March 22, 2010
HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW
THE SANDRA BULLOCK SEX SCANDAL
COPS WERE CALLED TO JESSE AND SANDRA'S HOUSE ON SATURDAY:
Police were called to the home of JESSE JAMES and SANDRA BULLOCK on Saturday . . . but it just ended up being a paparazzi problem. --It's not clear what happened . . . but paparazzi have been camped out at the house . . . as well as the West Coast Choppers headquarters . . . since last week. --It was Jesse's daughter Chandler who called the cops. (--Sandra isn't even living at the house anymore. She bolted last Monday.) --Meanwhile, Jesse went back to work on Saturday. And on his way home, he was doing 90 miles per hour on the Pacific Coast Highway in an effort to lose some paparazzi scumbags who were chasing him. --A witness says, quote, "At one point he went off the road into the dirt and made this huge dust bowl. It was crazy." --When he got home, he told photographers, quote, "You guys need to stay the (eff) off my property." (--E! Online has videos of Chandler talking to the cops AND of Jesse creating his so-called "dust bowl", then yelling at the paparazzi. You can check them out here . . .)http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b172693_police_called_sandra_bullock_jesse.html
TIGER WOODS IS TRYING TO STOP THE SALE OF "HIS" BLOW-UP DOLL:
TIGER WOODS' attorneys have sent a cease-and-desist letter to Pipedream Productions, demanding that they stop the sale of the Tiger Woods blow-up doll, and the other naughty Tiger Woods novelties they've been selling. --They're also telling the company to recall all the products they've already sold, so that they can be destroyed, quote, "in a manner and at a time as directed by Tiger Woods."
HAS ELIN NORDEGREN LEFT THE FAMILY HOME AGAIN???
TMZ is reporting that ELIN NORDEGREN has left the family home again. She supposedly cut out just before the weekend . . . a day after mattress actress JOSLYN JAMES released those X-rated texts Tiger supposedly sent her.
REGGIE BUSH WAS "FLIRTING UP A STORM" OVER THE WEEKEND:
We still haven't heard officially whether REGGIE BUSH and KIM KARDASHIAN broke up. But over the weekend, Reggie was reportedly acting single at a birthday party for singer ROBIN THICKE in New York City. --A witness says Reggie latched onto a pretty brunette and, quote, "He was flirting up a storm with her. They talked for an hour straight." (--There's no word whether it went any further than flirting.)
MICHAEL VARTAN IS ENGAGED:
Former "Alias" star MICHAEL VARTAN . . . who used to nail JENNIFER GARNER ANYTIME HE WANTED TO . . . is engaged. --His bride-to-be is Lauren Skaar . . . some chick he met in the parking lot of Whole Foods in Los Angeles. They're getting married sometime next year.
AN L.A. PHARMACIST CUT BRITTANY MURPHY OFF . . . BECAUSE HE WAS AFRAID SHE MIGHT DIE:
A Los Angeles pharmacist who used to count BRITTANY MURPHY as a client says he cut her off because he was worried she might kill herself. --Police say that a joint called Eddie's Pharmacy filled more than 100 prescriptions for Brittany, her husband and her mother between January of 2008 and August of 2009. --But owner Eddie Bubar cut them off four months before Brittany's death last December, because he was worried that someone might end up dead. --He and his staff were suspicious that the Murphy clan was getting prescriptions filled at several pharmacies simultaneously. He says, quote, "We thought there was going to be an accident there." --TMZ says that Brittany received at least 200 pills a month . . . and sometimes as many as 400 . . . during the time period in question. --The drugs included painkillers, anti-depressants and anti-anxiety meds . . . as well as drugs for high blood pressure, allergies and asthma . . . plus some antibiotics.
DID HUGH GRANT PUNCH A GUY WHO SMEARED CAKE ON HIS FACE???
HUGH GRANT reportedly punched a guy in the face this past Wednesday . . . after the dude smeared chocolate cake on his face. Here's the deal . . . --It happened at some rich person's birthday party in London. The cake-smearer was Matthew Freud . . . a P.R. flak who worked for Hugh for about 10 years, near the beginning of Hugh's career. --Hugh apparently used an unkind word or two to describe Matthew . . . So Matthew grabbed a piece of cake and smeared it on Hugh's face and shirt. --Hugh responded by clocking the guy. Somewhere during the chaos, someone also threw a champagne glass. --As far as we know, nobody filed a police report and nobody's being sued. But that could change at any moment.
ATTENTION "TWILIGHT" FANS: SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT WOULD LIKE TO SCREW YOU:
This is pretty messed up: A while back, "New Moon" director CHRIS WEITZ was raving about the deleted scenes that would be on the DVD . . . which came out over the weekend. But as it turns out, the DVD had no deleted scenes on it. --In an interview done just before the DVD release, Weitz recanted his earlier statements. He said, quote, "I'm basically a big, fat liar. I put it out there that there are deleted scenes, but I just realized there aren't. It was an honest mistake. --"I don't want 'Twilight' fans banging down my door demanding deleted scenes." --There ARE deleted scenes . . . but instead of putting them on this DVD, which is a two-disc set with a $32.99 list price . . . the studio, Summit Entertainment, is saving them for a LATER DVD release. And Weitz straight-up admitted to this. --He said, quote, "Shall we be honest, it's marketing." And when asked if this is a case of the studio trying to get more bang for the buck, he added, quote, "I think that's the case, but you said it, not me." (--In other words, Summit Entertainment knows diehard "Twilight" fans want to own the DVD immediately . . . regardless of what special features are on it.) (--So by holding back all the GOOD extras for some later "special edition," they can get a lot of fans to buy the movie TWICE. How nice!!! They're obviously not the first studio to do this . . . but it STILL ticks me off.) (--By the way, the current two-disc "New Moon" DVD contains the movie, audio commentary by Weitz and editor Peter Lambert, a six-part behind the scenes documentary, and some music videos by the bands on the soundtrack.)
GEORGE CLOONEY DID *NOT* VOTE FOR HIMSELF TO WIN BEST ACTOR:
GEORGE CLOONEY did NOT vote for himself to win this year's Best Actor Oscar. Instead he voted for JEFF BRIDGES, who ended up winning for his portrayal of Bad Blake in "Crazy Heart". --His publicist tells the "New York Post", quote, "According to George, 'It was an amazing performance.' He also told Jeff, 'If you don't win, you can't blame me.'" (--George was nominated for his role in "Up in the Air". He already has an Oscar. He won Best Supporting Actor in 2006 for "Syriana". He was also nominated in 2008 for "Michael Clayton".)
PENELOPE CRUZ HAS BEEN CAST IN "PIRATES 4":
It's official: PENELOPE CRUZ has been cast in the upcoming "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" movie. (--It'll hit theaters in May of NEXT year.) --Executive Producer Jerry Bruckheimer says, quote, "She plays the daughter of Blackbeard. She's the daughter of the bad guy. --"She brings a lot of humor to it. She's so feisty. [There will also be] a little romance between [JOHNNY DEPP'S character] Captain Jack and [Penelope's] character."
TIM BURTON MAY NOT BE DOING "THE ADDAMS FAMILY" AFTER ALL:
Reps for TIM BURTON have shot down talk that he's set to direct a new, stop-motion version of "The Addams Family". The statement reads, quote, "There is no truth to the story. Tim has not lined up any of his upcoming projects." --As you can tell, that's a soft denial. It doesn't deny that Tim has "The Addams Family" on his radar, only that he has not solidified his upcoming schedule.
IS ROSIE O'DONNELL DEVELOPING A NEW AFTERNOON TALK SHOW???
Showbiz411.com reports that ROSIE O'DONNELL is developing a new daytime talk show, which would debut in the fall of next year. Perhaps not coincidentally, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will be coming to an end in . . . THE FALL OF 2011. --So-called "sources" tell the site that Rosie was overheard saying that a deal is "almost done" . . . but that's all we know for now. (--Obviously, we'll let you know when and if we hear something definite.) (--Rosie's last afternoon talk show . . . which ran from June of 1996 through June of 2002 . . . won 25 Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Talk Show in each year from 1998 through 2002.) (--But at the same time, there's a lot more negative energy surrounding Rosie now than there was back then. Some of it's her fault and some of it's not, but the fact is that nobody really considers her "The Queen of Nice" anymore.)
IS SARAH PALIN ASKING FOR AT LEAST $1 MILLION AN EPISODE TO BE A REALITY TV STAR???
Here's an update on the reality show that SARAH PALIN is developing with "Survivor" creator Mark Burnett: The website TVByTheNumbers.com claims that all the major networks have passed on it, but that some cable networks are interested. -The site also reports that Sarah is demanding between $1 MILLION AND $1.5 MILLION an episode. (--The show is supposed to be more about Alaska than the Palins. It's unclear how much Sarah and her family would be on camera.)
THE 10 GREATEST SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS IN HISTORY:
ATTENTION "TWILIGHT" FANS: SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT WOULD LIKE TO SCREW YOU:
This is pretty messed up: A while back, "New Moon" director CHRIS WEITZ was raving about the deleted scenes that would be on the DVD . . . which came out over the weekend. But as it turns out, the DVD had no deleted scenes on it. --In an interview done just before the DVD release, Weitz recanted his earlier statements. He said, quote, "I'm basically a big, fat liar. I put it out there that there are deleted scenes, but I just realized there aren't. It was an honest mistake. --"I don't want 'Twilight' fans banging down my door demanding deleted scenes." --There ARE deleted scenes . . . but instead of putting them on this DVD, which is a two-disc set with a $32.99 list price . . . the studio, Summit Entertainment, is saving them for a LATER DVD release. And Weitz straight-up admitted to this. --He said, quote, "Shall we be honest, it's marketing." And when asked if this is a case of the studio trying to get more bang for the buck, he added, quote, "I think that's the case, but you said it, not me." (--In other words, Summit Entertainment knows diehard "Twilight" fans want to own the DVD immediately . . . regardless of what special features are on it.) (--So by holding back all the GOOD extras for some later "special edition," they can get a lot of fans to buy the movie TWICE. How nice!!! They're obviously not the first studio to do this . . . but it STILL ticks me off.) (--By the way, the current two-disc "New Moon" DVD contains the movie, audio commentary by Weitz and editor Peter Lambert, a six-part behind the scenes documentary, and some music videos by the bands on the soundtrack.)
GEORGE CLOONEY DID *NOT* VOTE FOR HIMSELF TO WIN BEST ACTOR:
GEORGE CLOONEY did NOT vote for himself to win this year's Best Actor Oscar. Instead he voted for JEFF BRIDGES, who ended up winning for his portrayal of Bad Blake in "Crazy Heart". --His publicist tells the "New York Post", quote, "According to George, 'It was an amazing performance.' He also told Jeff, 'If you don't win, you can't blame me.'" (--George was nominated for his role in "Up in the Air". He already has an Oscar. He won Best Supporting Actor in 2006 for "Syriana". He was also nominated in 2008 for "Michael Clayton".)
PENELOPE CRUZ HAS BEEN CAST IN "PIRATES 4":
It's official: PENELOPE CRUZ has been cast in the upcoming "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" movie. (--It'll hit theaters in May of NEXT year.) --Executive Producer Jerry Bruckheimer says, quote, "She plays the daughter of Blackbeard. She's the daughter of the bad guy. --"She brings a lot of humor to it. She's so feisty. [There will also be] a little romance between [JOHNNY DEPP'S character] Captain Jack and [Penelope's] character."
TIM BURTON MAY NOT BE DOING "THE ADDAMS FAMILY" AFTER ALL:
Reps for TIM BURTON have shot down talk that he's set to direct a new, stop-motion version of "The Addams Family". The statement reads, quote, "There is no truth to the story. Tim has not lined up any of his upcoming projects." --As you can tell, that's a soft denial. It doesn't deny that Tim has "The Addams Family" on his radar, only that he has not solidified his upcoming schedule.
IS ROSIE O'DONNELL DEVELOPING A NEW AFTERNOON TALK SHOW???
Showbiz411.com reports that ROSIE O'DONNELL is developing a new daytime talk show, which would debut in the fall of next year. Perhaps not coincidentally, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will be coming to an end in . . . THE FALL OF 2011. --So-called "sources" tell the site that Rosie was overheard saying that a deal is "almost done" . . . but that's all we know for now. (--Obviously, we'll let you know when and if we hear something definite.) (--Rosie's last afternoon talk show . . . which ran from June of 1996 through June of 2002 . . . won 25 Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Talk Show in each year from 1998 through 2002.) (--But at the same time, there's a lot more negative energy surrounding Rosie now than there was back then. Some of it's her fault and some of it's not, but the fact is that nobody really considers her "The Queen of Nice" anymore.)
IS SARAH PALIN ASKING FOR AT LEAST $1 MILLION AN EPISODE TO BE A REALITY TV STAR???
Here's an update on the reality show that SARAH PALIN is developing with "Survivor" creator Mark Burnett: The website TVByTheNumbers.com claims that all the major networks have passed on it, but that some cable networks are interested. -The site also reports that Sarah is demanding between $1 MILLION AND $1.5 MILLION an episode. (--The show is supposed to be more about Alaska than the Palins. It's unclear how much Sarah and her family would be on camera.)
THE 10 GREATEST SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS IN HISTORY:
The website CoEdMagazine.com has put together a list of The 10 Greatest Saturday Morning Cartoons in History. --Not surprisingly, all of them are from the golden era of Saturday morning cartoons, which was before dedicated cartoon cable networks. And some of them aren't cartoons . . . but they're all shows that were aimed at kids. --If you're in your 30s . . . or have kids in their 30s . . . you're probably familiar with most of these shows.
--Here's the Top 10:
#1.) "Wacky Races", which originally ran from 1968 to 1970#2.) "Fraggle Rock", which originally ran from 1983 to 1987#3.) "Far Out Space Nuts", which originally ran from 1975 to 1976#4.) "Dungeons and Dragons", which originally ran from 1983 to 1985#5.) "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends", which originally ran from 1981 to 1983#6.) "Hong Kong Phooey", which originally ran from 1974 to 1976#7.) "H.R. Pufnstuf", which originally ran from 1969 to 1971#8.) "Land of the Lost", which originally ran from 1974 to 1976#9.) "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters", which originally ran from 1973 to 1975#10.) "The Super Friends", which originally ran from 1973 to 1976(--You can read CoEdMagazine.com's brief write-ups and watch videos of each show's intro, here . . .)http://coedmagazine.com/2010/03/20/10-greatest-saturday-morning-cartoons-in-history/
SCOTT WEILAND NEEDED A MASSAGE WHILE HIS FIRST CHILD WAS BEING BORN:
--Here's the Top 10:
#1.) "Wacky Races", which originally ran from 1968 to 1970#2.) "Fraggle Rock", which originally ran from 1983 to 1987#3.) "Far Out Space Nuts", which originally ran from 1975 to 1976#4.) "Dungeons and Dragons", which originally ran from 1983 to 1985#5.) "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends", which originally ran from 1981 to 1983#6.) "Hong Kong Phooey", which originally ran from 1974 to 1976#7.) "H.R. Pufnstuf", which originally ran from 1969 to 1971#8.) "Land of the Lost", which originally ran from 1974 to 1976#9.) "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters", which originally ran from 1973 to 1975#10.) "The Super Friends", which originally ran from 1973 to 1976(--You can read CoEdMagazine.com's brief write-ups and watch videos of each show's intro, here . . .)http://coedmagazine.com/2010/03/20/10-greatest-saturday-morning-cartoons-in-history/
SCOTT WEILAND NEEDED A MASSAGE WHILE HIS FIRST CHILD WAS BEING BORN:
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer SCOTT WEILAND was so worked up over the birth of his first child back in 2000 . . . that he needed to have a massage. --And this happened WHILE his now estranged wife, Mary Forsberg, was in labor. --He tells "Details" magazine, quote, "I was incredibly stressed out. She was having contractions and it was tripping me out, so I called up our friend and she gave me a massage. I was sober at the time so I needed something to take the edge off." --By the way, the Stone Temple Pilots released their new song, "Between the Lines", TODAY. It'll be on their upcoming self-titled album . . . their first in NINE years . . . which comes out on May 25th.
SARAH MCLACHLAN WILL RELEASE A NEW ALBUM THIS SPRING:
SARAH MCLACHLAN will release her next album, "The Laws of Illusion", on June 15th. (--If you don't count her 2006 Christmas album, "Wintersong" . . . this will be her first studio album since 2003, when she released "Afterglow".)
STARTLING REVELATION: YOUNG JEEZY IS NOW JUST "JEEZY":
EARTH-SHATTERING NEWS hit the hip-hop world over the weekend . . . and the rippling aftershocks will surely be felt for years to come. Ready??? Here it is: --YOUNG JEEZY has dropped his "Young." He will now be known as just JEEZY. (--Yeah. It was only a matter of time before this happened . . . and with Jeezy preparing to turn 33 this year, it was long overdue . . . but that doesn't make it any easier to stomach.) (--Everything we've ever known about Jeezy has always been attached to him under the name "Young Jeezy". Now, it'll NEVER be the same.) --Jeezy didn't make a big announcement . . . no press conference was held, no statement was issued. Instead, the "Young" was simply removed from his name on Def Jam's official website. --Also, the cover of his new street single, "Lose My Mind", has his name as just "Jeezy." (--Young Jee . . . I mean JEEZY'S next album, "Thug Motivation 103", is supposed to drop sometime this summer. But there's no specific date yet.)
50 CENT'S NEXT ALBUM WILL BE "UP-TEMPO" . . . BUT STILL HIP-HOP:
50 CENT says his next album, "Black Magic", will be, quote, "up-tempo." --He explains, quote, "I got a joint that I did that was real up-tempo. It's a different type of vibe. It's still 50 Cent. It's official. If you heard the record, you'd feel different. --"My 'Black Magic' album . . . I've been listening to different types of music. I just wanna create something that's outta the box. I'm using different song formats. I'll write a rap song in the sequence of a different kind of record. --"A traditional hip-hop record may have three 16-bar verses. To write it in a different formant instead of the way a traditional rap record is written, to experiment with different things, it's still hip-hop music. --"It's still 50 Cent content; it's just written in a different way." --In a separate interview, Fiddy says that he doesn't think he'll retire from performing, because he, quote, "still has passion for music." But he does add that he does see himself spending more time "behind the scenes."
A TRUCK DRIVER CARRYING STAGE EQUIPMENT TO CARRIE UNDERWOOD'S CONCERT ON SATURDAY DIED IN A FIERY ACCIDENT:
A truck carrying stage equipment to CARRIE UNDERWOOD'S show on Saturday crashed into an embankment and exploded . . . killing the driver. No one else was in the truck . . . and the driver's name has not been released. --The crash happened Saturday morning outside of Stonington, Connecticut ( . . . about 80 southwest of Boston.) Police believe the driver fell asleep at the wheel. --Carrie DID perform that night . . . but took a moment to pause and honor the driver. About halfway through the show she told crowd about the accident, and dedicated the song "Temporary Home" to the driver and his family.
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TWO KIDS IN CALIFORNIA HELPED THEIR MOM DELIVER THEIR BABY BROTHER:
Now it's time to recognize our Heroes of the Day . . . 11-year-old Faith Sanders and her brother, 9-year-old Jabari, of Fremont, California (--about 30 miles south of Oakland). --Two weeks ago, Faith and Jabari's father, 35-year-old Geoffrey, had just left for work when their mother, 36-year-old Alana, suddenly went into labor. --Since Alana's three other deliveries had all gone really quickly, she knew she didn't have much time. (--Alana also has a two-year-old daughter named Janelle.) So she had Faith call Geoffrey to tell him to come home, and she had Jabari call 911. --Moments later, after just one push, Alana gave birth on the bathroom floor to a 9-pound 4-ounce baby boy named Joseph. --Amazingly, Jabari stayed calm through the entire thing until rescue workers showed up, clearly relaying the 911 dispatcher's instructions for cleaning the baby, and even tying off the umbilical cord with yarn after it snapped. --Geoffrey says, quote, "As a husband, you always want to be superman in your family. I wasn't able to do that. But my kids were the superheroes this time around, and that's fine with me." (San Francisco Chronicle)
A MIDDLE SCHOOL IN OREGON BANNED HUGS BECAUSE SOME OF THE GIRLS WERE USING THEM TO GET THE BOYS AROUSED:
You might think of HUGGING as perfectly harmless. And most of the time, it probably is . . . but not always. --Last month, officials at West Sylvan Middle School in Portland, Oregon, banned students from hugging each other. .--One reason for the ban was that hugging had become so common it was making students late for class. And the so-called "culture of hugging" made certain students feel uncomfortable. --But the main reason for the ban is that some of the girls were using hugging as a game to see how quickly they could get the boys AROUSED. --According to a district spokeswoman, quote, "It's the responsibility of the school district, when there are concerns among students, staff or parents, to respond with appropriate rules around conduct. And that's what we did with this case." (Oregonian)
HERE'S WHAT SOME BAD HABITS WILL COST YOU OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR:
Times are tough right now, and we're all trying to save a few bucks wherever we can. With that in mind, here's a look at some bad habits, and what they cost you over the course of a year: --If you buy a subscription to a gossip magazine like "OK!", "Us Weekly" or "Life & Style", it'll cost you $78 a year. And if you get it off the newsstand each week, it'll cost you $182 a year.
--If you have an unlimited texting plan, it'll cost you $240 a year.--If you have a subscription to just one pornographic website, it'll cost you $300 a year.--If you have just one 16-ounce soda a day, it'll cost you $547.50 a year.--If you buy one regular or iced coffee every day at Starbucks, it'll cost you $912.50 a year. And if you have a cappuccino instead, it'll cost you $1,442 a year.--And if you smoke a pack of cigarettes a day, it'll cost you $1,825 a year. (Wallet Pop)
GUYS WHO CATCALL MAKE WOMEN HATE *ALL* MEN:
Guys . . . the next time you're hanging out with your goofball friends and one of them makes a sexually inappropriate comment to a random woman, go ahead and slap him across the back of the head. Here's why . . .--Researchers at the University of Connecticut wanted to find out how jerks who catcall and make unwanted sexual comments affect the way women view men in general. --What they found is that, in addition to feeling upset, women tend to have two general reactions when a guy sexually objectifies them:
#1.) They tend to take the objectification not just as a personal insult . . . but as an insult to ALL women.#2.) And they tend to feel angrier, more skeptical and more fearful in general of ALL men. --According to the study, published in a medical journal called "Sex Roles", quote: --"Women are obviously implicated because they suffer direct negative consequences as targets of prejudice and . . . indirect consequences as bystanders. --"But sexism also harms men as well. Whenever a single man's prejudiced actions are attributed to his gender identity, male perpetrators impact how women view and react to men generally." --In other words, guys who catcall women are making things more difficult for women AND men. (Yahoo News)
HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO HELP YOU CATCH YOUR GIRLFRIEND CHEATING:
Women have a reputation for being more faithful than men. But that's only because when they DO cheat, they're better at getting away with it. --If you suspect your girlfriend is cheating, here are some tips to help you catch her red-handed:
#1.) Get her friends alone: Women like to take the moral high ground with cheating because so many of them have been cheated on. Even so, in a group, no woman is going to rat out her friend. But in private . . . that's a different story. --And even if her friends know she's cheating and WON'T tell you, they still might put pressure on her to come clean so they don't have to cover for her anymore.
#2.) Guilt her to death: Start showering your girlfriend with affection, buying her gifts, and doing nice things for her for no reason. --If she's cheating, the guilt might just make her crack . . . as long as she doesn't suspect that the only reason you're doing so much nice stuff is because YOU'RE cheating.
#3.) Watch her money: Has she started spending more or less money on gas or transportation? Has she stopped paying for her lunches or dinners out? If so, someone else might be footing the bill.
#4.) Talk to her mom: No mom wants to see her daughter acting shady. Just like with her friends, if you can get her mom alone and express your concerns, she might put pressure on her daughter to do the right thing.
#5.) Tag along with her: If your girlfriend takes up some new activities, ask if you can come along. That way, you're preventing her from cheating while strengthening your own relationship. You know, assuming you still care about the relationship. (AOL Personals)
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IT TAKES ALMOST AS LONG TO DRIVE THE ROUTE OF THE LOS ANGELES MARATHON DURING RUSH HOUR AS IT DOES TO RUN IT:
Yesterday was the Los Angeles Marathon . . . a 26.2-mile race starting at Dodger Stadium on the city's east side, and ending all the way on the other side of town at the Santa Monica Pier. --Anyway, if you know anything about L.A., you know people constantly complain about how insane the traffic is. And the big joke has been that if you were to DRIVE the course of the Los Angeles Marathon during rush hour, it would take you just as long as if you were to RUN it. --Well, a writer for the "Los Angeles Times" named Steve Lowry decided to find out if that was true. So he drove the exact course on a Thursday morning, starting at 7:35 A.M. --When everything was said and done, Steve finished the course in 2 hours, 2 minutes and 19 seconds. --He could have finished about 20 minutes earlier, but he missed a turn around the 17-mile mark, and had to backtrack to get back on course. --Meanwhile, 27-year-old Wesley Korir of Kenya won the L.A. Marathon yesterday with a time of 2 hours, 19 minutes and 9 seconds. That's about 17 minutes SLOWER than Steve's driving time. --In other words, it's faster to drive the course . . . but not by much. (Los Angeles Times)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) BEN FOLDS SANG ON CHATROULETTE DURING A LIVE CONCERT:BEN FOLDS set up a webcam at a concert on Friday and played improvised songs on ChatRoulette while 2,000 fans cheered in the background. (--Search for "Ben Folds ChatRoulette.")(--WARNING: This video contains profanity.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfamTmY5REw
#2.) MICHIGAN STATE ADVANCED TO THE SWEET 16 WITH A LAST-SECOND BUZZER BEATER:Michigan State beat Maryland and advanced to the Sweet 16 yesterday thanks to a last-second three-pointer by KORIE LUCIOUS. (--Search for "Michigan State Maryland buzzer beater.") (--He takes the winning shot at :36.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp801VwsAY4
#3.) A DORK GOT EXCITED ABOUT HIS NEW PET COCKROACHES:A guy let his pet cockroaches crawl around on his face while he showed them off in an Internet video. (--Search for "guy keeps roaches as pets StupidVideos.com.")http://www.stupidvideos.com/video/just_plain_stupid/Guy_Keeps_Roaches_As_Pets/
#4.) A GUY TRIED TO FIGHT OFF AN ARSONIST AT AN INTERNET CAFE IN RUSSIA:When someone started spraying lighter fluid on the ground at an Internet cafe in Russia, an employee attacked him. He still lit the fire, but the employee was able to put it out. (--Search for "arsonist Moscow Internet cafe.")(--He sprays lighter fluid at :19.)http://www.break.com/index/arson-attempt-foiled-by-shopkeeper.html
#5.) A GUY STARTED MAKING A GUM WRAPPER CHAIN IN 1965, AND NOW IT'S TWELVE MILES LONG:A guy named GARY DUSCHL started making a chain of gum wrappers in 1965, when he was 14 years old. Now he's 59, and it's 12 miles long. RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT was there when he attached his three millionth link.(--Search for "Gary Duschl AOLNews.com Buck Wolf video." Check out the lame certificate they give him at :50)http://tinyurl.com/yz5lgnn
#6.) A BASKETBALL PLAYER SOLVED A RUBIK'S CUBE IN THREE MINUTES:A freshman basketball player at Cornell University named EITAN CHEMERINSKI can solve a Rubik's Cube in less than three minutes. In case you're wondering, the world record is 7.08 seconds. Here are videos of both. (--Search for "Cornell Eitan Chemerinski Rubik's Cube." He starts at 1:43. For the world record, search for "Rubik's Cube world record 7.08.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYYfCB3z6LQ
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FIVE MISTAKES THAT MAKE CHRONIC PAIN WORSE:
An estimated 43 million Americans live with chronic pain. Basically, that means pain that lasts three months or more. Sometimes it can't be cured, but if you avoid the mistakes that MOST people make, you can keep it from getting out of hand. --Here are five things people do that make chronic pain worse . . .
#1.) TRYING TO TOUGH IT OUT. One in four people waits at least six months before seeing a doctor for chronic pain. But studies show that most injuries heal in about a month. If it's been longer than that and you STILL have pain, see a doctor.
#2.) AVOIDING EXERCISE. If you have chronic pain, you're probably AFRAID to work out because you don't want to make it worse. But study after study shows that exercise reduces all kinds of pain. --It strengthens your muscles, helps your joints, and releases endorphins in your body which are like natural painkillers. Just start slow. And if you're worried about hurting yourself, see your doctor first, or work out with a physical therapist.
#3.) SEEING TOO MANY DOCTORS. According to Prevention.com, getting too many second opinions is a waste of time and money. And it just delays treatment. --They say you should go through your primary care physician, so he can keep track of your medications and your results.
#4.) DECIDING ON SURGERY TOO SOON. Any surgery has a chance of making your pain worse. Which is why doctors prescribe pain medication, physical therapy, and exercise first. --Don't think about surgery until you've tried those for at least six months.
#5.) NOT REALIZING YOU'RE DEPRESSED. 54% of people with chronic back pain also suffer from depression. But only a third of them take antidepressants. And some research shows that being depressed makes pain worse. (Prevention.com)
SARAH MCLACHLAN WILL RELEASE A NEW ALBUM THIS SPRING:
SARAH MCLACHLAN will release her next album, "The Laws of Illusion", on June 15th. (--If you don't count her 2006 Christmas album, "Wintersong" . . . this will be her first studio album since 2003, when she released "Afterglow".)
STARTLING REVELATION: YOUNG JEEZY IS NOW JUST "JEEZY":
EARTH-SHATTERING NEWS hit the hip-hop world over the weekend . . . and the rippling aftershocks will surely be felt for years to come. Ready??? Here it is: --YOUNG JEEZY has dropped his "Young." He will now be known as just JEEZY. (--Yeah. It was only a matter of time before this happened . . . and with Jeezy preparing to turn 33 this year, it was long overdue . . . but that doesn't make it any easier to stomach.) (--Everything we've ever known about Jeezy has always been attached to him under the name "Young Jeezy". Now, it'll NEVER be the same.) --Jeezy didn't make a big announcement . . . no press conference was held, no statement was issued. Instead, the "Young" was simply removed from his name on Def Jam's official website. --Also, the cover of his new street single, "Lose My Mind", has his name as just "Jeezy." (--Young Jee . . . I mean JEEZY'S next album, "Thug Motivation 103", is supposed to drop sometime this summer. But there's no specific date yet.)
50 CENT'S NEXT ALBUM WILL BE "UP-TEMPO" . . . BUT STILL HIP-HOP:
50 CENT says his next album, "Black Magic", will be, quote, "up-tempo." --He explains, quote, "I got a joint that I did that was real up-tempo. It's a different type of vibe. It's still 50 Cent. It's official. If you heard the record, you'd feel different. --"My 'Black Magic' album . . . I've been listening to different types of music. I just wanna create something that's outta the box. I'm using different song formats. I'll write a rap song in the sequence of a different kind of record. --"A traditional hip-hop record may have three 16-bar verses. To write it in a different formant instead of the way a traditional rap record is written, to experiment with different things, it's still hip-hop music. --"It's still 50 Cent content; it's just written in a different way." --In a separate interview, Fiddy says that he doesn't think he'll retire from performing, because he, quote, "still has passion for music." But he does add that he does see himself spending more time "behind the scenes."
A TRUCK DRIVER CARRYING STAGE EQUIPMENT TO CARRIE UNDERWOOD'S CONCERT ON SATURDAY DIED IN A FIERY ACCIDENT:
A truck carrying stage equipment to CARRIE UNDERWOOD'S show on Saturday crashed into an embankment and exploded . . . killing the driver. No one else was in the truck . . . and the driver's name has not been released. --The crash happened Saturday morning outside of Stonington, Connecticut ( . . . about 80 southwest of Boston.) Police believe the driver fell asleep at the wheel. --Carrie DID perform that night . . . but took a moment to pause and honor the driver. About halfway through the show she told crowd about the accident, and dedicated the song "Temporary Home" to the driver and his family.
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
TWO KIDS IN CALIFORNIA HELPED THEIR MOM DELIVER THEIR BABY BROTHER:
Now it's time to recognize our Heroes of the Day . . . 11-year-old Faith Sanders and her brother, 9-year-old Jabari, of Fremont, California (--about 30 miles south of Oakland). --Two weeks ago, Faith and Jabari's father, 35-year-old Geoffrey, had just left for work when their mother, 36-year-old Alana, suddenly went into labor. --Since Alana's three other deliveries had all gone really quickly, she knew she didn't have much time. (--Alana also has a two-year-old daughter named Janelle.) So she had Faith call Geoffrey to tell him to come home, and she had Jabari call 911. --Moments later, after just one push, Alana gave birth on the bathroom floor to a 9-pound 4-ounce baby boy named Joseph. --Amazingly, Jabari stayed calm through the entire thing until rescue workers showed up, clearly relaying the 911 dispatcher's instructions for cleaning the baby, and even tying off the umbilical cord with yarn after it snapped. --Geoffrey says, quote, "As a husband, you always want to be superman in your family. I wasn't able to do that. But my kids were the superheroes this time around, and that's fine with me." (San Francisco Chronicle)
A MIDDLE SCHOOL IN OREGON BANNED HUGS BECAUSE SOME OF THE GIRLS WERE USING THEM TO GET THE BOYS AROUSED:
You might think of HUGGING as perfectly harmless. And most of the time, it probably is . . . but not always. --Last month, officials at West Sylvan Middle School in Portland, Oregon, banned students from hugging each other. .--One reason for the ban was that hugging had become so common it was making students late for class. And the so-called "culture of hugging" made certain students feel uncomfortable. --But the main reason for the ban is that some of the girls were using hugging as a game to see how quickly they could get the boys AROUSED. --According to a district spokeswoman, quote, "It's the responsibility of the school district, when there are concerns among students, staff or parents, to respond with appropriate rules around conduct. And that's what we did with this case." (Oregonian)
HERE'S WHAT SOME BAD HABITS WILL COST YOU OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR:
Times are tough right now, and we're all trying to save a few bucks wherever we can. With that in mind, here's a look at some bad habits, and what they cost you over the course of a year: --If you buy a subscription to a gossip magazine like "OK!", "Us Weekly" or "Life & Style", it'll cost you $78 a year. And if you get it off the newsstand each week, it'll cost you $182 a year.
--If you have an unlimited texting plan, it'll cost you $240 a year.--If you have a subscription to just one pornographic website, it'll cost you $300 a year.--If you have just one 16-ounce soda a day, it'll cost you $547.50 a year.--If you buy one regular or iced coffee every day at Starbucks, it'll cost you $912.50 a year. And if you have a cappuccino instead, it'll cost you $1,442 a year.--And if you smoke a pack of cigarettes a day, it'll cost you $1,825 a year. (Wallet Pop)
GUYS WHO CATCALL MAKE WOMEN HATE *ALL* MEN:
Guys . . . the next time you're hanging out with your goofball friends and one of them makes a sexually inappropriate comment to a random woman, go ahead and slap him across the back of the head. Here's why . . .--Researchers at the University of Connecticut wanted to find out how jerks who catcall and make unwanted sexual comments affect the way women view men in general. --What they found is that, in addition to feeling upset, women tend to have two general reactions when a guy sexually objectifies them:
#1.) They tend to take the objectification not just as a personal insult . . . but as an insult to ALL women.#2.) And they tend to feel angrier, more skeptical and more fearful in general of ALL men. --According to the study, published in a medical journal called "Sex Roles", quote: --"Women are obviously implicated because they suffer direct negative consequences as targets of prejudice and . . . indirect consequences as bystanders. --"But sexism also harms men as well. Whenever a single man's prejudiced actions are attributed to his gender identity, male perpetrators impact how women view and react to men generally." --In other words, guys who catcall women are making things more difficult for women AND men. (Yahoo News)
HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO HELP YOU CATCH YOUR GIRLFRIEND CHEATING:
Women have a reputation for being more faithful than men. But that's only because when they DO cheat, they're better at getting away with it. --If you suspect your girlfriend is cheating, here are some tips to help you catch her red-handed:
#1.) Get her friends alone: Women like to take the moral high ground with cheating because so many of them have been cheated on. Even so, in a group, no woman is going to rat out her friend. But in private . . . that's a different story. --And even if her friends know she's cheating and WON'T tell you, they still might put pressure on her to come clean so they don't have to cover for her anymore.
#2.) Guilt her to death: Start showering your girlfriend with affection, buying her gifts, and doing nice things for her for no reason. --If she's cheating, the guilt might just make her crack . . . as long as she doesn't suspect that the only reason you're doing so much nice stuff is because YOU'RE cheating.
#3.) Watch her money: Has she started spending more or less money on gas or transportation? Has she stopped paying for her lunches or dinners out? If so, someone else might be footing the bill.
#4.) Talk to her mom: No mom wants to see her daughter acting shady. Just like with her friends, if you can get her mom alone and express your concerns, she might put pressure on her daughter to do the right thing.
#5.) Tag along with her: If your girlfriend takes up some new activities, ask if you can come along. That way, you're preventing her from cheating while strengthening your own relationship. You know, assuming you still care about the relationship. (AOL Personals)
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IT TAKES ALMOST AS LONG TO DRIVE THE ROUTE OF THE LOS ANGELES MARATHON DURING RUSH HOUR AS IT DOES TO RUN IT:
Yesterday was the Los Angeles Marathon . . . a 26.2-mile race starting at Dodger Stadium on the city's east side, and ending all the way on the other side of town at the Santa Monica Pier. --Anyway, if you know anything about L.A., you know people constantly complain about how insane the traffic is. And the big joke has been that if you were to DRIVE the course of the Los Angeles Marathon during rush hour, it would take you just as long as if you were to RUN it. --Well, a writer for the "Los Angeles Times" named Steve Lowry decided to find out if that was true. So he drove the exact course on a Thursday morning, starting at 7:35 A.M. --When everything was said and done, Steve finished the course in 2 hours, 2 minutes and 19 seconds. --He could have finished about 20 minutes earlier, but he missed a turn around the 17-mile mark, and had to backtrack to get back on course. --Meanwhile, 27-year-old Wesley Korir of Kenya won the L.A. Marathon yesterday with a time of 2 hours, 19 minutes and 9 seconds. That's about 17 minutes SLOWER than Steve's driving time. --In other words, it's faster to drive the course . . . but not by much. (Los Angeles Times)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) BEN FOLDS SANG ON CHATROULETTE DURING A LIVE CONCERT:BEN FOLDS set up a webcam at a concert on Friday and played improvised songs on ChatRoulette while 2,000 fans cheered in the background. (--Search for "Ben Folds ChatRoulette.")(--WARNING: This video contains profanity.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfamTmY5REw
#2.) MICHIGAN STATE ADVANCED TO THE SWEET 16 WITH A LAST-SECOND BUZZER BEATER:Michigan State beat Maryland and advanced to the Sweet 16 yesterday thanks to a last-second three-pointer by KORIE LUCIOUS. (--Search for "Michigan State Maryland buzzer beater.") (--He takes the winning shot at :36.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp801VwsAY4
#3.) A DORK GOT EXCITED ABOUT HIS NEW PET COCKROACHES:A guy let his pet cockroaches crawl around on his face while he showed them off in an Internet video. (--Search for "guy keeps roaches as pets StupidVideos.com.")http://www.stupidvideos.com/video/just_plain_stupid/Guy_Keeps_Roaches_As_Pets/
#4.) A GUY TRIED TO FIGHT OFF AN ARSONIST AT AN INTERNET CAFE IN RUSSIA:When someone started spraying lighter fluid on the ground at an Internet cafe in Russia, an employee attacked him. He still lit the fire, but the employee was able to put it out. (--Search for "arsonist Moscow Internet cafe.")(--He sprays lighter fluid at :19.)http://www.break.com/index/arson-attempt-foiled-by-shopkeeper.html
#5.) A GUY STARTED MAKING A GUM WRAPPER CHAIN IN 1965, AND NOW IT'S TWELVE MILES LONG:A guy named GARY DUSCHL started making a chain of gum wrappers in 1965, when he was 14 years old. Now he's 59, and it's 12 miles long. RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT was there when he attached his three millionth link.(--Search for "Gary Duschl AOLNews.com Buck Wolf video." Check out the lame certificate they give him at :50)http://tinyurl.com/yz5lgnn
#6.) A BASKETBALL PLAYER SOLVED A RUBIK'S CUBE IN THREE MINUTES:A freshman basketball player at Cornell University named EITAN CHEMERINSKI can solve a Rubik's Cube in less than three minutes. In case you're wondering, the world record is 7.08 seconds. Here are videos of both. (--Search for "Cornell Eitan Chemerinski Rubik's Cube." He starts at 1:43. For the world record, search for "Rubik's Cube world record 7.08.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYYfCB3z6LQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzGjbjUPVUo
FIVE MISTAKES THAT MAKE CHRONIC PAIN WORSE:
An estimated 43 million Americans live with chronic pain. Basically, that means pain that lasts three months or more. Sometimes it can't be cured, but if you avoid the mistakes that MOST people make, you can keep it from getting out of hand. --Here are five things people do that make chronic pain worse . . .
#1.) TRYING TO TOUGH IT OUT. One in four people waits at least six months before seeing a doctor for chronic pain. But studies show that most injuries heal in about a month. If it's been longer than that and you STILL have pain, see a doctor.
#2.) AVOIDING EXERCISE. If you have chronic pain, you're probably AFRAID to work out because you don't want to make it worse. But study after study shows that exercise reduces all kinds of pain. --It strengthens your muscles, helps your joints, and releases endorphins in your body which are like natural painkillers. Just start slow. And if you're worried about hurting yourself, see your doctor first, or work out with a physical therapist.
#3.) SEEING TOO MANY DOCTORS. According to Prevention.com, getting too many second opinions is a waste of time and money. And it just delays treatment. --They say you should go through your primary care physician, so he can keep track of your medications and your results.
#4.) DECIDING ON SURGERY TOO SOON. Any surgery has a chance of making your pain worse. Which is why doctors prescribe pain medication, physical therapy, and exercise first. --Don't think about surgery until you've tried those for at least six months.
#5.) NOT REALIZING YOU'RE DEPRESSED. 54% of people with chronic back pain also suffer from depression. But only a third of them take antidepressants. And some research shows that being depressed makes pain worse. (Prevention.com)
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