HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (06-07-10)
SANDRA BULLOCK IS BACK!!!
SANDRA BULLOCK APPEARED AT BOTH THE "GUYS CHOICE AWARDS" AND THE "MTV MOVIE AWARDS" THIS WEEKEND:
SANDRA BULLOCK is back in a HUGE way . . . appearing at both Spike TV's "Guys Choice Awards" and the "MTV Movie Awards" this weekend. --The "Guys Choice Awards" don't air until Father's Day . . . which is Sunday, June 20th. But Sandra showed up at Saturday night's taping to accept her Troops Choice Entertainer of the Year Award. (--It's called that because it's voted on by members of the military.) --Sandra said, quote, "Let's be honest here, just for a moment. We're all going to be honest, right? --"Did I win this for being entertainer of the year, or did I win this because of the spectacular I.E.D. explosion that became my personal life?" (--That's the only allusion she made to the PERSONAL HELL she's been going through lately. Here's video of her acceptance speech . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFVaF5SwV2I
--Then last night, Sandra showed up at the "MTV Movie Awards" . . . which aired live . . . to pick up her Generation Award. (--She didn't win anything else.) --She was introduced by BRADLEY COOPER, BETTY WHITE and SCARLETT JOHANSSON. --Cooper . . . her co-star in the Razzie Award-winning movie "All About Steve", gushed about Sandra. Betty did a little skit where she mixed up the titles and plots of several of Sandra's movies. --And Scarlett added NOTHING. At least not at the beginning. --Sandra then gave her speech. After she was done, she turned to Scarlett and basically asked her what the heck she was doing onstage. --Scarlett said she was there to represent her husband, RYAN REYNOLDS . . . who couldn't be there . . . because he and Sandra were nominated for Best Kiss for "The Proposal". --They lost, predictably, to Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.) --Then Sandra and Scarlett engaged in a little scripted banter about how great Sandra and Ryan's kiss was . . . which, of course, led to a girl-on-girl kiss. --After the kiss, Sandra ended her speech by saying, quote, "Okay, now that we have done that, can we please go back to normal because therapy is really expensive. Go back to making fun of me, I don't care, its time to get back to normal. --"And I think when we all go to bed tonight, we should think about all the people that are being affected in the gulf and just say a prayer for them and hope that everything is going to be okay." (--As AWESOME as a Sandra Bullock / Scarlett Johansson kiss sounds, the reality was actually pretty awkward and unromantic . . . mostly because of Sandra.) (--Scarlett looked kind of into it, but I just think Sandra came up before chicks really discovered girl-girl experimentation.) (--Here's her full acceptance speech . . . The Scarlett shenanigans begin at around the 3:25 mark . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=e7f25e0e-77d3-44c4-894f-e70470488bde
"TWILIGHT" WAS THE BIG WINNER AT THE "MTV MOVIE AWARDS":
SANDRA BULLOCK was the moral winner at last night's "MTV Movie Awards". But if you're counting trophies, it was all about "Twilight: New Moon". --It won FOUR awards, including Best Movie . . . Best Male and Female performance, for ROBERT PATTINSON and KRISTEN STEWART respectively . . . and Best Kiss, for Robert and Kristen. --You could call it FIVE awards, if you add Pattinson's win for Global Superstar. --Meanwhile, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS won Best Comedic Performance for "The Hangover" . . . and co-star KEN JEONG won Best WTF Moment for the scene where he popped out of the trunk naked. --Jeong's acceptance speech was AWESOME. He actually broke down in TEARS while talking about his wife's battle with breast cancer a few years ago. (--She's cancer-free now, and was in the audience.) -One of the highlights of the show was TOM CRUISE as Les Grossman, the obnoxious movie producer he played in the movie "Tropic Thunder". --In an opening skit, he instructed JADEN SMITH to break his arm. And later in the show, he did a dance routine with JENNIFER LOPEZ. (--Here's a brief clip . . .) http://www.eonline.com/videos/v54482_cruise-and-jlo-get-down-at-mtv-movie-awards.html (--And here's a longer video that includes Tom Cruise interrupting the song. J-Lo shows up 3 minutes into the clip . . .) http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/524469/ed-helms-ken-jeong-les-grossman-ludacris-jennifer-lopez-perform.jhtml#id=1640376
THE MTV MOVIE AWARD WINNERS:
--Best Movie: "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
--Best Male Performance: Robert Pattinson, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
--Best Female Performance: Kristen Stewart, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
--Best Kiss: Kristen Stewart & Robert Pattinson, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
--Global Superstar: Robert Pattinson, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
--Breakout Star: Anna Kendrick, "Up in the Air"
--Best Villain: Tom Felton, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"
--Biggest Badass Star: Rain, "Ninja Assassin"
--Best Fight: Beyoncé vs. Ali Larter, "Obsessed"
--Best Comedic Performance: Zach Galifianakis, "The Hangover"
--Best WTF Moment: Ken Jeong, "The Hangover"
--Best "Scared as (Crap)" Moment: Amanda Seyfried, "Jennifer's Body"
--MTV Generation Award: Sandra Bullock
MILEY CYRUS AND HER BOYFRIEND ARE NOT ON A BREAK:
Despite her bizarre ode to NICK JONAS during a recent gig, MILEY CYRUS says she and her boyfriend, LIAM HEMSWORTH, have NOT broken up. Miley hit up her blog on Friday to deny rumors that she and Liam are ON A BREAK. She said, quote, "We are so happy and a lot of that has to do with the amazing relationship he has with my family. --"We are both so busy right now, so having them by our side supporting us and our career is such a blessing! So any type of rumor that said there was drama with them is completely false. Thanks for letting me clear that up." --In a separate post, she defended her recent performance on "Britain's Got Talent" . . . in which she sort of faked a girl-girl kiss with one of her dancers. --She said, quote, "I promise you I did not kiss her and it is ridiculous that two entertainers can't even rock out with each other without the media making it some type of story. --"I really hope my fans are not disappointed in me because the truth is I did nothing wrong. I got up there and did my job which is to perform to the best of my ability . . ." --"GET OVER IT! NOTHING HAPPENED. THERE ARE WAYYYYYYY MORE IMPORTANT THINGS IN THE WORLD. Let's start focusing a little less on making up ignorant rumors and focus a little more on world peace!" (???)
(--Read Miley's blog here . . .)
http://www.mileycyrus.com/miblog/
DOES MARIAH CAREY LOOK PREGNANT???
MARIAH CAREY still hasn't admitted that NICK CANNON fetused her. But some pictures of Mariah performing for Wal-Mart shareholders in Arkansas on Friday hit the web over the weekend. --And some people think she looks more candy-coated than usual.
KHLOE KARDASHIAN SAYS SHE'S NOT PREGNANT, JUST "FAT":
KHLOE KARDASHIAN was at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Thursday night to root on LAMAR ODOM and the Lakers. And several reporters tried to get her to admit she's pregnant. --She denied it, telling them, quote, "I'm just fat."
DID ELTON JOHN PLAY AT RUSH LIMBAUGH'S WEDDING???
This sounds incredibly far-fetched, but so far, we've found no reason to believe it's NOT true . . . --RUSH LIMBAUGH upheld the sanctity of marriage over the weekend by getting hitched for the FOURTH time. And Florida's "Palm Beach Post" newspaper says that ELTON JOHN played the reception. --He was paid $1 million to serenade guests who included SEAN HANNITY, RUDY GIULIANI and KARL ROVE. (--It seems INSANE that someone as staunchly and vocally LIBERAL as Elton John would take a gig like that. Even for a million bucks. But we know that Elton loves to shop.) (--Obviously, we'll let you know if this turns out to be some kind of hoax. Or, better yet, if it's true, and we get VIDEO of it. That would be pretty surreal.)
THE DOG WHISPERER IS GETTING DIVORCED:
CESAR MILLAN . . . a.k.a. "The Dog Whisperer" . . . is getting let off his chain. Cesar's wife, Ilusión, filed for divorce on Friday, citing the classically ambiguous "irreconcilable differences. --Cesar issued the following statement . . . quote, "We are sad to announce that after 16 years of marriage we have decided to file for divorce. --"The decision was made after much consideration and time. We remain caring friends, and are fully committed to the co-parenting of our two boys." --Ilusión is seeking primary physical custody of the kids, with visitation for Cesar. She also wants spousal support.
DUSTIN HOFFMAN KISSED JASON BATEMAN DURING GAME ONE OF THE NBA FINALS:
DUSTIN HOFFMAN and JASON BATEMAN shared a man-on-man kiss during Game One of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and the Celtics in L.A. on Thursday night. --Dustin was at the game with his wife, but when he got caught by the "Kiss Cam", he turned to Jason instead.
GARY COLEMAN'S FUNERAL HASN'T HAPPENED YET . . . BUT HIS PARENTS HAVE DECIDED NOT TO FIGHT FOR HIS REMAINS:
There was no funeral for GARY COLEMAN in Utah or any other state over the weekend . . . because a few things still need to be worked out. --One thing that did get settled, though, was this: Gary's parents, Sue and Willie Coleman, have dropped their plans to fight for Gary's remains and have him buried in his native Zion, Illinois. --Their attorney released a statement saying, quote, "From the start, Mr. and Mrs. Coleman's intention has been to see that Gary's wishes be honored and that his affairs be taken care of properly. --"They wanted to do things the right way, and they urge those still involved to do the same. The Colemans ask that everyone please treat Gary with respect and kindness. They feel it is time for him to find peace and let his spirit go." --Meanwhile, a will Gary wrote in 1999 has surfaced . . . and it turns out that his ex-wife SHANNON PRICE won't be deciding what happens from here on out. --The executor is Dion Mial . . . a longtime friend and manager who's been close to Gary since his "Diff'rent Strokes" days. -He says, quote, "Shannon Price has absolutely no rights or authority, with regard to the disposition of Gary's remains, services, estate management." --It's not clear if this is the "secret will" that TODD BRIDGES mentioned last week. But if there's a more recent will, it hasn't surfaced yet. --By the way . . . an attorney for Shannon confirmed that she and Gary did divorce in 2008 . . . but they were planning to get remarried. (--Which makes sense, given the fact that they kept living together, and Gary gave Shannon permission to make his medical decisions when he became incapacitated.) --One last note: TMZ ran some photos of Shannon smiling and looking happy after giving that interview last week where she talked about Gary's death. --But Shannon's attorney says that was smiling because she was reminiscing about the good times with Gary. (--And really, what's the big deal? Have you never lost someone close to you, then smiled several days later? It happens.)
CHARLIE SHEEN MIGHT DO THEATER WORK WHILE HE'S IN PRISON:
CHARLIE SHEEN is expected to be sentenced to 30 days behind bars today when he stands before a judge in Aspen, Colorado and cops to assaulting his wife on Christmas Day. -And it looks like he's figured out a way to get some community service credits while he's locked down. There's talk that he might be let out to do some work for a theater group called Theatre Aspen. -A rep for the group says, quote, "He could possibly teach a class or do question-and-answer sessions. If this could benefit the Theatre Aspen's actors or students, I would certainly be amenable to it." --Meanwhile, E! Online got a look inside the Pitkin County Jail, where Charlie will be bunking for the next 30 days. I could see people thinking it's a little on the cushy side. --It's not exactly Attica. He won't have to give up any tail to the barn boss or convert to Islam in order to survive. But at the same time, it IS still a prison. And no matter how comfy the bunks are, nobody WANTS to be there. (--You can see a picture and some videos of the place, and read more about it, here . . .)
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b184302_sneak_peek_inside_charlie_sheens_jail.html
KRISTEN STEWART HAS APOLOGIZED FOR SAYING THAT BEING PHOTOGRAPHED IS LIKE BEING RAPED:
KRISTEN STEWART has apologized for comparing being photographed by the paparazzi to being raped . . . because it upset rape victims' advocacy groups. --Kristen said, quote, "I really made an enormous mistake, clearly and obviously. And I'm really sorry about my choice of words."
SHERYL CROW HAS ADOPTED A NEW BABY:
SHERYL CROW now has TWO adopted sons. Sheryl's new son, Levi James, was born on April 30th. He joins 3-year-old Wyatt Steven, whom she adopted two years ago.
CHECK OUT A TRAILER FOR JACK BLACK'S "GULLIVER'S TRAVELS":
JACK BLACK stars in an updated version of "Gulliver's Travels". It hits theaters in December. The trailer is online now. (--You can check it out here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhoktf7X0aQ
WILL JESSICA SIMPSON STAR IN A "METROID" MOVIE???
There's a RUMOR going around that JESSICA SIMPSON has landed the lead role in a movie based on the "Metroid" videogame series. She'll play the female space bounty hunter Samus Aran. --What's even worse, if you're a "Metroid" fan, than Jessica starring in the movie, is the fact that it's reportedly being directed by UWE BOLL. (--His first name is pronounced "OOH-vuh".) --Uwe is extremely hated in the gaming community, for crappy videogame adaptations like "House of the Dead", "Alone in the Dark" and "BloodRayne". (--Keep in mind that NONE of this could be true. We'll keep you posted.)
"SHREK FOREVER AFTER" IS #1 FOR THE THIRD WEEK IN A ROW:
There were four new movies in theaters this weekend, but none of them could touch Shrek. "Get Him to the Greek" came the closest with a haul of $17.4 million. --At the end of the weekend, "Shrek Forever After" held onto the top spot for a third straight week. Here are the Top 10 movies in the country . . .
1.) "Shrek Forever After", $25.3 million (--Up to $183 million in its 3rd week.)
2.) (NEW) "Get Him to the Greek", $17.4 million
3.) (NEW) Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher's spy comedy "Killers", $16.1 million
APPARENTLY, "CELEBRITY REHAB" IS STILL CHASING TRAIN WRECKS:
Unless TMZ is just creating "Celebrity Rehab" rumors for the hell of it . . . not that that's completely incomprehensible . . . it sounds like the show's producers are still trying to make another season happen. --Over the weekend, TMZ reported that BONNIE POINTER . . . of the POINTER SISTERS . . . had signed on to do the show. And last week, they said former "Playboy" Playmate SHAUNA SAND was also onboard. --Bonnie has a history of drug abuse, and Shauna has had her issues with alcohol. --They join other rumored "celebrities" TILA TEQUILA . . . cable reality show nobody JASON WAHLER . . . and BIZZY BONE of the rap group BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY. --Last week, TMZ also claimed the show was in talks with LIZA MINNELLI to be this season's GARY BUSEY . . . a now-sober star who's "strengthening their sobriety." But Liza emphatically denied any involvement. --"Celebrity Rehab" has already been delayed. Filming was supposed to begin last week. If all this is true . . . and they're still trying to put together another season . . . there's no word on what the timetable will be.
HERPES MEDS ARE HANDED OUT "LIKE M&MS" ON "JERSEY SHORE":
The producers of "Jersey Shore" may not be able to keep the cast under control . . . but they would like to keep the reins on their sexually transmitted diseases. And one of their regular concerns is HERPES. -"Jersey Shore" creator SallyAnn Salsano recently said, quote, "I do a full medical [for all the cast members], but I also do a lot of STD stuff. --"We hand [the herpes medication Valtrex] out like M&Ms. 'Hey kids, it's time for Valtrex!' It's like a herpes nest. They're all in there mixing it up." (???) (--And the same thing is happening at VH1. "Celebrity Rehab" "doctor" DREW PINSKY said, quote, "[VH1] requires me to do stuff with my patients that has no relevance to anything. Like everyone on the set has to take Valtrex.")
THE CAST OF "THE BIG BANG THEORY" WANTS A 285% RAISE:
Forbes.com reports that the stars of "The Big Bang Theory" . . . Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco . . . are asking for a raise that would bump them from $65,000 per episode to $250,000 per episode. --That's a 285% raise! (--But it's actually not that out of line. "The Big Bang Theory" is the eighth highest-rated scripted show on TV . . . and it's the TOP scripted show in the advertisers' coveted age range of 18- to 49-year-olds.) --CBS doesn't HAVE to give in. All three of them are under contract for next season. But it would be cool, given that the network is making TONS of money off the show.
MONDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Behind the Music" [Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on VH1. (--The new season kicks off with a profile on DMX.)
--"Lie to Me" [Returns from Hiatus] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox. (--"WKRP in Cincinnati's" Howard Hesseman plays a teacher who claims to have seen a UFO.)
--"The Secret Life of the American Teenager" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC Family.
--"Last Comic Standing" [7th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. (--"The Office's" Craig Robinson is your new host.) (--Coincidentally, he's also hosting tonight's VH1 Hip Hop Honors. Homeboy gets around.)
--"2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on VH1. (--"The Office's" Craig Robinson is your host. This year's performers include . . . Timbaland, Nelly, Diddy, Lil' Jon, Paul Wall, T-Pain, Trina and Pitbull.)
(--You'll find a full list of performers and honorees here . . .)
http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/hip_hop_honors/_2010/performers/
--"The Good Guys" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox. (--A cop show starring Colin Hanks and "The West Wing's" Bradley Whitford.) (--This is technically the premiere, but there was a sneak peak almost three weeks ago.)
--"True Beauty" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Penn & Teller teach the contestants a magic trick and swear them to secrecy. Then each contestant is tested to see if they will give up the secret when interviewed by a reporter.)
--"Persons Unknown" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Seven strangers are kidnapped and left in a deserted town, where they are monitored by an unknown presence via surveillance cameras. It stars "Spin City's" Alan Ruck and "Thrid Watch" stud Jason Wiles.)
--"Neighbors from Hell" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TBS. (--A new animated series, starring the voices of Molly Shannon and Patton Oswalt. It's about a group of damned souls who are sent to Earth to pose as an American family and prevent humans from drilling into their hellish realm.)
ALBUM SALES HAVE SUNK TO A NEW LOW:
It's no secret that album sales have been steadily declining over the past decade . . . but now, they've dropped to a historic low. --According to "Billboard", the music industry as a whole sold 4,984,000 albums during the week of May 24th through the 30th. That would make it the lowest-selling week since Soundscan began tracking album sales in 1994. (--Data for the week ending yesterday is not available yet.) --Using some complex calculations . . . and data from the Recording Industry Association of America . . . "Billboard" estimates that it was the worst week for album sales since the early 1970s. --By comparison, 5.76 million albums were sold in the last week of May last year. Meanwhile, the biggest sales week since 1994 occurred in December of 2000, when 45.4 million albums were sold. --For what it's worth, 21.7 individual digital tracks were sold two weeks ago . . . again, that's May 24th through the 30th . . . but that's separate from album sales. (--If there are an average of 12 songs per album, you could say that's 1.8 million albums.)
JUSTIN BIEBER HAS EXTENDED HIS TOUR INTO THE FALL:
JUSTIN BIEBER has extended his summer North American tour . . . which was previously scheduled through Labor Day . . . into the fall. --The new dates stretch from September 14th in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada . . . through December 23rd in Atlanta. (--You can check out all the dates at his site, JustinBieberMusic.com, here . . .) http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/events.aspx --By the way, Justin performed on the "Today" show Friday. He sang three songs: "Baby", "Somebody to Love" and "Never Say Never" . . . from the soundtrack to the new "Karate Kid" movie. (--You can check out videos at the "Today" show website. You can watch his "Baby" performance at the link below . . . and there are other videos linked on the sidebar to the right. Enjoy!!!) (???)
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/37508550/ns/today-entertainment/37507613
BRET MICHAELS WANTS HIS LEGACY TO BE MUSIC, NOT A BRAIN HEMORRHAGE:
BRET MICHAELS returned to the stage as soon as he could . . . after having an emergency appendectomy, suffering a brain hemorrhage, and discovering he had a hole in his heart . . . because he didn't want medical problems to be his legacy. --He says, quote, "I think this is good for my soul. --"Honestly, I'm taking every precaution. I'm not doing anything stupid. I'm going on stage and telling the fans that I'm going to give 100% of everything I've got, but if it's only 75% or 80%, I think they will understand. --"I don't want my legacy to be that I had a brain hemorrhage. I want it to be that I rocked, I treated people with respect and I made a lot of good friends along the way. --"I think that came back to me when I got sick. I truly believe if you're a good person, and you spread love, then that love will come back to you."
THERE ARE A LOT OF DEBAUCHEROUS DAVE MATTHEWS BAND FANS:
The DAVE MATTHEWS BAND performed two shows in Saratoga Springs, New York, over the weekend . . . and police issued 145 citations to fans for underage drinking. --Another 18 fans were cited for marijuana possession. On top of that, 17 people were arrested for things like disorderly conduct, drug possession and drunken driving . . . and four of those charges were felonies. --Not sure if this was drug- or alcohol-related, but after Friday's show, a 42-year-old fan was struck and killed by an SUV while walking to a motel.
OZZY OSBOURNE AND TONY IOMMI HAVE RESOLVED THEIR DISPUTE OVER THE BLACK SABBATH TRADEMARK:
OZZY OSBOURNE'S lawsuit against guitarist TONY IOMMI over ownership of the BLACK SABBATH name and trademark has reportedly been resolved . . . but there aren't any details on the settlement. --With that out of the way, someone asked Ozzy if he'd ever consider reforming the original Sabbath . . . and he answered, quote, "Well, I never say never. I mean, I've got a few ideas, but we'll see what happens, you know." (--Coincidentally or not, RONNIE JAMES DIO . . . who once replaced Ozzy in Sabbath, and was touring with Tony Iommi in HEAVEN AND HELL . . . died of stomach cancer last month.)\ (--Maybe his death inspired Ozzy and Tony to resolve their differences.)
EMINEM HAS RELEASED HIS "NOT AFRAID" VIDEO:
EMINEM'S "Not Afraid" video dropped on Saturday. It begins with Eminem standing on the edge of a building. He eventually jumps, but he doesn't fall to the ground . . . thanks to some mad, Superman-style flying skills! (--You can check it out on Vevo.com, at the link below. ***WARNING***: It's UNCENSORED . . . and contains UNEDITED PROFANITY.)
http://www.vevo.com/watch/eminem/not-afraid/USUV71001075
LIL JON'S "CRUNK ROCK" ALBUM IS STREAMING ONLINE:
LIL JON'S long-awaited "Crunk Rock" disc FINALLY hits stores tomorrow, but you don't have to wait to hear it, because it's currently streaming on Billboard.com. (--Here's the link . . .)
http://www.billboard.com/#/news/lil-jon-crunk-rock-album-premiere-1004095608.story
--His guests include: Soulja Boy, Stephen and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Ice Cube, Game, Elephant Man, R. Kelly, Mario and Pitbull.
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THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN IS NOW THE LONGEST WAR IN U.S. HISTORY:
Just because it gets an offensively small amount of media coverage, that doesn't make the War in Afghanistan any less real than the War in Iraq . . . or any of the other wars in the country's history. --And as of today, U.S. troops have been at war in Afghanistan for 104 months . . . making it the LONGEST WAR in AMERICAN HISTORY. --The Vietnam War used to be our longest war . . . U.S. troops were in Vietnam for 103 months, from August of 1964 to March of 1973. --Afghanistan has been going for a month longer than that . . . and there's no end in sight. --Two weeks ago, PRESIDENT OBAMA said that the U.S. is still committed to fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan and, quote, "it is absolutely critical that we dismantle the network of extremists that are willing to attack us." --The U.S. attacked Afghanistan on October 7th, 2001. As of today, 1,093 members of the U.S. military have been killed during the War in Afghanistan. That's more than 10 deaths per month. --OSAMA BIN LADEN is still at large. (USA Today)
WAS PRESIDENT OBAMA IN THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR "WHOOMP THERE IT IS"?
I couldn't care less about PRESIDENT OBAMA'S birth certificate, whether he's a secret Muslim, or any of the other played-out conspiracy theories. But THIS . . . this is an Obama conspiracy theory that I can get behind. --Over the weekend, rumors hit the World Wide Web of Misinformation that Obama appeared in the video for the TAG TEAM song "Whoomp! (There It Is)" back in 1993. --One minute and one second into the video, you see a light-skinned black guy wearing gold rings and a Compton hat, talking on an old-school cell phone, playing dominos. (--So . . . nothing stereotypical in that shot at all.) --The guy is wearing sunglasses but smiles at the camera . . . and, well, he looks an awful lot like Barack Obama. And, since Obama has talked about how he's a hip-hop fan, it's not TOTALLY out of the question that he once was an extra in a video. --BUT . . . now, for the reality check. It doesn't REALLY add up that it's Obama . . . in '93, Obama was a Harvard Law School graduate and a 31-year-old community activist in Chicago . . . probably NOT hanging around rap video shoots in Atlanta. --Also, most people who claim it's Obama have made that call by looking at the low-resolution YouTube video. If you look at a high-quality screenshot from the "Whoomp (There It Is)" video, the guy looks a lot less like Obama. (Gawker)
(--Here's the video. "Obama" shows up at 1:01 . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-FPimCmbX8
AN EMPLOYEE AT A BEAR ZOO GOT HIGH . . . TRIED TO FEED THE GRIZZLIES . . . GOT MAULED . . . AND NOW GETS WORKER'S COMP:
Every time our justice system rewards some idiot for going above and beyond the normal call of idiocy, I die a little on the inside. And today, the idiot who's slowly killing me is 23-year-old Brock Hopkins of Kalispell, in northwest Montana. --Brock was working at Great Bear Adventures in Hungry Horse, Montana, and, on November 2nd, 2007, he decided to GET HIGH before his shift. He smoked some reefer and then went into a grizzly pen to do his job: Feeding the bears. --And, like you're guessing, a bear turned on him and attacked him. At the time, they were going into hibernation, so their food levels were being cut . . . and they were HUNGRY and ANGRY. --Brock escaped by crawling under an electrified fence, but he suffered serious injuries to his leg and had to be hospitalized. --He's been trying to get worker's comp ever since. The owners of Great Bear Adventures have, obviously, said he doesn't deserve it . . . since he was STONED, he was in no shape to be near the bears when he was injured. --But . . . last week, Judge Jeremiah Shea of the Montana Workers' Compensation Court ruled in Brock's favor. Quote, "I cannot conclude based on the evidence that the major contributing cause of the attack was anything other than the grizzly." --"It is not as if this attack occurred when [Brock] inexplicably wandered into the grizzly pen while searching for the nearest White Castle. [He] was attacked while performing a job [he was] paid to do, feeding grizzly bears." (Helena Independent Record)
MAYBE WIKIPEDIA *ISN'T* THE WORLD'S LEAST-RELIABLE SOURCE AFTER ALL:
I never thought I'd say this, but maybe Wikipedia ISN'T the downfall of research and intelligence as we know it. According to a study by Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia . . . it can actually be a pretty reliable source. --Researchers at TJU compared cancer data on Wikipedia with cancer data on the National Cancer Institute's Physician Data Query (PDQ). The PDQ is a place where doctors and other medical professionals contribute and share information. --And, the researchers found that both Wikipedia and the PDQ had the same accuracy rate, at about 98%. --The only difference they found between the two was that Wikipedia is more difficult to read . . . since it doesn't have professional editors cleaning and fixing up the entries, the writing is usually denser and more unnecessarily complex. (Switched)
A NEW WEBSITE LETS YOU SHOW OFF HOW MUCH BETTER LOOKING YOU ARE NOW THAN YOU WERE GROWING UP:
Here's a great website where you can let the world know: Yes, I used to have a curly mullet and wear acid-washed jeans . . . which was especially bad since it was 1996 . . . but as an adult, I actually turned out ATTRACTIVE. --The site's called Before You Were Hot, and lets you submit two photos: One of how bad you used to look . . . and one of how good you look now. The creators take the best before-and-afters and post them for the world to see. (--Check it out at http://www.BeforeYouWereHot.com.)
AFTER A MAJOR CAR ACCIDENT ON THE WAY TO THEIR WEDDING, A COUPLE GOT MARRIED AT THE HOSPITAL:
On Saturday, 23-year-old Tom Hanley and 24-year-old Lauren Magee of Indianapolis were in a shuttle bus with their wedding party, on their way to do wedding photos before they got married that afternoon. --But their shuttle COLLIDED with an SUV at an intersection, tipped over . . . and sent pretty much everyone inside to the hospital. --And when they were there, Tom and Lauren decided they still wanted to get married that day . . . but since they couldn't make it on time, they'd do it AT THE HOSPITAL. --So the staff of Indianapolis's Methodist Hospital grabbed some cookies and punch, set up some chairs in the conference room, used hydrogen peroxide to get blood stains out of the bridesmaids' beige dresses . . . and Tom and Lauren got married. --As uniquely romantic as all that sounds, there was some tragic news, too. While most of the wedding party escaped with cuts and bruises, one groomsman, 29-year-old James Douglass, DIED from severe head trauma. --He was standing at the time of the crash . . . and ended up getting slammed into the side of the shuttle. --After the wedding at the hospital, everyone went to the reception site, where they had dinner and a prayer service for James. (AOL News)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) HERE'S BETTY WHITE AND RUE MCCLANAHAN TELLING DIRTY JOKES ON THE SET OF "THE GOLDEN GIRLS":
TMZ dug up an old clip of BETTY WHITE and RUE MCCLANAHAN sitting on the set of "The Golden Girls" telling each other jokes about having sex with animals. -First, Betty tells one about a woman and a gorilla, but Rue tops it with a joke about a man and a dog on a deserted island. (--Search for "Betty White Rue McClanahan bestiality jokes.")
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=bf7db153-dc1f-49f2-a6a2-16d0cc318aa7&isShareURL=true
#2.) ADIDAS DID A "STAR WARS" COMMERCIAL STARRING SNOOP DOGG AND DAVID BECKHAM:
Adidas has a new World Cup commercial with SNOOP DOGG as a Jedi, hanging out during the creature cantina scene from "Star Wars".
--It's also got DAVID BECKHAM and a bunch of other random celebrities . . . think NOEL GALLAGHER from OASIS. (--Search for "Adidas Star Wars ad.") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zd_khk6zXo
#3.) THE NAACP ACCUSED HALLMARK OF RACISM BECAUSE AN AUDIO CARD THAT SAYS "BLACK HOLES" SOUNDS LIKE IT SAYS "BLACK HO'S":
The NAACP is upset over a Hallmark audio greeting card about the solar system that says "black hole." But some people think it sounds like "black ho's." (--Search for "NAACP black hole black ho's" and "KABC NAACP Hallmark black holes racist.")
(--Here's a news report, and a video of the greeting card.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uneOOclsaPs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZLwQv27J7g
CHECK OUT SIX PLAY DATE RULES FOR PARENTS:
When your kid has a play date and the OTHER parent is hosting, it's important to remember you're a guest in their house. So here are six play date rules parents should always keep in mind . . .
#1.) COME PREPARED. Bring a diaper bag, a full change of clothing, and whatever else you might need. Don't assume you can just borrow an outfit if your kid takes a digger in the mud.
#2.) DON'T BE DEMANDING. If your child has allergies, then by all means let the other parent know. But if you don't usually let your kids eat hot dogs, and that's what's offered for lunch, try to make an exception.
#3.) DON'T MAKE THE OTHER PARENT BABYSIT. Play dates are great because you get to take a break while the kids play. But just because you're in someone else's home doesn't mean they're responsible for YOUR kid. -Even if the other parent tells you to sit back and relax, make sure you share the responsibility.
#4.) CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF. If the kids make a mess, stay and help clean it up. Some parents don't make their kids pick up their toys right after they're done playing. But if you're at someone's house, assume that THEY do.
#5.) BE ON TIME. Obviously, don't be late. But don't be EARLY either. Most moms finish cleaning up right before you get there. Plus, if you get there early, you might wake the other kid up and screw with their nap schedule.
#6.) BE THE HOST. Ideally, you should share the hosting duties. But it's understandable if your house is too far away, or your husband works the late shift. In that case, host it at a friend's house, or make it a picnic at the park. (Yahoo.com)
SANDRA BULLOCK APPEARED AT BOTH THE "GUYS CHOICE AWARDS" AND THE "MTV MOVIE AWARDS" THIS WEEKEND:
SANDRA BULLOCK is back in a HUGE way . . . appearing at both Spike TV's "Guys Choice Awards" and the "MTV Movie Awards" this weekend. --The "Guys Choice Awards" don't air until Father's Day . . . which is Sunday, June 20th. But Sandra showed up at Saturday night's taping to accept her Troops Choice Entertainer of the Year Award. (--It's called that because it's voted on by members of the military.) --Sandra said, quote, "Let's be honest here, just for a moment. We're all going to be honest, right? --"Did I win this for being entertainer of the year, or did I win this because of the spectacular I.E.D. explosion that became my personal life?" (--That's the only allusion she made to the PERSONAL HELL she's been going through lately. Here's video of her acceptance speech . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFVaF5SwV2I
--Then last night, Sandra showed up at the "MTV Movie Awards" . . . which aired live . . . to pick up her Generation Award. (--She didn't win anything else.) --She was introduced by BRADLEY COOPER, BETTY WHITE and SCARLETT JOHANSSON. --Cooper . . . her co-star in the Razzie Award-winning movie "All About Steve", gushed about Sandra. Betty did a little skit where she mixed up the titles and plots of several of Sandra's movies. --And Scarlett added NOTHING. At least not at the beginning. --Sandra then gave her speech. After she was done, she turned to Scarlett and basically asked her what the heck she was doing onstage. --Scarlett said she was there to represent her husband, RYAN REYNOLDS . . . who couldn't be there . . . because he and Sandra were nominated for Best Kiss for "The Proposal". --They lost, predictably, to Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.) --Then Sandra and Scarlett engaged in a little scripted banter about how great Sandra and Ryan's kiss was . . . which, of course, led to a girl-on-girl kiss. --After the kiss, Sandra ended her speech by saying, quote, "Okay, now that we have done that, can we please go back to normal because therapy is really expensive. Go back to making fun of me, I don't care, its time to get back to normal. --"And I think when we all go to bed tonight, we should think about all the people that are being affected in the gulf and just say a prayer for them and hope that everything is going to be okay." (--As AWESOME as a Sandra Bullock / Scarlett Johansson kiss sounds, the reality was actually pretty awkward and unromantic . . . mostly because of Sandra.) (--Scarlett looked kind of into it, but I just think Sandra came up before chicks really discovered girl-girl experimentation.) (--Here's her full acceptance speech . . . The Scarlett shenanigans begin at around the 3:25 mark . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=e7f25e0e-77d3-44c4-894f-e70470488bde
"TWILIGHT" WAS THE BIG WINNER AT THE "MTV MOVIE AWARDS":
SANDRA BULLOCK was the moral winner at last night's "MTV Movie Awards". But if you're counting trophies, it was all about "Twilight: New Moon". --It won FOUR awards, including Best Movie . . . Best Male and Female performance, for ROBERT PATTINSON and KRISTEN STEWART respectively . . . and Best Kiss, for Robert and Kristen. --You could call it FIVE awards, if you add Pattinson's win for Global Superstar. --Meanwhile, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS won Best Comedic Performance for "The Hangover" . . . and co-star KEN JEONG won Best WTF Moment for the scene where he popped out of the trunk naked. --Jeong's acceptance speech was AWESOME. He actually broke down in TEARS while talking about his wife's battle with breast cancer a few years ago. (--She's cancer-free now, and was in the audience.) -One of the highlights of the show was TOM CRUISE as Les Grossman, the obnoxious movie producer he played in the movie "Tropic Thunder". --In an opening skit, he instructed JADEN SMITH to break his arm. And later in the show, he did a dance routine with JENNIFER LOPEZ. (--Here's a brief clip . . .) http://www.eonline.com/videos/v54482_cruise-and-jlo-get-down-at-mtv-movie-awards.html (--And here's a longer video that includes Tom Cruise interrupting the song. J-Lo shows up 3 minutes into the clip . . .) http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/524469/ed-helms-ken-jeong-les-grossman-ludacris-jennifer-lopez-perform.jhtml#id=1640376
THE MTV MOVIE AWARD WINNERS:
--Best Movie: "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
--Best Male Performance: Robert Pattinson, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
--Best Female Performance: Kristen Stewart, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
--Best Kiss: Kristen Stewart & Robert Pattinson, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
--Global Superstar: Robert Pattinson, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
--Breakout Star: Anna Kendrick, "Up in the Air"
--Best Villain: Tom Felton, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"
--Biggest Badass Star: Rain, "Ninja Assassin"
--Best Fight: Beyoncé vs. Ali Larter, "Obsessed"
--Best Comedic Performance: Zach Galifianakis, "The Hangover"
--Best WTF Moment: Ken Jeong, "The Hangover"
--Best "Scared as (Crap)" Moment: Amanda Seyfried, "Jennifer's Body"
--MTV Generation Award: Sandra Bullock
MILEY CYRUS AND HER BOYFRIEND ARE NOT ON A BREAK:
Despite her bizarre ode to NICK JONAS during a recent gig, MILEY CYRUS says she and her boyfriend, LIAM HEMSWORTH, have NOT broken up. Miley hit up her blog on Friday to deny rumors that she and Liam are ON A BREAK. She said, quote, "We are so happy and a lot of that has to do with the amazing relationship he has with my family. --"We are both so busy right now, so having them by our side supporting us and our career is such a blessing! So any type of rumor that said there was drama with them is completely false. Thanks for letting me clear that up." --In a separate post, she defended her recent performance on "Britain's Got Talent" . . . in which she sort of faked a girl-girl kiss with one of her dancers. --She said, quote, "I promise you I did not kiss her and it is ridiculous that two entertainers can't even rock out with each other without the media making it some type of story. --"I really hope my fans are not disappointed in me because the truth is I did nothing wrong. I got up there and did my job which is to perform to the best of my ability . . ." --"GET OVER IT! NOTHING HAPPENED. THERE ARE WAYYYYYYY MORE IMPORTANT THINGS IN THE WORLD. Let's start focusing a little less on making up ignorant rumors and focus a little more on world peace!" (???)
(--Read Miley's blog here . . .)
http://www.mileycyrus.com/miblog/
DOES MARIAH CAREY LOOK PREGNANT???
MARIAH CAREY still hasn't admitted that NICK CANNON fetused her. But some pictures of Mariah performing for Wal-Mart shareholders in Arkansas on Friday hit the web over the weekend. --And some people think she looks more candy-coated than usual.
KHLOE KARDASHIAN SAYS SHE'S NOT PREGNANT, JUST "FAT":
KHLOE KARDASHIAN was at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Thursday night to root on LAMAR ODOM and the Lakers. And several reporters tried to get her to admit she's pregnant. --She denied it, telling them, quote, "I'm just fat."
DID ELTON JOHN PLAY AT RUSH LIMBAUGH'S WEDDING???
This sounds incredibly far-fetched, but so far, we've found no reason to believe it's NOT true . . . --RUSH LIMBAUGH upheld the sanctity of marriage over the weekend by getting hitched for the FOURTH time. And Florida's "Palm Beach Post" newspaper says that ELTON JOHN played the reception. --He was paid $1 million to serenade guests who included SEAN HANNITY, RUDY GIULIANI and KARL ROVE. (--It seems INSANE that someone as staunchly and vocally LIBERAL as Elton John would take a gig like that. Even for a million bucks. But we know that Elton loves to shop.) (--Obviously, we'll let you know if this turns out to be some kind of hoax. Or, better yet, if it's true, and we get VIDEO of it. That would be pretty surreal.)
THE DOG WHISPERER IS GETTING DIVORCED:
CESAR MILLAN . . . a.k.a. "The Dog Whisperer" . . . is getting let off his chain. Cesar's wife, Ilusión, filed for divorce on Friday, citing the classically ambiguous "irreconcilable differences. --Cesar issued the following statement . . . quote, "We are sad to announce that after 16 years of marriage we have decided to file for divorce. --"The decision was made after much consideration and time. We remain caring friends, and are fully committed to the co-parenting of our two boys." --Ilusión is seeking primary physical custody of the kids, with visitation for Cesar. She also wants spousal support.
DUSTIN HOFFMAN KISSED JASON BATEMAN DURING GAME ONE OF THE NBA FINALS:
DUSTIN HOFFMAN and JASON BATEMAN shared a man-on-man kiss during Game One of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and the Celtics in L.A. on Thursday night. --Dustin was at the game with his wife, but when he got caught by the "Kiss Cam", he turned to Jason instead.
GARY COLEMAN'S FUNERAL HASN'T HAPPENED YET . . . BUT HIS PARENTS HAVE DECIDED NOT TO FIGHT FOR HIS REMAINS:
There was no funeral for GARY COLEMAN in Utah or any other state over the weekend . . . because a few things still need to be worked out. --One thing that did get settled, though, was this: Gary's parents, Sue and Willie Coleman, have dropped their plans to fight for Gary's remains and have him buried in his native Zion, Illinois. --Their attorney released a statement saying, quote, "From the start, Mr. and Mrs. Coleman's intention has been to see that Gary's wishes be honored and that his affairs be taken care of properly. --"They wanted to do things the right way, and they urge those still involved to do the same. The Colemans ask that everyone please treat Gary with respect and kindness. They feel it is time for him to find peace and let his spirit go." --Meanwhile, a will Gary wrote in 1999 has surfaced . . . and it turns out that his ex-wife SHANNON PRICE won't be deciding what happens from here on out. --The executor is Dion Mial . . . a longtime friend and manager who's been close to Gary since his "Diff'rent Strokes" days. -He says, quote, "Shannon Price has absolutely no rights or authority, with regard to the disposition of Gary's remains, services, estate management." --It's not clear if this is the "secret will" that TODD BRIDGES mentioned last week. But if there's a more recent will, it hasn't surfaced yet. --By the way . . . an attorney for Shannon confirmed that she and Gary did divorce in 2008 . . . but they were planning to get remarried. (--Which makes sense, given the fact that they kept living together, and Gary gave Shannon permission to make his medical decisions when he became incapacitated.) --One last note: TMZ ran some photos of Shannon smiling and looking happy after giving that interview last week where she talked about Gary's death. --But Shannon's attorney says that was smiling because she was reminiscing about the good times with Gary. (--And really, what's the big deal? Have you never lost someone close to you, then smiled several days later? It happens.)
CHARLIE SHEEN MIGHT DO THEATER WORK WHILE HE'S IN PRISON:
CHARLIE SHEEN is expected to be sentenced to 30 days behind bars today when he stands before a judge in Aspen, Colorado and cops to assaulting his wife on Christmas Day. -And it looks like he's figured out a way to get some community service credits while he's locked down. There's talk that he might be let out to do some work for a theater group called Theatre Aspen. -A rep for the group says, quote, "He could possibly teach a class or do question-and-answer sessions. If this could benefit the Theatre Aspen's actors or students, I would certainly be amenable to it." --Meanwhile, E! Online got a look inside the Pitkin County Jail, where Charlie will be bunking for the next 30 days. I could see people thinking it's a little on the cushy side. --It's not exactly Attica. He won't have to give up any tail to the barn boss or convert to Islam in order to survive. But at the same time, it IS still a prison. And no matter how comfy the bunks are, nobody WANTS to be there. (--You can see a picture and some videos of the place, and read more about it, here . . .)
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b184302_sneak_peek_inside_charlie_sheens_jail.html
KRISTEN STEWART HAS APOLOGIZED FOR SAYING THAT BEING PHOTOGRAPHED IS LIKE BEING RAPED:
KRISTEN STEWART has apologized for comparing being photographed by the paparazzi to being raped . . . because it upset rape victims' advocacy groups. --Kristen said, quote, "I really made an enormous mistake, clearly and obviously. And I'm really sorry about my choice of words."
SHERYL CROW HAS ADOPTED A NEW BABY:
SHERYL CROW now has TWO adopted sons. Sheryl's new son, Levi James, was born on April 30th. He joins 3-year-old Wyatt Steven, whom she adopted two years ago.
CHECK OUT A TRAILER FOR JACK BLACK'S "GULLIVER'S TRAVELS":
JACK BLACK stars in an updated version of "Gulliver's Travels". It hits theaters in December. The trailer is online now. (--You can check it out here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhoktf7X0aQ
WILL JESSICA SIMPSON STAR IN A "METROID" MOVIE???
There's a RUMOR going around that JESSICA SIMPSON has landed the lead role in a movie based on the "Metroid" videogame series. She'll play the female space bounty hunter Samus Aran. --What's even worse, if you're a "Metroid" fan, than Jessica starring in the movie, is the fact that it's reportedly being directed by UWE BOLL. (--His first name is pronounced "OOH-vuh".) --Uwe is extremely hated in the gaming community, for crappy videogame adaptations like "House of the Dead", "Alone in the Dark" and "BloodRayne". (--Keep in mind that NONE of this could be true. We'll keep you posted.)
"SHREK FOREVER AFTER" IS #1 FOR THE THIRD WEEK IN A ROW:
There were four new movies in theaters this weekend, but none of them could touch Shrek. "Get Him to the Greek" came the closest with a haul of $17.4 million. --At the end of the weekend, "Shrek Forever After" held onto the top spot for a third straight week. Here are the Top 10 movies in the country . . .
1.) "Shrek Forever After", $25.3 million (--Up to $183 million in its 3rd week.)
2.) (NEW) "Get Him to the Greek", $17.4 million
3.) (NEW) Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher's spy comedy "Killers", $16.1 million
APPARENTLY, "CELEBRITY REHAB" IS STILL CHASING TRAIN WRECKS:
Unless TMZ is just creating "Celebrity Rehab" rumors for the hell of it . . . not that that's completely incomprehensible . . . it sounds like the show's producers are still trying to make another season happen. --Over the weekend, TMZ reported that BONNIE POINTER . . . of the POINTER SISTERS . . . had signed on to do the show. And last week, they said former "Playboy" Playmate SHAUNA SAND was also onboard. --Bonnie has a history of drug abuse, and Shauna has had her issues with alcohol. --They join other rumored "celebrities" TILA TEQUILA . . . cable reality show nobody JASON WAHLER . . . and BIZZY BONE of the rap group BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY. --Last week, TMZ also claimed the show was in talks with LIZA MINNELLI to be this season's GARY BUSEY . . . a now-sober star who's "strengthening their sobriety." But Liza emphatically denied any involvement. --"Celebrity Rehab" has already been delayed. Filming was supposed to begin last week. If all this is true . . . and they're still trying to put together another season . . . there's no word on what the timetable will be.
HERPES MEDS ARE HANDED OUT "LIKE M&MS" ON "JERSEY SHORE":
The producers of "Jersey Shore" may not be able to keep the cast under control . . . but they would like to keep the reins on their sexually transmitted diseases. And one of their regular concerns is HERPES. -"Jersey Shore" creator SallyAnn Salsano recently said, quote, "I do a full medical [for all the cast members], but I also do a lot of STD stuff. --"We hand [the herpes medication Valtrex] out like M&Ms. 'Hey kids, it's time for Valtrex!' It's like a herpes nest. They're all in there mixing it up." (???) (--And the same thing is happening at VH1. "Celebrity Rehab" "doctor" DREW PINSKY said, quote, "[VH1] requires me to do stuff with my patients that has no relevance to anything. Like everyone on the set has to take Valtrex.")
THE CAST OF "THE BIG BANG THEORY" WANTS A 285% RAISE:
Forbes.com reports that the stars of "The Big Bang Theory" . . . Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco . . . are asking for a raise that would bump them from $65,000 per episode to $250,000 per episode. --That's a 285% raise! (--But it's actually not that out of line. "The Big Bang Theory" is the eighth highest-rated scripted show on TV . . . and it's the TOP scripted show in the advertisers' coveted age range of 18- to 49-year-olds.) --CBS doesn't HAVE to give in. All three of them are under contract for next season. But it would be cool, given that the network is making TONS of money off the show.
MONDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Behind the Music" [Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on VH1. (--The new season kicks off with a profile on DMX.)
--"Lie to Me" [Returns from Hiatus] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox. (--"WKRP in Cincinnati's" Howard Hesseman plays a teacher who claims to have seen a UFO.)
--"The Secret Life of the American Teenager" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC Family.
--"Last Comic Standing" [7th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. (--"The Office's" Craig Robinson is your new host.) (--Coincidentally, he's also hosting tonight's VH1 Hip Hop Honors. Homeboy gets around.)
--"2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on VH1. (--"The Office's" Craig Robinson is your host. This year's performers include . . . Timbaland, Nelly, Diddy, Lil' Jon, Paul Wall, T-Pain, Trina and Pitbull.)
(--You'll find a full list of performers and honorees here . . .)
http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/hip_hop_honors/_2010/performers/
--"The Good Guys" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox. (--A cop show starring Colin Hanks and "The West Wing's" Bradley Whitford.) (--This is technically the premiere, but there was a sneak peak almost three weeks ago.)
--"True Beauty" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Penn & Teller teach the contestants a magic trick and swear them to secrecy. Then each contestant is tested to see if they will give up the secret when interviewed by a reporter.)
--"Persons Unknown" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Seven strangers are kidnapped and left in a deserted town, where they are monitored by an unknown presence via surveillance cameras. It stars "Spin City's" Alan Ruck and "Thrid Watch" stud Jason Wiles.)
--"Neighbors from Hell" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TBS. (--A new animated series, starring the voices of Molly Shannon and Patton Oswalt. It's about a group of damned souls who are sent to Earth to pose as an American family and prevent humans from drilling into their hellish realm.)
ALBUM SALES HAVE SUNK TO A NEW LOW:
It's no secret that album sales have been steadily declining over the past decade . . . but now, they've dropped to a historic low. --According to "Billboard", the music industry as a whole sold 4,984,000 albums during the week of May 24th through the 30th. That would make it the lowest-selling week since Soundscan began tracking album sales in 1994. (--Data for the week ending yesterday is not available yet.) --Using some complex calculations . . . and data from the Recording Industry Association of America . . . "Billboard" estimates that it was the worst week for album sales since the early 1970s. --By comparison, 5.76 million albums were sold in the last week of May last year. Meanwhile, the biggest sales week since 1994 occurred in December of 2000, when 45.4 million albums were sold. --For what it's worth, 21.7 individual digital tracks were sold two weeks ago . . . again, that's May 24th through the 30th . . . but that's separate from album sales. (--If there are an average of 12 songs per album, you could say that's 1.8 million albums.)
JUSTIN BIEBER HAS EXTENDED HIS TOUR INTO THE FALL:
JUSTIN BIEBER has extended his summer North American tour . . . which was previously scheduled through Labor Day . . . into the fall. --The new dates stretch from September 14th in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada . . . through December 23rd in Atlanta. (--You can check out all the dates at his site, JustinBieberMusic.com, here . . .) http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/events.aspx --By the way, Justin performed on the "Today" show Friday. He sang three songs: "Baby", "Somebody to Love" and "Never Say Never" . . . from the soundtrack to the new "Karate Kid" movie. (--You can check out videos at the "Today" show website. You can watch his "Baby" performance at the link below . . . and there are other videos linked on the sidebar to the right. Enjoy!!!) (???)
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/37508550/ns/today-entertainment/37507613
BRET MICHAELS WANTS HIS LEGACY TO BE MUSIC, NOT A BRAIN HEMORRHAGE:
BRET MICHAELS returned to the stage as soon as he could . . . after having an emergency appendectomy, suffering a brain hemorrhage, and discovering he had a hole in his heart . . . because he didn't want medical problems to be his legacy. --He says, quote, "I think this is good for my soul. --"Honestly, I'm taking every precaution. I'm not doing anything stupid. I'm going on stage and telling the fans that I'm going to give 100% of everything I've got, but if it's only 75% or 80%, I think they will understand. --"I don't want my legacy to be that I had a brain hemorrhage. I want it to be that I rocked, I treated people with respect and I made a lot of good friends along the way. --"I think that came back to me when I got sick. I truly believe if you're a good person, and you spread love, then that love will come back to you."
THERE ARE A LOT OF DEBAUCHEROUS DAVE MATTHEWS BAND FANS:
The DAVE MATTHEWS BAND performed two shows in Saratoga Springs, New York, over the weekend . . . and police issued 145 citations to fans for underage drinking. --Another 18 fans were cited for marijuana possession. On top of that, 17 people were arrested for things like disorderly conduct, drug possession and drunken driving . . . and four of those charges were felonies. --Not sure if this was drug- or alcohol-related, but after Friday's show, a 42-year-old fan was struck and killed by an SUV while walking to a motel.
OZZY OSBOURNE AND TONY IOMMI HAVE RESOLVED THEIR DISPUTE OVER THE BLACK SABBATH TRADEMARK:
OZZY OSBOURNE'S lawsuit against guitarist TONY IOMMI over ownership of the BLACK SABBATH name and trademark has reportedly been resolved . . . but there aren't any details on the settlement. --With that out of the way, someone asked Ozzy if he'd ever consider reforming the original Sabbath . . . and he answered, quote, "Well, I never say never. I mean, I've got a few ideas, but we'll see what happens, you know." (--Coincidentally or not, RONNIE JAMES DIO . . . who once replaced Ozzy in Sabbath, and was touring with Tony Iommi in HEAVEN AND HELL . . . died of stomach cancer last month.)\ (--Maybe his death inspired Ozzy and Tony to resolve their differences.)
EMINEM HAS RELEASED HIS "NOT AFRAID" VIDEO:
EMINEM'S "Not Afraid" video dropped on Saturday. It begins with Eminem standing on the edge of a building. He eventually jumps, but he doesn't fall to the ground . . . thanks to some mad, Superman-style flying skills! (--You can check it out on Vevo.com, at the link below. ***WARNING***: It's UNCENSORED . . . and contains UNEDITED PROFANITY.)
http://www.vevo.com/watch/eminem/not-afraid/USUV71001075
LIL JON'S "CRUNK ROCK" ALBUM IS STREAMING ONLINE:
LIL JON'S long-awaited "Crunk Rock" disc FINALLY hits stores tomorrow, but you don't have to wait to hear it, because it's currently streaming on Billboard.com. (--Here's the link . . .)
http://www.billboard.com/#/news/lil-jon-crunk-rock-album-premiere-1004095608.story
--His guests include: Soulja Boy, Stephen and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Ice Cube, Game, Elephant Man, R. Kelly, Mario and Pitbull.
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN IS NOW THE LONGEST WAR IN U.S. HISTORY:
Just because it gets an offensively small amount of media coverage, that doesn't make the War in Afghanistan any less real than the War in Iraq . . . or any of the other wars in the country's history. --And as of today, U.S. troops have been at war in Afghanistan for 104 months . . . making it the LONGEST WAR in AMERICAN HISTORY. --The Vietnam War used to be our longest war . . . U.S. troops were in Vietnam for 103 months, from August of 1964 to March of 1973. --Afghanistan has been going for a month longer than that . . . and there's no end in sight. --Two weeks ago, PRESIDENT OBAMA said that the U.S. is still committed to fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan and, quote, "it is absolutely critical that we dismantle the network of extremists that are willing to attack us." --The U.S. attacked Afghanistan on October 7th, 2001. As of today, 1,093 members of the U.S. military have been killed during the War in Afghanistan. That's more than 10 deaths per month. --OSAMA BIN LADEN is still at large. (USA Today)
WAS PRESIDENT OBAMA IN THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR "WHOOMP THERE IT IS"?
I couldn't care less about PRESIDENT OBAMA'S birth certificate, whether he's a secret Muslim, or any of the other played-out conspiracy theories. But THIS . . . this is an Obama conspiracy theory that I can get behind. --Over the weekend, rumors hit the World Wide Web of Misinformation that Obama appeared in the video for the TAG TEAM song "Whoomp! (There It Is)" back in 1993. --One minute and one second into the video, you see a light-skinned black guy wearing gold rings and a Compton hat, talking on an old-school cell phone, playing dominos. (--So . . . nothing stereotypical in that shot at all.) --The guy is wearing sunglasses but smiles at the camera . . . and, well, he looks an awful lot like Barack Obama. And, since Obama has talked about how he's a hip-hop fan, it's not TOTALLY out of the question that he once was an extra in a video. --BUT . . . now, for the reality check. It doesn't REALLY add up that it's Obama . . . in '93, Obama was a Harvard Law School graduate and a 31-year-old community activist in Chicago . . . probably NOT hanging around rap video shoots in Atlanta. --Also, most people who claim it's Obama have made that call by looking at the low-resolution YouTube video. If you look at a high-quality screenshot from the "Whoomp (There It Is)" video, the guy looks a lot less like Obama. (Gawker)
(--Here's the video. "Obama" shows up at 1:01 . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-FPimCmbX8
AN EMPLOYEE AT A BEAR ZOO GOT HIGH . . . TRIED TO FEED THE GRIZZLIES . . . GOT MAULED . . . AND NOW GETS WORKER'S COMP:
Every time our justice system rewards some idiot for going above and beyond the normal call of idiocy, I die a little on the inside. And today, the idiot who's slowly killing me is 23-year-old Brock Hopkins of Kalispell, in northwest Montana. --Brock was working at Great Bear Adventures in Hungry Horse, Montana, and, on November 2nd, 2007, he decided to GET HIGH before his shift. He smoked some reefer and then went into a grizzly pen to do his job: Feeding the bears. --And, like you're guessing, a bear turned on him and attacked him. At the time, they were going into hibernation, so their food levels were being cut . . . and they were HUNGRY and ANGRY. --Brock escaped by crawling under an electrified fence, but he suffered serious injuries to his leg and had to be hospitalized. --He's been trying to get worker's comp ever since. The owners of Great Bear Adventures have, obviously, said he doesn't deserve it . . . since he was STONED, he was in no shape to be near the bears when he was injured. --But . . . last week, Judge Jeremiah Shea of the Montana Workers' Compensation Court ruled in Brock's favor. Quote, "I cannot conclude based on the evidence that the major contributing cause of the attack was anything other than the grizzly." --"It is not as if this attack occurred when [Brock] inexplicably wandered into the grizzly pen while searching for the nearest White Castle. [He] was attacked while performing a job [he was] paid to do, feeding grizzly bears." (Helena Independent Record)
MAYBE WIKIPEDIA *ISN'T* THE WORLD'S LEAST-RELIABLE SOURCE AFTER ALL:
I never thought I'd say this, but maybe Wikipedia ISN'T the downfall of research and intelligence as we know it. According to a study by Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia . . . it can actually be a pretty reliable source. --Researchers at TJU compared cancer data on Wikipedia with cancer data on the National Cancer Institute's Physician Data Query (PDQ). The PDQ is a place where doctors and other medical professionals contribute and share information. --And, the researchers found that both Wikipedia and the PDQ had the same accuracy rate, at about 98%. --The only difference they found between the two was that Wikipedia is more difficult to read . . . since it doesn't have professional editors cleaning and fixing up the entries, the writing is usually denser and more unnecessarily complex. (Switched)
A NEW WEBSITE LETS YOU SHOW OFF HOW MUCH BETTER LOOKING YOU ARE NOW THAN YOU WERE GROWING UP:
Here's a great website where you can let the world know: Yes, I used to have a curly mullet and wear acid-washed jeans . . . which was especially bad since it was 1996 . . . but as an adult, I actually turned out ATTRACTIVE. --The site's called Before You Were Hot, and lets you submit two photos: One of how bad you used to look . . . and one of how good you look now. The creators take the best before-and-afters and post them for the world to see. (--Check it out at http://www.BeforeYouWereHot.com.)
AFTER A MAJOR CAR ACCIDENT ON THE WAY TO THEIR WEDDING, A COUPLE GOT MARRIED AT THE HOSPITAL:
On Saturday, 23-year-old Tom Hanley and 24-year-old Lauren Magee of Indianapolis were in a shuttle bus with their wedding party, on their way to do wedding photos before they got married that afternoon. --But their shuttle COLLIDED with an SUV at an intersection, tipped over . . . and sent pretty much everyone inside to the hospital. --And when they were there, Tom and Lauren decided they still wanted to get married that day . . . but since they couldn't make it on time, they'd do it AT THE HOSPITAL. --So the staff of Indianapolis's Methodist Hospital grabbed some cookies and punch, set up some chairs in the conference room, used hydrogen peroxide to get blood stains out of the bridesmaids' beige dresses . . . and Tom and Lauren got married. --As uniquely romantic as all that sounds, there was some tragic news, too. While most of the wedding party escaped with cuts and bruises, one groomsman, 29-year-old James Douglass, DIED from severe head trauma. --He was standing at the time of the crash . . . and ended up getting slammed into the side of the shuttle. --After the wedding at the hospital, everyone went to the reception site, where they had dinner and a prayer service for James. (AOL News)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) HERE'S BETTY WHITE AND RUE MCCLANAHAN TELLING DIRTY JOKES ON THE SET OF "THE GOLDEN GIRLS":
TMZ dug up an old clip of BETTY WHITE and RUE MCCLANAHAN sitting on the set of "The Golden Girls" telling each other jokes about having sex with animals. -First, Betty tells one about a woman and a gorilla, but Rue tops it with a joke about a man and a dog on a deserted island. (--Search for "Betty White Rue McClanahan bestiality jokes.")
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=bf7db153-dc1f-49f2-a6a2-16d0cc318aa7&isShareURL=true
#2.) ADIDAS DID A "STAR WARS" COMMERCIAL STARRING SNOOP DOGG AND DAVID BECKHAM:
Adidas has a new World Cup commercial with SNOOP DOGG as a Jedi, hanging out during the creature cantina scene from "Star Wars".
--It's also got DAVID BECKHAM and a bunch of other random celebrities . . . think NOEL GALLAGHER from OASIS. (--Search for "Adidas Star Wars ad.") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zd_khk6zXo
#3.) THE NAACP ACCUSED HALLMARK OF RACISM BECAUSE AN AUDIO CARD THAT SAYS "BLACK HOLES" SOUNDS LIKE IT SAYS "BLACK HO'S":
The NAACP is upset over a Hallmark audio greeting card about the solar system that says "black hole." But some people think it sounds like "black ho's." (--Search for "NAACP black hole black ho's" and "KABC NAACP Hallmark black holes racist.")
(--Here's a news report, and a video of the greeting card.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uneOOclsaPs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZLwQv27J7g
CHECK OUT SIX PLAY DATE RULES FOR PARENTS:
When your kid has a play date and the OTHER parent is hosting, it's important to remember you're a guest in their house. So here are six play date rules parents should always keep in mind . . .
#1.) COME PREPARED. Bring a diaper bag, a full change of clothing, and whatever else you might need. Don't assume you can just borrow an outfit if your kid takes a digger in the mud.
#2.) DON'T BE DEMANDING. If your child has allergies, then by all means let the other parent know. But if you don't usually let your kids eat hot dogs, and that's what's offered for lunch, try to make an exception.
#3.) DON'T MAKE THE OTHER PARENT BABYSIT. Play dates are great because you get to take a break while the kids play. But just because you're in someone else's home doesn't mean they're responsible for YOUR kid. -Even if the other parent tells you to sit back and relax, make sure you share the responsibility.
#4.) CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF. If the kids make a mess, stay and help clean it up. Some parents don't make their kids pick up their toys right after they're done playing. But if you're at someone's house, assume that THEY do.
#5.) BE ON TIME. Obviously, don't be late. But don't be EARLY either. Most moms finish cleaning up right before you get there. Plus, if you get there early, you might wake the other kid up and screw with their nap schedule.
#6.) BE THE HOST. Ideally, you should share the hosting duties. But it's understandable if your house is too far away, or your husband works the late shift. In that case, host it at a friend's house, or make it a picnic at the park. (Yahoo.com)
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