January 6, 2010
HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW
MADONNA'S DAUGHTER HAS A BOYFRIEND:
Believe it or not, MADONNA'S daughter LOURDES is 13 years old. And that's generally around the time when kids start exploring their romantic options. Which Lourdes is already doing. -According to the not-always-reliable British tabloids, Lourdes has a boyfriend. All we know about him is that his name is Carlo. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Madonna is totally fine with it because she knows it's not that serious at the moment. --"She allowed Lourdes to take him to the premiere of the movie 'Nine' in New York last month and they have met up several times since." --Those of you who thought Madonna would be a totally permissive mom who would let Lourdes get away with all manner of inappropriate behavior may have been wrong. --The source says, quote, "Occasionally, they argue because Lourdes might like to wear something her mother doesn't agree with. Like all mothers and daughters, they have disagreements."
"Access Hollywood" aired some footage from KEVIN JONAS' wedding. Not surprisingly, it looks like it was a pretty expensive affair . . . and it included JOEY FATONE taking wedding photos. (???) (--Check it out here . . .)http://www.accesshollywood.com/behind-the-scenes-kevin-jonas-ties-the-knot_video_1190080
Believe it or not, MADONNA'S daughter LOURDES is 13 years old. And that's generally around the time when kids start exploring their romantic options. Which Lourdes is already doing. -According to the not-always-reliable British tabloids, Lourdes has a boyfriend. All we know about him is that his name is Carlo. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Madonna is totally fine with it because she knows it's not that serious at the moment. --"She allowed Lourdes to take him to the premiere of the movie 'Nine' in New York last month and they have met up several times since." --Those of you who thought Madonna would be a totally permissive mom who would let Lourdes get away with all manner of inappropriate behavior may have been wrong. --The source says, quote, "Occasionally, they argue because Lourdes might like to wear something her mother doesn't agree with. Like all mothers and daughters, they have disagreements."
"Access Hollywood" aired some footage from KEVIN JONAS' wedding. Not surprisingly, it looks like it was a pretty expensive affair . . . and it included JOEY FATONE taking wedding photos. (???) (--Check it out here . . .)http://www.accesshollywood.com/behind-the-scenes-kevin-jonas-ties-the-knot_video_1190080
"Us Weekly" says that RUSSELL BRAND proposed to KATY PERRY on New Year's Eve in Jaipur, India. (--Russell surprised Katy with a trip to India as a Christmas gift.) --Russell even arranged for some sort of religious ceremony, in which a so-called "love guru" blessed their relationship. (--Katy and Russell have been dating since September.)
RACHEL WEISZ'S 3-year-old son has some interesting obsessions. She says, quote, "He's really into firemen . . . and women's breasts. He just talks about them all the time. --"It's very sweet, he thinks that I have the biggest breasts in the world. That's a son's idolatry of his mother, that I'm the biggest and the best." (--Rachel's baby-daddy is DARREN ARONOFSKY . . . who directed "The Wrestler". They're engaged.)
DID DIABETES PLAY A PART IN THE DEATH OF CASEY JOHNSON???
The death of Johnson & Johnson heiress CASEY JOHNSON may have been caused, at least in part, by diabetes. Casey . . . who died last week at the age of 30 . . . was diagnosed with diabetes as a child. --And a so-called "source" says police have a theory that incorporates the disease . . . quote, "The speculation is she came home after a night of partying and passed out without taking her meds or her insulin and that was the end of her." --Despite Casey's history of drug problems, police say there were no obvious signs she'd taken any illicit drugs before her death. There was also no evidence of suicide or any obvious medical problems. --The results of toxicology tests are pending. --Meanwhile, Casey's father . . . New York Jets owner WOODY JOHNSON . . . issued a brief statement yesterday via a team spokesman, saying, quote, "The Johnson family is mourning their tragic loss, and asks for privacy during this very difficult time." --PARIS HILTON . . . who'd been friends with Casey since they were spoiled little rich kids . . . expressed her sorrow on Twitter. --She said, quote, "In bed crying, looking at baby pictures of Casey, Nicky and I. I feel so upset. I feel like I've lost a sister. My heart is broken. Miss her." --She added, quote, "God has another Angel by his side. Casey, we all Love and Miss you and know that you are in a better place. R.I.P."
The death of Johnson & Johnson heiress CASEY JOHNSON may have been caused, at least in part, by diabetes. Casey . . . who died last week at the age of 30 . . . was diagnosed with diabetes as a child. --And a so-called "source" says police have a theory that incorporates the disease . . . quote, "The speculation is she came home after a night of partying and passed out without taking her meds or her insulin and that was the end of her." --Despite Casey's history of drug problems, police say there were no obvious signs she'd taken any illicit drugs before her death. There was also no evidence of suicide or any obvious medical problems. --The results of toxicology tests are pending. --Meanwhile, Casey's father . . . New York Jets owner WOODY JOHNSON . . . issued a brief statement yesterday via a team spokesman, saying, quote, "The Johnson family is mourning their tragic loss, and asks for privacy during this very difficult time." --PARIS HILTON . . . who'd been friends with Casey since they were spoiled little rich kids . . . expressed her sorrow on Twitter. --She said, quote, "In bed crying, looking at baby pictures of Casey, Nicky and I. I feel so upset. I feel like I've lost a sister. My heart is broken. Miss her." --She added, quote, "God has another Angel by his side. Casey, we all Love and Miss you and know that you are in a better place. R.I.P."
JON CRYER SAYS CHARLIE SHEEN IS "INCREDIBLY PROFESSIONAL":
CHARLIE SHEEN is back to work on "Two and a Half Men", and his Christmas Day arrest is apparently having no effect on his work. --Co-star JON CRYER says, quote, "He's been incredibly professional, always, but especially in times of personal crisis. --"He is solid as a rock [and] today was no different . . . It's a very funny episode so it went well. Thankfully a good script can get everybody through awkward moments." --Cryer added that he was in shock when he heard what happened, but he's got Charlie's back . . . quote, "He's been a good friend to me and it's painful. I love them both and they're a lovely couple . . . I don't see that side of him. --"To me, he's been a great, loyal friend and a lovely guy to work with. He's a guy who dotes on his kids as much as any other father." --Charlie hasn't seen his 10-month-old twins, Bob and Max, since Christmas Day. But on New Year's Eve, he got to spend some time with his OTHER kids. --Charlie went to ex-wife DENISE RICHARDS' home to spend the day with their daughters, 4-year-old Sam and 2-year-old Lola.
IS THERE A TIGER WOODS SEX VIDEO???
There MIGHT be a TIGER WOODS sex video. Whether it's legit or not is still up for debate, though. -An anonymous woman went to the porno company Vivid Video two weeks ago with a 30-second clip from the alleged video . . . and claimed it was shot two years ago. --Vivid boss Steven Hirsch says the company is still trying to verify it's actually Tiger in the clip. --But even if it IS Tiger, nobody's going to be able to market or sell the tape unless Tiger approves it . . . and Hirsch isn't kidding himself. He knows there's basically no chance of that happening.
EA GAMES IS STICKING WITH TIGER WOODS:
Add EA Games to the list of companies that are sticking with TIGER WOODS. The company is going ahead later this month with the launch of a new Internet game called "Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online". --The company says, quote, "By his own admission, he's made some mistakes off the course. --"But regardless of what's happening in his personal life, and regardless of his decision to take a personal leave from the sport, Tiger Woods is still one of the greatest athletes in history." --There's no word yet on a launch date, but you can play a demo version of the game now. Here's the link . . .) http://tigerwoodsonline.ea.com/
CHECK OUT VIDEO OF MIKE TYSON GOING AFTER THE PAPARAZZI:
Back in November, MIKE TYSON attacked a paparazzi scumbag who was following him around and filming him at Los Angeles International Airport. -Both Tyson and the photographer filed complaints against each other, but last week, prosecutors dropped the whole thing due to, quote, "insufficient evidence." --Well, TMZ posted video from the attack yesterday. But the clip they posted was heavily edited . . . probably by the photographer himself. (--We can't say this for sure, but we're assuming he edited out any evidence that he may have PROVOKED Tyson . . . which was the reason Tyson gave for attacking him in the first place.) (--You can check out the clip at the following link. I love how the camera goes all "cinema verite" at the end. It makes the whole thing look like a scene from "Cloverfield", with Tyson playing the part of the monster. Check it out . . .)http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=3236eeb4-f26b-4b20-8aa7-38ea241d2b66
SYLVESTER STALLONE HAD TO HAVE NECK SURGERY AFTER A FIGHT SCENE WITH STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN:
SYLVESTER STALLONE had to have neck surgery after filming a fight scene with former pro wrestler STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN for their upcoming movie, "The Expendables". --Stallone . . . who's 63 . . . says, quote, "[The fight] was so vicious that I ended up getting a hairline fracture in my neck. I'm not joking. --"I haven't told anyone this, but I had to have a very serious operation afterwards. I now have a metal plate in my neck." (--The movie will be out this summer. It's about a team of mercenaries trying to overthrow a South American dictator.) (--It has a STACKED cast that also includes Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, Eric Roberts, UFC stud Randy Couture, Danny Trejo and . . . on a sad note . . . Brittany Murphy.) (--BRUCE WILLIS and ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER also make appearances.)
"Spider-Man 4" is probably going to be delayed, because director SAM RAIMI doesn't like the script the writers gave him. The movie was originally supposed to hit theaters in May of 2011, but that probably won't happen now. --Obviously, there's no word on a new release date yet . . . but Sony is still hoping to release it later that summer.
ANGELINA JOLIE AND GEORGE CLOONEY ARE VOTED FANDANGO'S "SEXIEST" ACTORS:
For their annual "Hot List," Fandango.com asked visitors at their site to vote on the sexiest actors and actresses. Around 1,000 fans voted. Here are the results:
--The 5 Sexiest Women:#1.) ANGELINA JOLIE#2.) JENNIFER ANISTON#3.) JESSICA ALBA#4.) MEGAN FOX#5.) SCARLETT JOHANSSON
--The 5 Sexiest Men:#1.) GEORGE CLOONEY#2.) JOHNNY DEPP#3.) ROBERT DOWNEY JR. #4.) TAYLOR LAUTNER#5.) ROBERT PATTINSON
ESPN AND DISCOVERY ARE BOTH DEVELOPING 3D NETWORKS:
ESPN and Discovery are both developing 3D networks.--ESPN's will be called ESPN 3D, and it'll launch early this summer. According to "The Hollywood Reporter", the network will broadcast at least 85 live sporting events in its first year . . . beginning with the first FIFA World Cup match on June 11th. --That's just five months from now, but it's going to take a lot to be able to watch 3D sports in your own living room. In addition to 3D glasses, you will need to have a 3D-ready TV . . . and a special 3D cable box and / or cable package. (--In other words, this is probably going to be as expensive to have as HD TV was initially. There aren't any details yet on how much the whole set-up would run.) --Discovery's 3D channel is a little further into the future. It won't premiere until sometime next year, and it hasn't been officially named yet . . . although it'll probably be Discovery 3D or something boring like that. --Despite the fact that ESPN will have at least a six-month head start, Discovery is still laying claim to having the first 3D network. That's because Discovery's network will be 3D 24 / 7, whereas ESPN 3D will go dark when it isn't airing a live 3D event.
IS the rock and roll hall of fame CHANGING ITS ELIGIBILITY RULES . . . BECAUSE IT'S RUNNING OUT OF PEOPLE TO INDUCT???
As long as ALICE COOPER isn't in the rock and roll hall of fame, they're never going to run out of artists to induct. But according to a new report, that's exactly what they're worried about. --So-called "sources" tell Roger Friedman at Showbiz411.com that co-founder Jann Wenner is thinking about changing the rules to make artists eligible SOONER. --Currently, an artist must have released their first recording at least 25 years ago . . . but Wenner might cut that down to just 20 years. --Supposedly, the hall isn't excited about the crop of new musicians that will be available for induction next year. That class is led by Megadeth, Enya, Mike and the Mechanics, the Indigo Girls and Simply Red. (--You can browse the full list, here . . .) http://www.futurerocklegends.com/year.php?eligible_year=2010(--Friedman claims the class would be headed up by STING as a solo artist. But we're not sure. Sting's first solo album did come out in 1985, which would make next year his first year of eligibility under the current rules.) --But he recorded a solo single for a movie soundtrack in 1982 . . . which SHOULD mean he's been eligible since 2007.) --Fair enough. But there are still a lot of big names that are not in that have been eligible for years. --In addition to Alice Cooper, that list includes: KISS, Chicago, Yes, the Doobie Brothers, Boston, Rush, the Moody Blues, Todd Rundgren, Linda Ronstadt, Carly Simon, Carole King, Neil Diamond, the Cars and Hall & Oates!!!(--You can find all the eligible artists, beginning at this link . . .)http://www.futurerocklegends.com/eligibles.php--If the rock hall does change its eligibility date . . . and for now, it's unclear whether they really are considering it . . . that would mean that a ton of artists would be up for nomination too soon, arguably. --The list would include: Guns N' Roses, Green Day, Public Enemy, Nirvana, Kid Rock and Smashing Pumpkins. (--You can peruse the lists, here . . .)http://www.futurerocklegends.com/future_eligibles.php
On Monday, "American Idol" judge RANDY JACKSON asked his Twitter followers to help him fill out his Grammy ballot. Among other things, he was asking for input on who should win Album of the Year and Song of the Year. --But that might just be a violation of Grammy rules. According to "Billboard", the Grammy ballots include a line saying, quote, "Do not allow your choices to be suggested or directed by other than your own conscience."
Lady Gaga, The Dave Matthews Band, Pink, Green Day and the country music group Zac Brown Band will perform at the Grammy Awards on January 31st. --Previously announced performers include: Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas, Taylor Swift, Maxwell and Lady Antebellum. (--This means that all the nominees for Album of the Year will perform: Lady Gaga, The Dave Matthews Band, Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas and Taylor Swift.) -- LADY GAGA will appear in the premiere issue of a comic book series called "Fame". It'll be out on May 5th. Future issues will feature Robert Pattinson, Taylor Swift, David Beckham and 50 Cent.
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A 911 DISPATCHER TRACED A CELL PHONE CALL AND MANAGED TO STOP A SEXUAL ASSAULT IN PROGRESS: (!!!)
Ladies . . . how many times has this happened: You're at the bar trying to have a good time, when some shady guy comes up to you and tries to charm you out of your pants? --Hopefully if you tell the guy to get lost or just ignore him, he'll get the picture and leave you alone. But that's not what happened on New Year's to a woman in Tampa, Florida. Listen to this insanity . . . --37-year-old Tommy Sailor is a convicted criminal and sex offender. On New Year's Day, he decided to remove his ankle monitor in order to hit up a few local bars. --While he was out, he picked up an unidentified woman and convinced her to come home with him. But once they were back at his place, Tommy started getting rough with her. In fact, he got so violent that she started to fear for her life. --But as she was being attacked, the woman somehow managed to call 911 before dropping her phone. Fortunately, the call stayed open, and a 911 dispatcher named Ve'Etta Bess was able to hear the woman pleading with Tommy. --The 911 tape is pretty crazy. You can hear the woman screaming, quote, "I think you're going to hurt me. I just want to go home to my baby girl . . . Let me go home. Please, God, let me go home!" --When Ve'Etta heard Tommy tell the woman he was a, quote, "serial rapist" and a "serial killer," she started a trace on the phone call. And less than 15 minutes later, the police were at Tommy's door. --When the cops barged in, Tommy jumped out the back window. He was arrested a few hours later. --Tommy's been charged with armed false imprisonment and sexual battery with a deadly weapon. He's being held without bail. And the woman is expected to survive . . . which is extremely fortunate. --Because, aside from the fact that Tommy held a screwdriver to the woman's throat as he sexually battered her, he'd also realized just seconds before the cops showed up that the woman had called 911. --If he'd noticed even a few minutes earlier, who knows what might have happened. (St. Petersburg Times / My Fox - Tampa Bay)
HERE ARE TEN THINGS YOU SHOULDN'T BUY BECAUSE THEY'RE ABOUT TO BECOME OBSOLETE:
I don't know about you, but I always feel like I'm playing catch-up when it comes to new technology. If you do too, then I'm about to do you a favor . . .
--Here are ten things you should NEVER buy again, because they're about to become completely obsolete:
#1.) DVDs: By the end of the year, Blockbuster plans to close nearly a quarter of its stores, and you know why: The late fees are annoying, services like Netflix are ridiculously cheap, and your cable provider offers plenty of on-demand movies.
#2.) Home telephone service: You already have a cell phone, email, instant messaging and Skype to help you stay in touch. So why bother with a landline?
#3.) External hard drives: You need to back up all the music, photos, and other material on your computer. But online backup services like Carbonite.com and Mozy.com are already starting to replace traditional external hard drives.
#4.) Smartphones that aren't the iPhone or BlackBerry: Right now, BlackBerries account for 40% of the smartphone market, and the iPhone accounts for another 25%. Unless you go with the Google phone that just came out, don't bother with anyone else.
#5.) Compact digital cameras: The wave of the future is the single-lens reflex camera. They're a little bulkier, but they take much better photos.
#6.) Newspaper subscriptions: If you need to get your news, there's this CRAZY new invention called the Internet where you can get breaking news all day long. (???)
#7.) CDs: Like the eight-track and the cassette tape before it, the CD is about to go the way of the dinosaurs. But you've seen that one coming for years, haven't you?
#8.) New college textbooks: There's really no point in shelling out for new textbooks when you can get them much cheaper used. Better yet, download your textbooks on the Internet, or rent them from a service called Chegg.com.
#9.) Gas-guzzling cars: It's finally happened . . . consumers are interested in buying cars that get good gas mileage, and manufacturers are interested in making them.
#10.) Homes and appliances that aren't energy-efficient: Thanks to all the new federal environmental standards, and the tax credits tied to energy-efficient home upgrades, anything that's not energy-efficient is about to become a thing of the past. (Yahoo Finance)
A DATING WEBSITE FOR GOOD-LOOKING PEOPLE KICKED OUT 5,000 USERS BECAUSE THEY GAINED WEIGHT OVER THE HOLIDAYS:
In case you missed this story yesterday: There's an exclusive dating website called BeautifulPeople.com that only allows good-looking people to join. The idea is that good-looking people want to date other good-looking people, and this is the place for them to find each another. --Anyway, I bring it up because recently, BeautifulPeople.com removed 5,000 users from their site. --That's because the people they removed had posted new photos to their dating profiles that showed them sporting a few extra pounds of holiday weight. And the site's operators decided they were just a little too chubby to be considered "beautiful" now. --According to the website's founder, quote, "As a business, we mourn the loss of any member, but the fact remains that our members demand the high standard of beauty be upheld. --"Letting FATTIES roam the site is a direct threat to our business model, and the very concept for which BeautifulPeople.com was founded." (--Nice guy, no???) (Sky News / Daily Telegraph) (--And in other chubby-related news, a gym in the UK came out with a "delightful" new ad campaign warning people that, quote, "When the aliens come, they will eat the fatties first." You can read about that nonsense here . . .)http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6935317/Gym-advert-warned-fatties-would-be-eaten-by-aliens.html (--You can ATTEMPT to join this ridiculous dating site here . . .)http://beautifulpeople.com/
FRANCE HAS PASSED A NEW LAW BANNING INSULTS DURING ARGUMENTS:
The beauty of getting into an argument is that you can blow off steam and SAY anything you like, as long as the situation doesn't turn PHYSICALLY violent. That is, unless you live in France. Listen to this . . . --Recently, French officials introduced a new law banning "psychological violence" in domestic situations. --Put another way, the law bans people from INSULTING their loved ones during arguments. --Now, I know what you're thinking . . . even if this law was a good idea, there's no way they could ever enforce it. But the French don't see it that way. --According to the French Prime Minister, the new law is, quote, "an important step forward as the creation of this offense will allow us to deal with the most insidious situations, situations that leave no visible scars, but which leave victims torn up inside." --The law is expected to go into effect this summer. Officials say electronic tagging will be used on repeat offenders. (--So what can you take from this? If you're in France and you want to mentally and emotionally destroy your family members, you'd better do it now before the Hurt-Feelings Police come and get you.) (Daily Mail)
A HUMAN SKULL THAT WAS TURNED INTO A BALLOT BOX FOR THE SKULL AND BONES SOCIETY IS BEING SOLD AT AN AUCTION:
You've heard of the Skull and Bones Society, right? --It's that secret society at Yale University where a bunch of rich kids get together and plot how they're going to take over the world one day. Or something like that. No one really knows for sure. That's why it's a secret society. Anyway. --It's completely ridiculous, but they're actually pretty successful at it. William F. Buckley, President Taft, JOHN KERRY and both GEORGE BUSH'S are former members. --Anyway, at some point, these crooks-in-training turned an actual human skull into a ballot box, and used it during meetings to count votes. Now it's being sold at auction by an unidentified "European art collector." --Auction house officials think it'll go for between $10,000 and $20,000. (--Probably to a former Skull and Bones member, since they're the only ones rich enough to flush money down the toilet on garbage like this.) (New York Post)
THE INVENTOR OF THE MCDONALD'S QUARTER POUNDER HAS DIED:
I've got some unfortunate news to report this morning . . . --Al Bernardin . . . inventor of the McDonald's Quarter Pounder . . . has died of a stroke. He was 81 years old. (--If you're wondering, Al's a former dean of McDonalds' training center, Hamburger University. He also helped develop the restaurant's French fries, hot apple and cherry pies, and the Filet-o-Fish. Great man. You can link to the entire article here . . .) http://www.slashfood.com/2010/01/05/inventor-of-mcdonalds-quarter-pounder-dies-at-81(SlashFood)
DID YOU KNOW YOU COULD GET A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR BEING A DWARF . . . OR SCHIZOPHRENIC?
There are two great things about college scholarships. The first is that they're basically free money. And the second is that you can get them for the most random stuff. Don't believe me? --We found an article identifying the ten most unusual college scholarships, including one for being schizophrenic, one for being tall . . . at least five-foot-ten for women, and six-foot-two for men . . . and one for being a dwarf. (Mental Floss) (--Check out the full article, which links to where you can apply for each scholarship, here . . .)http://blogs.static.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/44245.html
NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A man in Tennessee tried to steal a Coke machine by chaining it to his truck and driving off. But then he got into a high-speed chase with police. Here's the dash cam video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2yaZAIhaBw(Search Terms: man drags Coke machine with his truck video)
#2.) Hundreds of anxious people were stuck at the Newark airport on Sunday because of a security breach, so a guy with a guitar started playing the BEATLES song "Hey Jude," and people sang along.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQeG1kaddsw(Search Terms: "Stuck In Newark" Josh Wilson Beatles "Hey Jude" video)
#3.) Here are six so-called UFO sightings caught on tape in 2009, but most of them are kind of lame. (--You have to enter your birthday to enter the site.)http://www.becks.com/2009/12/21/the-7-weirdest-ufo-sightings-caught-on-tape-in-2009/(Search Terms: the 7 weirdest UFO sighting caught on tape in 2009 Becks.com)
FOUR MIRACLE DIETS THAT DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD:
If your New Year's resolution was to lose weight, then do it right. A healthy diet and exercise is the only way to lose weight and keep it off. So skip the "miracle diets." They usually do more harm than good. Here are four specific diets to avoid . . .
#1.) THE CABBAGE SOUP DIET. First of all, it's disgusting. But it's also really bad for you. It lacks the protein, carbs, vitamins, and minerals that your body needs. And a lot of people who do it feel light-headed and weak, or they have trouble concentrating.
#2.) THE GRAPEFRUIT DIET. It only works because it deprives your body of calories, just like the cabbage soup diet. But you're also supposed to drink a lot of caffeine with the grapefruit, which can make you dehydrated. --And most people who start the grapefruit diet don't finish it.
#3.) THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD DETOX DIET. You're allowed to drink highly nutritious cocktails of raw vegetables and soup, but that's it . . . no REAL food. And even though vegetables are good for you, eating ONLY vegetables is kind of like living with a mild eating disorder. Plus, as soon as the diet is over, you'll gain it all back.
#4.) THE APPLE CIDER VINEGAR DIET. Sailors drank apple cider vinegar to cure scurvy. But now it's sold as an appetite suppressant. And the acidity level is so high that the recommended dose is just shy of the amount needed to damage your stomach.
--Plus, it's so disgusting that it makes you not want to eat. And the REAL reason the diet works is, you're supposed to eat in moderation and work out every day while you're on it. (Yahoo.com)
CHARLIE SHEEN is back to work on "Two and a Half Men", and his Christmas Day arrest is apparently having no effect on his work. --Co-star JON CRYER says, quote, "He's been incredibly professional, always, but especially in times of personal crisis. --"He is solid as a rock [and] today was no different . . . It's a very funny episode so it went well. Thankfully a good script can get everybody through awkward moments." --Cryer added that he was in shock when he heard what happened, but he's got Charlie's back . . . quote, "He's been a good friend to me and it's painful. I love them both and they're a lovely couple . . . I don't see that side of him. --"To me, he's been a great, loyal friend and a lovely guy to work with. He's a guy who dotes on his kids as much as any other father." --Charlie hasn't seen his 10-month-old twins, Bob and Max, since Christmas Day. But on New Year's Eve, he got to spend some time with his OTHER kids. --Charlie went to ex-wife DENISE RICHARDS' home to spend the day with their daughters, 4-year-old Sam and 2-year-old Lola.
IS THERE A TIGER WOODS SEX VIDEO???
There MIGHT be a TIGER WOODS sex video. Whether it's legit or not is still up for debate, though. -An anonymous woman went to the porno company Vivid Video two weeks ago with a 30-second clip from the alleged video . . . and claimed it was shot two years ago. --Vivid boss Steven Hirsch says the company is still trying to verify it's actually Tiger in the clip. --But even if it IS Tiger, nobody's going to be able to market or sell the tape unless Tiger approves it . . . and Hirsch isn't kidding himself. He knows there's basically no chance of that happening.
EA GAMES IS STICKING WITH TIGER WOODS:
Add EA Games to the list of companies that are sticking with TIGER WOODS. The company is going ahead later this month with the launch of a new Internet game called "Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online". --The company says, quote, "By his own admission, he's made some mistakes off the course. --"But regardless of what's happening in his personal life, and regardless of his decision to take a personal leave from the sport, Tiger Woods is still one of the greatest athletes in history." --There's no word yet on a launch date, but you can play a demo version of the game now. Here's the link . . .) http://tigerwoodsonline.ea.com/
CHECK OUT VIDEO OF MIKE TYSON GOING AFTER THE PAPARAZZI:
Back in November, MIKE TYSON attacked a paparazzi scumbag who was following him around and filming him at Los Angeles International Airport. -Both Tyson and the photographer filed complaints against each other, but last week, prosecutors dropped the whole thing due to, quote, "insufficient evidence." --Well, TMZ posted video from the attack yesterday. But the clip they posted was heavily edited . . . probably by the photographer himself. (--We can't say this for sure, but we're assuming he edited out any evidence that he may have PROVOKED Tyson . . . which was the reason Tyson gave for attacking him in the first place.) (--You can check out the clip at the following link. I love how the camera goes all "cinema verite" at the end. It makes the whole thing look like a scene from "Cloverfield", with Tyson playing the part of the monster. Check it out . . .)http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=3236eeb4-f26b-4b20-8aa7-38ea241d2b66
SYLVESTER STALLONE HAD TO HAVE NECK SURGERY AFTER A FIGHT SCENE WITH STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN:
SYLVESTER STALLONE had to have neck surgery after filming a fight scene with former pro wrestler STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN for their upcoming movie, "The Expendables". --Stallone . . . who's 63 . . . says, quote, "[The fight] was so vicious that I ended up getting a hairline fracture in my neck. I'm not joking. --"I haven't told anyone this, but I had to have a very serious operation afterwards. I now have a metal plate in my neck." (--The movie will be out this summer. It's about a team of mercenaries trying to overthrow a South American dictator.) (--It has a STACKED cast that also includes Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, Eric Roberts, UFC stud Randy Couture, Danny Trejo and . . . on a sad note . . . Brittany Murphy.) (--BRUCE WILLIS and ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER also make appearances.)
"Spider-Man 4" is probably going to be delayed, because director SAM RAIMI doesn't like the script the writers gave him. The movie was originally supposed to hit theaters in May of 2011, but that probably won't happen now. --Obviously, there's no word on a new release date yet . . . but Sony is still hoping to release it later that summer.
ANGELINA JOLIE AND GEORGE CLOONEY ARE VOTED FANDANGO'S "SEXIEST" ACTORS:
For their annual "Hot List," Fandango.com asked visitors at their site to vote on the sexiest actors and actresses. Around 1,000 fans voted. Here are the results:
--The 5 Sexiest Women:#1.) ANGELINA JOLIE#2.) JENNIFER ANISTON#3.) JESSICA ALBA#4.) MEGAN FOX#5.) SCARLETT JOHANSSON
--The 5 Sexiest Men:#1.) GEORGE CLOONEY#2.) JOHNNY DEPP#3.) ROBERT DOWNEY JR. #4.) TAYLOR LAUTNER#5.) ROBERT PATTINSON
ESPN AND DISCOVERY ARE BOTH DEVELOPING 3D NETWORKS:
ESPN and Discovery are both developing 3D networks.--ESPN's will be called ESPN 3D, and it'll launch early this summer. According to "The Hollywood Reporter", the network will broadcast at least 85 live sporting events in its first year . . . beginning with the first FIFA World Cup match on June 11th. --That's just five months from now, but it's going to take a lot to be able to watch 3D sports in your own living room. In addition to 3D glasses, you will need to have a 3D-ready TV . . . and a special 3D cable box and / or cable package. (--In other words, this is probably going to be as expensive to have as HD TV was initially. There aren't any details yet on how much the whole set-up would run.) --Discovery's 3D channel is a little further into the future. It won't premiere until sometime next year, and it hasn't been officially named yet . . . although it'll probably be Discovery 3D or something boring like that. --Despite the fact that ESPN will have at least a six-month head start, Discovery is still laying claim to having the first 3D network. That's because Discovery's network will be 3D 24 / 7, whereas ESPN 3D will go dark when it isn't airing a live 3D event.
IS the rock and roll hall of fame CHANGING ITS ELIGIBILITY RULES . . . BECAUSE IT'S RUNNING OUT OF PEOPLE TO INDUCT???
As long as ALICE COOPER isn't in the rock and roll hall of fame, they're never going to run out of artists to induct. But according to a new report, that's exactly what they're worried about. --So-called "sources" tell Roger Friedman at Showbiz411.com that co-founder Jann Wenner is thinking about changing the rules to make artists eligible SOONER. --Currently, an artist must have released their first recording at least 25 years ago . . . but Wenner might cut that down to just 20 years. --Supposedly, the hall isn't excited about the crop of new musicians that will be available for induction next year. That class is led by Megadeth, Enya, Mike and the Mechanics, the Indigo Girls and Simply Red. (--You can browse the full list, here . . .) http://www.futurerocklegends.com/year.php?eligible_year=2010(--Friedman claims the class would be headed up by STING as a solo artist. But we're not sure. Sting's first solo album did come out in 1985, which would make next year his first year of eligibility under the current rules.) --But he recorded a solo single for a movie soundtrack in 1982 . . . which SHOULD mean he's been eligible since 2007.) --Fair enough. But there are still a lot of big names that are not in that have been eligible for years. --In addition to Alice Cooper, that list includes: KISS, Chicago, Yes, the Doobie Brothers, Boston, Rush, the Moody Blues, Todd Rundgren, Linda Ronstadt, Carly Simon, Carole King, Neil Diamond, the Cars and Hall & Oates!!!(--You can find all the eligible artists, beginning at this link . . .)http://www.futurerocklegends.com/eligibles.php--If the rock hall does change its eligibility date . . . and for now, it's unclear whether they really are considering it . . . that would mean that a ton of artists would be up for nomination too soon, arguably. --The list would include: Guns N' Roses, Green Day, Public Enemy, Nirvana, Kid Rock and Smashing Pumpkins. (--You can peruse the lists, here . . .)http://www.futurerocklegends.com/future_eligibles.php
On Monday, "American Idol" judge RANDY JACKSON asked his Twitter followers to help him fill out his Grammy ballot. Among other things, he was asking for input on who should win Album of the Year and Song of the Year. --But that might just be a violation of Grammy rules. According to "Billboard", the Grammy ballots include a line saying, quote, "Do not allow your choices to be suggested or directed by other than your own conscience."
Lady Gaga, The Dave Matthews Band, Pink, Green Day and the country music group Zac Brown Band will perform at the Grammy Awards on January 31st. --Previously announced performers include: Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas, Taylor Swift, Maxwell and Lady Antebellum. (--This means that all the nominees for Album of the Year will perform: Lady Gaga, The Dave Matthews Band, Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas and Taylor Swift.) -- LADY GAGA will appear in the premiere issue of a comic book series called "Fame". It'll be out on May 5th. Future issues will feature Robert Pattinson, Taylor Swift, David Beckham and 50 Cent.
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A 911 DISPATCHER TRACED A CELL PHONE CALL AND MANAGED TO STOP A SEXUAL ASSAULT IN PROGRESS: (!!!)
Ladies . . . how many times has this happened: You're at the bar trying to have a good time, when some shady guy comes up to you and tries to charm you out of your pants? --Hopefully if you tell the guy to get lost or just ignore him, he'll get the picture and leave you alone. But that's not what happened on New Year's to a woman in Tampa, Florida. Listen to this insanity . . . --37-year-old Tommy Sailor is a convicted criminal and sex offender. On New Year's Day, he decided to remove his ankle monitor in order to hit up a few local bars. --While he was out, he picked up an unidentified woman and convinced her to come home with him. But once they were back at his place, Tommy started getting rough with her. In fact, he got so violent that she started to fear for her life. --But as she was being attacked, the woman somehow managed to call 911 before dropping her phone. Fortunately, the call stayed open, and a 911 dispatcher named Ve'Etta Bess was able to hear the woman pleading with Tommy. --The 911 tape is pretty crazy. You can hear the woman screaming, quote, "I think you're going to hurt me. I just want to go home to my baby girl . . . Let me go home. Please, God, let me go home!" --When Ve'Etta heard Tommy tell the woman he was a, quote, "serial rapist" and a "serial killer," she started a trace on the phone call. And less than 15 minutes later, the police were at Tommy's door. --When the cops barged in, Tommy jumped out the back window. He was arrested a few hours later. --Tommy's been charged with armed false imprisonment and sexual battery with a deadly weapon. He's being held without bail. And the woman is expected to survive . . . which is extremely fortunate. --Because, aside from the fact that Tommy held a screwdriver to the woman's throat as he sexually battered her, he'd also realized just seconds before the cops showed up that the woman had called 911. --If he'd noticed even a few minutes earlier, who knows what might have happened. (St. Petersburg Times / My Fox - Tampa Bay)
HERE ARE TEN THINGS YOU SHOULDN'T BUY BECAUSE THEY'RE ABOUT TO BECOME OBSOLETE:
I don't know about you, but I always feel like I'm playing catch-up when it comes to new technology. If you do too, then I'm about to do you a favor . . .
--Here are ten things you should NEVER buy again, because they're about to become completely obsolete:
#1.) DVDs: By the end of the year, Blockbuster plans to close nearly a quarter of its stores, and you know why: The late fees are annoying, services like Netflix are ridiculously cheap, and your cable provider offers plenty of on-demand movies.
#2.) Home telephone service: You already have a cell phone, email, instant messaging and Skype to help you stay in touch. So why bother with a landline?
#3.) External hard drives: You need to back up all the music, photos, and other material on your computer. But online backup services like Carbonite.com and Mozy.com are already starting to replace traditional external hard drives.
#4.) Smartphones that aren't the iPhone or BlackBerry: Right now, BlackBerries account for 40% of the smartphone market, and the iPhone accounts for another 25%. Unless you go with the Google phone that just came out, don't bother with anyone else.
#5.) Compact digital cameras: The wave of the future is the single-lens reflex camera. They're a little bulkier, but they take much better photos.
#6.) Newspaper subscriptions: If you need to get your news, there's this CRAZY new invention called the Internet where you can get breaking news all day long. (???)
#7.) CDs: Like the eight-track and the cassette tape before it, the CD is about to go the way of the dinosaurs. But you've seen that one coming for years, haven't you?
#8.) New college textbooks: There's really no point in shelling out for new textbooks when you can get them much cheaper used. Better yet, download your textbooks on the Internet, or rent them from a service called Chegg.com.
#9.) Gas-guzzling cars: It's finally happened . . . consumers are interested in buying cars that get good gas mileage, and manufacturers are interested in making them.
#10.) Homes and appliances that aren't energy-efficient: Thanks to all the new federal environmental standards, and the tax credits tied to energy-efficient home upgrades, anything that's not energy-efficient is about to become a thing of the past. (Yahoo Finance)
A DATING WEBSITE FOR GOOD-LOOKING PEOPLE KICKED OUT 5,000 USERS BECAUSE THEY GAINED WEIGHT OVER THE HOLIDAYS:
In case you missed this story yesterday: There's an exclusive dating website called BeautifulPeople.com that only allows good-looking people to join. The idea is that good-looking people want to date other good-looking people, and this is the place for them to find each another. --Anyway, I bring it up because recently, BeautifulPeople.com removed 5,000 users from their site. --That's because the people they removed had posted new photos to their dating profiles that showed them sporting a few extra pounds of holiday weight. And the site's operators decided they were just a little too chubby to be considered "beautiful" now. --According to the website's founder, quote, "As a business, we mourn the loss of any member, but the fact remains that our members demand the high standard of beauty be upheld. --"Letting FATTIES roam the site is a direct threat to our business model, and the very concept for which BeautifulPeople.com was founded." (--Nice guy, no???) (Sky News / Daily Telegraph) (--And in other chubby-related news, a gym in the UK came out with a "delightful" new ad campaign warning people that, quote, "When the aliens come, they will eat the fatties first." You can read about that nonsense here . . .)http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6935317/Gym-advert-warned-fatties-would-be-eaten-by-aliens.html (--You can ATTEMPT to join this ridiculous dating site here . . .)http://beautifulpeople.com/
FRANCE HAS PASSED A NEW LAW BANNING INSULTS DURING ARGUMENTS:
The beauty of getting into an argument is that you can blow off steam and SAY anything you like, as long as the situation doesn't turn PHYSICALLY violent. That is, unless you live in France. Listen to this . . . --Recently, French officials introduced a new law banning "psychological violence" in domestic situations. --Put another way, the law bans people from INSULTING their loved ones during arguments. --Now, I know what you're thinking . . . even if this law was a good idea, there's no way they could ever enforce it. But the French don't see it that way. --According to the French Prime Minister, the new law is, quote, "an important step forward as the creation of this offense will allow us to deal with the most insidious situations, situations that leave no visible scars, but which leave victims torn up inside." --The law is expected to go into effect this summer. Officials say electronic tagging will be used on repeat offenders. (--So what can you take from this? If you're in France and you want to mentally and emotionally destroy your family members, you'd better do it now before the Hurt-Feelings Police come and get you.) (Daily Mail)
A HUMAN SKULL THAT WAS TURNED INTO A BALLOT BOX FOR THE SKULL AND BONES SOCIETY IS BEING SOLD AT AN AUCTION:
You've heard of the Skull and Bones Society, right? --It's that secret society at Yale University where a bunch of rich kids get together and plot how they're going to take over the world one day. Or something like that. No one really knows for sure. That's why it's a secret society. Anyway. --It's completely ridiculous, but they're actually pretty successful at it. William F. Buckley, President Taft, JOHN KERRY and both GEORGE BUSH'S are former members. --Anyway, at some point, these crooks-in-training turned an actual human skull into a ballot box, and used it during meetings to count votes. Now it's being sold at auction by an unidentified "European art collector." --Auction house officials think it'll go for between $10,000 and $20,000. (--Probably to a former Skull and Bones member, since they're the only ones rich enough to flush money down the toilet on garbage like this.) (New York Post)
THE INVENTOR OF THE MCDONALD'S QUARTER POUNDER HAS DIED:
I've got some unfortunate news to report this morning . . . --Al Bernardin . . . inventor of the McDonald's Quarter Pounder . . . has died of a stroke. He was 81 years old. (--If you're wondering, Al's a former dean of McDonalds' training center, Hamburger University. He also helped develop the restaurant's French fries, hot apple and cherry pies, and the Filet-o-Fish. Great man. You can link to the entire article here . . .) http://www.slashfood.com/2010/01/05/inventor-of-mcdonalds-quarter-pounder-dies-at-81(SlashFood)
DID YOU KNOW YOU COULD GET A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR BEING A DWARF . . . OR SCHIZOPHRENIC?
There are two great things about college scholarships. The first is that they're basically free money. And the second is that you can get them for the most random stuff. Don't believe me? --We found an article identifying the ten most unusual college scholarships, including one for being schizophrenic, one for being tall . . . at least five-foot-ten for women, and six-foot-two for men . . . and one for being a dwarf. (Mental Floss) (--Check out the full article, which links to where you can apply for each scholarship, here . . .)http://blogs.static.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/44245.html
NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A man in Tennessee tried to steal a Coke machine by chaining it to his truck and driving off. But then he got into a high-speed chase with police. Here's the dash cam video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2yaZAIhaBw(Search Terms: man drags Coke machine with his truck video)
#2.) Hundreds of anxious people were stuck at the Newark airport on Sunday because of a security breach, so a guy with a guitar started playing the BEATLES song "Hey Jude," and people sang along.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQeG1kaddsw(Search Terms: "Stuck In Newark" Josh Wilson Beatles "Hey Jude" video)
#3.) Here are six so-called UFO sightings caught on tape in 2009, but most of them are kind of lame. (--You have to enter your birthday to enter the site.)http://www.becks.com/2009/12/21/the-7-weirdest-ufo-sightings-caught-on-tape-in-2009/(Search Terms: the 7 weirdest UFO sighting caught on tape in 2009 Becks.com)
FOUR MIRACLE DIETS THAT DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD:
If your New Year's resolution was to lose weight, then do it right. A healthy diet and exercise is the only way to lose weight and keep it off. So skip the "miracle diets." They usually do more harm than good. Here are four specific diets to avoid . . .
#1.) THE CABBAGE SOUP DIET. First of all, it's disgusting. But it's also really bad for you. It lacks the protein, carbs, vitamins, and minerals that your body needs. And a lot of people who do it feel light-headed and weak, or they have trouble concentrating.
#2.) THE GRAPEFRUIT DIET. It only works because it deprives your body of calories, just like the cabbage soup diet. But you're also supposed to drink a lot of caffeine with the grapefruit, which can make you dehydrated. --And most people who start the grapefruit diet don't finish it.
#3.) THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD DETOX DIET. You're allowed to drink highly nutritious cocktails of raw vegetables and soup, but that's it . . . no REAL food. And even though vegetables are good for you, eating ONLY vegetables is kind of like living with a mild eating disorder. Plus, as soon as the diet is over, you'll gain it all back.
#4.) THE APPLE CIDER VINEGAR DIET. Sailors drank apple cider vinegar to cure scurvy. But now it's sold as an appetite suppressant. And the acidity level is so high that the recommended dose is just shy of the amount needed to damage your stomach.
--Plus, it's so disgusting that it makes you not want to eat. And the REAL reason the diet works is, you're supposed to eat in moderation and work out every day while you're on it. (Yahoo.com)
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