March 31, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

JESSE JAMES HAS ENTERED REHAB:

JESSE JAMES checked into rehab this past Friday. --His rep issued the following statement yesterday . . . quote, "Jesse checked himself into a treatment facility to deal with personal issues. --"He realized that this time was crucial to help himself, help his family and help save his marriage." --The rep didn't say what those "personal issues" are, but we can probably assume that Jesse is being treated for SEX ADDICTION, a la TIGER WOODS. --A so-called "source" tells "People" magazine that this was, quote, "100% his own idea" . . . and SANDRA BULLOCK had nothing to do with it. --We're hearing that the clinic Jesse went to is in Arizona, which makes sense . . . because Jesse was actually pulled over on Friday morning near Blythe, California. And he was en route to Arizona. --Jesse got stopped at about 11:00 A.M., because his vehicle had tinted windows and no front license plate. --But Jesse ended up having a 15-minute rap-session with the officer . . . in which he spilled his guts about his marital problems. He also told the cop that he was on his way to Arizona to save his marriage. --The cop let him off with a warning.


HAS SANDRA BULLOCK DECIDED TO DIVORCE JESSE JAMES???

There's a fresh, new batch of rumors claiming that SANDRA BULLOCK has decided to divorce JESSE JAMES. One source says, quote, "She's had enough. She's ending the marriage." --We still haven't heard anything official.


JESSE JAMES SPILLED HIS GUTS TO A COP WHO PULLED HIM OVER:

JESSE JAMES got pulled over this past Friday morning near Blythe, California . . . and ended up treating the cop as his own personal therapist. --Jesse was en route to Arizona at about 11:00 A.M., when he was stopped because his vehicle had tinted windows and no front license plate. --But Jesse ended up having a 15-minute rap-session with the officer . . . in which he spilled his guts about his marital problems. He also told the cop that he was on his way to Arizona to save his marriage. --If it was a ploy, it worked. The cop let him off with a warning.


WAS KIM KARDASHIAN DUMPED OVER HER SEX VIDEO???

Did REGGIE BUSH dump KIM KARDASHIAN over her 2007 sex video??? That's what one so-called "source" claims. --Reggie obviously knew the tape existed . . . just like every other human being on the planet . . . but it was still a problem. Not for him . . . for his PARENTS. --The source says, quote, "Reggie's mom just could not get over the fact that Kim had a sex tape. Reggie and his family are very conservative, and he told Kim that a marriage is never going to happen between them because of the tape. --"She's still crazy about him. If she didn't have the sex tape, she could have been Mrs. Bush." (--Kim made the video with her then-boyfriend, RAY J. Vivid Video released it under the title "Kim Kardashian, Superstar".) (--Ray . . . whose sister is R&B minx BRANDY . . . ended up getting his own VH1 show, "For the Love of Ray J", from the exposure.)


HEIDI AND SPENCER ARE NOT BREAKING UP:

HEIDI MONTAG and SPENCER PRATT went through a rough patch recently. Heidi even fired Spencer as her manager, and she says the subject of DIVORCE came up. But fear not, America . . . everything is fine. --Heidi says, quote, "All that we've been through has only made us work harder at our relationship and making it better. We've worked through things and will continue to work on our relationship so we're the best couple we can be. --"We want to fall more in love with each other every day." --As for that divorce talk, Heidi says, quote, "I was being dramatic."


ERIN ANDREWS IS *NOT* SLEEPING WITH HER "DANCING WITH THE STARS" PARTNER:

At the beginning of every season of "Dancing With the Stars", rumors start flying that at least one of the couples is hooking up. This year, it's ESPN reporter ERIN ANDREWS and her partner, MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY. --Well, it's NOT happening. In an interview with ESPN Radio, Erin said, quote, "No, everybody is obsessed with this. We are just dancing. We spend 24 hours with these people and it is just like, 'Oh, they are dating.' I mean, whatever!" --Although she did add that Maksim is, quote, "totally hot."


A DAY AFTER COMING OUT, RICKY MARTIN IS "STRONGER THAN EVER":

If you're worried about how RICKY MARTIN'S been doing since he came out of the closet, ease up: Everything's cool. --On Twitter yesterday . . . just a day after making that SHOCKING announcement . . . Ricky said, quote, "I'm doing great! Stronger than ever! I'm here relaxing [at] home enjoying [your] messages! I feel the love! [Thanks] for all! Peace."


THERE'S ANOTHER TWITTER FIGHT!!! THIS TIME IT'S BETWEEN GEORGE LOPEZ AND LINDSAY LOHAN:

We're just getting over the TWITTER FIGHT that erupted between DEMI MOORE and KIM KARDASHIAN over whether or not people should use the word "pimpin'". --And now, there's ANOTHER Celebrity Twitter Fight going down. This one is between GEORGE LOPEZ and LINDSAY LOHAN. --Remember those pictures we saw yesterday of Lindsay leaving a house party with some kind of white powder at her feet??? --Well, George made a joke about it on his show Monday night . . . claiming that the "metric ton of white powder on her foot" was from her "allegedly" snorting cocaine. --Lindsay caught wind of it, and she wasn't happy. Here's what she Tweeted . . . quote, "Thanks for the childish comment regarding baby powder in my shoes to loosen up the leather. Don't you have kids? --"U wouldn't wanna hear that about them, or would you? Act like a grown man, have some respect and dignity for yourself." --Lopez didn't really fight back. Instead, he tried to use the controversy as an opportunity to get Lindsay onto his show. --He said, quote, "Let's take this off Twitter . . . Come on the show . . . I've met you before and don't have anything against you. --"You want me to stop talking about you I will . . . Come and tell me . . . To my face . . . I'll stop!! Respectfully." --And apparently Lindsay is taking him up on his offer, because on last night's episode George promised that Lindsay will be his guest on the show next week.


IRONY ALERT!!! MADONNA WISHES HER DAUGHTER WOULD DRESS MORE CONSERVATIVELY:

MADONNA'S daughter LOURDES is 13 years old . . . and she's exacting POETIC JUSTICE on her mother for all of us. --Asked if Madonna had any advice for her daughter, she said, quote, "If anything, I wish she'd dress more conservatively. How's that for irony?"


JIM BELUSHI HAD A FIT ON AN AIRPLANE:

JIM BELUSHI works hard for his money, people. And when he wants to take a nap, LEAVE HIM ALONE. --An American Airlines flight attendant learned that during a flight from L.A. to Las Vegas on Sunday night. --Even though the flight is only 40 minutes, Jim decided to catch some rest. As the plane was about to land, the attendant tried to wake Jim up. And he FREAKED. --He made enough of a scene that the captain called ahead to the airport and had POLICE waiting for him when they landed. In the end, though, the cops let him walk. --Jim's rep says, quote, "American Airlines could not have handled the situation better to ensure his safety. Next time he wants to take a 40-minute nap, he'll be booking American Airlines."


WAS MICHAEL JACKSON STILL ALIVE WHEN HE GOT TO THE HOSPITAL???

TMZ is reporting that MICHAEL JACKSON may have still been ALIVE by the time he got to UCLA Medical Center on the day of his death last June. --So-called "sources" say that doctors at UCLA ran two EKGs on Michael, and at least one doctor who looked at the results noted faint cardiac activity. --Meanwhile, a source close to DR. CONRAD MURRAY claims that Murray was able to restart Michael's heart before paramedics arrived . . . and he was able to maintain heart activity in the ambulance. --This would contradict the testimony of the paramedics . . . who had wanted to take Michael straight to the morgue, because they believed he was already gone. --Brian Oxman . . . an attorney for JOE JACKSON . . . doesn't think any of this lets Dr. Murray off the hook. --Even if Michael's heart did beat briefly in the emergency room, Oxman says he was already, quote, "long gone" before the paramedics arrived at Michael's home. (--Oxman recently sent notice to Dr. Murray that Joe is about to file a wrongful death lawsuit against him.)


WILL THERE BE TWO "INDEPENDENCE DAY" SEQUELS???

"Independence Day" . . . the 1996 alien invasion movie that really made WILL SMITH a movie star . . . is getting a sequel. Two, actually. --Director ROLAND EMMERICH says he's developing two movies that'll be shot back-to-back, like the second and third installments of "The Matrix". (--In addition to "Independence Day", Emmerich also directed "Stargate" and "2012".) --The movies will continue the plot from the original, but they'll take place in the present day . . . so it'll be about 15 or so years later. --One rumor that may or may not be true is that the movies will be called "ID4 Ever" . . . Parts 1 and 2. --And word going around the World Wide Web of Speculation is that Will Smith IS coming back. That's pretty much all we know at this point. (--The original flick had a STACKED cast that included Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Judd Hirsch, Vivica A. Fox, Robert Loggia, Adam Baldwin and Harvey Fierstein.) --Mary McDonnell, Harry Connick Jr. and Randy Quaid were in it, too . . . but their characters DIED. And Randy turned out to be just as CRAZY in real life as his character anyway.)


CHECK OUT A CRAZY SCENE FROM THE LATEST SYFY MONSTER FLICK, "MEGA PIRANHA"!!!

SyFy has another one of those cheesy monster movies airing on Saturday, April 10th. This one is called "Mega Piranha" . . . and it's about piranhas that are, you know . . . mega. --It stars '80s pop star TIFFANY, and BARRY WILLIAMS . . . a.k.a. Greg Brady. --The plot? Unimportant. All that matters is this little preview clip, featuring a guy bicycle-kicking giant piranha one at a time, and a deliciously-chubby Tiffany screaming, quote, "I just want to kill them all!" (--Check it out. Trust me . . . it's worth it . . .)http://gammasquad.uproxx.com/2010/03/mega-piranhas-and-tiffany-and-greg-brady-oh-my


THE THREE MAIN STARS OF "THE HANGOVER" ARE LOCKED IN FOR THE SEQUEL:

BRADLEY COOPER, ED HELMS and ZACH GALIFIANAKIS . . . the three main stars of "The Hangover" . . . are locked in for the sequel. They'll each make $5 million, plus a percentage of the profits. --These guys made less $1 million . . . collectively . . . for the first flick. That means they were each paid around $300,000. (--Bradley got a little more than the other two.) --But the studio gave them each an additional million bucks after the movie became the highest-earning R-rated comedy of all time. --There's no word on a deal for JUSTIN BARTHA, who got stuck playing the FOURTH friend . . . the one who's MISSING for most of the movie. --Meanwhile, director TODD PHILLIPS is guaranteed to make at least as much as he did on the original . . . which, thanks to his cut of the profits, is $50 million and counting. (--Phillips accepted a smaller salary and a bigger cut of the profits, in return for the studio allowing him to fill the cast with relative unknowns. Obviously, the gamble paid off for everyone involved.)(--"The Hangover 2" is scheduled for a summer 2011 release.)


MARTHA STEWART MAY BE GETTING HER OWN CABLE NETWORK:

Earlier this year, MARTHA STEWART announced that, beginning in September, her talk show would be moving from syndication to the Hallmark Channel. And now, there's word that she may get the whole freakin' network. --According to "Broadcasting & Cable", Martha's people are in "early" talks with the company that owns both the Hallmark Channel and the Hallmark Movie Channel . . . about jointly owning a new network, which Martha would run.--It's believed that one of the Hallmark channels would become Martha's new network. (--We'll let you know if a deal ends up going through.) --Of course, this would allow Martha to keep pace with OPRAH WINFREY, whose new OWN Network will replace Discovery Health beginning next January.


JON HEDER HAS BAILED ON AN UPCOMING COMEDY CENTRAL SHOW:

A while back, we heard that "Napoleon Dynamite" star JON HEDER had a starring role in an upcoming Comedy Central sitcom. (--He was playing a computer specialist, who loses his job and moves back home to live with his parents.) --Well yesterday . . . just two days before production was supposed to start . . . Jon backed out, citing "creative differences." There's no word on a replacement yet. (--WILL FERRELL . . . Jon's co-star in "Blades of Glory" . . . is one of the show's producers. "SNL" alumni CHRIS PARNELL and HORATIO SANZ are among the cast.)


A COMPILATION OF SAWYER FROM "LOST" SAYING "SON OF A B****":

As any "Lost" fan knows, JOSH HOLLOWAY'S character, Sawyer, has his very own catchphrase. We can't really say it on the air, but the edited version is . . . "Son of a B****." --Well, the people at Jezebel.com have put together a video compilation of Sawyer dropping his S.O.B-bombs. (--To see the video, hit up the link below. ***WARNING***: This video contains 36 uncensored B-words.) http://jezebel.com/5505076/lost-6-seasons-of-sawyer-saying-son-of-a-bitch?skyline=true&s=i


THE COST OF A 30-SECOND AD ON THE SERIES FINALE OF "LOST":

"Advertising Age" reports that ABC is charging an arm and a leg for advertising time during the series finale of "Lost", which airs on May 23rd. --Supposedly, each 30-second spot is going for $900,000. That's a HUGE increase from the $213,000 price tag that ABC put on "Lost" episodes at the beginning of the season. (--The show is only averaging 12 million viewers an episode this season. It's unclear how much advertisers are expecting that to rise for the finale.)


TIM ALLEN WILL HOST THE TV LAND AWARDS:

In the 1990s, "Home Improvement" legend TIM ALLEN was a true American hero. --But it's now 2010, and Tim will be hosting the eighth annual TV Land Awards. (--Hey, at least it isn't a "Wild Hogs" movie.) --The show will go down in Los Angeles on April 17th . . . but it won't air until Sunday, April 25th. Hopefully, all the best parts won't be spoiled online in the time between. (--By the way, a "Wild Hogs" sequel, "Wild Hogs 2: Bachelor Ride", was in development at one point. But it's currently in limbo. It's a modern tragedy.)



ERYKAH BADU COULD HAVE BEEN SENT TO PRISON FOR A YEAR IF SHE'D BEEN CAUGHT WALKING AROUND NAKED IN DALLAS:
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RYKAH BADU could've been slapped with a year behind bars if she was caught parading around downtown Dallas without any clothes on . . . which, if you haven't heard, is exactly what she did for her new music video "Window Seat". --A rep from the Dallas Police Department says, quote, "They definitely did not get a permit. To shoot that video they would have had to get a special events permit from the events office and it would have had to specify what type of filming they were doing, what subjects they would use and any traffic control they would need." --Of course, they probably didn't bother trying to secure a permit . . . because there's NO WAY IN HELL THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN ONE. --If a cop saw her, she could have been arrested for misdemeanor indecent exposure, which . . . since there were children around . . . could have carried a maximum penalty of a year in prison and / or a $4,000 fine. --The video's two directors said, quote, "Her contingency plan was get arrested. She was big on doing it. We had bail money and everything. I think she really wanted to get arrested and even make a bigger message. You know what I'm saying?" (--Again, you can watch the "Window Seat" video on Erykah's website . . .) http://www.erykahbadu.com/


AND HERE'S THE NEW CHRISTINA AGUILERA SINGLE:

CHRISTINA AGUILERA premiered her new single, "Not Myself Tonight" on her website. Her album, "Bionic", will be out June 8th. (--Listen to the song, here . . .) http://www.christinaaguilera.com/


STAY TUNED: EMINEM HAS SOMETHING INTERESTING TO SAY:

EMINEM has announced that he will be making an announcement soon. --On Twitter, he said, quote, "Don’t worry. Some big news is coming. Soon." --A lot of people seem to think it could be news on "Relapse 2" . . . maybe a release date . . . but technically, it could be ANYTHING. (--Well, anything "big," that is.)


DIDDY'S NEW TRACK WITH T.I. IS ONLINE:

DIDDY'S new track "Hello, Good Morning", featuring T.I., is online. The cut will appear on Diddy's new album, "Last Train to Paris", which is scheduled to drop on June 22nd. (--You can listen to the song at the link below. ***WARNING***: It's uncensored, and includes some bad words. We're talkin' N-words, S-words and B-words.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhAEnHjp5Vk


NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF


SCIENTISTS HAVE DISCOVERED THE BRAIN'S "MORAL COMPASS" . . . AND IT CAN BE MANIPULATED WITH MAGNETS TO MAKE YOU A WORSE PERSON:

In this month's issue of a journal called "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences", researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology claim to have discovered the brain's "moral compass." --It's in an area called the right temporoparietal junction . . . just beneath the surface of the brain, behind the right ear . . . and it controls how we judge other people's behavior. But that's not all . . .--According to the researchers, a person's morality center can be manipulated with powerful magnets, disrupting their normal brain activity and making them temporarily LESS MORAL. --For example, in one study, test subjects were asked how they'd feel if a man allowed his girlfriend to cross a bridge he knew was unsafe. Normally, subjects rated the man's behavior as unacceptable. --But after getting the magnetic pulse, they saw nothing wrong with the guy's behavior because the woman didn't get hurt. --That was basically the study's main finding: After being subjected to the magnetic pulse, NOTHING was rated as morally unacceptable, as long as things ended well. --A woman named Dr. Liane Young led the study. She says, quote, "You think of morality as being a really high-level behavior. To be able to apply a magnetic field to a specific brain region and change people's moral judgments is really astonishing." --In other words, no matter how good a person you think you are, your brain can be manipulated with just a few stupid magnets to make you a total jerk. (Daily Mail)


EATING CHOCOLATE EVERY DAY LOWERS YOUR RISK OF HEART ATTACK AND STROKE BY 40%:

Here's a little ammo for you the next time some jerk tries to make you feel bad about all the CHOCOLATE you eat . . . --A new study by the German Institute of Human Nutrition has found that eating a piece of chocolate every day actually LOWERS blood pressure, and REDUCES your risk of heart attack and stroke by nearly 40%. --A guy named Dr. Brian Buijsse led the study. He says, quote, "Small amounts of chocolate may help to prevent heart disease, but only if it replaces other energy-dense food, such as snacks, in order to keep body weight stable." --In other words, eating chocolate every day could actually save your life. (!!!) (National Post)


YOU HAVE TO WORK FOR 99 DAYS JUST TO PAY YOUR TAXES:

This morning, as you're slaving away at a job you hate, I want you to know that THIS is what you're working for . . . --According to a group called The Tax Foundation, the average American has to work for 99 days to make enough money to pay their taxes. --That means all the money you've earned between the start of January and the 99th day of the year . . . typically April 9th . . . went straight to Uncle Sam. (CNN)


THERE'S A PLAYER ON THE NEW YORK YANKEES WHO CAN PITCH WITH EITHER ARM:

Here's another reason for everyone to hate on the New York Yankees: Last year, 24-year-old Pat Venditte played as a pitcher for their Class-A minor league team in Tampa, and this spring he's vying for a spot on the major league roster. --We're telling you because Pat is ambidextrous, and he can pitch with EITHER ARM. --With his right arm, Pat throws a curveball and a fastball in the upper 80s. And with his left arm, his fastball tops out in the lower 80s, but he can also throw a nasty little slider. --Pat's skill is so rare that the Professional Baseball Umpires Corporation had to come up with a whole new rule just for him. Basically, it requires Pat to signal which arm he's going to use before each batter, and he can't switch once the at-bat is under way. --For the record, Pat's not expected to make the Yankees roster this year, at least not right away. But according to their manager, JOE GIRARDI, quote, "I watch, and I check box scores. He had a great year last year. I'll continue to watch." (Yahoo Sports / MLB.com) (--Check out a video of Pat pitching in college, here . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U2xkHOTvvw


TWO IN FIVE WOMEN OWN OVER 50 PAIRS OF SHOES:

It's no secret that women love shoes. But I'm starting to think that maybe . . . just maybe . . . a large portion of American women have veered into the realm of UNHEALTHY SHOE OBSESSION. --According to a recent study, 63% of men own FEWER than 11 pairs of shoes. --Meanwhile, FOUR in FIVE women own MORE than 11 pairs of shoes, and TWO in FIVE (--or 40%) own more than 50 pairs. --That's compared to just 4% of men who own more than 50 pairs of shoes. --Overall, the average American woman owns 27 pairs of shoes. (Permuto Discoveries)


TWO SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND COMPETED AGAINST ONE ANOTHER IN A FENCING MATCH:

Cesar Morales is a teacher at the Carroll Center for the Blind in suburban Boston. He also teaches FENCING at another facility outside Boston called the Perkins School for the Blind. --Anyway, Cesar says his fencing students at Perkins got bored always sparring against one another. So he set up a match between their fencing team and students at the Carroll Center. --Let me say that again: Cesar arranged an event where students from one school for the blind competed against students from ANOTHER school for the blind in a fencing match. --It might sound like a disaster in the making, but experts say that's not necessarily true. In fact, instructors say blind students are no more likely to suffer a fencing-related injury than anyone else. --And actually, fencing teaches balance, agility, mobility, timing, listening, orientation and navigational skills, which are all crucial skills for the blind to develop. --According to one student at Perkins, quote, "Don't tell me I can't walk across the street by myself. I can do that. Don't tell me I can't fence. I can do that. I think it's a big statement that can show people we are not afraid." (Google News)


YOU CAN MAKE TONS OF MONEY AS AN EGG DONOR IF YOU'RE SMART, ATHLETIC, OR WHITE:

Ladies . . . if you're running a little low on cash, you might want to think about becoming an EGG DONOR. That's especially true of you meet a certain set of requirements. Check it out: --Aaron Levine is a professor at Georgia Tech University. Recently, he analyzed more than 100 ads to determine which qualities clients value most when choosing an egg donor. --What he found is that 21% of the ads specified a minimum SAT score. And, overall, each additional 100 points on the SAT exam is worth an average of $2,350. --Other qualities that are especially in demand on the egg donor market are: --Athletic talent --Musical talent --Height . . . typically meaning the woman should be five-foot six-inches or taller --And 27% of the ads also included, quote, "appearance or ethnicity requirements." Most of the time, the "requirement" was that the woman be WHITE . . . but not have red hair and freckles. --In other words, so long as you're not GINGER, you can make loot as an egg donor if you're a tall, athletic white girl. (Jezebel)


AND NOW . . . HERE'S WHAT A WOMAN'S STUFFED ANIMAL COLLECTION SAYS ABOUT HER PERSONALITY:

I was under the impression that if a grown woman has a collection of STUFFED ANIMALS, it means she's a little nuts. But apparently I was wrong. --At least that's according to a website called YourTango.com, which ran an article recently explaining exactly what you can tell about a woman's personality from her stuffed animals. Check it out:
#1.) Classic teddy bear: She's old-fashioned, down-to-earth and refined. She probably enjoys the outdoors, and will get along with your mother.#2.) Raggedy, old stuffed animals: Chances are she's had the same stuffed animal since she was a baby, which means she's sentimental and tenderhearted.#3.) Gigantic carnival toys: An ex-boyfriend probably won them for her. The fact that she still has them lying around . . . even though the relationship ended years ago . . . means she may be high-maintenance or demanding.#4.) Unicorns and ponies: She's a girly-girl, and she's probably got a few Hello Kitty dolls stashed away somewhere.#5.) Porcelain dolls: They're much more expensive than stuffed animals, so it might mean she comes from money. But it also might mean she's going to kill you in your sleep because . . . let's face it . . . porcelain dolls are creepy.#6.) No stuffed animals at all: She's a practical, no-frills kind of woman. Treat her right and hang on for dear life, because these girls are extremely rare. (Your Tango)


AIRLINES AROUND THE WORLD LOSE 3,000 BAGS EVERY HOUR:

I've got some good news and some bad news to report this morning . . . --The good news is that, according to a new report, the number of bags lost last year by airlines worldwide was down by nearly 24%. And overall, 96.6% of all lost luggage reaches its owner . . . eventually. --But the bad news is, that still leaves 800,000 unclaimed bags each year. And if you break it down even further, roughly 3,000 pieces of airline luggage go missing every hour of every day. (Gadling)


FACEBOOK IS GOING TO UNVEIL A FEATURE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO "LIKE" ANY WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET:

Next month, Facebook will unveil a new feature allowing website publishers to add a "Like" button to material on their website. --The idea is to allow Facebook users to "Like" any piece of content . . . whether it's a video, a news story, or a photo . . . directly at the source. --For example, let's say you've just watched an amazing video on YouTube of . . . I don't know . . . a panda sneezing. If YouTube's operators choose to take part, you can "Like" the video right there, and it will show up on your Facebook profile page. --According to a tech expert with a website called BusinessInsider.com, quote, "Facebook would essentially be stamping its brand on the entire Web. It would also be in a better position to take on Google with an ad network of its own." (Tech Crunch / Switched)


THERE'S A NEW LINE OF FURNITURE THAT'S SPILL AND STAIN-PROOF:

I don't know about you, but I'm constantly getting in trouble with my girl for spilling stuff on the furniture and leaving a stain. --Enter SlobProof . . . the world's first line of spill-proof furniture. --SlobProof was created by a designer named Debbie Wiener. It has 11 different pieces . . . including sofas, chairs and ottomans . . . and each one is upholstered with a material called Crypton that's both stain and bacteria resistant. --And Crypton also has a built-in moisture barrier that prevents liquids from seeping through the fabric, and ruining the interior of cushions. --All I'm really trying to say is that if you get some SlobProof furniture, your girl won't get so angry with you the next time you spill coffee or strawberry jelly on the sofa. That alone is reason enough to give the line a look . . . at least that's how I see it. (Shelter Pop) (--You can check out the entire line of SlobProof furniture here . . .) http://www.slobproof.com/


FIVE THINGS WEDDING GUESTS COMPLAIN ABOUT:

Most people get married in the spring or the summer, which means there are a lot of weddings being planned right now. If YOU'RE planning one, this list should help. It's the five most common things wedding guests complain about.
#1.) A CASH BAR. It's understandable if you can't afford an open bar. But let's face it, NO ONE likes to pay for drinks at a wedding. If your budget's tight, think about offering the cheap wine and beer for free, and only charging for the top-shelf stuff. --Another option is to offer a signature cocktail instead of the full bar.
#2.) RUNNING OUT OF THE BEST ENTRÉE. You should always have more than you think you'll need, just to be safe. People might show up even though they didn't RSVP, or they might bring their kids without telling you. So plan for a few extras. -And make sure the portion sizes are big enough too. When people pay to fly in from out of town, they expect a nice meal, not something the size of an appetizer.
#3.) UNHEALTHY FOOD. More people than ever are worried about their diet. So if you plan on serving entrees that aren't that healthy, offer healthier appetizers. And find out if anyone's a vegetarian. About three percent of Americans are, and ten percent say they don't like to eat meat very often.
#4.) WAITING. If something doesn't go according to plan and you get off-schedule, you don't want your guests to get bored. To make sure they don't, give them something to do, something to eat, or something to drink at all times. (Better Homes and Gardens)


NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) A GUY MADE IT LOOK LIKE HIS CAT SANG THE "TROLOLO" SONG:You know the ridiculous Russian "Trololo" song that's been a hit on YouTube recently? Well, a guy dubbed in the music while he scratched his cat, to make it look like his cat was the one singing. (--Search for "Trololo cat.") (--Here are both videos . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqafYTKBpsshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYU7oG2V7uc

#2.) HERE'S A THREE-YEAR-OLD ROCKING OUT ON THE DRUMS:A little kid named HOWARD WONG is an absolute prodigy on the drums. Here he is playing a live show at the age of three. (--Search for "Howard Wong drum show.") (--He really starts getting into it around 2:10.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJG9Tol1a0U

#3.) DID AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DO "SCARFACE" AS A PLAY?There's a video online of elementary school kids doing "Scarface" as a play, and it's pretty messed up. --They say "fudge" instead of the F-word, but they talk about drugs and murder, and re-enact the violence with toy guns. --The little kid playing 'Tony' even has a big pile of popcorn on his desk, just like the mountain of coke AL PACINO had in the movie. --But it's not a real play. It was made in Los Angeles sometime in the last few weeks buy a guy named Marc Klasfeld, a music video director who did videos for Lady Gaga and Adam Lambert. (--Search for "elementary school Scarface." The "say hello to my little friend" part is at 1:22.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uovMpapeCJQ

#4.) JAPANESE SINGERS REMADE "WE ARE THE WORLD" AND DRESSED UP LIKE THE ORIGINAL SINGERS: A Japanese TV show remade "We Are The World" with actors dressed up as the original singers, including Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, Tina Turner, and Stevie Wonder. (--Search for "Japanese We Are The World.")http://www.break.com/index/japanese-we-are-the-world-remake.html

#5) HERE'S A "STAR WARS" VERSION OF JAY-Z'S "EMPIRE STATE OF MIND": CollegeHumor.com made a "Star Wars" version of the JAY-Z and ALICIA KEYS song "Empire State Of Mind" with Darth Vader rapping about Luke Skywalker, Leia, and the Force. (--Search for "CollegeHumor Galactic Empire State Of Mind.")http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1931187

#6.) THERE'S AN ALL-DWARF THEME PARK IN CHINA:There's a community in China just for dwarves, and tourists can watch them perform. (--Search for "Kingdom of the Dwarves China theme park.") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxZae10eZ9s

#7.) A GUY DID A MEDLEY OF 22 TV THEME SONGS IN SEVEN MINUTES:A guy used some camera trickery to play guitar and piano at the same time, and performed a medley of 22 TV theme songs, including "Two And A Half Men", "Family Guy", "True Blood", "Charles In Charge", and "Friends". (--Search for "TV theme medley Fredrik Larsson.") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i7u3fl-hP8


FOUR UNEXPECTED THINGS THAT MIGHT BE STRESSING YOU OUT:

When it comes to things that stress you out, there are some obvious ones like money, kids, work, and health. But there are plenty of LITTLE things that stress you out too. Here are four you might not have thought of . . .
#1.) YOUR DOG. An untrained animal can cause a lot of stress. If your dog destroys the house while you're at work, or barks all night long, it raises your general level of stress and screws with your sleep patterns. --But don't get rid of him. Think about hiring a trainer. Statistically, people with well-behaved pets generally live longer and have less stress.
#2.) YOUR ALARM CLOCK. Some research shows that alarm clocks with blue numbers can interfere with your internal clock, and basically make you feel like you're jet lagged. --You're also more likely to have a heart attack in the morning than any other time of the day. So loud alarm clocks that jolt you awake aren't a good idea. Look for one that starts out quiet and slowly gets louder.
#3.) FACEBOOK. Constantly hearing how great your friends are doing is fine, unless YOU'RE not doing great. If your friends are all getting married and having kids, and you're still single, it can take a toll on your self-esteem.
#4.) THE LIGHT IN YOUR BATHROOM. Fluorescent lights make every wrinkle look ten times worse. And research has even shown they increase A.D.D. symptoms in kids. --If the light bothers you, replace the bulb with an old-fashioned incandescent one. It's a cheap and easy way to improve your self-esteem. (Woman's Day)