March 2, 2010
HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW
JARED PADALECKI GOT MARRIED ON SATURDAY:
JARED PADALECKI . . . who plays Sam Winchester on the CW's "Supernatural" . . . got married on Saturday. --He and girlfriend Genevieve Cortese made The Big Mistake in her hometown of Sun Valley, Idaho. Jared's co-star, JENSEN ACKLES, was one of his groomsmen. --Jared and Genevieve met on the set of "Supernatural" in 2008. She guest starred as an evil-but-irresistible demon named Ruby. Now she's on that ABC show "FlashForward" as the female soldier who was presumed dead in Afghanistan.
CHRISTINA MILIAN GAVE BIRTH TO HER BABY:
R&B singer CHRISTINA MILIAN gave birth to a baby girl this past Friday. This is the first child for Christina and record producer THE-DREAM . . . who got married last September. They named her Violet. (--The-Dream has three kids with his ex-wife, NIVEA.)
DID TIGER WOODS SPEAK WITH BILL CLINTON???
JARED PADALECKI . . . who plays Sam Winchester on the CW's "Supernatural" . . . got married on Saturday. --He and girlfriend Genevieve Cortese made The Big Mistake in her hometown of Sun Valley, Idaho. Jared's co-star, JENSEN ACKLES, was one of his groomsmen. --Jared and Genevieve met on the set of "Supernatural" in 2008. She guest starred as an evil-but-irresistible demon named Ruby. Now she's on that ABC show "FlashForward" as the female soldier who was presumed dead in Afghanistan.
CHRISTINA MILIAN GAVE BIRTH TO HER BABY:
R&B singer CHRISTINA MILIAN gave birth to a baby girl this past Friday. This is the first child for Christina and record producer THE-DREAM . . . who got married last September. They named her Violet. (--The-Dream has three kids with his ex-wife, NIVEA.)
DID TIGER WOODS SPEAK WITH BILL CLINTON???
"Golf Digest" magazine says that TIGER WOODS received crisis management advice from a man who probably knows exactly what he's going through: WILLIAM JEFFERSON "HORNDOG" CLINTON. --But Tiger didn't seek out Billy's advice. It was Bill who made a personal call to HIM to, quote, "offer encouragement." (--There's no word what was said, but how badly would you like to hear a recording of that conversation???) --Clinton's rep was asked to elaborate . . . but all he would say was, quote, "President Clinton spoke with Tiger and wished him well." (--By the way, an earlier version of the "Golf Digest" article suggested that PRESIDENT OBAMA had called Tiger, too. That did NOT happen. The magazine has since admitted it made a mistake.)
MERYL STREEP WAS A SEXY CHEERLEADER IN HIGH SCHOOL:
MERYL STREEP doesn't exactly get men's motors racing. But in high school, she was a pretty serious piece. She was even a cheerleader AND homecoming queen. -You can see pictures of Meryl in her MINX YEARS in a "Before They Were Famous" segment on tonight's "20/20". (--It's on ABC.) --In the meantime, you'll find a preview video here . . .)http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/01/meryl-streeps-yearbook-ph_n_480893.html
THE SUIT O.J. SIMPSON WORE WHEN HE WAS ACQUITTED OF MURDER MAY BE HEADED TO THE SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM:
The suit O.J. SIMPSON wore when he was acquitted of the murders of NICOLE BROWN and RON GOLDMAN in 1995 may be headed to the Smithsonian museum. --After years of arguing over its fate, attorneys for O.J. and FRED GOLDMAN finally decided to donate the suit in the memory of Nicole and Ron. (--If the Smithsonian doesn't want it, they'll give it to someone else.) --O.J. . . . who was contacted in prison . . . said he was cool with the arrangement as long as nobody made money off the suit.
BRITTANY MURPHY'S HUSBAND WILL BE AT THE OSCARS:
At this Sunday's Oscars, BRITTANY MURPHY will be featured in the annual MONTAGE OF DEATH. And her husband, Simon Monjack, will be there. --He says, quote, "I have been honored by an invitation to the Academy Awards, which I am very grateful for . . . I will fast for the next seven days in order to fit into my tux and polish up the patent leather shoes and then, in my wife's honor, walk the infamous red carpet." --Simon says he hopes to take Brittany's mother as his date, but it'll depend on her health. --Meanwhile, TMZ is reporting that Brittany left EVERYTHING to her mother. But Simon is cool with that. --In fact, he says that when they got married, he had her write the following into her will, quote, "I am married to Simon Monjack, who I have intentionally left out of this will."
MERYL STREEP WAS A SEXY CHEERLEADER IN HIGH SCHOOL:
MERYL STREEP doesn't exactly get men's motors racing. But in high school, she was a pretty serious piece. She was even a cheerleader AND homecoming queen. -You can see pictures of Meryl in her MINX YEARS in a "Before They Were Famous" segment on tonight's "20/20". (--It's on ABC.) --In the meantime, you'll find a preview video here . . .)http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/01/meryl-streeps-yearbook-ph_n_480893.html
THE SUIT O.J. SIMPSON WORE WHEN HE WAS ACQUITTED OF MURDER MAY BE HEADED TO THE SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM:
The suit O.J. SIMPSON wore when he was acquitted of the murders of NICOLE BROWN and RON GOLDMAN in 1995 may be headed to the Smithsonian museum. --After years of arguing over its fate, attorneys for O.J. and FRED GOLDMAN finally decided to donate the suit in the memory of Nicole and Ron. (--If the Smithsonian doesn't want it, they'll give it to someone else.) --O.J. . . . who was contacted in prison . . . said he was cool with the arrangement as long as nobody made money off the suit.
BRITTANY MURPHY'S HUSBAND WILL BE AT THE OSCARS:
At this Sunday's Oscars, BRITTANY MURPHY will be featured in the annual MONTAGE OF DEATH. And her husband, Simon Monjack, will be there. --He says, quote, "I have been honored by an invitation to the Academy Awards, which I am very grateful for . . . I will fast for the next seven days in order to fit into my tux and polish up the patent leather shoes and then, in my wife's honor, walk the infamous red carpet." --Simon says he hopes to take Brittany's mother as his date, but it'll depend on her health. --Meanwhile, TMZ is reporting that Brittany left EVERYTHING to her mother. But Simon is cool with that. --In fact, he says that when they got married, he had her write the following into her will, quote, "I am married to Simon Monjack, who I have intentionally left out of this will."
THE AUTOPSY ON MARIE OSMOND'S SON IS "INCONCLUSIVE" FOR NOW:
Autopsy results for MARIE OSMOND'S 18-year-old son, Michael Blosil, have been ruled INCONCLUSIVE for now. --That's a diplomatic way of saying investigators don't know yet if he had alcohol or drugs in his system when he jumped to his death from his eight-story Los Angeles apartment last Friday. --Toxicology tests were performed, but the results won't be in for about six weeks. --Meanwhile, some of Michael's closest friends are telling "In Touch Weekly" that they're shocked he decided to end his life. --Even though Michael had battled depression, his friend Ruth Ann said, quote, "I am completely crushed and taken by complete surprise. --"Michael was far from friendless. His smile was contagious, and the impact he had on even casual acquaintances was beyond description. We will all miss him very much." (--Ruth is the woman Michael wrote his suicide note to. He texted her, apparently moments before he jumped, to tell her the note was waiting for her in his apartment.) --Michael's roommate, Sean Srnik, added, quote, "He was so jolly all of the time. He's probably the funniest, happiest guy I've ever met in my life. It's something I would never expect from somebody like him." (--You'll find the details of Michael's death in the next story . . .)
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED THE NIGHT OF MICHAEL BLOSIL'S DEATH:
MICHAEL BLOSIL'S roommate, Sean Srnik, told "In Touch Weekly" exactly what happened last Friday night, when Michael jumped to his death from their 8th-story Los Angeles apartment. --It all started innocently enough. Sean says, quote, "He walked in the door, and I was hiding behind the refrigerator. I popped out, and I was like 'Hey Mike!' and I gave him a hug. --"That's just how we are . . . we joke around. Everything seemed fine, everything was just going as our daily lives go." -At about 9:15 P.M., Michael received a phone call and left the room. --Five minutes later, their friend RUTH ANN, who lived in the building, ran in and asked where Michael was. --Sean says, quote, "We knew something was wrong. She grabbed the note and as soon as she started reading it, she started hysterically crying. I read the first three sentences of the note, and I realized exactly what was going on. --"While I was reading, she went to the balcony because she heard sirens. She looked down, and that's when she saw Michael." --As we've already heard, Michael texted Ruth Ann and told her there was a note for her in the apartment. In the note, Michael talked about how he was lonely and felt like he didn't fit in. --He also rather ominously described, quote, "[his] last shower [and his] last cigarette."
FORMER WWE STAR UMAGA DIED FROM A MIX OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS:
The coroner's report on former WWE star EDDIE FATU . . . better known as UMAGA . . . is in. --And the conclusion is that he died of ACUTE TOXICITY. Three drugs were primarily responsible: Vicodin, Valium and a muscle relaxer commonly known as Soma. --Fatu died last December at his home in Texas. He was 36. --He was NOT employed by the WWE at the time of his death. He'd been released the previous June for violating the company's "wellness policy" . . . (--which is the WWE's flowery name for its DRUG POLICY.) --The WWE offered to send Fatu to rehab, but when he refused, they canned him. (--Fatu was a member of the Anoa'i wrestling family, which includes Afa and Sika . . . a.k.a. The Wild Samoans . . . Rocky Johnson and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson . . . who was Fatu's cousin.)
OPRAH WINFREY IS HOLLYWOOD'S MOST INFLUENTIAL CELEBRITY:
Forbes.com has put together another one of their wonderfully entertaining pop culture lists. This time, we're looking at Hollywood's Most Influential Celebrities. And sitting at the very top, not surprisingly, is OPRAH WINFREY. --The list is based on data from a company called E-Poll Market Research. They rate more than 5,000 celebrities on 46 different personality traits. --Most importantly for this list is the "influential score". Oprah got a 55. All this means is that 55% of the U.S. population would use the term "influential" to describe her. --They also added in factors such as likeability and public awareness.
#1.) OPRAH WINFREY, 55%#2.) STEVEN SPIELBERG, 53%#3.) DR. OZ, 47%#4.) BONO, 46%#5.) CLINT EASTWOOD, 45%#6.) MARTIN SCORSESE, 42%#7.) RON HOWARD, 41%#8.) RUSH LIMBAUGH, 41%#9.) RUSSELL SIMMONS, 40%#10.) JAMES CAMERON, 40%
KRISTEN STEWART AND DAKOTA FANNING DO SOME OF THEIR OWN SINGING IN "THE RUNAWAYS":
KRISTEN STEWART and DAKOTA FANNING will do some of their own singing in "The Runaways" . . . which hits theaters two weeks from this coming Friday. --That's the movie about the '70s all-girl rock band that spawned both JOAN JETT and LITA FORD. --Kristen is playing Joan . . . while Dakota is playing lead singer CHERIE CURRIE. (--Lita Ford is being played by Scout Taylor-Compton . . . who most recently played Laurie Strode in the "Halloween" remakes.) --Dakota will do her own singing on FOUR tracks . . . "California Paradise", "Queens of Noise", "Dead End Justice" and the Runaways' biggest hit, "Cherry Bomb". --Kirsten contributes vocals to both "Queens of Noise" and "Dead End Justice". (--The soundtrack . . . which comes out March 23rd . . . includes some original Runaways music . . . along with music by David Bowie, Nick Gilder, Suzie Quatro, the MC5, the Stooges and the Sex Pistols.)
SOME ALLEGED HILARITY FROM JAY LENO'S RETURN TO "THE TONIGHT SHOW":
As everyone knows, JAY LENO returned as host of "The Tonight Show" last night. Here's some of the alleged "hilarity" he brought back to late-night with him . . .
--"It's good to be home. I'm Jay Leno, your host. At least for a while."--"I've got to admit that I'm a little nervous, not because it's my first night back. Because I know that Dave and Oprah are watching."--"We were off for the last couple of weeks. Kind of like the Russians at the Olympics. What happened to them?"--"Did you see [LINDSAY VONN]? When it comes to going downhill, nobody is faster. OK, except NBC."(--Vonn is an Olympic skier for the U.S. She won a gold and a bronze in Vancouver. She was one of Jay's guests last night, along with JAMIE FOXX and BRAD PAISLEY.)(--Here's some video . . .)http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b169581_jamie_foxx_betty_white_welcome_jay_leno.html
THE NEXT "DANCING WITH THE STARS" CAST HAS BEEN UNVEILED:
The "stars" of the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars" were officially announced during the finale of "The Bachelor" last night. Here's the complete list:
--PAMELA ANDERSON--KATE GOSSELIN . . . of "Jon and Kate Plus Eight", of course.--Gold medal-winning Olympic figure skater EVAN LYSACEK--80-year-old BUZZ ALDRIN . . . the SECOND man to walk on the moon--"Beverly Hills, 90210" SHANNEN DOHERTY--NICOLE SCHERZINGER . . . of the PUSSYCAT DOLLS--NIECY NASH . . . who now hosts "Clean House" on the Style Network. She also played Raineesha Williams on "Reno 911".--ERIN ANDREWS . . . who you know as the ESPN reporter that some pervert videotaped naked through a hotel peephole.--Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver CHAD OCHOCINCO--British "All My Children" star ALDEN TURNER--JAKE PAVELKA . . . the most recent "Bachelor". (--For those of you who care, Jake chose Vienna Girardi on last night's "Bachelor" finale.)--There's no word yet on who their dancing partners will be. The 10th season of "Dancing with the Stars" premieres on March 22nd.
CNN SAYS ANDERSON COOPER IS *NOT* LEAVING:
A spokesperson for CNN is denying a report that was making the rounds online yesterday . . . claiming that ANDERSON COOPER has talked with CBS about a possible "anchor job." --The report didn't specify what that job would be . . . however it did insinuate that he could be a candidate to replace KATIE COURIC on the "CBS Evening News" when her contract is up next year. (--For the record, the job is still Katie's to lose.) --In a statement, the spokesperson said, quote, "[It's] false. He is not engaged in any additional conversations with them beyond those necessary for his continuing role on '60 Minutes'."
THE CAST OF "GLEE" WILL TOUR THIS SPRING:
The cast of the Fox series, "Glee", will head out on tour this spring. Seven dates in four cities were announced yesterday . . . spanning from May 18th in Phoenix through May 29th in New York City. --The 2010 Glee Live! In Concert! tour will also hit Chicago and Los Angeles. (--It's unclear if more dates will be added. You can see all the dates by scrolling down, here . . .)http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/03/01/glee-live-tour-dates/(--That link also includes a video of the cast performing "Somebody to Love". "Glee" is currently on a mini-hiatus. New episodes will resume on April 13th.)
KATHARINE MCPHEE IS STARRING IN A COMEDY PILOT:
Naturally busty former "American Idol" runner-up KATHARINE MCPHEE has landed a role in an NBC comedy pilot called "The Pink House". --It's about two guys in their 20s, who move from the Midwest to Los Angeles to get jobs and live it up. Katharine will play a neighbor, who works as a pharmaceutical rep. (--There's no word yet who will play the dudes.)
BETTY WHITE WILL STAR IN A NEW SITCOM ON CABLE:
"Golden Girls" superstar BETTY WHITE will star in an upcoming sitcom called "Hot in Cleveland", which is being developed by TV Land. (--It's the network's first original series.) --The cast also features three other former sitcom stars: VALERIE BERTINELLI from "One Day at a Time" . . . JANE LEEVES, who played Daphne on "Frasier" . . . and WENDIE MALICK, who played Nina on "Just Shoot Me!". --"Hot in Cleveland" is about three friends from L.A. . . . played by Valerie, Jane and Wendie . . . who somehow get stranded in Cleveland, and end up staying when they discover that the locals consider them glamorous. --Betty will play a crazy old woman who lives in a cottage on the property that the women purchase in Cleveland. (--There's no premiere date yet.)
80% OF CANADA WATCHED THEIR ICE HOCKEY TEAM BEAT THE U.S.:
According to the "Hollywood Reporter", an average of 16.6 million Canadian viewers watched Sunday's gold medal hockey game . . . in which Canada beat the U.S. 3 to 2 in overtime. That's half the Canadian population. --And 26.5 million . . . or roughly 80% of the Canadian population . . . watched at least part of the game. (--An estimated 27.6 million viewers watched the game in America. But that's less than 10% of the U.S. population.)
JULIANNE MOORE IS RETURNING TO "AS THE WORLD TURNS":
JULIANNE MOORE will make a brief cameo appearance on an upcoming episode of "As the World Turns" . . . the same soap where she began her career 25 years ago. --There's no word on an airdate yet . . . but she could film it as soon as tomorrow, so it probably isn't that far off. According to "Entertainment Weekly", she'll be reprising her roles as half-sisters Frannie and Sabrina Hughes. --Julianne was on "As the World Turns" from 1985 until 1988. She won a Daytime Emmy for the role. (--Here's a video of Julianne on the show . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMyaMt2Rs-g
NEW ON VIDEO TODAY
--"Where the Wild Things Are" - A live-action version of the classic children's book you loved as a kid. Forest Whitaker, James Gandolfini, Chris Cooper, "Six Feet Under's" Lauren Ambrose and Catherine O'Hara voice some of the Wild Things.
--"Ponyo" - Japanese animation about a fish who turns into a human after she is rescued from the ocean by a little boy. She's played by Miley's 9-year-old sister, Noah Cyrus . . . and the boy is played by the littlest Jonas Brother, 8-year-old Frankie Jonas.
--"2012" - The disaster movie about the end of the world predicted by the Mayan calendar . . . and John Cusack's efforts to survive it. Amanda Peet plays his wife. Danny Glover, Woody Harrelson and Thandie Newton are also in it.
--"Cold Souls" - A dark comedy starring Paul Giamatti. A company offers to relieve his burdens by removing his soul and putting it in cold storage. But when he wants it back, he finds out it's been stolen . . . and "soul traffickers" sold it to someone in Russia.
--"Gentlemen Broncos" - "Sky High's" Michael Angarano plays a teenage writer whose book is ripped off by a famous novelist. Jemaine Clement from "Flight of the Conchords" is the guy who rips him off . . . and Sam Rockwell is the hero in the book.
--"The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" - Robin Wright Penn is a trophy wife forced to reflect on her life after her husband moves them to a retirement community. Alan Arkin is her aging husband, Keanu Reeves is her secret lover, and "Gossip Girl's" Blake Lively plays the teenage version of her in her flashbacks.
TV SERIES ON DVD:
--"Alice" . . . the SyFy mini-series that starred Kathy Bates as the Queen of Hearts.
--"Matlock: The Complete Fourth Season" . . . a six-disc set. (--It ran nine seasons.)
--"Designing Women: Season Three" . . . a four-disc set. (--It ran seven seasons.)
NEW MUSIC OUT TODAY
--"Smoke & Mirrors", Lifehouse (--It's their fifth album. Chris Daughtry is on the track "Had Enough", which you can listen to here: http://www.myspace.com/lifehouse/.)
--"Jason DeRulo", Jason DeRulo (--This is his debut album. You can watch the video for his hit "Whatcha Say" , here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBI3lc18k8Q.)
SOUNDTRACK ALBUMS:
--The Danny Elfman soundtrack to Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" movie. --"Almost Alice" . . . music from artists inspired by Tim Burton's new take on "Alice in Wonderland", including . . . Avril Lavigne, The All-American Rejects, Owl City, Robert Smith, the Plain White T's, Tokio Hotel, Franz Ferdinand and Wolfmother.) BASSIST ERIC AVERY IS DONE WITH JANE'S ADDICTION . . . AGAIN:
It's official: The JANE'S ADDICTION reunion is still on . . . but NOT with original bassist ERIC AVERY. --On Twitter, Eric said, quote, "That's it. With equal parts regret and relief, the Jane's Addiction experiment is at an end." --When Eric reunited with Jane's Addiction in 2008, it was the first time the original lineup had been together since their first split in 1991. Eric has always been the odd man out. He previously refused to participate in the band's 1997 and 2001 reunions. (--There's no official word on a replacement . . . but the band has reportedly been playing with VELVET REVOLVER bassist DUFF MCKAGAN.)
HALL & OATES BASSIST T-BONE WOLK HAS DIED:
HALL & OATES bassist TOM "T-BONE" WOLK died of an apparent heart attack on Saturday. He was 58. --T-Bone began playing with Hall & Oates in 1981, on their classic "Private Eyes" album. He also worked with ELVIS COSTELLO, BILLY JOEL and CARLY SIMON . . . and was once a member of the "Saturday Night Live" band.
NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF
A MAN IN OREGON WANTS YOU TO KNOW YOU *DO* HAVE THE RIGHT TO FLIP OFF A COP:
46-year-old Robert Ekas lives just outside Portland, Oregon, and he desperately wants you to exercise your First Amendment right to FLIP OFF COPS. No, really. Here's why . . . --In 2007, Robert was driving down the road when he noticed a police officer in his rearview mirror. So he stuck his hand out the sunroof, and gave the cop the middle finger. --At which point the officer pulled Robert over and cited him for making an illegal lane change, and for improper display of his license plates. Eventually, Robert was acquitted of the charges, but his run-ins with the police didn't end there. --The next month, Robert flipped off another cop. And this time, he WASN’T issued a citation. But he WAS detained and, as he puts it, harassed and intimidated by two county police officers. --Anyway, now Robert has taken things a step further by filing a lawsuit against the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. He's seeking unspecified damages, and punishment for the officers who he claims violated his rights. --Robert says, quote, "What I am expressing is the right to dissent . . . I did it because I have the right to do it. We all have that right, and we all need to test it. Otherwise we'll lose it." --By the way . . . even if you don't agree with Robert, you should know that LEGALLY he is right. --You actually ARE allowed under the First Amendment to give a cop the bird. And last year, a guy in Pittsburgh was awarded $50,000 after he was wrongly charged with disorderly conduct for flipping off a cop. (Oregonian) Please don’t do it!
POLICE IN COLORADO ARE BEING TRAINED TO DEAL WITH TRANSGENDER PEOPLE:
According to estimates, roughly ONE in 20,000 Americans identifies as TRANSGENDER. That means they were born one sex, but they act, look or identify with the other sex. --Anyway, in order to keep up with the times, police officials in Colorado Springs, Colorado . . . which is about 70 miles south of Denver . . . are undergoing training to learn how to handle transgender individuals. --According to a department spokesman, officers will be required to watch a 30-minute DVD produced by the training academy. And they'll also have to pass a test on how to behave when questioning, searching, or detaining transgender individuals. --With that in mind, check out some of the stuff they're being taught:
#1.) It's up to the individuals to identify themselves as transgender. Don't just assume they're transgender based on their appearance.#2.) If an individual identifies as transgender, use the appropriate pronouns that correlate with the person's CHOSEN identity.#3.) Body searches of transgender individuals are only to be carried out by members of the sex with whom the individual identified. #4.) And if a transgender individual is arrested, they're to be placed in a holding cell with the gender with which they identify. Or, if their safety is at risk, they're to be given their own cell. (Gazette) (--We haven't watched the training DVD, but here's an instructional video on how to handle transgender people from the Chicago Police Department.)http://www.vidoemo.com/yvideo.php?i=NThKTVFtcWuRpUy12bm8
YOU'RE FREE TO BRING YOUR CONCEALED WEAPON TO STARBUCKS:
If you live in a state where you're allowed to carry a concealed HANDGUN, Starbucks would like you to know you're welcome to bring your weapon with you to one of its stores. --That's because even in "open carry" states . . . which is what it's called when residents are allowed to carry concealed weapons . . . businesses can set their own rules when it comes to guns inside their stores. --For example, 'Peet's Coffee and Tea' and 'California Pizza Kitchen' have both banned guns from their California stores, even though residents are allowed by law to carry them. But NOT Starbucks. --Last month, Starbucks issued a statement saying that when it comes to concealed handguns, the company will follow state and local laws, as well as its own safety measures. --In other words, you're free to bring your gun to Starbucks. (Google News)
PRESIDENT OBAMA OWES THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA A CASE OF BEER BECAUSE CANADA WON THE GOLD IN OLYMPIC ICE HOCKEY:
For some reason, politicians like making friendly bets with each other over sporting events. I'm not sure why, but they do. --Anyway, PRESIDENT OBAMA made a bet with Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper before the gold medal Olympic ice hockey game on Sunday. --If the U.S. had won, Harper would have owed Obama a case of Molson, which was founded in 1786, and is the oldest beer maker in Canada. --But since Canada won, Obama has to give Harper a case of Yuengling, the beer made in Pennsylvania at the oldest brewery in the United States, established in 1829. --Aren't you glad you know that? (AOL News) (--The Yuengling Brewery currently only distributes to 10 states along the eastern seaboard: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Alabama.)
THE MILITARY MIGHT ALLOW WOMEN IN COMBAT:
Female soldiers play a major role in the U.S. military, even though they're banned from taking part in combat operations. But that might be coming to an end. Listen to this . . . --Last week, the Army chief of staff . . . a guy named General George Casey . . . told lawmakers it was time to start thinking about allowing female soldiers to take part in combat. --The logic is that during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, female soldiers have unexpectedly been thrust into combat situations against insurgents, and they've consistently held their own. --So far, Defense Secretary Robert Gates hasn't commented on the policy. --But his press secretary has acknowledged that despite the combat ban, quote, "effectively many women in uniform are in combat missions every day, be they helicopter pilots, be they medics, be they logistical support personnel." --For the record, 220,000 women have fought in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and more than 120 of them have been killed in the line of duty. (Yahoo News)
AND NOW . . . CHECK OUT AIR NEW ZEALAND'S NEW "SKYCOUCH" SEATS:
People always talk about joining 'The Mile-High Club' when they fly. Personally, I'd be happy just getting a good night's sleep. But it's almost impossible. That's why THIS is sort of brilliant . . . --Earlier this year, officials with Air New Zealand announced that starting in November, some of its flights will feature a new type of economy seat called the "Skycouch." --Basically, the Skycouch is like three regular economy seats that are linked together to form a "couch." And there's a footrest that folds up to create a platform for sleeping. --And if you've got some extra money to burn, you can also book one of Air New Zealand's business premier seats, which recline all the way back to create a flat surface for sleeping. (Copy Ranter / Wired) (--Here's the Air New Zealand website here: http://www.futuretakingflight.com/)
NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) HERE'S NIRVANA'S "SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT" ON ICE:In case you're going into Winter Olympics withdrawal, here's Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" on ice, courtesy of Scott Williams at the 1998 'Champions On Ice.' (--Search for " 1998 COI Williams2 SLTS")http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1D5dE7Rzvc
#2.) HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE TURKISH VERSION OF "THE EXORCIST"?If "The Exorcist" still gives you nightmares, here's the perfect antidote. It's "Seytan", also known as "the crappy Turkish version of 'The Exorcist'." The only thing scary about it is the chick's ridiculous Linda Blair mask.(--Search for "Seytan Turkish The Exorcist Part 13/14")http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Dqx2ChSn0
#3.) HERE'S LARA CROFT AND PRINCESS LEIA HAVING A SNOWBALL FIGHT:http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/02/lara_croft_and_slave_leia_having_a_snowball_fight.php(--Search for "Lara Croft Slave Leia Having Snowball Fight." You're welcome.)
FIVE THINGS THAT RUIN YOUR CHANCES IN A JOB INTERVIEW:
An article in "Cosmopolitan" says employers decide whether or not to hire you in the first fifteen minutes of your interview. So according to the Society for Human Resource Management, here are five things you shouldn't do in your next interview.
#1.) DON'T SAY IT'S YOUR "DREAM JOB." Even if you mean it, 69% of employers will think you don't really mean it. And as a general rule, stay away from clichés like "I'm a team player" and "I can hit the ground running."
#2.) DON'T ASK ABOUT VACATION DAYS. 70% of bosses hate it. At least wait until they make you an offer. If it's not high enough, and they can't go any higher, it's okay to ask for more vacation time. But not during your first interview.
#3.) DON'T TALK ABOUT SALARY. Only 15% of employers think the interview is a good time to talk about money. So don't talk about it unless they bring it up.
#4.) DON'T TRASH TALK YOUR OLD BOSS. You don't gain anything by doing it because it won't make your BOSS look bad, it'll make YOU look bad. And 95% of employers agree.
#5.) DON'T PRETEND TO BE BEST FRIENDS. It's good to be relaxed, and if you don't connect with the interviewer on some level, you won't get the job. But don't go overboard. --Don't use slang, don't get too relaxed with your posture, and don't be too casual with your greeting. 83% of employers hate it when people pretend to be their best friend. (Cosmopolitan.com)
Autopsy results for MARIE OSMOND'S 18-year-old son, Michael Blosil, have been ruled INCONCLUSIVE for now. --That's a diplomatic way of saying investigators don't know yet if he had alcohol or drugs in his system when he jumped to his death from his eight-story Los Angeles apartment last Friday. --Toxicology tests were performed, but the results won't be in for about six weeks. --Meanwhile, some of Michael's closest friends are telling "In Touch Weekly" that they're shocked he decided to end his life. --Even though Michael had battled depression, his friend Ruth Ann said, quote, "I am completely crushed and taken by complete surprise. --"Michael was far from friendless. His smile was contagious, and the impact he had on even casual acquaintances was beyond description. We will all miss him very much." (--Ruth is the woman Michael wrote his suicide note to. He texted her, apparently moments before he jumped, to tell her the note was waiting for her in his apartment.) --Michael's roommate, Sean Srnik, added, quote, "He was so jolly all of the time. He's probably the funniest, happiest guy I've ever met in my life. It's something I would never expect from somebody like him." (--You'll find the details of Michael's death in the next story . . .)
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED THE NIGHT OF MICHAEL BLOSIL'S DEATH:
MICHAEL BLOSIL'S roommate, Sean Srnik, told "In Touch Weekly" exactly what happened last Friday night, when Michael jumped to his death from their 8th-story Los Angeles apartment. --It all started innocently enough. Sean says, quote, "He walked in the door, and I was hiding behind the refrigerator. I popped out, and I was like 'Hey Mike!' and I gave him a hug. --"That's just how we are . . . we joke around. Everything seemed fine, everything was just going as our daily lives go." -At about 9:15 P.M., Michael received a phone call and left the room. --Five minutes later, their friend RUTH ANN, who lived in the building, ran in and asked where Michael was. --Sean says, quote, "We knew something was wrong. She grabbed the note and as soon as she started reading it, she started hysterically crying. I read the first three sentences of the note, and I realized exactly what was going on. --"While I was reading, she went to the balcony because she heard sirens. She looked down, and that's when she saw Michael." --As we've already heard, Michael texted Ruth Ann and told her there was a note for her in the apartment. In the note, Michael talked about how he was lonely and felt like he didn't fit in. --He also rather ominously described, quote, "[his] last shower [and his] last cigarette."
FORMER WWE STAR UMAGA DIED FROM A MIX OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS:
The coroner's report on former WWE star EDDIE FATU . . . better known as UMAGA . . . is in. --And the conclusion is that he died of ACUTE TOXICITY. Three drugs were primarily responsible: Vicodin, Valium and a muscle relaxer commonly known as Soma. --Fatu died last December at his home in Texas. He was 36. --He was NOT employed by the WWE at the time of his death. He'd been released the previous June for violating the company's "wellness policy" . . . (--which is the WWE's flowery name for its DRUG POLICY.) --The WWE offered to send Fatu to rehab, but when he refused, they canned him. (--Fatu was a member of the Anoa'i wrestling family, which includes Afa and Sika . . . a.k.a. The Wild Samoans . . . Rocky Johnson and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson . . . who was Fatu's cousin.)
OPRAH WINFREY IS HOLLYWOOD'S MOST INFLUENTIAL CELEBRITY:
Forbes.com has put together another one of their wonderfully entertaining pop culture lists. This time, we're looking at Hollywood's Most Influential Celebrities. And sitting at the very top, not surprisingly, is OPRAH WINFREY. --The list is based on data from a company called E-Poll Market Research. They rate more than 5,000 celebrities on 46 different personality traits. --Most importantly for this list is the "influential score". Oprah got a 55. All this means is that 55% of the U.S. population would use the term "influential" to describe her. --They also added in factors such as likeability and public awareness.
#1.) OPRAH WINFREY, 55%#2.) STEVEN SPIELBERG, 53%#3.) DR. OZ, 47%#4.) BONO, 46%#5.) CLINT EASTWOOD, 45%#6.) MARTIN SCORSESE, 42%#7.) RON HOWARD, 41%#8.) RUSH LIMBAUGH, 41%#9.) RUSSELL SIMMONS, 40%#10.) JAMES CAMERON, 40%
KRISTEN STEWART AND DAKOTA FANNING DO SOME OF THEIR OWN SINGING IN "THE RUNAWAYS":
KRISTEN STEWART and DAKOTA FANNING will do some of their own singing in "The Runaways" . . . which hits theaters two weeks from this coming Friday. --That's the movie about the '70s all-girl rock band that spawned both JOAN JETT and LITA FORD. --Kristen is playing Joan . . . while Dakota is playing lead singer CHERIE CURRIE. (--Lita Ford is being played by Scout Taylor-Compton . . . who most recently played Laurie Strode in the "Halloween" remakes.) --Dakota will do her own singing on FOUR tracks . . . "California Paradise", "Queens of Noise", "Dead End Justice" and the Runaways' biggest hit, "Cherry Bomb". --Kirsten contributes vocals to both "Queens of Noise" and "Dead End Justice". (--The soundtrack . . . which comes out March 23rd . . . includes some original Runaways music . . . along with music by David Bowie, Nick Gilder, Suzie Quatro, the MC5, the Stooges and the Sex Pistols.)
SOME ALLEGED HILARITY FROM JAY LENO'S RETURN TO "THE TONIGHT SHOW":
As everyone knows, JAY LENO returned as host of "The Tonight Show" last night. Here's some of the alleged "hilarity" he brought back to late-night with him . . .
--"It's good to be home. I'm Jay Leno, your host. At least for a while."--"I've got to admit that I'm a little nervous, not because it's my first night back. Because I know that Dave and Oprah are watching."--"We were off for the last couple of weeks. Kind of like the Russians at the Olympics. What happened to them?"--"Did you see [LINDSAY VONN]? When it comes to going downhill, nobody is faster. OK, except NBC."(--Vonn is an Olympic skier for the U.S. She won a gold and a bronze in Vancouver. She was one of Jay's guests last night, along with JAMIE FOXX and BRAD PAISLEY.)(--Here's some video . . .)http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b169581_jamie_foxx_betty_white_welcome_jay_leno.html
THE NEXT "DANCING WITH THE STARS" CAST HAS BEEN UNVEILED:
The "stars" of the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars" were officially announced during the finale of "The Bachelor" last night. Here's the complete list:
--PAMELA ANDERSON--KATE GOSSELIN . . . of "Jon and Kate Plus Eight", of course.--Gold medal-winning Olympic figure skater EVAN LYSACEK--80-year-old BUZZ ALDRIN . . . the SECOND man to walk on the moon--"Beverly Hills, 90210" SHANNEN DOHERTY--NICOLE SCHERZINGER . . . of the PUSSYCAT DOLLS--NIECY NASH . . . who now hosts "Clean House" on the Style Network. She also played Raineesha Williams on "Reno 911".--ERIN ANDREWS . . . who you know as the ESPN reporter that some pervert videotaped naked through a hotel peephole.--Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver CHAD OCHOCINCO--British "All My Children" star ALDEN TURNER--JAKE PAVELKA . . . the most recent "Bachelor". (--For those of you who care, Jake chose Vienna Girardi on last night's "Bachelor" finale.)--There's no word yet on who their dancing partners will be. The 10th season of "Dancing with the Stars" premieres on March 22nd.
CNN SAYS ANDERSON COOPER IS *NOT* LEAVING:
A spokesperson for CNN is denying a report that was making the rounds online yesterday . . . claiming that ANDERSON COOPER has talked with CBS about a possible "anchor job." --The report didn't specify what that job would be . . . however it did insinuate that he could be a candidate to replace KATIE COURIC on the "CBS Evening News" when her contract is up next year. (--For the record, the job is still Katie's to lose.) --In a statement, the spokesperson said, quote, "[It's] false. He is not engaged in any additional conversations with them beyond those necessary for his continuing role on '60 Minutes'."
THE CAST OF "GLEE" WILL TOUR THIS SPRING:
The cast of the Fox series, "Glee", will head out on tour this spring. Seven dates in four cities were announced yesterday . . . spanning from May 18th in Phoenix through May 29th in New York City. --The 2010 Glee Live! In Concert! tour will also hit Chicago and Los Angeles. (--It's unclear if more dates will be added. You can see all the dates by scrolling down, here . . .)http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/03/01/glee-live-tour-dates/(--That link also includes a video of the cast performing "Somebody to Love". "Glee" is currently on a mini-hiatus. New episodes will resume on April 13th.)
KATHARINE MCPHEE IS STARRING IN A COMEDY PILOT:
Naturally busty former "American Idol" runner-up KATHARINE MCPHEE has landed a role in an NBC comedy pilot called "The Pink House". --It's about two guys in their 20s, who move from the Midwest to Los Angeles to get jobs and live it up. Katharine will play a neighbor, who works as a pharmaceutical rep. (--There's no word yet who will play the dudes.)
BETTY WHITE WILL STAR IN A NEW SITCOM ON CABLE:
"Golden Girls" superstar BETTY WHITE will star in an upcoming sitcom called "Hot in Cleveland", which is being developed by TV Land. (--It's the network's first original series.) --The cast also features three other former sitcom stars: VALERIE BERTINELLI from "One Day at a Time" . . . JANE LEEVES, who played Daphne on "Frasier" . . . and WENDIE MALICK, who played Nina on "Just Shoot Me!". --"Hot in Cleveland" is about three friends from L.A. . . . played by Valerie, Jane and Wendie . . . who somehow get stranded in Cleveland, and end up staying when they discover that the locals consider them glamorous. --Betty will play a crazy old woman who lives in a cottage on the property that the women purchase in Cleveland. (--There's no premiere date yet.)
80% OF CANADA WATCHED THEIR ICE HOCKEY TEAM BEAT THE U.S.:
According to the "Hollywood Reporter", an average of 16.6 million Canadian viewers watched Sunday's gold medal hockey game . . . in which Canada beat the U.S. 3 to 2 in overtime. That's half the Canadian population. --And 26.5 million . . . or roughly 80% of the Canadian population . . . watched at least part of the game. (--An estimated 27.6 million viewers watched the game in America. But that's less than 10% of the U.S. population.)
JULIANNE MOORE IS RETURNING TO "AS THE WORLD TURNS":
JULIANNE MOORE will make a brief cameo appearance on an upcoming episode of "As the World Turns" . . . the same soap where she began her career 25 years ago. --There's no word on an airdate yet . . . but she could film it as soon as tomorrow, so it probably isn't that far off. According to "Entertainment Weekly", she'll be reprising her roles as half-sisters Frannie and Sabrina Hughes. --Julianne was on "As the World Turns" from 1985 until 1988. She won a Daytime Emmy for the role. (--Here's a video of Julianne on the show . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMyaMt2Rs-g
NEW ON VIDEO TODAY
--"Where the Wild Things Are" - A live-action version of the classic children's book you loved as a kid. Forest Whitaker, James Gandolfini, Chris Cooper, "Six Feet Under's" Lauren Ambrose and Catherine O'Hara voice some of the Wild Things.
--"Ponyo" - Japanese animation about a fish who turns into a human after she is rescued from the ocean by a little boy. She's played by Miley's 9-year-old sister, Noah Cyrus . . . and the boy is played by the littlest Jonas Brother, 8-year-old Frankie Jonas.
--"2012" - The disaster movie about the end of the world predicted by the Mayan calendar . . . and John Cusack's efforts to survive it. Amanda Peet plays his wife. Danny Glover, Woody Harrelson and Thandie Newton are also in it.
--"Cold Souls" - A dark comedy starring Paul Giamatti. A company offers to relieve his burdens by removing his soul and putting it in cold storage. But when he wants it back, he finds out it's been stolen . . . and "soul traffickers" sold it to someone in Russia.
--"Gentlemen Broncos" - "Sky High's" Michael Angarano plays a teenage writer whose book is ripped off by a famous novelist. Jemaine Clement from "Flight of the Conchords" is the guy who rips him off . . . and Sam Rockwell is the hero in the book.
--"The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" - Robin Wright Penn is a trophy wife forced to reflect on her life after her husband moves them to a retirement community. Alan Arkin is her aging husband, Keanu Reeves is her secret lover, and "Gossip Girl's" Blake Lively plays the teenage version of her in her flashbacks.
TV SERIES ON DVD:
--"Alice" . . . the SyFy mini-series that starred Kathy Bates as the Queen of Hearts.
--"Matlock: The Complete Fourth Season" . . . a six-disc set. (--It ran nine seasons.)
--"Designing Women: Season Three" . . . a four-disc set. (--It ran seven seasons.)
NEW MUSIC OUT TODAY
--"Smoke & Mirrors", Lifehouse (--It's their fifth album. Chris Daughtry is on the track "Had Enough", which you can listen to here: http://www.myspace.com/lifehouse/.)
--"Jason DeRulo", Jason DeRulo (--This is his debut album. You can watch the video for his hit "Whatcha Say" , here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBI3lc18k8Q.)
SOUNDTRACK ALBUMS:
--The Danny Elfman soundtrack to Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" movie. --"Almost Alice" . . . music from artists inspired by Tim Burton's new take on "Alice in Wonderland", including . . . Avril Lavigne, The All-American Rejects, Owl City, Robert Smith, the Plain White T's, Tokio Hotel, Franz Ferdinand and Wolfmother.) BASSIST ERIC AVERY IS DONE WITH JANE'S ADDICTION . . . AGAIN:
It's official: The JANE'S ADDICTION reunion is still on . . . but NOT with original bassist ERIC AVERY. --On Twitter, Eric said, quote, "That's it. With equal parts regret and relief, the Jane's Addiction experiment is at an end." --When Eric reunited with Jane's Addiction in 2008, it was the first time the original lineup had been together since their first split in 1991. Eric has always been the odd man out. He previously refused to participate in the band's 1997 and 2001 reunions. (--There's no official word on a replacement . . . but the band has reportedly been playing with VELVET REVOLVER bassist DUFF MCKAGAN.)
HALL & OATES BASSIST T-BONE WOLK HAS DIED:
HALL & OATES bassist TOM "T-BONE" WOLK died of an apparent heart attack on Saturday. He was 58. --T-Bone began playing with Hall & Oates in 1981, on their classic "Private Eyes" album. He also worked with ELVIS COSTELLO, BILLY JOEL and CARLY SIMON . . . and was once a member of the "Saturday Night Live" band.
NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF
A MAN IN OREGON WANTS YOU TO KNOW YOU *DO* HAVE THE RIGHT TO FLIP OFF A COP:
46-year-old Robert Ekas lives just outside Portland, Oregon, and he desperately wants you to exercise your First Amendment right to FLIP OFF COPS. No, really. Here's why . . . --In 2007, Robert was driving down the road when he noticed a police officer in his rearview mirror. So he stuck his hand out the sunroof, and gave the cop the middle finger. --At which point the officer pulled Robert over and cited him for making an illegal lane change, and for improper display of his license plates. Eventually, Robert was acquitted of the charges, but his run-ins with the police didn't end there. --The next month, Robert flipped off another cop. And this time, he WASN’T issued a citation. But he WAS detained and, as he puts it, harassed and intimidated by two county police officers. --Anyway, now Robert has taken things a step further by filing a lawsuit against the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. He's seeking unspecified damages, and punishment for the officers who he claims violated his rights. --Robert says, quote, "What I am expressing is the right to dissent . . . I did it because I have the right to do it. We all have that right, and we all need to test it. Otherwise we'll lose it." --By the way . . . even if you don't agree with Robert, you should know that LEGALLY he is right. --You actually ARE allowed under the First Amendment to give a cop the bird. And last year, a guy in Pittsburgh was awarded $50,000 after he was wrongly charged with disorderly conduct for flipping off a cop. (Oregonian) Please don’t do it!
POLICE IN COLORADO ARE BEING TRAINED TO DEAL WITH TRANSGENDER PEOPLE:
According to estimates, roughly ONE in 20,000 Americans identifies as TRANSGENDER. That means they were born one sex, but they act, look or identify with the other sex. --Anyway, in order to keep up with the times, police officials in Colorado Springs, Colorado . . . which is about 70 miles south of Denver . . . are undergoing training to learn how to handle transgender individuals. --According to a department spokesman, officers will be required to watch a 30-minute DVD produced by the training academy. And they'll also have to pass a test on how to behave when questioning, searching, or detaining transgender individuals. --With that in mind, check out some of the stuff they're being taught:
#1.) It's up to the individuals to identify themselves as transgender. Don't just assume they're transgender based on their appearance.#2.) If an individual identifies as transgender, use the appropriate pronouns that correlate with the person's CHOSEN identity.#3.) Body searches of transgender individuals are only to be carried out by members of the sex with whom the individual identified. #4.) And if a transgender individual is arrested, they're to be placed in a holding cell with the gender with which they identify. Or, if their safety is at risk, they're to be given their own cell. (Gazette) (--We haven't watched the training DVD, but here's an instructional video on how to handle transgender people from the Chicago Police Department.)http://www.vidoemo.com/yvideo.php?i=NThKTVFtcWuRpUy12bm8
YOU'RE FREE TO BRING YOUR CONCEALED WEAPON TO STARBUCKS:
If you live in a state where you're allowed to carry a concealed HANDGUN, Starbucks would like you to know you're welcome to bring your weapon with you to one of its stores. --That's because even in "open carry" states . . . which is what it's called when residents are allowed to carry concealed weapons . . . businesses can set their own rules when it comes to guns inside their stores. --For example, 'Peet's Coffee and Tea' and 'California Pizza Kitchen' have both banned guns from their California stores, even though residents are allowed by law to carry them. But NOT Starbucks. --Last month, Starbucks issued a statement saying that when it comes to concealed handguns, the company will follow state and local laws, as well as its own safety measures. --In other words, you're free to bring your gun to Starbucks. (Google News)
PRESIDENT OBAMA OWES THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA A CASE OF BEER BECAUSE CANADA WON THE GOLD IN OLYMPIC ICE HOCKEY:
For some reason, politicians like making friendly bets with each other over sporting events. I'm not sure why, but they do. --Anyway, PRESIDENT OBAMA made a bet with Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper before the gold medal Olympic ice hockey game on Sunday. --If the U.S. had won, Harper would have owed Obama a case of Molson, which was founded in 1786, and is the oldest beer maker in Canada. --But since Canada won, Obama has to give Harper a case of Yuengling, the beer made in Pennsylvania at the oldest brewery in the United States, established in 1829. --Aren't you glad you know that? (AOL News) (--The Yuengling Brewery currently only distributes to 10 states along the eastern seaboard: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Alabama.)
THE MILITARY MIGHT ALLOW WOMEN IN COMBAT:
Female soldiers play a major role in the U.S. military, even though they're banned from taking part in combat operations. But that might be coming to an end. Listen to this . . . --Last week, the Army chief of staff . . . a guy named General George Casey . . . told lawmakers it was time to start thinking about allowing female soldiers to take part in combat. --The logic is that during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, female soldiers have unexpectedly been thrust into combat situations against insurgents, and they've consistently held their own. --So far, Defense Secretary Robert Gates hasn't commented on the policy. --But his press secretary has acknowledged that despite the combat ban, quote, "effectively many women in uniform are in combat missions every day, be they helicopter pilots, be they medics, be they logistical support personnel." --For the record, 220,000 women have fought in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and more than 120 of them have been killed in the line of duty. (Yahoo News)
AND NOW . . . CHECK OUT AIR NEW ZEALAND'S NEW "SKYCOUCH" SEATS:
People always talk about joining 'The Mile-High Club' when they fly. Personally, I'd be happy just getting a good night's sleep. But it's almost impossible. That's why THIS is sort of brilliant . . . --Earlier this year, officials with Air New Zealand announced that starting in November, some of its flights will feature a new type of economy seat called the "Skycouch." --Basically, the Skycouch is like three regular economy seats that are linked together to form a "couch." And there's a footrest that folds up to create a platform for sleeping. --And if you've got some extra money to burn, you can also book one of Air New Zealand's business premier seats, which recline all the way back to create a flat surface for sleeping. (Copy Ranter / Wired) (--Here's the Air New Zealand website here: http://www.futuretakingflight.com/)
NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) HERE'S NIRVANA'S "SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT" ON ICE:In case you're going into Winter Olympics withdrawal, here's Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" on ice, courtesy of Scott Williams at the 1998 'Champions On Ice.' (--Search for " 1998 COI Williams2 SLTS")http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1D5dE7Rzvc
#2.) HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE TURKISH VERSION OF "THE EXORCIST"?If "The Exorcist" still gives you nightmares, here's the perfect antidote. It's "Seytan", also known as "the crappy Turkish version of 'The Exorcist'." The only thing scary about it is the chick's ridiculous Linda Blair mask.(--Search for "Seytan Turkish The Exorcist Part 13/14")http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Dqx2ChSn0
#3.) HERE'S LARA CROFT AND PRINCESS LEIA HAVING A SNOWBALL FIGHT:http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/02/lara_croft_and_slave_leia_having_a_snowball_fight.php(--Search for "Lara Croft Slave Leia Having Snowball Fight." You're welcome.)
FIVE THINGS THAT RUIN YOUR CHANCES IN A JOB INTERVIEW:
An article in "Cosmopolitan" says employers decide whether or not to hire you in the first fifteen minutes of your interview. So according to the Society for Human Resource Management, here are five things you shouldn't do in your next interview.
#1.) DON'T SAY IT'S YOUR "DREAM JOB." Even if you mean it, 69% of employers will think you don't really mean it. And as a general rule, stay away from clichés like "I'm a team player" and "I can hit the ground running."
#2.) DON'T ASK ABOUT VACATION DAYS. 70% of bosses hate it. At least wait until they make you an offer. If it's not high enough, and they can't go any higher, it's okay to ask for more vacation time. But not during your first interview.
#3.) DON'T TALK ABOUT SALARY. Only 15% of employers think the interview is a good time to talk about money. So don't talk about it unless they bring it up.
#4.) DON'T TRASH TALK YOUR OLD BOSS. You don't gain anything by doing it because it won't make your BOSS look bad, it'll make YOU look bad. And 95% of employers agree.
#5.) DON'T PRETEND TO BE BEST FRIENDS. It's good to be relaxed, and if you don't connect with the interviewer on some level, you won't get the job. But don't go overboard. --Don't use slang, don't get too relaxed with your posture, and don't be too casual with your greeting. 83% of employers hate it when people pretend to be their best friend. (Cosmopolitan.com)
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