HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (05-21-10)
BRET MICHAELS HAS SUFFERED A STROKE:
BRET MICHAELS has suffered another setback. Yesterday, he had a STROKE, and ended up back in the hospital. While they were looking him over, doctors discovered a hole in his heart. --This sounds dire, but a statement on Bret's website says he's still expected to recover. He might have to put off some of his plans, though. --Bret was hoping to appear on the live finale of "Celebrity Apprentice" this Sunday . . . and get back on tour next Friday. Neither seems likely now. --Bret had what's called a "warning stroke". (--The scientific name for it is a Transient Ischemic Attack, or TIA.) It causes stroke-like symptoms, but doesn't cause any lasting neurological damage. --Bret's doctor says, quote, "Without a doubt he is very determined to get healthy and make a 100% recovery. Medically speaking it is a fantastic attitude both mentally and physically for him to have. --"However, Bret's brain and body are not quite 100% yet, especially with the hole found in his heart. Further tests will be conducted throughout the week." --He added that the stroke and the hole in Bret's heart do not appear to be related to the brain hemorrhage. (--You would have to think, though, that all the trouble he's been having, and all the stress it's put his body through, helped bring about the stroke.) --Meanwhile, Bret's publicist says, quote, "He is up, walking, talking, continuing his daily rehab and very happy to be alive, but he has made it clear he is sick and tired of being in the hospital and is ready to rock again."
DID GEORGE LOPEZ CHEAT ON HIS WIFE???
In 2005, GEORGE LOPEZ'S wife Ann saved his life by giving him one of her kidneys. So how did he repay her??? By HIRING HIMSELF SOME HOOKERS. --The former Pulitzer Prize candidates at the "National Enquirer" spoke with one of George's alleged hookers . . . who identified herself only as "Tiffany". (--ZERO points for originality, girlfriend.) --She told them, quote, "I had sex with George Lopez for money, and so did a friend of mine." --She also said George asked her to get a third girl for a threesome. (--It's not clear if that ever happened.) --Like so many other STUPID, UNFAITHFUL MEN, George was dumb enough to send Tiffany text messages. And, of course, she saved them. (--We don't know what those messages say. You actually have to pick up the print version of the "Enquirer" to read them. It's on sale now. . . .)
DEMI MOORE THOUGHT ASHTON KUTCHER WAS A "DOUCHE BAG" WHEN THEY FIRST MET:
Turns out it wasn't love at first sight when DEMI MOORE met ASHTON KUTCHER. --Ashton says, quote, "We met through a mutual friend. She thought I was a DOUCHE BAG. I had just gotten out of the shower and walked into the room with no shirt on." --And Ashton now agrees that Demi was RIGHT at the time. He says, quote, "I was out of control with women. I was very abusive with women. But like every girl they always think that, 'I will be the one to change him.' --"I seduced women. That was my move. I was a womanizer. I wasn't marriage material. I had to prove to her that I was serious. I hung in there telling myself this is the woman I want to be with." --He added, quote, "I knew I wanted to be with this person. I heard her on the phone talking to her daughter and I knew she would keep me grounded. I told her, 'I need to talk to you later.'"
AN ARREST WARRANT WAS ISSUED FOR LINDSAY LOHAN . . . AND THEN RECALLED:
As expected, LINDSAY LOHAN failed to make her court hearing in Los Angeles yesterday morning . . . prompting Judge Marsha Revel to issue a warrant for Lindsay's arrest. She set bail at $100,000. --But almost immediately, Lindsay's people paid 10% of the bail . . . 10-grand . . . and the warrant was recalled. That means nobody's going to be waiting at the airport to put Lindsay in handcuffs when she steps off her plane. --Lindsay's attorney now says that he and Lindsay will be in court MONDAY morning at 8:30. Judge Revel will then set a date for a probation violation hearing. --Yesterday, she said there was probable cause to believe that Lindsay had violated the terms of her probation . . . which stated that Lindsay had to attend one alcohol education class PER WEEK, WITHOUT FAIL. --Prosecutor Danette Meyers said that if Lindsay is found in violation, she'll try to get her locked up for six months. --She also said she wants to see the plane ticket that Lindsay purchased to get back to L.A. in time for Thursday's hearing. She said, quote, "I'd like to see some good-faith evidence that she was going to be here." (--Remember, Lindsay said she made it all the way to the airport on Wednesday before realizing her passport had been "stolen". Meaning she would have already had a ticket.) (--If she can't produce evidence that she was booked on a flight Wednesday, then she was probably FULL OF IT.) --Before Lindsay's people had posted her bail, Judge Revel had said that she planned to stick one of those alcohol-monitoring bracelets on Lindsay to keep her from drinking leading up to her probation violation hearing. --She also said she'd make Lindsay submit to drug testing once a week. --We're not sure if that's still the case, but we've heard nothing to indicate she's changed her mind. --A court spokesperson says, quote, "It was my impression [the judge] would impose those conditions the next time she sees Ms. Lohan." --The judge also didn't give Lindsay any slack for missing court. She said, quote, "There is no valid excuse. If she wanted to be here, she could've been here. --"She could've come two days early from Cannes. She has a history of not keeping scheduled appointments. She has to take this seriously. I've warned her before."
KATHERINE HEIGL SAYS HER BABY'S HEART IS FINE:
As you may recall, the baby girl that KATHERINE HEIGL and her husband adopted from Korea had a congenital heart defect. And she'd had open-heart surgery before they brought her home. --But in a new interview with "Harper's Bazaar", Katherine says her daughter, Naleigh, has fully recovered . . . quote, "Her heart is 100% fine now. She has a scar, so she won't be wearing bikinis, which is fine by us." --And Katherine would like to see more people adopt special-needs children. --She says, quote, "A lot of children don't find forever homes because they're on that special-needs list, even if it's because of something as simple as her mother smoked cigarettes for a month, not knowing she was pregnant. --"That's not so huge that you couldn't handle it." --But not everything is perfect. Katherine is feeling the pressure of trying to keep Naleigh as stylish as other celebrity babies like Suri Cruise and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt. --She says, quote, "Dude, I try, but I'm not nailing the baby fashion. It's intimidating. I get beautiful outfits from Gap and baby Juicy, but I'm not layering it or putting her in Prada flats. It's really stressing me out." --Despite all this attention to fashion, Katherine says she's not going to let Naleigh grow up spoiled . . . quote, "I want her privilege to afford her to seek many different things that might fulfill her. --"I don't want her to have a Beemer on her 16th birthday or spend the summer at a beach house with friends. Nope. You want a beach house, you pay for it." --Unfortunately for Katherine's husband, JOSH KELLEY, Katherine puts parent time ahead of SEXY TIME. --And he had to deal with that recently, when Katherine put on some lingerie . . . and Naleigh SPIT UP ON IT. --Katherine says, quote, "If parent time interferes with sexy time, that's that."
BP IS GOING TO TEST KEVIN COSTNER'S OIL SPILL SOLUTION!!!
KEVIN COSTNER might truly be the solution to the BP oil spill!!! --The "New York Daily News" says that BP is going to test the device that Kevin and his brother Dan developed to clean water that's been polluted with oil. --It's called OCEAN THERAPY . . . (--Which sounds like it could be a track off a Kenny G. album.) --It's a high-speed centrifuge that's supposed to suck out the oil until the water is 97% clean. Kevin has reportedly put $26 million into its development. -There are 300 Ocean Therapy machines in existence. The largest is two and a half tons, and it can clean water at a rate of 200 gallons per minute . . . which is faster than the oil is leaking. -A few years ago, Kevin claimed he'd dropped a lot more on projects he hoped would help the environment. He said, quote, "I've lost $40 million-plus. But I knew that if I was right, it would change things in an incredibly positive way." --As for BP's decision to test out Ocean Therapy, Kevin says, quote, "I'm just really happy that the light of day has come to this."
LANCE ARMSTRONG HAD TO QUIT THE TOUR OF CALIFORNIA AFTER A NASTY SPILL:
LANCE ARMSTRONG had to pull out of the Tour of California yesterday, after taking a nasty spill during Stage 5 of the race. --Lance suffered a cut under his left eye that required stitches, and he bruised his elbow pretty badly. Luckily, though, he didn't break or fracture it. --He later issued a press release saying, quote, "It was a relief to learn there were no breaks. I will take a few days to recover and be on the bike as soon as possible. --Earlier in the day, Armstrong was dealing with fresh doping allegations from FLOYD LANDIS . . . a disgraced former teammate who has admitted to years of cheating himself. --Floyd sent e-mails to various sponsors and sports officials, saying that Armstrong was doping with him. Floyd also claimed that Armstrong taught others how to beat the system and paid off cycling officials to keep a failed test quiet. --Before starting the 5th stage of the race, Armstrong told reporters, quote, "We have nothing to hide . . . Floyd lost his credibility a long time ago."
JON GOSSELIN COULD GO BACK TO A 9 TO 5 JOB:
I don't want to get your hopes up, but there's a CHANCE that JON GOSSELIN could be out of our hair soon. He's looking for work . . . and it might not be in the entertainment industry --Jon is looking for something steady that will help him provide for his kids. He can't really do TV because of his settlement with his old network, TLC. So he might just rejoin the 9-to-5 workforce. --A source says, quote, "He's considering different options. He's not looking for something short term."
WOULD YOU PAY $20 TO SEE A MOVIE???
It would be hard to find someone who doesn't think movie prices are a little high. But they could get a lot higher. How would you like to pay 20 bucks . . . for ONE TICKET . . . to ONE MOVIE??? --That's what's happening at the AMC theater in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan. They're charging $20 per adult ticket for IMAX showings of "Shrek: The Final Chapter". --The same theater charged $19.50 for IMAX showings of "How to Train Your Dragon". --As ticket prices inch up all over the country, the movie industry is keeping a close eye on box office receipts. Basically, they're trying to see how much of an increase they can get away with, before people stop going to the movies. --Media analyst Richard Greenfield tells the "Wall Street Journal", quote, "With the state of the economy remaining questionable, we worry pricing is simply moving up too quickly. --"The danger is scaring consumers away from the movie theaters."
HEIDI MONTAG WANTS TO REPLACE MEGAN FOX IN "TRANSFORMERS 3":
You can file this under "A", for AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN . . . HEIDI MONTAG has decided that she's the right choice to replace MEGAN FOX in "Transformers 3". --On Twitter yesterday, Heidi said, quote, "Michael Bay I love your work! I know what a artistic brilliant genius you are! Cast me in the next 'Transformers'." --And yes, she did say "a artistic brilliant genius." Check it out for yourself . . .) http://twitter.com/heidimontag
THE CW HAS ANNOUNCED THEIR FALL SCHEDULE:
(--This week, all the major networks have been unveiling their schedules for next season. In the industry, this is referred to as "upfront week", where the networks present their lineups for the upcoming TV season to advertisers.) The CW was the last of the major networks . . . if you even consider them one in the first place . . . to unveil their fall schedule. Yesterday, they announced that they'd be introducing two new series next fall. Here's a look at them: --They'll have yet another take on "La Femme Nikita" . . . a French movie from 1990 about a female assassin. MCG, the director behind the "Charlie's Angels" movies and "Terminator Salvation", is serving as executive producer. (--The USA Network already did "La Femme Nikita" as a series starring PETA WILSON. It ran from 1997 to 2001. The 1993 flick "Point of No Return", starring BRIDGET FONDA, was also a remake.) --The CW's series will be a drama called "Nikita" starring MAGGIE Q, who you may remember from "Mission: Impossible 3" and the fourth "Die Hard" movie, "Live Free or Die Hard". (--Here's a preview clip . . .)
http://cwtv.com/cw-video/more-video/nikita-preview-clip/?play=739-7866
--The other one is called "Hellcats". It's a drama about "cheerleaders at a mythical, football-crazed college in Memphis." --It stars ALYSON MICHALKA . . . who was half of the pop group ALY & AJ, and who starred in the Disney Channel show "Phil of the Future" . . . and Disney superstar ASHLEY TISDALE. (--Who's now 24 years old, by the way.) (--It's also being co-executive produced by "Smallville" star TOM WELLING.)
(--The preview clip won't sell anyone on the show, but here it is anyway . . .)
http://cwtv.com/cw-video/more-video/hellcats-preview-clip/?play=739-7865
--The CW will be bringing "Smallville" back for one more, final season. Their other renewals include: "The Vampire Diaries", "Supernatural", "Gossip Girl", "One Tree Hill", "Life Unexpected", "America's Next Top Model", and "90210". --Canceled shows include: "Melrose Place", "High Society" and "Fly Girls".
SURPRISE: THE PARENTS TELEVISION COUNCIL IS *NOT* HAPPY WITH THE CBS SHOW "$#*! MY DAD SAYS":
The latest thing that has the notorious Parents Television Council all riled up is . . . CBS' upcoming sitcom "$#*! My Dad Says", which will star WILLIAM SHATNER. --You've probably heard about this. The show is based on the Twitter "sensation" @(Crap)MyDadSays. (--The Twitter account is what it sounds like . . . some guy posts random, "colorful" comments that his crazy father says. If you want to look it up, remember that the site uses the actual S-word instead of "crap.") --Naturally, the PTC's panties are in a bunch over the show's title, which essentially contains an expletive . . . even though that word is replaced in print with the classic bad-word symbols, and verbally, it'll be referred to as "Bleep My Dad Says". --PTC President Tim Winter explains, quote, "We couldn't imagine that a network would actually name a program either with an expletive or with the expletive ostensibly bleeped out." (--The show is scheduled to air at 8:30 P.M. . . . the FAMILY HOUR . . . for what that's worth.) -If the show's title isn't changed, the PTC is threatening to bug the hell out of CBS affiliates by attempting to go after their broadcast licenses. But at least for now, CBS has not issued a response to the complaint. (--No suggestions for a new title were offered up, but I'd assume that the PTC would be cool with "Rubbish My Dad Says", "Hogwash from my Dad's Mouth" or "Family Friendly Things My Dad Says".)
"GLEE" IS DOING ANOTHER MADONNA-THEMED EPISODE:
"Glee" is planning a sequel to their infamous "Power of Madonna" episode, which exclusively featured MADONNA songs. --The episode attracted 13 million viewers . . . which was the second highest-rated episode of the season. (--The week before, 13.7 million people tuned in for the first episode following the show's four month hiatus.) --Rumor has it that Madonna could also make a cameo appearance on the episode. --"Glee" creator Ryan Murphy has confirmed that a sequel is in the works, but didn't say when it would air. (--It would most likely be sometime next season.)
FRIDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"Ghost Whisperer" [5th Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Oh wait, that should actually be SERIES finale. CBS confirmed on Wednesday that the show will NOT be back next season.)
--"Medium" [6th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Allison's brain tumor returns. Teri Polo, from "Meet the Parents", guest stars.)
--"Kitchen Nightmares" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"Primetime: What Would You Do?" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--A pharmacist tells an elderly woman her insurance no longer covers her medicine and a child asks a passersby to start her drunk mom's Breathalyzer-locked car.)
--"Miami Medical" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Golfers are attacked by an alligator on the golf course.) (--This is also a series finale. They announced this week that it was not picked up for another season.)
SATURDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. (--Tina Fey guest hosts and Justin Bieber is the musical guest.) (REPEAT)
SUNDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"Lost: The Final Journey" . . . 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. (--A retrospective with cast interviews and a behind-the-scenes look at the 2004 pilot episode.)
--"Lost" [SERIES Finale] . . . 9:00 to 11:30 P.M. on ABC.
--"Jimmy Kimmel Live: Aloha to Lost" . . . Midnight to 1:00 A.M. on ABC. (--A "Lost" series finale reunion party for members of the cast and crew.)
--"Simpsons" [21st Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on Fox. (--"American Idol" judges Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson guest when Moe toys with the idea of becoming an "American Idol" judge.)
--"The Cleveland Show" [1st Season Finale] . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"Family Guy" [8th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox. (--A second installment of the Griffin family "Star Wars" spoofs.)
--"Celebrity Apprentice" [9th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. (--The final two are Holly Robinson Peete and Bret Michaels. Bret was going to try to make some kind of appearance for the live finale, but after his stroke yesterday, that doesn't seem very likely.)
THE JONAS BROTHERS SURVIVED BEING STUCK IN AN ELEVATOR:
The JONAS BROTHERS recently found themselves stuck in an elevator in Los Angeles. (--And yes, this happened in REAL LIFE . . . although it's already happened in the naughty dreams of countless teenage girls.) --And it was a pretty significant ordeal. KEVIN JONAS tells "People" magazine that they were trapped for 45 minutes . . . with eight people, including their security guard. --JOE JONAS says that he and NICK were the first to panic. He explains, quote, "It went from, 'Okay, this is hilarious, we're stuck in an elevator, okay press the button,' to 'This is crazy, okay, I can't breathe, this is insane.'" --But Nick says he was only concerned because he has diabetes . . . quote, "I didn't panic. I just didn't have my [blood-sugar] checker with me. --"No one had it on them, and I was afraid that if [my blood-sugar level] went low in an elevator we wouldn't be able to do anything about it." (--For some reason, that does sound like a line out of some girl's illicit Jonas Brothers fan-fiction.) --And conveniently, the Jonas Brothers' photographer was with them . . . so video of this insanity could pop up at some point. Nick says the dude had his video camera, and kept it rolling the entire time. --Eventually the fire department rescued them. Joe says, quote, "It ended with the fire department coming through with axes." (!!!)
JUSTIN BIEBER SURVIVED MISJUDGING A REVOLVING DOOR:
At this point, 16-year-old JUSTIN BIEBER could SUCCESSFULLY make his way through a revolving door and it would be news. But that wouldn't be any fun. --Fortunately, Justin doesn't always make it through revolving doors gracefully . . . and even more fortunately, sometimes it's caught on camera. --There's a video online in which Justin misjudges a revolving door and slams his head into the glass. It was caught on camera, and the photographer even got a comment from Justin afterwards. (--Watch it, here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxSeCKwz-jw
LIMP BIZKIT HAVE POSTPONED THEIR TOUR UNTIL THIS FALL:
LIMP BIZKIT has canceled its summer tour, and will be rescheduling it for this fall. The band explained the move on their website . . . saying that they decided against playing in amphitheaters, where their summer dates were scheduled. --Why? The band says a venue with seats doesn't allow for enough, quote, "jumping, dancing and moshing directly in front of the stage." The rescheduled dates have yet to be announced. (--For the full statement, hit up LimpBizkit.com.)
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
THE FLORIDA DMV REPLACED THE ADDRESS ON A WOMAN'S DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH A CURSE WORD . . . SPECIFICALLY, THE WORDS "EAT ASS":
31-year-old Ashlee Lineberger lives in Englewood, Florida (--about 65 miles south of St. Petersburg). --Recently, she renewed her driver's license with the state DMV. But when she got her new license in the mail, her street address wasn't listed anymore. (--CAREFUL!) Instead, it simply read "Eat Ass." (???) --Ashlee says, quote, "I only looked at it because I wondered what picture they would use. I thought I was dreaming and I literally pinched myself. I was completely shocked . . . --"It makes you wonder what these people are doing with all of this vital information if they can play around with a license like that . . . --"Imagine if I got pulled over by a cop and had to show this ID? I probably wouldn't be getting out of that ticket. That's priceless." --Anyway, officials with the DMV say they have no clue what happened, and they've already issued Ashlee a new license. (NBC Miami)
A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER WAS FIRED FOR DEFECATING INTO PLASTIC BAGS WHILE ON THE JOB:
I'm not going to lie . . . I've done some things I'm not very proud of. A lot of things, actually. But I try not to do them more than once, which is where I differ from THIS lady . . . --This week, an unidentified bus driver for the Milwaukee Public School System was fired after she got caught DEFECATING into plastic bags while on the job. --Just so we're clear, she wasn't dropping bombs while there were kids on board. But she was doing it on the bus. And when she was finished, she would just toss the bag of turd out onto the street. --Now, if it just happened once, it might be forgivable. Actually, no it wouldn't. --But the woman's been caught on tape doing her business into a plastic bag at least twice, and one neighbor says she's picked up at least nine or ten bags of waste over the past few months. --According to the guy who caught the bus driver on tape, quote, "She sits down and does her thing on the bus . . . It's pretty clear in the video of what she's doing, I hate to get into too much detail . . --"Maybe she is a good bus driver, probably even a very good person. Maybe she could drive, you know. But right now she does have a problem." (WITI News 6 - Milwaukee)
(--You can link to a news video, which includes footage of the woman doing her thing, here . . .)
http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-100517-bus-driver,0,5688766.story
IS THE IPHONE A BETTER INVENTION THAN THE TOILET?
Recently, a cell phone company in the UK asked 4,000 people to rank the 100 most important inventions of all time. Here's a look at the top ten:
#1.) The wheel
#2.) The airplane
#3.) The light bulb
#4.) The Internet
#5.) The computer
#6.) Penicillin
#7.) The telephone
#8.) The iPhone (???)
#9.) The flushing toilet
#10.) The combustion engine
--And here's a little trivia for you: Americans invented three of the top ten inventions on the list . . . the airplane, the light bulb and the iPhone. And Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in the U.S., but he was Scottish by birth.
--Americans also contributed to the invention of both the Internet and the computer, but it's tough to say exactly who actually 'invented' either of them. --And here are a few other inventions, and where they landed on the list:
#22.) Toilet paper
#25.) Google
#29.) Hot water
#44.) The roof
#79.) WD40
#82.) Facebook
#90.) Post-It Notes
--Unbelievably, the hands-down best invention of all time . . . DUCT TAPE . . . didn't even make the list. (Fortune)
(--You can link to the full list here . . .)
http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/05/20/brits-vote-iphone-8th-greatest-invention/
GOING PAPERLESS MAKES YOU HATE PAYING BILLS JUST A LITTLE BIT LESS:
Nobody likes paying bills . . . but it turns out there's something you can do so you'll hate it a little less: --Just get paperless bill statements. --According to a new study from National Automated Clearing House Association, paying bills online makes people happier for two reasons:
#1.) People have a Pavlovian response to getting bills in the mail. Just the sight of them stresses people out. So they put them aside, and wait until they absolutely HAVE to pay them, because the process sucks so bad.
#2.) And then, when people sit down to pay a massive stack of bills, it makes them feel overwhelmed in a way that paying bills online doesn't. --Overall, the study found that when people pay bills online, they only hate the companies they owe about HALF as much as they would otherwise.(Wallet Pop)
30% OF PEOPLE *THINK* THEY HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES . . . BUT FEWER THAN 5% ACTUALLY DO:
I have this friend who's always complaining about all her food allergies. And it makes going out to dinner with her a total disaster, because she's always got a laundry list of demands before she can place her order. But here's the thing . . . --I'm not even convinced she HAS food allergies. She just THINKS she does. And apparently, there are a lot of people out there who are just like her. --At least that's according to a new study from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which found that while 30% of people think they have food allergies, fewer than 5% of people actually do. --According to experts, there are two reasons why so many people think they have food allergies when they don't really:
#1.) Food allergies are tough to diagnose, and doctors tend to err on the side of caution when test results are less than crystal clear.
#2.) Lots of people will incorrectly self-diagnose themselves with food allergies just because they have a bad reaction to a food. (AOL Health)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A BUS ALMOST HIT A BABY SITTING IN THE STREET:
Last May, a bus driver in San Antonio almost hit a baby sitting in the middle of the street around midnight. Luckily, the driver saw the 14-month-old girl in time and hit the brakes. Footage from the bus's security camera was just released. --The girl's father ran out of his house and grabbed her, then went back in without saying anything. The mother says the girl somehow got past their screen door, and now she's fighting to keep custody. But the dad isn't allowed to see the girl at all. (--Search for "baby bus San Antonio." He swerves and hits the brakes at :11.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=632CEpUoKc4
#2.) A RALLY CAR CRASHED BECAUSE SOMEONE MOONED THE DRIVER:
A rally car driver came around a corner during a race in New Zealand, and a spectator was standing on the side of the road mooning him. The driver lost control, and the car flipped over. (--Search for "rally car Mark Tapper mooned.")
(--WARNING: This video includes unedited profanity.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MleuPXWotcI
#3.) THE "LOST" AUDITION TAPES:
The series finale of "Lost" is this Sunday. Here are the original audition tapes for 14 of the main cast members. (--Search for "Lost audition tapes." Here's MATTHEW FOX auditioning for the character "Sawyer", and a link to the site.)
(--Warning: This video includes bleeped profanity.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG6XJcOZQr0
http://io9.com/5541237/lost-the-14-casting-tapes-that-started-it-all
#4.) SPIKE TV HAS A NEW MIDGET WRESTLING SHOW:
A new midget wrestling show called "Half Pint Brawlers" premieres on Spike TV June 2nd, and the commercial is pretty funny. (--Search for "Half Pint Brawlers ad.")
http://www.totalprosports.com/2010/05/20/midget-wrestling-looks-to-make-a-big-splash-on-spike/
#5.) A SKATEBOARDER BEAT UP A GUY WITH A GUN:
A guy pulled a gun on a skateboarder, and at first the skateboarder backed down. But the guy with the gun kept harassing him, so the skateboarder clocked him, then pummeled him in the face while his friend hit him with a skateboard. (--Search for "gangster vs skater." He pulls the gun at :30, and the fight starts at 1:13. WARNING: This video includes the "F-word" and other profanity.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlIYK212W-s
#6.) SOMEONE THREW TACKS ON A BIKE COURSE AND CAUSED A CRASH:
Police think someone's been throwing tacks on the road during bike races in Leonardtown, Maryland (--about 60 miles south of Washington, D.C.). And police say the person who's doing it could be charged with assault. --Now there's helmet cam footage from a wreck that happened this past Sunday. Two people were seriously injured, and thousands of dollars of damage was done to the bikes. (--Search for "Leonardtown Criterium crash." The crash starts at :38.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Snm5nRrEzp8
THE FRIDAY 5:
TOP 5 WAYS TO KNOW YOU’RE ADDICTED TO FACEBOOK
5. You realize you used to be rich, thin and on top of the world. Now you are broke, fat and on Facebook.
4. When something exciting happens you find yourself thinking about how you could use it as your Facebook update of the hour.
3. You have several Facebook friends that you’ve never actually met in person.
2. You only check your emails to see if you need to check Facebook.
1. The word “poke” is no longer considered something physical to you.
BRET MICHAELS has suffered another setback. Yesterday, he had a STROKE, and ended up back in the hospital. While they were looking him over, doctors discovered a hole in his heart. --This sounds dire, but a statement on Bret's website says he's still expected to recover. He might have to put off some of his plans, though. --Bret was hoping to appear on the live finale of "Celebrity Apprentice" this Sunday . . . and get back on tour next Friday. Neither seems likely now. --Bret had what's called a "warning stroke". (--The scientific name for it is a Transient Ischemic Attack, or TIA.) It causes stroke-like symptoms, but doesn't cause any lasting neurological damage. --Bret's doctor says, quote, "Without a doubt he is very determined to get healthy and make a 100% recovery. Medically speaking it is a fantastic attitude both mentally and physically for him to have. --"However, Bret's brain and body are not quite 100% yet, especially with the hole found in his heart. Further tests will be conducted throughout the week." --He added that the stroke and the hole in Bret's heart do not appear to be related to the brain hemorrhage. (--You would have to think, though, that all the trouble he's been having, and all the stress it's put his body through, helped bring about the stroke.) --Meanwhile, Bret's publicist says, quote, "He is up, walking, talking, continuing his daily rehab and very happy to be alive, but he has made it clear he is sick and tired of being in the hospital and is ready to rock again."
DID GEORGE LOPEZ CHEAT ON HIS WIFE???
In 2005, GEORGE LOPEZ'S wife Ann saved his life by giving him one of her kidneys. So how did he repay her??? By HIRING HIMSELF SOME HOOKERS. --The former Pulitzer Prize candidates at the "National Enquirer" spoke with one of George's alleged hookers . . . who identified herself only as "Tiffany". (--ZERO points for originality, girlfriend.) --She told them, quote, "I had sex with George Lopez for money, and so did a friend of mine." --She also said George asked her to get a third girl for a threesome. (--It's not clear if that ever happened.) --Like so many other STUPID, UNFAITHFUL MEN, George was dumb enough to send Tiffany text messages. And, of course, she saved them. (--We don't know what those messages say. You actually have to pick up the print version of the "Enquirer" to read them. It's on sale now. . . .)
DEMI MOORE THOUGHT ASHTON KUTCHER WAS A "DOUCHE BAG" WHEN THEY FIRST MET:
Turns out it wasn't love at first sight when DEMI MOORE met ASHTON KUTCHER. --Ashton says, quote, "We met through a mutual friend. She thought I was a DOUCHE BAG. I had just gotten out of the shower and walked into the room with no shirt on." --And Ashton now agrees that Demi was RIGHT at the time. He says, quote, "I was out of control with women. I was very abusive with women. But like every girl they always think that, 'I will be the one to change him.' --"I seduced women. That was my move. I was a womanizer. I wasn't marriage material. I had to prove to her that I was serious. I hung in there telling myself this is the woman I want to be with." --He added, quote, "I knew I wanted to be with this person. I heard her on the phone talking to her daughter and I knew she would keep me grounded. I told her, 'I need to talk to you later.'"
AN ARREST WARRANT WAS ISSUED FOR LINDSAY LOHAN . . . AND THEN RECALLED:
As expected, LINDSAY LOHAN failed to make her court hearing in Los Angeles yesterday morning . . . prompting Judge Marsha Revel to issue a warrant for Lindsay's arrest. She set bail at $100,000. --But almost immediately, Lindsay's people paid 10% of the bail . . . 10-grand . . . and the warrant was recalled. That means nobody's going to be waiting at the airport to put Lindsay in handcuffs when she steps off her plane. --Lindsay's attorney now says that he and Lindsay will be in court MONDAY morning at 8:30. Judge Revel will then set a date for a probation violation hearing. --Yesterday, she said there was probable cause to believe that Lindsay had violated the terms of her probation . . . which stated that Lindsay had to attend one alcohol education class PER WEEK, WITHOUT FAIL. --Prosecutor Danette Meyers said that if Lindsay is found in violation, she'll try to get her locked up for six months. --She also said she wants to see the plane ticket that Lindsay purchased to get back to L.A. in time for Thursday's hearing. She said, quote, "I'd like to see some good-faith evidence that she was going to be here." (--Remember, Lindsay said she made it all the way to the airport on Wednesday before realizing her passport had been "stolen". Meaning she would have already had a ticket.) (--If she can't produce evidence that she was booked on a flight Wednesday, then she was probably FULL OF IT.) --Before Lindsay's people had posted her bail, Judge Revel had said that she planned to stick one of those alcohol-monitoring bracelets on Lindsay to keep her from drinking leading up to her probation violation hearing. --She also said she'd make Lindsay submit to drug testing once a week. --We're not sure if that's still the case, but we've heard nothing to indicate she's changed her mind. --A court spokesperson says, quote, "It was my impression [the judge] would impose those conditions the next time she sees Ms. Lohan." --The judge also didn't give Lindsay any slack for missing court. She said, quote, "There is no valid excuse. If she wanted to be here, she could've been here. --"She could've come two days early from Cannes. She has a history of not keeping scheduled appointments. She has to take this seriously. I've warned her before."
KATHERINE HEIGL SAYS HER BABY'S HEART IS FINE:
As you may recall, the baby girl that KATHERINE HEIGL and her husband adopted from Korea had a congenital heart defect. And she'd had open-heart surgery before they brought her home. --But in a new interview with "Harper's Bazaar", Katherine says her daughter, Naleigh, has fully recovered . . . quote, "Her heart is 100% fine now. She has a scar, so she won't be wearing bikinis, which is fine by us." --And Katherine would like to see more people adopt special-needs children. --She says, quote, "A lot of children don't find forever homes because they're on that special-needs list, even if it's because of something as simple as her mother smoked cigarettes for a month, not knowing she was pregnant. --"That's not so huge that you couldn't handle it." --But not everything is perfect. Katherine is feeling the pressure of trying to keep Naleigh as stylish as other celebrity babies like Suri Cruise and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt. --She says, quote, "Dude, I try, but I'm not nailing the baby fashion. It's intimidating. I get beautiful outfits from Gap and baby Juicy, but I'm not layering it or putting her in Prada flats. It's really stressing me out." --Despite all this attention to fashion, Katherine says she's not going to let Naleigh grow up spoiled . . . quote, "I want her privilege to afford her to seek many different things that might fulfill her. --"I don't want her to have a Beemer on her 16th birthday or spend the summer at a beach house with friends. Nope. You want a beach house, you pay for it." --Unfortunately for Katherine's husband, JOSH KELLEY, Katherine puts parent time ahead of SEXY TIME. --And he had to deal with that recently, when Katherine put on some lingerie . . . and Naleigh SPIT UP ON IT. --Katherine says, quote, "If parent time interferes with sexy time, that's that."
BP IS GOING TO TEST KEVIN COSTNER'S OIL SPILL SOLUTION!!!
KEVIN COSTNER might truly be the solution to the BP oil spill!!! --The "New York Daily News" says that BP is going to test the device that Kevin and his brother Dan developed to clean water that's been polluted with oil. --It's called OCEAN THERAPY . . . (--Which sounds like it could be a track off a Kenny G. album.) --It's a high-speed centrifuge that's supposed to suck out the oil until the water is 97% clean. Kevin has reportedly put $26 million into its development. -There are 300 Ocean Therapy machines in existence. The largest is two and a half tons, and it can clean water at a rate of 200 gallons per minute . . . which is faster than the oil is leaking. -A few years ago, Kevin claimed he'd dropped a lot more on projects he hoped would help the environment. He said, quote, "I've lost $40 million-plus. But I knew that if I was right, it would change things in an incredibly positive way." --As for BP's decision to test out Ocean Therapy, Kevin says, quote, "I'm just really happy that the light of day has come to this."
LANCE ARMSTRONG HAD TO QUIT THE TOUR OF CALIFORNIA AFTER A NASTY SPILL:
LANCE ARMSTRONG had to pull out of the Tour of California yesterday, after taking a nasty spill during Stage 5 of the race. --Lance suffered a cut under his left eye that required stitches, and he bruised his elbow pretty badly. Luckily, though, he didn't break or fracture it. --He later issued a press release saying, quote, "It was a relief to learn there were no breaks. I will take a few days to recover and be on the bike as soon as possible. --Earlier in the day, Armstrong was dealing with fresh doping allegations from FLOYD LANDIS . . . a disgraced former teammate who has admitted to years of cheating himself. --Floyd sent e-mails to various sponsors and sports officials, saying that Armstrong was doping with him. Floyd also claimed that Armstrong taught others how to beat the system and paid off cycling officials to keep a failed test quiet. --Before starting the 5th stage of the race, Armstrong told reporters, quote, "We have nothing to hide . . . Floyd lost his credibility a long time ago."
JON GOSSELIN COULD GO BACK TO A 9 TO 5 JOB:
I don't want to get your hopes up, but there's a CHANCE that JON GOSSELIN could be out of our hair soon. He's looking for work . . . and it might not be in the entertainment industry --Jon is looking for something steady that will help him provide for his kids. He can't really do TV because of his settlement with his old network, TLC. So he might just rejoin the 9-to-5 workforce. --A source says, quote, "He's considering different options. He's not looking for something short term."
WOULD YOU PAY $20 TO SEE A MOVIE???
It would be hard to find someone who doesn't think movie prices are a little high. But they could get a lot higher. How would you like to pay 20 bucks . . . for ONE TICKET . . . to ONE MOVIE??? --That's what's happening at the AMC theater in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan. They're charging $20 per adult ticket for IMAX showings of "Shrek: The Final Chapter". --The same theater charged $19.50 for IMAX showings of "How to Train Your Dragon". --As ticket prices inch up all over the country, the movie industry is keeping a close eye on box office receipts. Basically, they're trying to see how much of an increase they can get away with, before people stop going to the movies. --Media analyst Richard Greenfield tells the "Wall Street Journal", quote, "With the state of the economy remaining questionable, we worry pricing is simply moving up too quickly. --"The danger is scaring consumers away from the movie theaters."
HEIDI MONTAG WANTS TO REPLACE MEGAN FOX IN "TRANSFORMERS 3":
You can file this under "A", for AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN . . . HEIDI MONTAG has decided that she's the right choice to replace MEGAN FOX in "Transformers 3". --On Twitter yesterday, Heidi said, quote, "Michael Bay I love your work! I know what a artistic brilliant genius you are! Cast me in the next 'Transformers'." --And yes, she did say "a artistic brilliant genius." Check it out for yourself . . .) http://twitter.com/heidimontag
THE CW HAS ANNOUNCED THEIR FALL SCHEDULE:
(--This week, all the major networks have been unveiling their schedules for next season. In the industry, this is referred to as "upfront week", where the networks present their lineups for the upcoming TV season to advertisers.) The CW was the last of the major networks . . . if you even consider them one in the first place . . . to unveil their fall schedule. Yesterday, they announced that they'd be introducing two new series next fall. Here's a look at them: --They'll have yet another take on "La Femme Nikita" . . . a French movie from 1990 about a female assassin. MCG, the director behind the "Charlie's Angels" movies and "Terminator Salvation", is serving as executive producer. (--The USA Network already did "La Femme Nikita" as a series starring PETA WILSON. It ran from 1997 to 2001. The 1993 flick "Point of No Return", starring BRIDGET FONDA, was also a remake.) --The CW's series will be a drama called "Nikita" starring MAGGIE Q, who you may remember from "Mission: Impossible 3" and the fourth "Die Hard" movie, "Live Free or Die Hard". (--Here's a preview clip . . .)
http://cwtv.com/cw-video/more-video/nikita-preview-clip/?play=739-7866
--The other one is called "Hellcats". It's a drama about "cheerleaders at a mythical, football-crazed college in Memphis." --It stars ALYSON MICHALKA . . . who was half of the pop group ALY & AJ, and who starred in the Disney Channel show "Phil of the Future" . . . and Disney superstar ASHLEY TISDALE. (--Who's now 24 years old, by the way.) (--It's also being co-executive produced by "Smallville" star TOM WELLING.)
(--The preview clip won't sell anyone on the show, but here it is anyway . . .)
http://cwtv.com/cw-video/more-video/hellcats-preview-clip/?play=739-7865
--The CW will be bringing "Smallville" back for one more, final season. Their other renewals include: "The Vampire Diaries", "Supernatural", "Gossip Girl", "One Tree Hill", "Life Unexpected", "America's Next Top Model", and "90210". --Canceled shows include: "Melrose Place", "High Society" and "Fly Girls".
SURPRISE: THE PARENTS TELEVISION COUNCIL IS *NOT* HAPPY WITH THE CBS SHOW "$#*! MY DAD SAYS":
The latest thing that has the notorious Parents Television Council all riled up is . . . CBS' upcoming sitcom "$#*! My Dad Says", which will star WILLIAM SHATNER. --You've probably heard about this. The show is based on the Twitter "sensation" @(Crap)MyDadSays. (--The Twitter account is what it sounds like . . . some guy posts random, "colorful" comments that his crazy father says. If you want to look it up, remember that the site uses the actual S-word instead of "crap.") --Naturally, the PTC's panties are in a bunch over the show's title, which essentially contains an expletive . . . even though that word is replaced in print with the classic bad-word symbols, and verbally, it'll be referred to as "Bleep My Dad Says". --PTC President Tim Winter explains, quote, "We couldn't imagine that a network would actually name a program either with an expletive or with the expletive ostensibly bleeped out." (--The show is scheduled to air at 8:30 P.M. . . . the FAMILY HOUR . . . for what that's worth.) -If the show's title isn't changed, the PTC is threatening to bug the hell out of CBS affiliates by attempting to go after their broadcast licenses. But at least for now, CBS has not issued a response to the complaint. (--No suggestions for a new title were offered up, but I'd assume that the PTC would be cool with "Rubbish My Dad Says", "Hogwash from my Dad's Mouth" or "Family Friendly Things My Dad Says".)
"GLEE" IS DOING ANOTHER MADONNA-THEMED EPISODE:
"Glee" is planning a sequel to their infamous "Power of Madonna" episode, which exclusively featured MADONNA songs. --The episode attracted 13 million viewers . . . which was the second highest-rated episode of the season. (--The week before, 13.7 million people tuned in for the first episode following the show's four month hiatus.) --Rumor has it that Madonna could also make a cameo appearance on the episode. --"Glee" creator Ryan Murphy has confirmed that a sequel is in the works, but didn't say when it would air. (--It would most likely be sometime next season.)
FRIDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"Ghost Whisperer" [5th Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Oh wait, that should actually be SERIES finale. CBS confirmed on Wednesday that the show will NOT be back next season.)
--"Medium" [6th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Allison's brain tumor returns. Teri Polo, from "Meet the Parents", guest stars.)
--"Kitchen Nightmares" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"Primetime: What Would You Do?" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--A pharmacist tells an elderly woman her insurance no longer covers her medicine and a child asks a passersby to start her drunk mom's Breathalyzer-locked car.)
--"Miami Medical" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Golfers are attacked by an alligator on the golf course.) (--This is also a series finale. They announced this week that it was not picked up for another season.)
SATURDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. (--Tina Fey guest hosts and Justin Bieber is the musical guest.) (REPEAT)
SUNDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"Lost: The Final Journey" . . . 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. (--A retrospective with cast interviews and a behind-the-scenes look at the 2004 pilot episode.)
--"Lost" [SERIES Finale] . . . 9:00 to 11:30 P.M. on ABC.
--"Jimmy Kimmel Live: Aloha to Lost" . . . Midnight to 1:00 A.M. on ABC. (--A "Lost" series finale reunion party for members of the cast and crew.)
--"Simpsons" [21st Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on Fox. (--"American Idol" judges Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson guest when Moe toys with the idea of becoming an "American Idol" judge.)
--"The Cleveland Show" [1st Season Finale] . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"Family Guy" [8th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox. (--A second installment of the Griffin family "Star Wars" spoofs.)
--"Celebrity Apprentice" [9th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. (--The final two are Holly Robinson Peete and Bret Michaels. Bret was going to try to make some kind of appearance for the live finale, but after his stroke yesterday, that doesn't seem very likely.)
THE JONAS BROTHERS SURVIVED BEING STUCK IN AN ELEVATOR:
The JONAS BROTHERS recently found themselves stuck in an elevator in Los Angeles. (--And yes, this happened in REAL LIFE . . . although it's already happened in the naughty dreams of countless teenage girls.) --And it was a pretty significant ordeal. KEVIN JONAS tells "People" magazine that they were trapped for 45 minutes . . . with eight people, including their security guard. --JOE JONAS says that he and NICK were the first to panic. He explains, quote, "It went from, 'Okay, this is hilarious, we're stuck in an elevator, okay press the button,' to 'This is crazy, okay, I can't breathe, this is insane.'" --But Nick says he was only concerned because he has diabetes . . . quote, "I didn't panic. I just didn't have my [blood-sugar] checker with me. --"No one had it on them, and I was afraid that if [my blood-sugar level] went low in an elevator we wouldn't be able to do anything about it." (--For some reason, that does sound like a line out of some girl's illicit Jonas Brothers fan-fiction.) --And conveniently, the Jonas Brothers' photographer was with them . . . so video of this insanity could pop up at some point. Nick says the dude had his video camera, and kept it rolling the entire time. --Eventually the fire department rescued them. Joe says, quote, "It ended with the fire department coming through with axes." (!!!)
JUSTIN BIEBER SURVIVED MISJUDGING A REVOLVING DOOR:
At this point, 16-year-old JUSTIN BIEBER could SUCCESSFULLY make his way through a revolving door and it would be news. But that wouldn't be any fun. --Fortunately, Justin doesn't always make it through revolving doors gracefully . . . and even more fortunately, sometimes it's caught on camera. --There's a video online in which Justin misjudges a revolving door and slams his head into the glass. It was caught on camera, and the photographer even got a comment from Justin afterwards. (--Watch it, here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxSeCKwz-jw
LIMP BIZKIT HAVE POSTPONED THEIR TOUR UNTIL THIS FALL:
LIMP BIZKIT has canceled its summer tour, and will be rescheduling it for this fall. The band explained the move on their website . . . saying that they decided against playing in amphitheaters, where their summer dates were scheduled. --Why? The band says a venue with seats doesn't allow for enough, quote, "jumping, dancing and moshing directly in front of the stage." The rescheduled dates have yet to be announced. (--For the full statement, hit up LimpBizkit.com.)
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
THE FLORIDA DMV REPLACED THE ADDRESS ON A WOMAN'S DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH A CURSE WORD . . . SPECIFICALLY, THE WORDS "EAT ASS":
31-year-old Ashlee Lineberger lives in Englewood, Florida (--about 65 miles south of St. Petersburg). --Recently, she renewed her driver's license with the state DMV. But when she got her new license in the mail, her street address wasn't listed anymore. (--CAREFUL!) Instead, it simply read "Eat Ass." (???) --Ashlee says, quote, "I only looked at it because I wondered what picture they would use. I thought I was dreaming and I literally pinched myself. I was completely shocked . . . --"It makes you wonder what these people are doing with all of this vital information if they can play around with a license like that . . . --"Imagine if I got pulled over by a cop and had to show this ID? I probably wouldn't be getting out of that ticket. That's priceless." --Anyway, officials with the DMV say they have no clue what happened, and they've already issued Ashlee a new license. (NBC Miami)
A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER WAS FIRED FOR DEFECATING INTO PLASTIC BAGS WHILE ON THE JOB:
I'm not going to lie . . . I've done some things I'm not very proud of. A lot of things, actually. But I try not to do them more than once, which is where I differ from THIS lady . . . --This week, an unidentified bus driver for the Milwaukee Public School System was fired after she got caught DEFECATING into plastic bags while on the job. --Just so we're clear, she wasn't dropping bombs while there were kids on board. But she was doing it on the bus. And when she was finished, she would just toss the bag of turd out onto the street. --Now, if it just happened once, it might be forgivable. Actually, no it wouldn't. --But the woman's been caught on tape doing her business into a plastic bag at least twice, and one neighbor says she's picked up at least nine or ten bags of waste over the past few months. --According to the guy who caught the bus driver on tape, quote, "She sits down and does her thing on the bus . . . It's pretty clear in the video of what she's doing, I hate to get into too much detail . . --"Maybe she is a good bus driver, probably even a very good person. Maybe she could drive, you know. But right now she does have a problem." (WITI News 6 - Milwaukee)
(--You can link to a news video, which includes footage of the woman doing her thing, here . . .)
http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-100517-bus-driver,0,5688766.story
IS THE IPHONE A BETTER INVENTION THAN THE TOILET?
Recently, a cell phone company in the UK asked 4,000 people to rank the 100 most important inventions of all time. Here's a look at the top ten:
#1.) The wheel
#2.) The airplane
#3.) The light bulb
#4.) The Internet
#5.) The computer
#6.) Penicillin
#7.) The telephone
#8.) The iPhone (???)
#9.) The flushing toilet
#10.) The combustion engine
--And here's a little trivia for you: Americans invented three of the top ten inventions on the list . . . the airplane, the light bulb and the iPhone. And Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in the U.S., but he was Scottish by birth.
--Americans also contributed to the invention of both the Internet and the computer, but it's tough to say exactly who actually 'invented' either of them. --And here are a few other inventions, and where they landed on the list:
#22.) Toilet paper
#25.) Google
#29.) Hot water
#44.) The roof
#79.) WD40
#82.) Facebook
#90.) Post-It Notes
--Unbelievably, the hands-down best invention of all time . . . DUCT TAPE . . . didn't even make the list. (Fortune)
(--You can link to the full list here . . .)
http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/05/20/brits-vote-iphone-8th-greatest-invention/
GOING PAPERLESS MAKES YOU HATE PAYING BILLS JUST A LITTLE BIT LESS:
Nobody likes paying bills . . . but it turns out there's something you can do so you'll hate it a little less: --Just get paperless bill statements. --According to a new study from National Automated Clearing House Association, paying bills online makes people happier for two reasons:
#1.) People have a Pavlovian response to getting bills in the mail. Just the sight of them stresses people out. So they put them aside, and wait until they absolutely HAVE to pay them, because the process sucks so bad.
#2.) And then, when people sit down to pay a massive stack of bills, it makes them feel overwhelmed in a way that paying bills online doesn't. --Overall, the study found that when people pay bills online, they only hate the companies they owe about HALF as much as they would otherwise.(Wallet Pop)
30% OF PEOPLE *THINK* THEY HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES . . . BUT FEWER THAN 5% ACTUALLY DO:
I have this friend who's always complaining about all her food allergies. And it makes going out to dinner with her a total disaster, because she's always got a laundry list of demands before she can place her order. But here's the thing . . . --I'm not even convinced she HAS food allergies. She just THINKS she does. And apparently, there are a lot of people out there who are just like her. --At least that's according to a new study from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which found that while 30% of people think they have food allergies, fewer than 5% of people actually do. --According to experts, there are two reasons why so many people think they have food allergies when they don't really:
#1.) Food allergies are tough to diagnose, and doctors tend to err on the side of caution when test results are less than crystal clear.
#2.) Lots of people will incorrectly self-diagnose themselves with food allergies just because they have a bad reaction to a food. (AOL Health)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A BUS ALMOST HIT A BABY SITTING IN THE STREET:
Last May, a bus driver in San Antonio almost hit a baby sitting in the middle of the street around midnight. Luckily, the driver saw the 14-month-old girl in time and hit the brakes. Footage from the bus's security camera was just released. --The girl's father ran out of his house and grabbed her, then went back in without saying anything. The mother says the girl somehow got past their screen door, and now she's fighting to keep custody. But the dad isn't allowed to see the girl at all. (--Search for "baby bus San Antonio." He swerves and hits the brakes at :11.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=632CEpUoKc4
#2.) A RALLY CAR CRASHED BECAUSE SOMEONE MOONED THE DRIVER:
A rally car driver came around a corner during a race in New Zealand, and a spectator was standing on the side of the road mooning him. The driver lost control, and the car flipped over. (--Search for "rally car Mark Tapper mooned.")
(--WARNING: This video includes unedited profanity.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MleuPXWotcI
#3.) THE "LOST" AUDITION TAPES:
The series finale of "Lost" is this Sunday. Here are the original audition tapes for 14 of the main cast members. (--Search for "Lost audition tapes." Here's MATTHEW FOX auditioning for the character "Sawyer", and a link to the site.)
(--Warning: This video includes bleeped profanity.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG6XJcOZQr0
http://io9.com/5541237/lost-the-14-casting-tapes-that-started-it-all
#4.) SPIKE TV HAS A NEW MIDGET WRESTLING SHOW:
A new midget wrestling show called "Half Pint Brawlers" premieres on Spike TV June 2nd, and the commercial is pretty funny. (--Search for "Half Pint Brawlers ad.")
http://www.totalprosports.com/2010/05/20/midget-wrestling-looks-to-make-a-big-splash-on-spike/
#5.) A SKATEBOARDER BEAT UP A GUY WITH A GUN:
A guy pulled a gun on a skateboarder, and at first the skateboarder backed down. But the guy with the gun kept harassing him, so the skateboarder clocked him, then pummeled him in the face while his friend hit him with a skateboard. (--Search for "gangster vs skater." He pulls the gun at :30, and the fight starts at 1:13. WARNING: This video includes the "F-word" and other profanity.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlIYK212W-s
#6.) SOMEONE THREW TACKS ON A BIKE COURSE AND CAUSED A CRASH:
Police think someone's been throwing tacks on the road during bike races in Leonardtown, Maryland (--about 60 miles south of Washington, D.C.). And police say the person who's doing it could be charged with assault. --Now there's helmet cam footage from a wreck that happened this past Sunday. Two people were seriously injured, and thousands of dollars of damage was done to the bikes. (--Search for "Leonardtown Criterium crash." The crash starts at :38.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Snm5nRrEzp8
THE FRIDAY 5:
TOP 5 WAYS TO KNOW YOU’RE ADDICTED TO FACEBOOK
5. You realize you used to be rich, thin and on top of the world. Now you are broke, fat and on Facebook.
4. When something exciting happens you find yourself thinking about how you could use it as your Facebook update of the hour.
3. You have several Facebook friends that you’ve never actually met in person.
2. You only check your emails to see if you need to check Facebook.
1. The word “poke” is no longer considered something physical to you.
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