HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (05-05-10)
POOR RACHEL UCHITEL IS CUTTING HER MEXICAN VACATION SHORT TO COME BACK AND DENY SHE TRIED TO EXTORT DAVID BOREANAZ:
I feel so terrible for RACHEL UCHITEL this morning. The poor girl has had to bail on a Mexican vacation in order to return to the United States and deny reports that she tried to extort DAVID BOREANAZ. --She was supposed to have flown home yesterday, and will be in front of the cameras either today or tomorrow to issue her denial. --She told the "New York Daily News", quote, "I'm livid. I'm cutting my vacation short to come home and deal with this." --Now, she probably won't be denying she had an affair with Boreanaz. Just that it's ANOTHER woman David was nailing who tried to squeeze some cash out of him. --As we heard yesterday, both Rachel and this other woman have retained the legal services of GLORIA ALLRED. --And Gloria has now given us a semi-explanation as to how this other mistress can be asking David for money without it being extortion. --Gloria says the woman . . . who will be coming forward soon . . . has some sort of LEGAL CLAIM against Boreanaz. And Gloria was just trying to work out a possible settlement. --She says, quote, "We discussed the possible resolution of my client's legal claim by mediation." (--Here's video of Gloria explaining the situation . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=288b62e6-e73e-456d-8af0-3431bc0892e2 --We don't know what that legal claim is. But David's attorney says the woman is upset because David told her she was his one and only . . . and that obviously wasn't the case. (--We're not sure if she was led to believe she was his only girl . . . or his only MISTRESS. But either way, HE LIED.) --Allred added that Rachel Uchitel has no intention of seeking a dime from Boreanaz or launching any kind of legal action against him. (--She doesn't need it, either . . . if those stories about a $10 million hush money payment from Tiger Woods are true.)
CHARLIZE THERON HUGGED KEANU REEVES UNDER HIS JACKET . . . DOES THAT MEAN THEY'RE HAVING SEXUAL RELATIONS???
CHARLIZE THERON and KEANU REEVES had dinner in Beverly Hills on Monday. Which doesn't necessarily mean they're anything but friends. --When they parted, they hugged for a good 25 seconds, and kissed each other on the cheek. That kind of behavior could still lie well within the FRIEND ZONE. --But here's the thing . . . when Charlize put her arms around Keanu, she put them UNDER HIS JACKET. --So the big question is . . . Does an under-the-jacket hug signify a ROMANTIC or SEXUAL relationship??? --Do friends hug under the jacket??? (--Keanu is 45 . . . Charlize is 34. They played lovers in the 2001 flick "Sweet November". You'll find a picture and video of the hug here . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/2010/05/04/keanu-reeves-charlize-theron-kiss-hug-video-bouchon-beverly-hills/
DID HALLE BERRY CALL GABRIEL AUBRY A LOSER . . . EVEN THOUGH HE MAKES $700,000 A YEAR???
We already heard the rumor that HALLE BERRY broke up with GABRIEL AUBRY because he wasn't "pulling his weight" in the relationship. Now, a so-called "source" says Halle was straight up BRUTAL to the poor guy. --The source says, quote, "Halle called him a loser. She'd rub it in his face that she's an Oscar-winning actress and he's just a model. He couldn't take it anymore." --But here's the punch line: Gabriel pulls down around $700,000 a year as a model. (--I guess Halle's definition of "loser" is a little different than mine. Or this story is a complete fabrication. And let's be honest . . . it probably is.)
BRET MICHAELS IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND EXPECTED TO MAKE A FULL RECOVERY:
BRET MICHAELS is still VERY SICK, but he's out of the hospital and expected to make a full recovery. That was the word from his doctors at their press conference yesterday. --Dr. Joseph Zabramski said, quote, "Mr. Michaels was indeed a lucky person, a very lucky person." --He added, quote, "He's walking. He's not walking very well. He's talking very well, and he's very mentally aware . . . He's improving and I expect him to continue to improve. I really expect that he will fortunately make a 100% recovery. --"He's just one of those lucky people . . . 10 to 20 percent who make a complete recovery and can resume all of their normal activities." --Dr. Zabramski would not say exactly when Bret was discharged, or where he is now. But he said Bret is receiving physical therapy and being monitored. --Bret was rushed to the hospital on April 21st after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He was also found to have a side-effect called hyponatremia . . . a sodium deficiency that can lead to seizures. -While Bret is recovering, he's still in pretty intense pain. That's because as the blood clot from a hemorrhage clears up, it causes painful irritation inside the skull and along the spine. --Steroids are often used to treat this condition, but Bret can't take them because he's diabetic. --On the bright side, Bret doesn't seem to be at risk for another hemorrhage. --The doctor said, quote, "At this point we're feeling pretty confident that he does not have an aneurysm or problems with his blood vessels that would make a recurring hemorrhage. --"This is one of those rare instances where we're pleased that we can't find the cause of the bleed. --"Ninety five percent of patients with this type of hemorrhage go on to make a complete recovery and they have no higher risk than anyone in this room to have a repeat." (--Here's video from the press conference . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/2010/05/04/bret-michaels-released-hospital-poison-brain-hemorrhage/
COREY HAIM DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES, NOT DRUGS:
There can't really be a happy ending to the COREY HAIM story . . . but his family and his fans did get a little bit of good news yesterday. --The Los Angeles County Coroner's report came out, and it say that Corey died from NATURAL CAUSES, and drugs had nothing to do with it. --This, despite the fact that the California Attorney General's Office determined that Corey had illegally obtained 553 pills in the weeks before his death. --The coroner did find evidence of eight drugs in Corey's system . . . including marijuana . . . but none in quantities that could have contributed to his death. --Corey's death was caused by three things: Damage to the air sacs in his lungs, pneumonia and a hardening of the heart muscle due to plaque buildup in his blood vessels. --Corey had been suffering from flu-like symptoms when he collapsed in the Los Angeles apartment he shared with his mother, Judy Haim, back in March. --Not surprisingly, Judy was pleased to hear that drugs hadn't killed her son. She said, quote, "It's a positive thing. I really can't say more than that, but yes, it's a good thing." --Asked if the coroner's report vindicated her son from all the speculation about a drug overdose, she said, quote, "Yes, exactly."
(--You can read the coroner's report here . . .)
http://tmz.vo.llnwd.net/o28/newsdesk/tmz_documents/0504_corey_haim_report_TMZ_wm.pdf
LINDSAY LOHAN PARTIED UNTIL 2:00 A.M. YESTERDAY MORNING . . . WITH HER MOM:
LINDSAY LOHAN went out partying Monday night, and ended up staying out until about 2:00 A.M. yesterday morning. And this time, she brought her mom. --DINA LOHAN had flown into L.A. from New York City on Monday to be with Lindsay for a deposition on Tuesday morning.--Despite their late night, Lindsay and Dina showed up for the 10:00 A.M. deposition . . . at 10:21.
(--Here's a very uninteresting video of Lindsay and Dina out early Tuesday morning . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=e5cd98a9-431f-46c2-845e-91987bcb7704
(--And here's video of them several hours later, arriving for the deposition and being MOBBED by the paparazzi . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=98643a77-fc02-482e-b879-3c8773cecdfb
(--Oh, and here's video of Dina Lohan DENYING that she was out partying until 2:00 A.M. with Lindsay . . .)
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/05/exclusive-video-interview-lindsay-lohans-mom-says-partying-reports-are-absolute
(--The deposition is in regards to a lawsuit that was filed against Lindsay by two men who were in the car with her when she got one of her two DUIs back in 2007.) (--As you may recall, Lindsay basically hijacked an SUV with two guys inside it, and started chasing after another SUV that was being driven by the mother of her personal assistant.) (--Those two guys are SUING Lindsay for taking them on this JOY RIDE FROM HELL and endangering their lives.)
THE MAN WHO TRIED TO BLACKMAIL DAVID LETTERMAN IS GOING TO PRISON FOR SIX MONTHS:
Robert Halderman . . . the former CBS News producer who tried to blackmail DAVID LETTERMAN . . . was sentenced yesterday to SIX MONTHS in prison. --Halderman had been looking at up to 15 years if he went to trial. But he ended up making a deal with prosecutors and pleading guilty to a less-serious charge of first-degree larceny. --Halderman tried to squeeze $2 million out of Letterman after he found out that his live-in girlfriend . . . a staffer on Letterman's "Late Show" . . . was nailing the boss.
ELIN NORDEGREN IS BACK IN THE U.S.:
For those of you keeping track, ELIN NORDEGREN and the kids arrived back in Orlando, Florida yesterday . . . after their trip to Sweden. There's no word if she'll have any contact with TIGER WOODS. (--He'll be elsewhere in Florida this week, competing in the aptly-named PLAYERS tournament. Here's a very boring video of Elin's jet landing yesterday . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=5c06792a-27c2-45f9-96ac-44156371c4a9
I feel so terrible for RACHEL UCHITEL this morning. The poor girl has had to bail on a Mexican vacation in order to return to the United States and deny reports that she tried to extort DAVID BOREANAZ. --She was supposed to have flown home yesterday, and will be in front of the cameras either today or tomorrow to issue her denial. --She told the "New York Daily News", quote, "I'm livid. I'm cutting my vacation short to come home and deal with this." --Now, she probably won't be denying she had an affair with Boreanaz. Just that it's ANOTHER woman David was nailing who tried to squeeze some cash out of him. --As we heard yesterday, both Rachel and this other woman have retained the legal services of GLORIA ALLRED. --And Gloria has now given us a semi-explanation as to how this other mistress can be asking David for money without it being extortion. --Gloria says the woman . . . who will be coming forward soon . . . has some sort of LEGAL CLAIM against Boreanaz. And Gloria was just trying to work out a possible settlement. --She says, quote, "We discussed the possible resolution of my client's legal claim by mediation." (--Here's video of Gloria explaining the situation . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=288b62e6-e73e-456d-8af0-3431bc0892e2 --We don't know what that legal claim is. But David's attorney says the woman is upset because David told her she was his one and only . . . and that obviously wasn't the case. (--We're not sure if she was led to believe she was his only girl . . . or his only MISTRESS. But either way, HE LIED.) --Allred added that Rachel Uchitel has no intention of seeking a dime from Boreanaz or launching any kind of legal action against him. (--She doesn't need it, either . . . if those stories about a $10 million hush money payment from Tiger Woods are true.)
CHARLIZE THERON HUGGED KEANU REEVES UNDER HIS JACKET . . . DOES THAT MEAN THEY'RE HAVING SEXUAL RELATIONS???
CHARLIZE THERON and KEANU REEVES had dinner in Beverly Hills on Monday. Which doesn't necessarily mean they're anything but friends. --When they parted, they hugged for a good 25 seconds, and kissed each other on the cheek. That kind of behavior could still lie well within the FRIEND ZONE. --But here's the thing . . . when Charlize put her arms around Keanu, she put them UNDER HIS JACKET. --So the big question is . . . Does an under-the-jacket hug signify a ROMANTIC or SEXUAL relationship??? --Do friends hug under the jacket??? (--Keanu is 45 . . . Charlize is 34. They played lovers in the 2001 flick "Sweet November". You'll find a picture and video of the hug here . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/2010/05/04/keanu-reeves-charlize-theron-kiss-hug-video-bouchon-beverly-hills/
DID HALLE BERRY CALL GABRIEL AUBRY A LOSER . . . EVEN THOUGH HE MAKES $700,000 A YEAR???
We already heard the rumor that HALLE BERRY broke up with GABRIEL AUBRY because he wasn't "pulling his weight" in the relationship. Now, a so-called "source" says Halle was straight up BRUTAL to the poor guy. --The source says, quote, "Halle called him a loser. She'd rub it in his face that she's an Oscar-winning actress and he's just a model. He couldn't take it anymore." --But here's the punch line: Gabriel pulls down around $700,000 a year as a model. (--I guess Halle's definition of "loser" is a little different than mine. Or this story is a complete fabrication. And let's be honest . . . it probably is.)
BRET MICHAELS IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND EXPECTED TO MAKE A FULL RECOVERY:
BRET MICHAELS is still VERY SICK, but he's out of the hospital and expected to make a full recovery. That was the word from his doctors at their press conference yesterday. --Dr. Joseph Zabramski said, quote, "Mr. Michaels was indeed a lucky person, a very lucky person." --He added, quote, "He's walking. He's not walking very well. He's talking very well, and he's very mentally aware . . . He's improving and I expect him to continue to improve. I really expect that he will fortunately make a 100% recovery. --"He's just one of those lucky people . . . 10 to 20 percent who make a complete recovery and can resume all of their normal activities." --Dr. Zabramski would not say exactly when Bret was discharged, or where he is now. But he said Bret is receiving physical therapy and being monitored. --Bret was rushed to the hospital on April 21st after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He was also found to have a side-effect called hyponatremia . . . a sodium deficiency that can lead to seizures. -While Bret is recovering, he's still in pretty intense pain. That's because as the blood clot from a hemorrhage clears up, it causes painful irritation inside the skull and along the spine. --Steroids are often used to treat this condition, but Bret can't take them because he's diabetic. --On the bright side, Bret doesn't seem to be at risk for another hemorrhage. --The doctor said, quote, "At this point we're feeling pretty confident that he does not have an aneurysm or problems with his blood vessels that would make a recurring hemorrhage. --"This is one of those rare instances where we're pleased that we can't find the cause of the bleed. --"Ninety five percent of patients with this type of hemorrhage go on to make a complete recovery and they have no higher risk than anyone in this room to have a repeat." (--Here's video from the press conference . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/2010/05/04/bret-michaels-released-hospital-poison-brain-hemorrhage/
COREY HAIM DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES, NOT DRUGS:
There can't really be a happy ending to the COREY HAIM story . . . but his family and his fans did get a little bit of good news yesterday. --The Los Angeles County Coroner's report came out, and it say that Corey died from NATURAL CAUSES, and drugs had nothing to do with it. --This, despite the fact that the California Attorney General's Office determined that Corey had illegally obtained 553 pills in the weeks before his death. --The coroner did find evidence of eight drugs in Corey's system . . . including marijuana . . . but none in quantities that could have contributed to his death. --Corey's death was caused by three things: Damage to the air sacs in his lungs, pneumonia and a hardening of the heart muscle due to plaque buildup in his blood vessels. --Corey had been suffering from flu-like symptoms when he collapsed in the Los Angeles apartment he shared with his mother, Judy Haim, back in March. --Not surprisingly, Judy was pleased to hear that drugs hadn't killed her son. She said, quote, "It's a positive thing. I really can't say more than that, but yes, it's a good thing." --Asked if the coroner's report vindicated her son from all the speculation about a drug overdose, she said, quote, "Yes, exactly."
(--You can read the coroner's report here . . .)
http://tmz.vo.llnwd.net/o28/newsdesk/tmz_documents/0504_corey_haim_report_TMZ_wm.pdf
LINDSAY LOHAN PARTIED UNTIL 2:00 A.M. YESTERDAY MORNING . . . WITH HER MOM:
LINDSAY LOHAN went out partying Monday night, and ended up staying out until about 2:00 A.M. yesterday morning. And this time, she brought her mom. --DINA LOHAN had flown into L.A. from New York City on Monday to be with Lindsay for a deposition on Tuesday morning.--Despite their late night, Lindsay and Dina showed up for the 10:00 A.M. deposition . . . at 10:21.
(--Here's a very uninteresting video of Lindsay and Dina out early Tuesday morning . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=e5cd98a9-431f-46c2-845e-91987bcb7704
(--And here's video of them several hours later, arriving for the deposition and being MOBBED by the paparazzi . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=98643a77-fc02-482e-b879-3c8773cecdfb
(--Oh, and here's video of Dina Lohan DENYING that she was out partying until 2:00 A.M. with Lindsay . . .)
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/05/exclusive-video-interview-lindsay-lohans-mom-says-partying-reports-are-absolute
(--The deposition is in regards to a lawsuit that was filed against Lindsay by two men who were in the car with her when she got one of her two DUIs back in 2007.) (--As you may recall, Lindsay basically hijacked an SUV with two guys inside it, and started chasing after another SUV that was being driven by the mother of her personal assistant.) (--Those two guys are SUING Lindsay for taking them on this JOY RIDE FROM HELL and endangering their lives.)
THE MAN WHO TRIED TO BLACKMAIL DAVID LETTERMAN IS GOING TO PRISON FOR SIX MONTHS:
Robert Halderman . . . the former CBS News producer who tried to blackmail DAVID LETTERMAN . . . was sentenced yesterday to SIX MONTHS in prison. --Halderman had been looking at up to 15 years if he went to trial. But he ended up making a deal with prosecutors and pleading guilty to a less-serious charge of first-degree larceny. --Halderman tried to squeeze $2 million out of Letterman after he found out that his live-in girlfriend . . . a staffer on Letterman's "Late Show" . . . was nailing the boss.
ELIN NORDEGREN IS BACK IN THE U.S.:
For those of you keeping track, ELIN NORDEGREN and the kids arrived back in Orlando, Florida yesterday . . . after their trip to Sweden. There's no word if she'll have any contact with TIGER WOODS. (--He'll be elsewhere in Florida this week, competing in the aptly-named PLAYERS tournament. Here's a very boring video of Elin's jet landing yesterday . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=5c06792a-27c2-45f9-96ac-44156371c4a9
JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS ALMOST HAD A MISSPELLED STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME:
JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday. But the ceremony was almost a disaster . . . because her name on the star was initially MISSPELLED. --And it was only by dumb luck that the error was caught in time. --Check this out . . . An entertainment producer and blogger from CNN was on his way to work Monday morning, when he walked by the workers who were about to cement the star onto the Walk of Fame. --And he noticed that Julia's last name was spelled "Luis Dreyfus" . . . without the "o" in "Louis" and minus the hyphen between "Louis" and "Dreyfus". --With the ceremony just four hours away, the guy called the people at the Walk of Fame, and they sprang into action. --They only had time for a temporary fix before the ceremony. So they chiseled out the misspelled part and replaced it. But they plan to fix it PROPERLY later on. --In the meantime, they're giving the messed-up piece to Julia as a souvenir. --Julia was actually pretty cool about the whole thing. At her ceremony, she said, quote, "The misspelling was so perfectly apt, a great metaphor for show business. --"Right when you think you've made it, you get knocked down. It's an ideal metaphor for how this business works." (--The last person who got SCREWED by a Hollywood Walk of Fame error was DICK VAN DYKE. When he got his star back in 1993, it originally read, "Dick Vandyke" . . . with no space between the "Van" and the "Dyke".) (--He made a joke out of it, though, and drew a slash between the two words. The star was eventually fixed.)
DEMI LOVATO GOT INTO HER FIRST CAR ACCIDENT YESTERDAY:
Girls, text your friends. HUGE news to report this morning: DEMI LOVATO got into her FIRST CAR ACCIDENT!!! --It wasn't anything serious, but it happened yesterday morning, because she DROVE TIRED. --She Tweeted, quote, "Today hasn't started off so great. I was so sleepy this morning I got in my first little accident in my car." --Later on, she added, quote, "To everyone who asked, yes . . . I'm totally fine! Thank you! Haha just was a huge bummer."
THE TOP 10 *NEW* CULT MOVIES:
The website LikeMe.net has put together a list of the Top 10 NEW Cult Movies. The operative word here is NEW. So don't freak out when you don't see "Plan 9 From Outer Space" or "Eraserhead" here. The oldest movie on the list is from 1990. --The list is actually pretty good, although there are bound to be some howls over the fact that "The Big Lebowski" didn't make it. --But the people at LikeMe.net seem to be assuming that one is a little too played out to qualify as a cult flick anymore.--In their introduction to the list, they say, quote, "At this point, who hasn't seen 'The Big Lebowski'?"--By the same token, they topped the list with "Office Space" . . . another movie that you could argue has outgrown its cult status and gone mainstream. --Yeah, we could argue this and dozens of other particulars of the list for days. But first, we should probably have a look at it.
#1.) "Office Space", 1999
#2.) "Donnie Darko", 2001
#3.) "Let the Right One In", 2008
#4.) "TROLL 2"!!! 1990
#5.) "The Boondock Saints" and "Overnight", 1999 and 2003, respectively.
#6.) "The Iron Giant", 1999
#7.) "Oldboy", 2003
#8.) "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang", 2005
#9.) "Primer", 2004
#10.) "World's Greatest Dad", 2009
(--You can read more about these movies here . . .)
http://daily.likeme.net/2010/04/30/the-top-10-new-cult-movies/
MOVIE THEATERS ARE BEING PAID TO PLAY MORE TRAILERS:
If it seems like there are more trailers playing before movies these days, that's because there are. --According to the "Hollywood Reporter", studios are actually PAYING theaters to run them these days. --Over the past 10 years, the amount of trailers has jumped from two to four per film to FIVE TO SEVEN. --And that's on top of 30-second teasers and consumer product ads.
JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday. But the ceremony was almost a disaster . . . because her name on the star was initially MISSPELLED. --And it was only by dumb luck that the error was caught in time. --Check this out . . . An entertainment producer and blogger from CNN was on his way to work Monday morning, when he walked by the workers who were about to cement the star onto the Walk of Fame. --And he noticed that Julia's last name was spelled "Luis Dreyfus" . . . without the "o" in "Louis" and minus the hyphen between "Louis" and "Dreyfus". --With the ceremony just four hours away, the guy called the people at the Walk of Fame, and they sprang into action. --They only had time for a temporary fix before the ceremony. So they chiseled out the misspelled part and replaced it. But they plan to fix it PROPERLY later on. --In the meantime, they're giving the messed-up piece to Julia as a souvenir. --Julia was actually pretty cool about the whole thing. At her ceremony, she said, quote, "The misspelling was so perfectly apt, a great metaphor for show business. --"Right when you think you've made it, you get knocked down. It's an ideal metaphor for how this business works." (--The last person who got SCREWED by a Hollywood Walk of Fame error was DICK VAN DYKE. When he got his star back in 1993, it originally read, "Dick Vandyke" . . . with no space between the "Van" and the "Dyke".) (--He made a joke out of it, though, and drew a slash between the two words. The star was eventually fixed.)
DEMI LOVATO GOT INTO HER FIRST CAR ACCIDENT YESTERDAY:
Girls, text your friends. HUGE news to report this morning: DEMI LOVATO got into her FIRST CAR ACCIDENT!!! --It wasn't anything serious, but it happened yesterday morning, because she DROVE TIRED. --She Tweeted, quote, "Today hasn't started off so great. I was so sleepy this morning I got in my first little accident in my car." --Later on, she added, quote, "To everyone who asked, yes . . . I'm totally fine! Thank you! Haha just was a huge bummer."
THE TOP 10 *NEW* CULT MOVIES:
The website LikeMe.net has put together a list of the Top 10 NEW Cult Movies. The operative word here is NEW. So don't freak out when you don't see "Plan 9 From Outer Space" or "Eraserhead" here. The oldest movie on the list is from 1990. --The list is actually pretty good, although there are bound to be some howls over the fact that "The Big Lebowski" didn't make it. --But the people at LikeMe.net seem to be assuming that one is a little too played out to qualify as a cult flick anymore.--In their introduction to the list, they say, quote, "At this point, who hasn't seen 'The Big Lebowski'?"--By the same token, they topped the list with "Office Space" . . . another movie that you could argue has outgrown its cult status and gone mainstream. --Yeah, we could argue this and dozens of other particulars of the list for days. But first, we should probably have a look at it.
#1.) "Office Space", 1999
#2.) "Donnie Darko", 2001
#3.) "Let the Right One In", 2008
#4.) "TROLL 2"!!! 1990
#5.) "The Boondock Saints" and "Overnight", 1999 and 2003, respectively.
#6.) "The Iron Giant", 1999
#7.) "Oldboy", 2003
#8.) "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang", 2005
#9.) "Primer", 2004
#10.) "World's Greatest Dad", 2009
(--You can read more about these movies here . . .)
http://daily.likeme.net/2010/04/30/the-top-10-new-cult-movies/
MOVIE THEATERS ARE BEING PAID TO PLAY MORE TRAILERS:
If it seems like there are more trailers playing before movies these days, that's because there are. --According to the "Hollywood Reporter", studios are actually PAYING theaters to run them these days. --Over the past 10 years, the amount of trailers has jumped from two to four per film to FIVE TO SEVEN. --And that's on top of 30-second teasers and consumer product ads.
J.J. ABRAMS HAS A NEW, MYSTERIOUS TRAILER RUNNING IN FRONT OF "IRON MAN 2":
Remember when "Lost" creator J.J. ABRAMS had everybody guessing just what his "Cloverfield" movie was going to be about??? Well, it looks like he's starting a similar marketing campaign for his next movie, "Super 8". --Rumor has it that a trailer for "Super 8" will play before "Iron Man 2", which opens this weekend. --According to a source, the trailer shows, quote, "a bunch of kids who are shooting a movie with a Super 8 camera in the '70s or '80s. When they develop the film, they notice that there's an alien creature in the frame." --There's already speculation that "Super 8" is either a prequel . . . or somehow a sequel . . . to "Cloverfield". --That's all we've heard at this point . . . and not surprisingly, there's been no response from Abrams to any of this.
KATE GOSSELIN WILL APPEAR ON "DANCING WITH THE STARS" AGAIN:
If you were devastated to see KATE GOSSELIN leave "Dancing with the Stars" . . . there's good news: Kate isn't done dancing and / or being an absentee parent yet! -Kate has announced that she'll be back for the season finale, which will air on May 24th and 25th. (--It's unclear whether she'll be on one or both of those shows.) --In a message posted on her TLC blog, she says, quote, "I think there better be one more dance left in me. C'mon, I know you missed my unique dance style!" (--Here's the link to her full post . . .)
http://blogs.discovery.com/kate/2010/05/hanging-up-my-dancing-shoes.html
ELISABETH HASSELBECK RAGGED ON ERIN ANDREWS . . . BUT MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY CAME TO HER DEFENSE:
ELISABETH HASSELBECK criticized ESPN star ERIN ANDREWS on "The View" yesterday, for showing too much skin on "Dancing with the Stars". Specifically . . . and this is the stupid part . . . because she was the victim of a peeping tom. --Elisabeth said, quote, "I think in light of what happened and as a legal [matter] . . . and as inexcusable as it was for that horrific guy to go in and try to peep on her in her hotel room . . . I mean, in some way if I'm him, I'm like, 'Man! I just could've waited 12 weeks and seen this . . . a little bit less . . . without the prison time!'" (--In other words, because some idiot drilled a hole in a hotel wall so that he could videotape her undressing . . . she should dress more modestly than other women . . . "in light of what happened." What?.) --Well, her partner MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY came to her defense on Twitter, saying, quote, "I'm the one designing @ErinAndrewsESPN's dresses for the show, so I'll just assume that @ehasselbeck is jealous and stupid [for] her comments." --And he wasn't the only one. --Olympic champion figure skater EVAN LYSACEK Tweeted, quote, "So disappointed that anyone would attack @ErinAndrewsESPN after all she's been through." --And pro dancer Louis Van Amstel said, quote, "@ehasselbeck why did u have to throw @ErinAndrewsESPN under the bus this morning? Shame on [you]. --"Leave her alone. Aren't u all working for the same network ABC/ESPN???? U should have each other's back, not trashtalk Erin. Im done enough said."
JIMMY FALLON WILL HOST THE EMMYS:
NBC will broadcast "The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards" on August 29th, and they've tapped the one comic that isn't angry with them to host: JIMMY FALLON. --NBC released a statement saying, quote, "Jimmy was the natural choice as one of the most promising and likable young entertainers who will now have the chance to display his many talents on television's biggest night." (--Of course he was "the natural choice." CONAN O'BRIEN hosted NBC's two previous primetime Emmy ceremonies, but he's obviously not available to them. And JAY LENO probably considers himself above the Emmys.)
IS JULIANNE HOUGH RETURNING TO "DANCING WITH THE STARS"?
Nothing's official yet, but a "source" tells "Access Hollywood" that JULIANNE HOUGH will be returning to "Dancing with the Stars" next season . . . which will presumably air this fall. (--We'll let you know if this is confirmed.) --She took the last two seasons off to focus on her singing and acting career. (--Julianne's second album is expected to drop later this year . . . and her first movie, "Burlesque", hits theaters in November.)
Remember when "Lost" creator J.J. ABRAMS had everybody guessing just what his "Cloverfield" movie was going to be about??? Well, it looks like he's starting a similar marketing campaign for his next movie, "Super 8". --Rumor has it that a trailer for "Super 8" will play before "Iron Man 2", which opens this weekend. --According to a source, the trailer shows, quote, "a bunch of kids who are shooting a movie with a Super 8 camera in the '70s or '80s. When they develop the film, they notice that there's an alien creature in the frame." --There's already speculation that "Super 8" is either a prequel . . . or somehow a sequel . . . to "Cloverfield". --That's all we've heard at this point . . . and not surprisingly, there's been no response from Abrams to any of this.
KATE GOSSELIN WILL APPEAR ON "DANCING WITH THE STARS" AGAIN:
If you were devastated to see KATE GOSSELIN leave "Dancing with the Stars" . . . there's good news: Kate isn't done dancing and / or being an absentee parent yet! -Kate has announced that she'll be back for the season finale, which will air on May 24th and 25th. (--It's unclear whether she'll be on one or both of those shows.) --In a message posted on her TLC blog, she says, quote, "I think there better be one more dance left in me. C'mon, I know you missed my unique dance style!" (--Here's the link to her full post . . .)
http://blogs.discovery.com/kate/2010/05/hanging-up-my-dancing-shoes.html
ELISABETH HASSELBECK RAGGED ON ERIN ANDREWS . . . BUT MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY CAME TO HER DEFENSE:
ELISABETH HASSELBECK criticized ESPN star ERIN ANDREWS on "The View" yesterday, for showing too much skin on "Dancing with the Stars". Specifically . . . and this is the stupid part . . . because she was the victim of a peeping tom. --Elisabeth said, quote, "I think in light of what happened and as a legal [matter] . . . and as inexcusable as it was for that horrific guy to go in and try to peep on her in her hotel room . . . I mean, in some way if I'm him, I'm like, 'Man! I just could've waited 12 weeks and seen this . . . a little bit less . . . without the prison time!'" (--In other words, because some idiot drilled a hole in a hotel wall so that he could videotape her undressing . . . she should dress more modestly than other women . . . "in light of what happened." What?.) --Well, her partner MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY came to her defense on Twitter, saying, quote, "I'm the one designing @ErinAndrewsESPN's dresses for the show, so I'll just assume that @ehasselbeck is jealous and stupid [for] her comments." --And he wasn't the only one. --Olympic champion figure skater EVAN LYSACEK Tweeted, quote, "So disappointed that anyone would attack @ErinAndrewsESPN after all she's been through." --And pro dancer Louis Van Amstel said, quote, "@ehasselbeck why did u have to throw @ErinAndrewsESPN under the bus this morning? Shame on [you]. --"Leave her alone. Aren't u all working for the same network ABC/ESPN???? U should have each other's back, not trashtalk Erin. Im done enough said."
JIMMY FALLON WILL HOST THE EMMYS:
NBC will broadcast "The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards" on August 29th, and they've tapped the one comic that isn't angry with them to host: JIMMY FALLON. --NBC released a statement saying, quote, "Jimmy was the natural choice as one of the most promising and likable young entertainers who will now have the chance to display his many talents on television's biggest night." (--Of course he was "the natural choice." CONAN O'BRIEN hosted NBC's two previous primetime Emmy ceremonies, but he's obviously not available to them. And JAY LENO probably considers himself above the Emmys.)
IS JULIANNE HOUGH RETURNING TO "DANCING WITH THE STARS"?
Nothing's official yet, but a "source" tells "Access Hollywood" that JULIANNE HOUGH will be returning to "Dancing with the Stars" next season . . . which will presumably air this fall. (--We'll let you know if this is confirmed.) --She took the last two seasons off to focus on her singing and acting career. (--Julianne's second album is expected to drop later this year . . . and her first movie, "Burlesque", hits theaters in November.)
THE "LOST" FINALE WILL BE EVEN LONGER THAN INITIALLY PLANNED:
ABC has announced that they're extending the series finale of "Lost" an extra half-hour. Now instead of a two-hour episode, it'll run from 9:00 to 11:30 P.M. --The "Hollywood Reporter" explains that, quote, "producers have shot so much crucial material for the finale that the network has agreed to extend the last episode by an extra half-hour." --That just makes the "Lost" finale extravaganza even more epic. --As we've previously heard, the final episode will be preceded by a two-hour "Lost" special from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Then, after the episode, JIMMY KIMMEL will host a comedy special called "Aloha to Lost". (--It sounds like Jimmy's special will still air at 11:30 P.M., meaning that the local news will be preempted that night . . . although that's not 100% clear.)
JUSTIN BIEBER ISN'T FAMILIAR WITH THE WORD "GERMAN": (???)
16-year-old JUSTIN BIEBER apparently isn't familiar with the word "German." (--You know . . . as in "of or relating to the country of Germany.") --In an interview with a music station in New Zealand last week, Justin was asked, quote, "Bieber is German for basketball, true or false?" --Confused, Justin asked the host to repeat the question. The host did . . . re-pronouncing "German" a few times and even showing him the word on a card . . . to no avail. Justin finally said, quote, "German? I don't know what that means. --"We don't say that in America." (???) He added, quote, "I like basketball if that's what you're asking me." (--Here's the video . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkKqihEUmH4
(--In some fairness to Justin, it was an ODD question . . . because as far as we know, that would be FALSE. Also, the host did have a New Zealand accent. But that being said, I have no idea what to make of this.) (--My best guess is that Justin was tripped up . . . by the weirdness of question and the accent . . . and for whatever reason, decided to play dumb rather than admit that he was confused.) (--Because he can't NOT know what "German" is . . . right???) --Meanwhile, Justin DOES know what "Chicago" is.
--On Monday night, he threw out the first pitch at the Chicago White Sox game . . . then, in the third inning, a foul ball was hit into the suite where Justin was watching the game. He caught it . . . and then handed it off to some fan. --Unfortunately, there isn't a video of Justin's charitable gesture, but there is one of his first pitch, which is an average attempt at best. (--Here it is . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtWWK3gogGA
BEYONCÉ'S LATEST MUSIC VIDEO:
BEYONCÉ has released her video for "Why Don't You Love Me" . . . in which she plays a naughty, '50s era housewife named "B.B. Homemaker." (--The song, which was written by her sister SOLANGE, appears on the deluxe version of her "I Am . . . Sasha Fierce" album. Here's the video . . .) http://vimeo.com/11465235
MILEY CYRUS' SEXY NEW MUSIC VIDEO:
MILEY CYRUS' new "Can't Be Tamed" video debuted on E! last night. She portrays a rare, bird-like creature on display at a museum. (--Check it out . . .) http://www.eonline.com/videos/v53035_miley-cyrus-cant-be-tamed-video.html (--It's sexy. It's bizarre. It's the new, more-adult evolution of Miley. How very exciting! Her "Can't Be Tamed" album will hit stores on June 22nd.)
MICK JAGGER CREDITS A "PARTY ATMOSPHERE" FOR INSPIRING SOME OF THE ROLLING STONES' BIGGEST HITS:
MICK JAGGER has credited drugs and an overall, quote, "party atmosphere" for inspiring some of the ROLLING STONES' biggest hits. Especially the period when they wrote and recorded the 1972 album "Exile on Main Street". --In an interview on British radio, he said, quote, "That was a period of time when everyone took loads of drugs, it was very fashionable, but I mean, we did a lot of hard work as well . . . . . so it was a bit of a party atmosphere, loads of visitors, you know, there was a lot of drugs floating around, but not everyone was completely out of it all the time and we did a lot of good tracks, you know."
DRUMMER JASON BONHAM IS DONG A LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE TOUR:
Drummer JASON BONHAM . . . the son of the late LED ZEPPELIN drummer JOHN BONHAM . . . is determined to play some Zeppelin on tour. --Jason took his father's spot for Zeppelin's one-off reunion gig in London in 2007 . . . and for a while, it looked like he'd be joining the band on a reunion tour. But that may never end up happening, so Jason has decided to head out on a Zeppelin tribute tour. --Technically, it's a tribute to his father, and the tour is intended to coincide with the 30th anniversary of his death, which will be this September. (--No shows have been announced yet. For a few more details, hit up Jason's site, here . . .)
http://www.jasonbonham.net/diary.html
PRIMUS IS COMING BACK:
PRIMUS has been dormant for the past four years . . . but that will end this summer when the band heads back out on the road. It'll begin July 27th in Toronto and run through September 18th in Tempe, Arizona. (--For the dates, hit up their site . . .)
http://www.primusville.com/
-On top of that, they also plan to record a new album, and release it sometime next year. It would be their first disc since "Antipop", which came out in 1999.
ABC has announced that they're extending the series finale of "Lost" an extra half-hour. Now instead of a two-hour episode, it'll run from 9:00 to 11:30 P.M. --The "Hollywood Reporter" explains that, quote, "producers have shot so much crucial material for the finale that the network has agreed to extend the last episode by an extra half-hour." --That just makes the "Lost" finale extravaganza even more epic. --As we've previously heard, the final episode will be preceded by a two-hour "Lost" special from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Then, after the episode, JIMMY KIMMEL will host a comedy special called "Aloha to Lost". (--It sounds like Jimmy's special will still air at 11:30 P.M., meaning that the local news will be preempted that night . . . although that's not 100% clear.)
JUSTIN BIEBER ISN'T FAMILIAR WITH THE WORD "GERMAN": (???)
16-year-old JUSTIN BIEBER apparently isn't familiar with the word "German." (--You know . . . as in "of or relating to the country of Germany.") --In an interview with a music station in New Zealand last week, Justin was asked, quote, "Bieber is German for basketball, true or false?" --Confused, Justin asked the host to repeat the question. The host did . . . re-pronouncing "German" a few times and even showing him the word on a card . . . to no avail. Justin finally said, quote, "German? I don't know what that means. --"We don't say that in America." (???) He added, quote, "I like basketball if that's what you're asking me." (--Here's the video . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkKqihEUmH4
(--In some fairness to Justin, it was an ODD question . . . because as far as we know, that would be FALSE. Also, the host did have a New Zealand accent. But that being said, I have no idea what to make of this.) (--My best guess is that Justin was tripped up . . . by the weirdness of question and the accent . . . and for whatever reason, decided to play dumb rather than admit that he was confused.) (--Because he can't NOT know what "German" is . . . right???) --Meanwhile, Justin DOES know what "Chicago" is.
--On Monday night, he threw out the first pitch at the Chicago White Sox game . . . then, in the third inning, a foul ball was hit into the suite where Justin was watching the game. He caught it . . . and then handed it off to some fan. --Unfortunately, there isn't a video of Justin's charitable gesture, but there is one of his first pitch, which is an average attempt at best. (--Here it is . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtWWK3gogGA
BEYONCÉ'S LATEST MUSIC VIDEO:
BEYONCÉ has released her video for "Why Don't You Love Me" . . . in which she plays a naughty, '50s era housewife named "B.B. Homemaker." (--The song, which was written by her sister SOLANGE, appears on the deluxe version of her "I Am . . . Sasha Fierce" album. Here's the video . . .) http://vimeo.com/11465235
MILEY CYRUS' SEXY NEW MUSIC VIDEO:
MILEY CYRUS' new "Can't Be Tamed" video debuted on E! last night. She portrays a rare, bird-like creature on display at a museum. (--Check it out . . .) http://www.eonline.com/videos/v53035_miley-cyrus-cant-be-tamed-video.html (--It's sexy. It's bizarre. It's the new, more-adult evolution of Miley. How very exciting! Her "Can't Be Tamed" album will hit stores on June 22nd.)
MICK JAGGER CREDITS A "PARTY ATMOSPHERE" FOR INSPIRING SOME OF THE ROLLING STONES' BIGGEST HITS:
MICK JAGGER has credited drugs and an overall, quote, "party atmosphere" for inspiring some of the ROLLING STONES' biggest hits. Especially the period when they wrote and recorded the 1972 album "Exile on Main Street". --In an interview on British radio, he said, quote, "That was a period of time when everyone took loads of drugs, it was very fashionable, but I mean, we did a lot of hard work as well . . . . . so it was a bit of a party atmosphere, loads of visitors, you know, there was a lot of drugs floating around, but not everyone was completely out of it all the time and we did a lot of good tracks, you know."
DRUMMER JASON BONHAM IS DONG A LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE TOUR:
Drummer JASON BONHAM . . . the son of the late LED ZEPPELIN drummer JOHN BONHAM . . . is determined to play some Zeppelin on tour. --Jason took his father's spot for Zeppelin's one-off reunion gig in London in 2007 . . . and for a while, it looked like he'd be joining the band on a reunion tour. But that may never end up happening, so Jason has decided to head out on a Zeppelin tribute tour. --Technically, it's a tribute to his father, and the tour is intended to coincide with the 30th anniversary of his death, which will be this September. (--No shows have been announced yet. For a few more details, hit up Jason's site, here . . .)
http://www.jasonbonham.net/diary.html
PRIMUS IS COMING BACK:
PRIMUS has been dormant for the past four years . . . but that will end this summer when the band heads back out on the road. It'll begin July 27th in Toronto and run through September 18th in Tempe, Arizona. (--For the dates, hit up their site . . .)
http://www.primusville.com/
-On top of that, they also plan to record a new album, and release it sometime next year. It would be their first disc since "Antipop", which came out in 1999.
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
AND NOW, A WOMAN WITH NO ARMS IS GOING FOR HER BLACK BELT:
I don't know if you've heard about it, but there's a 15-year-old kid in Michigan with Down syndrome named Adam Stone, and he's about to get his Black Belt in karate. Pretty cool. --And as long as we're talking this morning about people who don't complain about the crap-sandwich life served them, but actually DO something about it, it's time for you to meet 32-year-old Sheila Radziewicz (--pronounced 'Rad-zuh-wich'.) --She lives in Peabody, Massachusetts (--about a half-hour north of Boston). And as a result of a congenital birth defect, she was born without arms or kneecaps, and with her feet facing toward each other. --It's a condition called 'TAR' syndrome. (--That's short for thrombuh-SEE-toh-PEHnya with Absent Radius.) And it means that while Sheila has hands and fingers, they're at the base of her torso by her shoulders, where her arms would have started. --But she's had success with surgeries and leg braces, and three years ago, she started taking martial arts. And next month she'll test for her black belt in Taekwondo. --Obviously, some of her training is different to accommodate her condition. But that might not mean what you think. For instance, when she's demonstrating her use of nunchucks, Sheila sometimes uses her teeth to grip the weapon. --Oh, and she drives a specially-designed car with only her feet, and works as an advocate in the court system for women who've been victims of domestic violence.
(The Salem News) (--Check out Sheila in action at http://www.salemnews.com/local/x537293054/DEFYING-THE-ODDS.)
A TEENAGER IN MISSOURI FULFILLED HIS GREAT-GRANDMA'S LIFELONG DREAM . . . BY TAKING HER TO HIS PROM!
Ron Blalock is an 18-year-old from Fort Osage, Missouri (--about 20 miles east of Kansas City). And he's going to have his cheeks pinched until they're bright red and raw the next time he visits his great-grandmother at her nursing home. --That's because on Saturday, Ron helped his 90-year-old great-grandma, Hasselteen Rumba, fulfill a lifelong dream . . . when he took her to his SENIOR PROM as his date. --A few months ago, Hasselteen saw "The Bucket List" and decided to make her own list. One of the things on the list was to go to prom. When she was a girl, she says, her parents, quote, "were real strict. They said, 'Oh no, you're not going to a dance.'" --When her great-grandson Ron found out about that, he invited her to go to his prom as his date. And on Saturday night, they went together to the Fort Osage Prom. --Going to the prom is actually the third thing Hasselteen's crossed off her bucket list. Earlier this year, she crossed off two things at once when she went to her first-ever concert . . . then got to meet REBA MCENTIRE after. (St. Louis Globe-Democrat)
(--Here's a video of Ron and his great-grandma at the prom. Yes, even with that awful looking hat and terrible facial hair and sideburns, we're still going to stand by calling him a genius . . .)
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6456931n&tag=api
12% OF PEOPLE OVER 100 USE AN IPOD . . . AND 2% ARE ON FACEBOOK:
There are about 100,000 people in the U.S. who are 100 years old or older. But have you ever wondered what they think about the Internet, cell phones, and celebrities? Well, a new survey by the care program Evercase has the answers. Check 'em out: -8% of people over 100 say they've sent a text or instant message. That's up from 1% just one year ago. --12% say they use an iPod. 11% have used YouTube . . . 5% have used a TiVo . . . 2% are on Facebook . . . and 1% are using online dating. Less than 1% use Twitter or have voted for a reality show. --The most popular celebrity for the 100-plus age group? BETTY WHITE. (--Betty White's career explosion in the past year is unbelievable. It's getting to the point where she might be the most marketable celebrity in the country.) --BILL COSBY is the second-most popular celebrity for people over 100. He was the most popular last year. --Last year, TIGER WOODS was the second-most popular . . . this year, he didn't even make the top five. --The rest of this year's top five is BILL CLINTON, MICHELLE OBAMA and SARAH PALIN. --1% of people over 100 say they've used Nintendo's Wii Fit game. (Yahoo News)
ARE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH?
According to a study by the University of Valencia in Spain, men who spend five minutes hitting on a beautiful woman can legitimately increase their risk of a HEART ATTACK or STROKE. --The reason: Trying to nail a hot chick STRESSES you out . . . and when you're stressed, your body releases a hormone called cortisol. And having consistently high levels of cortisol has been linked to heart disease. --For the study, the researchers put a male college student in a room with two other people: Another guy, and an attractive woman. Then the college student was asked to solve a Sudoku puzzle. --When the woman left the room, the subject's stress level would stay flat. But when she came back in and the dude left, the subject's cortisol levels would shoot up. --And check this out: Being alone with an attractive woman produced the same amount of cortisol as if you were about to JUMP OUT OF A PLANE. --Just to be clear: Spending SOME time with beautiful women isn't bad. In small doses, cortisol makes you more alert and on top of your game. But having it elevated for too long can lead to heart disease, diabetes, hypertension or even impotency.
(The Telegraph, U.K. / News.com.au)
A WOMAN IN PERU WAS TRAPPED IN BED FOR SIX MONTHS BY HER ENORMOUS BREASTS!
I never would've believed it . . . but it turns out there MIGHT be such a thing as breasts that are TOO big. --29-year-old Julia Manihuari lives in northern Peru. Last year, her breasts grew to become an N-CUP. It may be the record for the largest natural breasts in the world . . . but there's no official word from the Guinness people yet. --To put it in perspective, each one was at least three times the size of her head, and combined, they weighed more than 35 pounds. Julia's only five feet tall, and, when she'd get the energy to stand up, they would swing down and touch her legs. --They were so large that they TRAPPED Julia in bed for six months, because, she says, quote, "If I tried to get up I would faint because my breasts were so heavy." --Julia suffers from a rare condition called gigantomastia, which is insane breast growth during puberty or a pregnancy. In Julia's case it was triggered when she was pregnant with her third child. --Finally, after being trapped for six months, the local media found out and helped pay for a three-day boat trip to get her to the nearest town for medical help. Surgeons cut 35 pounds out of her chest, leaving her with breasts that are a 34-B. (The Sun, U.K. / Fox News)
(--Here's a photo of Julia before the surgery. No post-op photos have been released . . .)
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2957272/Bedbound-by-my-big-boobs.html
A FLORIDA STATE SENATOR WAS BUSTED FOR LOOKING AT PORNO WHILE THE SENATE WAS IN SESSION:
This is really THE ultimate example from the 'Why You Shouldn't Surf For Porno At Work' department. --65-year-old Mike Bennett is a Republican state senator from Bradenton, Florida. And last Thursday, while the state senate was debating an abortion bill . . . cameras caught Bennett looking at NAKED WOMEN on his laptop. --In the video of Bennett, you can see him looking at a photo of four women in bikinis . . . some of whom aren't wearing tops. -According to Bennett, he wasn't intentionally surfing for porno . . . the photo was attached to an e-mail from, quote, "a woman who happens to be a former court administrator." --He says, quote, "I was just sitting there, bored as they were debating the abortion bill. I opened it up and said 'Holy [s***]! What's on my screen?' and clicked away from it right away." --The video also shows Bennett looking at other things that weren't related at all to the abortion debate, including a video of a dog shaking some water off itself. --So far, no action has been taken against Bennett, and a senate spokeswoman says they are taking Bennett's explanation at face value. (Sunshine State News) (--Here's a YouTube video of Bennett looking at the image. The nudity has been blocked out with a black bar . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p_1E5d5bfE
THE TEN BEST CITIES FOR SINGLE WOMEN ARE . . .
A website called SingleMindedWomen.com put out a list of the top 10 cities for single women. It's based on criteria like job opportunities, the cost of living, entertainment options, the ratio of women to men, and the number of people who are single.
--Here are their ten best cities in the U.S. for single women, in reverse order.
#10.) Austin, Texas. Austin has the largest single population of any city on the list, a ton of entertainment options, and a low unemployment rate.
#9.) Dallas, Texas. Dallas has lots of social opportunities, a strong job market, and a low cost of living.
#8.) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 29% of the population is single, and the cost of living is 49% less than New York.
#7.) Denver, Colorado. The male-to-female singles ratio is almost even, about 30% of the population is single, and Denver has the second-lowest unemployment rate of any city on the list (--only behind the number two city, Washington, D.C.).
#6.) Phoenix, Arizona. Housing is extremely affordable, zero winter leads to a lot of year-round outdoor activities, and the male-female single ratio is 50-50.
#5.) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are always a lot of single people in Philly . . . thanks to all of the colleges in the area constantly refilling the young unmarried population with new graduates.
#4.) Seattle, Washington. Seattle has a ton of cultural opportunities, good long-term career opportunities, and an even male-female singles ratio.
#3.) New York City. About 33% of the population is single and, with the largest population of any city in the U.S., there's always someone new to meet.
#2.) Washington, D.C. It's expensive to live here, but it has the lowest unemployment rate of any city on the list . . . a ton of museums and culture . . . and a 33% single rate.
#1.) Boston, Massachusetts. There are plenty of jobs . . . a reasonable cost of living . . . lots of cultural and sports activities . . . and a 33% single rate. (SingleMindedWomen.com)
HERE ARE EIGHT TIPS FOR LIVING PERMANENTLY OUT OF YOUR CAR:
If the worst happens and you have to live out of your car . . . you know, like JEWEL . . . it doesn't have to be as SOUL CRUSHING as you think. --Here are eight tips from a guy online who goes by the name "ReconChrist", who's living permanently out of his car and has no plans to stop.
#1.) Wal-Mart lets you park overnight for free. Hotels off the interstate and church parking lots are also good overnight bets. But nice residential neighborhoods aren't, since people will call the cops on you.
#2.) Most National Forests and Federally managed public lands allow free camping for up to two weeks, but you can usually stay much longer than that.
#3.) Find a place to park and sleep at least an hour before sundown so you're not driving around at night.
#4.) The most important thing you can do is stay clean. Keep your hair and beard trimmed . . . it'll make people think you're just "adventurous" and not a filthy hobo.
#5.) Dark clothes hide stains. If you can't wash them regularly, turn them inside out and put them in direct sunlight to get rid of some of the bad odor.
#6.) If you can't shower, use baby wipes, a washcloth and a sink, hand sanitizer and baby powder . . . and make it work. Don't use cologne, it won't mask your odor properly, you'll just be a guy who stinks in two different ways.
#7.) Stay on the move and make projects for yourself every day. Look at it as a time of freedom to explore, write, and live without obligations.
#8.) Keep an eye out for work opportunities, because eventually you'll want to go back to living in one place. (Reddit)
HERE'S HOW TO DECIPHER THE FOUR STRANGEST THINGS YOUR BOSS MIGHT SAY:
Today, we've got the REAL meaning behind four strange things your boss might say to you. And the secret behind all of them? In all cases, he's saying them to protect his own standing in the company at your expense. Have a great work day.
#1.) "That's just the way the system works." You might hear this when you get a mediocre raise or get passed over for a promotion. It really means, "I thought you deserved more but couldn't convince MY boss of that . . . please don't quit on me."
#2.) "I can't let you take that opportunity/promotion because you're too valuable." This is one of the big problems in business . . . you do such good work at a lower-level job that your boss would be SCREWED if you moved up. --So when he says this, that's really what he believes. He knows you deserve a promotion and more money . . . but he also knows that you are making him look GREAT and replacing you with someone else could expose his weaknesses.
#3.) "You're working too hard." Your boss could say this if he's worried that you're making your job look too easy . . . like you really don't NEED a manager.
#4.) "You don't want to do that." If you show too much initiative or want to pitch an idea to someone over his head, he could be worried you'll make him look bad . . . like YOU should be HIS boss. (--And he can't have that! He's still got two years left on his PT Cruiser lease.) (Yahoo's Financially Fit)
MUST-HAVE ITEM: THE NEW WHITE CASTLE SCENTED CANDLE!
We have some good news and some bad news to report this morning . . . The good news is that we've found a gift that WILL change your mom's life, just in time for Mother's Day. The bad news is that it's currently SOLD OUT. --It's the brand new WHITE CASTLE SCENTED CANDLE, created by the very same hero-geniuses who run the White Castle empire. --They say the candle smells like, quote, "the steam-grilled-on-a-bed-of-onions scent" of the White Castle hamburger. It's selling for $10 on their website and all of the net proceeds are going to support autism research. (House of Crave) (--Here's the link to the White Castle store's website, if you want to check to see if they get any candles back in stock . . .) http://www.lpestore.com/whitecastle/default.aspx?showpage=2
WHAT DOES INTERNET-FLAVORED ICE CREAM TASTE LIKE?
There's an ice cream parlor near the Massachusetts Institute of Technology called Toscanini's . . . which, according to the "New York Times", has, quote, "the best ice cream in the world." --Toscanini's decided to create a flavor of ice cream based on the Internet. So they brainstormed what the Internet tastes like and decided on . . . vanilla ice cream with a bunch of Nerds candy swirled in. (San Francisco Weekly)
PHOTOS OF THE DAY
CHECK OUT SOME PHOTOS OF THE GULF OIL SPILL:
That massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico started hitting land yesterday, and the damaged undersea well at the source is still releasing about 5,000 barrels . . . or more than 200,000 gallons . . . of oil a day. So the problem isn't going anywhere. --There are some crazy photos of the whole thing that help explain why. They show the explosion and the fire on the BP oilrig that started it all, the rig's drill pipe leaking oil underwater, and the resulting oil slick. --You can even see a robot submarine form the Coast Guard trying . . . and failing . . . to shut the underwater well down. (--Check out all 32 photos here . . .)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/04/oil_spill_approaches_louisiana.html
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A TEEN GOT TASED WHEN HE RAN ONTO THE FIELD AT A BASEBALL GAME:
A 17-year-old ran out onto the field at a Philadelphia Phillies game on Monday night, and a security guard shot him in the back with a Taser gun. (--Search for "Phillies fan tasered video." He gets shot with the Taser at :08.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riCu3LJOgmk
#2.) CONAN O'BRIEN'S INNER MONOLOGUE FROM HIS "60 MINUTES" INTERVIEW:
FunnyOrDie.com took CONAN O'BRIEN'S "60 Minutes" interview and added in angry subtitles, like "I wish I could let loose on Leno right now" and "that's total [effing] B.S." (--Search for "Conan inner monologue FunnyOrDie.com.") (--WARNING: This video includes a TON of on-screen profanity.) http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/17af1a1fef/conan-o-brien-s-60-minutes-inner-monologue
#3.) A NEW MUSIC VIDEO COMMERCIAL FOR TOYOTA FEATURES TWO PARENTS RAPPING ABOUT THEIR "SWAGGER WAGON":
There's a new ad from Toyota where two painfully vanilla suburban parents rap about the new Sienna minivan, which they call their "swagger wagon." Some of it is corny, but some of it's actually pretty funny.
(--Search for "Toyota swagger wagon.") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql-N3F1FhW4
#4.) A LITTLE KID FELL OFF A SLIDE TWICE:
That massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico started hitting land yesterday, and the damaged undersea well at the source is still releasing about 5,000 barrels . . . or more than 200,000 gallons . . . of oil a day. So the problem isn't going anywhere. --There are some crazy photos of the whole thing that help explain why. They show the explosion and the fire on the BP oilrig that started it all, the rig's drill pipe leaking oil underwater, and the resulting oil slick. --You can even see a robot submarine form the Coast Guard trying . . . and failing . . . to shut the underwater well down. (--Check out all 32 photos here . . .)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/04/oil_spill_approaches_louisiana.html
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A TEEN GOT TASED WHEN HE RAN ONTO THE FIELD AT A BASEBALL GAME:
A 17-year-old ran out onto the field at a Philadelphia Phillies game on Monday night, and a security guard shot him in the back with a Taser gun. (--Search for "Phillies fan tasered video." He gets shot with the Taser at :08.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riCu3LJOgmk
#2.) CONAN O'BRIEN'S INNER MONOLOGUE FROM HIS "60 MINUTES" INTERVIEW:
FunnyOrDie.com took CONAN O'BRIEN'S "60 Minutes" interview and added in angry subtitles, like "I wish I could let loose on Leno right now" and "that's total [effing] B.S." (--Search for "Conan inner monologue FunnyOrDie.com.") (--WARNING: This video includes a TON of on-screen profanity.) http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/17af1a1fef/conan-o-brien-s-60-minutes-inner-monologue
#3.) A NEW MUSIC VIDEO COMMERCIAL FOR TOYOTA FEATURES TWO PARENTS RAPPING ABOUT THEIR "SWAGGER WAGON":
There's a new ad from Toyota where two painfully vanilla suburban parents rap about the new Sienna minivan, which they call their "swagger wagon." Some of it is corny, but some of it's actually pretty funny.
(--Search for "Toyota swagger wagon.") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql-N3F1FhW4
#4.) A LITTLE KID FELL OFF A SLIDE TWICE:
There's an old video from 1987 that just made it to YouTube, and here's why: It shows a little kid trying to climb up a slide, and falling on his face. Then he won't listen to his mom, tries to climb the slide again, falls off, and lands face-first in the dirt. (--Search for "insolent child falls off slide twice.") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyhaT-L9ZpI
FIVE WAYS TO BEEF UP YOUR RESUME WHEN YOU'RE OUT OF WORK:
The unemployment rate is still over 10%. So if you're out of work, and you've been spending too much time on the couch, here's a list of five things you COULD be doing that would beef up your resume. --But what's MORE important is, most of these things involve meeting new people. And since almost 70% of jobs are landed through networking, that's a big deal.
#1.) LEARN A LANGUAGE. Even knowing a LITTLE Spanish looks great on a resume. And taking the initiative shows you're disciplined and able to learn new things, which companies love.
#2.) ENROLL IN AN ACTING OR IMPROV CLASS. It helps you learn to think on your feet and adapt to your environment, which comes in handy during interviews. And on a resume, it show's you're capable of speaking in public.
#3.) TURN YOUR HOBBY INTO A BUSINESS. Maybe you'll make some money, but even if you don't, it still looks good on a resume. To get started, check out the government's Small Business Administration website at SBA.gov.
#4.) VOLUNTEER. It's best to do something related to your profession. If you're in sales, an organization like Junior Achievement might be a good fit. To find volunteer opportunities near you, check out the government website Serve.gov.
#5.) WRITE. Start a blog that focuses on some aspect of your industry. It helps establish you as an expert, and it makes you look productive . . . even if you're just sitting around in your underwear looking for jobs. (Yahoo.com)
ON THIS DATE
1862 - CINCO DE MAYO, ess-say!!! The Mexican army scores an upset victory over the invading French army at the Battle of Puebla.
FIVE WAYS TO BEEF UP YOUR RESUME WHEN YOU'RE OUT OF WORK:
The unemployment rate is still over 10%. So if you're out of work, and you've been spending too much time on the couch, here's a list of five things you COULD be doing that would beef up your resume. --But what's MORE important is, most of these things involve meeting new people. And since almost 70% of jobs are landed through networking, that's a big deal.
#1.) LEARN A LANGUAGE. Even knowing a LITTLE Spanish looks great on a resume. And taking the initiative shows you're disciplined and able to learn new things, which companies love.
#2.) ENROLL IN AN ACTING OR IMPROV CLASS. It helps you learn to think on your feet and adapt to your environment, which comes in handy during interviews. And on a resume, it show's you're capable of speaking in public.
#3.) TURN YOUR HOBBY INTO A BUSINESS. Maybe you'll make some money, but even if you don't, it still looks good on a resume. To get started, check out the government's Small Business Administration website at SBA.gov.
#4.) VOLUNTEER. It's best to do something related to your profession. If you're in sales, an organization like Junior Achievement might be a good fit. To find volunteer opportunities near you, check out the government website Serve.gov.
#5.) WRITE. Start a blog that focuses on some aspect of your industry. It helps establish you as an expert, and it makes you look productive . . . even if you're just sitting around in your underwear looking for jobs. (Yahoo.com)
ON THIS DATE
1862 - CINCO DE MAYO, ess-say!!! The Mexican army scores an upset victory over the invading French army at the Battle of Puebla.
--A few important points about Cinco de Mayo, though:
#1.) Even though the Mexicans held off the French that day, they didn't win their war. About a year later, the French successfully occupied Mexico City. They didn't leave until the U.S. strongly pressured them to leave a few years later.
#2.) It's NOT Mexican Independence Day. That's September 16.
#3.) It's NOT a federal holiday in Mexico, but just a voluntary one. And it doesn't get huge celebrations in Mexico . . . in fact, they barely notice it.
#4.) Even though it's virtually ignored in Mexico, outside of the country it's evolved into a day of BROWN PRIDE. Which is why it gets huge celebrations in U.S. cities with large Latino populations.
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