HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (06-10-10)
GARY COLEMAN CRAZINESS
THE "GLOBE" HAS PUBLISHED THE GARY COLEMAN DEATHBED PICTURES: Well, it turns out it was the "Globe" tabloid that bought those deathbed pictures of GARY COLEMAN. They paid a reported $10,000 for them. --There's no word who's getting that money . . . but most people think Gary's ex-wife, SHANNON PRICE, is in on the deal . . . especially because she's posed next to Gary's unconscious and tube-riddled body in one of the pics. --Shannon continues to deny she meant for the photos to get out, or that she's profiting from them.
THE EXECUTOR OF GARY COLEMAN'S WILL SAYS "FOUL PLAY" WAS INVOLVED IN GARY'S DEATH:
Dion Mial . . . the executor of GARY COLEMAN'S will . . . doesn't think Gary's death was an accident. -He tells RadarOnline.com, quote, "I wholeheartedly believe there was foul play here. There are criminal intentions relative to Gary's death." --Mial didn't elaborate or point the finger at anybody . . . which is probably a wise move. But his battles with SHANNON PRICE continue. --Mial says that Shannon has been taking things she shouldn't from the Utah home she shared with Gary . . . including a 2005 Dodge pickup truck, a cargo trailer, computers, phones, musical instruments, furnishings and legal documents. --On Monday night, Mial sent the cops out to the house, where Shannon and her dad were loading up a truck. Police actually convinced Shannon's dad to put everything back. --But Mial says the place had been pretty well picked clean already by then. --Mial has had the locks changed, and has informed Shannon that she's not welcome there anymore. He also told her he wants everything put back or he'll file a criminal complaint.
AND NOW . . . ANOTHER GARY COLEMAN WILL MIGHT SURFACE:
RadarOnline.com is saying that another, NEWER will drawn up for GARY COLEMAN may surface within the next week. And it's NOT that handwritten addendum that Gary himself crafted in 2007. --This one was supposedly drawn up by lawyers within the past few years . . . and it DOES make provisions for Gary's ex-wife, SHANNON PRICE. (--There's no word what it gives her, though.) --Some other people are named in this will, too. (--Again, there's no word who they are.) --But one person who's NOT named is Dion Mial. Mial is the executor of the will Gary wrote in 1999. At this point, that's the only will that's been submitted to the courts. --But he's NOT the executor of this newer will. (--We don't know who is yet.) --A so-called "source" says, quote, "This new will is going to cause a HUGE battle among a lot of people. Now there are going to be several competing documents. The 1999 will is going to be void." (--Obviously, we'll keep you posted.)
LINDSAY LOHAN'S LAWYER SAYS SHE CAN'T GET AN IMPARTIAL JURY FOR HER CIVIL TRIAL:
On top of all the other chaos in her life, LINDSAY LOHAN is facing a civil trial filed by two guys who were stuck in an SUV Lindsay was using to chase down another vehicle during one of her two DUI escapades in 2007. (--They're suing her for assault, negligence and emotional distress.) --But her attorney, Ed McPherson, wants the case postponed. He claims Lindsay can't get an impartial jury right now, because of all the HATRED spewed in her direction by the media and online. --McPherson filed court papers saying, quote, "Every facet of the criminal proceeding and every facet of Ms. Lohan's life . . . have been reported on TMZ and other media outlets literally on a daily (and sometimes hourly) basis. --"There are current widespread public feelings of intense negativity against Ms. Lohan." --McPherson even included comments people have posted about Lindsay on the Internet. They include the following . . . --"She's a drunk, a junkie, a no-talent actress who has no respect for the law." -"This (B-word) needs to be locked up without her drugs and her roommates." --And . . . "I hate her; she should be killed." --McPherson adds, quote, "It is extremely likely that the jury pool available for the trial in the Civil Matter will be tainted with potential jurors who are anxious to punish Ms. Lohan for any favorable treatment they perceive she may have received in the Criminal Matter." --McPherson's request was DENIED yesterday. But the civil judge said it could be brought up again after Lindsay's July 6th probation hearing in her criminal case. --Meanwhile, Lindsay is still denying that she set off her SCRAM bracelet. Here's her latest Tweet . . . --Quote, "This is all because of a FALSE accusation by tabloids & paparazzi & it is (effing) disgusting - I've been more than [in] compliance & feeling great." --She added, quote, "It just sucks when nothing positive about how great I'm feeling and happy I am is being reported."
WILL LADY GAGA POSE FOR "PLAYBOY"???
The not-always-reliable British tabloids say that LADY GAGA is planning to pose nude for "Playboy". But her people are trying to talk her out of it. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Her business people are trying to convince her the shoot will be seen as lowbrow and cheesy, and will alienate her fans who like her edgy appeal. --"No one wants her to do it. It goes against all her ideas about creativity." (--I doubt this is true . . . but we'll keep you posted if anything develops.)
AL GORE'S DAUGHTER IS SEPARATED, TOO:
AL and TIPPER GORE announced their separation last week. And now we find out that their eldest daughter KARENNA and her husband have split up, too. --Karenna and Andrew Schiff have been married 12 years and have three kids, ages 10, 8 and 3.
-But they're not planning to get divorced just yet. A friend says, quote, "They have been separated for a couple of months and [they are] in marriage counseling."
RIHANNA SAYS MATT KEMP MAKES HER LIFE PEACEFUL:
RIHANNA and Dodgers outfielder MATT KEMP are still going strong. Rihanna tells "Elle" magazine, quote, "I'm so happy. I feel really comfortable, and it's so easy. --"I have such a chaotic life, but at the end of the day, that is just my peace. It keeps me sane, really, talking to him and talking to my family." -Rihanna says she definitely appreciates that peace after what happened with CHRIS BROWN last year . . . quote, "A year ago, I was very confused. Because he was my best friend. All of a sudden, one night changed our whole lives . . . not only our friendship, but our lives."
UNCLE PHIL FROM "THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR" IS NOT DEAD:
If someone tries to tell you that JAMES AVERY . . . the guy who played Uncle Phil on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" . . . is dead, don't believe them. Avery is alive and well . . . and PISSED. --He says, quote, "I don't even know where it came from. Pissed me off, I know that. I mean, really, they're going to take away what little career I have left. --"My mother was scared. See, I don't understand this whole Twitter, Facebook stuff. I don't get it. Make a phone call. Talk to somebody." (--Avery is 61 years old, and will be voicing a robot called Silverbolt in "Transformers 3".)
SAD NEWS: KEVIN COSTNER PROBABLY CAN'T SOLVE THE BP OIL SPILL:
Sad news to report today: KEVIN COSTNER probably WON'T be able to solve the BP oil spill. --Costner spoke to Congress yesterday . . . on the 50th day since that BP well in the Gulf of Mexico started spewing oil into the ocean. --He said that the devices he and his scientist-brother developed to separate oil from seawater could HELP . . . but the hardware he's got now couldn't come close to finishing the job.
--But he noted that it CAN be used to clean up smaller spills elsewhere. --He said, quote, "What I can provide is a technology that is available immediately, a technology that will allow rigs to resume operation and put people back to work." --He added, quote, "The most powerful country in the world is fumbling its way through the biggest environmental disaster in history." --He also put the blame for the spill on . . . EVERYBODY. (!!!) He said, quote, "We are all at fault here. It's just too easy to blame BP. What we need to do now is come together."
CHECK OUT SOME VIDEO OF BEN ROETHLISBERGER'S ACCUSER'S INTERVIEW WITH POLICE:
Officials in Milledgeville, Georgia have released footage from the interview that BEN ROETHLISBERGER'S accuser gave to police after he allegedly raped her in a nightclub bathroom in March. --The unidentified woman told police, quote, "It was just so scary because it, like, happened so fast . . . like, the bodyguard escorting me . . . It was kinda like they had, like, planned it." --She also told the cops that Ben didn't even bother to undress. He just, quote, "pulled his penis out of the top of his pants" and assaulted her. --She also told police that Ben, quote, "seemed like a nice guy at first." (--Here's video . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=87bcd095-e0d9-4b09-b101-754fd82f7a16
TOM CRUISE'S LES GROSSMAN CHARACTER IS GETTING HIS OWN MOVIE:
Les Grossman . . . the sleazy Hollywood producer character that TOM CRUISE played at the "MTV Movie Awards" . . . is getting his own movie. --The character first appeared in BEN STILLER'S movie, "Tropic Thunder", and Stiller will be in the Les Grossman movie, too. --Stiller says, quote, "Les Grossman's life story is an inspiring tale of the human class struggle to achieve greatness against all odds. --"He has assured me he plans to quote '(Effing) kill the (crap) out of this movie and make 'Citizen (effing) Kane' look like a piece of crap home movie by the time we are done.' I am honored to be working with him." (--This is all well and good . . . Les Grossman really IS a funny character, and I'd probably be interested in seeing a movie about him. But I'm a lot more interested in a different project Ben Stiller and Tom Cruise are supposed to be working on.) (--Some years ago, it was announced they were going to co-star in "The Hardy Men" . . . a comedy about the "Hardy Boys" as adults.) (--That one's still listed as having a 2012 release date . . . but I've heard nothing about it in quite a while.)
JENNIFER ANISTON WILL PLAY A HORNY DENTIST IN A NEW MOVIE:
One of JENNIFER ANISTON'S upcoming movies is called "Horrible Bosses". It's about three people who conspire to kill each other's . . . well . . . horrible bosses. And it's a comedy. --Here's the fun part: Jennifer is playing a, quote, "SEX-OBSESSED DENTIST" who needs it so bad that in one scene, she breaks a nail while loving herself. (!!!) The word is that it's a far edgier role than she usually plays. (--COLIN FARRELL, JAMIE FOXX and JASON BATEMAN are also in the movie.)
WILL JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT PLAY THE RIDDLER IN THE NEXT "BATMAN" MOVIE???
This is just a rumor at this point, but there's talk that JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT might play the Riddler in the third "Batman" movie. -He was in that '90s TV series "3rd Rock from the Sun" . . . and he's in a movie opening next month called "Inception". It was written and directed by CHRISTOPHER NOLAN, who writes and directs the "Batman" flicks. (--As usual, we'll keep you posted.)
THE HOFF WILL BE ROASTED ON COMEDY CENTRAL:
DAVID HASSELHOFF will be the next target for the Comedy Central Roast series. The special will be taped sometime this summer . . . and will air on August 15th. (--There's no word on a host yet.) --The Hoff . . . who's been known to entertain with as little as a drink, a cheeseburger and some floor space . . . has released the following statement: Quote, "I'm honored that Comedy Central is going to get 'Hoff' on me. --"I have always been a major fan of Roasts, dating back to the days of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts. Laughter is the best medicine. Bring it on! I'm ready to take the heat."
IS NBC CONCERNED WITH JIMMY FALLON'S RATINGS?
The "New York Post" is reporting that NBC is concerned with JIMMY FALLON'S "Late Night" ratings, which have dipped 20% over the past year. --The show, which is currently attracting 1.63 million viewers, is trailing "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson", which are averaging 1.72 million and 1.7 million, respectively. --But an NBC rep said, quote, "We are huge Jimmy Fallon fans and could not be happier with his performance. [He] continues to win night after night in the key demographic [18- to 49-year-olds]." (--Hmm, haven't we heard this before???)
THURSDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"The NBA Finals" [Game 4] . . . 9:00 to 11:30 P.M. Eastern on ABC. (--The Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Lakers for the NBA championship.) (--The Lakers lead 2-1 going into tonight's game.)
--"Jimmy Kimmel Game Night" . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. (--This time Jimmy is joined by "Grown Ups" co-stars Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade and Rob Schneider.)
--"So You Think You Can Dance" [Results Show] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox. (--The top ten dancers are announced.)
--"Burn Notice" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on USA. (--Coby Bell guest stars as a fellow burned agent being chased by a drug trafficker with a vendetta against him.)
--"Royal Pains" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on USA. (--Henry Winkler guest stars as Hank and Evan's father Eddie Lawson.)
KORN IS BOYCOTTING . . . BRITISH PETROLEUM:
In the last month or so, several musicians have announced intentions to boycott Arizona over their controversial new immigration law. That's all well and good, but KORN is taking action against an issue centered a few states to the east. --Korn is boycotting BP . . . British Petroleum . . . over the catastrophic oil spill that's currently destroying the Gulf of Mexico. --The band is headlining this year's Mayhem Festival . . . which kicks off in San Bernardino, California, on July 10th . . . and they've banned their tour busses from gassing up at BP stations. And they'd like other artists to do the same thing. --Singer JONATHAN DAVIS says, quote, "The daily images are hard to watch. We need to do our part to let BP know there are consequences for causing something like this. We want to send a message to corporations like BP . . . --". . . so that they will take more preventative measures in the future. The more costly their punishment, the more money they will spend to make sure disasters like this don't happen again. It's plain and simple capitalism." --By the way, the video for Korn's new single, "Oildale (Leave Me Alone)", takes place in a bleak community, littered with oil rigs. (--You can watch the video at Korn.com at the link below. ***WARNING***: There's unedited PROFANITY.)
http://modlife.com/korn/news/0/1/13457/oildale_%28leave_me_alone%29_music_video
AVENGED SEVENFOLD'S DRUMMER DIED FROM AN ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE:
The autopsy results for AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer JIMMY "THE REV" SULLIVAN . . . who passed away back in December . . . are finally in. --According to toxicology tests, he died from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. The drugs in question were: Oxycodone, Oxymorphone, Diazepam / Nordiazepam and ethanol. --If you're not familiar with those drugs, that list features a couple super strong painkillers, and an anxiety medication. Ethanol is the type of alcohol used in alcoholic beverages. (--It's not clear if Jimmy was drinking some kind of booze, or if he was just downing straight, pure alcohol.) --He also had an enlarged heart . . . (--a condition called "cardiomegaly") . . . that was significant enough that it could have played a role in his death. (--Avenged Sevenfold replaced Sullivan . . . at least temporarily . . . with one of his favorite drummers, DREAM THEATER'S MIKE PORTNOY.)
THERE'S BEEN A BONO SIGHTING! HE'S GOING TO BE OK!
BONO . . . U2'S own personal Jesus . . . has been sighted in some small Mediterranean village where's he's recuperating from the emergency spinal surgery that that shut down their tour. --He wasn't doing anything wild, just going to get some lunch. Anyway, he'll spend another two months rehabbing, and the band hopes to get back to rehearsing in August. (--The tour isn't expected to resume until next year.)
MILEY CYRUS *HATES* "SUPER SHALLOW" POP MUSIC . . . AND SAYS SHE MAKES "MEANINGFUL" POP MUSIC:
MILEY CYRUS isn't only distancing herself from her family-friendly, Disney image . . . she's also separating her work from mindless pop music. --She tells "Billboard", quote, "I listen to zero pop music, which is really weird for someone who makes pop music. My 13-year-old self would have beaten up my 17-year-old self because she would be like, 'You're a sellout!' But that's not what it is. --"It's not dance music that's just about, 'Ooh, I'm in the club and everyone's looking at me.' It means something. I'm not just sitting here trying to sell glitz and glamour . . . because no one lives that life. --"A lot of [pop] songs are super shallow, but this music isn't."
RADIOHEAD'S THOM YORKE BELIEVES THE MUSIC INDUSTRY WILL COMPLETELY COLLAPSE WITHIN "MONTHS":
No one thinks the music industry is healthy right now . . . NO ONE . . . but RADIOHEAD singer THOM YORKE thinks it's just about ready to clock out for real. --In an interview for a new high school textbook called "The Rax Active Citizen Toolkit" . . . (??????) . . . Thom says that the music industry is seeing the light. (--Not the "light" of recognition, inspiration, reinvention and innovation . . . that ship sailed a decade ago . . . but the "light" you see just as you're DYING.) --He says, quote, "[It'll be] only a matter of time. [We have] months rather than years before the music business establishment completely folds." --Thom would advise young musicians to find ways to release music on their own . . . and stay away from major label deals. He explains, quote, "Don't tie yourself to the sinking ship because, believe me, it's sinking." --But he doesn't seem concerned . . . quote, "When the corporate industry dies it will be no great loss to the world." (--Radiohead infamously released their last studio album, "In Rainbows", under that "pay whatever price you want" plan back in October of 2007.) (--Radiohead never released specifics on how that worked out.) (--They did admit that more people paid NOTHING for the album than SOMETHING . . . but they also said it made a bigger profit than their previous album, "Hail to the Thief", which was released through the major label EMI.)
A JOE JONAS SOLO TRACK!!!
A JOE JONAS solo track has hit the Internet. It's called "Make It Right" . . . and frankly, it's pretty boring. (--Listen for yourself, here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUHYEfJGjgw
KANYE WEST WILL PERFORM AT THE "BET AWARDS":
KANYE WEST will perform at the "BET Awards" on June 27th. --It'll be his first award show appearance since his notorious TAYLOR SWIFT interruption at the "MTV Video Music Awards" last September. --Kanye has been nominated for Video of the Year . . . not of ALL-TIME, of course . . . for JAY-Z's "Run This Town" video, which also features RIHANNA.)
CARRIE UNDERWOOD TOOK HOME TWO TROPHIES AT LAST NIGHT'S "CMT MUSIC AWARDS":
KID ROCK promised to be an "awesome" host at last night's "CMT Music Awards". He fell short . . . of adjectives. Let's add rowdy, funny, fearless, unpredictable and a little bit sleazy. I guess you could say I really liked it. --Kid opened the night with his hit "Cowboy". And he amped it up by bringing in guest performers Martina McBride, Kellie Pickler, Trace Adkins, Randy Houser, Zac Brown, Jamey Johnson and Hank Williams Jr. It ROCKED. --As TAYLOR SWIFT said afterwards, "Now that's how you open an awards show." --As far as the awards, things were spread out evenly. CARRIE UNDERWOOD was the only multiple winner. Her song "Temporary Home" won Performance of the Year . . . and "Cowboy Casanova" took home the Video of the Year. --LADY ANTEBELLUM continued their recent streak by winning Group Video of the Year for "Need You Now". And BROOKS & DUNN got a CMT farewell kiss by taking home Duo Video of the Year for "Indian Summer". --The funniest bit of the night was when Kid Rock introduced REBA MCENTIRE . . . and comedian KENAN THOMPSON entered doing his Reba impression from "SNL". And then Reba joined him wearing the exact same dress. They nailed it. --Sadly, the night also featured the most embarrassing moment I've ever seen on an awards show. The inane sketch with PAULA DEEN and "Jersey Shore" idiots SNOOKIE and THE SITUATION was downright painful. Poor Paula --A couple of musical highlights included the ZAC BROWN BAND doing a beautiful version of "Free". And KEITH URBAN and JOHN MAYER blowing everybody away with Keith's song "Hit The Ground Runnin'". --As great as Kid Rock was as host, he had to be disappointed. Instead of a mini-skirt, Carrie Underwood wore PANTS while performing "Undo It". Personally, I may never recover.
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
NASA WANTS TO PUT YOUR PICTURE IN SPACE:
This sounds really cool but totally pointless, so, obviously we're into it. On its next two shuttle missions, NASA is taking thousands of photos of Americans up to space. And, if you want your photo to be included, it's easy and it's free. --Go to http://faceinspace.nasa.gov and upload your photo, and next time they head into space, it'll go with them. There's no scientific reason for this . . . it's not alien outreach or anything . . . it's just a way for NASA to make us feel included.
ACTUAL COUGARS LOVE CALVIN KLEIN'S 'OBSESSION FOR MEN' COLOGNE MORE THAN "COUGARS":
Guys, if you enjoy hunting cougars, listen up: Calvin Klein's 'Obsession For Men' has just earned the title of THE number one cougar-attracting scent in the universe. --And here's why. Obsession For Men doesn't just attract 42-year-old women with fake blonde hair and press-on nails . . . it also attracts real, animal COUGARS. --At the Bronx Zoo in New York, zookeepers tried spraying rocks with different scents to see what would attract their big cats. They wanted the cats to be drawn to the rocks so they'd play around and not get bored with their environment. --And Obsession For Men was the HUGE winner. When they sprayed it on a rock, cheetahs, jaguars, tigers and, yes, cougars, would sniff that rock for an average of 11.1 minutes. --In comparison, they'd sniff Revlon's Charlie fragrance for just 15.5 seconds, and Estee Lauder's Beautiful for only TWO seconds. --The zookeepers aren't positive WHY the cats are so drawn to Obsession, but they know it works. Unfortunately, since it costs around $60 a bottle . . . they rely on donations to the zoo to fund their supply. (Style List)
THERE'S A HAPPILY MARRIED COUPLE IN THEIR 70'S WHO'VE BEEN SWINGERS FOR 30 YEARS:
It's time for you to meet Britain's oldest married swingers: Ian and Jean Smith, from London, England. Ian is 70, and Jean is 75. And they've been fornicating with random couples since the 1970s. --By their count, that includes over 300 partner-swapping sex parties . . . and they're STILL throwing their withered genitals around like party favors. --They tend to hit one swingers party a month, organized through a casual dating site called Forget Dinner. As in, "forget dinner and small talk, and go straight to the nasty." They joined last year, and were officially recognized as the UK's oldest swingers. --According to Ian, quote, "We love going out, meeting new people and, of course, getting to know those people intimately if the situation or opportunity arises. --"That's why our relationship is so strong. We trust one other implicitly, but understand each other's need for extra-marital encounters." --As if that isn't awesome enough, they've managed to have kids . . . we're not sure how many . . . and eight grandkids. And best of all: Being on the swingers circuit so long means that Ian and Jean often meet people HALF their age. (Swns.com)
HERE ARE THE FIVE DIFFERENT WAYS MEN FLIRT:
There's an assistant professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas named Jeffrey Hall, and his latest study covers the different ways men flirt. And Dr. Hall says EVERY guy's flirting style falls into one of five main categories.
#1.) THE PLAYFUL FLIRT. If a guy seems REALLY comfortable flirting, he probably does it all the time. Some guys flirt just because it makes them feel good, and feeds their ego. --So they tend to hit on A LOT of women. And if they DO start dating you, they usually don't stick around long. In fact, sometimes the guys who flirt for fun are ALREADY in a relationship.
#2.) THE PHYSICAL FLIRT. This is the type of guy who actually LIKES dancing. He's comfortable in his own skin, and he knows how to read body language . . . which is why women like these guys so much. --And obviously, physical flirters tend to make a move pretty quickly. So just be careful if you're the jealous type. Because after you give in, he'll probably flirt aggressively with OTHER women too.
#3.) THE SINCERE FLIRT. This guy is the opposite of the physical flirter. Even if he likes you, he might not make the first move because he wants to be respectful. So he'll talk all night and try to get to know you, but he won't touch you. --Some women like that, and some women get bored by it. But keep in mind, he's usually the type of guy looking for a serious relationship. Not just a fling.
#4.) THE TRADITIONAL FLIRT. Depending on your point of view, you'll either think a traditional guy is refreshingly old-fashioned . . . or a chauvinist pig. --In other words, he'll make the first move, he'll pay for dinner, he'll hold every door, and if you start seeing each other, he'll try to plan every date himself.--The upside is, traditional flirters usually take things slow, and they don't play the field that much. So if he says he's into you, he's probably telling the truth.
#5.) THE POLITE FLIRT. You might not notice this kind of guy, because he might not flirt AT ALL. If you're out at a bar, he's the guy in the corner who got dragged there by his friends. --Polite flirters don't even enjoy flirting, unless it's with someone they really like. And even then, they don't feel comfortable doing it. A common scenario is, you become friends with him, then six months later you find out he's into you.
--Think STEVE CARELL in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" . . . the kind of guy who says, "I respect women so much, I completely stay away from them." (Yahoo.com)
TRAGEDY STRIKES RUSSIA! THE PRICE OF VODKA MAY DOUBLE:
If the Russian government goes through with their latest plan, they may have another REVOLUTION on their hands. And this time, it won't be the Bolsheviks taking over . . . it'll be the ALCOHOLICS. --Russian officials are strongly considering a plan to DOUBLE the minimum price of vodka . . . which is, of course, the most beloved drink in the entire country. --Their plan would add a tax that would make a half-liter bottle of vodka . . . that's 16.9 ounces . . . cost a minimum of 200 roubles, or about $6.31 American. The current price is $2.81. (--In the U.S., a bottle of Smirnoff that's three-quarters of a liter goes for around $12 to $14.) -Russia's President DMITRY MEDVEDEV says the plan has two purposes: To help Russia reduce its huge budget deficits . . . and to help curb alcoholism. --The average Russian drinks 18 LITERS of pure alcohol ever year. That's 4.75 gallons. With vodka having an average alcohol content of around 40%, that's 90 half-liter bottles per person per year. That's one every four days. --Opponents of the plan think that doubling the price would BACKFIRE on the government . . . and people would start bootlegging their own vodka and drinking MORE. (Yahoo News)
A WOMAN WAS DRAGGED BEHIND A CAR AFTER SHE REFUSED TO LET GO OF HER LOUIS VUITTON BAG DURING A ROBBERY:
This is the kind of story that makes a guy say, "Why didn't she just let go of her purse?" and makes a woman say, "I totally get it." --On Tuesday, a 22-year-old woman was walking in downtown Edinburgh, Scotland, when a car pulled up next to her. (--The woman's name wasn't released.) One of the three men in the car called out to her and she walked over. --When she got close, one of the guys reached through the window and grabbed her Louis Vuitton purse. The car sped off . . . but that bag is EXPENSIVE, and the woman wasn't about to let it go that easily. --For our male listeners, Louis Vuitton bags cost anywhere from $650 to several thousand dollars. -So she held on, DRAGGING behind the car, as they tried to shake her off. When the guy holding her purse realized she wasn't going anywhere, he decided to let go. --Somehow, the woman wasn't hurt badly, but she did go to the hospital to get treated for some minor injuries. --The police haven't tracked down the guys in the car. (STV - Scotland)
A MAN SPOTTED HIMSELF . . . RANDOMLY . . . IN THE BACKGROUND OF HIS FIANCÉE'S CHILDHOOD DISNEY VACATION PHOTO:
Even though this REALLY stretches the definition of what does and doesn't qualify as "news" . . . it's an absolutely INCREDIBLE coincidence. --Alex and Donna Voutsinas are newlyweds in Boynton Beach, Florida. A few days before their wedding, they were going through their old family photos, and found one of Donna's family trip to Walt Disney World when she was just a little girl. --Alex looked at the background of the photo and spotted something incredible: A guy who looked like his FATHER. --They looked closer and realized it WAS Alex's father . . . and he was pushing a stroller with a baby ALEX in it. In other words, Alex was randomly in the background of his future wife's Disney World vacation photo. --It's even more of an incredible coincidence since Alex's family lived in Montreal, Canada, at the time, and happened to be taking a rare trip to Disney World. Once Alex was an adult he moved to Florida and met Donna at work.--Donna says, quote, "I was glad he proposed before [we found] the picture, because I know that it was because he loves me and not because he thought it was meant to be, it was fate." (NBC 2 - Orlando) (--This feels like something that would've happened on "Lost". Only this time, we actually got an explanation for it.)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) HERE'S OBAMA'S "WHOSE ASS TO KICK" INTERVIEW . . . AUTO-TUNED:
The guys who do a YouTube series called "Auto-Tune The News" did the same thing to PRESIDENT OBAMA'S "whose ass to kick" interview with MATT LAUER. And the song's actually not bad.
(--Search for "Obama whose ass to kick Auto-Tune." Warning: This video includes the word "ass.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yghFBt-fXmw
#2.) RALPH MACCHIO MADE A PARODY ABOUT OVERCOMING HIS LAMENESS:
RALPH MACCHIO posted a fake trailer on FunnyOrDie.com for a documentary about overcoming his lameness. It features cameos by MOLLY RINGWALD, KEVIN CONNOLLY, and PAT O'BRIEN. The movie is called "Wax On, [Eff] Off". (--Search for "Ralph Macchio FunnyOrDie.com wax on")
(--WARNING: This video includes lots of profanity.)
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c8ad4aa802/wax-on-f-ck-off-with-ralph-macchio/
FOUR WAYS TO FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE NAKED:
The hard-hitting journalists at Fox News had an article online recently about how little time we spend naked. But if you think about it, they're right. Besides the time you're changing, showering, or getting busy, you're wearing clothes day and night --And the result is that most people feel weird with their clothes off. So here are four things you can do to start feeling more comfortable when you're butt-naked . . .
#1.) TAKE BATHS INSTEAD OF SHOWERS. Most people take showers, but you'll pay more attention to your body if you take a bath, partly because it breaks your routine. --But it's also because you're lying there and your body is directly in your line of vision. So it's impossible NOT to look at it.
#2.) GET UNDRESSED IN THE BEDROOM, NOT THE BATHROOM. Before you take a bath, strip down in the bedroom, then walk to the bathroom. Walking around the house naked might feel weird at first. But eventually, it'll feel natural.
#3.) SLEEP NAKED. And get some new sheets that are either satin, velvet, or silk. New textures can wake up your skin and remind you that you literally have nerve endings EVERYWHERE.
#4.) HAVE A NAKED DAY. This weekend, pick a day and stay naked for as long as you can. And here's a tip: It's more fun if you do it with someone else. (FoxNews.com)
RAISING A CHILD COSTS $222,360
The USDA’s annual report titled Expenditures on Children by Families, finds that a middle-income family with a child born in 2009 can expect to spend about $222,360 ($286,050 if inflation is factored in) for food, shelter and other necessities to raise the child over the next 17 years. That’s less than a 1% increase from 2008, the smallest increase in 10 years. Expenses for child care, education, and health care saw the largest percentage increases related to child rearing, while expenses on transportation actually declined. Other highlights of the report include:
· Housing is the most expensive part of raising a kid. It accounts for 31% of the total cost, followed by childcare and education (17%), and food (16%).
· The annual cost rises slightly as a child gets older – from less than $12,000 per year for a baby to more than $13,000 for a teenager.
· Among urban areas, the Northeast is the most expensive region to raise a child, and the South is the cheapest. Rural areas, which are lumped into a single category, are even cheaper.
The full report is available at www.cnpp.usda.gov.
HANDS ACROSS THE SAND
A grass-roots movement inspired by the 1980s Hands Across America effort, beachgoers in 30 states and nearly a dozen countries plan to join hands on June 26th to form symbolic barriers to protect the shoreline from oil spills. The Hands Across The Sand movement started in February in Florida, before the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster off Louisiana created America’s worst oil spill. On June 26th, people will line up and hold hands for 15 minutes to form human chains. Protests are planned in Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. Find out more at www.handsacrossthesand.org.
THE "GLOBE" HAS PUBLISHED THE GARY COLEMAN DEATHBED PICTURES: Well, it turns out it was the "Globe" tabloid that bought those deathbed pictures of GARY COLEMAN. They paid a reported $10,000 for them. --There's no word who's getting that money . . . but most people think Gary's ex-wife, SHANNON PRICE, is in on the deal . . . especially because she's posed next to Gary's unconscious and tube-riddled body in one of the pics. --Shannon continues to deny she meant for the photos to get out, or that she's profiting from them.
THE EXECUTOR OF GARY COLEMAN'S WILL SAYS "FOUL PLAY" WAS INVOLVED IN GARY'S DEATH:
Dion Mial . . . the executor of GARY COLEMAN'S will . . . doesn't think Gary's death was an accident. -He tells RadarOnline.com, quote, "I wholeheartedly believe there was foul play here. There are criminal intentions relative to Gary's death." --Mial didn't elaborate or point the finger at anybody . . . which is probably a wise move. But his battles with SHANNON PRICE continue. --Mial says that Shannon has been taking things she shouldn't from the Utah home she shared with Gary . . . including a 2005 Dodge pickup truck, a cargo trailer, computers, phones, musical instruments, furnishings and legal documents. --On Monday night, Mial sent the cops out to the house, where Shannon and her dad were loading up a truck. Police actually convinced Shannon's dad to put everything back. --But Mial says the place had been pretty well picked clean already by then. --Mial has had the locks changed, and has informed Shannon that she's not welcome there anymore. He also told her he wants everything put back or he'll file a criminal complaint.
AND NOW . . . ANOTHER GARY COLEMAN WILL MIGHT SURFACE:
RadarOnline.com is saying that another, NEWER will drawn up for GARY COLEMAN may surface within the next week. And it's NOT that handwritten addendum that Gary himself crafted in 2007. --This one was supposedly drawn up by lawyers within the past few years . . . and it DOES make provisions for Gary's ex-wife, SHANNON PRICE. (--There's no word what it gives her, though.) --Some other people are named in this will, too. (--Again, there's no word who they are.) --But one person who's NOT named is Dion Mial. Mial is the executor of the will Gary wrote in 1999. At this point, that's the only will that's been submitted to the courts. --But he's NOT the executor of this newer will. (--We don't know who is yet.) --A so-called "source" says, quote, "This new will is going to cause a HUGE battle among a lot of people. Now there are going to be several competing documents. The 1999 will is going to be void." (--Obviously, we'll keep you posted.)
LINDSAY LOHAN'S LAWYER SAYS SHE CAN'T GET AN IMPARTIAL JURY FOR HER CIVIL TRIAL:
On top of all the other chaos in her life, LINDSAY LOHAN is facing a civil trial filed by two guys who were stuck in an SUV Lindsay was using to chase down another vehicle during one of her two DUI escapades in 2007. (--They're suing her for assault, negligence and emotional distress.) --But her attorney, Ed McPherson, wants the case postponed. He claims Lindsay can't get an impartial jury right now, because of all the HATRED spewed in her direction by the media and online. --McPherson filed court papers saying, quote, "Every facet of the criminal proceeding and every facet of Ms. Lohan's life . . . have been reported on TMZ and other media outlets literally on a daily (and sometimes hourly) basis. --"There are current widespread public feelings of intense negativity against Ms. Lohan." --McPherson even included comments people have posted about Lindsay on the Internet. They include the following . . . --"She's a drunk, a junkie, a no-talent actress who has no respect for the law." -"This (B-word) needs to be locked up without her drugs and her roommates." --And . . . "I hate her; she should be killed." --McPherson adds, quote, "It is extremely likely that the jury pool available for the trial in the Civil Matter will be tainted with potential jurors who are anxious to punish Ms. Lohan for any favorable treatment they perceive she may have received in the Criminal Matter." --McPherson's request was DENIED yesterday. But the civil judge said it could be brought up again after Lindsay's July 6th probation hearing in her criminal case. --Meanwhile, Lindsay is still denying that she set off her SCRAM bracelet. Here's her latest Tweet . . . --Quote, "This is all because of a FALSE accusation by tabloids & paparazzi & it is (effing) disgusting - I've been more than [in] compliance & feeling great." --She added, quote, "It just sucks when nothing positive about how great I'm feeling and happy I am is being reported."
WILL LADY GAGA POSE FOR "PLAYBOY"???
The not-always-reliable British tabloids say that LADY GAGA is planning to pose nude for "Playboy". But her people are trying to talk her out of it. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Her business people are trying to convince her the shoot will be seen as lowbrow and cheesy, and will alienate her fans who like her edgy appeal. --"No one wants her to do it. It goes against all her ideas about creativity." (--I doubt this is true . . . but we'll keep you posted if anything develops.)
AL GORE'S DAUGHTER IS SEPARATED, TOO:
AL and TIPPER GORE announced their separation last week. And now we find out that their eldest daughter KARENNA and her husband have split up, too. --Karenna and Andrew Schiff have been married 12 years and have three kids, ages 10, 8 and 3.
-But they're not planning to get divorced just yet. A friend says, quote, "They have been separated for a couple of months and [they are] in marriage counseling."
RIHANNA SAYS MATT KEMP MAKES HER LIFE PEACEFUL:
RIHANNA and Dodgers outfielder MATT KEMP are still going strong. Rihanna tells "Elle" magazine, quote, "I'm so happy. I feel really comfortable, and it's so easy. --"I have such a chaotic life, but at the end of the day, that is just my peace. It keeps me sane, really, talking to him and talking to my family." -Rihanna says she definitely appreciates that peace after what happened with CHRIS BROWN last year . . . quote, "A year ago, I was very confused. Because he was my best friend. All of a sudden, one night changed our whole lives . . . not only our friendship, but our lives."
UNCLE PHIL FROM "THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR" IS NOT DEAD:
If someone tries to tell you that JAMES AVERY . . . the guy who played Uncle Phil on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" . . . is dead, don't believe them. Avery is alive and well . . . and PISSED. --He says, quote, "I don't even know where it came from. Pissed me off, I know that. I mean, really, they're going to take away what little career I have left. --"My mother was scared. See, I don't understand this whole Twitter, Facebook stuff. I don't get it. Make a phone call. Talk to somebody." (--Avery is 61 years old, and will be voicing a robot called Silverbolt in "Transformers 3".)
SAD NEWS: KEVIN COSTNER PROBABLY CAN'T SOLVE THE BP OIL SPILL:
Sad news to report today: KEVIN COSTNER probably WON'T be able to solve the BP oil spill. --Costner spoke to Congress yesterday . . . on the 50th day since that BP well in the Gulf of Mexico started spewing oil into the ocean. --He said that the devices he and his scientist-brother developed to separate oil from seawater could HELP . . . but the hardware he's got now couldn't come close to finishing the job.
--But he noted that it CAN be used to clean up smaller spills elsewhere. --He said, quote, "What I can provide is a technology that is available immediately, a technology that will allow rigs to resume operation and put people back to work." --He added, quote, "The most powerful country in the world is fumbling its way through the biggest environmental disaster in history." --He also put the blame for the spill on . . . EVERYBODY. (!!!) He said, quote, "We are all at fault here. It's just too easy to blame BP. What we need to do now is come together."
CHECK OUT SOME VIDEO OF BEN ROETHLISBERGER'S ACCUSER'S INTERVIEW WITH POLICE:
Officials in Milledgeville, Georgia have released footage from the interview that BEN ROETHLISBERGER'S accuser gave to police after he allegedly raped her in a nightclub bathroom in March. --The unidentified woman told police, quote, "It was just so scary because it, like, happened so fast . . . like, the bodyguard escorting me . . . It was kinda like they had, like, planned it." --She also told the cops that Ben didn't even bother to undress. He just, quote, "pulled his penis out of the top of his pants" and assaulted her. --She also told police that Ben, quote, "seemed like a nice guy at first." (--Here's video . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=87bcd095-e0d9-4b09-b101-754fd82f7a16
TOM CRUISE'S LES GROSSMAN CHARACTER IS GETTING HIS OWN MOVIE:
Les Grossman . . . the sleazy Hollywood producer character that TOM CRUISE played at the "MTV Movie Awards" . . . is getting his own movie. --The character first appeared in BEN STILLER'S movie, "Tropic Thunder", and Stiller will be in the Les Grossman movie, too. --Stiller says, quote, "Les Grossman's life story is an inspiring tale of the human class struggle to achieve greatness against all odds. --"He has assured me he plans to quote '(Effing) kill the (crap) out of this movie and make 'Citizen (effing) Kane' look like a piece of crap home movie by the time we are done.' I am honored to be working with him." (--This is all well and good . . . Les Grossman really IS a funny character, and I'd probably be interested in seeing a movie about him. But I'm a lot more interested in a different project Ben Stiller and Tom Cruise are supposed to be working on.) (--Some years ago, it was announced they were going to co-star in "The Hardy Men" . . . a comedy about the "Hardy Boys" as adults.) (--That one's still listed as having a 2012 release date . . . but I've heard nothing about it in quite a while.)
JENNIFER ANISTON WILL PLAY A HORNY DENTIST IN A NEW MOVIE:
One of JENNIFER ANISTON'S upcoming movies is called "Horrible Bosses". It's about three people who conspire to kill each other's . . . well . . . horrible bosses. And it's a comedy. --Here's the fun part: Jennifer is playing a, quote, "SEX-OBSESSED DENTIST" who needs it so bad that in one scene, she breaks a nail while loving herself. (!!!) The word is that it's a far edgier role than she usually plays. (--COLIN FARRELL, JAMIE FOXX and JASON BATEMAN are also in the movie.)
WILL JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT PLAY THE RIDDLER IN THE NEXT "BATMAN" MOVIE???
This is just a rumor at this point, but there's talk that JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT might play the Riddler in the third "Batman" movie. -He was in that '90s TV series "3rd Rock from the Sun" . . . and he's in a movie opening next month called "Inception". It was written and directed by CHRISTOPHER NOLAN, who writes and directs the "Batman" flicks. (--As usual, we'll keep you posted.)
THE HOFF WILL BE ROASTED ON COMEDY CENTRAL:
DAVID HASSELHOFF will be the next target for the Comedy Central Roast series. The special will be taped sometime this summer . . . and will air on August 15th. (--There's no word on a host yet.) --The Hoff . . . who's been known to entertain with as little as a drink, a cheeseburger and some floor space . . . has released the following statement: Quote, "I'm honored that Comedy Central is going to get 'Hoff' on me. --"I have always been a major fan of Roasts, dating back to the days of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts. Laughter is the best medicine. Bring it on! I'm ready to take the heat."
IS NBC CONCERNED WITH JIMMY FALLON'S RATINGS?
The "New York Post" is reporting that NBC is concerned with JIMMY FALLON'S "Late Night" ratings, which have dipped 20% over the past year. --The show, which is currently attracting 1.63 million viewers, is trailing "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson", which are averaging 1.72 million and 1.7 million, respectively. --But an NBC rep said, quote, "We are huge Jimmy Fallon fans and could not be happier with his performance. [He] continues to win night after night in the key demographic [18- to 49-year-olds]." (--Hmm, haven't we heard this before???)
THURSDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"The NBA Finals" [Game 4] . . . 9:00 to 11:30 P.M. Eastern on ABC. (--The Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Lakers for the NBA championship.) (--The Lakers lead 2-1 going into tonight's game.)
--"Jimmy Kimmel Game Night" . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. (--This time Jimmy is joined by "Grown Ups" co-stars Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade and Rob Schneider.)
--"So You Think You Can Dance" [Results Show] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox. (--The top ten dancers are announced.)
--"Burn Notice" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on USA. (--Coby Bell guest stars as a fellow burned agent being chased by a drug trafficker with a vendetta against him.)
--"Royal Pains" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on USA. (--Henry Winkler guest stars as Hank and Evan's father Eddie Lawson.)
KORN IS BOYCOTTING . . . BRITISH PETROLEUM:
In the last month or so, several musicians have announced intentions to boycott Arizona over their controversial new immigration law. That's all well and good, but KORN is taking action against an issue centered a few states to the east. --Korn is boycotting BP . . . British Petroleum . . . over the catastrophic oil spill that's currently destroying the Gulf of Mexico. --The band is headlining this year's Mayhem Festival . . . which kicks off in San Bernardino, California, on July 10th . . . and they've banned their tour busses from gassing up at BP stations. And they'd like other artists to do the same thing. --Singer JONATHAN DAVIS says, quote, "The daily images are hard to watch. We need to do our part to let BP know there are consequences for causing something like this. We want to send a message to corporations like BP . . . --". . . so that they will take more preventative measures in the future. The more costly their punishment, the more money they will spend to make sure disasters like this don't happen again. It's plain and simple capitalism." --By the way, the video for Korn's new single, "Oildale (Leave Me Alone)", takes place in a bleak community, littered with oil rigs. (--You can watch the video at Korn.com at the link below. ***WARNING***: There's unedited PROFANITY.)
http://modlife.com/korn/news/0/1/13457/oildale_%28leave_me_alone%29_music_video
AVENGED SEVENFOLD'S DRUMMER DIED FROM AN ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE:
The autopsy results for AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer JIMMY "THE REV" SULLIVAN . . . who passed away back in December . . . are finally in. --According to toxicology tests, he died from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. The drugs in question were: Oxycodone, Oxymorphone, Diazepam / Nordiazepam and ethanol. --If you're not familiar with those drugs, that list features a couple super strong painkillers, and an anxiety medication. Ethanol is the type of alcohol used in alcoholic beverages. (--It's not clear if Jimmy was drinking some kind of booze, or if he was just downing straight, pure alcohol.) --He also had an enlarged heart . . . (--a condition called "cardiomegaly") . . . that was significant enough that it could have played a role in his death. (--Avenged Sevenfold replaced Sullivan . . . at least temporarily . . . with one of his favorite drummers, DREAM THEATER'S MIKE PORTNOY.)
THERE'S BEEN A BONO SIGHTING! HE'S GOING TO BE OK!
BONO . . . U2'S own personal Jesus . . . has been sighted in some small Mediterranean village where's he's recuperating from the emergency spinal surgery that that shut down their tour. --He wasn't doing anything wild, just going to get some lunch. Anyway, he'll spend another two months rehabbing, and the band hopes to get back to rehearsing in August. (--The tour isn't expected to resume until next year.)
MILEY CYRUS *HATES* "SUPER SHALLOW" POP MUSIC . . . AND SAYS SHE MAKES "MEANINGFUL" POP MUSIC:
MILEY CYRUS isn't only distancing herself from her family-friendly, Disney image . . . she's also separating her work from mindless pop music. --She tells "Billboard", quote, "I listen to zero pop music, which is really weird for someone who makes pop music. My 13-year-old self would have beaten up my 17-year-old self because she would be like, 'You're a sellout!' But that's not what it is. --"It's not dance music that's just about, 'Ooh, I'm in the club and everyone's looking at me.' It means something. I'm not just sitting here trying to sell glitz and glamour . . . because no one lives that life. --"A lot of [pop] songs are super shallow, but this music isn't."
RADIOHEAD'S THOM YORKE BELIEVES THE MUSIC INDUSTRY WILL COMPLETELY COLLAPSE WITHIN "MONTHS":
No one thinks the music industry is healthy right now . . . NO ONE . . . but RADIOHEAD singer THOM YORKE thinks it's just about ready to clock out for real. --In an interview for a new high school textbook called "The Rax Active Citizen Toolkit" . . . (??????) . . . Thom says that the music industry is seeing the light. (--Not the "light" of recognition, inspiration, reinvention and innovation . . . that ship sailed a decade ago . . . but the "light" you see just as you're DYING.) --He says, quote, "[It'll be] only a matter of time. [We have] months rather than years before the music business establishment completely folds." --Thom would advise young musicians to find ways to release music on their own . . . and stay away from major label deals. He explains, quote, "Don't tie yourself to the sinking ship because, believe me, it's sinking." --But he doesn't seem concerned . . . quote, "When the corporate industry dies it will be no great loss to the world." (--Radiohead infamously released their last studio album, "In Rainbows", under that "pay whatever price you want" plan back in October of 2007.) (--Radiohead never released specifics on how that worked out.) (--They did admit that more people paid NOTHING for the album than SOMETHING . . . but they also said it made a bigger profit than their previous album, "Hail to the Thief", which was released through the major label EMI.)
A JOE JONAS SOLO TRACK!!!
A JOE JONAS solo track has hit the Internet. It's called "Make It Right" . . . and frankly, it's pretty boring. (--Listen for yourself, here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUHYEfJGjgw
KANYE WEST WILL PERFORM AT THE "BET AWARDS":
KANYE WEST will perform at the "BET Awards" on June 27th. --It'll be his first award show appearance since his notorious TAYLOR SWIFT interruption at the "MTV Video Music Awards" last September. --Kanye has been nominated for Video of the Year . . . not of ALL-TIME, of course . . . for JAY-Z's "Run This Town" video, which also features RIHANNA.)
CARRIE UNDERWOOD TOOK HOME TWO TROPHIES AT LAST NIGHT'S "CMT MUSIC AWARDS":
KID ROCK promised to be an "awesome" host at last night's "CMT Music Awards". He fell short . . . of adjectives. Let's add rowdy, funny, fearless, unpredictable and a little bit sleazy. I guess you could say I really liked it. --Kid opened the night with his hit "Cowboy". And he amped it up by bringing in guest performers Martina McBride, Kellie Pickler, Trace Adkins, Randy Houser, Zac Brown, Jamey Johnson and Hank Williams Jr. It ROCKED. --As TAYLOR SWIFT said afterwards, "Now that's how you open an awards show." --As far as the awards, things were spread out evenly. CARRIE UNDERWOOD was the only multiple winner. Her song "Temporary Home" won Performance of the Year . . . and "Cowboy Casanova" took home the Video of the Year. --LADY ANTEBELLUM continued their recent streak by winning Group Video of the Year for "Need You Now". And BROOKS & DUNN got a CMT farewell kiss by taking home Duo Video of the Year for "Indian Summer". --The funniest bit of the night was when Kid Rock introduced REBA MCENTIRE . . . and comedian KENAN THOMPSON entered doing his Reba impression from "SNL". And then Reba joined him wearing the exact same dress. They nailed it. --Sadly, the night also featured the most embarrassing moment I've ever seen on an awards show. The inane sketch with PAULA DEEN and "Jersey Shore" idiots SNOOKIE and THE SITUATION was downright painful. Poor Paula --A couple of musical highlights included the ZAC BROWN BAND doing a beautiful version of "Free". And KEITH URBAN and JOHN MAYER blowing everybody away with Keith's song "Hit The Ground Runnin'". --As great as Kid Rock was as host, he had to be disappointed. Instead of a mini-skirt, Carrie Underwood wore PANTS while performing "Undo It". Personally, I may never recover.
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
NASA WANTS TO PUT YOUR PICTURE IN SPACE:
This sounds really cool but totally pointless, so, obviously we're into it. On its next two shuttle missions, NASA is taking thousands of photos of Americans up to space. And, if you want your photo to be included, it's easy and it's free. --Go to http://faceinspace.nasa.gov and upload your photo, and next time they head into space, it'll go with them. There's no scientific reason for this . . . it's not alien outreach or anything . . . it's just a way for NASA to make us feel included.
ACTUAL COUGARS LOVE CALVIN KLEIN'S 'OBSESSION FOR MEN' COLOGNE MORE THAN "COUGARS":
Guys, if you enjoy hunting cougars, listen up: Calvin Klein's 'Obsession For Men' has just earned the title of THE number one cougar-attracting scent in the universe. --And here's why. Obsession For Men doesn't just attract 42-year-old women with fake blonde hair and press-on nails . . . it also attracts real, animal COUGARS. --At the Bronx Zoo in New York, zookeepers tried spraying rocks with different scents to see what would attract their big cats. They wanted the cats to be drawn to the rocks so they'd play around and not get bored with their environment. --And Obsession For Men was the HUGE winner. When they sprayed it on a rock, cheetahs, jaguars, tigers and, yes, cougars, would sniff that rock for an average of 11.1 minutes. --In comparison, they'd sniff Revlon's Charlie fragrance for just 15.5 seconds, and Estee Lauder's Beautiful for only TWO seconds. --The zookeepers aren't positive WHY the cats are so drawn to Obsession, but they know it works. Unfortunately, since it costs around $60 a bottle . . . they rely on donations to the zoo to fund their supply. (Style List)
THERE'S A HAPPILY MARRIED COUPLE IN THEIR 70'S WHO'VE BEEN SWINGERS FOR 30 YEARS:
It's time for you to meet Britain's oldest married swingers: Ian and Jean Smith, from London, England. Ian is 70, and Jean is 75. And they've been fornicating with random couples since the 1970s. --By their count, that includes over 300 partner-swapping sex parties . . . and they're STILL throwing their withered genitals around like party favors. --They tend to hit one swingers party a month, organized through a casual dating site called Forget Dinner. As in, "forget dinner and small talk, and go straight to the nasty." They joined last year, and were officially recognized as the UK's oldest swingers. --According to Ian, quote, "We love going out, meeting new people and, of course, getting to know those people intimately if the situation or opportunity arises. --"That's why our relationship is so strong. We trust one other implicitly, but understand each other's need for extra-marital encounters." --As if that isn't awesome enough, they've managed to have kids . . . we're not sure how many . . . and eight grandkids. And best of all: Being on the swingers circuit so long means that Ian and Jean often meet people HALF their age. (Swns.com)
HERE ARE THE FIVE DIFFERENT WAYS MEN FLIRT:
There's an assistant professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas named Jeffrey Hall, and his latest study covers the different ways men flirt. And Dr. Hall says EVERY guy's flirting style falls into one of five main categories.
#1.) THE PLAYFUL FLIRT. If a guy seems REALLY comfortable flirting, he probably does it all the time. Some guys flirt just because it makes them feel good, and feeds their ego. --So they tend to hit on A LOT of women. And if they DO start dating you, they usually don't stick around long. In fact, sometimes the guys who flirt for fun are ALREADY in a relationship.
#2.) THE PHYSICAL FLIRT. This is the type of guy who actually LIKES dancing. He's comfortable in his own skin, and he knows how to read body language . . . which is why women like these guys so much. --And obviously, physical flirters tend to make a move pretty quickly. So just be careful if you're the jealous type. Because after you give in, he'll probably flirt aggressively with OTHER women too.
#3.) THE SINCERE FLIRT. This guy is the opposite of the physical flirter. Even if he likes you, he might not make the first move because he wants to be respectful. So he'll talk all night and try to get to know you, but he won't touch you. --Some women like that, and some women get bored by it. But keep in mind, he's usually the type of guy looking for a serious relationship. Not just a fling.
#4.) THE TRADITIONAL FLIRT. Depending on your point of view, you'll either think a traditional guy is refreshingly old-fashioned . . . or a chauvinist pig. --In other words, he'll make the first move, he'll pay for dinner, he'll hold every door, and if you start seeing each other, he'll try to plan every date himself.--The upside is, traditional flirters usually take things slow, and they don't play the field that much. So if he says he's into you, he's probably telling the truth.
#5.) THE POLITE FLIRT. You might not notice this kind of guy, because he might not flirt AT ALL. If you're out at a bar, he's the guy in the corner who got dragged there by his friends. --Polite flirters don't even enjoy flirting, unless it's with someone they really like. And even then, they don't feel comfortable doing it. A common scenario is, you become friends with him, then six months later you find out he's into you.
--Think STEVE CARELL in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" . . . the kind of guy who says, "I respect women so much, I completely stay away from them." (Yahoo.com)
TRAGEDY STRIKES RUSSIA! THE PRICE OF VODKA MAY DOUBLE:
If the Russian government goes through with their latest plan, they may have another REVOLUTION on their hands. And this time, it won't be the Bolsheviks taking over . . . it'll be the ALCOHOLICS. --Russian officials are strongly considering a plan to DOUBLE the minimum price of vodka . . . which is, of course, the most beloved drink in the entire country. --Their plan would add a tax that would make a half-liter bottle of vodka . . . that's 16.9 ounces . . . cost a minimum of 200 roubles, or about $6.31 American. The current price is $2.81. (--In the U.S., a bottle of Smirnoff that's three-quarters of a liter goes for around $12 to $14.) -Russia's President DMITRY MEDVEDEV says the plan has two purposes: To help Russia reduce its huge budget deficits . . . and to help curb alcoholism. --The average Russian drinks 18 LITERS of pure alcohol ever year. That's 4.75 gallons. With vodka having an average alcohol content of around 40%, that's 90 half-liter bottles per person per year. That's one every four days. --Opponents of the plan think that doubling the price would BACKFIRE on the government . . . and people would start bootlegging their own vodka and drinking MORE. (Yahoo News)
A WOMAN WAS DRAGGED BEHIND A CAR AFTER SHE REFUSED TO LET GO OF HER LOUIS VUITTON BAG DURING A ROBBERY:
This is the kind of story that makes a guy say, "Why didn't she just let go of her purse?" and makes a woman say, "I totally get it." --On Tuesday, a 22-year-old woman was walking in downtown Edinburgh, Scotland, when a car pulled up next to her. (--The woman's name wasn't released.) One of the three men in the car called out to her and she walked over. --When she got close, one of the guys reached through the window and grabbed her Louis Vuitton purse. The car sped off . . . but that bag is EXPENSIVE, and the woman wasn't about to let it go that easily. --For our male listeners, Louis Vuitton bags cost anywhere from $650 to several thousand dollars. -So she held on, DRAGGING behind the car, as they tried to shake her off. When the guy holding her purse realized she wasn't going anywhere, he decided to let go. --Somehow, the woman wasn't hurt badly, but she did go to the hospital to get treated for some minor injuries. --The police haven't tracked down the guys in the car. (STV - Scotland)
A MAN SPOTTED HIMSELF . . . RANDOMLY . . . IN THE BACKGROUND OF HIS FIANCÉE'S CHILDHOOD DISNEY VACATION PHOTO:
Even though this REALLY stretches the definition of what does and doesn't qualify as "news" . . . it's an absolutely INCREDIBLE coincidence. --Alex and Donna Voutsinas are newlyweds in Boynton Beach, Florida. A few days before their wedding, they were going through their old family photos, and found one of Donna's family trip to Walt Disney World when she was just a little girl. --Alex looked at the background of the photo and spotted something incredible: A guy who looked like his FATHER. --They looked closer and realized it WAS Alex's father . . . and he was pushing a stroller with a baby ALEX in it. In other words, Alex was randomly in the background of his future wife's Disney World vacation photo. --It's even more of an incredible coincidence since Alex's family lived in Montreal, Canada, at the time, and happened to be taking a rare trip to Disney World. Once Alex was an adult he moved to Florida and met Donna at work.--Donna says, quote, "I was glad he proposed before [we found] the picture, because I know that it was because he loves me and not because he thought it was meant to be, it was fate." (NBC 2 - Orlando) (--This feels like something that would've happened on "Lost". Only this time, we actually got an explanation for it.)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) HERE'S OBAMA'S "WHOSE ASS TO KICK" INTERVIEW . . . AUTO-TUNED:
The guys who do a YouTube series called "Auto-Tune The News" did the same thing to PRESIDENT OBAMA'S "whose ass to kick" interview with MATT LAUER. And the song's actually not bad.
(--Search for "Obama whose ass to kick Auto-Tune." Warning: This video includes the word "ass.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yghFBt-fXmw
#2.) RALPH MACCHIO MADE A PARODY ABOUT OVERCOMING HIS LAMENESS:
RALPH MACCHIO posted a fake trailer on FunnyOrDie.com for a documentary about overcoming his lameness. It features cameos by MOLLY RINGWALD, KEVIN CONNOLLY, and PAT O'BRIEN. The movie is called "Wax On, [Eff] Off". (--Search for "Ralph Macchio FunnyOrDie.com wax on")
(--WARNING: This video includes lots of profanity.)
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c8ad4aa802/wax-on-f-ck-off-with-ralph-macchio/
FOUR WAYS TO FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE NAKED:
The hard-hitting journalists at Fox News had an article online recently about how little time we spend naked. But if you think about it, they're right. Besides the time you're changing, showering, or getting busy, you're wearing clothes day and night --And the result is that most people feel weird with their clothes off. So here are four things you can do to start feeling more comfortable when you're butt-naked . . .
#1.) TAKE BATHS INSTEAD OF SHOWERS. Most people take showers, but you'll pay more attention to your body if you take a bath, partly because it breaks your routine. --But it's also because you're lying there and your body is directly in your line of vision. So it's impossible NOT to look at it.
#2.) GET UNDRESSED IN THE BEDROOM, NOT THE BATHROOM. Before you take a bath, strip down in the bedroom, then walk to the bathroom. Walking around the house naked might feel weird at first. But eventually, it'll feel natural.
#3.) SLEEP NAKED. And get some new sheets that are either satin, velvet, or silk. New textures can wake up your skin and remind you that you literally have nerve endings EVERYWHERE.
#4.) HAVE A NAKED DAY. This weekend, pick a day and stay naked for as long as you can. And here's a tip: It's more fun if you do it with someone else. (FoxNews.com)
RAISING A CHILD COSTS $222,360
The USDA’s annual report titled Expenditures on Children by Families, finds that a middle-income family with a child born in 2009 can expect to spend about $222,360 ($286,050 if inflation is factored in) for food, shelter and other necessities to raise the child over the next 17 years. That’s less than a 1% increase from 2008, the smallest increase in 10 years. Expenses for child care, education, and health care saw the largest percentage increases related to child rearing, while expenses on transportation actually declined. Other highlights of the report include:
· Housing is the most expensive part of raising a kid. It accounts for 31% of the total cost, followed by childcare and education (17%), and food (16%).
· The annual cost rises slightly as a child gets older – from less than $12,000 per year for a baby to more than $13,000 for a teenager.
· Among urban areas, the Northeast is the most expensive region to raise a child, and the South is the cheapest. Rural areas, which are lumped into a single category, are even cheaper.
The full report is available at www.cnpp.usda.gov.
HANDS ACROSS THE SAND
A grass-roots movement inspired by the 1980s Hands Across America effort, beachgoers in 30 states and nearly a dozen countries plan to join hands on June 26th to form symbolic barriers to protect the shoreline from oil spills. The Hands Across The Sand movement started in February in Florida, before the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster off Louisiana created America’s worst oil spill. On June 26th, people will line up and hold hands for 15 minutes to form human chains. Protests are planned in Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. Find out more at www.handsacrossthesand.org.
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