April 13, 2010
HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW
THE SANDRA BULLOCK SEX SCANDAL
MICHELLE "BOMBSHELL" MCGEE HAS APOLOGIZED TO SANDRA BULLOCK: (NE)
Guys who cheat on their wives are SCUM, pure and simple. But women who knowingly sleep with married men aren't much better. --Yet very few of the SKANKS who have admitted to sleeping with famous married men in the last several months have shown any regret, or even apologized to the women they've wronged. --But that changes NOW. MICHELLE "BOMBSHELL" MCGEE is apologizing to SANDRA BULLOCK for bumping tattooed uglies with her husband, JESSE JAMES. --In an interview with an Australian TV channel, Michelle said, quote, "I know what she's going through. She must be hurt, devastated, upset, embarrassed. --"I want to give her a heartfelt apology. I'm sorry for her embarrassment and her pain . . . I do feel really bad about it. --"Sandra, you know, I'm sorry. I'm sorry for your embarrassment, I'm sorry all this is public. It is a heartfelt apology. I'm sorry for what she is going through." --But Michelle would like you to know that Jesse victimized her, too. She said, quote, "I feel like he lied to me as much as he lied to her. I wouldn't have been with him if he was just honest in the beginning." --Michelle DID know Jesse and Sandra were married . . . but she's sticking to her story that Jesse told her they were separated. --Michelle also said that a lot of the claims made about her aren't true . . . quote, "The biggest misconception is that I'm a Nazi, I'm a racist, white supremacist, which is absolutely not true. --"I've been called a home wrecker, a slut, a whore. I'm very surprised by that, that more people aren't taking my side. I don't want anybody's pity . . . but, you know, Jesse is the bad guy here." --She also said, once again, that she totally regrets doing that photo shoot where she's wearing Nazi clothing . . . and added that she and Jesse did NOT share a Nazi fetish together. --She said the fact that there's an old photo of Jesse wearing a Nazi officer's hat, too is, quote, "just a coincidence."
FEWER THAN 40% OF AMERICANS HAVE A FAVORABLE VIEW OF TIGER WOODS:
According to a new CNN poll, fewer than 40% of Americans have a favorable view of TIGER WOODS. --That's a HUGE drop. Before his sex scandal, Tiger's favorable rating was consistently over 80%. --Meanwhile . . . Tiger and his wife, ELIN NORDEGREN, are reportedly in separate parts of the country, following Tiger's fourth-place finish at the Masters Tournament. --Elin left for Scottsdale, Arizona by herself on Sunday night. The word is that her mom is having some kind of medical treatment there. --Tiger took off from Orlando with the kids yesterday. --There's no word where they were headed, but so-called "sources" say they won't be hooking up with Elin. --Tiger reportedly asked Elin to take a vacation with him after the Masters . . . and she refused.
DID MARIO LOPEZ MAKE HIS GIRLFRIEND GET PLASTIC SURGERY??? (NE)
Ladies, we know you love MARIO LOPEZ. But you have to admit that aside from his looks, he's SLIME. --Remember back in 2004, when he married ALI LANDRY? Well, she had the marriage annulled just SIX WEEKS LATER . . . after she found out he had cheated on her during his bachelor party. --Yeah, that's the kind of guy we're talking about. --But it gets worse. There's a report going around that Mario is so obsessed with looks that he made his girlfriend, Courtney Mazza, work out with a personal trainer AND get plastic surgery. --Mario met Courtney when they were both doing "A Chorus Line" on Broadway in 2008. And right away, he started nudging her to upgrade her looks. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "He encouraged her to work out with a trainer every day. She underwent a boob job and liposuction last spring. Once her body was perfect, he arranged for them to be photographed on a beach." (--At least some of that lipo has gone to waste, because Courtney is WITH FETUS, and due to deliver in September.) SHOWBIZ SEX - 2 of 4
ELIZABETH TAYLOR IS *NOT* GETTING MARRIED: (NE)
ELIZABETH TAYLOR has officially denied that she'll be making The Big Mistake for the ninth time. --On Twitter yesterday, she said, quote, "The rumors regarding my engagement simply aren't true. Jason Winters is my manager and dearest friend. I love him with all my heart."
DID COREY HAIM'S MOM TRY TO RIP OFF THE PEOPLE WHO GAVE HER $20,000 FOR HIS FUNERAL??? (NE)
Remember when the owner of the website Startifacts.com cut COREY HAIM'S mother Judy a $20,000 check to cover his funeral??? --Well, Judy never used it for Corey's funeral . . . and now the guy who wrote it has CANCELED IT. --Startifacts owner Michael Kronick says that a week after Corey was buried, the check still hadn't been cashed. So he checked into things and found out the funeral had already been paid for. --He says, quote, "I called the funeral home. The facts are, from day one the funeral was taken care of. Corey's funeral was paid for and it was before Judy went on the news asking for money from people." --Kronick claims that all donations that have been . . . and still are . . . coming in from the public are earmarked for Judy's breast cancer treatment. So he stopped payment on the check. --A rep for Judy says this is NOT true. He says Corey's service was paid for out of the funeral home's donations fund . . . and all the money the Haim family receives from the public is going to be used to reimburse that fund.
THE "NATIONAL ENQUIRER" DID NOT GET A PULITZER PRIZE: (NE)
The "National Enquirer" didn't get its Pulitzer Prize. It was up for the award in two categories . . . investigative reporting and national news reporting . . . for its coverage of the JOHN EDWARDS sex scandal. (--But hey, they WERE a Pulitzer Prize candidate for a few months there . . . and nobody can take that away from them.)
PAMELA ANDERSON OWES ALMOST HALF A MILLION DOLLARS IN BACK TAXES: (NE)
PAMELA ANDERSON owes the IRS about $493,000 in back taxes. A tax lien was filed against her last April . . . and her name showed up yesterday on a list of delinquent tax payers in California.
MILEY CYRUS DOES NOT HAVE A NEW TWITTER ACCOUNT: (NE)
Just so you know, MILEY CYRUS is NOT back on Twitter. --There are several Twitter accounts using Miley's name . . . like @mileycyrus and @MileyCyrusNet. And some of them have tens of thousands of followers. --But Miley's rep confirms that none of the accounts are hers, because SHE DOESN'T HAVE ONE ANYMORE.
EDDIE CARROLL . . . THE SECOND VOICE OF JIMINY CRICKET . . . HAS DIED:
Here's some Disney trivia for you: EDDIE CARROLL holds the record for voicing the same Disney character longer than anyone else. --Eddie was the voice of Jiminy Crickett since 1973. Unfortunately, the reason this came up is because Eddie DIED last week of a brain tumor. He was 76. (--Eddie obviously wasn't the first Jiminy Crickett. He was the second. An actor named Cliff Edwards originated the role in "Pinocchio" in 1940. He provided the voice until 1970, and he died in 1971.)
BEN ROETHLISBERGER WILL NOT BE CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT: (NE)
Police in Milledgeville, Georgia have decided NOT to charge Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback BEN ROETHLISBERGER with sexual assault. --Roethlisberger had been accused of assaulting a woman in the bathroom of a Milledgeville club called Capital City. But yesterday, prosecutor Fred Bright said he was dropping the case. --Bright said both Roethlisberger and his accuser were highly intoxicated when they entered the club's bathroom on March 5th. He added that there were still, quote, "significant questions about what occurred." --Bright said the woman went to a local hospital for treatment . . . where she told doctors, quote, "A boy kinda raped me." But they weren't able to say for sure if her injuries were the result of a sexual assault. --One of the main reasons Bright dropped the case is because the accuser wanted him to. --Her attorney sent a letter to Bright's office a few weeks ago saying she didn't want to go through a criminal trial because it would be, quote, "a very intrusive personal experience." --But that doesn't mean she changed her story. She still claims Ben assaulted her. --The letter said, quote, "This decision does not reflect any recanting of our client's complaint, but simply a realistic, personal decision as to what is in her best interests."
BEN ROETHLISBERGER HAS APOLOGIZED . . . BUT NOT TO HIS ALLEGED VICTIM: (NE)
BEN ROETHLISBERGER issued a formal apology yesterday to the NFL and its fans, the Pittsburgh Steelers and his family. But NOT to his alleged victim. (--Obviously. Because doing so could be perceived as an admission of guilt.) --He said, quote, "I'd like to begin by expressing gratitude for the thorough investigation process in Georgia and the prosecutor's decision not to bring charges. --"I know without a doubt that it was the right conclusion. I don't intend to discuss any details related to the events in Georgia, and I'm happy to put this behind me and move forward." --"I'm truly sorry for the disappointment and negative attention I've brought to my family, my teammates, coaches, the Rooneys, and the NFL. (--The Rooneys are the family that owns the Steelers.) --"I understand that the opportunities I've been blessed with are a privilege and that much is expected of me as the quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. --"I absolutely want to be the leader this team deserves, valued in the community and a role model to kids. I have much work to do to earn this trust and I'm committed to improving and showing everyone my true values. --"I am excited to get back to work with my teammates and more determined than ever to have a great season. I intend to make my family, friends and the Steeler Nation proud on all fronts."(--Here's video . . .)http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=1fb2ddd8-9896-4543-b7a5-565d03289ce4
NEXT YEAR'S RAZZIES WILL BE TELEVISED: (NE)
Next year's Razzies . . . a.k.a. The Golden Raspberry Awards . . . will be televised. The show got major press this year, thanks to SANDRA BULLOCK'S decision to show up in person to collect her Worst Actress award. (--And that was even before the whole JESSE JAMES thing blew up.) --There's no word yet what channel the Razzies will end up on. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on February 26th.
WILL JENNIFER LOPEZ AND JENNIFER GARNER PLAY "LOVE RIVALS"??? (NE)
There's probably no chance this will ever happen, but JENNIFER LOPEZ and JENNIFER GARNER are supposedly both in line to play, quote, "bitter love rivals" in some untitled romantic comedy. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Neither has been ruled out of the project yet, so something may happen." (--The reason this is even remotely interesting is because J-Lo was engaged to BEN AFFLECK . . . who is now married to and procreating with Jennifer Garner. It certainly would be interesting if this were to happen. But it's doubtful that it will.)
CONAN O'BRIEN WILL RESUME HIS LATE-NIGHT CAREER . . . ON TBS: (JD)
In news that's being described with words like "surprising," "shocking" and similar open-mouthed adjectives, CONAN O'BRIEN has announced plans to resume his late-night comedy career on . . . TBS. --There aren't many details yet, but here’s what we know: --Yesterday, Conan posted a Twitter message . . . saying, quote, "The good news: I will be doing a show on TBS starting in November! The bad news: I'll be playing Rudy on the all new 'Cosby Show'." --He later added, quote, "In three months I've gone from network television to Twitter to performing live in theaters, and now I'm headed to basic cable. My plan is working perfectly." --It's not a joke. (--The TBS part, that is. The "Cosby Show" line was, of course.) --His new show . . . which is still untitled . . . will run from 11:00 P.M. to midnight, Monday through Thursday. It will take the place of GEORGE LOPEZ'S talk show, "Lopez Tonight", which will be bumped to midnight. (--TBS will continue to air movies on Friday nights.) --Obviously, this situation brings up a lot of parallels to the NBC Late-Night Mess . . . when Conan refused to bump "The Tonight Show" back to midnight to make room for JAY LENO'S return to late-night. --But Conan isn't Leno-ing George. --Conan's manager, Gavin Polone, said, quote, "That sounded very similar to [what happened at NBC]. Conan said, 'We're not putting ourselves in the position of shoving somebody out of his show.'" --TBS boss Steve Koonin made his initial pitch to Conan less than two weeks ago . . . but ONLY after getting George's blessing first. --Then, George called Conan personally to invite him on board. Polone said, quote, "It really was George who made this happen." At that point, negotiations reportedly progressed very quickly. --To make sure there's no doubt about how he feels, George released the following statement yesterday . . . quote, "I can't think of anything better than doing my show with Conan as my lead-in. It's the beginning of a new era in late-night comedy." --There's no specific debut date yet, aside from it happening sometime in November.
WHY DIDN'T CONAN'S ANTICIPATED MOVE TO FOX PAN OUT? (JD)
CONAN O'BRIEN'S deal with TBS was particularly surprising because it seemed inevitable that he'd end up at Fox. -There isn't any official word on why that didn't work out . . . but here's the UNOFFICIAL word, from various sources. --The consensus seems to be that there was just too much red tape in the Fox negotiations . . . involving their local affiliates, who were making good money airing syndicated sitcoms at 11:00 P.M. --Some affiliates were stalling talks because they were unsure if they wanted to take the risk, while others had existing contracts with syndication, which would prevent them from airing Conan's show . . . at least at 11:00 P.M. . . . for several YEARS. --Those affiliates could've faced lawsuits if they breached those deals. MTV News reports that only 60% of Fox's channels would be able to air a Conan show this fall. And that couldn't have been too appealing to Conan's people. --While NBC may have dodged a bullet with Conan moving to basic cable, TBS could be his best landing spot. On TBS, GEORGE LOPEZ is drawing a diverse audience with a median age of 33, which is MUCH younger than the other late-night shows. --Here's the breakdown of the median age for several major late night talk shows, according to the "New York Times":
--"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" . . . 56 (--That's up 10 years from the eight months when Conan hosted the show.)--"Nightline" . . . 55--"The Late Show with David Letterman" . . . 54--"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" . . . 52--"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" . . . 52--"Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" . . . 50--"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" . . . 40--"The Colbert Report" . . . 37--"Lopez Tonight" . . . 33
IS GEORGE LOPEZ *REALLY* COOL WITH CONAN O'BRIEN? (JD)
GEORGE LOPEZ seems ridiculously cool with the CONAN O'BRIEN situation. --He agreed to move his show back to make room for Conan . . . he called him personally to help recruit him to TBS . . . he deemed himself a member of "Team Lo-Co" on Twitter . . . and he said he, quote, "can't think of anything better than doing my show with Conan as my lead-in." --But is he REALLY cool with all this? -In a radio interview back in December George seemed to have BEEF with Conan. --He said, quote, "Now, I'm gonna tell you something that I have never told anybody else, other than the people on my staff, 'cause I have known you for a long time. --"When I was doing talk shows, and I was doing 'Kimmel' and I did 'Jay Leno', and I did 'Conan', when I was in New York. Conan's producer told my publicist that I wasn't right for that audience. --"So when the show became popular in syndication, my goal was to get my own talk show and to beat Conan O'Brien. So, I think I'm pretty close to it. --"That inspires me that someone were to say to me that you aren't right for our audience. But if you look at the country, you are completely eliminating people of color when you make that statement." (--There isn't any other context for those quotes . . . and things between George and Conan could have changed since then, especially now that they're on the same "team".)(--But it definitely sounds like there was an issue there.)
THE FIRST PROMO FOR CONAN ON TBS: (JD)
TBS has ALREADY released the first promo for CONAN O'BRIEN'S pending arrival at the network. It isn't really much of anything . . . just some jazzy music and a "Coco is with TBS" graphic. (--If you're care, you can check it out, here . . .)http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/04/12/tbs-conan-promos/
KEVIN EUBANKS HAS FORMALLY ANNOUNCED THAT HE'S LEAVING "THE TONIGHT SHOW": (JD)
In an announcement that isn't suspiciously timed at all . . . (???) . . . KEVIN EUBANKS was given some special time with JAY LENO on "The Tonight Show" last night, to formally announce what we'd heard earlier this year . . . --That he would be leaving Jay's side . . . and moving on to other unspecified things. --While sitting in the guest chair next to Jay, he explained, quote, "After 18 years, I just need a change of pace and see what else is going on. --"But it's a really difficult decision because this has become my second home, as it has been for the band, and I love the audience and the American people really love the show, and it's been a wonderful experience to be here." --He also joked, quote, "After 18 years of playing America into commercials, I'm gonna go somewhere where I can finish a song." --He will remain on the show for six more weeks. TMZ says his final day will be on May 28th. (--Here's the video of Kevin's announcement . . .)http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/video/kevin-eubanks/1218344/
MTV IS DEVELOPING A "JERSEY SHORE" SPIN-OFF: (JD)
MICHELLE "BOMBSHELL" MCGEE HAS APOLOGIZED TO SANDRA BULLOCK: (NE)
Guys who cheat on their wives are SCUM, pure and simple. But women who knowingly sleep with married men aren't much better. --Yet very few of the SKANKS who have admitted to sleeping with famous married men in the last several months have shown any regret, or even apologized to the women they've wronged. --But that changes NOW. MICHELLE "BOMBSHELL" MCGEE is apologizing to SANDRA BULLOCK for bumping tattooed uglies with her husband, JESSE JAMES. --In an interview with an Australian TV channel, Michelle said, quote, "I know what she's going through. She must be hurt, devastated, upset, embarrassed. --"I want to give her a heartfelt apology. I'm sorry for her embarrassment and her pain . . . I do feel really bad about it. --"Sandra, you know, I'm sorry. I'm sorry for your embarrassment, I'm sorry all this is public. It is a heartfelt apology. I'm sorry for what she is going through." --But Michelle would like you to know that Jesse victimized her, too. She said, quote, "I feel like he lied to me as much as he lied to her. I wouldn't have been with him if he was just honest in the beginning." --Michelle DID know Jesse and Sandra were married . . . but she's sticking to her story that Jesse told her they were separated. --Michelle also said that a lot of the claims made about her aren't true . . . quote, "The biggest misconception is that I'm a Nazi, I'm a racist, white supremacist, which is absolutely not true. --"I've been called a home wrecker, a slut, a whore. I'm very surprised by that, that more people aren't taking my side. I don't want anybody's pity . . . but, you know, Jesse is the bad guy here." --She also said, once again, that she totally regrets doing that photo shoot where she's wearing Nazi clothing . . . and added that she and Jesse did NOT share a Nazi fetish together. --She said the fact that there's an old photo of Jesse wearing a Nazi officer's hat, too is, quote, "just a coincidence."
FEWER THAN 40% OF AMERICANS HAVE A FAVORABLE VIEW OF TIGER WOODS:
According to a new CNN poll, fewer than 40% of Americans have a favorable view of TIGER WOODS. --That's a HUGE drop. Before his sex scandal, Tiger's favorable rating was consistently over 80%. --Meanwhile . . . Tiger and his wife, ELIN NORDEGREN, are reportedly in separate parts of the country, following Tiger's fourth-place finish at the Masters Tournament. --Elin left for Scottsdale, Arizona by herself on Sunday night. The word is that her mom is having some kind of medical treatment there. --Tiger took off from Orlando with the kids yesterday. --There's no word where they were headed, but so-called "sources" say they won't be hooking up with Elin. --Tiger reportedly asked Elin to take a vacation with him after the Masters . . . and she refused.
DID MARIO LOPEZ MAKE HIS GIRLFRIEND GET PLASTIC SURGERY??? (NE)
Ladies, we know you love MARIO LOPEZ. But you have to admit that aside from his looks, he's SLIME. --Remember back in 2004, when he married ALI LANDRY? Well, she had the marriage annulled just SIX WEEKS LATER . . . after she found out he had cheated on her during his bachelor party. --Yeah, that's the kind of guy we're talking about. --But it gets worse. There's a report going around that Mario is so obsessed with looks that he made his girlfriend, Courtney Mazza, work out with a personal trainer AND get plastic surgery. --Mario met Courtney when they were both doing "A Chorus Line" on Broadway in 2008. And right away, he started nudging her to upgrade her looks. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "He encouraged her to work out with a trainer every day. She underwent a boob job and liposuction last spring. Once her body was perfect, he arranged for them to be photographed on a beach." (--At least some of that lipo has gone to waste, because Courtney is WITH FETUS, and due to deliver in September.) SHOWBIZ SEX - 2 of 4
ELIZABETH TAYLOR IS *NOT* GETTING MARRIED: (NE)
ELIZABETH TAYLOR has officially denied that she'll be making The Big Mistake for the ninth time. --On Twitter yesterday, she said, quote, "The rumors regarding my engagement simply aren't true. Jason Winters is my manager and dearest friend. I love him with all my heart."
DID COREY HAIM'S MOM TRY TO RIP OFF THE PEOPLE WHO GAVE HER $20,000 FOR HIS FUNERAL??? (NE)
Remember when the owner of the website Startifacts.com cut COREY HAIM'S mother Judy a $20,000 check to cover his funeral??? --Well, Judy never used it for Corey's funeral . . . and now the guy who wrote it has CANCELED IT. --Startifacts owner Michael Kronick says that a week after Corey was buried, the check still hadn't been cashed. So he checked into things and found out the funeral had already been paid for. --He says, quote, "I called the funeral home. The facts are, from day one the funeral was taken care of. Corey's funeral was paid for and it was before Judy went on the news asking for money from people." --Kronick claims that all donations that have been . . . and still are . . . coming in from the public are earmarked for Judy's breast cancer treatment. So he stopped payment on the check. --A rep for Judy says this is NOT true. He says Corey's service was paid for out of the funeral home's donations fund . . . and all the money the Haim family receives from the public is going to be used to reimburse that fund.
THE "NATIONAL ENQUIRER" DID NOT GET A PULITZER PRIZE: (NE)
The "National Enquirer" didn't get its Pulitzer Prize. It was up for the award in two categories . . . investigative reporting and national news reporting . . . for its coverage of the JOHN EDWARDS sex scandal. (--But hey, they WERE a Pulitzer Prize candidate for a few months there . . . and nobody can take that away from them.)
PAMELA ANDERSON OWES ALMOST HALF A MILLION DOLLARS IN BACK TAXES: (NE)
PAMELA ANDERSON owes the IRS about $493,000 in back taxes. A tax lien was filed against her last April . . . and her name showed up yesterday on a list of delinquent tax payers in California.
MILEY CYRUS DOES NOT HAVE A NEW TWITTER ACCOUNT: (NE)
Just so you know, MILEY CYRUS is NOT back on Twitter. --There are several Twitter accounts using Miley's name . . . like @mileycyrus and @MileyCyrusNet. And some of them have tens of thousands of followers. --But Miley's rep confirms that none of the accounts are hers, because SHE DOESN'T HAVE ONE ANYMORE.
EDDIE CARROLL . . . THE SECOND VOICE OF JIMINY CRICKET . . . HAS DIED:
Here's some Disney trivia for you: EDDIE CARROLL holds the record for voicing the same Disney character longer than anyone else. --Eddie was the voice of Jiminy Crickett since 1973. Unfortunately, the reason this came up is because Eddie DIED last week of a brain tumor. He was 76. (--Eddie obviously wasn't the first Jiminy Crickett. He was the second. An actor named Cliff Edwards originated the role in "Pinocchio" in 1940. He provided the voice until 1970, and he died in 1971.)
BEN ROETHLISBERGER WILL NOT BE CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT: (NE)
Police in Milledgeville, Georgia have decided NOT to charge Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback BEN ROETHLISBERGER with sexual assault. --Roethlisberger had been accused of assaulting a woman in the bathroom of a Milledgeville club called Capital City. But yesterday, prosecutor Fred Bright said he was dropping the case. --Bright said both Roethlisberger and his accuser were highly intoxicated when they entered the club's bathroom on March 5th. He added that there were still, quote, "significant questions about what occurred." --Bright said the woman went to a local hospital for treatment . . . where she told doctors, quote, "A boy kinda raped me." But they weren't able to say for sure if her injuries were the result of a sexual assault. --One of the main reasons Bright dropped the case is because the accuser wanted him to. --Her attorney sent a letter to Bright's office a few weeks ago saying she didn't want to go through a criminal trial because it would be, quote, "a very intrusive personal experience." --But that doesn't mean she changed her story. She still claims Ben assaulted her. --The letter said, quote, "This decision does not reflect any recanting of our client's complaint, but simply a realistic, personal decision as to what is in her best interests."
BEN ROETHLISBERGER HAS APOLOGIZED . . . BUT NOT TO HIS ALLEGED VICTIM: (NE)
BEN ROETHLISBERGER issued a formal apology yesterday to the NFL and its fans, the Pittsburgh Steelers and his family. But NOT to his alleged victim. (--Obviously. Because doing so could be perceived as an admission of guilt.) --He said, quote, "I'd like to begin by expressing gratitude for the thorough investigation process in Georgia and the prosecutor's decision not to bring charges. --"I know without a doubt that it was the right conclusion. I don't intend to discuss any details related to the events in Georgia, and I'm happy to put this behind me and move forward." --"I'm truly sorry for the disappointment and negative attention I've brought to my family, my teammates, coaches, the Rooneys, and the NFL. (--The Rooneys are the family that owns the Steelers.) --"I understand that the opportunities I've been blessed with are a privilege and that much is expected of me as the quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. --"I absolutely want to be the leader this team deserves, valued in the community and a role model to kids. I have much work to do to earn this trust and I'm committed to improving and showing everyone my true values. --"I am excited to get back to work with my teammates and more determined than ever to have a great season. I intend to make my family, friends and the Steeler Nation proud on all fronts."(--Here's video . . .)http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=1fb2ddd8-9896-4543-b7a5-565d03289ce4
NEXT YEAR'S RAZZIES WILL BE TELEVISED: (NE)
Next year's Razzies . . . a.k.a. The Golden Raspberry Awards . . . will be televised. The show got major press this year, thanks to SANDRA BULLOCK'S decision to show up in person to collect her Worst Actress award. (--And that was even before the whole JESSE JAMES thing blew up.) --There's no word yet what channel the Razzies will end up on. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on February 26th.
WILL JENNIFER LOPEZ AND JENNIFER GARNER PLAY "LOVE RIVALS"??? (NE)
There's probably no chance this will ever happen, but JENNIFER LOPEZ and JENNIFER GARNER are supposedly both in line to play, quote, "bitter love rivals" in some untitled romantic comedy. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Neither has been ruled out of the project yet, so something may happen." (--The reason this is even remotely interesting is because J-Lo was engaged to BEN AFFLECK . . . who is now married to and procreating with Jennifer Garner. It certainly would be interesting if this were to happen. But it's doubtful that it will.)
CONAN O'BRIEN WILL RESUME HIS LATE-NIGHT CAREER . . . ON TBS: (JD)
In news that's being described with words like "surprising," "shocking" and similar open-mouthed adjectives, CONAN O'BRIEN has announced plans to resume his late-night comedy career on . . . TBS. --There aren't many details yet, but here’s what we know: --Yesterday, Conan posted a Twitter message . . . saying, quote, "The good news: I will be doing a show on TBS starting in November! The bad news: I'll be playing Rudy on the all new 'Cosby Show'." --He later added, quote, "In three months I've gone from network television to Twitter to performing live in theaters, and now I'm headed to basic cable. My plan is working perfectly." --It's not a joke. (--The TBS part, that is. The "Cosby Show" line was, of course.) --His new show . . . which is still untitled . . . will run from 11:00 P.M. to midnight, Monday through Thursday. It will take the place of GEORGE LOPEZ'S talk show, "Lopez Tonight", which will be bumped to midnight. (--TBS will continue to air movies on Friday nights.) --Obviously, this situation brings up a lot of parallels to the NBC Late-Night Mess . . . when Conan refused to bump "The Tonight Show" back to midnight to make room for JAY LENO'S return to late-night. --But Conan isn't Leno-ing George. --Conan's manager, Gavin Polone, said, quote, "That sounded very similar to [what happened at NBC]. Conan said, 'We're not putting ourselves in the position of shoving somebody out of his show.'" --TBS boss Steve Koonin made his initial pitch to Conan less than two weeks ago . . . but ONLY after getting George's blessing first. --Then, George called Conan personally to invite him on board. Polone said, quote, "It really was George who made this happen." At that point, negotiations reportedly progressed very quickly. --To make sure there's no doubt about how he feels, George released the following statement yesterday . . . quote, "I can't think of anything better than doing my show with Conan as my lead-in. It's the beginning of a new era in late-night comedy." --There's no specific debut date yet, aside from it happening sometime in November.
WHY DIDN'T CONAN'S ANTICIPATED MOVE TO FOX PAN OUT? (JD)
CONAN O'BRIEN'S deal with TBS was particularly surprising because it seemed inevitable that he'd end up at Fox. -There isn't any official word on why that didn't work out . . . but here's the UNOFFICIAL word, from various sources. --The consensus seems to be that there was just too much red tape in the Fox negotiations . . . involving their local affiliates, who were making good money airing syndicated sitcoms at 11:00 P.M. --Some affiliates were stalling talks because they were unsure if they wanted to take the risk, while others had existing contracts with syndication, which would prevent them from airing Conan's show . . . at least at 11:00 P.M. . . . for several YEARS. --Those affiliates could've faced lawsuits if they breached those deals. MTV News reports that only 60% of Fox's channels would be able to air a Conan show this fall. And that couldn't have been too appealing to Conan's people. --While NBC may have dodged a bullet with Conan moving to basic cable, TBS could be his best landing spot. On TBS, GEORGE LOPEZ is drawing a diverse audience with a median age of 33, which is MUCH younger than the other late-night shows. --Here's the breakdown of the median age for several major late night talk shows, according to the "New York Times":
--"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" . . . 56 (--That's up 10 years from the eight months when Conan hosted the show.)--"Nightline" . . . 55--"The Late Show with David Letterman" . . . 54--"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" . . . 52--"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" . . . 52--"Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" . . . 50--"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" . . . 40--"The Colbert Report" . . . 37--"Lopez Tonight" . . . 33
IS GEORGE LOPEZ *REALLY* COOL WITH CONAN O'BRIEN? (JD)
GEORGE LOPEZ seems ridiculously cool with the CONAN O'BRIEN situation. --He agreed to move his show back to make room for Conan . . . he called him personally to help recruit him to TBS . . . he deemed himself a member of "Team Lo-Co" on Twitter . . . and he said he, quote, "can't think of anything better than doing my show with Conan as my lead-in." --But is he REALLY cool with all this? -In a radio interview back in December George seemed to have BEEF with Conan. --He said, quote, "Now, I'm gonna tell you something that I have never told anybody else, other than the people on my staff, 'cause I have known you for a long time. --"When I was doing talk shows, and I was doing 'Kimmel' and I did 'Jay Leno', and I did 'Conan', when I was in New York. Conan's producer told my publicist that I wasn't right for that audience. --"So when the show became popular in syndication, my goal was to get my own talk show and to beat Conan O'Brien. So, I think I'm pretty close to it. --"That inspires me that someone were to say to me that you aren't right for our audience. But if you look at the country, you are completely eliminating people of color when you make that statement." (--There isn't any other context for those quotes . . . and things between George and Conan could have changed since then, especially now that they're on the same "team".)(--But it definitely sounds like there was an issue there.)
THE FIRST PROMO FOR CONAN ON TBS: (JD)
TBS has ALREADY released the first promo for CONAN O'BRIEN'S pending arrival at the network. It isn't really much of anything . . . just some jazzy music and a "Coco is with TBS" graphic. (--If you're care, you can check it out, here . . .)http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/04/12/tbs-conan-promos/
KEVIN EUBANKS HAS FORMALLY ANNOUNCED THAT HE'S LEAVING "THE TONIGHT SHOW": (JD)
In an announcement that isn't suspiciously timed at all . . . (???) . . . KEVIN EUBANKS was given some special time with JAY LENO on "The Tonight Show" last night, to formally announce what we'd heard earlier this year . . . --That he would be leaving Jay's side . . . and moving on to other unspecified things. --While sitting in the guest chair next to Jay, he explained, quote, "After 18 years, I just need a change of pace and see what else is going on. --"But it's a really difficult decision because this has become my second home, as it has been for the band, and I love the audience and the American people really love the show, and it's been a wonderful experience to be here." --He also joked, quote, "After 18 years of playing America into commercials, I'm gonna go somewhere where I can finish a song." --He will remain on the show for six more weeks. TMZ says his final day will be on May 28th. (--Here's the video of Kevin's announcement . . .)http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/video/kevin-eubanks/1218344/
MTV IS DEVELOPING A "JERSEY SHORE" SPIN-OFF: (JD)
MTV is developing a "Jersey Shore" spin-off called "Wicked Summer", which will take place in Boston. As far as we know, it won't feature any "Jersey Shore" cast members. --A casting director for the show says, quote, "We're giving Massachusetts the chance to show the world why Bay Staters have got the hottest girls and proudly buff guys who believe in God, family, politics, sports, beer and partying!" --Production on the first season will begin in July. No premiere date has been set.
ANOTHER NEW "LAW & ORDER" IS APPARENTLY ON ITS WAY: (JD)
Deadline.com claims NBC has signed off on "Law & Order: Los Angeles" . . . or "LOLA", as the Internet is calling it (???) . . . and that it'll be on NBC's fall schedule. There hasn't been an official announcement yet. --Assuming this is true, it'll be the second time NBC has tried a fourth "Law & Order" series. The last time came in 2005, when they aired that "Law & Order: Trial by Jury" show. It only lasted 13 episodes before being canceled.
NEW ON VIDEO TODAY
ANOTHER NEW "LAW & ORDER" IS APPARENTLY ON ITS WAY: (JD)
Deadline.com claims NBC has signed off on "Law & Order: Los Angeles" . . . or "LOLA", as the Internet is calling it (???) . . . and that it'll be on NBC's fall schedule. There hasn't been an official announcement yet. --Assuming this is true, it'll be the second time NBC has tried a fourth "Law & Order" series. The last time came in 2005, when they aired that "Law & Order: Trial by Jury" show. It only lasted 13 episodes before being canceled.
NEW ON VIDEO TODAY
--"Pirate Radio" - A comedy about Britain's attempts to shut down a group of DJs who refuse to stop playing rock and roll in the '60s. So the DJs become pirates . . . literally . . . and broadcast their rebellious music from a ship just outside of British waters.
--Philip Seymour Hoffman is their leader, and Bill Nighy, who was Davy Jones in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies, is the ship's captain. "Shawn of the Dead's" Nick Frost is also in it.
--"Defendor" - Woody Harrelson plays a costumed "superhero" on a mission to take down the city's drug lord. Kat Dennings from "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" is a hooker he saves, and Sandra Oh from "Grey's Anatomy" is the shrink he shares his exploits with.
--"The Slammin' Salmon" - a comedy starring Michael Clarke Duncan as a restaurant owner who convinces his waiters to compete to see who can sell the most food in one night, in order to get him out of trouble with the mob.
--"Tenure" - a romantic comedy starring Luke Wilson as a college professor fighting to earn his tenure after a sexy new female faculty member arrives. She's played by Gretchen Mol.
TV SERIES ON DVD:--"Dallas: The Complete Thirteenth Season" . . . a three-disc DVD set. (--It ran for fourteen seasons.)--"Alias Smith and Jones: Seasons 2 & 3" . . . a six-disc DVD set.--"Emergency!: Season Six" . . . a five-disc DVD set. (--It ran for seven seasons.)
NEW MUSIC OUT TODAY
--"Jason Castro", Jason Castro (--The dude with the dreadlocks from the seventh season of "American Idol". This is his debut album.)
--The soundtrack to the Jennifer Lopez movie "The Back-Up Plan" . . . with music by . . . Colbie Caillat, India.Arie, Jennifer Lopez, VV Brown and Moby.)
JUSTIN BIEBER BELIEVES THE RAP COMMUNITY HAS EMBRACED HIM BECAUSE HE ISN'T CORNY: (JD)
--Philip Seymour Hoffman is their leader, and Bill Nighy, who was Davy Jones in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies, is the ship's captain. "Shawn of the Dead's" Nick Frost is also in it.
--"Defendor" - Woody Harrelson plays a costumed "superhero" on a mission to take down the city's drug lord. Kat Dennings from "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" is a hooker he saves, and Sandra Oh from "Grey's Anatomy" is the shrink he shares his exploits with.
--"The Slammin' Salmon" - a comedy starring Michael Clarke Duncan as a restaurant owner who convinces his waiters to compete to see who can sell the most food in one night, in order to get him out of trouble with the mob.
--"Tenure" - a romantic comedy starring Luke Wilson as a college professor fighting to earn his tenure after a sexy new female faculty member arrives. She's played by Gretchen Mol.
TV SERIES ON DVD:--"Dallas: The Complete Thirteenth Season" . . . a three-disc DVD set. (--It ran for fourteen seasons.)--"Alias Smith and Jones: Seasons 2 & 3" . . . a six-disc DVD set.--"Emergency!: Season Six" . . . a five-disc DVD set. (--It ran for seven seasons.)
NEW MUSIC OUT TODAY
--"Jason Castro", Jason Castro (--The dude with the dreadlocks from the seventh season of "American Idol". This is his debut album.)
--The soundtrack to the Jennifer Lopez movie "The Back-Up Plan" . . . with music by . . . Colbie Caillat, India.Arie, Jennifer Lopez, VV Brown and Moby.)
JUSTIN BIEBER BELIEVES THE RAP COMMUNITY HAS EMBRACED HIM BECAUSE HE ISN'T CORNY: (JD)
For some reason, the hip-hop community has latched onto 16-year-old JUSTIN BIEBER . . . as if he's the second coming of JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE or something. (--And who knows, he might be. But he's also 16. And he looks like he's 12.) --When asked about this weird phenomenon, Justin told MTV News, quote, "I like hop-hop a lot. I'm really glad they've taken a liking to me --"Having [LUDACRIS] [on my song 'Baby'] and having LIL WAYNE shout me out on UStream and, like, you know . . . it's cool.--"I think it's because I didn't go through the Disney route. I didn't go corny, but, like, at the same time I've been cool and collected."--Of course, Justin Timberlake DID go the "corny," Disney route . . . but Justin still looks up to him. --He says, quote, "I look at people like USHER and Justin Timberlake and how they went from being a child star to growing up and doing what they're doing now. --"I look up and see what they do and see that's what I want to do . . . and things that I want to do that's different and things that I wanna do that's working for them."
BRET MICHAELS HAD AN APPENDECTOMY: (JD)
BRET MICHAELS HAD AN APPENDECTOMY: (JD)
POISON singer BRET MICHAELS had an appendectomy early Monday morning, after being hospitalized with severe stomach pain. (--He was in Texas at the time.) --He'll have to postpone a few shows, but his rep says, quote, "[Bret] remains in the hospital, is doing well and [is] beginning the recovery progress."
THIS YEAR'S LILITH FAIR DATES HAVE BEEN UNVEILED: (JD)
The dates for this year's Lilith Fair . . . the first since 1999 . . . have been revealed. The tour will begin in Canada on June 27th, and hit 36 cities before wrapping in Dallas on August 16th. (--You can see all the dates, as well as the confirmed performers, here . . .)http://www.lilithfair.com/ (--By the way, RIHANNA will appear at ONE show. It'll be the July 12th show in Salt Lake City.)
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
A MAN CAUGHT A 4-YEAR-OLD BOY WHO FELL 30 FEET FROM AN ESCALATOR:
Now it's time to recognize our JYY Hero of the Day . . . 21-year-old Antonio Jones of Santee, California (--about 20 miles northeast of San Diego). --Last Thursday, Antonio and his girlfriend, Nicole Morgan, were on their way home from Disneyland, when they decided to pull over for burgers at a place near the park called Islands. --After eating, Antonio stepped outside to have a cigarette, when he noticed a little boy . . . 4-year-old Jimmy Lavin . . . playing near the escalator. --At some point, Jimmy grabbed on to the outside of the escalator rail. And before he realized what was happening, he was pulled upward, with his body dangling over the side of the moving staircase. --A few seconds later, Jimmy hit the top wall and was knocked off the escalator. He smashed into a light fixture, and started to fall face-first toward the walkway 30 feet below. --But just before Jimmy face-planted into the concrete, Antonio raced over and caught him by the feet. (!!!) --Antonio says, quote, "We weren't going to eat until we got back to Santee, but my girlfriend wanted an Islands burger. I know God is using me. If Nicole hadn't gotten her burger, the boy wouldn't have had his life saved . . . I was there. If I can help, I'll help." --Jimmy was rushed to the hospital and treated for minor injuries, but he's expected to be okay. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
A WOMAN WAS RANDOMLY REUNITED WITH HER MOTHER AFTER SEARCHING FOR HER FOR 25 YEARS:
THIS YEAR'S LILITH FAIR DATES HAVE BEEN UNVEILED: (JD)
The dates for this year's Lilith Fair . . . the first since 1999 . . . have been revealed. The tour will begin in Canada on June 27th, and hit 36 cities before wrapping in Dallas on August 16th. (--You can see all the dates, as well as the confirmed performers, here . . .)http://www.lilithfair.com/ (--By the way, RIHANNA will appear at ONE show. It'll be the July 12th show in Salt Lake City.)
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
A MAN CAUGHT A 4-YEAR-OLD BOY WHO FELL 30 FEET FROM AN ESCALATOR:
Now it's time to recognize our JYY Hero of the Day . . . 21-year-old Antonio Jones of Santee, California (--about 20 miles northeast of San Diego). --Last Thursday, Antonio and his girlfriend, Nicole Morgan, were on their way home from Disneyland, when they decided to pull over for burgers at a place near the park called Islands. --After eating, Antonio stepped outside to have a cigarette, when he noticed a little boy . . . 4-year-old Jimmy Lavin . . . playing near the escalator. --At some point, Jimmy grabbed on to the outside of the escalator rail. And before he realized what was happening, he was pulled upward, with his body dangling over the side of the moving staircase. --A few seconds later, Jimmy hit the top wall and was knocked off the escalator. He smashed into a light fixture, and started to fall face-first toward the walkway 30 feet below. --But just before Jimmy face-planted into the concrete, Antonio raced over and caught him by the feet. (!!!) --Antonio says, quote, "We weren't going to eat until we got back to Santee, but my girlfriend wanted an Islands burger. I know God is using me. If Nicole hadn't gotten her burger, the boy wouldn't have had his life saved . . . I was there. If I can help, I'll help." --Jimmy was rushed to the hospital and treated for minor injuries, but he's expected to be okay. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
A WOMAN WAS RANDOMLY REUNITED WITH HER MOTHER AFTER SEARCHING FOR HER FOR 25 YEARS:
Meet 31-year-old Christine Goldmas of Philadelphia. 25 years ago, her mother, Lyvia Green, wanted to escape her abusive husband and take Christine with her. But in a weird legal twist, Lyvia was arrested, charged with kidnapping, and sentenced to prison. --And when she was, Christine's father moved the family and changed their last name. Christine says she searched for her mom over the years by looking online, cold-calling people with the same name, and asking family members for help. --But it always led to dead ends . . . until last Wednesday, when Lyvia walked through the door of the family assistance office where Christine works security. (!!!)--Christine says, quote, "I started getting butterflies and go, 'Oh my God, I think that's my mom.' Something tells me, 'Say something to her now, just don't let her walk out of the door without saying something to her.'" --So she walked up to the woman, asked her if her name was Lyvia Green, and the rest is history. --Now Christine's been reunited with her mother, and is meeting her other siblings for the first time. (NBC Philadelphia / WLVI News 7 - Boston)
DO YOU WANT A SUMMER JOB RUBBING SUNSCREEN ON HOT FRENCH WOMAN?
If you're looking for a summer job where you get to meet lots of interesting people . . . and then feel them up . . . I have just the thing for you. --This week, officials in a French resort town called Sables-d'Olonne announced they're conducting an online search to find two "creamers." Their job will be to rub sunscreen on hot French people at the beach.
--According to the job listing, applicants must:#1.) Be young and good-looking#2.) Have a sense of fun, and the ability to organize beach activities#3.) Have at least a little medical knowledge#4.) And be able to speak French
(--They're calling it "Le job de l'été." That's pronounced "Le job delay-tay" and it means the "job of the summer" in French. Sort of. Job isn't a French word..) --The job will run for six weeks, from July 10th through August 22nd. And it pays $1,150 a week, or about $6,900 overall. --The deadline to apply is May 26th. Applicants are required to submit a resume and a 45-second video explaining why they should get the job. (Independent) (--You can apply for the job, or check out the candidates so far and vote on them, at www.lejobdelete.com. The website's all in French, but since the ability to speak French is a job qualification, that shouldn't be a problem for you . . .)
CAN HANDLING MONEY REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF PAIN YOU FEEL?
We all know money can't buy happiness. But supposedly it can make you feel LESS PAIN. --According to a new study from the University of Minnesota, handling cash actually makes physical and emotional injuries less painful. --They did a series of experiments where people first counted either $8,000 in hundred-dollar bills, or just plain pieces of paper, and then did simple tests. --The people who counted the money reported feeling less physical pain when their hands were dipped into hot water, and less emotional pain when they were socially excluded. In other words, just TOUCHING the cash helped. --Kathleen Vohs is the "consumer psychologist" who led the study. She says, quote, "When people are reminded of money in a subtle manner by counting out hard currency, they experience painful situations as being not very painful. --"You could think about being able to charge yourself up before you encounter pain. When I used to run marathons, I would've maybe wanted to be reminded of money first." -And she says it doesn't matter if you don't actually HAVE the money. Because just touching cash . . . or, say, looking at a computer screensaver that shows a lot of money . . . could have the same pain-reducing effect. --For the record, it's not entirely clear why money reduces pain. And researchers say they don't even understand why people seem to experience pain and discomfort so differently. --But the theory is that handling money makes people feel stronger, and that works as a coping mechanism when they deal with whatever negative experiences come next. --Which might SOUND good. But on the flipside, focusing on money you DON'T have can make a physical or emotional injury even MORE painful. Or look at it this way . . . --Not only are rich people less concerned about getting evicted or keeping food on the table, it also hurts them less when they slam their finger in the door. How unfair is that? (Discovery News)
WANT TO BUY A DEVICE THAT COVERS UP THE SOUND OF YOUR BODILY FUNCTIONS IN THE BATHROOM?
I have a friend who turns on the sink whenever she uses the bathroom at someone else's house. It's because she's worried people will hear the sound of her bodily functions, and that's just too embarrassing for her to handle. --I thought she was just crazy. But apparently there are a lot of other women . . . and probably some men . . . who feel the same way. At least in Japan there are. --Last November, a company called Takara Tomy introduced a palm-sized audio device called the "Sound Princess." --It plays a loud noise similar to running water, and the idea is to mask the sounds you make on the toilet when you're in public or at someone else's house. --The Sound Princess sells for $14.99 in Japan. It runs on two AAA batteries, which is good for about six months of use. (CNET News / Weird Asia News)
HERE ARE TEN SECRETS YOU SHOULDN'T TELL YOUR PARTNER:
Honesty is important in any relationship. But that doesn't mean you should ALWAYS tell the truth. --With that in mind, here's a list of ten secrets you actually SHOULD keep from your partner, according to the relationship "experts" over at AOL Personals:
#1.) The sacrifices you've made: The best way to ruin a good, selfless deed is by pointing out how difficult or annoying it was for you.
#2.) The nice things they do wrong: Pointing out that your girl left the windows all streaky when she washed the car, or that your man folded your laundry wrong, will only make them less likely to do nice things in the future.
#3.) That you hate a gift: No matter how much a gift sucks, just pretend it's the thought that counts . . .
#4.) That you hate their friends or family: If you tell your girl you hate her family or friends, chances are YOU'LL be the one who gets replaced in her life . . . not them.
#5.) How often you get hit on: This one's great for the ego, bud bad for the relationship. So just keep it to yourself. Bragging about how much attention you get from the opposite sex will just make the other person jealous, and that's not cool.
#6.) How uncomfortable you are: If you give your girlfriend your jacket, don't whine about how cold you are afterward. And women always complain about their shoes hurting their feet. Just try not to ruin the moment by pointing out what's wrong with it.
#7.) The gritty details of past relationships: You'll probably go through a rundown of your exes at some point, but you can keep all the dirty, sordid details to yourself.
#8.) That you're bored: Relationships are all about compromise. That means doing all the boring stuff the other person likes to do without complaining about it. And hopefully they'll do the same when you drag them to something equally lame.
#9.) That you were right: This is a tough one. But no matter how much you want to say it, you have to resist the urge to utter these four words: "I told you so."
#10.) That you want to have sex: Stop thinking about it and make the first move already, loser. (???) (AOL Personals) (--There's an obvious omission here: Whether you should tell your partner that you CHEATED on them. One line of thinking is that you owe it to the person you care about to tell them, because they deserve to know what's up.) DID OBAMA BOW TO
THE PRESIDENT OF CHINA YESTERDAY?
Yesterday was the day of 'official arrivals' for PRESIDENT OBAMA's Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C. --That means Obama greeted each leader as they arrived, for a photo opp. And when he greeted President Hu Jintao of China . . . the photograph shows him bowing his head. The video makes it look like more of a quick, low nod . . . but still.(--You can watch the video here . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bNoe0RTQYA--And actually, this isn't the first time Obama has bowed to President Jintao. Last November he was in Shanghai during a trip to China, and after a 'town hall' meeting, he bowed his head a couple times while President Jintao was speaking. --Then he did another deeper bow when they shook hands. (--You can see it at 1:01 mark below . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx3IlHuF1KE
-And obviously Obama's taken heat for bowing to world leaders before. First it was the big bow to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia at the G-20 summit in London last April. Then it was Emperor Akihito of Japan during the trip to Asia in the fall. --And then there was the time this January when it looked like he bowed to the mayor of Tampa. (???) (Yahoo)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
DO YOU WANT A SUMMER JOB RUBBING SUNSCREEN ON HOT FRENCH WOMAN?
If you're looking for a summer job where you get to meet lots of interesting people . . . and then feel them up . . . I have just the thing for you. --This week, officials in a French resort town called Sables-d'Olonne announced they're conducting an online search to find two "creamers." Their job will be to rub sunscreen on hot French people at the beach.
--According to the job listing, applicants must:#1.) Be young and good-looking#2.) Have a sense of fun, and the ability to organize beach activities#3.) Have at least a little medical knowledge#4.) And be able to speak French
(--They're calling it "Le job de l'été." That's pronounced "Le job delay-tay" and it means the "job of the summer" in French. Sort of. Job isn't a French word..) --The job will run for six weeks, from July 10th through August 22nd. And it pays $1,150 a week, or about $6,900 overall. --The deadline to apply is May 26th. Applicants are required to submit a resume and a 45-second video explaining why they should get the job. (Independent) (--You can apply for the job, or check out the candidates so far and vote on them, at www.lejobdelete.com. The website's all in French, but since the ability to speak French is a job qualification, that shouldn't be a problem for you . . .)
CAN HANDLING MONEY REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF PAIN YOU FEEL?
We all know money can't buy happiness. But supposedly it can make you feel LESS PAIN. --According to a new study from the University of Minnesota, handling cash actually makes physical and emotional injuries less painful. --They did a series of experiments where people first counted either $8,000 in hundred-dollar bills, or just plain pieces of paper, and then did simple tests. --The people who counted the money reported feeling less physical pain when their hands were dipped into hot water, and less emotional pain when they were socially excluded. In other words, just TOUCHING the cash helped. --Kathleen Vohs is the "consumer psychologist" who led the study. She says, quote, "When people are reminded of money in a subtle manner by counting out hard currency, they experience painful situations as being not very painful. --"You could think about being able to charge yourself up before you encounter pain. When I used to run marathons, I would've maybe wanted to be reminded of money first." -And she says it doesn't matter if you don't actually HAVE the money. Because just touching cash . . . or, say, looking at a computer screensaver that shows a lot of money . . . could have the same pain-reducing effect. --For the record, it's not entirely clear why money reduces pain. And researchers say they don't even understand why people seem to experience pain and discomfort so differently. --But the theory is that handling money makes people feel stronger, and that works as a coping mechanism when they deal with whatever negative experiences come next. --Which might SOUND good. But on the flipside, focusing on money you DON'T have can make a physical or emotional injury even MORE painful. Or look at it this way . . . --Not only are rich people less concerned about getting evicted or keeping food on the table, it also hurts them less when they slam their finger in the door. How unfair is that? (Discovery News)
WANT TO BUY A DEVICE THAT COVERS UP THE SOUND OF YOUR BODILY FUNCTIONS IN THE BATHROOM?
I have a friend who turns on the sink whenever she uses the bathroom at someone else's house. It's because she's worried people will hear the sound of her bodily functions, and that's just too embarrassing for her to handle. --I thought she was just crazy. But apparently there are a lot of other women . . . and probably some men . . . who feel the same way. At least in Japan there are. --Last November, a company called Takara Tomy introduced a palm-sized audio device called the "Sound Princess." --It plays a loud noise similar to running water, and the idea is to mask the sounds you make on the toilet when you're in public or at someone else's house. --The Sound Princess sells for $14.99 in Japan. It runs on two AAA batteries, which is good for about six months of use. (CNET News / Weird Asia News)
HERE ARE TEN SECRETS YOU SHOULDN'T TELL YOUR PARTNER:
Honesty is important in any relationship. But that doesn't mean you should ALWAYS tell the truth. --With that in mind, here's a list of ten secrets you actually SHOULD keep from your partner, according to the relationship "experts" over at AOL Personals:
#1.) The sacrifices you've made: The best way to ruin a good, selfless deed is by pointing out how difficult or annoying it was for you.
#2.) The nice things they do wrong: Pointing out that your girl left the windows all streaky when she washed the car, or that your man folded your laundry wrong, will only make them less likely to do nice things in the future.
#3.) That you hate a gift: No matter how much a gift sucks, just pretend it's the thought that counts . . .
#4.) That you hate their friends or family: If you tell your girl you hate her family or friends, chances are YOU'LL be the one who gets replaced in her life . . . not them.
#5.) How often you get hit on: This one's great for the ego, bud bad for the relationship. So just keep it to yourself. Bragging about how much attention you get from the opposite sex will just make the other person jealous, and that's not cool.
#6.) How uncomfortable you are: If you give your girlfriend your jacket, don't whine about how cold you are afterward. And women always complain about their shoes hurting their feet. Just try not to ruin the moment by pointing out what's wrong with it.
#7.) The gritty details of past relationships: You'll probably go through a rundown of your exes at some point, but you can keep all the dirty, sordid details to yourself.
#8.) That you're bored: Relationships are all about compromise. That means doing all the boring stuff the other person likes to do without complaining about it. And hopefully they'll do the same when you drag them to something equally lame.
#9.) That you were right: This is a tough one. But no matter how much you want to say it, you have to resist the urge to utter these four words: "I told you so."
#10.) That you want to have sex: Stop thinking about it and make the first move already, loser. (???) (AOL Personals) (--There's an obvious omission here: Whether you should tell your partner that you CHEATED on them. One line of thinking is that you owe it to the person you care about to tell them, because they deserve to know what's up.) DID OBAMA BOW TO
THE PRESIDENT OF CHINA YESTERDAY?
Yesterday was the day of 'official arrivals' for PRESIDENT OBAMA's Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C. --That means Obama greeted each leader as they arrived, for a photo opp. And when he greeted President Hu Jintao of China . . . the photograph shows him bowing his head. The video makes it look like more of a quick, low nod . . . but still.(--You can watch the video here . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bNoe0RTQYA--And actually, this isn't the first time Obama has bowed to President Jintao. Last November he was in Shanghai during a trip to China, and after a 'town hall' meeting, he bowed his head a couple times while President Jintao was speaking. --Then he did another deeper bow when they shook hands. (--You can see it at 1:01 mark below . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx3IlHuF1KE
-And obviously Obama's taken heat for bowing to world leaders before. First it was the big bow to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia at the G-20 summit in London last April. Then it was Emperor Akihito of Japan during the trip to Asia in the fall. --And then there was the time this January when it looked like he bowed to the mayor of Tampa. (???) (Yahoo)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A YANKEES PITCHER BLAMED A BAD GAME ON DIARRHEA:
CHAN HO PARK is the South Korean relief pitcher for the Yankees, and he couldn't prevent their loss to the Red Sox in last Sunday's season-opener. But he did a lot better against them three days later. --When a reporter asked him about the bad game, he managed to say four times in one minute that it was because he had diarrhea. And his teammates couldn't stop laughing. (--Search for "Chan Ho Park diarrhea."http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GIEHPGj9sI
#2.) A SKIER STRADDLED A TOW ROPE AND THE WEDGIE LIFTED HIM OFF THE GROUND:
Instead of just holding onto the tow rope that pulls people uphill, a clueless skier straddled it, and the resulting wedgie lifted him off the ground. (--Search for "skiing tow rope super wedgie." He gets lifted off the ground at :20.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-6pQwo_9r4
#3.) A DOG TRIED TO JUMP ON ITS OWN SHADOW:A dog saw its shadow on the floor and kept trying to pounce on it. (--Search for "dog battles with his own shadow.")(--WARNING: This video includes the F-word.)http://www.break.com/index/dog-battles-with-his-own-shadow.html
FOUR HISTORY MYTHS EVERYONE BELIEVES:
Like most Americans, everything I learned about history comes from movies and TV. In other words, most of what I think I know is complete garbage. Here are four history myths you probably believe too . . .
#1.) GUNFIGHTS IN THE OLD WEST. How many murders do you think Old West towns had per year? A hundred? More? In reality, the average was ONE AND A HALF. And the most murders ANY Old West town had in one year was FIVE. --Plus, the whole "quick draw" thing is nonsense. Handguns were so inaccurate back then, it didn't really matter who shot first. If you hit the other guy on the first shot, you were REALLY lucky.
CHAN HO PARK is the South Korean relief pitcher for the Yankees, and he couldn't prevent their loss to the Red Sox in last Sunday's season-opener. But he did a lot better against them three days later. --When a reporter asked him about the bad game, he managed to say four times in one minute that it was because he had diarrhea. And his teammates couldn't stop laughing. (--Search for "Chan Ho Park diarrhea."http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GIEHPGj9sI
#2.) A SKIER STRADDLED A TOW ROPE AND THE WEDGIE LIFTED HIM OFF THE GROUND:
Instead of just holding onto the tow rope that pulls people uphill, a clueless skier straddled it, and the resulting wedgie lifted him off the ground. (--Search for "skiing tow rope super wedgie." He gets lifted off the ground at :20.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-6pQwo_9r4
#3.) A DOG TRIED TO JUMP ON ITS OWN SHADOW:A dog saw its shadow on the floor and kept trying to pounce on it. (--Search for "dog battles with his own shadow.")(--WARNING: This video includes the F-word.)http://www.break.com/index/dog-battles-with-his-own-shadow.html
FOUR HISTORY MYTHS EVERYONE BELIEVES:
Like most Americans, everything I learned about history comes from movies and TV. In other words, most of what I think I know is complete garbage. Here are four history myths you probably believe too . . .
#1.) GUNFIGHTS IN THE OLD WEST. How many murders do you think Old West towns had per year? A hundred? More? In reality, the average was ONE AND A HALF. And the most murders ANY Old West town had in one year was FIVE. --Plus, the whole "quick draw" thing is nonsense. Handguns were so inaccurate back then, it didn't really matter who shot first. If you hit the other guy on the first shot, you were REALLY lucky.
#2.) STOCK BROKERS JUMPING OUT OF WINDOWS WHEN THE STOCK MARKET CRASHED. The stock market crashed in October of 1929. The rest of that year, there were four suicides related to the crash where people jumped off buildings. --Only two were on Wall Street, and only one of those was legit. It was some guy who lost a fortune when the stock market tanked. The other one was a 51-year-old woman who was just overworked. And she didn't jump out a window, she jumped from a roof.
#3.) FEMINISTS BURNING BRAS. As far as anyone can tell, this one never happened. Women protesting the 1968 Miss America pageant DID toss bras . . . among other things . . . into a trashcan. But no burning was involved. --It was around the same time when guys were burning their draft cards, and the working theory is, people just confused the two stories.
#4.) "WAR OF THE WORLDS". In 1938, Orson Welles reported over the radio that Martians were invading Earth. There's no doubt that SOME people believed it. At that point, a fake news broadcast had never been done before. --But it didn't cause a mass hysteria. There's a famous picture from "Life" magazine of a farmer holding a shotgun, ready to defend his land against the invading aliens. But even THAT photo wasn't real. The magazine STAGED it. (Cracked.com)
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