance for his people . . . and that NBC is cool with that amount, as long as this is Conan's last demand. --Other sources say the two sides are still arguing over how long Conan will be prohibited from trashing NBC. (--It's called a "non-disparagement clause.") ---For the record, TMZ is still sticking to the numbers they reported a few days ago: That Conan will receive no more than $32.5 million from them . . . although the total comes out to a little over $40 million when you include the money his staff is getting. --It still sounds like Conan's last night on "The Tonight Show" will be tomorrow. --By the way, NBC is bringing their show "Trauma" back from the dead. They cancelled it earlier this season, but now that they need to fill five 10:00 P.M. timeslots with new material, they will air ten more new episodes beginning this spring.
(--As of late last night, there was still no official announcement, but . . .) A resolution to the negotiations between NBC and CONAN O'BRIEN is expected to be released TODAY. But honestly, who knows at this point? --The general consensus is that Conan is still trying to weasel more money out of NBC for his staff, who relocated to Los Angeles for the show less than a year ago. --TMZ is reporting that Conan is asking NBC for $600,000 more in severance for his people . . . and that NBC is cool with that amount, as long as this is Conan's last demand. --Other sources say the two sides are still arguing over how long Conan will be prohibited from trashing NBC. (--It's called a "non-disparagement clause.") ---For the record, TMZ is still sticking to the numbers they reported a few days ago: That Conan will receive no more than $32.5 million from them . . . although the total comes out to a little over $40 million when you include the money his staff is getting. --It still sounds like Conan's last night on "The Tonight Show" will be tomorrow. --By the way, NBC is bringing their show "Trauma" back from the dead. They cancelled it earlier this season, but now that they need to fill five 10:00 P.M. timeslots with new material, they will air ten more new episodes beginning this spring.
THE GRAMMYS WILL AIR A 3-D TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON:
Not surprisingly, the Recording Academy is planning a big tribute to MICHAEL JACKSON for this year's Grammy Awards, which will air on January 31st on CBS. --The day before the broadcast, the Academy will honor Michael . . . posthumously, of course . . . with a Lifetime Achievement Award. --And then during the show, he'll be remembered with a short, 3-D movie that was created by Michael himself. The film, which is synced with his hit, "Earth Song", was intended to be a part of his comeback shows in London last summer. --Some of the footage was shown in that "This Is It" documentary . . . but this is the first time it'll be shown in its entirety. (--It's also the first time that a 3-D video has aired during an award show . . . and something tells me it won't be the last.) --It's a pro-Earth movie. According to E! Online, it features, quote, "a young girl walking through a forest which is then destroyed." (--That sounds uplifting!) --If you have 3-D glasses the film will be "enhanced". If you don't, the clip will still be perfectly clear, just in 2-D. Target will be handing out the glasses for free --They'll be available for the full week leading up to the show, starting this coming Sunday. --Carrie Underwood, Celine Dion, Usher, Jennifer Hudson and Smokey Robinson will sing along with Michael's voice during the video. --Some of Michael's family members are expected to be in attendance, but no one has been confirmed yet. --JERMAINE JACKSON recently said that he was excited to hear that the Grammys would be honoring Michael. He added, quote, "We'd just like to see exactly what went down in a great sort of tribute or whatever the plan is. We want it to be real."
Not surprisingly, the Recording Academy is planning a big tribute to MICHAEL JACKSON for this year's Grammy Awards, which will air on January 31st on CBS. --The day before the broadcast, the Academy will honor Michael . . . posthumously, of course . . . with a Lifetime Achievement Award. --And then during the show, he'll be remembered with a short, 3-D movie that was created by Michael himself. The film, which is synced with his hit, "Earth Song", was intended to be a part of his comeback shows in London last summer. --Some of the footage was shown in that "This Is It" documentary . . . but this is the first time it'll be shown in its entirety. (--It's also the first time that a 3-D video has aired during an award show . . . and something tells me it won't be the last.) --It's a pro-Earth movie. According to E! Online, it features, quote, "a young girl walking through a forest which is then destroyed." (--That sounds uplifting!) --If you have 3-D glasses the film will be "enhanced". If you don't, the clip will still be perfectly clear, just in 2-D. Target will be handing out the glasses for free --They'll be available for the full week leading up to the show, starting this coming Sunday. --Carrie Underwood, Celine Dion, Usher, Jennifer Hudson and Smokey Robinson will sing along with Michael's voice during the video. --Some of Michael's family members are expected to be in attendance, but no one has been confirmed yet. --JERMAINE JACKSON recently said that he was excited to hear that the Grammys would be honoring Michael. He added, quote, "We'd just like to see exactly what went down in a great sort of tribute or whatever the plan is. We want it to be real."
IS THE NEW "90210" SQUEEZING OUT THE OLD "90210" STARS???
If you haven't heard, JENNIE GARTH will not be returning to the new "90210" next season . . . and yesterday, it was announced that ROB ESTES won't be either. (--Technically, the show hasn't even officially been picked up for a third season.) --There's no official word why they're leaving. There's some speculation that Rob QUIT the show . . . but a "source" tells E! Online that the producers want to focus on the young stars and, quote, "don't want the old people on the new show anymore." #1.) Every year, the "American Idol" Top 24 leaks online well before the finalists are revealed on the show . . . and this year is no different. --Some website called MJSBigBlog.com claims to have the names of most of the Top 24. As of late last night, they supposedly had all 12 of the boys and 10 of the 12 girls. (--Obviously, there's no way to tell how accurate this is, since the leaks mostly rely on "tips" from random people, but there's a good chance they're on the right track. Not everyone wants the results to be SPOILED, but if you DO, hit up this link . . .http://mjsbigblog.com/season-9-preview-top-2448.htm
If you haven't heard, JENNIE GARTH will not be returning to the new "90210" next season . . . and yesterday, it was announced that ROB ESTES won't be either. (--Technically, the show hasn't even officially been picked up for a third season.) --There's no official word why they're leaving. There's some speculation that Rob QUIT the show . . . but a "source" tells E! Online that the producers want to focus on the young stars and, quote, "don't want the old people on the new show anymore." #1.) Every year, the "American Idol" Top 24 leaks online well before the finalists are revealed on the show . . . and this year is no different. --Some website called MJSBigBlog.com claims to have the names of most of the Top 24. As of late last night, they supposedly had all 12 of the boys and 10 of the 12 girls. (--Obviously, there's no way to tell how accurate this is, since the leaks mostly rely on "tips" from random people, but there's a good chance they're on the right track. Not everyone wants the results to be SPOILED, but if you DO, hit up this link . . .http://mjsbigblog.com/season-9-preview-top-2448.htm
It's finally official: DAVID HASSELHOFF will have a reality show on A&E. There's no title yet, but it'll feature The Hoff helping his daughters . . . 19-year-old Taylor-Ann and 17-year-old Hayley . . . break into the recording industry. --He says, quote, "It's the dream of every parent to be able to help their children succeed. I told the girls that I would help them open the door when they are ready, but they would have to walk through it on their own. This is their time and I am excited to be a part of it." (--The show will air sometime this year, but there's no premiere date yet.)
TV REMINDERS
THURSDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"The Deep End" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Five new lawyers start work at a highly competitive L.A. law firm. Billy Zane plays their boss.)
--"The Office" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on NBC. (--The staff tries to impress a potential buyer and Michael reminisces about the great times they've had in the office.)
--"Grey's Anatomy" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Izzie returns to Seattle Grace to reconcile with Alex. Meanwhile Derek confronts the Chief's drinking problem.)
--"The Mentalist" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Sharon Lawrence guest stars as the mayor when one of her aides is murdered.)
THURSDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"The Deep End" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Five new lawyers start work at a highly competitive L.A. law firm. Billy Zane plays their boss.)
--"The Office" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on NBC. (--The staff tries to impress a potential buyer and Michael reminisces about the great times they've had in the office.)
--"Grey's Anatomy" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Izzie returns to Seattle Grace to reconcile with Alex. Meanwhile Derek confronts the Chief's drinking problem.)
--"The Mentalist" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Sharon Lawrence guest stars as the mayor when one of her aides is murdered.)
--"Soundstage" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on PBS. (--Tim McGraw performs.)
--"Burn Notice" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on USA. (--Tyne Daly guest stars as a medical records file clerk.)
--"Jersey Shore" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on MTV.
--"Jersey Shore" [Reunion Special] . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on MTV.
KORN AND ROB ZOMBIE WILL HEADLINE MAYHEM FEST:
KORN and ROB ZOMBIE will headline this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, which will hit up 24 cities in July and August. --LAMB OF GOD and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will also be on the main stage . . . and some of the other bands include: Hatebreed, Chimaira, Shadows Fall, Atreyu, In This Moment and 3 inches of Blood. Tickets go on sale in April.(--For the full list of announced bands, ticket information, and the tour itinerary, head over to the official website, here . . .)http://mayhemfest.com/
OZZY OSBOURNE SENDS HIS SYMPATHY TO DIO:
Last month, RONNIE JAMES DIO revealed that he'd been diagnosed with stomach cancer . . . and now, OZZY OSBOURNE is sending his sympathy. --But not personally. Ozzy tells "Rolling Stone", quote, "I'm sorry to hear about Ronnie having cancer. It must be really (effing) scary for the poor boy." (--Dio, of course, replaced Ozzy in BLACK SABBATH in 1979.)
KORN and ROB ZOMBIE will headline this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, which will hit up 24 cities in July and August. --LAMB OF GOD and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will also be on the main stage . . . and some of the other bands include: Hatebreed, Chimaira, Shadows Fall, Atreyu, In This Moment and 3 inches of Blood. Tickets go on sale in April.(--For the full list of announced bands, ticket information, and the tour itinerary, head over to the official website, here . . .)http://mayhemfest.com/
OZZY OSBOURNE SENDS HIS SYMPATHY TO DIO:
Last month, RONNIE JAMES DIO revealed that he'd been diagnosed with stomach cancer . . . and now, OZZY OSBOURNE is sending his sympathy. --But not personally. Ozzy tells "Rolling Stone", quote, "I'm sorry to hear about Ronnie having cancer. It must be really (effing) scary for the poor boy." (--Dio, of course, replaced Ozzy in BLACK SABBATH in 1979.)
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE SAY THEIR NEXT ALBUM WILL BE MORE STRAIGHT-FORWARD:
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE singer GERARD WAY says their next album . . . which is almost finished . . . will sound less theatrical, and more straight-forward. --He tells "NME" magazine, quote, "People just wanna (effing) rock. I don't know that people want to make statements right now. --"I can't comment on anybody else's record, but I certainly feel something in the air, like, people just want the truth and they don't need a big story." (--Neither a title or a release date for the album has been announced yet.)
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE singer GERARD WAY says their next album . . . which is almost finished . . . will sound less theatrical, and more straight-forward. --He tells "NME" magazine, quote, "People just wanna (effing) rock. I don't know that people want to make statements right now. --"I can't comment on anybody else's record, but I certainly feel something in the air, like, people just want the truth and they don't need a big story." (--Neither a title or a release date for the album has been announced yet.)
NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF
CHECK OUT SOME STATS FROM OBAMA'S FIRST YEAR IN OFFICE:
Well, Republicans have won TED KENNEDY'S Senate seat, and ended the Democrat's super-majority. --So it's time for CBS's hard-hitting analysis of what OBAMA accomplished during his first year in office. Since he won't be getting a damn thing done from here on in.--Just kidding. CBS's analysis isn't hard-hitting. Check out some of their fun stats on Obama's first year in office:--He spent 26 days on vacation over the course of 4 trips. In comparison, GEORGE W. BUSH spent 69 days on vacation over the course of 9 trips to his ranch in Texas. --He visited Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, 11 times, totaling all or part of 27 days. Bush made 26 visits his first year, totaling all or part of 81 days. --He played 29 rounds of golf, whereas Bush only played golf 7 times. --He gave 411 speeches, and used a teleprompter 178 times. --He gave 158 interviews. 90 of them on TV, 11 on radio and 57 in newspapers or magazines. --He gave 42 news conferences, four of them in prime time. (--Bush did 21 in his first year, and only 1 was in prime time.) --He made 46 out-of-town trips to 58 cities in 30 states. (--Bush made appearances in 39 states during his first year.) --He met with 74 different foreign leaders, some of them multiple times. (--Bush met with 115 foreign leaders his first year.) --He made 10 trips to 21 foreign countries, 4 of them twice, more than any other U.S. president in their first year. --He did 28 fundraisers and raised $27 million. (--Bush only did 6 in his first year, but still raised $48 million.) --He conducted 23 Town Hall meetings, including two abroad. --He did 7 campaign rallies for three fellow Democrats. They all lost. --He took 160 flights on Air Force One, and 193 flights on Marine One. --He signed 124 bills, and vetoed one. (--Bush had no vetoes.) (CBS News)
THIS YEAR'S BATCH OF VALENTINE CANDY HEARTS WILL INCLUDE THE MESSAGES "TWEET ME" AND "TEXT ME":
You know what Sweethearts candy hearts are, right? They're those chalky, heart-shaped candies that are sold around Valentine's Day and have messages printed on them like "Love Me," "Be Mine," and "Kiss Me." --Anyway, Sweethearts conducted an online survey last year asking people to suggest the next Sweetheart candy saying. --The winner by a landslide was "Tweet Me." "Text Me" came in second, followed by "Love Bug." All three will be printed on Sweethearts candy hearts this Valentine's Day. --According to a spokesman for Twitter, quote, "It's even more proof that people can say anything in short messages. A 140-character message may seem short. Sweethearts are even smaller." (--YEAH!!! TWITTER RULES!!!) (???) --If you're wondering, each Sweethearts candy heart has about THREE CALORIES . . . just so you know.(USA Today / Holidash)
HERE ARE TEN SIGNS YOU'RE DATING AN EGOMANIAC:
In my vast dating experience, there's really nothing worse than getting involved with an EGOMANIAC. If you've ever dated one, you know I'm right. --On that note, here are ten signs you're dating an egomaniac from a site called TheFrisky.com:--He can't take even the most innocent joke at his expense.--He begins 75% of his sentences with "I."--He tells you about every aspect of his day like it's the most fascinating thing you've ever heard.--He complains about how uncomfortable he is because it's too hot or cold or crowded, when clearly everyone else in the situation is just as uncomfortable. --He's always talking about how rich and successful he's going to be in the future . . . even though he's an unemployed loser now.--He always zones out when you're talking to him.--He refers to himself in the third person.--He really wants to be famous. He's not sure for what. But something.--He asks you point blank if he's the best you've ever slept with.--He updates his Facebook status more than once a day. (Frisky)
A GUY USED AN IPHONE APP TO SAVE HIS LIFE AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI:
Even if you think the iPhone is over-hyped and overpriced, you have to admit THIS is pretty cool . . . --On January 12th, a guy named Dan Woolley was in a hotel in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, working on a documentary about poverty. Then the earthquake hit. --The walls started collapsing on top of Dan, and he became trapped underneath several tons of rubble. When everything was said and done, he suffered a fractured leg and a cut on his head. --Anyway, Dan was bleeding badly, and he had no idea what to do. So he pulled out his iPhone and used an app about first-aid to fashion a bandage for his head and a tourniquet for his leg. --The app even warned Dan not to fall asleep if he felt like he was going into shock, so he set the iPhone's alarm clock to go off every 20 minutes. And 65 hours later, Dan was discovered by a French rescue team. --I guess what I'm really trying to say is that iPhones save lives. (MSNBC / Wired)
HOLIDAY INNS IN BRITAIN ARE GOING TO START OFFERING GUESTS FREE *HUMAN* BED-WARMING SERVICE:
I hate climbing into a cold bed at night. Everyone does. So I guess I understand why some people might enjoy THIS bizarre new service . --Recently, officials for Holiday Inn announced that at the end of the month, they're going to start providing hotel guests in Britain with free bed-warming service. But they're not going to be using electric blankets or anything like that. --Instead, HUMAN BED WARMERS wearing "sleeper suits" will climb under the sheets for five minutes while you brush your teeth and get ready for bed. The idea is to heat up the sheets so they'll be nice and warm by the time you get in. --Dr. Chris Idzikowski is the director of the Edinburgh Sleep Center, which teamed up with Holiday Inn to provide the service. --He says, quote, "There's plenty of scientific evidence to show that sleep starts at the beginning of the night when body temperature starts to drop . . . --"A warm bed, approximately [68 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit], is a good way to start this process, whereas a cold bed would inhibit sleep." --The service is going to start in London and Manchester. And if it's a success, the program may be expanded. (Daily Telegraph) (--Is this the most bizarre thing you've ever heard, or what? On the other hand, if you've ever been to the UK, you know they don't crank up the heat like we do when it's cold, so maybe this'll be a big hit.)
ONE IN TEN EMPLOYEES HAS GOTTEN CAUGHT CALLING IN SICK TO WORK WHEN THEY WERE JUST FINE:
This survey took place in the UK, but we imagine the results would be pretty similar here. --According to a survey of 5,000 people, the average employee has taken THREE sick days from work in the last year. But on average, they admit they were well enough to work TWO of those days. --15% of employees say they've called in sick just because the weather was bad. And more than 20% say they've called in sick because they were hung over. --And does this sound familiar? 44% of employees say that when they call in, they speak in a quiet, feeble voice so their boss will believe they're sick. And 5% admit they've shed a few crocodile tears to help strengthen their case. --Overall, ONE in TEN employees has taken a sick day from work when they were perfectly fine . . . and then gotten caught by the boss. (Daily Telegraph)
EIGHT TEENS IN GERMANY WERE HOSPITALIZED AFTER CHUGGING CHILI SAUCE THAT'S 214 TIMES HOTTER THAN TABASCO:
Here's even more proof that no matter how far you travel from home, the teens are bound to be just as DUMB wherever you happen to end up . . . --Yesterday, eight teens from Ausburg in southern Germany were rushed to the hospital after they dared each other to drink HOT SAUCE before school. --It's unclear exactly which brand of hot sauce these geniuses drank. But what we do know is that it scored a 535,000 on the Scoville scale, which is the measure that's used to determine the hotness of sauce. --To put that in perspective, normal Tabasco sauce scores 2,500 on the Scoville scale. That means the sauce these kids chugged was 214 TIMES hotter than Tabasco. (!!!) --The teens were kept overnight for observation, but they're expected to be okay. (--If you'd like to attempt the same boneheaded feat, we tracked down a list of the ten hottest hot sauces in the world. You're welcome . . .)http://www.chilliworld.com/search/chilliworld_hottest/index.asp(MSNBC)
NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) Over a year ago, ARTIE LANGE was on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien", and basically predicted Conan's future. He explained that if NBC decided to stick with Jay Leno, Conan could make $40 million for doing nothing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzus6EmTgFw(Search Terms: Artie Lang predicts Conan O'Brien's future YouTube)
#2.) Two Asian guys dressed up as CONAN O'BRIEN and JAY LENO, then staged a fake fight at a pro-Conan rally in Los Angeles. (--There's a message from the REAL Andy Richter at 1:51.)http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/38406562d8/conan-rally-late-night-street-fight/(Search Terms: Conan O'Brien Asian street fight CoCo rally Hollywood)
I hate climbing into a cold bed at night. Everyone does. So I guess I understand why some people might enjoy THIS bizarre new service . --Recently, officials for Holiday Inn announced that at the end of the month, they're going to start providing hotel guests in Britain with free bed-warming service. But they're not going to be using electric blankets or anything like that. --Instead, HUMAN BED WARMERS wearing "sleeper suits" will climb under the sheets for five minutes while you brush your teeth and get ready for bed. The idea is to heat up the sheets so they'll be nice and warm by the time you get in. --Dr. Chris Idzikowski is the director of the Edinburgh Sleep Center, which teamed up with Holiday Inn to provide the service. --He says, quote, "There's plenty of scientific evidence to show that sleep starts at the beginning of the night when body temperature starts to drop . . . --"A warm bed, approximately [68 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit], is a good way to start this process, whereas a cold bed would inhibit sleep." --The service is going to start in London and Manchester. And if it's a success, the program may be expanded. (Daily Telegraph) (--Is this the most bizarre thing you've ever heard, or what? On the other hand, if you've ever been to the UK, you know they don't crank up the heat like we do when it's cold, so maybe this'll be a big hit.)
ONE IN TEN EMPLOYEES HAS GOTTEN CAUGHT CALLING IN SICK TO WORK WHEN THEY WERE JUST FINE:
This survey took place in the UK, but we imagine the results would be pretty similar here. --According to a survey of 5,000 people, the average employee has taken THREE sick days from work in the last year. But on average, they admit they were well enough to work TWO of those days. --15% of employees say they've called in sick just because the weather was bad. And more than 20% say they've called in sick because they were hung over. --And does this sound familiar? 44% of employees say that when they call in, they speak in a quiet, feeble voice so their boss will believe they're sick. And 5% admit they've shed a few crocodile tears to help strengthen their case. --Overall, ONE in TEN employees has taken a sick day from work when they were perfectly fine . . . and then gotten caught by the boss. (Daily Telegraph)
EIGHT TEENS IN GERMANY WERE HOSPITALIZED AFTER CHUGGING CHILI SAUCE THAT'S 214 TIMES HOTTER THAN TABASCO:
Here's even more proof that no matter how far you travel from home, the teens are bound to be just as DUMB wherever you happen to end up . . . --Yesterday, eight teens from Ausburg in southern Germany were rushed to the hospital after they dared each other to drink HOT SAUCE before school. --It's unclear exactly which brand of hot sauce these geniuses drank. But what we do know is that it scored a 535,000 on the Scoville scale, which is the measure that's used to determine the hotness of sauce. --To put that in perspective, normal Tabasco sauce scores 2,500 on the Scoville scale. That means the sauce these kids chugged was 214 TIMES hotter than Tabasco. (!!!) --The teens were kept overnight for observation, but they're expected to be okay. (--If you'd like to attempt the same boneheaded feat, we tracked down a list of the ten hottest hot sauces in the world. You're welcome . . .)http://www.chilliworld.com/search/chilliworld_hottest/index.asp(MSNBC)
NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) Over a year ago, ARTIE LANGE was on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien", and basically predicted Conan's future. He explained that if NBC decided to stick with Jay Leno, Conan could make $40 million for doing nothing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzus6EmTgFw(Search Terms: Artie Lang predicts Conan O'Brien's future YouTube)
#2.) Two Asian guys dressed up as CONAN O'BRIEN and JAY LENO, then staged a fake fight at a pro-Conan rally in Los Angeles. (--There's a message from the REAL Andy Richter at 1:51.)http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/38406562d8/conan-rally-late-night-street-fight/(Search Terms: Conan O'Brien Asian street fight CoCo rally Hollywood)
#3.) An angry University of Tennessee fan filed an application to rename a local sewage plant the "Lane Kiffin Sewage Center." Here's a news report.http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/52653/vols_fans_want_to_name_a_building_for_lane_kiffin,_specifically_a_sewage_center(Search Terms: "Lane Kiffin Sewage Center" Knoxville SportingNews.com)
SEVEN WAYS TO BRUISE A GUY'S EGO:
A lot of guys have big egos that can be easily damaged. And even guys with thick skin can be taken down by a snide comment from a girlfriend, a parent, or their boss. Here's a list of seven foolproof ways to bruise a guy's ego.
--Remember, you're supposed to AVOID saying things like this. But if a guy really deserves to be taken down a notch or two, here's how to do it . . .
A lot of guys have big egos that can be easily damaged. And even guys with thick skin can be taken down by a snide comment from a girlfriend, a parent, or their boss. Here's a list of seven foolproof ways to bruise a guy's ego.
--Remember, you're supposed to AVOID saying things like this. But if a guy really deserves to be taken down a notch or two, here's how to do it . . .
#1.) POINT OUT HIS GUT. Most guys are self-conscious about it, especially in the United States. It's like a constant reminder that they're not as young as they used to be.
#2.) INSULT HIS JOB. Even if he downplays it, chances are he's at least a LITTLE proud of what he does. Guys like to feel important. So, if you imply that what he does for a living ISN'T important, he'll be crushed . . . even if he doesn't show it.
#3.) COMPARE HIM TO AN ATHLETE. Playing slow-pitch softball is obviously a lot easier than playing professional baseball. And guys know it's true . . . but they don't want to hear it out loud.
#4.) COMPARE HIM TO A MUSICIAN. If he's more into music than sports, the same rule applies. He probably doesn't want to hear how much better John Mayer is on guitar.
#5.) COMPARE HIM TO HIS FATHER. Whether he loves his dad or hates him, he won't appreciate the comparison. Just like WOMEN don't like being compared to their MOTHERS.
#6.) TREAT HIM LIKE HE'S POOR. Pay for his dinner, then say that he can buy YOU dinner once he gets his paycheck. He'll almost definitely take it the wrong way.
#7.) LAUGH DURING SEX. He'll assume you're laughing at HIM. And if you refuse to tell him WHY you're laughing, he'll be self-conscious about it for years. (The Frisky)
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