March 17, 2010
HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT IS WORRIED ABOUT BEING SINGLE AGAIN:
You would think JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT would just be psyched to be rid of JAMIE KENNEDY. But she's a little worried about the idea of being single. --She says, quote, "I don't like to go out to clubs and party. I'm not into 'Let's go out with one guy on a Monday and another guy on a Wednesday.' That's just not me. --"I'm a relationship kind of girl. I like a twosome. Some people get excited about being single. I don't." --Jennifer would also like you to know that things are cool with Jamie on the set of "The Ghost Whisperer". She says, quote, "It's been totally fine. It's really a testament to who he is and who I am. We're both grown-ups." --She adds, quote, "[The split was] a mutual decision, and we've parted as friends. There's no anger, there's no upset, there's no enemies."
BRITNEY SPEARS IS SINGLE AGAIN:
E! Online says that BRITNEY SPEARS is single again. She broke up with her agent (slash) boyfriend, Jason Trawick, at the end of February. A so-called "source" says, quote, "They were fighting a lot and have not been getting along." --It must not have been a bad breakup, because Jason is still Britney's agent.
IT'S ON!!! BETWEEN SHIA LABEOUF AND KHLOE KARDASHIAN:
This may be one of the more random celebrity feuds happening today, but my friends, IT'S ON between SHIA LABEOUF and KHLOE KARDASHIAN. --If you're wondering what could possibly connect these two, here's the deal . . . --Back in 2008, Shia's pickup truck was T-boned by another vehicle. It flipped and his left hand was severely injured. PERMANENTLY injured, in fact. --Shia may or may not have been legally drunk at the time of the accident, but all that got kind of swept under the rug, and Shia was never charged. Mainly because the accident was the other guy's fault. --Anyway, Khloe . . . who spent a soul-shaping 173 minutes in jail on a DUI charge in 2007 . . . apparently shot her mouth off after Shia's accident. And he still hasn't forgiven her. --He says, quote, "I'd be watching the news, and they'd play my car crash, and every once in a while Kim Kardashian's sister would jump on TV and preach to me from the red carpet about how to live my (effing) life. --"And I'm so upset, man. I'm so angry. Because this accident was not caused by me. I got hit. I had a green. This (effer) ran a red light. And he flipped my truck, and he shoveled it on my hand. And my fingers are in the street . . . they're off, they're under the truck door, man."
IT'S OFFICIAL: TIGER WOODS WILL MAKE HIS RETURN AT THE MASTERS:
It's official: TIGER WOODS will make his return to golf at the Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia. The tournament runs from April 5th through the 11th. --Here's Tiger's official statement . . . quote, "The Masters is where I won my first major and I view this tournament with great respect. After a long and necessary time away from the game, I feel like I'm ready to start my season at Augusta. --"The major championships have always been a special focus in my career and, as a professional, I think Augusta is where I need to be, even though it's been a while since I last played. --"I have undergone almost two months of inpatient therapy and I am continuing my treatment. Although I'm returning to competition, I still have a lot of work to do in my personal life. --"When I finally got into a position to think about competitive golf again, it became apparent to me that the Masters would be the earliest I could play." --By the time Tiger takes the first tee at Augusta, it will have been about FIVE MONTHS since he played competitively. --His last tournament was the JBWere Masters in Australia back in mid-November, right before his life became sort of complicated. --PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem issued a statement of his own, saying, quote, "We were pleased to learn that Tiger Woods will be playing the Masters in a few weeks. --"He has invested a lot of time taking steps, both in his personal and professional life, in order to prepare for his return. We all wish him and his family the best as he rejoins the Tour." --Obviously, this is HUGE for the tournament. TMZ says that just hours after Tiger's announcement, hotels in and around Augusta were being SWAMPED with calls from people trying to book rooms for that week. --Many were already sold out by the end of the day, and the rest were filling up quickly. --We can also expect massive TV ratings. ESPN will televise the first two rounds of actual tournament play . . . which take place on Thursday the 8th and Friday the 9th. --Then, CBS takes over for the conclusion of the tournament on Saturday and Sunday.
COREY HAIM HAS BEEN LAID TO REST:
More than 200 people showed up at the Steeles Memorial Chapel in Toronto yesterday for COREY HAIM'S funeral. --The service was private, but fans who couldn't get in gathered outside the building. --As expected, COREY FELDMAN did NOT attend. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "There were no Hollywood types there, just friends and family. It was invite only and very strict about entry. --"People came without invites and were turned away. The streets for blocks around the chapel were full of police guiding traffic. It was sad. The family is devastated."
COREY FELDMAN'S "LETTER FOR THE GRAVE":
COREY FELDMAN may not have been at the funeral, but he did post an open letter to his friend on his official blog. It started like this . . . --"This is for you on the day of your funeral. First off I am so sorry I am not there with you today. By that I mean my physical body is not with your physical body. However you know that my heart is right at your side. --"You also know the only reason I am truly not there is out of respect for your mother and her wishes to minimize the media attention as much as possible. I want your family to have a calm peaceful day." --Later in the letter he says, quote, "I miss you so much already . . . Nobody will ever understand the brotherhood we shared. Nobody will ever get the inside jokes we told. Nobody will ever understand the magic of 22/222. Nobody will ever know how to do the secret Corey handshake. --"Nobody will ever make me laugh as hard as you did. Nobody will ever make me fight as hard as you did. Nobody will ever challenge me the way you did. Nobody will ever need me the way you did." (--There's more. You can read the whole thing here . . .) http://coreyfeldman.wordpress.com/2010/03/16/a-letter-for-the-grave-an-open-letter-to-corey-haim/
THE COREY HAIM 911 CALL:
JUDY HAIM'S call to 911 after her son COREY collapsed last week has been released. It's pretty tough to listen to. --Judy really loses it . . . just like BRITTANY MURPHY'S mom did. --She tells the 911 operator, quote, "Oh my god, I think my son is dead . . . Listen, he's not breathing . . . I don't know what's going on. He had a fever this morning and cold . . . Core! Core, please get up . . . He's completely, completely gone." (--You can listen to it here . . .) (--WARNING!!! This is pretty heart-wrenching . . . and there's at least one unbleeped curse word in it . . .)http://images.eonline.com/static/news/audio/CoreyHaim911Call.mp3
MICHAEL LOHAN HAS BEEN HOSPITALIZED WITH CHEST PAINS FOR THE SECOND TIME IN JUST OVER A WEEK:
MICHAEL LOHAN was hospitalized with chest pains yesterday, for the second time in just over a week. --His girlfriend says, quote, "He was short of breath all day. His blood pressure skyrocketed. Right now they've told him it looks like he had a minor heart attack, but they're still doing tests on him."
CHARLIE SHEEN IS BACK TO WORK . . . WITHOUT AN AUDIENCE:
CHARLIE SHEEN is back to work, shooting the last four episodes of "Two and a Half Men" for the season. --According to RadarOnline.com, they do the actual filming on Fridays in front of a live studio audience. But this Friday, there will NOT be an audience. --Obviously, the decision to close the set was related to Charlie's ongoing troubles. But there's no word if Charlie asked for it or not.
You would think JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT would just be psyched to be rid of JAMIE KENNEDY. But she's a little worried about the idea of being single. --She says, quote, "I don't like to go out to clubs and party. I'm not into 'Let's go out with one guy on a Monday and another guy on a Wednesday.' That's just not me. --"I'm a relationship kind of girl. I like a twosome. Some people get excited about being single. I don't." --Jennifer would also like you to know that things are cool with Jamie on the set of "The Ghost Whisperer". She says, quote, "It's been totally fine. It's really a testament to who he is and who I am. We're both grown-ups." --She adds, quote, "[The split was] a mutual decision, and we've parted as friends. There's no anger, there's no upset, there's no enemies."
BRITNEY SPEARS IS SINGLE AGAIN:
E! Online says that BRITNEY SPEARS is single again. She broke up with her agent (slash) boyfriend, Jason Trawick, at the end of February. A so-called "source" says, quote, "They were fighting a lot and have not been getting along." --It must not have been a bad breakup, because Jason is still Britney's agent.
IT'S ON!!! BETWEEN SHIA LABEOUF AND KHLOE KARDASHIAN:
This may be one of the more random celebrity feuds happening today, but my friends, IT'S ON between SHIA LABEOUF and KHLOE KARDASHIAN. --If you're wondering what could possibly connect these two, here's the deal . . . --Back in 2008, Shia's pickup truck was T-boned by another vehicle. It flipped and his left hand was severely injured. PERMANENTLY injured, in fact. --Shia may or may not have been legally drunk at the time of the accident, but all that got kind of swept under the rug, and Shia was never charged. Mainly because the accident was the other guy's fault. --Anyway, Khloe . . . who spent a soul-shaping 173 minutes in jail on a DUI charge in 2007 . . . apparently shot her mouth off after Shia's accident. And he still hasn't forgiven her. --He says, quote, "I'd be watching the news, and they'd play my car crash, and every once in a while Kim Kardashian's sister would jump on TV and preach to me from the red carpet about how to live my (effing) life. --"And I'm so upset, man. I'm so angry. Because this accident was not caused by me. I got hit. I had a green. This (effer) ran a red light. And he flipped my truck, and he shoveled it on my hand. And my fingers are in the street . . . they're off, they're under the truck door, man."
IT'S OFFICIAL: TIGER WOODS WILL MAKE HIS RETURN AT THE MASTERS:
It's official: TIGER WOODS will make his return to golf at the Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia. The tournament runs from April 5th through the 11th. --Here's Tiger's official statement . . . quote, "The Masters is where I won my first major and I view this tournament with great respect. After a long and necessary time away from the game, I feel like I'm ready to start my season at Augusta. --"The major championships have always been a special focus in my career and, as a professional, I think Augusta is where I need to be, even though it's been a while since I last played. --"I have undergone almost two months of inpatient therapy and I am continuing my treatment. Although I'm returning to competition, I still have a lot of work to do in my personal life. --"When I finally got into a position to think about competitive golf again, it became apparent to me that the Masters would be the earliest I could play." --By the time Tiger takes the first tee at Augusta, it will have been about FIVE MONTHS since he played competitively. --His last tournament was the JBWere Masters in Australia back in mid-November, right before his life became sort of complicated. --PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem issued a statement of his own, saying, quote, "We were pleased to learn that Tiger Woods will be playing the Masters in a few weeks. --"He has invested a lot of time taking steps, both in his personal and professional life, in order to prepare for his return. We all wish him and his family the best as he rejoins the Tour." --Obviously, this is HUGE for the tournament. TMZ says that just hours after Tiger's announcement, hotels in and around Augusta were being SWAMPED with calls from people trying to book rooms for that week. --Many were already sold out by the end of the day, and the rest were filling up quickly. --We can also expect massive TV ratings. ESPN will televise the first two rounds of actual tournament play . . . which take place on Thursday the 8th and Friday the 9th. --Then, CBS takes over for the conclusion of the tournament on Saturday and Sunday.
COREY HAIM HAS BEEN LAID TO REST:
More than 200 people showed up at the Steeles Memorial Chapel in Toronto yesterday for COREY HAIM'S funeral. --The service was private, but fans who couldn't get in gathered outside the building. --As expected, COREY FELDMAN did NOT attend. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "There were no Hollywood types there, just friends and family. It was invite only and very strict about entry. --"People came without invites and were turned away. The streets for blocks around the chapel were full of police guiding traffic. It was sad. The family is devastated."
COREY FELDMAN'S "LETTER FOR THE GRAVE":
COREY FELDMAN may not have been at the funeral, but he did post an open letter to his friend on his official blog. It started like this . . . --"This is for you on the day of your funeral. First off I am so sorry I am not there with you today. By that I mean my physical body is not with your physical body. However you know that my heart is right at your side. --"You also know the only reason I am truly not there is out of respect for your mother and her wishes to minimize the media attention as much as possible. I want your family to have a calm peaceful day." --Later in the letter he says, quote, "I miss you so much already . . . Nobody will ever understand the brotherhood we shared. Nobody will ever get the inside jokes we told. Nobody will ever understand the magic of 22/222. Nobody will ever know how to do the secret Corey handshake. --"Nobody will ever make me laugh as hard as you did. Nobody will ever make me fight as hard as you did. Nobody will ever challenge me the way you did. Nobody will ever need me the way you did." (--There's more. You can read the whole thing here . . .) http://coreyfeldman.wordpress.com/2010/03/16/a-letter-for-the-grave-an-open-letter-to-corey-haim/
THE COREY HAIM 911 CALL:
JUDY HAIM'S call to 911 after her son COREY collapsed last week has been released. It's pretty tough to listen to. --Judy really loses it . . . just like BRITTANY MURPHY'S mom did. --She tells the 911 operator, quote, "Oh my god, I think my son is dead . . . Listen, he's not breathing . . . I don't know what's going on. He had a fever this morning and cold . . . Core! Core, please get up . . . He's completely, completely gone." (--You can listen to it here . . .) (--WARNING!!! This is pretty heart-wrenching . . . and there's at least one unbleeped curse word in it . . .)http://images.eonline.com/static/news/audio/CoreyHaim911Call.mp3
MICHAEL LOHAN HAS BEEN HOSPITALIZED WITH CHEST PAINS FOR THE SECOND TIME IN JUST OVER A WEEK:
MICHAEL LOHAN was hospitalized with chest pains yesterday, for the second time in just over a week. --His girlfriend says, quote, "He was short of breath all day. His blood pressure skyrocketed. Right now they've told him it looks like he had a minor heart attack, but they're still doing tests on him."
CHARLIE SHEEN IS BACK TO WORK . . . WITHOUT AN AUDIENCE:
CHARLIE SHEEN is back to work, shooting the last four episodes of "Two and a Half Men" for the season. --According to RadarOnline.com, they do the actual filming on Fridays in front of a live studio audience. But this Friday, there will NOT be an audience. --Obviously, the decision to close the set was related to Charlie's ongoing troubles. But there's no word if Charlie asked for it or not.
COULD THE SYRINGE THAT KILLED MICHAEL JACKSON END UP ON THE AUCTION BLOCK???
The not-always-reliable British tabloids say that the syringe that administered the fatal dose of Propofol to MICHAEL JACKSON could end up on the auction block. --Supposedly, an unidentified dirtbag who somehow obtained the needle is shopping it around to auction houses in Las Vegas. He's thinking it could fetch him up to $5 million. --The Jackson family is aware of this, and plans to put the smack down on anyone who tries to sell it. (--This story sounds pretty far-fetched. But obviously, we'll let you know if it turns out to be true.)
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE FAT ACCEPTANCE DOESN'T WANT YOU TO ASSUME THAT GABOUREY SIDIBE IS UNHEALTHY:
You may not have known this, but there's actually a group called the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance. And they're tired of people assuming that "Precious" star GABOUREY SIDIBE is unhealthy, just because of her weight. --A spokeswoman says, quote, "You cannot tell by looking at a person if they are healthy. Fat does not equal disease and thin does not equal healthy . . . Achievements come in all sizes." (--It should be noted that the NAAFA does not encourage people to get fat or stay fat. Still, if Gabourey Sidibe isn't unhealthy now, she WILL be if she doesn't drop some weight. So is it responsible for the NAAFA to try to stop the argument from even taking place???)
"AVATAR" HITS DVD ON APRIL 22ND . . . WHICH IS EARTH DAY:
"Avatar" might still be enjoying a healthy theatrical run when it hits DVD . . . because it's coming out in just over a month. --The disc will drop on April 22nd . . . which, not coincidentally, is Earth Day. And the 40th anniversary of Earth Day at that. (--Remember, James Cameron himself said "Avatar" would help SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT.) --Unfortunately, this sounds like a pretty lame release. They're only issuing it in 2-D, and there won't be any bonus features. --One of the producers said they decided to forego the extras in order to dedicate all that extra disc space to picture and sound quality. --And as for a 3-D release . . . there WILL be one. Some day. (--My guess is that they're waiting for the 3-D TV technology to catch up. If you've ever tried to watch a 3-D DVD, then you know that the quality is still pretty dismal.)
GUS VAN SANT, SOFIA COPPOLA AND BILL CONDON ARE ALL IN THE RUNNING TO DIRECT "BREAKING DAWN":
Three big-name directors are in the running to direct the fourth and final installment of the "Twilight" saga, "Breaking Dawn". They are . . . --GUS VAN SANT . . . director of "My Own Private Idaho", "Good Will Hunting" and "Milk". --SOFIA COPPOLA . . . director of "Lost In Translation" and "Marie Antoinette". --BILL CONDON . . . director of "Kinsey" and "Dreamgirls". --Of the three of them, Coppola is the only one to win a Best Director Oscar, which she won for "Lost in Translation". But Condon earned himself an Oscar for writing the 1999 Ian McKellen film "Gods and Monsters". --Producers have been in contact with all three directors. But a decision won't be made at least until there's a finished screenplay. (--At this point, it's not clear if they've even decided whether "Breaking Dawn" will be one movie or two.)
MICKEY ROURKE HAS QUIT THE NEW "CONAN" MOVIE:
MICKEY ROURKE has reportedly quit the new "Conan" movie. He was supposed to play the FATHER of Conan . . . who's being played by JASON MOMOA. --The good news is that Mickey is being replaced by someone who's AT LEAST as cool as him . . . and actually, probably much cooler: "Hellboy" star RON PERLMAN.
THE TOP 10 MOST OFFENSIVE TV SHOWS EVER:
The website Starpulse.com has published a list of The Top 10 Most Offensive TV Shows Ever . . . and not surprisingly, "South Park" was given the top spot.
--Here's the list:
#1.) "South Park", Comedy Central (1997 - present)#2.) "Chappelle's Show", Comedy Central (2003 - 2006)#3.) "The Jerry Springer Show", syndicated (1991 - present)#4.) "Family Guy", Fox (1999 - 2001 and 2005 - present)#5.) "Da Ali G Show", HBO (2003 - 2006)#6.) "In Living Color", Fox (1990 - 1994)#7.) "All in the Family", CBS (1971 - 1979)--For those of you too young to remember "All in the Family", here's what the website says about it . . . 'All in the Family' featured one of the most ignorant and bigoted characters in television history . . . Archie Bunker. [It] dealt with topics unsuitable for network TV at the time like homosexuality, rape, and miscarriage."#8.) "Married with Children", Fox (1987 - 1997)#9.) "Soap", ABC (1977 - 1981)--"Soap" is another old one. The website says, quote, "'Soap' was a late 70s sitcom that parodied daytime soap operas. [It dealt] with taboo subjects rarely seen on TV at the time like homosexuality, interracial marriage, and infidelity. --"The show is credited as being one of the first prime-time TV series to include a gay character." (--Jodie Dallas, who was played by BILLY CRYSTAL.)#10.) "Jackass", MTV (2000 - 2002)(--You can read more about each show, and watch video clips, at the following link . . .)http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/03/16/top_ten_most_offensive_tv_shows_ever
PAULA ABDUL SAYS WE CAN'T BELIEVE ANYTHING WE READ, UNLESS WE READ IT FROM HER TWITTER FEED:
PAULA ABDUL has posted a message on Twitter, apparently responding to rumors that she'll be hosting an updated version of "Star Search" for ABC. --She said, quote, "Once again, until you hear it from me, you can't believe what you read ;) Lots of love! Paula." So until Paula makes a statement on her future employment, here are a few recent things from her Twitter feed that we CAN believe:. . . "I would love to make a trip to South Africa!" . . . . . . "I would love to visit New Zealand!" . . . . . . "I would love to visit Japan!" . . . and . . .. . . "If I have time, I would love to go shopping!"
JUSTIN BIEBER HAS ANNOUNCED SOME SUMMER TOUR DATES:
JUSTIN BIEBER . . . the 16-year-old kid that, in the past year, has come out of nowhere to be the sole reason millions of teenage girls wake up in the morning . . . has announced some tour dates for this summer. --This "first leg" of his tour will kick off on June 23rd in Hartford, Connecticut, and run through September 4th in Allentown, Pennsylvania. (--Here's the full itinerary . . .) http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/events.aspx(--Tickets for most shows will go on sale March 27th. And I only mention that because if your kid wants to go, I'd recommend you purchasing them ON March 27th. Something tells me these could go fast.) (9/1/2010 VERIZON WIRELESS ARENA MANCHESTER, NH) --SEAN KINGSTON is listed as a "special guest" on the tour. He appears on one of Justin's newer tracks, "Eenie Meenie". --Meanwhile, Justin's latest single, "U Smile", was just released to iTunes yesterday. (--It's not on the playlist on his official site yet, but you can listen to it on his MySpace page, here . . .)http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.artistalbums&artistid=8714095&albumid=15277571(--"U Smile" and "Eenie Meenie" will both be on Justin's new album, "My World 2.0", which will be out next Tuesday.)
KORN WILL HEADLINE THIS SPRING'S JAGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR:
KORN will headline this year's Jagermeister Music Tour, which will kick off on May 2nd in South Carolina . . . and is expected to hit 25 venues before wrapping in June. --Only eight dates have been announced so far. (--To see them . . . and / or check for updates, go to JagermeisterMusicTour.com, or hit up Korn's site, here . . .) http://modlife.com/korn/tour (--Remember: Korn will also be headlining this summer's Mayhem festival, which runs from July 10th to August 14th. ROB ZOMBIE is also on that tour.)
The not-always-reliable British tabloids say that the syringe that administered the fatal dose of Propofol to MICHAEL JACKSON could end up on the auction block. --Supposedly, an unidentified dirtbag who somehow obtained the needle is shopping it around to auction houses in Las Vegas. He's thinking it could fetch him up to $5 million. --The Jackson family is aware of this, and plans to put the smack down on anyone who tries to sell it. (--This story sounds pretty far-fetched. But obviously, we'll let you know if it turns out to be true.)
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE FAT ACCEPTANCE DOESN'T WANT YOU TO ASSUME THAT GABOUREY SIDIBE IS UNHEALTHY:
You may not have known this, but there's actually a group called the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance. And they're tired of people assuming that "Precious" star GABOUREY SIDIBE is unhealthy, just because of her weight. --A spokeswoman says, quote, "You cannot tell by looking at a person if they are healthy. Fat does not equal disease and thin does not equal healthy . . . Achievements come in all sizes." (--It should be noted that the NAAFA does not encourage people to get fat or stay fat. Still, if Gabourey Sidibe isn't unhealthy now, she WILL be if she doesn't drop some weight. So is it responsible for the NAAFA to try to stop the argument from even taking place???)
"AVATAR" HITS DVD ON APRIL 22ND . . . WHICH IS EARTH DAY:
"Avatar" might still be enjoying a healthy theatrical run when it hits DVD . . . because it's coming out in just over a month. --The disc will drop on April 22nd . . . which, not coincidentally, is Earth Day. And the 40th anniversary of Earth Day at that. (--Remember, James Cameron himself said "Avatar" would help SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT.) --Unfortunately, this sounds like a pretty lame release. They're only issuing it in 2-D, and there won't be any bonus features. --One of the producers said they decided to forego the extras in order to dedicate all that extra disc space to picture and sound quality. --And as for a 3-D release . . . there WILL be one. Some day. (--My guess is that they're waiting for the 3-D TV technology to catch up. If you've ever tried to watch a 3-D DVD, then you know that the quality is still pretty dismal.)
GUS VAN SANT, SOFIA COPPOLA AND BILL CONDON ARE ALL IN THE RUNNING TO DIRECT "BREAKING DAWN":
Three big-name directors are in the running to direct the fourth and final installment of the "Twilight" saga, "Breaking Dawn". They are . . . --GUS VAN SANT . . . director of "My Own Private Idaho", "Good Will Hunting" and "Milk". --SOFIA COPPOLA . . . director of "Lost In Translation" and "Marie Antoinette". --BILL CONDON . . . director of "Kinsey" and "Dreamgirls". --Of the three of them, Coppola is the only one to win a Best Director Oscar, which she won for "Lost in Translation". But Condon earned himself an Oscar for writing the 1999 Ian McKellen film "Gods and Monsters". --Producers have been in contact with all three directors. But a decision won't be made at least until there's a finished screenplay. (--At this point, it's not clear if they've even decided whether "Breaking Dawn" will be one movie or two.)
MICKEY ROURKE HAS QUIT THE NEW "CONAN" MOVIE:
MICKEY ROURKE has reportedly quit the new "Conan" movie. He was supposed to play the FATHER of Conan . . . who's being played by JASON MOMOA. --The good news is that Mickey is being replaced by someone who's AT LEAST as cool as him . . . and actually, probably much cooler: "Hellboy" star RON PERLMAN.
THE TOP 10 MOST OFFENSIVE TV SHOWS EVER:
The website Starpulse.com has published a list of The Top 10 Most Offensive TV Shows Ever . . . and not surprisingly, "South Park" was given the top spot.
--Here's the list:
#1.) "South Park", Comedy Central (1997 - present)#2.) "Chappelle's Show", Comedy Central (2003 - 2006)#3.) "The Jerry Springer Show", syndicated (1991 - present)#4.) "Family Guy", Fox (1999 - 2001 and 2005 - present)#5.) "Da Ali G Show", HBO (2003 - 2006)#6.) "In Living Color", Fox (1990 - 1994)#7.) "All in the Family", CBS (1971 - 1979)--For those of you too young to remember "All in the Family", here's what the website says about it . . . 'All in the Family' featured one of the most ignorant and bigoted characters in television history . . . Archie Bunker. [It] dealt with topics unsuitable for network TV at the time like homosexuality, rape, and miscarriage."#8.) "Married with Children", Fox (1987 - 1997)#9.) "Soap", ABC (1977 - 1981)--"Soap" is another old one. The website says, quote, "'Soap' was a late 70s sitcom that parodied daytime soap operas. [It dealt] with taboo subjects rarely seen on TV at the time like homosexuality, interracial marriage, and infidelity. --"The show is credited as being one of the first prime-time TV series to include a gay character." (--Jodie Dallas, who was played by BILLY CRYSTAL.)#10.) "Jackass", MTV (2000 - 2002)(--You can read more about each show, and watch video clips, at the following link . . .)http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/03/16/top_ten_most_offensive_tv_shows_ever
PAULA ABDUL SAYS WE CAN'T BELIEVE ANYTHING WE READ, UNLESS WE READ IT FROM HER TWITTER FEED:
PAULA ABDUL has posted a message on Twitter, apparently responding to rumors that she'll be hosting an updated version of "Star Search" for ABC. --She said, quote, "Once again, until you hear it from me, you can't believe what you read ;) Lots of love! Paula." So until Paula makes a statement on her future employment, here are a few recent things from her Twitter feed that we CAN believe:. . . "I would love to make a trip to South Africa!" . . . . . . "I would love to visit New Zealand!" . . . . . . "I would love to visit Japan!" . . . and . . .. . . "If I have time, I would love to go shopping!"
JUSTIN BIEBER HAS ANNOUNCED SOME SUMMER TOUR DATES:
JUSTIN BIEBER . . . the 16-year-old kid that, in the past year, has come out of nowhere to be the sole reason millions of teenage girls wake up in the morning . . . has announced some tour dates for this summer. --This "first leg" of his tour will kick off on June 23rd in Hartford, Connecticut, and run through September 4th in Allentown, Pennsylvania. (--Here's the full itinerary . . .) http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/events.aspx(--Tickets for most shows will go on sale March 27th. And I only mention that because if your kid wants to go, I'd recommend you purchasing them ON March 27th. Something tells me these could go fast.) (9/1/2010 VERIZON WIRELESS ARENA MANCHESTER, NH) --SEAN KINGSTON is listed as a "special guest" on the tour. He appears on one of Justin's newer tracks, "Eenie Meenie". --Meanwhile, Justin's latest single, "U Smile", was just released to iTunes yesterday. (--It's not on the playlist on his official site yet, but you can listen to it on his MySpace page, here . . .)http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.artistalbums&artistid=8714095&albumid=15277571(--"U Smile" and "Eenie Meenie" will both be on Justin's new album, "My World 2.0", which will be out next Tuesday.)
KORN WILL HEADLINE THIS SPRING'S JAGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR:
KORN will headline this year's Jagermeister Music Tour, which will kick off on May 2nd in South Carolina . . . and is expected to hit 25 venues before wrapping in June. --Only eight dates have been announced so far. (--To see them . . . and / or check for updates, go to JagermeisterMusicTour.com, or hit up Korn's site, here . . .) http://modlife.com/korn/tour (--Remember: Korn will also be headlining this summer's Mayhem festival, which runs from July 10th to August 14th. ROB ZOMBIE is also on that tour.)
DIO IS WINNING HIS BATTLE WITH CANCER:
RONNIE JAMES DIO recently received some good news from doctors regarding his battle with stomach cancer. --Dio's wife, Wendy, has updated his fans online . . . saying, quote, "The [latest] results are good . . . the main tumor has shrunk considerably, and our visits to [to the cancer clinic in] Houston are now every three weeks instead of every two weeks." (--Dio first revealed that he'd been diagnosed with cancer back in December.)
JACK JOHNSON IS DONATING ALL HIS TOUR PROFITS TO CHARITY:
JACK JOHNSON has announced that he'll be donating 100% of the profits from his summer tour to charity. (--He did the same thing for a tour back in 2008.) --There's no specific word on which charities will be benefiting . . . but the money will likely be given to various non-profit organizations through his All At Once campaign. --The North American portion of his tour kicks off on July 9th in Hartford, Connecticut. (--For more info, along with his U.S. summer tour dates, scroll down, here . . .) http://www.jackjohnsonmusic.com/archive
DID LADY GAGA ALMOST COLLAPSE AT A RECENT CONCERT???
Earlier this week, a video began making the rounds online that shows LADY GAGA finishing up a concert in New Zealand last Saturday . . . with an especially WEAK performance of "Bad Romance". (--You can see the video, here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5cYiaJ3FCY(--She BARELY goes through her dance moves, and spends most of the song sitting on the ground. Some sites are claiming she was close to COLLAPSING from exhaustion . . . but to me, it just looks like she's intentionally being listless as part of the performance.)
THERE'S A WARRANT OUT FOR LIL WAYNE'S ARREST:
LIL WAYNE is currently in prison in New York City . . . so he was unable to make a scheduled court date in Yuma County, Arizona yesterday. --You'd think that'd be a good excuse not to be there, but the court in Arizona didn't care . . . and issued a bench warrant for Wayne's arrest for missing the hearing. --Lil Wayne is facing drug and gun charges in Yuma County. Cops arrested him there back in January of 2008, after discovering marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy and a pistol on his tour bus. He's pleaded not guilty in that case.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY SILLYNESS
FIVE SPECTACULAR ST. PATRICK'S DAY MYTHS:
Today is St. Patrick's Day, and for a lot of people that means green beer and Danny Boy. But I'm here to tell you . . . it's all LIES! Here are the five biggest myths about St. Patrick's Day . . .
#1.) ST. PATRICK WAS IRISH. Nope. He may be the patron saint of Ireland, but he was from Britain. Fifteen hundred years ago, he was kidnapped by raiders, taken to Ireland, and sold as a slave. --He worked there for a few years, escaped, then returned to Ireland years later as a Christian missionary.
#2.) ST. PATRICK IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLOR GREEN. In fact, the color green used to be considered unlucky in Ireland. In Irish folklore, people who wore green were kidnapped by little fairies called "the Good People." -Green became associated with St. Patrick because he used the green three-leafed shamrock to symbolize the holy trinity of Catholicism.
#3.) IT'S A PARTY. Today, that's pretty much ALL we do to celebrate. But in Ireland, St. Patrick's Day was a national holiday for religious observance. And until as recently as the 1970s, pubs there were closed on March 17th.
#4.) "DANNY BOY" IS A FAMOUS IRISH SONG. "Danny Boy" is probably the most famous "Irish" song. There's only one problem: It was written by an English guy who never set foot in Ireland. --His name was Frederick Weatherly, and he took some lyrics and set them to an Irish tune called the "Londonderry Air". And the song "When Irish Eyes are Smiling"? It was written by Chauncey Olcott and George Graff Junior . . . both American.
#5.) IRELAND IS ONE COUNTRY. Probably best not to bring this one up at a crowded Irish bar, but before the English colonized America, they colonized Ireland. And they screwed it up there too. --In 1921, most of Ireland became its own country, with the capital in Dublin. But six counties in the north remained part of the U.K., called Northern Ireland. It was supposed to solve the troubles between the English and the Irish, but . . . not so much. (Wise Brother Media)
RONNIE JAMES DIO recently received some good news from doctors regarding his battle with stomach cancer. --Dio's wife, Wendy, has updated his fans online . . . saying, quote, "The [latest] results are good . . . the main tumor has shrunk considerably, and our visits to [to the cancer clinic in] Houston are now every three weeks instead of every two weeks." (--Dio first revealed that he'd been diagnosed with cancer back in December.)
JACK JOHNSON IS DONATING ALL HIS TOUR PROFITS TO CHARITY:
JACK JOHNSON has announced that he'll be donating 100% of the profits from his summer tour to charity. (--He did the same thing for a tour back in 2008.) --There's no specific word on which charities will be benefiting . . . but the money will likely be given to various non-profit organizations through his All At Once campaign. --The North American portion of his tour kicks off on July 9th in Hartford, Connecticut. (--For more info, along with his U.S. summer tour dates, scroll down, here . . .) http://www.jackjohnsonmusic.com/archive
DID LADY GAGA ALMOST COLLAPSE AT A RECENT CONCERT???
Earlier this week, a video began making the rounds online that shows LADY GAGA finishing up a concert in New Zealand last Saturday . . . with an especially WEAK performance of "Bad Romance". (--You can see the video, here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5cYiaJ3FCY(--She BARELY goes through her dance moves, and spends most of the song sitting on the ground. Some sites are claiming she was close to COLLAPSING from exhaustion . . . but to me, it just looks like she's intentionally being listless as part of the performance.)
THERE'S A WARRANT OUT FOR LIL WAYNE'S ARREST:
LIL WAYNE is currently in prison in New York City . . . so he was unable to make a scheduled court date in Yuma County, Arizona yesterday. --You'd think that'd be a good excuse not to be there, but the court in Arizona didn't care . . . and issued a bench warrant for Wayne's arrest for missing the hearing. --Lil Wayne is facing drug and gun charges in Yuma County. Cops arrested him there back in January of 2008, after discovering marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy and a pistol on his tour bus. He's pleaded not guilty in that case.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY SILLYNESS
FIVE SPECTACULAR ST. PATRICK'S DAY MYTHS:
Today is St. Patrick's Day, and for a lot of people that means green beer and Danny Boy. But I'm here to tell you . . . it's all LIES! Here are the five biggest myths about St. Patrick's Day . . .
#1.) ST. PATRICK WAS IRISH. Nope. He may be the patron saint of Ireland, but he was from Britain. Fifteen hundred years ago, he was kidnapped by raiders, taken to Ireland, and sold as a slave. --He worked there for a few years, escaped, then returned to Ireland years later as a Christian missionary.
#2.) ST. PATRICK IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLOR GREEN. In fact, the color green used to be considered unlucky in Ireland. In Irish folklore, people who wore green were kidnapped by little fairies called "the Good People." -Green became associated with St. Patrick because he used the green three-leafed shamrock to symbolize the holy trinity of Catholicism.
#3.) IT'S A PARTY. Today, that's pretty much ALL we do to celebrate. But in Ireland, St. Patrick's Day was a national holiday for religious observance. And until as recently as the 1970s, pubs there were closed on March 17th.
#4.) "DANNY BOY" IS A FAMOUS IRISH SONG. "Danny Boy" is probably the most famous "Irish" song. There's only one problem: It was written by an English guy who never set foot in Ireland. --His name was Frederick Weatherly, and he took some lyrics and set them to an Irish tune called the "Londonderry Air". And the song "When Irish Eyes are Smiling"? It was written by Chauncey Olcott and George Graff Junior . . . both American.
#5.) IRELAND IS ONE COUNTRY. Probably best not to bring this one up at a crowded Irish bar, but before the English colonized America, they colonized Ireland. And they screwed it up there too. --In 1921, most of Ireland became its own country, with the capital in Dublin. But six counties in the north remained part of the U.K., called Northern Ireland. It was supposed to solve the troubles between the English and the Irish, but . . . not so much. (Wise Brother Media)
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
SHOULD YOU BE DATING SOMEONE HOTTER??? A NEW WEBSITE WILL LET YOU KNOW:
There's a new website that can answer one of the biggest questions in every relationship: Are you WAY TOO GOOD LOOKING to be with your boyfriend or girlfriend??? --The site is called CanDoBetter.com, and the concept is pretty simple: Anyone can upload a picture of themselves and the person they're dating. --Then the masses get to take a look at the photo of the couple and vote on whether the girl can do better, the guy can do better, or if they're a perfect match. It's just like HotOrNot.com, but with couples. --The site has a social networking feature, too . . . so if you think someone can do better . . . and that "better" option is YOU . . . you can contact them. --Dino Luzzi is the founder of the site . . . he says, quote, "We understand singles are searching for quality, not quantity, and CanDoBetter.com increases the odds of finding a suitable dating partner." (Huffington Post / CanDoBetter.com)(--You can check out the site here . . .)http://www.candobetter.com
THIS YEAR'S U.S. CENSUS IS GOING TO COST TAXPAYERS $14.5 BILLION . . . OR $46.93 PER PERSON:
Last week, the federal government sent out U.S. Census forms to 120 MILLION households across the country. You may have already gotten yours in the mail. --Anyway, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced that this year's census will cost taxpayers $14.5 BILLION . . . or $46.93 per person. --That's $10 BILLION more than the last census in 2000, and is more than the last 200 years worth of censuses COMBINED. --If you're wondering why this census will cost so much more than every other census . . . well . . . there are several reasons. Not the least of which is the government wanted to increase awareness to let people know a census was coming up. --To do that, they dropped $2.5 MILLION on census ads during the Super Bowl . . . another $113 MILLION for a broader ad campaign . . . and $85 MILLION to send out mailers letting people know when their census form would arrive. --Despite their best efforts, Census Bureau officials estimate that a THIRD of Americans still won't return their census form. (U.S. Infrastructure)
THE STATE WITH THE DEADLIEST ROADS IN AMERICA IS . . . MONTANA:
Recently, the people over at "Reader's Digest" crunched a bunch of numbers, and compiled a state-by-state list of the safest and deadliest roads in America. --Based on safety, traffic congestion, and the condition of streets and bridges, the five states with the SAFEST roads are:
#1.) Kansas#2.) Wisconsin#3.) Montana#4.) New Mexico#5.) Utah--And the five states with the DEADLIEST roads, based on the number of fatalities per 100 million drivers, are:#1.) Montana#2.) Louisiana#3.) South Carolina#4.) West Virginia#5.) Arkansas
--You probably noticed Montana made BOTH lists. According to "Reader's Digest", that's because Montana's roads are in good condition, but there are still a lot of deadly crashes for other reasons. --For example, Montana is the state with the most deadly DUI accidents. --And the state with the most deadly accidents caused by speeding is Alabama. (Reader's Digest)(--You can link to the full lists here . . .)http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-stories/the-best-worst-and-deadliest-roads-in-america-the-rankings/article176005.html
THE MOST COMMONLY STOLEN ROAD SIGN IN GREEN BAY IS FOR A STREET CALLED MULLET PLACE:
People in Green Bay, Wisconsin, are pretty intense about the Packers. --So you might assume that the most commonly stolen STREET SIGN in Green Bay would be those marking streets like (Vince) Lombardi Avenue, Reggie White Way, or Brett Favre Pass. But that's not the case . . . --City officials say the most commonly stolen road sign in Green Bay is for a street called Mullet Place. In fact, the street sign is stolen so frequently that city officials were forced to put in taller poles to make the signs tougher to get at. --According to a city spokesman, quote, "My assumption had always been someone's stuck in the '80s and thinks it's an amusing sign. But that's pure speculation . . . Someone sees it and thinks they'd like it for their dorm room." (Green Bay Press Gazette)
A SPECIAL-ED TEACHER WAS CAUGHT ON TAPE CURSING OUT A STUDENT DURING A 26-MINUTE TIRADE:
Special-ed teachers have extremely difficult and stressful jobs. Even so, there's no excuse for treating a student like THIS . . . --Up until last year, Cydney Abrams was a special-education teacher at Winter Springs High School in Winter Springs, Florida (--about 15 miles northeast of Orlando). --But last March, Cydney was suspended without pay after she launched into a 26-minute, profanity-laced tirade against a student, and someone used their cell phone to record it. --Among other things you can hear on the recording, Susan tells the student, quote, "Anything you say about me, it goes right back to you! So, 'stupid' would be you, your friends and your family." --She also called the unidentified girl an idiot, and told her she had no choice but to be in the special-ed class because she's, quote, "incapable." --District officials say they've been trying to fire Cydney ever since the incident took place, but she's been fighting the termination every step of the way. Still, they expect to formally fire Cydney within the next few weeks. (WFTV News 9 - Orlando)
IN JAPAN, YOU CAN BUY HUMAN BREAST MILK BY THE CARTON:
The Japanese are always doing crazy stuff, so it makes sense that they'd be the ones to come up with THIS . . . --In Japan, you can buy HUMAN BREAST MILK by the carton. No, really. --The idea is that if you're a firm believer in breastfeeding, but your baby refuses to latch on, you can just pick up a carton of prepackaged breast milk, courtesy of some other mother's cans. And the carton even features a photo of a baby suckling on a woman's breast. --If you're wondering why a mother wouldn't just pump her own breast milk and use that to bottle-feed her newborn . . . well . . . we don't have an answer for that. We're just passing along the information we've got. That's all we can do. (Weird Asia News)
A GUY JOGGING ON THE BEACH WAS KILLED BY A PLANE MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING:
Here's a little reminder to live every day to its fullest, because you just never know . . . it might be your last. --On Monday, 38-year-old Robert Jones was jogging on the beach in Hilton Head, South Carolina. He was minding his own business and listening to his iPod, when he was suddenly hit and KILLED by a small plane trying to make a crash landing. --The pilot of the plane was a guy named Edward Smith. He says he was at 13,000 feet when the plane started leaking oil, covering his windshield and completely blocking his vision. Then Edward's propeller went out, and he started going down. --At first, Edward thought he could make it to the Hilton Head Airport. But when he realized he couldn't, he had to improvise. --After striking Robert, the plane skidded to a stop a little farther down the beach. Edward and his unidentified passenger both survived the crash unharmed. --On Tuesday, Edward told reporters, quote, "I've got a lot of issues going on right now. I've got a plane that's all torn up. And I've got a young man that I killed." --So far, no charges have been filed against Edward. But the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are both investigating the accident. (USA Today)
A COP RIPPED OUT A DUDE'S GOLD GRILLZ THAT WERE CEMENTED TO HIS TEETH:
31-year-old Anthony McCoy is a DEADBEAT DAD from Nashville, Tennessee. Last November, he was arrested for not paying child support. -During the arrest, Anthony was told by an officer to remove his gold GRILLZ. But Anthony said he couldn't because they were cemented to his teeth. --An officer named Tanya Mayhew didn't buy Anthony's story. So she put on a rubber glove, reached inside Anthony's mouth, and RIPPED OUT his grillz. --But Anthony wasn't lying, and when Tanya yanked out the gold teeth, it stripped the enamel off his four front teeth, leaving him with a bloody mouth. --To make matters worse, police officials took ten days before finally calling a dentist to fix Anthony's jacked-up teeth. According to his lawyer, Anthony was, quote, "spitting out blood and teeth into a trash can, and then told to get back in line." --Now Anthony's filed a $95,000 lawsuit against the city. $10,000 of that is to cover his dental costs, and the rest is to make up for his pain and suffering. Hopefully he wins and the money goes straight to his neglected children. --After the incident, Tanya was demoted and suspended for five days. (Tennessean / WSMV News 4 - Nashville)
A THIRD OF PET OWNERS MISS THEIR DOG MORE THAN THEIR PARTNER WHEN THEY'RE OUT OF TOWN:
There are very few things that I truly love. But my GIRL and my DOG are at the top of that list . . . though not necessarily in that order. It seems a lot of you can relate. Listen to this . . . --According to a new survey, ONE in THREE Americans admit they miss their pet more than their partner when they're out of town. --And TWO in THREE say that when they're traveling, they feel guiltier leaving their dog behind than they do their family and friends. But that's not all . . . --ONE in SEVEN pet owners say they've "shared a look" with their dog at least once. And more than that claim they can read their dog's facial expressions. --ONE in THREE dog owners say they've had an entire "conversation" with their pet. And even though not a single word was spoken, they both understood how the other was feeling. --Nearly TWO in THREE pet owners say their dog is more dependable than their closest friends. --70% would rather unwind by taking a walk with their dog than hanging out with friends. --Overall, NINE in TEN pet owners say their dog . . . not their family members . . . is happiest to see them after a hard day at work. And just as many say their dog is most likely to notice if they've had a tough day. (Yahoo News)
There's a new website that can answer one of the biggest questions in every relationship: Are you WAY TOO GOOD LOOKING to be with your boyfriend or girlfriend??? --The site is called CanDoBetter.com, and the concept is pretty simple: Anyone can upload a picture of themselves and the person they're dating. --Then the masses get to take a look at the photo of the couple and vote on whether the girl can do better, the guy can do better, or if they're a perfect match. It's just like HotOrNot.com, but with couples. --The site has a social networking feature, too . . . so if you think someone can do better . . . and that "better" option is YOU . . . you can contact them. --Dino Luzzi is the founder of the site . . . he says, quote, "We understand singles are searching for quality, not quantity, and CanDoBetter.com increases the odds of finding a suitable dating partner." (Huffington Post / CanDoBetter.com)(--You can check out the site here . . .)http://www.candobetter.com
THIS YEAR'S U.S. CENSUS IS GOING TO COST TAXPAYERS $14.5 BILLION . . . OR $46.93 PER PERSON:
Last week, the federal government sent out U.S. Census forms to 120 MILLION households across the country. You may have already gotten yours in the mail. --Anyway, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced that this year's census will cost taxpayers $14.5 BILLION . . . or $46.93 per person. --That's $10 BILLION more than the last census in 2000, and is more than the last 200 years worth of censuses COMBINED. --If you're wondering why this census will cost so much more than every other census . . . well . . . there are several reasons. Not the least of which is the government wanted to increase awareness to let people know a census was coming up. --To do that, they dropped $2.5 MILLION on census ads during the Super Bowl . . . another $113 MILLION for a broader ad campaign . . . and $85 MILLION to send out mailers letting people know when their census form would arrive. --Despite their best efforts, Census Bureau officials estimate that a THIRD of Americans still won't return their census form. (U.S. Infrastructure)
THE STATE WITH THE DEADLIEST ROADS IN AMERICA IS . . . MONTANA:
Recently, the people over at "Reader's Digest" crunched a bunch of numbers, and compiled a state-by-state list of the safest and deadliest roads in America. --Based on safety, traffic congestion, and the condition of streets and bridges, the five states with the SAFEST roads are:
#1.) Kansas#2.) Wisconsin#3.) Montana#4.) New Mexico#5.) Utah--And the five states with the DEADLIEST roads, based on the number of fatalities per 100 million drivers, are:#1.) Montana#2.) Louisiana#3.) South Carolina#4.) West Virginia#5.) Arkansas
--You probably noticed Montana made BOTH lists. According to "Reader's Digest", that's because Montana's roads are in good condition, but there are still a lot of deadly crashes for other reasons. --For example, Montana is the state with the most deadly DUI accidents. --And the state with the most deadly accidents caused by speeding is Alabama. (Reader's Digest)(--You can link to the full lists here . . .)http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-stories/the-best-worst-and-deadliest-roads-in-america-the-rankings/article176005.html
THE MOST COMMONLY STOLEN ROAD SIGN IN GREEN BAY IS FOR A STREET CALLED MULLET PLACE:
People in Green Bay, Wisconsin, are pretty intense about the Packers. --So you might assume that the most commonly stolen STREET SIGN in Green Bay would be those marking streets like (Vince) Lombardi Avenue, Reggie White Way, or Brett Favre Pass. But that's not the case . . . --City officials say the most commonly stolen road sign in Green Bay is for a street called Mullet Place. In fact, the street sign is stolen so frequently that city officials were forced to put in taller poles to make the signs tougher to get at. --According to a city spokesman, quote, "My assumption had always been someone's stuck in the '80s and thinks it's an amusing sign. But that's pure speculation . . . Someone sees it and thinks they'd like it for their dorm room." (Green Bay Press Gazette)
A SPECIAL-ED TEACHER WAS CAUGHT ON TAPE CURSING OUT A STUDENT DURING A 26-MINUTE TIRADE:
Special-ed teachers have extremely difficult and stressful jobs. Even so, there's no excuse for treating a student like THIS . . . --Up until last year, Cydney Abrams was a special-education teacher at Winter Springs High School in Winter Springs, Florida (--about 15 miles northeast of Orlando). --But last March, Cydney was suspended without pay after she launched into a 26-minute, profanity-laced tirade against a student, and someone used their cell phone to record it. --Among other things you can hear on the recording, Susan tells the student, quote, "Anything you say about me, it goes right back to you! So, 'stupid' would be you, your friends and your family." --She also called the unidentified girl an idiot, and told her she had no choice but to be in the special-ed class because she's, quote, "incapable." --District officials say they've been trying to fire Cydney ever since the incident took place, but she's been fighting the termination every step of the way. Still, they expect to formally fire Cydney within the next few weeks. (WFTV News 9 - Orlando)
IN JAPAN, YOU CAN BUY HUMAN BREAST MILK BY THE CARTON:
The Japanese are always doing crazy stuff, so it makes sense that they'd be the ones to come up with THIS . . . --In Japan, you can buy HUMAN BREAST MILK by the carton. No, really. --The idea is that if you're a firm believer in breastfeeding, but your baby refuses to latch on, you can just pick up a carton of prepackaged breast milk, courtesy of some other mother's cans. And the carton even features a photo of a baby suckling on a woman's breast. --If you're wondering why a mother wouldn't just pump her own breast milk and use that to bottle-feed her newborn . . . well . . . we don't have an answer for that. We're just passing along the information we've got. That's all we can do. (Weird Asia News)
A GUY JOGGING ON THE BEACH WAS KILLED BY A PLANE MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING:
Here's a little reminder to live every day to its fullest, because you just never know . . . it might be your last. --On Monday, 38-year-old Robert Jones was jogging on the beach in Hilton Head, South Carolina. He was minding his own business and listening to his iPod, when he was suddenly hit and KILLED by a small plane trying to make a crash landing. --The pilot of the plane was a guy named Edward Smith. He says he was at 13,000 feet when the plane started leaking oil, covering his windshield and completely blocking his vision. Then Edward's propeller went out, and he started going down. --At first, Edward thought he could make it to the Hilton Head Airport. But when he realized he couldn't, he had to improvise. --After striking Robert, the plane skidded to a stop a little farther down the beach. Edward and his unidentified passenger both survived the crash unharmed. --On Tuesday, Edward told reporters, quote, "I've got a lot of issues going on right now. I've got a plane that's all torn up. And I've got a young man that I killed." --So far, no charges have been filed against Edward. But the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are both investigating the accident. (USA Today)
A COP RIPPED OUT A DUDE'S GOLD GRILLZ THAT WERE CEMENTED TO HIS TEETH:
31-year-old Anthony McCoy is a DEADBEAT DAD from Nashville, Tennessee. Last November, he was arrested for not paying child support. -During the arrest, Anthony was told by an officer to remove his gold GRILLZ. But Anthony said he couldn't because they were cemented to his teeth. --An officer named Tanya Mayhew didn't buy Anthony's story. So she put on a rubber glove, reached inside Anthony's mouth, and RIPPED OUT his grillz. --But Anthony wasn't lying, and when Tanya yanked out the gold teeth, it stripped the enamel off his four front teeth, leaving him with a bloody mouth. --To make matters worse, police officials took ten days before finally calling a dentist to fix Anthony's jacked-up teeth. According to his lawyer, Anthony was, quote, "spitting out blood and teeth into a trash can, and then told to get back in line." --Now Anthony's filed a $95,000 lawsuit against the city. $10,000 of that is to cover his dental costs, and the rest is to make up for his pain and suffering. Hopefully he wins and the money goes straight to his neglected children. --After the incident, Tanya was demoted and suspended for five days. (Tennessean / WSMV News 4 - Nashville)
A THIRD OF PET OWNERS MISS THEIR DOG MORE THAN THEIR PARTNER WHEN THEY'RE OUT OF TOWN:
There are very few things that I truly love. But my GIRL and my DOG are at the top of that list . . . though not necessarily in that order. It seems a lot of you can relate. Listen to this . . . --According to a new survey, ONE in THREE Americans admit they miss their pet more than their partner when they're out of town. --And TWO in THREE say that when they're traveling, they feel guiltier leaving their dog behind than they do their family and friends. But that's not all . . . --ONE in SEVEN pet owners say they've "shared a look" with their dog at least once. And more than that claim they can read their dog's facial expressions. --ONE in THREE dog owners say they've had an entire "conversation" with their pet. And even though not a single word was spoken, they both understood how the other was feeling. --Nearly TWO in THREE pet owners say their dog is more dependable than their closest friends. --70% would rather unwind by taking a walk with their dog than hanging out with friends. --Overall, NINE in TEN pet owners say their dog . . . not their family members . . . is happiest to see them after a hard day at work. And just as many say their dog is most likely to notice if they've had a tough day. (Yahoo News)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) THE BEST NCAA TOURNAMENT BUZZER BEATERS:
Other than winning your office pool, the best thing about March Madness is watching really close games that end with a sick shot right at the buzzer. And a website collected the eight best buzzer beaters in March Madness history. --They've got CHRISTIAN LAETTNER'S jumper in 1983, UCONN'S full-court pass in 1990, and North Carolina State's LORENZO CHARLES catching an air ball and dunking it in 1983. (--Search for "Eight great NCAA Tournament buzzer beaters.") http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2010-03-15/sports/basketball/ncaa-tournament-buzzer-beaters
#2.) A GUY PLAYED THE PIANO AND MADE UP SONGS ABOUT STRANGERS ON CHATROULETTE:A piano player sang improvised songs about strangers on ChatRoulette, and he's even better than the auto-tune guy. (--Search for "Chat Roulette funny piano improv #1.") (--WARNING: This video contains the "F-word" and the "S-word.")http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32vpgNiAH60
#3.) SOMEONE MADE THE DISNEY PRINCESSES LOOK LIKE "MEAN GIRLS":
Someone combined the trailer for "Mean Girls" with scenes from "Sleeping Beauty", "The Little Mermaid" and other Disney movies to make the Disney princesses look like catty high school girls. (--Search for "Mean Disney Girls.")http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQeTlxhhmEo
FOUR WAYS TO JUSTIFY DRINKING:
Scientists now agree that drinking any type of alcohol in moderation is good for you. But some drinks are better than others. Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, here are four drinks that'll give you a hangover, but also a few health benefits . . .
#1.) RED WINE. It's the best. It has antioxidants from the skins of grapes that protect the lining of your heart's blood vessels. And it has something called Reservatrol that lowers bad cholesterol and helps prevent your blood from clotting. --It also fights off Alzheimer's disease, and recent studies show that drinking red wine might even lower your risk of lung cancer.
#2.) WHITE WINE. It's not as good as red wine, but it still has its benefits. Specifically, it helps prevent tooth decay and sore throats.
#3.) WHISKEY. An Australian study found that having a shot of Jack Daniels for breakfast gives you the same antioxidant benefits as your recommended dose of vitamin C.
#4.) BEER. Just like low-dose aspirin, it can actually help prevent a heart attack. But only if it's dark beer. --University of Wisconsin researchers actually made a bunch of dogs drink Guinness. And one pint prevented blood platelets from clotting, just like aspirin does. (Esquire.com)
#1.) THE BEST NCAA TOURNAMENT BUZZER BEATERS:
Other than winning your office pool, the best thing about March Madness is watching really close games that end with a sick shot right at the buzzer. And a website collected the eight best buzzer beaters in March Madness history. --They've got CHRISTIAN LAETTNER'S jumper in 1983, UCONN'S full-court pass in 1990, and North Carolina State's LORENZO CHARLES catching an air ball and dunking it in 1983. (--Search for "Eight great NCAA Tournament buzzer beaters.") http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2010-03-15/sports/basketball/ncaa-tournament-buzzer-beaters
#2.) A GUY PLAYED THE PIANO AND MADE UP SONGS ABOUT STRANGERS ON CHATROULETTE:A piano player sang improvised songs about strangers on ChatRoulette, and he's even better than the auto-tune guy. (--Search for "Chat Roulette funny piano improv #1.") (--WARNING: This video contains the "F-word" and the "S-word.")http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32vpgNiAH60
#3.) SOMEONE MADE THE DISNEY PRINCESSES LOOK LIKE "MEAN GIRLS":
Someone combined the trailer for "Mean Girls" with scenes from "Sleeping Beauty", "The Little Mermaid" and other Disney movies to make the Disney princesses look like catty high school girls. (--Search for "Mean Disney Girls.")http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQeTlxhhmEo
FOUR WAYS TO JUSTIFY DRINKING:
Scientists now agree that drinking any type of alcohol in moderation is good for you. But some drinks are better than others. Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, here are four drinks that'll give you a hangover, but also a few health benefits . . .
#1.) RED WINE. It's the best. It has antioxidants from the skins of grapes that protect the lining of your heart's blood vessels. And it has something called Reservatrol that lowers bad cholesterol and helps prevent your blood from clotting. --It also fights off Alzheimer's disease, and recent studies show that drinking red wine might even lower your risk of lung cancer.
#2.) WHITE WINE. It's not as good as red wine, but it still has its benefits. Specifically, it helps prevent tooth decay and sore throats.
#3.) WHISKEY. An Australian study found that having a shot of Jack Daniels for breakfast gives you the same antioxidant benefits as your recommended dose of vitamin C.
#4.) BEER. Just like low-dose aspirin, it can actually help prevent a heart attack. But only if it's dark beer. --University of Wisconsin researchers actually made a bunch of dogs drink Guinness. And one pint prevented blood platelets from clotting, just like aspirin does. (Esquire.com)
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