HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (05-11-10)
FOR SOME REASON, KATY PERRY TOPS THE "MAXIM" HOT 100:
"Maxim" magazine dropped its Hot 100 list yesterday . . . and for some reason, they put KATY PERRY at #1. --Here's "Maxim" trying to justify their choice . . . quote, "[Katy is] a triple . . . no, quadruple . . . kind of hot. --"It's that feeling you get when you suddenly realize that the smartest, funniest, coolest girl you know also happens to be the best looking and a pretty good skateboarder, too. --"All of sudden, your crush goes supernova, and this is Katy's supernova moment." --Despite all that quadruple hotness, they didn't bother to give Katy the cover. That honor went to Victoria's Secret model SELITA EBANKS . . . who only came in at #14. (--Selita was engaged to Nick Cannon once. They broke up in 2007.) --Last year's #1, OLIVIA WILDE, dropped all the way to 20th. --Meanwhile, here's your update in the ongoing, manufactured war between ANGELINA JOLIE and JENNIFER ANISTON: Angelina finished 38th . . . and Jennifer finished . . . NOWHERE. (--How about we just say she was #101?)
#1.) KATY PERRY
#2.) BROOKLYN DECKER (--She was the cover girl for this year's "Sports Illustrated" swimsuit issue.)
#3.) ZOE SALDANA
#4.) BLAKE LIVELY
#5.) MEGAN FOX
#6.) RIHANNA
#7.) ELISABETTA CANALIS (--George Clooney's Italian girlfriend.)
#8.) OLIVIA MUNN
#9.) KIM KARDASHIAN
#10.) MARISA MILLER
(--Check out the complete list here . . .)
http://www.maxim.com/girls/articles/90539/2010-hot-100.html
CHECK OUT PHOTOSHOPPED PICTURES OF WHAT HOT CELEBRITIES WOULD LOOK LIKE IF THEY WERE CHUBBY:
Yesterday, I came across an amusing picture gallery. Someone had used Photoshop to depict what various hot celebrities would look like if they had been BLESSED with a DELICIOUS CANDY COATING. --It includes altered pics of such stars as Paris Hilton, Megan Fox, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock and more. (--Here's the link to the photo gallery, which contains 50 pictures . . .)
http://www.celebuzz.com/celebs-what-if-they-fat-g153311i33583961/
DID DEMI LOVATO TOUCH JOE JONAS' CROTCH???
Real-life lovebirds JOE JONAS and DEMI LOVATO were doing some filming on the beach Sunday. (--We assume they were filming the "Camp Rock" sequel . . . which airs in September.) -Some video from the shoot hit the Web yesterday . . . and it appears to show Demi touching Joe's CROTCH. --We assume it was an accident . . . or at least a joke . . . because everyone has a good laugh about it. (--Check out the video at the following link. The crotch action takes place at about the 18-second mark . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0H5kbaFguk
BARBARA WALTERS WILL HAVE HEART SURGERY THIS WEEK:
BARBARA WALTERS will undergo heart surgery later this week to replace a faulty valve. -Yesterday on "The View" she said, quote, "A lot of people have done this and I have known about this condition for a while now. My doctors and I have decided that this is the best time to do the surgery.--"And since the summer is coming up, I can take a nice vacation." -WHOOPI GOLDBERG asked Barbara if she was scared. She replied, quote, "Nobody wants to have this kind of surgery. It's not elective, like getting your face lifted. -"But it's an operation that's done so often and I have very good doctors and the support and love of my daughter. I'm glad it's going to be over with. It's going to be taken care of." --Barbara . . . who's 80 years old . . . said she'll return to "The View" when her recovery is complete. That could take one to three months.)
"Maxim" magazine dropped its Hot 100 list yesterday . . . and for some reason, they put KATY PERRY at #1. --Here's "Maxim" trying to justify their choice . . . quote, "[Katy is] a triple . . . no, quadruple . . . kind of hot. --"It's that feeling you get when you suddenly realize that the smartest, funniest, coolest girl you know also happens to be the best looking and a pretty good skateboarder, too. --"All of sudden, your crush goes supernova, and this is Katy's supernova moment." --Despite all that quadruple hotness, they didn't bother to give Katy the cover. That honor went to Victoria's Secret model SELITA EBANKS . . . who only came in at #14. (--Selita was engaged to Nick Cannon once. They broke up in 2007.) --Last year's #1, OLIVIA WILDE, dropped all the way to 20th. --Meanwhile, here's your update in the ongoing, manufactured war between ANGELINA JOLIE and JENNIFER ANISTON: Angelina finished 38th . . . and Jennifer finished . . . NOWHERE. (--How about we just say she was #101?)
#1.) KATY PERRY
#2.) BROOKLYN DECKER (--She was the cover girl for this year's "Sports Illustrated" swimsuit issue.)
#3.) ZOE SALDANA
#4.) BLAKE LIVELY
#5.) MEGAN FOX
#6.) RIHANNA
#7.) ELISABETTA CANALIS (--George Clooney's Italian girlfriend.)
#8.) OLIVIA MUNN
#9.) KIM KARDASHIAN
#10.) MARISA MILLER
(--Check out the complete list here . . .)
http://www.maxim.com/girls/articles/90539/2010-hot-100.html
CHECK OUT PHOTOSHOPPED PICTURES OF WHAT HOT CELEBRITIES WOULD LOOK LIKE IF THEY WERE CHUBBY:
Yesterday, I came across an amusing picture gallery. Someone had used Photoshop to depict what various hot celebrities would look like if they had been BLESSED with a DELICIOUS CANDY COATING. --It includes altered pics of such stars as Paris Hilton, Megan Fox, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock and more. (--Here's the link to the photo gallery, which contains 50 pictures . . .)
http://www.celebuzz.com/celebs-what-if-they-fat-g153311i33583961/
DID DEMI LOVATO TOUCH JOE JONAS' CROTCH???
Real-life lovebirds JOE JONAS and DEMI LOVATO were doing some filming on the beach Sunday. (--We assume they were filming the "Camp Rock" sequel . . . which airs in September.) -Some video from the shoot hit the Web yesterday . . . and it appears to show Demi touching Joe's CROTCH. --We assume it was an accident . . . or at least a joke . . . because everyone has a good laugh about it. (--Check out the video at the following link. The crotch action takes place at about the 18-second mark . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0H5kbaFguk
BARBARA WALTERS WILL HAVE HEART SURGERY THIS WEEK:
BARBARA WALTERS will undergo heart surgery later this week to replace a faulty valve. -Yesterday on "The View" she said, quote, "A lot of people have done this and I have known about this condition for a while now. My doctors and I have decided that this is the best time to do the surgery.--"And since the summer is coming up, I can take a nice vacation." -WHOOPI GOLDBERG asked Barbara if she was scared. She replied, quote, "Nobody wants to have this kind of surgery. It's not elective, like getting your face lifted. -"But it's an operation that's done so often and I have very good doctors and the support and love of my daughter. I'm glad it's going to be over with. It's going to be taken care of." --Barbara . . . who's 80 years old . . . said she'll return to "The View" when her recovery is complete. That could take one to three months.)
SANDRA BULLOCK IS NOW HUGE NEWS IN NEW ORLEANS:
Not surprisingly, SANDRA BULLOCK is now big news in New Orleans. She was spotted there with her adopted son Louis on Sunday . . . and the paparazzi was there. --Here's video . . .)
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/05/first-video-sandra-bullock-takes-baby-louis-out-new-orleans --Meanwhile, Sandra's new home in New Orleans is now a tourist attraction. It's even a stop on at least one walking tour of the city.
(--Here's video of a bunch of gawkers stopping outside the place . . .)
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/05/watch-sandra-bullock-tourist-attraction-new-orleans
ANTHONY HOPKINS ONCE ACTED LIKE HANNIBAL LECTER TO SCARE HOMELESS PEOPLE:
ANTHONY HOPKINS has scared millions of people playing Hannibal Lecter . . . including a group of HOMELESS FOLKS back in 2002. --For real. Hopkins was doing work with a Los Angeles homeless charity called Midnight Mission at the time. And they were screening "Silence of the Lambs" one night. -The managing director, one Clancy Imislund, decided to have a little fun with the homeless. He says, quote, "I asked Tony to come down and tap a few people on the shoulder at the end and say 'Hello' in that voice he does. You should have seen their faces. They were like, 'Arrggh!' He got a real kick out of that."
TIGER WOODS HAS HIRED A LAWYER WHO SPECIALIZES IN INTERNATIONAL CUSTODY CASES:
TMZ says that TIGER WOODS has hired an attorney by the name of Thomas Sasser . . . and his specialty is INTERNATIONAL CUSTODY CASES. --That would make sense because, if Tiger and ELIN NORDEGREN do divorce . . . (--And not too many people these days think they WON'T) . . . there's a good chance she's going to move back to Sweden. -Obviously, that's going to make custody of their two kids a complicated issue. --So-called "sources" say that this Sasser character is trying to hammer out an agreement with Elin's lawyers before anyone files divorce papers. --Sasser . . . who once wrote an article titled "Protecting Your Client's Privacy in an Age of Public Information" . . . refused to confirm he's working for Tiger.
MICHAEL LOHAN IS STILL TRYING TO GET LINDSAY INTO REHAB:
LINDSAY LOHAN'S father is still trying to get her into rehab. An attorney for MICHAEL LOHAN sent a letter to the judge in her DUI case, asking for in-patient rehab at a facility in New York State, rather than prison. --That's assuming that Lindsay has violated her probation by failing to attend the required alcohol-education classes. (--A hearing on the 20th of this month will address that.) --The letter states, quote, "Michael is confident the doctors [at the private facility he has chosen] will detox her, specialists will give her blockers and therapists will help her address psychological issues. --"Unlike other rehab programs Lindsay has been to, this facility would also include family therapy, which is much needed, Michael believes." -And, since he's such a FAME WHORE himself, Michael couldn't resist name-checking other celebrities. The letter said, quote, "It is painful for a father to ask a court for stricter controls on his own beloved daughter. --"But the alternative . . . that Lindsay becomes the next Hollywood statistic, the next Heath Ledger, Michael Jackson or Anna Nicole Smith . . . is far worse."
"BAD BOYS 3" MAY HAPPEN:
WILL SMITH recently signed on to do another "Men In Black" movie. And now it looks like he wants to turn another one of his franchises into a trilogy. --Producer Jerry Bruckheimer says "Bad Boys 3" is in the early stages of development . . . and Will helped get it moving. --He says, quote, "Will Smith came up with a terrific idea for a screenplay, and we've been working on a script, so we'll keep our fingers crossed . . . Will would love to do it, and I think MARTIN LAWRENCE would too."
CHECK OUT THE TRAILER FOR "INCEPTION":
"Dark Knight" director Christopher Nolan has a new thriller coming out July 16th called "Inception". --It's about going into people's dreams and stealing their secrets, and it stars LEONARDO DICAPRIO, ELLEN PAGE and MICHAEL CAINE. (--Check out the trailer here . . .) http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/inception/theatrical-trailer
COLIN FARRELL WILL STAR IN A REMAKE OF "FRIGHT NIGHT":
COLIN FARRELL will star in a remake of the 1985 horror classic "Fright Night". --It's about a teenager who's convinced that his creepy new neighbor is a vampire. Nobody believes him, of course, and his mother starts to fall under the vampire's spell. --Colin is the vampire, of course. ANTON YELCHIN . . . who plays Chekov in the new "Star Trek" movies . . . will play the kid. (--He's 21 in real life.) --And TONI COLLETTE will play his mother. (--In the original, the kid enlists the help of a TV horror movie host, played by the late, great RODDY MCDOWALL. There's no word if that character will be carried over into the new version.)
MIA MICHAELS WILL TAKE MARY MURPHY'S SEAT ON THE UPCOMING SEASON OF "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE":
If you haven't heard, Emmy-winning choreographer MIA MICHAELS will return to "So You Think You Can Dance" this summer . . . but not as a choreographer. --Instead, Fox has announced that Mia has been given a permanent judging role alongside executive producer NIGEL LYTHGOE and ADAM SHANKMAN. She will be replacing the easily excitable and always entertaining MARY MURPHY. --Mary will remain with the show . . . as a choreographer and an occasional guest judge. Neither Fox nor Lythgoe gave a reason for the change. The seventh season of "So You Think You Can Dance" will premiere on Thursday, May 27th. (--For fans of the show . . . or at least, for fans of the OUTRAGEOUSNESS of the show . . . this is a strange move.) (--While the show missed Mia's brilliant and WEIRD choreography last season, Mary's ridiculously maniacal reactions to nearly every performance have been one of the hallmarks of "So You Think You Can Dance".) (--There's nothing to back this up, but I thought Mia might have left because she felt slighted when Adam was given a permanent judging position . . . and maybe the only way to get Mia back was to offer her the same full-time gig.) (--Or maybe there is no drama, and Mia just doesn't have time to choreograph and Mary wanted to get out from behind the judges' table and do more of it. Although, with this show, you really have to err on the side of drama.)
ERIN ANDREWS WAS IN A DANCE TRAINING VIDEO 10 YEARS AGO:
ESPN’s ERIN ANDREWS . . . who's on the current season of "Dancing with the Stars" . . . appears to have some previous dance experience. Sort of. --In 2001, she appeared in a commercial for the instructional video "Darrin's Dance Grooves" . . . starring Darrin Henson, who's done choreography for New Kids on the Block, Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees and 'N Sync. --Erin played one of Darrin's "students" . . . and even got some solo face time, saying, quote, "When you're watching this choreography, you just want to get up and do it with them." (--Check out the video below. Erin's testimonial begins at 0:45.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RU7Q_Q_Phg
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE MAY BE MAKING ANOTHER CAMEO ON "SNL":
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE has made several AWESOME cameo appearances on "Saturday Night Live" . . . and word has it, he's taped another one, which will air on the season finale next weekend. --Since it was supposedly pre-taped, it could be another "Digital Short" . . . like "[Rhymes with STICK] in a Box" and "Motherlover" . . . but we don't know for sure. (--So this is just a heads up. We'll let you know if we hear anything definite.)
TV'S RICHEST CHILD ACTORS:
The "New York Post" has published a list of TV's Richest Kids.
--16-year-old ANGUS T. JONES . . . who plays Jake on "Two and a Half Men" . . . came in at #1. That may not be surprising . . . considering the salary CHARLIE SHEEN pulls down on that show . . . but his cut IS insanely ridiculous. --Get this: He reportedly makes $250,000 . . . PER EPISODE. Since there are typically 24 episodes of "Two and a Half Men" per season, that means Angus makes roughly $6.25 MILLION a year. (--Maybe I shouldn't be so surprised. CHARLIE SHEEN reportedly makes $875,000 per episode . . . or $21 MILLION a year . . . and it could be even more next season, because he's still in negotiations for a new contract.)
(--But for comparison, while Angus is making $6.25 million . . . HUGH LAURIE makes $10 million a season on "House", DAVID CARUSO is paid $9 million for "CSI: Miami", and PATRICK DEMPSEY earns $9 million on "Grey's Anatomy".)
(--I had no idea child actors could make bank like that. Clearly, when I was a teenager . . . and in school . . . I was in the wrong line of work.)
--Here's the Top 10 . . . with their current ages, shows and estimated salaries.
#1.) 16-year-old Angus T. Jones, "Two and a Half Men", $250,000 per episode
#2.) 16-year-old Miranda Cosgrove, "iCarly", $180,000 per episode
#3.) 17-year-old Selena Gomez, "Wizards of Waverly Place", $25,000 per episode
(TIE) #4.) 17-year-old twins Dylan and Cole Sprouse, "The Suite Life", $20,000 each per episode
(TIE) #4.) 16-year-old Keke Palmer, "True Jackson", $20,000 per episode
(TIE) #6.) 17-year-old Miley Cyrus, "Hannah Montana", $15,000 per episode
(TIE) #6.) 11-year-old Rico Rodriguez, "Modern Family", $15,000 per episode
(TIE) #8.) 17-year-old Demi Lovato, "Sonny with a Chance", $12,000 per episode
(TIE) #8.) 17-year-old Victoria Justice, "Victorious", $12,000 per episode
(TIE) #8.) 11-year-old Atticus Shaffer, "The Middle", $12,000 per episode
NEW ON VIDEO TODAY
--"Edge of Darkness" - Mel Gibson plays a detective who uncovers the corporate conspiracy that got his daughter killed . . . and then gets revenge on everyone involved. Don't you miss the days when you could enjoy a Mel Gibson movie without feeling dirty?
--"Daybreakers" - a plague forces the world's infected population to farm the uninfected for their blood, to keep themselves from transforming into bat-like creatures. Ethan Hawke plays a researcher trying to develop a substitute before all the real blood runs out . . . and Willem Dafoe is a former vampire who's found a cure.
--"Legion" - Paul Bettany plays the archangel Michael, who recruits a group of strangers at a remote diner to help him protect a pregnant chick, whose unborn baby may be humanity's only hope after God sends a legion of angels to wipe us out.
--"Friday Night Lights" minx Adrianne Palicki is the pregnant waitress, and the humans defending her include . . . Dennis Quaid, Kate Walsh, Charles S. Dutton, and Tyrese.
--"Celine: Through the Eyes of the World" - A concert film that follows Celine Dion on her 2008-2009 Taking Chances world tour.
TV SERIES ON DVD:
--"Raising The Bar: Season 2" . . . a four-disc DVD set.
--"Deadliest Warrior: Season 1" . . . a three-disc DVD set.
--"Daria: The Complete Animated Series" . . . a eight-disc DVD set.
--"My Wife And Kids: Season 2" . . . a four-disc DVD set. (--It ran for five seasons.)
--"The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air: Season 5" . . . a three-disc set. (--It ran six seasons.)
--"thirtysomething: The Complete Third Season" . . . a six-disc DVD set. (--It ran for four seasons.)
Not surprisingly, SANDRA BULLOCK is now big news in New Orleans. She was spotted there with her adopted son Louis on Sunday . . . and the paparazzi was there. --Here's video . . .)
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/05/first-video-sandra-bullock-takes-baby-louis-out-new-orleans --Meanwhile, Sandra's new home in New Orleans is now a tourist attraction. It's even a stop on at least one walking tour of the city.
(--Here's video of a bunch of gawkers stopping outside the place . . .)
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/05/watch-sandra-bullock-tourist-attraction-new-orleans
ANTHONY HOPKINS ONCE ACTED LIKE HANNIBAL LECTER TO SCARE HOMELESS PEOPLE:
ANTHONY HOPKINS has scared millions of people playing Hannibal Lecter . . . including a group of HOMELESS FOLKS back in 2002. --For real. Hopkins was doing work with a Los Angeles homeless charity called Midnight Mission at the time. And they were screening "Silence of the Lambs" one night. -The managing director, one Clancy Imislund, decided to have a little fun with the homeless. He says, quote, "I asked Tony to come down and tap a few people on the shoulder at the end and say 'Hello' in that voice he does. You should have seen their faces. They were like, 'Arrggh!' He got a real kick out of that."
TIGER WOODS HAS HIRED A LAWYER WHO SPECIALIZES IN INTERNATIONAL CUSTODY CASES:
TMZ says that TIGER WOODS has hired an attorney by the name of Thomas Sasser . . . and his specialty is INTERNATIONAL CUSTODY CASES. --That would make sense because, if Tiger and ELIN NORDEGREN do divorce . . . (--And not too many people these days think they WON'T) . . . there's a good chance she's going to move back to Sweden. -Obviously, that's going to make custody of their two kids a complicated issue. --So-called "sources" say that this Sasser character is trying to hammer out an agreement with Elin's lawyers before anyone files divorce papers. --Sasser . . . who once wrote an article titled "Protecting Your Client's Privacy in an Age of Public Information" . . . refused to confirm he's working for Tiger.
MICHAEL LOHAN IS STILL TRYING TO GET LINDSAY INTO REHAB:
LINDSAY LOHAN'S father is still trying to get her into rehab. An attorney for MICHAEL LOHAN sent a letter to the judge in her DUI case, asking for in-patient rehab at a facility in New York State, rather than prison. --That's assuming that Lindsay has violated her probation by failing to attend the required alcohol-education classes. (--A hearing on the 20th of this month will address that.) --The letter states, quote, "Michael is confident the doctors [at the private facility he has chosen] will detox her, specialists will give her blockers and therapists will help her address psychological issues. --"Unlike other rehab programs Lindsay has been to, this facility would also include family therapy, which is much needed, Michael believes." -And, since he's such a FAME WHORE himself, Michael couldn't resist name-checking other celebrities. The letter said, quote, "It is painful for a father to ask a court for stricter controls on his own beloved daughter. --"But the alternative . . . that Lindsay becomes the next Hollywood statistic, the next Heath Ledger, Michael Jackson or Anna Nicole Smith . . . is far worse."
"BAD BOYS 3" MAY HAPPEN:
WILL SMITH recently signed on to do another "Men In Black" movie. And now it looks like he wants to turn another one of his franchises into a trilogy. --Producer Jerry Bruckheimer says "Bad Boys 3" is in the early stages of development . . . and Will helped get it moving. --He says, quote, "Will Smith came up with a terrific idea for a screenplay, and we've been working on a script, so we'll keep our fingers crossed . . . Will would love to do it, and I think MARTIN LAWRENCE would too."
CHECK OUT THE TRAILER FOR "INCEPTION":
"Dark Knight" director Christopher Nolan has a new thriller coming out July 16th called "Inception". --It's about going into people's dreams and stealing their secrets, and it stars LEONARDO DICAPRIO, ELLEN PAGE and MICHAEL CAINE. (--Check out the trailer here . . .) http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/inception/theatrical-trailer
COLIN FARRELL WILL STAR IN A REMAKE OF "FRIGHT NIGHT":
COLIN FARRELL will star in a remake of the 1985 horror classic "Fright Night". --It's about a teenager who's convinced that his creepy new neighbor is a vampire. Nobody believes him, of course, and his mother starts to fall under the vampire's spell. --Colin is the vampire, of course. ANTON YELCHIN . . . who plays Chekov in the new "Star Trek" movies . . . will play the kid. (--He's 21 in real life.) --And TONI COLLETTE will play his mother. (--In the original, the kid enlists the help of a TV horror movie host, played by the late, great RODDY MCDOWALL. There's no word if that character will be carried over into the new version.)
MIA MICHAELS WILL TAKE MARY MURPHY'S SEAT ON THE UPCOMING SEASON OF "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE":
If you haven't heard, Emmy-winning choreographer MIA MICHAELS will return to "So You Think You Can Dance" this summer . . . but not as a choreographer. --Instead, Fox has announced that Mia has been given a permanent judging role alongside executive producer NIGEL LYTHGOE and ADAM SHANKMAN. She will be replacing the easily excitable and always entertaining MARY MURPHY. --Mary will remain with the show . . . as a choreographer and an occasional guest judge. Neither Fox nor Lythgoe gave a reason for the change. The seventh season of "So You Think You Can Dance" will premiere on Thursday, May 27th. (--For fans of the show . . . or at least, for fans of the OUTRAGEOUSNESS of the show . . . this is a strange move.) (--While the show missed Mia's brilliant and WEIRD choreography last season, Mary's ridiculously maniacal reactions to nearly every performance have been one of the hallmarks of "So You Think You Can Dance".) (--There's nothing to back this up, but I thought Mia might have left because she felt slighted when Adam was given a permanent judging position . . . and maybe the only way to get Mia back was to offer her the same full-time gig.) (--Or maybe there is no drama, and Mia just doesn't have time to choreograph and Mary wanted to get out from behind the judges' table and do more of it. Although, with this show, you really have to err on the side of drama.)
ERIN ANDREWS WAS IN A DANCE TRAINING VIDEO 10 YEARS AGO:
ESPN’s ERIN ANDREWS . . . who's on the current season of "Dancing with the Stars" . . . appears to have some previous dance experience. Sort of. --In 2001, she appeared in a commercial for the instructional video "Darrin's Dance Grooves" . . . starring Darrin Henson, who's done choreography for New Kids on the Block, Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees and 'N Sync. --Erin played one of Darrin's "students" . . . and even got some solo face time, saying, quote, "When you're watching this choreography, you just want to get up and do it with them." (--Check out the video below. Erin's testimonial begins at 0:45.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RU7Q_Q_Phg
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE MAY BE MAKING ANOTHER CAMEO ON "SNL":
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE has made several AWESOME cameo appearances on "Saturday Night Live" . . . and word has it, he's taped another one, which will air on the season finale next weekend. --Since it was supposedly pre-taped, it could be another "Digital Short" . . . like "[Rhymes with STICK] in a Box" and "Motherlover" . . . but we don't know for sure. (--So this is just a heads up. We'll let you know if we hear anything definite.)
TV'S RICHEST CHILD ACTORS:
The "New York Post" has published a list of TV's Richest Kids.
--16-year-old ANGUS T. JONES . . . who plays Jake on "Two and a Half Men" . . . came in at #1. That may not be surprising . . . considering the salary CHARLIE SHEEN pulls down on that show . . . but his cut IS insanely ridiculous. --Get this: He reportedly makes $250,000 . . . PER EPISODE. Since there are typically 24 episodes of "Two and a Half Men" per season, that means Angus makes roughly $6.25 MILLION a year. (--Maybe I shouldn't be so surprised. CHARLIE SHEEN reportedly makes $875,000 per episode . . . or $21 MILLION a year . . . and it could be even more next season, because he's still in negotiations for a new contract.)
(--But for comparison, while Angus is making $6.25 million . . . HUGH LAURIE makes $10 million a season on "House", DAVID CARUSO is paid $9 million for "CSI: Miami", and PATRICK DEMPSEY earns $9 million on "Grey's Anatomy".)
(--I had no idea child actors could make bank like that. Clearly, when I was a teenager . . . and in school . . . I was in the wrong line of work.)
--Here's the Top 10 . . . with their current ages, shows and estimated salaries.
#1.) 16-year-old Angus T. Jones, "Two and a Half Men", $250,000 per episode
#2.) 16-year-old Miranda Cosgrove, "iCarly", $180,000 per episode
#3.) 17-year-old Selena Gomez, "Wizards of Waverly Place", $25,000 per episode
(TIE) #4.) 17-year-old twins Dylan and Cole Sprouse, "The Suite Life", $20,000 each per episode
(TIE) #4.) 16-year-old Keke Palmer, "True Jackson", $20,000 per episode
(TIE) #6.) 17-year-old Miley Cyrus, "Hannah Montana", $15,000 per episode
(TIE) #6.) 11-year-old Rico Rodriguez, "Modern Family", $15,000 per episode
(TIE) #8.) 17-year-old Demi Lovato, "Sonny with a Chance", $12,000 per episode
(TIE) #8.) 17-year-old Victoria Justice, "Victorious", $12,000 per episode
(TIE) #8.) 11-year-old Atticus Shaffer, "The Middle", $12,000 per episode
NEW ON VIDEO TODAY
--"Edge of Darkness" - Mel Gibson plays a detective who uncovers the corporate conspiracy that got his daughter killed . . . and then gets revenge on everyone involved. Don't you miss the days when you could enjoy a Mel Gibson movie without feeling dirty?
--"Daybreakers" - a plague forces the world's infected population to farm the uninfected for their blood, to keep themselves from transforming into bat-like creatures. Ethan Hawke plays a researcher trying to develop a substitute before all the real blood runs out . . . and Willem Dafoe is a former vampire who's found a cure.
--"Legion" - Paul Bettany plays the archangel Michael, who recruits a group of strangers at a remote diner to help him protect a pregnant chick, whose unborn baby may be humanity's only hope after God sends a legion of angels to wipe us out.
--"Friday Night Lights" minx Adrianne Palicki is the pregnant waitress, and the humans defending her include . . . Dennis Quaid, Kate Walsh, Charles S. Dutton, and Tyrese.
--"Celine: Through the Eyes of the World" - A concert film that follows Celine Dion on her 2008-2009 Taking Chances world tour.
TV SERIES ON DVD:
--"Raising The Bar: Season 2" . . . a four-disc DVD set.
--"Deadliest Warrior: Season 1" . . . a three-disc DVD set.
--"Daria: The Complete Animated Series" . . . a eight-disc DVD set.
--"My Wife And Kids: Season 2" . . . a four-disc DVD set. (--It ran for five seasons.)
--"The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air: Season 5" . . . a three-disc set. (--It ran six seasons.)
--"thirtysomething: The Complete Third Season" . . . a six-disc DVD set. (--It ran for four seasons.)
NEW MUSIC OUT TODAY
--"Charice", Charice (--Charice Pempengco is a petite Filipina singer who became a YouTube sensation at 16. She just turned 18 yesterday and this is her "debut album," assuming you don't count the two other discs she did in the Philippines.) (--Charice packs a giant voice in her tiny little body. Check out her duet with Celine Dion. You'd SWEAR it's Celine singing if you weren't watching . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_R_3xa5hoQ
(--Charice will be on "Oprah" for her FOURTH time today, so you KNOW that's going to give her a nice boost in sales. Here's a clip of her singing her first single, "Note to God", which is also on the "Now! 31" compilation . . .)
--"Hang Cool Teddy Bear", Meat Loaf (--His guest singers include Kara DioGuardi and Jack Black. Guest instrumentalists include Steve Vai and Brian May on guitar and "House" star Hugh Laurie plays piano on a track called "If I Can't Have You".)
--"American Idol: Season 9", performances by the Top 10 Finalists, including . . . Crystal Bowersox's "Me and Bobby McGee", Siobhan Magnus' "Paint It Black", Tim Urban's cover of "Under My Thumb" and Michael Lynche's "Ready For Love".
--The soundtrack to the fifth season of "Lost".
LADY GAGA WILL EXTEND HER TOUR INTO NEXT YEAR:
When you're as hot as LADY GAGA is now . . . you might as well capitalize on it. Lady Gaga has announced more dates for her Monster Ball tour, which will keep it going into next spring. --10 additional dates have been announced . . . from February 19th in Atlantic City through April 18th in Duluth, Georgia. More dates will be added later.
(--You can see all her dates at LadyGaga.com, here . . .)
http://www.ladygaga.com/events/
THE DATES FOR CHRISTINA AGUILERA'S SUMMER TOUR:
CHRISTINA AGUILERA has announced the dates for her summer tour. It's set to begin on July 15th in Uncasville, Connecticut and hit 20 cities before wrapping on August 19th in Irvine, California. --British singer LEONA LEWIS will be her opening act.
(--You can find all the dates on Christina's website, here . . .)
http://www.christinaaguilera.com/2010/05/christina-aguilera-confirms-2010-global-tour/#more-168
(--Christina's new album, "Bionic", hits stores on June 8th.)
MAROON 5 HAS A NEW ALBUM AND TOUR ON THE WAY:
MAROON 5 will release their third album, "Hands All Over", on September 21st. --If you can't wait that long . . . and if it were 2002, that would be understandable . . . the band has also announced a one-month summer tour. --It'll begin on July 30th in Saratoga Springs, New York . . . and run through August 29th in Pittsburgh. (--You can find the full itinerary at Maroon5.com.)
LISTEN TO KATY PERRY'S NEW SONG FEATURING SNOOP DOGG:
KATY PERRY . . . who inexplicably tops this year's "Maxim" Hot 100 list . . . is streaming a new song on her website, KatyPerry.com. It's called "California Gurls" . . . with girls spelled g-u-r-l-s . . . and it features SNOOP DOGG. --Her new album, "Teenage Dream", comes out August 24th.
RIHANNA CAN'T MOONWALK:
RIHANNA tried to MOONWALK at a recent show in Hamburg, Germany . . . and FAILED. (--You can see video of this, complete with a slow-motion replay, here . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l_37KwYmUQ
--"Charice", Charice (--Charice Pempengco is a petite Filipina singer who became a YouTube sensation at 16. She just turned 18 yesterday and this is her "debut album," assuming you don't count the two other discs she did in the Philippines.) (--Charice packs a giant voice in her tiny little body. Check out her duet with Celine Dion. You'd SWEAR it's Celine singing if you weren't watching . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_R_3xa5hoQ
(--Charice will be on "Oprah" for her FOURTH time today, so you KNOW that's going to give her a nice boost in sales. Here's a clip of her singing her first single, "Note to God", which is also on the "Now! 31" compilation . . .)
--"Hang Cool Teddy Bear", Meat Loaf (--His guest singers include Kara DioGuardi and Jack Black. Guest instrumentalists include Steve Vai and Brian May on guitar and "House" star Hugh Laurie plays piano on a track called "If I Can't Have You".)
--"American Idol: Season 9", performances by the Top 10 Finalists, including . . . Crystal Bowersox's "Me and Bobby McGee", Siobhan Magnus' "Paint It Black", Tim Urban's cover of "Under My Thumb" and Michael Lynche's "Ready For Love".
--The soundtrack to the fifth season of "Lost".
LADY GAGA WILL EXTEND HER TOUR INTO NEXT YEAR:
When you're as hot as LADY GAGA is now . . . you might as well capitalize on it. Lady Gaga has announced more dates for her Monster Ball tour, which will keep it going into next spring. --10 additional dates have been announced . . . from February 19th in Atlantic City through April 18th in Duluth, Georgia. More dates will be added later.
(--You can see all her dates at LadyGaga.com, here . . .)
http://www.ladygaga.com/events/
THE DATES FOR CHRISTINA AGUILERA'S SUMMER TOUR:
CHRISTINA AGUILERA has announced the dates for her summer tour. It's set to begin on July 15th in Uncasville, Connecticut and hit 20 cities before wrapping on August 19th in Irvine, California. --British singer LEONA LEWIS will be her opening act.
(--You can find all the dates on Christina's website, here . . .)
http://www.christinaaguilera.com/2010/05/christina-aguilera-confirms-2010-global-tour/#more-168
(--Christina's new album, "Bionic", hits stores on June 8th.)
MAROON 5 HAS A NEW ALBUM AND TOUR ON THE WAY:
MAROON 5 will release their third album, "Hands All Over", on September 21st. --If you can't wait that long . . . and if it were 2002, that would be understandable . . . the band has also announced a one-month summer tour. --It'll begin on July 30th in Saratoga Springs, New York . . . and run through August 29th in Pittsburgh. (--You can find the full itinerary at Maroon5.com.)
LISTEN TO KATY PERRY'S NEW SONG FEATURING SNOOP DOGG:
KATY PERRY . . . who inexplicably tops this year's "Maxim" Hot 100 list . . . is streaming a new song on her website, KatyPerry.com. It's called "California Gurls" . . . with girls spelled g-u-r-l-s . . . and it features SNOOP DOGG. --Her new album, "Teenage Dream", comes out August 24th.
RIHANNA CAN'T MOONWALK:
RIHANNA tried to MOONWALK at a recent show in Hamburg, Germany . . . and FAILED. (--You can see video of this, complete with a slow-motion replay, here . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l_37KwYmUQ
BILLY RAY CYRUS "LOVES" MILEY'S SEXY NEW VIDEO:
MILEY CYRUS' parents . . . BILLY RAY and TISH CYRUS . . . apparently don't mind that Miley is embracing a new, sexier image . . . even though she's still only 17. -Miley tells MTV News, quote, "My dad loves [the music video for 'Can't Be Tamed']. --"I think my dad was thinking I was a little crazy while I was writing it because when you're hearing 'feathers coming out of your hands,' [you think] 'oh wow, looks crazy!'" Miley also adds that her mom was on set during the filming of the video. (--Last year, Billy downplayed Miley's pole-dancing at the Teen Choice Awards, saying, quote, "I just think that Miley loves entertaining people . . . I give my kids a lot of freedom to make the art they wanna make, and make it in their own voice.")
TIM MCGRAW AND FAITH HILL ARE "SPEARHEADING" A HUGE CHARITY CONCERT TO BENEFIT THE VICTIMS OF THE NASHVILLE FLOODS:
Here's another benefit concert for those affected by the Nashville floods. It's called "Nashville Rising: A Benefit Concert for Flood Recovery" . . . and it's being held at the Nashville Bridgestone Arena on June 22nd. --TIM MCGRAW and FAITH HILL are "spearheading" the event . . . which means they're the famous faces promoting it. They'll also be performing. This is the biggest Nashville flood benefit yet. The confirmed performers include . . . --Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Miley Cyrus, Amy Grant, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes, Michael W. Smith and Lynyrd Skynyrd. --Proceeds will benefit the Community Foundation. You can find ticket information and all other details at http://www.nashvillerising.org/. (--Please don't confuse this with the "Music City Keep on Playin' - A Benefit for Flood Relief". That concert is going down THIS Sunday at 8:00 P.M. on GAC.) (--Performers for that show include Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley and Rodney Atkins.)
TAYLOR SWIFT'S NEXT ALBUM WILL FEATURE SONGS ABOUT . . . YOU GUESSED IT, "BOYS AND LOVE":
TAYLOR SWIFT is everywhere these days . . . but she's still managed to find the time to record songs for her third album. She told MTV.com, quote, "I've been writing (it) for the last two years, so this summer it's all about the finishing touches." --When asked about the album's theme, well, at least she's consistent. Taylor answered, quote, "What do you think? Boys and love." No word yet on a release date.
LADY ANTEBELLUM IS GUEST-STARRING ON THE NEW MAROON 5 ALBUM . . . AND SHANIA TWAIN'S EX-HUSBAND MUTT LANGE IS THE ALBUM'S PRODUCER:
LADY ANTEBELLUM did some guest vocals on the upcoming album from MAROON 5. They performed on the song "Out Of Goodbyes". It's one of the tracks on Maroon 5's new album "Hands All Over", which drops September 21st. --And get this . . . the album was produced by MUTT LANGE . . . whom we all know as the idiot who cheated on SHANIA TWAIN with the family's nanny.
NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF
MILEY CYRUS' parents . . . BILLY RAY and TISH CYRUS . . . apparently don't mind that Miley is embracing a new, sexier image . . . even though she's still only 17. -Miley tells MTV News, quote, "My dad loves [the music video for 'Can't Be Tamed']. --"I think my dad was thinking I was a little crazy while I was writing it because when you're hearing 'feathers coming out of your hands,' [you think] 'oh wow, looks crazy!'" Miley also adds that her mom was on set during the filming of the video. (--Last year, Billy downplayed Miley's pole-dancing at the Teen Choice Awards, saying, quote, "I just think that Miley loves entertaining people . . . I give my kids a lot of freedom to make the art they wanna make, and make it in their own voice.")
TIM MCGRAW AND FAITH HILL ARE "SPEARHEADING" A HUGE CHARITY CONCERT TO BENEFIT THE VICTIMS OF THE NASHVILLE FLOODS:
Here's another benefit concert for those affected by the Nashville floods. It's called "Nashville Rising: A Benefit Concert for Flood Recovery" . . . and it's being held at the Nashville Bridgestone Arena on June 22nd. --TIM MCGRAW and FAITH HILL are "spearheading" the event . . . which means they're the famous faces promoting it. They'll also be performing. This is the biggest Nashville flood benefit yet. The confirmed performers include . . . --Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Miley Cyrus, Amy Grant, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes, Michael W. Smith and Lynyrd Skynyrd. --Proceeds will benefit the Community Foundation. You can find ticket information and all other details at http://www.nashvillerising.org/. (--Please don't confuse this with the "Music City Keep on Playin' - A Benefit for Flood Relief". That concert is going down THIS Sunday at 8:00 P.M. on GAC.) (--Performers for that show include Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley and Rodney Atkins.)
TAYLOR SWIFT'S NEXT ALBUM WILL FEATURE SONGS ABOUT . . . YOU GUESSED IT, "BOYS AND LOVE":
TAYLOR SWIFT is everywhere these days . . . but she's still managed to find the time to record songs for her third album. She told MTV.com, quote, "I've been writing (it) for the last two years, so this summer it's all about the finishing touches." --When asked about the album's theme, well, at least she's consistent. Taylor answered, quote, "What do you think? Boys and love." No word yet on a release date.
LADY ANTEBELLUM IS GUEST-STARRING ON THE NEW MAROON 5 ALBUM . . . AND SHANIA TWAIN'S EX-HUSBAND MUTT LANGE IS THE ALBUM'S PRODUCER:
LADY ANTEBELLUM did some guest vocals on the upcoming album from MAROON 5. They performed on the song "Out Of Goodbyes". It's one of the tracks on Maroon 5's new album "Hands All Over", which drops September 21st. --And get this . . . the album was produced by MUTT LANGE . . . whom we all know as the idiot who cheated on SHANIA TWAIN with the family's nanny.
NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF
CENSUS INSANITY
AND NOW . . . HERE ARE THREE PERFECT EXAMPLES OF WHY THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO CHANGE HOW IT CONDUCTS THE CENSUS:
The government only conducts the census once every ten years. But given the way things have gone this year, I think they'll want to do things a little differently the next time around. Let me give you three examples . . .
Example #1.) 39-year-old Daniel Miller was a volunteer census taker in New Pekin, Indiana (--in the southern part of the state, about 25 miles from the Kentucky border). --He started working for the census two weeks ago, and last Tuesday, he visited the home of a 21-year-old physically disabled woman. --Supposedly everything went fine, and Daniel conducted his interviews and collected the data. --But Friday night, he got blackout drunk, returned to the handicapped woman's home at 4:30 in the morning, broke in, attacked her while she was asleep, beat her, and raped her. --Fortunately, Daniel was so wasted that he forgot to put his clothes back on before leaving, and his wallet and driver's license were still inside his pants pocket. --On Saturday, Daniel was arrested and charged with burglary and rape. He's being held on $150,000 bail, and if he's convicted he could get up to 40 years in prison.
(WLKY News 32 - Louisville / WHAS News 11 - Louisville)
Example #2.) On Saturday, 48-year-old Reginald Haynes of Houston was at home with his family when three men showed up at the door. They claimed to be census workers, so Reginald's son let them inside. --But the men weren't census workers. They just said they were so the kid would let them in. --According to police, the three men tied up the boy and Reginald's wife, Katherine, before attacking Reginald, demanding money from him, and stabbing him several times. --Katherine says Reginald was, quote, "begging and pleading [with] them not to kill him, and they ran a tub of water and they submerged him in water. They submerged him in water and I didn't hear him fighting anymore. --"He put up a good fight, but there was three of them and he couldn't fight them." --Two hours later, the men left and Reginald was rushed to the hospital. He died of his wounds a little later.
(KIAH News 39 - Houston / KHOU News 11 - Houston)
Example #3.) Last Thursday, an unidentified 50-year-old Census Bureau employee was working in Hamden, Connecticut (--about 10 miles north of New Haven). --At some point, he was sitting inside his car, which had a Census Bureau sign clearly displayed in the windshield, when an unidentified 14-year-old boy walked up and pulled a gun on him. --The teen demanded the guy hand over all his money, before forcing him at gunpoint to drive him a few blocks away. Then the teen ran off. --A few hours later, the police arrested the teen. He's been charged with kidnapping with a firearm, robbery and larceny, and is being held at a Juvenile Detention Center.
(New Haven Register)
YOU CAN AUCTION OFF YOUR VIRGINITY ON AN AUSTRALIAN REALITY TV SHOW:
Over the years, reality TV has only gotten more and more soulless and disgusting. So I guess it was only a matter of time before someone came up with THIS idea . . . --A little over a year ago, a guy named Justin Sisely started looking for a group of men and women to participate in a new Australian reality TV show. --The idea was that they'd auction off their VIRGINITY to the highest bidder, and the whole thing would be filmed and turned into a TV show. No, I'm not making this up. --One of the "contestants" is a 21-year-old who goes by the name Veronica Peach. --She says, quote, "Technically I'm selling my virginity for money. Technically that would be classified as prostitution, but it's not going to be a regular thing, so in my head I can justify that I'm not going to be a prostitute." (???) --Originally, the show was supposed to be shot in Australia. But after Justin got a letter from the Australian government informing him that if he filmed it there, he'd be arrested on prostitution charges, he decided to move it to Nevada. --According to Justin, the virgins will all be paid $20,000 apiece, plus 90% of their sale price. The rest will go to the unidentified brothel that's hosting the auction. --It's unclear exactly when the auction will take place, and when the show will air. (Daily Telegraph / New York Daily News) (--The company that's producing the show is called Thomas William Productions. You can reach a spokesman at: thomaswilliamproductions@gmail.com.)
(--You can link to the auction website here . . .)
http://fameandfortune.com.au/
ALL MEN COULD BECOME COMPLETELY INFERTILE IN JUST A FEW GENERATIONS:
Guys . . . this is just a heads-up to let you know that if you want to have kids, it's better to start trying sooner rather than later. --At least that's according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, which found that ONE in FIVE men between the ages of 18 and 25 produce abnormally low levels of spermatozoa. --Of those men, just 5% to 15% of their swimmers are good enough to be considered "normal" under World Health Organization rules . . . whatever that means. And things are only getting worse. --After the age of 24, researchers say a man's chances of knocking up his girl decrease by 3% every year. --A guy named Niels Skakkebaek led the study. He says that rising levels of male infertility are, quote, "as important as global warming" to the continuation of the human species. --Overall, researchers say that if the trend continues, ALL men could become completely infertile in just a few generations. (Daily Mail)
HERE ARE FOUR STUPID GENDER STEREOTYPES THAT SCIENCE SAYS ARE TRUE:
We spend a lot of time making jokes about all the ridiculous differences between men and women. And I'll admit it . . . sometimes we can rely a little too heavily on stupid gender stereotypes to get a laugh. --But there's no denying that SOMETIMES the stereotypes are true. --To prove my point, here are four gender stereotypes that actually ARE backed up by science:
#1.) Women can't drive: It's not your fault, ladies. It's just that your brains aren't wired to process north-and-south navigational directions as well as the male brain. --And studies have also found that the female brain has more trouble orienting itself in three-dimensional spaces. Spaces like . . . you know . . . the real world.
#2.) Guys are filthy slobs: The reason your guy can wear the same filthy T-shirt for a week straight is because . . . unlike you ladies . . . he just can't tell it smells like rotting garbage. --Physically, there's no difference between the noses of men and women, and they both have the same number of receptors. But women devote a bigger chunk of their brains to processing scents, which gives them a better sense of smell than men.
#3.) Women are wimps: This is the point where every woman who's ever lived chimes in to point out that women experience childbirth, which is way more painful than anything a man could ever endure. --But that's only because when they're pregnant or have just given birth, women are loaded up with endorphins and a cocktail of other natural chemicals to help them handle the pain. --In general, though, women have more pain receptors in their skin, and less of a protein called GIRK2 that affects their pain threshold. In other words, women are bigger wimps . . . but only because they actually experience more pain than men.
#4.) Women can't hold their liquor: You probably think it's because women tend to be smaller physically than men, but that's NOT the reason they're lightweights . . . at least not entirely. It has to do with the water-to-fat ratios of their bodies. --See, men are made up of about 61% water, while for women it's just 52%. Which may not seem like a big deal, but it's as if every drink a guy has is 9% more watered down than every drink a woman has. --And the male liver also produces more of the enzyme that breaks down alcohol, which causes guys to get a buzz slower, and to sober up faster. (Cracked)
SCIENTISTS HAVE DISCOVERED A MOLECULE IN THE BRAIN THAT CAUSES HANGOVERS:
I don't know about you, but I'm still hung over from last weekend. And now I know why. Listen to this . . . --Researchers at the University of Southampton in the UK have discovered a molecule in our brains that causes HANGOVERS. --Basically, when you get wasted, your brain gets accustomed to certain levels of intoxication. --But when you stop drinking, the "signaling" molecules in our brains go through a series of alcohol-withdrawal symptoms including agitation, anxiety, and even seizures. --So the question is: How can we avoid getting the withdrawal symptoms? --Well, according to the researchers, the best way to avoid a hangover is to continue drinking small amounts of alcohol as you're coming down off your drunkenness. --The only problem with that method is it also increases your chances of developing a dependency on alcohol. --In other words, if you're going to party, you can either get hangovers, or you can become an alcoholic. The choice is yours. (Live Science)
CHECK OUT HOW LONG IT TAKES PRO ATHLETES TO MAKE YOUR SALARY . . . AND HOW LONG YOU'D HAVE TO WORK TO EARN WHAT THEY MAKE:
Pro athletes earn more money in a year than most of us will make in our lifetime. --To rub it in, ESPN devised a depressing little calculator where you can enter your yearly salary, and see how long it takes pro athletes to make the same amount . . . and how long you'd have to work in order to earn what they make. --For example, if you earn $60,000 a year, MANNY RAMIREZ of the Los Angeles Dodgers earns your yearly salary in just ONE at-bat. Put another way, it would take you more than 333 years to earn what Manny makes in a year. --If you earn $80,000 a year, coach PETE CARROLL of the Seattle Seahawks earns your yearly salary in less than one quarter of a football game. Put another way, it would take you more than 81 years to earn what Pete makes in a year. --If you earn $100,000 a year, RYAN HOWARD of the Philadelphia Phillies earns your yearly salary for roughly every six innings he plays. Put another way, it would take you 250 years to earn what Ryan makes in a year. --If you earn $45,000 a year, PAU GASOL of the Los Angeles Lakers earns your yearly salary for every 1.85 rebounds he pulls down. Put another way, you'd need to work more than 422 years to earn what Pau makes in a year. --And if you earn $30,000 a year, ELI MANNING of the New York Giants earns your yearly salary for every 6.29 passing yards. Put another way, it would take you more than 541 years to earn what Eli makes in a year. (ESPN)
(--You can depress yourself with this salary calculator here . . .)
http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/salary/index?athleteId=5142920
INTRODUCING "GIGONOMICS" . . . THE ART OF JUGGLING SEVERAL SMALL "GIGS" INSTEAD OF ONE FULL-TIME JOB:
The economy might be getting better. Or it might not be. I don't really know. Either way, it isn't any easier to find full-time work now than it was a few months ago. --Enter Gigonomics . . . the art of juggling several small "gigs" at once instead of working one full-time job. --The idea is that temporary or part-time work is easier to get than full-time work. And in this economy, it might be a good short-term solution. Here are four tips to help you make the shift into Gigonomics:
#1.) Take a thorough assessment of your skills. Don't just focus on one area, and don't ignore skills just because you've never been paid to use them before. --For example, if you're handy around the house but you've never been hired as a handyman, you can still list it as a potential skill to find work.
#2.) Search online and talk to contacts. Go to websites like Craigslist and look for jobs using search terms like "freelance," "temp," "part time" and "short term."
#3.) Tell everyone you know that you've made the shift from looking for a full-time job, to looking for a bunch of little gigs. You never know what might pop up.
#4.) Stay focused. Working a bunch of smaller jobs can get confusing and overwhelming, and it's probably not for everyone. But if you can handle a slightly chaotic schedule, Gigonomics might not be a bad short-term option. (ABC News)
AND NOW . . . HERE ARE THREE PERFECT EXAMPLES OF WHY THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO CHANGE HOW IT CONDUCTS THE CENSUS:
The government only conducts the census once every ten years. But given the way things have gone this year, I think they'll want to do things a little differently the next time around. Let me give you three examples . . .
Example #1.) 39-year-old Daniel Miller was a volunteer census taker in New Pekin, Indiana (--in the southern part of the state, about 25 miles from the Kentucky border). --He started working for the census two weeks ago, and last Tuesday, he visited the home of a 21-year-old physically disabled woman. --Supposedly everything went fine, and Daniel conducted his interviews and collected the data. --But Friday night, he got blackout drunk, returned to the handicapped woman's home at 4:30 in the morning, broke in, attacked her while she was asleep, beat her, and raped her. --Fortunately, Daniel was so wasted that he forgot to put his clothes back on before leaving, and his wallet and driver's license were still inside his pants pocket. --On Saturday, Daniel was arrested and charged with burglary and rape. He's being held on $150,000 bail, and if he's convicted he could get up to 40 years in prison.
(WLKY News 32 - Louisville / WHAS News 11 - Louisville)
Example #2.) On Saturday, 48-year-old Reginald Haynes of Houston was at home with his family when three men showed up at the door. They claimed to be census workers, so Reginald's son let them inside. --But the men weren't census workers. They just said they were so the kid would let them in. --According to police, the three men tied up the boy and Reginald's wife, Katherine, before attacking Reginald, demanding money from him, and stabbing him several times. --Katherine says Reginald was, quote, "begging and pleading [with] them not to kill him, and they ran a tub of water and they submerged him in water. They submerged him in water and I didn't hear him fighting anymore. --"He put up a good fight, but there was three of them and he couldn't fight them." --Two hours later, the men left and Reginald was rushed to the hospital. He died of his wounds a little later.
(KIAH News 39 - Houston / KHOU News 11 - Houston)
Example #3.) Last Thursday, an unidentified 50-year-old Census Bureau employee was working in Hamden, Connecticut (--about 10 miles north of New Haven). --At some point, he was sitting inside his car, which had a Census Bureau sign clearly displayed in the windshield, when an unidentified 14-year-old boy walked up and pulled a gun on him. --The teen demanded the guy hand over all his money, before forcing him at gunpoint to drive him a few blocks away. Then the teen ran off. --A few hours later, the police arrested the teen. He's been charged with kidnapping with a firearm, robbery and larceny, and is being held at a Juvenile Detention Center.
(New Haven Register)
YOU CAN AUCTION OFF YOUR VIRGINITY ON AN AUSTRALIAN REALITY TV SHOW:
Over the years, reality TV has only gotten more and more soulless and disgusting. So I guess it was only a matter of time before someone came up with THIS idea . . . --A little over a year ago, a guy named Justin Sisely started looking for a group of men and women to participate in a new Australian reality TV show. --The idea was that they'd auction off their VIRGINITY to the highest bidder, and the whole thing would be filmed and turned into a TV show. No, I'm not making this up. --One of the "contestants" is a 21-year-old who goes by the name Veronica Peach. --She says, quote, "Technically I'm selling my virginity for money. Technically that would be classified as prostitution, but it's not going to be a regular thing, so in my head I can justify that I'm not going to be a prostitute." (???) --Originally, the show was supposed to be shot in Australia. But after Justin got a letter from the Australian government informing him that if he filmed it there, he'd be arrested on prostitution charges, he decided to move it to Nevada. --According to Justin, the virgins will all be paid $20,000 apiece, plus 90% of their sale price. The rest will go to the unidentified brothel that's hosting the auction. --It's unclear exactly when the auction will take place, and when the show will air. (Daily Telegraph / New York Daily News) (--The company that's producing the show is called Thomas William Productions. You can reach a spokesman at: thomaswilliamproductions@gmail.com.)
(--You can link to the auction website here . . .)
http://fameandfortune.com.au/
ALL MEN COULD BECOME COMPLETELY INFERTILE IN JUST A FEW GENERATIONS:
Guys . . . this is just a heads-up to let you know that if you want to have kids, it's better to start trying sooner rather than later. --At least that's according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, which found that ONE in FIVE men between the ages of 18 and 25 produce abnormally low levels of spermatozoa. --Of those men, just 5% to 15% of their swimmers are good enough to be considered "normal" under World Health Organization rules . . . whatever that means. And things are only getting worse. --After the age of 24, researchers say a man's chances of knocking up his girl decrease by 3% every year. --A guy named Niels Skakkebaek led the study. He says that rising levels of male infertility are, quote, "as important as global warming" to the continuation of the human species. --Overall, researchers say that if the trend continues, ALL men could become completely infertile in just a few generations. (Daily Mail)
HERE ARE FOUR STUPID GENDER STEREOTYPES THAT SCIENCE SAYS ARE TRUE:
We spend a lot of time making jokes about all the ridiculous differences between men and women. And I'll admit it . . . sometimes we can rely a little too heavily on stupid gender stereotypes to get a laugh. --But there's no denying that SOMETIMES the stereotypes are true. --To prove my point, here are four gender stereotypes that actually ARE backed up by science:
#1.) Women can't drive: It's not your fault, ladies. It's just that your brains aren't wired to process north-and-south navigational directions as well as the male brain. --And studies have also found that the female brain has more trouble orienting itself in three-dimensional spaces. Spaces like . . . you know . . . the real world.
#2.) Guys are filthy slobs: The reason your guy can wear the same filthy T-shirt for a week straight is because . . . unlike you ladies . . . he just can't tell it smells like rotting garbage. --Physically, there's no difference between the noses of men and women, and they both have the same number of receptors. But women devote a bigger chunk of their brains to processing scents, which gives them a better sense of smell than men.
#3.) Women are wimps: This is the point where every woman who's ever lived chimes in to point out that women experience childbirth, which is way more painful than anything a man could ever endure. --But that's only because when they're pregnant or have just given birth, women are loaded up with endorphins and a cocktail of other natural chemicals to help them handle the pain. --In general, though, women have more pain receptors in their skin, and less of a protein called GIRK2 that affects their pain threshold. In other words, women are bigger wimps . . . but only because they actually experience more pain than men.
#4.) Women can't hold their liquor: You probably think it's because women tend to be smaller physically than men, but that's NOT the reason they're lightweights . . . at least not entirely. It has to do with the water-to-fat ratios of their bodies. --See, men are made up of about 61% water, while for women it's just 52%. Which may not seem like a big deal, but it's as if every drink a guy has is 9% more watered down than every drink a woman has. --And the male liver also produces more of the enzyme that breaks down alcohol, which causes guys to get a buzz slower, and to sober up faster. (Cracked)
SCIENTISTS HAVE DISCOVERED A MOLECULE IN THE BRAIN THAT CAUSES HANGOVERS:
I don't know about you, but I'm still hung over from last weekend. And now I know why. Listen to this . . . --Researchers at the University of Southampton in the UK have discovered a molecule in our brains that causes HANGOVERS. --Basically, when you get wasted, your brain gets accustomed to certain levels of intoxication. --But when you stop drinking, the "signaling" molecules in our brains go through a series of alcohol-withdrawal symptoms including agitation, anxiety, and even seizures. --So the question is: How can we avoid getting the withdrawal symptoms? --Well, according to the researchers, the best way to avoid a hangover is to continue drinking small amounts of alcohol as you're coming down off your drunkenness. --The only problem with that method is it also increases your chances of developing a dependency on alcohol. --In other words, if you're going to party, you can either get hangovers, or you can become an alcoholic. The choice is yours. (Live Science)
CHECK OUT HOW LONG IT TAKES PRO ATHLETES TO MAKE YOUR SALARY . . . AND HOW LONG YOU'D HAVE TO WORK TO EARN WHAT THEY MAKE:
Pro athletes earn more money in a year than most of us will make in our lifetime. --To rub it in, ESPN devised a depressing little calculator where you can enter your yearly salary, and see how long it takes pro athletes to make the same amount . . . and how long you'd have to work in order to earn what they make. --For example, if you earn $60,000 a year, MANNY RAMIREZ of the Los Angeles Dodgers earns your yearly salary in just ONE at-bat. Put another way, it would take you more than 333 years to earn what Manny makes in a year. --If you earn $80,000 a year, coach PETE CARROLL of the Seattle Seahawks earns your yearly salary in less than one quarter of a football game. Put another way, it would take you more than 81 years to earn what Pete makes in a year. --If you earn $100,000 a year, RYAN HOWARD of the Philadelphia Phillies earns your yearly salary for roughly every six innings he plays. Put another way, it would take you 250 years to earn what Ryan makes in a year. --If you earn $45,000 a year, PAU GASOL of the Los Angeles Lakers earns your yearly salary for every 1.85 rebounds he pulls down. Put another way, you'd need to work more than 422 years to earn what Pau makes in a year. --And if you earn $30,000 a year, ELI MANNING of the New York Giants earns your yearly salary for every 6.29 passing yards. Put another way, it would take you more than 541 years to earn what Eli makes in a year. (ESPN)
(--You can depress yourself with this salary calculator here . . .)
http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/salary/index?athleteId=5142920
INTRODUCING "GIGONOMICS" . . . THE ART OF JUGGLING SEVERAL SMALL "GIGS" INSTEAD OF ONE FULL-TIME JOB:
The economy might be getting better. Or it might not be. I don't really know. Either way, it isn't any easier to find full-time work now than it was a few months ago. --Enter Gigonomics . . . the art of juggling several small "gigs" at once instead of working one full-time job. --The idea is that temporary or part-time work is easier to get than full-time work. And in this economy, it might be a good short-term solution. Here are four tips to help you make the shift into Gigonomics:
#1.) Take a thorough assessment of your skills. Don't just focus on one area, and don't ignore skills just because you've never been paid to use them before. --For example, if you're handy around the house but you've never been hired as a handyman, you can still list it as a potential skill to find work.
#2.) Search online and talk to contacts. Go to websites like Craigslist and look for jobs using search terms like "freelance," "temp," "part time" and "short term."
#3.) Tell everyone you know that you've made the shift from looking for a full-time job, to looking for a bunch of little gigs. You never know what might pop up.
#4.) Stay focused. Working a bunch of smaller jobs can get confusing and overwhelming, and it's probably not for everyone. But if you can handle a slightly chaotic schedule, Gigonomics might not be a bad short-term option. (ABC News)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) "SNL" RELEASED THREE UNAIRED BETTY WHITE SKITS: NBC released three skits that didn't air during BETTY WHITE'S episode of "Saturday Night Live" this weekend. The skits were recorded during rehearsal, but they didn't make the live show. --Betty played DEBBIE DOWNER'S grandmother, AMY POEHLER'S sexually active mother on "Bronx Beat", and a free-spirited woman in a "Joyologist" skit with MOLLY SHANNON. (--Search for "three unaired Betty White skits SNL.")
http://www.movieline.com/2010/05/unaired-betty-white-saturday-night-live-skits-also-funny.php
#2.) A GUY FREAKED OUT WHEN A FRIEND CHANGED HIS "WORLD OF WARCRAFT" PASSWORD: It's hard to tell if this was staged or not. But basically, a kid played a prank on his friend by changing the password to his "World of Warcraft" account without telling him. --Then when the guy tried to log in, it didn't work, and he screamed the F-word over and over again. (--Search for "WOW password freakout." He really starts losing it at 1:39.) (--WARNING: This video includes multiple uses of the "F-word" and the "gay slur F-word.") http://www.break.com/index/wow-password-change-freakout.html
#3.) A FAKE YO-YO CHAMPION IS PRANKING LOCAL TV STATIONS: A guy who goes by the name Kenny Strasser has pranked at least five local TV stations in the last few weeks. Kenny writes into local morning programs and tells them he's a yo-yo champion who teaches kids about saving the Earth. --But once he's on the show, he just talks about his personal problems and swings the yo-yos around without doing anything impressive. (--Here's a video of him doing a trick he calls "The Blue Flying Angel" . . . where he just swings eight yo-yos around and gets them all tangled up.) (--And another video where he talks about being divorced twice, not wanting a girlfriend, and not getting along with his brother's wife.) (--Search for "Kenny Strasser yo-yo." In the first video, he starts the "Blue Flying Angel" at 1:27. In the second video, he answers his cell phone at :40.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBzWHudBoiA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF-bsqrPo-8
FIVE MARRIAGE RULES YOU CAN BREAK:
Married people always ask OTHER married people for advice. And a lot of the same BAD advice gets passed around like it's Gospel. So here are five marriage rules it's okay to break . . .
#1.) NEVER GO TO BED ANGRY. This one might actually date back to the Bible, which says you should never let the sun go down on your anger. But it just isn't practical to try and work through a problem when you're exhausted. --If you're too tired to keep fighting, then stop. Just make sure you pick it back up the next day. If you don't resolve it, it'll lead to something worse in the long run.
#2.) ALWAYS BE HONEST. With the big things, yes. But you don't have to be completely honest if you know it's gonna hurt the other person's feelings. --And you don't have to be upfront about things like past relationships if it'll just make the other person jealous. We always tell KIDS they can't lie, but once you're an adult, you know that sometimes you HAVE to.
#3.) ALWAYS VACATION TOGETHER. Most couples think that if they have time off work, they should spend that time together. But you might not always want to do the same things. And sometimes a break is nice. -Just don't ALWAYS take separate vacations. And make sure the other person is 100% okay with the idea before you buy the plane ticket.
#4.) DON'T SLEEP IN SEPARATE BEDS. Sleeping in different beds was NORMAL fifty years ago. Now almost NO ONE does it. But sleeping in the same bed shouldn't be a RULE. --If one of you snores, tosses and turns, or likes to stay up later than the other person, then separate beds might make complete sense. Just don't do it to avoid intimacy or sex.
#5.) ALWAYS PUT THE KIDS FIRST. That's what GOOD parents do, right? Well, not always. If you ignore your relationship and concentrate only on your kids, your marriage will suffer. And you could end up headed for divorce. --And that's the WORST thing that can happen for your kids. So a lot of therapists tell couples to concentrate on their relationship first, and THEN the kids. The idea is, if YOU'RE fine, the kids will be fine too. (Woman's Day)
#1.) "SNL" RELEASED THREE UNAIRED BETTY WHITE SKITS: NBC released three skits that didn't air during BETTY WHITE'S episode of "Saturday Night Live" this weekend. The skits were recorded during rehearsal, but they didn't make the live show. --Betty played DEBBIE DOWNER'S grandmother, AMY POEHLER'S sexually active mother on "Bronx Beat", and a free-spirited woman in a "Joyologist" skit with MOLLY SHANNON. (--Search for "three unaired Betty White skits SNL.")
http://www.movieline.com/2010/05/unaired-betty-white-saturday-night-live-skits-also-funny.php
#2.) A GUY FREAKED OUT WHEN A FRIEND CHANGED HIS "WORLD OF WARCRAFT" PASSWORD: It's hard to tell if this was staged or not. But basically, a kid played a prank on his friend by changing the password to his "World of Warcraft" account without telling him. --Then when the guy tried to log in, it didn't work, and he screamed the F-word over and over again. (--Search for "WOW password freakout." He really starts losing it at 1:39.) (--WARNING: This video includes multiple uses of the "F-word" and the "gay slur F-word.") http://www.break.com/index/wow-password-change-freakout.html
#3.) A FAKE YO-YO CHAMPION IS PRANKING LOCAL TV STATIONS: A guy who goes by the name Kenny Strasser has pranked at least five local TV stations in the last few weeks. Kenny writes into local morning programs and tells them he's a yo-yo champion who teaches kids about saving the Earth. --But once he's on the show, he just talks about his personal problems and swings the yo-yos around without doing anything impressive. (--Here's a video of him doing a trick he calls "The Blue Flying Angel" . . . where he just swings eight yo-yos around and gets them all tangled up.) (--And another video where he talks about being divorced twice, not wanting a girlfriend, and not getting along with his brother's wife.) (--Search for "Kenny Strasser yo-yo." In the first video, he starts the "Blue Flying Angel" at 1:27. In the second video, he answers his cell phone at :40.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBzWHudBoiA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF-bsqrPo-8
FIVE MARRIAGE RULES YOU CAN BREAK:
Married people always ask OTHER married people for advice. And a lot of the same BAD advice gets passed around like it's Gospel. So here are five marriage rules it's okay to break . . .
#1.) NEVER GO TO BED ANGRY. This one might actually date back to the Bible, which says you should never let the sun go down on your anger. But it just isn't practical to try and work through a problem when you're exhausted. --If you're too tired to keep fighting, then stop. Just make sure you pick it back up the next day. If you don't resolve it, it'll lead to something worse in the long run.
#2.) ALWAYS BE HONEST. With the big things, yes. But you don't have to be completely honest if you know it's gonna hurt the other person's feelings. --And you don't have to be upfront about things like past relationships if it'll just make the other person jealous. We always tell KIDS they can't lie, but once you're an adult, you know that sometimes you HAVE to.
#3.) ALWAYS VACATION TOGETHER. Most couples think that if they have time off work, they should spend that time together. But you might not always want to do the same things. And sometimes a break is nice. -Just don't ALWAYS take separate vacations. And make sure the other person is 100% okay with the idea before you buy the plane ticket.
#4.) DON'T SLEEP IN SEPARATE BEDS. Sleeping in different beds was NORMAL fifty years ago. Now almost NO ONE does it. But sleeping in the same bed shouldn't be a RULE. --If one of you snores, tosses and turns, or likes to stay up later than the other person, then separate beds might make complete sense. Just don't do it to avoid intimacy or sex.
#5.) ALWAYS PUT THE KIDS FIRST. That's what GOOD parents do, right? Well, not always. If you ignore your relationship and concentrate only on your kids, your marriage will suffer. And you could end up headed for divorce. --And that's the WORST thing that can happen for your kids. So a lot of therapists tell couples to concentrate on their relationship first, and THEN the kids. The idea is, if YOU'RE fine, the kids will be fine too. (Woman's Day)
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