HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (05-26-10)

THE JESSE JAMES INTERVIEW

JESSE JAMES SAYS HIS NAZI PICTURE WAS MEANT TO BE FUNNY . . . BUT HE KNOWS IT WASN'T:

We heard so much of JESSE JAMES' interview with ABC before it aired yesterday, that it almost seems like overkill to keep talking about it. But they did hold back some stuff that's worth reporting, so here we go . . . --Remember that photo of Jesse wearing a Nazi officer's hat and saluting like Hitler? Well, he didn't mean it. --He said, quote, "I don't even remember taking the photo, but I can tell by the look on my face that it was a joke that was funny then, probably for like a minute, but looking at it now in the context of my life, it's not funny." --He also said that the picture was most of the reason he agreed to talk to ABC . . . quote, "Dealing with losing my marriage and my son and embarrassing everyone and decimating my life, but to be called a racist on top of that . . . --". . . It makes me really sad seeing the photo and the way I look." --Jesse also said he's told SANDRA BULLOCK, quote, "basically everything" about his affairs. --And he admitted that she has actually suspected him of cheating . . . quote, "I think she's had her suspicions, you know, in the past. But I lied, lied my way out of it. I lied to everyone about everything. Even to myself." --As for his decision to go to rehab, he said, quote, "I just told her I was going to get some help and I wanted to make sure she would take care of Sunny. --"[She said], 'No problem. OK.' She told me she was proud of me." (--Sunny is Jesse's 6-year-old daughter with tattooed mattress actress JANINE LINDEMULDER.) --Then there's Louis, the African-American baby Sandra has been a mother to since January. Jesse and Sandra started the adoption process four years ago, and Jesse WAS being a father to Louis . . . until the Bombshell hit. (--Pun intended.) --Given Jesse's alleged racism, he was asked about the decision to adopt a black child. He said, quote, "I didn't care what color he was, my only prerequisite for adopting a baby, I want the baby that needs us the most." --He also said that it wasn't until Sandra's "People" magazine spread where she introduced Louis that he found out Sandra was giving the kid HER last name. --He said, quote, "It made me sad, but I realized why things have to be done in a certain way. To see her in the role of mother is like one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. --"She is like a fish to water. As soon as she put that baby in her hands, it was automatic and amazing." --He added, quote, "I found a new trust for her, like I knew she wasn't going to leave, and our relationship blossomed." (--Here are some video clips from the interview . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=4caeaf53-3d0b-42e6-8418-1305b15b771e


DOES JUSTIN BIEBER TELL PEOPLE NOT TO (EFFING) TOUCH HIM???

JUSTIN BIEBER likes to play the part of the sweet, innocent kid. But maybe, behind the scenes, he's a little TYRANT. --An Australian TV host named David Koch had Justin on his show recently. And during a radio interview yesterday, Koch told an interesting story about the experience. --Koch said that Justin seemed like a nice enough kid. But when it was time for him to perform, one of the show's staffers put a hand on Justin to help direct him to the stage. --And Justin told him, quote, "Don't ever (effing) touch me again!" --One of Justin's sound guys later took the staffer aside and said, quote, "Don't take offense, he tells us that all the time." (--Here's audio . . .)
http://perezhilton.com/2010-05-25-more-bieber-backlash


THERE'S A NEW PROGRAM THAT CAN PURGE YOUR COMPUTER OF ALL JUSTIN BIEBER CONTENT:

If you're tired of seeing JUSTIN BIEBER'S name and face every five seconds on the Internet, there's an app for that. --It's a program called (--Careful . . . sexual innuendo coming up . . .) The Shaved Bieber . . . and it covers up any instance of the words "Justin Bieber" . . . or just "Bieber". It also censors any photo with "Bieber" in the file name. --And the cool thing is, you can turn it on and off just by hitting a button on your browser's tool bar. (--Here's the address where you can pick up the Shaved Bieber, and also watch an amusing video demonstrating how it works . . .) http://fffff.at/shaved-bieber/


LINDSAY LOHAN REALLY *DOES* HAVE A MOVIE PROSPECT IN TEXAS:

LINDSAY LOHAN'S attorney tried to get Lindsay out of wearing that alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelet by saying that Lindsay had a movie to shoot in Texas. --Nobody believed her, because there was no evidence at the time that Lindsay had such a film on her plate. --But it turns out this movie really does exist. --Lindsay has been in negotiations to join the cast of "The Dry Gulch Kid" . . . an adventure-comedy produced by . . . and starring . . . WILLIE NELSON. It starts shooting in Texas this summer. --JOHNNY KNOXVILLE is also in the cast, and Willie is hoping to get some of his famous friends, like Matthew McConaughey, Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson to appear. --Co-producer Kerry Wallum says, quote, "We are in talks, but nothing is confirmed yet. Hopefully she'll let us know in the next few days. She's a good actress." --As for Lindsay's new bling, Wallum says that won't be an issue . . . quote, "The ankle bracelet means nothing to us. We can take care of that." (--Lindsay's movie about "Deep Throat" star Linda Lovelace begins shooting in the fall.)


WILL LINDSAY LOHAN STILL BE ABLE TO ABUSE ADDERALL AND AMBIEN???

On Monday, LINDSAY LOHAN was ordered to undergo WEEKLY drug testing. Unfortunately, she might be able to keep using drugs WHILE she's being tested. --According to TMZ, Lindsay has prescriptions for Adderall . . . a stimulant that's used to treat ADHD . . . and the sleep aid Ambien. --And as long as she has valid prescriptions, it's okay for her to keep taking them. --The problem, according to TMZ, is that Adderall and Ambien are two of the drugs that Lindsay abuses . . . meaning she can pass all her drug tests with flying colors, while still getting high.


DAVID HASSELHOFF SAYS HE WAS *NOT* HOSPITALIZED AGAIN FOR DRINKING:

There was a report going around yesterday morning that DAVID HASSELHOFF had been hospitalized (again) for drinking on Sunday. --Supposedly, he had been drinking for three days straight, and his 17-year-old daughter Hayley had to drive him to the hospital. --But apparently, this did NOT happen. --TMZ caught up with THE HOFF and his other daughter . . . 20-year-old Taylor . . . leaving a workout session yesterday morning. And he told them that none of that happened, and he has no idea where the report came from. --He also said he spent the weekend with his family . . . and he WASN'T drinking. (--Here's video. And at the end of the clip, the paparazzo asks the Hoff if he's more afraid to gain weight or go bald. I think you can guess his answer . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=076132c7-5f47-4c19-b70c-9558c093ed5b


WYCLEF JEAN WOULD LIKE BRAD AND ANGELINA TO ADOPT A KID FROM HAITI:

BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE have adopted a kid from everywhere else . . . why not Haiti? That's what Haiti's most famous product, WYCLEF JEAN, is thinking. --He says, quote, "Brad and Angie, please! Please adopt a child from Haiti!" -Even if they don't, though, Wyclef says they and other celebrities have already done a lot to contribute to the relief effort . . . quote, "I have so many celebrity friends who have really supported this cause and who continue to support this cause. --"Our job is to help those little kids, to give them a chance. If we give them a chance they'll have a better tomorrow."


HEIDI MONTAG DOESN'T KNOW WHO'S GOING TO THE TABLOIDS CLAIMING TO BE HER FRIENDS . . . BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T HAVE ANY:

HEIDI MONTAG can't figure out which "friends" of hers keep going to the tabloids and telling them that she hates herself and wants to die. And the reason she can't figure it out is because SHE DOESN'T HAVE ANY FRIENDS. (!!! --On Twitter yesterday, she said, quote, "I have no friends! The ones who are pretending to be 'friends' or 'family,' are crazy, angry, broke and BITTER. This is why they haven't been in my life for years. Liars!" --She also added that she does NOT regret all her plastic surgeries . . . quote, "My last surgery was the best decision of my life! . . . I have never felt sexier, happier, or more amazing in my own skin. I truly look the way I have always dreamed." --And she capped it off with this . . . quote, "I love me! And I love life! Every moment counts!"


DID MIKE MYERS' FRIEND ATTACK A PHOTOGRAPHER WITH A HOCKEY STICK???

A friend of MIKE MYERS was arrested Monday for attacking a photographer who was trying to take Mike's picture. And here's the fun part: He went after the guy with a HOCKEY STICK. --Both Mike and his friend, Mark McAdam, were walking the streets of Manhattan with hockey sticks when the photographer started taking pictures. --McAdam engaged in a little high-sticking action, and opened up a wound on the photographer's face that required five stitches. Myers fled the scene, while McAdam was booked on a felony assault charge. (--As for why Mike Myers would be walking around with a hockey stick . . . well, he IS Canadian.) (--Just because it's marginally relevant, here's the street hockey scene from "Wayne's World" . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHolxXWLho8


WILL SANDRA BULLOCK MAKE HER RETURN TO THE PUBLIC EYE AT THE MTV MOVIE AWARDS???

This isn't definite yet, but there's word on the World Wide Web of Misinformation that SANDRA BULLOCK may make her return to the spotlight at the MTV Movie Awards . . . which will air live on Sunday, June 6th. --Sandra is up for three awards: Best Comedic Performance and Best Kiss for "The Proposal" . . . and Best Female Performance for "The Blind Side". --She's also part of BETTY WHITE'S "Best WTF Moment" nomination . . . because she's the one Betty felt up in "The Proposal" to earn it. (--We'll let you know if we hear anything definite.)


IAN MCKELLEN THINKS DUMBLEDORE FROM "HARRY POTTER" IS A "KNOCKOFF" OF GANDALF FROM "LORD OF THE RINGS":

IAN MCKELLEN plays the good wizard Gandalf in the "Lord of the Rings" movies . . . NOT Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" flicks. And he HATES it when people get the characters confused. -He says, quote, "I'm a huge fan of Gandalf myself. For me this gentle, friendly and courageous wizard is a real role model. I don't mind if people associate me with this film character. --"I only get mad if someone mistakes me for Michael Gambon, the actor from the 'Harry Potter' films who plays Dumbledore. When that happens I say 'No! I played the original by J.R.R. Tolkien, not the knockoff by Joanne K. Rowling!'"


"DANCING WITH THE STARS": THE FINALE

NICOLE SCHERZINGER IS YOUR NEW "DANCING WITH THE STARS" CHAMPION:

PUSSYCAT DOLLS singer NICOLE SCHERZINGER is your new "Dancing With the Stars" champion. --She and partner DEREK HOUGH took the mirror ball trophy over Olympic figure skater EVAN LYSACEK and ANNA TREBUNSKAYA. --ESPN reporter ERIN ANDREWS and MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY finished third. --After she got the boot, Erin said, quote, "This experience has meant everything to me . . . I came here under really crummy circumstances, and I just wanted to get my life back together and my smile back. I just wanted to be myself again." (--This was the 10th season of "Dancing With the Stars". Season 11 premieres on September 20th.)


THE 20 BEST TV SERIES FINALES EVER:

In the wake of the ends of 'Lost", "Law & Order" and "24" . . . among others . . . "Entertainment Weekly" has put together a list of the Top 20 Best TV Series Finales Ever. --The top honor went to "Newhart". "Lost" cracked the Top 10 at #7. It was the highest-ranked finale to air in the past 17 years. Here's the Top 10:

#1.) "Newhart" (1982-1990)
#2.) "St. Elsewhere" (1982-1988)
#3.) "The Fugitive" (1963-1967)
#4.) "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970-1977)
#5.) "Cheers" (1982-1993) (--"Frasier" came in at #12.)
#6.) "M*A*S*H" (1972-1983)
#7.) "Lost" (2004-2010)
#8.) "The Shield" (2002-2008)
#9.) "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997-2003)
#10.) "The Sopranos" (1999-2007)
(--The rest of the list included "Friends", "The Cosby Show", "ER", "Battlestar Galactica", and "Star Trek: The Next Generation". You can find the complete Top 20 . . . with brief write-ups on each one . . . at EW.com, beginning here . . .)
http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20387623,00.html
(--Not everyone was satisfied with the "Lost" finale, but it's far from the most controversial entry on the list. The polarizing "Seinfeld" series finale . . . which some people consider to be the WORST ending of all time . . . came in at #15.)


"24" WENT OUT LIKE A LAMB IN THE RATINGS:

The two-hour SERIES finale of "24" didn't do much in the ratings on Monday night, other than to validate Fox's decision to wrap it up after eight seasons. --An estimated 8.9 million viewers tuned in, which really wasn't up at all from the season average of 8.7 million. In fact, it was down from the 9 million that watched last week's episode. (--This season premiered to 11.5 million viewers back in January.)



WEDNESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)

--"American Idol" [9th Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.

--"SNL Presents: Sports All-Stars" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Jason Sudeikis and Will Forte host this look back on "SNL's" best sports spoofs, as their sports-commentator characters Pete Twinkle and Greg Stink.)

--"Criminal Minds" [5th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Tim Curry guest stars as a serial killer whose pattern is to massacre entire families but intentionally leave one member alive.)

--"CSI: New York" [6th Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Edward Furlong returns in his role as serial killer Shane Casey and targets Danny's family while they are on vacation.)


BONO'S BACK SURGERY HAS FORCED U2 TO POSTPONE THEIR TOUR:

U2 officially confirmed what seemed inevitable over the weekend: That they'd have to postpone their summer tour . . . which had dates in North America and Europe . . . due to BONO'S back injury. (--It was set to kick off in America on June 3rd.) --Bono underwent emergency spinal surgery last Friday . . . after somehow injuring himself during preparations for the tour. And yes, it was as serious as it sounds. --His doctor says, quote, "Bono suffered severe compression of the sciatic nerve. On review of his MRI scan, I realized there was a serious tear in the ligament and a herniated disc, and that conservative treatment would not suffice." --The surgeon who conducted the operation added, quote, "He was already in severe pain with partial paralysis in the lower leg. --"The ligament surrounding the disc had an 8mm tear and during surgery we discovered fragments of the disc had traveled into the spinal canal. This surgery was the only course of treatment for full recovery and to avoid further paralysis. --"Bono is now much better, with complete recovery of his motor deficit. The prognosis is excellent but to obtain a sustainable result, he must now enter a period of rehabilitation." --Bono has been released form the Munich hospital where the surgery was done. He'll now begin rehab, which is expected to take AT LEAST eight weeks. --The tour has been postponed until NEXT YEAR. --The band's manager, Paul McGuinness, released a statement saying, quote, "Our biggest and I believe best tour has been interrupted and we're all devastated. For a performer who lives to be on stage, this is more than a blow. --"He feels robbed of the chance to do what he does best and feels like he has badly let down the band and their audience. Which is of course nonsense. --"His concerns about more than a million ticket buyers whose plans have been turned upside down, we all share, but the most important thing right now is that Bono make a full recovery. We're working as fast as we can to reschedule these dates."


SLIPKNOT REMEMBERED PAUL GRAY IN A NEWS CONFERENCE:

The members of SLIPKNOT held a news conference yesterday to talk about bassist PAUL GRAY, who was found dead Monday morning. --The members took turns speaking. They weren't wearing their masks, which is extremely RARE . . . but it was probably the more tasteful decision. -Paul's wife, Brenna Gray, and brother, Tony Gray, also spoke. (--Side note: Brenna is pregnant. She's expecting a baby girl.) --Singer COREY TAYLOR said, quote, "We lost a brother . . . and the world seems a little smaller because of it. The only way I can sum up Paul Gray is love. Everything he did . . . he did for everyone around him whether he knew you or not." --Percussionist SHAWN CRAHAN added, quote, "He really was the essence of Slipknot and we would like to have him remembered that way."
(--You can watch a clip from the news conference below. In this video, the order of speakers is: Chris, Shawn and then Paul's wife, Brenna . . .) http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=e5d5f79b-ad19-491f-ba37-1d8248c294d3 --By the way, the initial autopsy report came back inconclusive yesterday . . . meaning that there's still no word on a cause of death.


RIHANNA HAS RELEASED A NEW MUSIC VIDEO:

RIHANNA has unleashed the video for her song "Rockstar 101". It's basically just Rihanna being sexy and acting out the whole rock star thing. --TRAVIS BAKER makes a cameo appearance as the drummer. --SLASH is featured on the track, but he isn't in the video. But Rihanna DOES impersonate him . . . wearing a long curly black wig, with a top hat with a skull on it, and holding a guitar.
(--So you know, this video features CENSORED profanity. Here's the link . . .)
http://www.vevo.com/watch/rihanna/rockstar-101/USUV71001042



NE-YO'S NEW SINGLE IS STREAMING ONLINE:

NE-YO is streaming his new single, "Beautiful Monster", on his MySpace page. It'll be on his next album, "Libra Scale", which is tentatively set to come out in September. (--Here's Ne-Yo's MySpace link . . .) http://www.myspace.com/neyo


JACK JOHNSON'S NEW ALBUM IS STREAMING ONLINE:

JACK JOHNSON'S new CD, "To the Sea" . . . which comes out NEXT Tuesday . . . is currently streaming, in its entirety, at MTV.com. (--Here's the link . . .) http://www.mtv.com/music/the_leak/jack_johnson/to_the_sea/


JOHN FOGERTY'S SONG "CENTERFIELD" WILL BE HONORED BY THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME:

The Baseball Hall of Fame will be honoring JOHN FOGERTY'S 1985 song, "Centerfield", at this year's induction ceremony in Cooperstown, New York, on July 25th. Fogerty will perform "Centerfield" at the event. --It's the first time the Baseball Hall of Fame has recognized a musician or a song. (--It's unclear if the song and / or John will actually be inducted into the Hall.) --Fogerty says, quote, "It feels great. I'm a guy who's grown up loving baseball and loving the whole tradition, and of course I've been to Cooperstown a couple times. It's just fascinating for me to be a participant now." --In a separate interview, he joked, quote, "It's one of those things that you're not sure that you heard it right because, as they say, it came out of left field." (--You can jam to "Centerfield" at John Fogerty's MySpace page, here.)


EMINEM HAS RELEASED THE COVER ART FOR "RECOVERY":

EMINEM has posted the cover art for his next album, "Recovery", on his official website. There are two images, which are supposedly alternate covers that will be featured on the disc. (--You can check them out, here . . .)
http://www.eminem.com/recovery/default.html
(--"Recovery" is set to drop on June 22nd.)


NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF

INTRODUCING . . . THE CLEAVAGE CADDY:

How many times has this happened, ladies? You're getting ready to go out, when you run out of room in your purse, so you end up leaving a bunch of stuff at home. Well, it doesn't have to be that way . . . --Enter the Cleavage Caddy . . . an insert for your bra that can be used as an extra pocket to carry your lipstick, credit cards, and keys. Between your BOOBS. --According to the product website, the Cleavage Caddy is the perfect way to, quote, "enhance your attire with a feminine influence. --"If you choose the lace version, the lace covers your cleavage, adding an extra element of modesty, while still allowing you to carry all of your personal items discretely tucked in your bra."
--The Cleavage Caddy sells for $29.95. (Jezebel)
(--Link to the Cleavage Caddy's official product website here . . .)
http://www.cleavagecaddy.com/
(--You can buy the Cleavage Caddy here . . .)
http://www.thesnugglebag.com/catalog.htm?category=-The%20Cleavage%20Caddy


SOME DRUNKEN IDIOT BURNED DOWN HIS OWN HOUSE BECAUSE HIS WIFE DIDN'T HAVE DINNER READY WHEN HE GOT HOME:

Now it's time to recognize our Meatball Criminal of the Day . . . 60-year-old Guy Jones of Sissonville, West Virginia (--about 15 miles north of Charleston). -On Sunday, Guy was out all afternoon getting hammered with his buddies. And when he got home later that night, he expected that his wife, Beverly, would have dinner on the table waiting for him. But she didn't. --So Guy started yelling at Beverly, and she ran next door to get away from him. A few minutes later, Beverly looked out the neighbor's window and noticed that her house was on fire. --Apparently, Guy was so upset about dinner that he decided to get back at Beverly by burning down HIS OWN HOUSE. (???) -Long story short, Guy's been charged with first-degree arson. He's being held on $50,000 bond, and if he's convicted he could get up to 20 years in prison. (Charleston Gazette)



A GUY PROPOSED TO HIS GIRLFRIEND BY GETTING A TATTOO ASKING HER TO MARRY HIM:

Common sense dictates you should never get a tattoo of your boyfriend or girlfriend's name, because even if you plan on being together forever, you just never know what could happen. --But that didn't stop Joe Wittenberg of San Diego. --On Mother's Day, Joe decided he was going to propose to his girlfriend . . . a woman named Rachel Streeter. But he didn't want to do it like every other jerk. He wanted to do something special. --So Joe, who's a tattoo artist, inked the proposal on his leg. It reads, quote, "Rachel, Will you marry me?" --Fortunately, Rachel said yes. At which point, Joe decided to touch up his tattoo to include her response, quote, "Of course!" (CW News 6 - San Diego) (--Take a look at Joe's tattoo here . . .)
http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/7054?cid=3859


GOOGLE'S TRIBUTE TO "PAC-MAN" HAS COST COMPANIES $120 MILLION IN LOST PRODUCTIVITY:

Over the weekend, Google put a fully functional version of "Pac-Man" on its homepage to mark the videogame's 30th anniversary. You may have killed a few minutes playing it at work on Friday. And you're not the only one . . . --RescueTime is a monitoring app for businesses that tracks which software and websites their employees use at work. --According to their calculations, the average Google user spent 36 seconds more time on the site Friday than they normally would. --Google users spent a total of 4.82 MILLION hours playing "Pac-Man" on the site. --Overall, Google's tribute to "Pac-Man" cost companies more than $120 MILLION in lost productivity from employees playing the game at work. --And the $120 MILLION in lost productivity is enough to pay the salaries of Google's 19,835 employees for six weeks. (PC World)


A COMPUTER HACKER IN FLORIDA CHANGED A FLASHING ELECTRONIC ROAD SIGN TO READ "NO LATINOS / NO TACOS":

The only thing worse than a STUPID racist is a SMART one. Here's what I mean . . . --Yesterday morning, an unidentified computer hacker in Florida somehow changed the message on one of those flashing electronic road signs. --The sign was on the Palmetto Expressway just northwest of Miami, and originally it warned drivers to look out for roadwork up ahead. --But the hacker changed the sign to alternately flash the messages, quote, "NO LATINOS" and "NO TACOS." --It's unclear how long the sign had been flashing the racist message before someone noticed and took it down. (NBC Miami)


THERE'S A WEBSITE WHERE YOU CAN GET ADVICE ON YOUR WARDROBE FROM COMPLETE STRANGERS:

Guys, you know how when you go out with your girl, she'll sometimes ask for your opinion on her outfit? And you know how it's really a trick question, right? --Because you can't tell her she looks bad . . . even if she does. But when you tell her she looks great, she says you're not being helpful. You can't win. Which is why THIS is such a good idea . . . --In March, a new website launched called GoTryItOn.com. Basically, it allows women to upload photos of themselves in different outfits, along with a little blurb explaining the type of event they're dressing for. --Then visitors who want to give their opinion can vote on whether the person should "wear it" or "change it." Or they can just leave a written review explaining their thoughts on the overall look. --And GoTryItOn.com isn't just for women. According to the site's operators, about 20% of the users are men. -A woman named Marissa Evans founded the site. She says she came up with the idea after years of getting ready to go out with her friends. --Marissa says, quote, "Women seem to mostly use it for a night out. And the men use it for dates and weddings. They like the opinions when there's a big, formal event. Women like them all the time." (ABC News) (--You can link to the website here . . .) http://www.gotryiton.com/


SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, ALASKA AIRLINES, AND AIRTRAN NO LONGER ALLOW CHUBBIES TO SIT IN EXIT ROWS:

If you're one of the many Americans sporting a delicious candy coating that puts you in the chubby category, you should know THIS . . . --Southwest, Alaska Airlines, and AirTran no longer allow chubbies to sit in exit rows. At least not chubbies who are so obese they need a seatbelt extender to buckle up. -It's not that airline officials think overweight people can't be of help in an emergency. It's that the seatbelt extension is considered a safety risk.--According to a spokesman for Alaska Airlines, the rule is in place because, quote, "With an extender, a seatbelt can stretch across the floor and could become a tripping hazard for people exiting through the emergency exits."--Because when your plane has just crashed in the middle of a cornfield, the biggest obstacle preventing you from getting off the plane is probably going to be an extra-long seatbelt. --For the record, American, United, Continental and Delta Airlines all still allow the obese to sit in exit row seats. (Daily Finance)


DID YOU KNOW THE TSA KEEPS A LIST OF PASSENGERS WHO ARE CONSIDERED TROUBLEMAKERS?

The next time you're rushing to catch a flight, and you feel like you're about to lose your cool, I want you to stop for a second and think about THIS . . . --According to a new government report, the Transportation Security Administration keeps a list of travelers who are thought to be troublemakers. --The list was created in 2007, and it can include the names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, phone numbers, and even home addresses of people who've been involved in airport incidents. --Officials say the database was created to keep records on people who make screeners feel uncomfortable, and most "incidents" involve conflicts between screeners. Screener-on-screener crime, if you will. --But at least 30 of them involve passengers and other airport workers who've attacked or threatened TSA screeners. The question then is: How does one make the list? Or, rather, NOT make the list? --Apparently, there are all kinds of ways. You can get on it by verbally abusing a screener, intentionally trying to freak people out, carrying a real or fake weapon, or through "excessive" displays of anger, like punching the wall or kicking equipment.(USA Today)


NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) DID FOX NEWS EDIT THE APPLAUSE OUT OF OBAMA'S WEST POINT SPEECH?
PRESIDENT OBAMA spoke to the cadets graduating from West Point on Saturday, and he got a round of applause when he said, quote, "We are poised to end our combat mission in Iraq this summer." --But the clip that Fox News posted online didn't include the applause. They either edited it out, or they just had a live feed from his microphone that didn't pick it up. But they featured the clip anyway.
(--Search for "Fox News video omits applause during Obama's West Point speech". The section occurs at :46 in the Fox News version, and 10:27 in the White House version.)
http://video.foxnews.com/v/4208689/president-obama-speaks-at-west-point
http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/president-obama-delivers-commencement-west-point


#2.) A REPORTER FAILED TO SHOW HOW EASY IT IS TO BREAK INTO A CAR:
A local news guy was trying to show how fast someone can break into your car, but every time he hit the window with a hammer, it just bounced off. Then when he finally DID break it, he cut his finger.
(--Search for "James Churchill news reporter blooper." He breaks it at 1:28.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiSTAcYl0_w

#3.) A GUY ON A MOTORCYCLE GOT PULLED OVER, POSTED THE VIDEO ONLINE, AND NOW FACES FIVE YEARS IN JAIL FOR ILLEGAL WIRETAPPING?
An off-duty cop pulled over a motorcyclist in Maryland for driving 100 miles an hour and popping wheelies. When the cop got out of his car, he immediately pulled his gun, and the motorcyclist's helmet cam got it all on video. --But in Maryland, you're not allowed to record someone without their consent, and after the motorcyclist posted the video on YouTube, he was charged with illegal wiretapping and faces up to five years in jail. (--Here's a report from CNN, and the raw video.)
(--Search for "motorcycle traffic violation cop pulls gun video.")
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/crime/2010/05/25/am.costello.recording.cops.cnn?hpt=T3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHjjF55M8JQ

#4.) A PHILADELPHIA FLYERS FAN DROPPED AN F-BOMB ON LIVE TV:

After the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens on Monday to make it to the Stanley Cup Finals, a reporter asked a Flyers fan what she thought of the win, and she yelled that it was "[effing] amazing." (--Search for "Flyers fan drops epic F-bomb.")
(--WARNING: This video includes the "F-word.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YV5QNYp_4o

#5.) WHITE SOX FANS GOT INTO A HUGE BRAWL IN THE STANDS:
At a Chicago White Sox game last Thursday, two groups of fans got into a major brawl in the right field stands after someone threw beer on someone else. (--Search for "White Sox brawl 5/20/2010." It starts at :19, and the biggest punch lands at :22.)
(--WARNING: This video includes profanity.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1unmL20tz60


IF YOU WANT A BETTER TAN, EAT YOUR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES:

According to a new study in Britain, having a good tan might have as much to do with your DIET as it does with how much sun you get . . .
--A study done at Bristol University in the U.K. showed that some fruits and vegetables enhance your skin tone, and make people with light skin look more attractive. And it only takes a month to see the effects. --Researchers asked people to compare photos of fair-skinned people before and after they started eating five servings of fruit and vegetables a day. And they consistently said that the "after" photo looked better. --The reason is, there are two major things that affect your skin's pigment: Melanin, which is associated with sunlight . . . and Carotenoids (--pronounced ka-ROTT-eh-noids) which are chemicals found in fruits and vegetables. --But instead of just making you look DARKER, like when you have a tan, they make you look GOLDEN, which people in the study said they preferred. --The researchers are hoping that even if people don't care how HEALTHY they are, they'll eat more fruits and vegetables because they're vain, and they care about how they LOOK. --And the fruits and vegetables that benefit your skin the most are: Apricots, grapefruit, cantaloupe, plums, peaches, carrots, spinach, kale, tomatoes, and peppers. (Telegraph.co.uk)