HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (06-17-10)
SHOWBIZ SEX
MEGAN FOX AND BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN ARE ENGAGED AGAIN:
MEGAN FOX and BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN are engaged again. Brian proposed on the beach in Hawaii on June 1st, just a few days after he and Megan attended the wedding of his former "90210" cast mate, IAN ZIERING. --If you're wondering why we haven't seen a ring yet, it's because Megan allegedly LOST IT almost immediately, because she started jumping up and down after he gave it to her --A so-called "witness" tells "Us Weekly", quote, "I saw a half dozen staff sifting through the sand. Security and maintenance staff spent a couple of hours looking for it. No one found it." (--Don't worry . . . it was "only" two carats.) --Megan and Brian started dating in 2004 . . . although they've taken a few breaks from each other. They got engaged in November of 2006, but called it off in February of '09. --Brian is 36 . . . Megan is 24. Neither of them have been married, but Brian has an 8-year-old son with his former fiancée, VANESSA MARCIL.
HARRISON FORD AND CALISTA FLOCKHART GOT MARRIED TUESDAY:
HARRISON FORD and CALISTA FLOCKHART made The Big Mistake on Tuesday in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where Harrison is shooting a sci-fi western flick called "Cowboys and Aliens". --Governor BILL RICHARDSON performed the ceremony at the Governor's Mansion. --Harrison and Calista have been dating since 2002. He proposed to her on Valentine's Day last year. He's 67 . . . she's 45. (--They have a kid together. Calista has an adopted son named Liam, who's nine years old now. Harrison also has four older kids from his TWO previous marriages. This is Calista's first matrimonial mistake.)
CHARLIE SHEEN'S WIFE IS *NOT* IN REHAB . . . SHE'S BEING COUNSELED ON "STRESS MANAGEMENT":
BROOKE MUELLER is NOT in rehab . . . she's getting counseling for stress management. --Charlie Sheen's rep says, quote, "What's going on is Brooke is currently receiving professional help in the area of stress management. --"It was Brooke who recognized that it would be in her best interest to deal with personal issues involving stress that have the potential of challenging her sobriety. --"By seeking proper professional guidance she'll be able to resist returning to old behavior patterns. There is no shame in asking for help when it is called for. I've been informed she is doing well." --In a further effort to manage her stress, Brooke has taken Bob and Max . . . her twins with Charlie . . . and moved out of Los Angeles. She'll spend time between rental homes in Laguna Beach and Santa Barbara.
CHARLIE SHEEN NOW WANTS PROBATION . . . SO HE CAN KEEP ON SMOKING:
When CHARLIE SHEEN was trying to strike a plea deal with Colorado authorities the first time around, he was asking for jail time, but no probation afterwards. --But that deal fell apart because Charlie wasn't granted the work release program he wanted to participate in during his imprisonment. --That program would have allowed him to be out of the prison from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. every day. And more importantly, it would have allowed him to SMOKE when he was off prison grounds. --Now that Charlie realizes they're not going to let him smoke during his sentence, he's campaigning for PROBATION and NO JAIL TIME . . . in other words, the opposite of what he was trying to get the first time. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "He says he can't go without [smoking]." (--Charlie is due back in court next month to see if he and the prosecutors in Aspen can finally reach an agreement.)
CHRIS KLEIN WAS ARRESTED FOR DUI AGAIN:
CHRIS KLEIN . . . (--who played Oz in the "American Pie" movies and used to date KATIE HOLMES in real life) . . . was popped for DUI early yesterday morning. --Police pulled Klein over after they saw him weaving along the Hollywood Freeway in Los Angeles a little after 3:00 A.M. They tested his blood-alcohol level and it was .20%, which is two and a half times the legal limit of .08%. --He was booked and released on his own recognizance. --Klein is still on probation for a 2005 DUI, which means he's looking at a mandatory minimum of FOUR DAYS behind bars if he's convicted of driving under the influence. --He could also be ordered to have one of those breathalyzers installed in his car that won't allow his ignition to start if he's wasted. --By the way . . . Chris had a dog in the car with him at the time of his arrest. And the activist group In Defense of Animals isn't happy about that. --They say that in addition to putting innocent people at risk, Chris, quote, "broke a promise to be a protector and guardian to his pet."
HOLLY MADISON IS THROUGH WITH PLASTIC SURGERY FOR NOW . . . AND SHE WANTS YOUNG GIRLS TO THINK TWICE BEFORE GETTING IT:
Former "Playboy" skank HOLLY MADISON has had her boobs and her nose done . . . (--At least) . . . but she's not going under the knife again anytime soon. --She says, quote, "Maybe when I'm getting older, but I'm done with it for now. I don't like when people inject a lot of stuff in their face because then their faces move all weird." --Heidi also has some advice for young women who are thinking about it . . . quote, "I think when young girls are thinking about plastic surgery they need to go to a very wealthy house party in Beverly Hills.--"All they need to do is look at all the old people in the room and be like, 'Oh, maybe I don't want to get my lips done. Maybe I don't want to get Botox,' because you see how it ages." --Holly . . . who's 30 . . . does admit to ONE "enhancement" she'll never give up: Her platinum blonde hair. --She says, quote, "It's my trademark. I have to do the color every week, but I have to be careful because my hair gets dry and breaks off when I style it too much."
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT WANTS GIRLS TO LOVE THEIR BODIES:
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT is still on her crusade to help young girls have a healthy body image. --She tells "People" magazine, quote, "When I meet young girls, I'm always like, 'Just do me one favor: Love what you look like right now . . . and remember I said it 10 years from now because it's the greatest gift I can give.'" --Even though Jennifer is pretty secure in her own skin, she says she had to work to get over her embarrassment when those unflattering beach photos of her surfaced in 2007. --She says, quote, "I just really worked on my mental part for a couple of weeks, got myself in a really good mindset." --Jennifer has been working out lately, too . . . but she says it's to get healthier, not to cut a lot of weight. --And she shows off the results of that work in the new issue of "People".
JOHN GOODMAN DISCUSSED HIS WEIGHT LOSS ON "LETTERMAN" LAST NIGHT:
I don't know if you've noticed, but JOHN GOODMAN has lost a lot of weight. And that subject came up when he appeared on "Letterman" last night. --Goodman said he was pushing 400 pounds before he decided to do something about it. --He said, quote, "I'd get off of 'Roseanne' every spring. I'd lose 60 lbs every spring. Then I got too fond of the barley corn . . . I'd gain it back and then some, every year." --Goodman didn't say exactly what he did to lose the weight, but he said, quote, "[I'm] getting a lot of exercise, I feel great. It's going to be an ongoing process for the rest of my life. (--You can see video here . . .)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/16/john-goodman-talks-weight_n_615311.html
RANDY JACKSON . . . MICHAEL'S BROTHER . . . HAD A MILD HEART ATTACK:
We now know why RANDY JACKSON . . . MICHAEL JACKSON'S brother, not the "American Idol" judge . . . was hospitalized Tuesday. He suffered a mild heart attack. --But his daughter says, quote, "he's fine. They are running a few tests. I'm supposed to see him soon. He will be fine." (--Randy is 48. He's the youngest of the Jackson brothers, and the SECOND youngest of all the siblings. Janet is the baby of the family.) (--By the way . . . the paparazzi caught up with Dr. Conrad Murray yesterday, and asked him if he had any words for Randy. He said, quote, "I wish him well." Here's video . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=932c5265-1d18-4522-ae72-edf352dd65d4
GARY COLEMAN WILL NOT HAVE A FUNERAL:
Robert Jeffs, a special administrator appointed to oversee GARY COLEMAN'S estate for the time being, says there will be no funeral for Gary . . . because that's what he stipulated in his 2005 will. --Gary's remains will be cremated . . . but there's no word yet when that will happen. Gary's ex-wife, SHANNON PRICE, says she wants to scatter the ashes on train tracks. (--Gary collected model trains.) --Of course, she doesn't even know if she'll be given control of his remains yet. --Meanwhile, Shannon's rep says that Shannon is DEVASTATED over Gary's death . . . despite what her many critics claim . . . quote, "They may have had issues at times, but they really did love each other. --"I was with Gary less then 24 hours before he fell, and he kept saying to me make sure Shannon is successful, be there for Shannon. --"He told me all the time that he could not live without Shannon."
THERE WILL BE A "KARATE KID" SEQUEL:
"The Karate Kid" opened at #1 at the box office last weekend, and you know what that means: JADEN SMITH and JACKIE CHAN will be back for a sequel. --A Sony Pictures exec says, quote, "We've been talking about it for weeks already. We didn't want to jinx anything but we knew we had a playable movie and we were pretty excited about it. So we're already kicking ideas around." (--The OLD "Karate Kid" franchise started in America . . . then moved to Asia for the sequel.) (--The "Karate Kid" remake took place in Asia . . . so maybe the sequel can move the action back to America.)
HERE'S THE FIRST "SMURFS" TRAILER:
NEIL PATRICK HARRIS unveiled the first "Smurfs" trailer yesterday. It's just a teaser, so it doesn't give you much. (--You can check it out here . . .) http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b186287_neil_patrick_harris_unveils_brand-new.html
HOW BLOODY WILL THE BIRTH SCENE IN "BREAKING DAWN" BE???
If you've read all the "Twilight" books, then you know that in "Breaking Dawn", Bella gives birth to Edward's baby. It's apparently a pretty graphic scene in the book. So will it be as gory in the movie? Probably not. --Screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg says, quote, "On the fan site, on Facebook, all the comments are 'It has to be R rated! You have to show the childbirth! Gore and guts and sex!' --"For me it's actually more interesting to not see it. You know, you can do childbirth without seeing childbirth . . . it doesn't mean it's any less evocative of an experience."
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE VATICAN CALLS "THE BLUES BROTHERS" A "CATHOLIC CLASSIC" . . . ???
This month marks the 30th anniversary of the release of "The Blues Brothers". And the movie is getting some birthday love from . . . THE VATICAN. --The Vatican's official newspaper calls the movie, quote, "a Catholic classic" . . . and says it should be recommended viewing for Catholics everywhere. (--That seems a little crazy on the surface, but remember: The whole reason Jake and Elwood Blues get their band back together and go on the road is because they need money to save the CATHOLIC ORPHANAGE they grew up in.) (--In fact, DAN AYKROYD, as Elwood Blues, explains several times, quote, "We're on a mission from God.")
NICOLLETTE SHERIDAN HAS AMENDED HER LAWSUIT AGAINST ABC AND "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES":
NICOLLETTE SHERIDAN has "amended" the $20 million lawsuit she filed against ABC and "Desperate Housewives" creator MARC CHERRY two months ago. --Nicollette alleged that Cherry assaulted her on the set . . . saying that he, quote, "took her aside and forcefully hit her with his hand across her face and head." She's suing for wrongful termination, assault and battery, and discrimination. --But now, she's updated the wording with two new paragraphs. Basically, she's now confirming that ABC looked into the suit and admitted that Cherry did strike her. But she says they asked her to suck it up, and then fired her. --It now reads, quote, "Sheridan was informed that ABC had fully investigated her complaint and had concluded that she was not mistreated. --"The Executive Vice President of ABC Studios, Howard Davine, claimed that '[Cherry] simply gave her a light tap on the side of her head for the sole purpose of providing direction for a scene they were rehearsing.' --"With that, ABC decided to take no further action and closed the investigation, informing Sheridan that 'we will finish off the season in the spirit of professionalism and courtesy." Two months later, she was told her character was being killed off.
KATE GOSSELIN IS *NOT* DOING A REALITY DATING SERIES:
KATE GOSSELIN is denying a claim made by "Life & Style" magazine that she's, quote, "working on a deal to do a new reality dating series with ABC . . . [that would be] matching her with single dads." --Kate's rep says, quote, "[That's] inaccurate. Kate is working on two [TLC] shows, 'Kate Plus 8' and 'Twist of Kate', and that is all." ABC is also denying it's working on a show with Kate. (--The rumor may have started when Kate was making the talk show rounds after "Dancing with the Stars". A few hosts joked that she should do "The Bachelorette" next. But even then, Kate laughed and said she had no interest.) (--By the way, PopEater.com reports that TLC is paying Kate $500,000 for "Kate Plus 8". The kids, collectively, will pull down $200,000 . . . and JON GOSSELIN will get $70,000. He isn't on the show, but he's still under contract with TLC.)
LISTEN TO MIKE "THE SITUATION'S" FULL DANCE TRACK:
The SUPER HOT new rap / dance track by "Jersey Shore" stud MIKE "THE SITUATION" SORRENTINO . . . and I say that facetiously, of course . . . has made its way online. It's called "The Situation". (--You can suffer through it, here . . .)
http://perezhilton.com/2010-06-16-exclusive-first-listen-the-situation-by-the-situation
THE CAST OF "BACHELOR PAD" HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED:
The cast of the "Bachelor" spin-off "Bachelor Pad" . . . which will feature 19 "unforgettable" former "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" contestants . . . has been unveiled. (--You can browse the complete cast, here . . .)
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2010/06/gia-tenley-among-all-stars-in-bachelor-pad-/1
--"Bachelor Pad" premieres on August 9th. (--Chris Harrison and Melissa Rycroft will be your hosts.)
THIS YEAR'S "AMERICAN IDOL" TOUR IS DOWNSIZING:
Here's a shocker: This year's Idols Live Tour is struggling to sell tickets. --Sources tell PopEater.com that ticket sales are so poor in some cities that the concerts may be moved from huge arenas to smaller theaters. (--It's unclear which cities those would be . . . although I wouldn't blame them.)
THURSDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"World Cup Playoffs: Mexico vs. France" . . . 2:00 to 4:30 P.M. ET on ESPN2.
--"U.S. Open" [First-round] . . . 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. ET on NBC. (--Tiger Woods IS competing, even though he's not necessarily the favorite anymore.)
--"The NBA Finals" [Game 7] . . . 9:00 to 11:30 P.M. Eastern on ABC. (--The final score on Tuesday was 89-67, with the Lakers forcing a Game 7 out of the Celtics. Obviously, tonight's game is Winner Take All with the series now tied at 3-3.)
--"World Music Awards" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on MyNetwork TV. (--Hayden Panettiere and Michelle Rodriguez host. Performers include Jennifer Lopez, Andrea Bocelli, Ludacris, Will.I.Am and Akon.)
--"So You Think You Can Dance" [Results Show] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox. (--Usher performs his song "OMG".)
CHRISTINA AGUILERA'S "BIONIC" WASN'T ABLE TO BEAT THE SOUNDTRACKS TO "GLEE" AND "TWILIGHT":
Everyone expected the new "Twilight" soundtrack to own the week, but the latest "Glee" disc beat it by 8,000 copies. "Journey to Regionals" sold 152,000 copies in its first week, while "Eclipse" only sold 144,000 copies. --Four other discs debuted in the Top 10. They were led by Christina Aguilera's "Bionic", which moved 110,000 copies. Here are this week's Top 10 albums . . .
1.) (NEW) "Glee: The Music - Journey to Regionals" (152,000 copies)
2.) (NEW) The soundtrack to "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" (144,000 copies)
3.) (NEW) "Bionic", Christina Aguilera (110,000 copies)
A MILEY CYRUS NEWS CORNUCOPIA!!! (???)
MILEY CYRUS will celebrate the release of her new album, "Can't Be Tamed" . . . which hits stores next Monday . . . by streaming a live concert online. --The show will go down in Hollywood on Monday night at 7:30 P.M. Pacific Time . . . and will stream live, GLOBALLY, through various MTV websites. In the U.S., you can access it at Miley.MTV.com. (--This kinda sucks for the East Coast, because it means your kids will have to stay up past 10:30 P.M. to see the show live. But . . . the concert will be archived, so you can tell them they can watch it on MTV.com the next day.)
--Here are a few other Miley-related notes:
#1.) A new Miley song called "Liberty Walk" . . . which will be on the new disc . . . has leaked online. (--Listen to it at this link . . .)
http://en.terra.com/music/news/miley_cyrus_liberty_walk_song_leaks/oci34245
#2.) Miley will perform a duet with POISON singer BRET MICHAELS on "Good Morning America" tomorrow. They'll be singing the Poison classic, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", which Miley covers on "Can't Be Tamed".
#3.) And finally, Miley apparently has a new tattoo. It's the word "LOVE" . . . in all capital letters . . . tattooed INSIDE HER RIGHT EAR. (???)
THE GUMMI BEAR INDUSTRY IS SLAMMING KATY PERRY'S PORTRAYAL OF GUMMI BEARS IN HER LATEST VIDEO:
KATY PERRY'S new "California Gurls" video has a somewhat naughty Candy Land theme. Among other things . . . . . at one point, an animated Gummi Bear gives Katy "the finger."
(--If you haven't seen the video, here's the link . . .)
http://www.mtv.com/videos/katy-perry/527631/california-gurls.jhtml
-Well, at least one Gummi Bear manufacturer isn't happy about it. --MTV asked two of the biggest Gummi Bear manufacturers . . . Trolli and Haribo . . . for their take, and John Leonardo, a senior brand manager from Trolli, responded. --He said, quote, "Those are definitely not Trolli Gummi Bears in the video because Trolli Gummi Bears would never be that rude. --"Trolli bears would extend their chubby little arms and give Katy a big old bear hug and whisper, 'Everything is going to be alright'." (???)
EMINEM HAS THE SHAMWOW GUY PIMPING HIS NEW ALBUM:
This is pretty AWESOME: There's a new video going around called EmWow . . . in which Vince the ShamWow infomercial guy pitches the new EMINEM album, "Recovery". (--It drops next Monday.) --The best part is when he talks about the, quote, "dozens of uses" for the CD . . . including slicing razor-thin tomatoes for your sandwich, serving as a drink coaster, a necklace for the ladies or even as bling for your garden hose. (--CAUTION JEDIS: It also comes with a product called the "ShamPon" . . . which, quote, "holds up to 10-times its weight in liquid.") (--Here's the link to the video . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzrArpks3mk
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
47% OF MEN GROOM THEIR BODY HAIR . . . AND MOST OF THEM START WITH THE GROIN:
Very gradually, the men of America are beginning to realize that women DON'T find a ton of body hair attractive. According to a new survey, 47% of men now do at least a LITTLE grooming below the neck. -That jumps to 61% for men between 18 and 29.
--The most popular areas to trim, in order, are . . .
#1.) Groin
#2.) Armpits
#3.) Chest
#4.) Back (--Just because it's the hardest to reach doesn't mean it should get neglected like this. NO ONE'S rich, famous, funny or handsome enough to get away with having a hairy back.)
--The body shaver market has also hit an all-time high of $10 MILLION a year . . . and NAIR FOR MEN is bringing in $4.5 MILLION a year.
(New York Times)
A FLIGHT ATTENDANT HELPED LAND AN AMERICAN AIRLINES PLANE AFTER THE CO-PILOT GOT SICK:
61-year-old Patti DeLuna is a flight attendant with American Airlines. On Monday, she was working on a flight from San Francisco to Chicago. --About an hour into the flight, the co-pilot became VIOLENTLY ILL with the flu. Jim Hunter was the captain of the flight, and he decided that the co-pilot was too sick to help land the plane. --So he scanned the passenger list to see if there were any off-duty pilots on board. There weren't. And the person on the plane with the next-most flying experience was . . . Patti, the flight attendant. --Thirty years ago, Patti got her commercial pilot's license. She's logged about 300 flight hours on a Cessna, but hasn't flown in YEARS. Still, she was the best option . . . so she stopped serving drinks and stepped into the cockpit. --Patti says, quote, "I went up about an hour and a half before landing and talked at length to the captain and familiarized myself with the cockpit and asked him, "Where are the brakes?" --When it was time for landing, Jim did most of the work. Patti says, quote, "I watched for traffic and listened for information from air traffic control just as a backup for him." She also changed the altimeter setting a few times. --The plane landed safely at O'Hare in Chicago. Patti says, quote, "This was not heroic by any means. I was just trying to be a part of the team." (CNN)
COMPANIES SPEND 94% OF THEIR MARKETING BUDGETS TRYING TO GET PEOPLE TO CALL . . . THEN PUT 70% OF THOSE PEOPLE ON HOLD:
This one's for everyone who'd rather light themselves on fire than call a company's 1-800 number. You're not alone: EVERY company treats their callers like absolute garbage. And we've got the numbers to prove it . . . --45% of people tried to buy something in the last year over the phone . . . and 70% of them were placed on hold. --Which is particularly bad, since the average retail company spends 94% of its marketing budget TRYING to get people to call in. --The average caller's time on hold is 57 seconds . . . --Business executives spend 15 minutes every day on hold . . . --And 68% of people say they'll stay on hold if they hear relevant information . . . like an automated message saying "Your call is important to us. Please remain on the line and your call will be answered in the order it was received." --12% will stay on hold indefinitely, even if they hear silence. --And 34% of people who get frustrated sitting on hold will hang up and NEVER CALL BACK. (All Things CRM)
A WOMAN IN MICHIGAN COULDN'T GET HEALTH CARE FOR HER SHOULDER . . . SO SHE SHOT HERSELF TO GET SURGERY:
Here's a RIDICULOUS story about just how insane people are getting because of our BROKEN health care system. --About a month ago, 41-year-old Kathy Myers of Niles, Michigan, was walking her 85-pound German shepherd . . . and ended up spraining her shoulder pretty badly when he lunged at another dog, yanked her arm, and spun her in a circle. --Kathy's been unemployed for a year, and doesn't have health insurance. She also says she doesn't have enough money to get insurance . . . and she kept getting the runaround from public hospitals when she begged them to fix her shoulder. --So Kathy came up with a different plan. She took her .25-caliber handgun . . . and SHOT HERSELF IN HER INJURED SHOULDER. --She figured, why not? It was already in pain, and maybe this way, she'd hit a bone or an artery and emergency room doctors would HAVE to perform surgery on her. --But her plan didn't quite work: The bullet went straight through her arm, and didn't do any real damage. Doctors treated her . . . but only the gunshot wound, not the sprain. --And now, the Berrien County Prosecutor's Office is deciding whether or not to charge her with reckless discharge of a firearm, which could get her up to a year in jail. --Kathy says she doesn't think she'll be charged and that, quote, "I regret that I missed. [I guess] I'll figure something out. I'm not trying to fraud no insurance company. Out of all this I was hoping some doctors would say, 'Hey, we'll help her out.'"
(Detroit News / Niles Star)
CHECK OUT THE TOP 10 BEST-PAYING BLUE COLLAR JOBS:
Forbes.com just released a list of the top 10 best-paying blue collar jobs in the U.S. So if you're thinking about quitting your soul-crushing desk job to find happiness working with your hands like a real man . . . you might want to train for one of these.
#1.) Elevator installer and repairer. Annual average salary: $67,950.
#2.) Powerhouse substation and relay repairer. Annual average salary: $61,700.
#3.) Transportation inspector. Annual average salary: $61,110.
#4.) Oil and gas rotary drill operator. Annual average salary: $59,560.
#5.) Commercial diver. Annual average salary: $58,060.
#6.) Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator and gauger. Annual average salary: $56,990.
#7.) Boilermaker. Annual average salary: $56,680.
#8.) Electrical power line installer and repairer. Annual average salary: $58,860.
#9.) Locomotive engineer. Annual average salary: $53,590.
#10.) Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer. Annual average salary: $52,990. (Forbes)
A GUY BEAT UP A GAS STATION EMPLOYEE FOR WAKING HIM UP DURING A "VERY GOOD DREAM":
As much as I always try not to take the side of the criminals we talk about . . . I TOTALLY get where this guy was coming from. --On Monday night, 47-year-old William Meadows of Surprise, Arizona, parked his pickup truck in a Chevron gas station parking lot and went to sleep. --A few hours later, a gas station employee saw that the truck hadn't moved and took a look. --The attendant saw William laying down inside, so he knocked on the window. William woke up and ATTACKED the employee. --When the police got there, they asked William why he'd attacked the guy. And William gave his brilliant rationale: The gas station employee had interrupted a, quote, "very good dream." (--Yes!)--He also got violent with the police when they tried to arrest him. William was arrested on suspicion of three counts of aggravated assault and one count of disorderly conduct. (Arizona Republic)
A BOY CELEBRATED HIS 10TH BIRTHDAY BY SETTING THE WORLD RECORD FOR MOST PAIRS OF UNDERWEAR:
On Sunday, Jack Singer of Warwick, New York, turned 10 years old. And he decided to celebrate like any average 10-year-old kid . . . by trying to set the Guinness world record for wearing the most pairs of underwear. (???) --Jack put on 215 pairs, which did beat the old world record of 200. It got a little dicey around pair 195, when Jack LOST ALL FEELING IN HIS FEET . . . but he laid down and his responsible parents helped him put on the final 20 pairs. (Parent Dish (--I guess this is kind of brilliant. Normally a kid like this would be in line for a nonstop barrage of wedgies . . . this way, he won't even be able to feel them.)
(--Here's a video of Jack's record-setting effort . . .)
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/video?id=7496727
THERE'S A NEW WORLD RECORD FOR "MOST BRIDESMAIDS":
Last Saturday, Jill Stapleton of Proctorville, Ohio, set the world record for MOST BRIDESMAIDS at a wedding, with 110. You know, 'cause 109 would've been tacky. --Jill owns a dance school and asked all 110 of her students to be her bridesmaids. All of them showed up in purple or teal dresses . . . to qualify for the record, all of the bridesmaids' dresses have to match. --The old Guinness world record for most bridesmaids was 90. (Aisle Dash) (--Here's a video from Jill's wedding . . .)
http://www.hulu.com/watch/156340/nbc-today-show-wedding-sets-record-with-110-bridesmaids
CHECK OUT AWKWARD FAMILY PHOTOS . . . FOR PETS!
You know that website 'Awkward Family Photos'? It's pretty much what it sounds like: Goofy, bizarre, and just plain awkward-looking family photos, with a little bit of funny commentary on the WORST details. And it's pretty funny. (--Check out the website here, it almost always delivers. The guy behind the site even turned it into a book: http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/.)
--Anyway, be sure you check out their companion site . . . 'Awkward Family Pet Photos.' The idea is the same, and it's just as funny. And actually, it has the potential to be even funnier than the original site. (--Check it out below. . .)
http://awkwardfamilypetphotos.com/
THE WAY WE SPOIL OUR DOGS IS MAKING THEM DUMBER:
Remember this the next time you want to buy your dog a Gucci collar or cook him a three-course meal for his birthday. You're turning your dog into an IDIOT. --A new study in Victoria, Australia, found that spoiled dogs become SO reliant on humans that they completely lose their basic, biological street smarts. --Researchers tested pet dogs and wild dogs with tasks like finding food, getting around obstacles and solving basic problems. And in every case, the wild dogs did better . . . while the pet dogs gave up and looked to their owners for help. (Stuff.co.nz)
BLUE-EYED MEN ARE COWARDS!
I'm going to call this a victory for all the brown-eyed men who've spent their whole lives hearing about how their friends' blue eyes are so sparkling and sexy. Well . . . turns out people view those blue-eyed guys as COWARDS. --A new study at Charles University in the Czech Republic found that men with beautiful blue eyes are generally viewed as WEAK and SUBSERVIANT compared to brown-eyed men. --The researchers Photoshopped blue and brown eyes onto different photos of men and, in almost every case, when the men had brown eyes, people thought they were STRONGER and more DOMINANT. --But the effect didn't translate to female faces. --Karel Kleisner is one of the people who led the study . . . she says this might have to do with the shape of brown-eyed men's faces. Brown-eyed men usually have broader chins, bigger noses, eyes that are closer together and bigger eyebrows. --Those all read as dominant features. --Kleisner says the researchers have NO IDEA why eye color and facial type are connected, though . . . the only theory is that the genes that mutated to create blue eyes also control those parts of the face. (Fox News)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) HERE'S A BEAR CUB THAT CAN'T STOP SNEEZING:
There's a new video on YouTube that shows a sneezing bear cub. I know what you're thinking . . . but it's actually amusing. The bear sniffs some kind of bush, then sneezes about 30 times, and it's just ridiculous. (--Search for "never ending sneezing bear.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GTfq2m-SnY
(--And here's that CLASSIC "baby panda sneeze" video from a few years ago. Search for "sneezing baby panda.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzRH3iTQPrk
#2.) A POLITICIAN GOT SCHOOLED BY A HIGH SCHOOL REPORTER:
A Republican named JOHN HUPPENTHAL (--pronounced HOOP-en-tall) is running for State Superintendant in Arizona. And a high school reporter from Tempe named Keith Wagner absolutely schooled him during an interview. --Keith asked why Huppenthal voted to cut 99% of the funding for vocational education programs, and Huppenthal didn't have an answer. Huppenthal said he didn't remember the bill, but Keith had it with him. So Huppenthal started reading it. --Then he handed it back, asked if he could step out of the room for a minute, and never came back. (--Search for "Huppenthal gets schooled." Huppenthal really starts to struggle around 1:38, and he leaves at 2:35.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz4cO3DzPc4
#3.) AN MMA FIGHTER WON, THEN TRIED TO DO A BACK FLIP AND KNOCKED HIMSELF OUT:
An MMA fighter won his fight, then he tried to celebrate by doing a back flip, but he landed on his head.
(--Search for "doss fight backflop." He attempts the back flip at 1:27.)
(--Warning: There's some strong language in the background.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIYHbAW1rUk
#4.) HERE'S THE RISKIEST POSSIBLE WAY TO POUND A BALL OF DOUGH:
There's a video online of two Japanese guys pounding a big ball of dough, and they do it in the riskiest way possible. While one of the guys pounds it with his hands, another guy hits it over and over again with a big mallet. And somehow, no one breaks a finger.
(--Search for "crazy Japanese dough pounding.")
http://www.break.com/index/crazy-japanese-dough-pounding.html
#5.) A TORTOISE HELPED ANOTHER TORTOISE THAT WAS ROLLED OVER ON ITS BACK:
Somebody posted a video on the Internet of a tortoise that got rolled over on its back. And ANOTHER tortoise helps it out.
(--Search for "tortoise helps tortoise." It finally succeeds at 1:02.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSdPRsVxlcw
FOUR SIMPLE WAYS TO TAKE BETTER PICTURES:
Every summer, Americans take millions of pictures . . . and a lot of those pictures SUCK. So here are four simple ways to make sure YOUR photos DON'T . . .
#1.) WHEN YOU'RE OUTSIDE, ALWAYS USE THE FLASH. If it's bright out, it reduces shadows. If it's overcast, it makes the foreground look brighter than the background. And obviously, you need it if it's dark out too.
#2.) GET CLOSER. Pictures of landscapes are almost always boring. And so are pictures of people from far away.
#3.) TAKE PICTURES AT EYE LEVEL. If you're taking photos of your kids, you'll probably have to squat down or sit on the floor. But it's worth it because the pictures look a lot better than if you take them at an angle looking down. --Don't take pictures from BELOW either. It makes people look bigger than they are, which isn't very flattering.
#4.) IF YOUR CAMERA HAS A MANUAL FOCUS, USE IT. Auto-focus is great because it's easy. But you can get better pictures if you do the focusing yourself. The problem is, a lot of digital cameras don't even give you the option. --So if you're looking for a new camera, find one with auto-focus AND manual focus. (Good Housekeeping)
SITE FOR SORE EYES:
www.nook.com
Barnes & Noble has announced free expedited shipping just in time for Father’s Day on all orders for NOOK, the Barnes & Noble award winning eBook Reader. Gift givers can place NOOK orders online as late as 10:59 a.m. [ET] today to receive free delivery in time for Father’s Day. Those shopping after that time can still purchase NOOK in their local Barnes & Noble store. There, booksellers will gift wrap all NOOK purchases for Dad, at no cost, an added benefit for last-minute shoppers. And through a limited time promotion, all NOOK purchases for $259 come with a free $50 Barnes & Noble gift card to help Dad get a jumpstart on his digital library.
NO WAY! ON eBAY?!
Lucky Corn 7 Ears Growing Out Of One Cob, 7 Years Luck
Item number: 300438312559
Bidding ends: June 26th
With no bids at press time, starting bid: $0.99
Item location: Temecula, CA
Seller says: “This corn came out of my garden. At first I thought it was a big corn ready to be picked and when I peeled it open I found 7 ears growing out of one ear. Totally weird. Bid high on this corn today and have Good Luck for 7 years. 7 ears for 7 years.”
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OCTO-CHIP~ 8 LAYER PRETZEL CRISP -LOOKS LIKE A FACE!
Item number: 330443701770
Bidding ends: June 23rd
With no bids at press time, starting bid: $0.99
Item location: Gifford, IL, United States
Seller says: “Every now and then you come across something really weird ... so I thought I might see if anybody collected these types of things. It is a Pretzel Crisp, that it looks to me to be 8 layers (Hence - the name Octo-Chip!!) that have been “baked” together, and then it looks like its a face also!! And heart shaped as well! It has a few cracks in it, but not falling apart at all. Its holding together very well.”
BEWARE ‘FARMVILLE’ FANS
PandaLabs has reported a proliferation of scams hijacking the Facebook “Like” option. The attack uses eye-catching messages related to the popular game “Farmville,” the “Sex and the City 2” movie or the keyword “sex” to grab the attention of Facebook users as they browse Web pages with the “Like” button, the Facebook wall feature or messaging system. Clicking the link brings the user to a Web page containing photos and videos of the relevant topic. Once on the site, a message is displayed on the user’s Facebook profile indicating that they “like” it, along with text that is not controlled by the user. According PandaLabs, “This distribution technique reminds us of computer worms, although this time there doesn’t seem to be any malware behind it (at least yet).” The technique, known as “clickjacking,” uses a malformed URL with embedded code to carry out the attack.
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WANT TO QUIT SMOKING?
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is launching a new online study to help people quit smoking. The study, called WebQuit, is enrolling adult smokers from across the country. Participation is free to eligible individuals. The goal of WebQuit is to improve the effectiveness of online smoking-cessation programs. Study participants will not be paid, but they will receive interactive tools for dealing more effectively with urges to smoke. They’ll also receive step-by-step guides for quitting smoking, personalized plans for quitting for good, and electronic links for reaching one-on-one expert help for quitting. Participants will be randomly assigned by computer to one of two online smoking-cessation programs. The success rates of participants will then be compared. Find out more at www.webquit.com.
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WHAT DAD WANTS FOR FATHER’S DAY
Dads want their HDTV for Father’s Day – but a loaded tool box would also be cool. When Newegg asked Netizens: “Which gift would make your Dad happiest on Father’s Day?” more than 42% said a “Home Theater System.” Coming in second, at 26%, was “Fully Loaded Tool Box.” Blu-ray players came in third (10%), followed by “Pocket Camcorders” and “Fish Finder GPS Devices,” at about 7% each. Last, but not least, were E-Readers, at around 6.5%. The online poll also found:
· When asked what they thought Dad would rate as his “perfect day,” the highest ranked answers were “Watching football on a big screen with the family” (35.64%) and “Grilling the perfect steak on a high-tech BBQ” (32.64%).
· Of today’s high-tech gadgets that Americans think their Dad would like to play with, “Tablet Computers” came out on top at over 34%, followed by George Foreman Grills (23.23%) and GPS Tracking Devices (17.85%).
· When asked what best describes their Dad, over 55% said “Expert Handyman,” followed by “Straight-Up Computer Nerd” (14.34%), “Fishing Fanatic” (12.6%) and “Sports Maven” (10.06%).
MEGAN FOX AND BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN ARE ENGAGED AGAIN:
MEGAN FOX and BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN are engaged again. Brian proposed on the beach in Hawaii on June 1st, just a few days after he and Megan attended the wedding of his former "90210" cast mate, IAN ZIERING. --If you're wondering why we haven't seen a ring yet, it's because Megan allegedly LOST IT almost immediately, because she started jumping up and down after he gave it to her --A so-called "witness" tells "Us Weekly", quote, "I saw a half dozen staff sifting through the sand. Security and maintenance staff spent a couple of hours looking for it. No one found it." (--Don't worry . . . it was "only" two carats.) --Megan and Brian started dating in 2004 . . . although they've taken a few breaks from each other. They got engaged in November of 2006, but called it off in February of '09. --Brian is 36 . . . Megan is 24. Neither of them have been married, but Brian has an 8-year-old son with his former fiancée, VANESSA MARCIL.
HARRISON FORD AND CALISTA FLOCKHART GOT MARRIED TUESDAY:
HARRISON FORD and CALISTA FLOCKHART made The Big Mistake on Tuesday in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where Harrison is shooting a sci-fi western flick called "Cowboys and Aliens". --Governor BILL RICHARDSON performed the ceremony at the Governor's Mansion. --Harrison and Calista have been dating since 2002. He proposed to her on Valentine's Day last year. He's 67 . . . she's 45. (--They have a kid together. Calista has an adopted son named Liam, who's nine years old now. Harrison also has four older kids from his TWO previous marriages. This is Calista's first matrimonial mistake.)
CHARLIE SHEEN'S WIFE IS *NOT* IN REHAB . . . SHE'S BEING COUNSELED ON "STRESS MANAGEMENT":
BROOKE MUELLER is NOT in rehab . . . she's getting counseling for stress management. --Charlie Sheen's rep says, quote, "What's going on is Brooke is currently receiving professional help in the area of stress management. --"It was Brooke who recognized that it would be in her best interest to deal with personal issues involving stress that have the potential of challenging her sobriety. --"By seeking proper professional guidance she'll be able to resist returning to old behavior patterns. There is no shame in asking for help when it is called for. I've been informed she is doing well." --In a further effort to manage her stress, Brooke has taken Bob and Max . . . her twins with Charlie . . . and moved out of Los Angeles. She'll spend time between rental homes in Laguna Beach and Santa Barbara.
CHARLIE SHEEN NOW WANTS PROBATION . . . SO HE CAN KEEP ON SMOKING:
When CHARLIE SHEEN was trying to strike a plea deal with Colorado authorities the first time around, he was asking for jail time, but no probation afterwards. --But that deal fell apart because Charlie wasn't granted the work release program he wanted to participate in during his imprisonment. --That program would have allowed him to be out of the prison from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. every day. And more importantly, it would have allowed him to SMOKE when he was off prison grounds. --Now that Charlie realizes they're not going to let him smoke during his sentence, he's campaigning for PROBATION and NO JAIL TIME . . . in other words, the opposite of what he was trying to get the first time. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "He says he can't go without [smoking]." (--Charlie is due back in court next month to see if he and the prosecutors in Aspen can finally reach an agreement.)
CHRIS KLEIN WAS ARRESTED FOR DUI AGAIN:
CHRIS KLEIN . . . (--who played Oz in the "American Pie" movies and used to date KATIE HOLMES in real life) . . . was popped for DUI early yesterday morning. --Police pulled Klein over after they saw him weaving along the Hollywood Freeway in Los Angeles a little after 3:00 A.M. They tested his blood-alcohol level and it was .20%, which is two and a half times the legal limit of .08%. --He was booked and released on his own recognizance. --Klein is still on probation for a 2005 DUI, which means he's looking at a mandatory minimum of FOUR DAYS behind bars if he's convicted of driving under the influence. --He could also be ordered to have one of those breathalyzers installed in his car that won't allow his ignition to start if he's wasted. --By the way . . . Chris had a dog in the car with him at the time of his arrest. And the activist group In Defense of Animals isn't happy about that. --They say that in addition to putting innocent people at risk, Chris, quote, "broke a promise to be a protector and guardian to his pet."
HOLLY MADISON IS THROUGH WITH PLASTIC SURGERY FOR NOW . . . AND SHE WANTS YOUNG GIRLS TO THINK TWICE BEFORE GETTING IT:
Former "Playboy" skank HOLLY MADISON has had her boobs and her nose done . . . (--At least) . . . but she's not going under the knife again anytime soon. --She says, quote, "Maybe when I'm getting older, but I'm done with it for now. I don't like when people inject a lot of stuff in their face because then their faces move all weird." --Heidi also has some advice for young women who are thinking about it . . . quote, "I think when young girls are thinking about plastic surgery they need to go to a very wealthy house party in Beverly Hills.--"All they need to do is look at all the old people in the room and be like, 'Oh, maybe I don't want to get my lips done. Maybe I don't want to get Botox,' because you see how it ages." --Holly . . . who's 30 . . . does admit to ONE "enhancement" she'll never give up: Her platinum blonde hair. --She says, quote, "It's my trademark. I have to do the color every week, but I have to be careful because my hair gets dry and breaks off when I style it too much."
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT WANTS GIRLS TO LOVE THEIR BODIES:
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT is still on her crusade to help young girls have a healthy body image. --She tells "People" magazine, quote, "When I meet young girls, I'm always like, 'Just do me one favor: Love what you look like right now . . . and remember I said it 10 years from now because it's the greatest gift I can give.'" --Even though Jennifer is pretty secure in her own skin, she says she had to work to get over her embarrassment when those unflattering beach photos of her surfaced in 2007. --She says, quote, "I just really worked on my mental part for a couple of weeks, got myself in a really good mindset." --Jennifer has been working out lately, too . . . but she says it's to get healthier, not to cut a lot of weight. --And she shows off the results of that work in the new issue of "People".
JOHN GOODMAN DISCUSSED HIS WEIGHT LOSS ON "LETTERMAN" LAST NIGHT:
I don't know if you've noticed, but JOHN GOODMAN has lost a lot of weight. And that subject came up when he appeared on "Letterman" last night. --Goodman said he was pushing 400 pounds before he decided to do something about it. --He said, quote, "I'd get off of 'Roseanne' every spring. I'd lose 60 lbs every spring. Then I got too fond of the barley corn . . . I'd gain it back and then some, every year." --Goodman didn't say exactly what he did to lose the weight, but he said, quote, "[I'm] getting a lot of exercise, I feel great. It's going to be an ongoing process for the rest of my life. (--You can see video here . . .)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/16/john-goodman-talks-weight_n_615311.html
RANDY JACKSON . . . MICHAEL'S BROTHER . . . HAD A MILD HEART ATTACK:
We now know why RANDY JACKSON . . . MICHAEL JACKSON'S brother, not the "American Idol" judge . . . was hospitalized Tuesday. He suffered a mild heart attack. --But his daughter says, quote, "he's fine. They are running a few tests. I'm supposed to see him soon. He will be fine." (--Randy is 48. He's the youngest of the Jackson brothers, and the SECOND youngest of all the siblings. Janet is the baby of the family.) (--By the way . . . the paparazzi caught up with Dr. Conrad Murray yesterday, and asked him if he had any words for Randy. He said, quote, "I wish him well." Here's video . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=932c5265-1d18-4522-ae72-edf352dd65d4
GARY COLEMAN WILL NOT HAVE A FUNERAL:
Robert Jeffs, a special administrator appointed to oversee GARY COLEMAN'S estate for the time being, says there will be no funeral for Gary . . . because that's what he stipulated in his 2005 will. --Gary's remains will be cremated . . . but there's no word yet when that will happen. Gary's ex-wife, SHANNON PRICE, says she wants to scatter the ashes on train tracks. (--Gary collected model trains.) --Of course, she doesn't even know if she'll be given control of his remains yet. --Meanwhile, Shannon's rep says that Shannon is DEVASTATED over Gary's death . . . despite what her many critics claim . . . quote, "They may have had issues at times, but they really did love each other. --"I was with Gary less then 24 hours before he fell, and he kept saying to me make sure Shannon is successful, be there for Shannon. --"He told me all the time that he could not live without Shannon."
THERE WILL BE A "KARATE KID" SEQUEL:
"The Karate Kid" opened at #1 at the box office last weekend, and you know what that means: JADEN SMITH and JACKIE CHAN will be back for a sequel. --A Sony Pictures exec says, quote, "We've been talking about it for weeks already. We didn't want to jinx anything but we knew we had a playable movie and we were pretty excited about it. So we're already kicking ideas around." (--The OLD "Karate Kid" franchise started in America . . . then moved to Asia for the sequel.) (--The "Karate Kid" remake took place in Asia . . . so maybe the sequel can move the action back to America.)
HERE'S THE FIRST "SMURFS" TRAILER:
NEIL PATRICK HARRIS unveiled the first "Smurfs" trailer yesterday. It's just a teaser, so it doesn't give you much. (--You can check it out here . . .) http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b186287_neil_patrick_harris_unveils_brand-new.html
HOW BLOODY WILL THE BIRTH SCENE IN "BREAKING DAWN" BE???
If you've read all the "Twilight" books, then you know that in "Breaking Dawn", Bella gives birth to Edward's baby. It's apparently a pretty graphic scene in the book. So will it be as gory in the movie? Probably not. --Screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg says, quote, "On the fan site, on Facebook, all the comments are 'It has to be R rated! You have to show the childbirth! Gore and guts and sex!' --"For me it's actually more interesting to not see it. You know, you can do childbirth without seeing childbirth . . . it doesn't mean it's any less evocative of an experience."
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE VATICAN CALLS "THE BLUES BROTHERS" A "CATHOLIC CLASSIC" . . . ???
This month marks the 30th anniversary of the release of "The Blues Brothers". And the movie is getting some birthday love from . . . THE VATICAN. --The Vatican's official newspaper calls the movie, quote, "a Catholic classic" . . . and says it should be recommended viewing for Catholics everywhere. (--That seems a little crazy on the surface, but remember: The whole reason Jake and Elwood Blues get their band back together and go on the road is because they need money to save the CATHOLIC ORPHANAGE they grew up in.) (--In fact, DAN AYKROYD, as Elwood Blues, explains several times, quote, "We're on a mission from God.")
NICOLLETTE SHERIDAN HAS AMENDED HER LAWSUIT AGAINST ABC AND "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES":
NICOLLETTE SHERIDAN has "amended" the $20 million lawsuit she filed against ABC and "Desperate Housewives" creator MARC CHERRY two months ago. --Nicollette alleged that Cherry assaulted her on the set . . . saying that he, quote, "took her aside and forcefully hit her with his hand across her face and head." She's suing for wrongful termination, assault and battery, and discrimination. --But now, she's updated the wording with two new paragraphs. Basically, she's now confirming that ABC looked into the suit and admitted that Cherry did strike her. But she says they asked her to suck it up, and then fired her. --It now reads, quote, "Sheridan was informed that ABC had fully investigated her complaint and had concluded that she was not mistreated. --"The Executive Vice President of ABC Studios, Howard Davine, claimed that '[Cherry] simply gave her a light tap on the side of her head for the sole purpose of providing direction for a scene they were rehearsing.' --"With that, ABC decided to take no further action and closed the investigation, informing Sheridan that 'we will finish off the season in the spirit of professionalism and courtesy." Two months later, she was told her character was being killed off.
KATE GOSSELIN IS *NOT* DOING A REALITY DATING SERIES:
KATE GOSSELIN is denying a claim made by "Life & Style" magazine that she's, quote, "working on a deal to do a new reality dating series with ABC . . . [that would be] matching her with single dads." --Kate's rep says, quote, "[That's] inaccurate. Kate is working on two [TLC] shows, 'Kate Plus 8' and 'Twist of Kate', and that is all." ABC is also denying it's working on a show with Kate. (--The rumor may have started when Kate was making the talk show rounds after "Dancing with the Stars". A few hosts joked that she should do "The Bachelorette" next. But even then, Kate laughed and said she had no interest.) (--By the way, PopEater.com reports that TLC is paying Kate $500,000 for "Kate Plus 8". The kids, collectively, will pull down $200,000 . . . and JON GOSSELIN will get $70,000. He isn't on the show, but he's still under contract with TLC.)
LISTEN TO MIKE "THE SITUATION'S" FULL DANCE TRACK:
The SUPER HOT new rap / dance track by "Jersey Shore" stud MIKE "THE SITUATION" SORRENTINO . . . and I say that facetiously, of course . . . has made its way online. It's called "The Situation". (--You can suffer through it, here . . .)
http://perezhilton.com/2010-06-16-exclusive-first-listen-the-situation-by-the-situation
THE CAST OF "BACHELOR PAD" HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED:
The cast of the "Bachelor" spin-off "Bachelor Pad" . . . which will feature 19 "unforgettable" former "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" contestants . . . has been unveiled. (--You can browse the complete cast, here . . .)
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2010/06/gia-tenley-among-all-stars-in-bachelor-pad-/1
--"Bachelor Pad" premieres on August 9th. (--Chris Harrison and Melissa Rycroft will be your hosts.)
THIS YEAR'S "AMERICAN IDOL" TOUR IS DOWNSIZING:
Here's a shocker: This year's Idols Live Tour is struggling to sell tickets. --Sources tell PopEater.com that ticket sales are so poor in some cities that the concerts may be moved from huge arenas to smaller theaters. (--It's unclear which cities those would be . . . although I wouldn't blame them.)
THURSDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"World Cup Playoffs: Mexico vs. France" . . . 2:00 to 4:30 P.M. ET on ESPN2.
--"U.S. Open" [First-round] . . . 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. ET on NBC. (--Tiger Woods IS competing, even though he's not necessarily the favorite anymore.)
--"The NBA Finals" [Game 7] . . . 9:00 to 11:30 P.M. Eastern on ABC. (--The final score on Tuesday was 89-67, with the Lakers forcing a Game 7 out of the Celtics. Obviously, tonight's game is Winner Take All with the series now tied at 3-3.)
--"World Music Awards" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on MyNetwork TV. (--Hayden Panettiere and Michelle Rodriguez host. Performers include Jennifer Lopez, Andrea Bocelli, Ludacris, Will.I.Am and Akon.)
--"So You Think You Can Dance" [Results Show] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox. (--Usher performs his song "OMG".)
CHRISTINA AGUILERA'S "BIONIC" WASN'T ABLE TO BEAT THE SOUNDTRACKS TO "GLEE" AND "TWILIGHT":
Everyone expected the new "Twilight" soundtrack to own the week, but the latest "Glee" disc beat it by 8,000 copies. "Journey to Regionals" sold 152,000 copies in its first week, while "Eclipse" only sold 144,000 copies. --Four other discs debuted in the Top 10. They were led by Christina Aguilera's "Bionic", which moved 110,000 copies. Here are this week's Top 10 albums . . .
1.) (NEW) "Glee: The Music - Journey to Regionals" (152,000 copies)
2.) (NEW) The soundtrack to "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" (144,000 copies)
3.) (NEW) "Bionic", Christina Aguilera (110,000 copies)
A MILEY CYRUS NEWS CORNUCOPIA!!! (???)
MILEY CYRUS will celebrate the release of her new album, "Can't Be Tamed" . . . which hits stores next Monday . . . by streaming a live concert online. --The show will go down in Hollywood on Monday night at 7:30 P.M. Pacific Time . . . and will stream live, GLOBALLY, through various MTV websites. In the U.S., you can access it at Miley.MTV.com. (--This kinda sucks for the East Coast, because it means your kids will have to stay up past 10:30 P.M. to see the show live. But . . . the concert will be archived, so you can tell them they can watch it on MTV.com the next day.)
--Here are a few other Miley-related notes:
#1.) A new Miley song called "Liberty Walk" . . . which will be on the new disc . . . has leaked online. (--Listen to it at this link . . .)
http://en.terra.com/music/news/miley_cyrus_liberty_walk_song_leaks/oci34245
#2.) Miley will perform a duet with POISON singer BRET MICHAELS on "Good Morning America" tomorrow. They'll be singing the Poison classic, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", which Miley covers on "Can't Be Tamed".
#3.) And finally, Miley apparently has a new tattoo. It's the word "LOVE" . . . in all capital letters . . . tattooed INSIDE HER RIGHT EAR. (???)
THE GUMMI BEAR INDUSTRY IS SLAMMING KATY PERRY'S PORTRAYAL OF GUMMI BEARS IN HER LATEST VIDEO:
KATY PERRY'S new "California Gurls" video has a somewhat naughty Candy Land theme. Among other things . . . . . at one point, an animated Gummi Bear gives Katy "the finger."
(--If you haven't seen the video, here's the link . . .)
http://www.mtv.com/videos/katy-perry/527631/california-gurls.jhtml
-Well, at least one Gummi Bear manufacturer isn't happy about it. --MTV asked two of the biggest Gummi Bear manufacturers . . . Trolli and Haribo . . . for their take, and John Leonardo, a senior brand manager from Trolli, responded. --He said, quote, "Those are definitely not Trolli Gummi Bears in the video because Trolli Gummi Bears would never be that rude. --"Trolli bears would extend their chubby little arms and give Katy a big old bear hug and whisper, 'Everything is going to be alright'." (???)
EMINEM HAS THE SHAMWOW GUY PIMPING HIS NEW ALBUM:
This is pretty AWESOME: There's a new video going around called EmWow . . . in which Vince the ShamWow infomercial guy pitches the new EMINEM album, "Recovery". (--It drops next Monday.) --The best part is when he talks about the, quote, "dozens of uses" for the CD . . . including slicing razor-thin tomatoes for your sandwich, serving as a drink coaster, a necklace for the ladies or even as bling for your garden hose. (--CAUTION JEDIS: It also comes with a product called the "ShamPon" . . . which, quote, "holds up to 10-times its weight in liquid.") (--Here's the link to the video . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzrArpks3mk
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
47% OF MEN GROOM THEIR BODY HAIR . . . AND MOST OF THEM START WITH THE GROIN:
Very gradually, the men of America are beginning to realize that women DON'T find a ton of body hair attractive. According to a new survey, 47% of men now do at least a LITTLE grooming below the neck. -That jumps to 61% for men between 18 and 29.
--The most popular areas to trim, in order, are . . .
#1.) Groin
#2.) Armpits
#3.) Chest
#4.) Back (--Just because it's the hardest to reach doesn't mean it should get neglected like this. NO ONE'S rich, famous, funny or handsome enough to get away with having a hairy back.)
--The body shaver market has also hit an all-time high of $10 MILLION a year . . . and NAIR FOR MEN is bringing in $4.5 MILLION a year.
(New York Times)
A FLIGHT ATTENDANT HELPED LAND AN AMERICAN AIRLINES PLANE AFTER THE CO-PILOT GOT SICK:
61-year-old Patti DeLuna is a flight attendant with American Airlines. On Monday, she was working on a flight from San Francisco to Chicago. --About an hour into the flight, the co-pilot became VIOLENTLY ILL with the flu. Jim Hunter was the captain of the flight, and he decided that the co-pilot was too sick to help land the plane. --So he scanned the passenger list to see if there were any off-duty pilots on board. There weren't. And the person on the plane with the next-most flying experience was . . . Patti, the flight attendant. --Thirty years ago, Patti got her commercial pilot's license. She's logged about 300 flight hours on a Cessna, but hasn't flown in YEARS. Still, she was the best option . . . so she stopped serving drinks and stepped into the cockpit. --Patti says, quote, "I went up about an hour and a half before landing and talked at length to the captain and familiarized myself with the cockpit and asked him, "Where are the brakes?" --When it was time for landing, Jim did most of the work. Patti says, quote, "I watched for traffic and listened for information from air traffic control just as a backup for him." She also changed the altimeter setting a few times. --The plane landed safely at O'Hare in Chicago. Patti says, quote, "This was not heroic by any means. I was just trying to be a part of the team." (CNN)
COMPANIES SPEND 94% OF THEIR MARKETING BUDGETS TRYING TO GET PEOPLE TO CALL . . . THEN PUT 70% OF THOSE PEOPLE ON HOLD:
This one's for everyone who'd rather light themselves on fire than call a company's 1-800 number. You're not alone: EVERY company treats their callers like absolute garbage. And we've got the numbers to prove it . . . --45% of people tried to buy something in the last year over the phone . . . and 70% of them were placed on hold. --Which is particularly bad, since the average retail company spends 94% of its marketing budget TRYING to get people to call in. --The average caller's time on hold is 57 seconds . . . --Business executives spend 15 minutes every day on hold . . . --And 68% of people say they'll stay on hold if they hear relevant information . . . like an automated message saying "Your call is important to us. Please remain on the line and your call will be answered in the order it was received." --12% will stay on hold indefinitely, even if they hear silence. --And 34% of people who get frustrated sitting on hold will hang up and NEVER CALL BACK. (All Things CRM)
A WOMAN IN MICHIGAN COULDN'T GET HEALTH CARE FOR HER SHOULDER . . . SO SHE SHOT HERSELF TO GET SURGERY:
Here's a RIDICULOUS story about just how insane people are getting because of our BROKEN health care system. --About a month ago, 41-year-old Kathy Myers of Niles, Michigan, was walking her 85-pound German shepherd . . . and ended up spraining her shoulder pretty badly when he lunged at another dog, yanked her arm, and spun her in a circle. --Kathy's been unemployed for a year, and doesn't have health insurance. She also says she doesn't have enough money to get insurance . . . and she kept getting the runaround from public hospitals when she begged them to fix her shoulder. --So Kathy came up with a different plan. She took her .25-caliber handgun . . . and SHOT HERSELF IN HER INJURED SHOULDER. --She figured, why not? It was already in pain, and maybe this way, she'd hit a bone or an artery and emergency room doctors would HAVE to perform surgery on her. --But her plan didn't quite work: The bullet went straight through her arm, and didn't do any real damage. Doctors treated her . . . but only the gunshot wound, not the sprain. --And now, the Berrien County Prosecutor's Office is deciding whether or not to charge her with reckless discharge of a firearm, which could get her up to a year in jail. --Kathy says she doesn't think she'll be charged and that, quote, "I regret that I missed. [I guess] I'll figure something out. I'm not trying to fraud no insurance company. Out of all this I was hoping some doctors would say, 'Hey, we'll help her out.'"
(Detroit News / Niles Star)
CHECK OUT THE TOP 10 BEST-PAYING BLUE COLLAR JOBS:
Forbes.com just released a list of the top 10 best-paying blue collar jobs in the U.S. So if you're thinking about quitting your soul-crushing desk job to find happiness working with your hands like a real man . . . you might want to train for one of these.
#1.) Elevator installer and repairer. Annual average salary: $67,950.
#2.) Powerhouse substation and relay repairer. Annual average salary: $61,700.
#3.) Transportation inspector. Annual average salary: $61,110.
#4.) Oil and gas rotary drill operator. Annual average salary: $59,560.
#5.) Commercial diver. Annual average salary: $58,060.
#6.) Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator and gauger. Annual average salary: $56,990.
#7.) Boilermaker. Annual average salary: $56,680.
#8.) Electrical power line installer and repairer. Annual average salary: $58,860.
#9.) Locomotive engineer. Annual average salary: $53,590.
#10.) Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer. Annual average salary: $52,990. (Forbes)
A GUY BEAT UP A GAS STATION EMPLOYEE FOR WAKING HIM UP DURING A "VERY GOOD DREAM":
As much as I always try not to take the side of the criminals we talk about . . . I TOTALLY get where this guy was coming from. --On Monday night, 47-year-old William Meadows of Surprise, Arizona, parked his pickup truck in a Chevron gas station parking lot and went to sleep. --A few hours later, a gas station employee saw that the truck hadn't moved and took a look. --The attendant saw William laying down inside, so he knocked on the window. William woke up and ATTACKED the employee. --When the police got there, they asked William why he'd attacked the guy. And William gave his brilliant rationale: The gas station employee had interrupted a, quote, "very good dream." (--Yes!)--He also got violent with the police when they tried to arrest him. William was arrested on suspicion of three counts of aggravated assault and one count of disorderly conduct. (Arizona Republic)
A BOY CELEBRATED HIS 10TH BIRTHDAY BY SETTING THE WORLD RECORD FOR MOST PAIRS OF UNDERWEAR:
On Sunday, Jack Singer of Warwick, New York, turned 10 years old. And he decided to celebrate like any average 10-year-old kid . . . by trying to set the Guinness world record for wearing the most pairs of underwear. (???) --Jack put on 215 pairs, which did beat the old world record of 200. It got a little dicey around pair 195, when Jack LOST ALL FEELING IN HIS FEET . . . but he laid down and his responsible parents helped him put on the final 20 pairs. (Parent Dish (--I guess this is kind of brilliant. Normally a kid like this would be in line for a nonstop barrage of wedgies . . . this way, he won't even be able to feel them.)
(--Here's a video of Jack's record-setting effort . . .)
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/video?id=7496727
THERE'S A NEW WORLD RECORD FOR "MOST BRIDESMAIDS":
Last Saturday, Jill Stapleton of Proctorville, Ohio, set the world record for MOST BRIDESMAIDS at a wedding, with 110. You know, 'cause 109 would've been tacky. --Jill owns a dance school and asked all 110 of her students to be her bridesmaids. All of them showed up in purple or teal dresses . . . to qualify for the record, all of the bridesmaids' dresses have to match. --The old Guinness world record for most bridesmaids was 90. (Aisle Dash) (--Here's a video from Jill's wedding . . .)
http://www.hulu.com/watch/156340/nbc-today-show-wedding-sets-record-with-110-bridesmaids
CHECK OUT AWKWARD FAMILY PHOTOS . . . FOR PETS!
You know that website 'Awkward Family Photos'? It's pretty much what it sounds like: Goofy, bizarre, and just plain awkward-looking family photos, with a little bit of funny commentary on the WORST details. And it's pretty funny. (--Check out the website here, it almost always delivers. The guy behind the site even turned it into a book: http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/.)
--Anyway, be sure you check out their companion site . . . 'Awkward Family Pet Photos.' The idea is the same, and it's just as funny. And actually, it has the potential to be even funnier than the original site. (--Check it out below. . .)
http://awkwardfamilypetphotos.com/
THE WAY WE SPOIL OUR DOGS IS MAKING THEM DUMBER:
Remember this the next time you want to buy your dog a Gucci collar or cook him a three-course meal for his birthday. You're turning your dog into an IDIOT. --A new study in Victoria, Australia, found that spoiled dogs become SO reliant on humans that they completely lose their basic, biological street smarts. --Researchers tested pet dogs and wild dogs with tasks like finding food, getting around obstacles and solving basic problems. And in every case, the wild dogs did better . . . while the pet dogs gave up and looked to their owners for help. (Stuff.co.nz)
BLUE-EYED MEN ARE COWARDS!
I'm going to call this a victory for all the brown-eyed men who've spent their whole lives hearing about how their friends' blue eyes are so sparkling and sexy. Well . . . turns out people view those blue-eyed guys as COWARDS. --A new study at Charles University in the Czech Republic found that men with beautiful blue eyes are generally viewed as WEAK and SUBSERVIANT compared to brown-eyed men. --The researchers Photoshopped blue and brown eyes onto different photos of men and, in almost every case, when the men had brown eyes, people thought they were STRONGER and more DOMINANT. --But the effect didn't translate to female faces. --Karel Kleisner is one of the people who led the study . . . she says this might have to do with the shape of brown-eyed men's faces. Brown-eyed men usually have broader chins, bigger noses, eyes that are closer together and bigger eyebrows. --Those all read as dominant features. --Kleisner says the researchers have NO IDEA why eye color and facial type are connected, though . . . the only theory is that the genes that mutated to create blue eyes also control those parts of the face. (Fox News)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) HERE'S A BEAR CUB THAT CAN'T STOP SNEEZING:
There's a new video on YouTube that shows a sneezing bear cub. I know what you're thinking . . . but it's actually amusing. The bear sniffs some kind of bush, then sneezes about 30 times, and it's just ridiculous. (--Search for "never ending sneezing bear.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GTfq2m-SnY
(--And here's that CLASSIC "baby panda sneeze" video from a few years ago. Search for "sneezing baby panda.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzRH3iTQPrk
#2.) A POLITICIAN GOT SCHOOLED BY A HIGH SCHOOL REPORTER:
A Republican named JOHN HUPPENTHAL (--pronounced HOOP-en-tall) is running for State Superintendant in Arizona. And a high school reporter from Tempe named Keith Wagner absolutely schooled him during an interview. --Keith asked why Huppenthal voted to cut 99% of the funding for vocational education programs, and Huppenthal didn't have an answer. Huppenthal said he didn't remember the bill, but Keith had it with him. So Huppenthal started reading it. --Then he handed it back, asked if he could step out of the room for a minute, and never came back. (--Search for "Huppenthal gets schooled." Huppenthal really starts to struggle around 1:38, and he leaves at 2:35.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz4cO3DzPc4
#3.) AN MMA FIGHTER WON, THEN TRIED TO DO A BACK FLIP AND KNOCKED HIMSELF OUT:
An MMA fighter won his fight, then he tried to celebrate by doing a back flip, but he landed on his head.
(--Search for "doss fight backflop." He attempts the back flip at 1:27.)
(--Warning: There's some strong language in the background.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIYHbAW1rUk
#4.) HERE'S THE RISKIEST POSSIBLE WAY TO POUND A BALL OF DOUGH:
There's a video online of two Japanese guys pounding a big ball of dough, and they do it in the riskiest way possible. While one of the guys pounds it with his hands, another guy hits it over and over again with a big mallet. And somehow, no one breaks a finger.
(--Search for "crazy Japanese dough pounding.")
http://www.break.com/index/crazy-japanese-dough-pounding.html
#5.) A TORTOISE HELPED ANOTHER TORTOISE THAT WAS ROLLED OVER ON ITS BACK:
Somebody posted a video on the Internet of a tortoise that got rolled over on its back. And ANOTHER tortoise helps it out.
(--Search for "tortoise helps tortoise." It finally succeeds at 1:02.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSdPRsVxlcw
FOUR SIMPLE WAYS TO TAKE BETTER PICTURES:
Every summer, Americans take millions of pictures . . . and a lot of those pictures SUCK. So here are four simple ways to make sure YOUR photos DON'T . . .
#1.) WHEN YOU'RE OUTSIDE, ALWAYS USE THE FLASH. If it's bright out, it reduces shadows. If it's overcast, it makes the foreground look brighter than the background. And obviously, you need it if it's dark out too.
#2.) GET CLOSER. Pictures of landscapes are almost always boring. And so are pictures of people from far away.
#3.) TAKE PICTURES AT EYE LEVEL. If you're taking photos of your kids, you'll probably have to squat down or sit on the floor. But it's worth it because the pictures look a lot better than if you take them at an angle looking down. --Don't take pictures from BELOW either. It makes people look bigger than they are, which isn't very flattering.
#4.) IF YOUR CAMERA HAS A MANUAL FOCUS, USE IT. Auto-focus is great because it's easy. But you can get better pictures if you do the focusing yourself. The problem is, a lot of digital cameras don't even give you the option. --So if you're looking for a new camera, find one with auto-focus AND manual focus. (Good Housekeeping)
SITE FOR SORE EYES:
www.nook.com
Barnes & Noble has announced free expedited shipping just in time for Father’s Day on all orders for NOOK, the Barnes & Noble award winning eBook Reader. Gift givers can place NOOK orders online as late as 10:59 a.m. [ET] today to receive free delivery in time for Father’s Day. Those shopping after that time can still purchase NOOK in their local Barnes & Noble store. There, booksellers will gift wrap all NOOK purchases for Dad, at no cost, an added benefit for last-minute shoppers. And through a limited time promotion, all NOOK purchases for $259 come with a free $50 Barnes & Noble gift card to help Dad get a jumpstart on his digital library.
NO WAY! ON eBAY?!
Lucky Corn 7 Ears Growing Out Of One Cob, 7 Years Luck
Item number: 300438312559
Bidding ends: June 26th
With no bids at press time, starting bid: $0.99
Item location: Temecula, CA
Seller says: “This corn came out of my garden. At first I thought it was a big corn ready to be picked and when I peeled it open I found 7 ears growing out of one ear. Totally weird. Bid high on this corn today and have Good Luck for 7 years. 7 ears for 7 years.”
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OCTO-CHIP~ 8 LAYER PRETZEL CRISP -LOOKS LIKE A FACE!
Item number: 330443701770
Bidding ends: June 23rd
With no bids at press time, starting bid: $0.99
Item location: Gifford, IL, United States
Seller says: “Every now and then you come across something really weird ... so I thought I might see if anybody collected these types of things. It is a Pretzel Crisp, that it looks to me to be 8 layers (Hence - the name Octo-Chip!!) that have been “baked” together, and then it looks like its a face also!! And heart shaped as well! It has a few cracks in it, but not falling apart at all. Its holding together very well.”
BEWARE ‘FARMVILLE’ FANS
PandaLabs has reported a proliferation of scams hijacking the Facebook “Like” option. The attack uses eye-catching messages related to the popular game “Farmville,” the “Sex and the City 2” movie or the keyword “sex” to grab the attention of Facebook users as they browse Web pages with the “Like” button, the Facebook wall feature or messaging system. Clicking the link brings the user to a Web page containing photos and videos of the relevant topic. Once on the site, a message is displayed on the user’s Facebook profile indicating that they “like” it, along with text that is not controlled by the user. According PandaLabs, “This distribution technique reminds us of computer worms, although this time there doesn’t seem to be any malware behind it (at least yet).” The technique, known as “clickjacking,” uses a malformed URL with embedded code to carry out the attack.
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WANT TO QUIT SMOKING?
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is launching a new online study to help people quit smoking. The study, called WebQuit, is enrolling adult smokers from across the country. Participation is free to eligible individuals. The goal of WebQuit is to improve the effectiveness of online smoking-cessation programs. Study participants will not be paid, but they will receive interactive tools for dealing more effectively with urges to smoke. They’ll also receive step-by-step guides for quitting smoking, personalized plans for quitting for good, and electronic links for reaching one-on-one expert help for quitting. Participants will be randomly assigned by computer to one of two online smoking-cessation programs. The success rates of participants will then be compared. Find out more at www.webquit.com.
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WHAT DAD WANTS FOR FATHER’S DAY
Dads want their HDTV for Father’s Day – but a loaded tool box would also be cool. When Newegg asked Netizens: “Which gift would make your Dad happiest on Father’s Day?” more than 42% said a “Home Theater System.” Coming in second, at 26%, was “Fully Loaded Tool Box.” Blu-ray players came in third (10%), followed by “Pocket Camcorders” and “Fish Finder GPS Devices,” at about 7% each. Last, but not least, were E-Readers, at around 6.5%. The online poll also found:
· When asked what they thought Dad would rate as his “perfect day,” the highest ranked answers were “Watching football on a big screen with the family” (35.64%) and “Grilling the perfect steak on a high-tech BBQ” (32.64%).
· Of today’s high-tech gadgets that Americans think their Dad would like to play with, “Tablet Computers” came out on top at over 34%, followed by George Foreman Grills (23.23%) and GPS Tracking Devices (17.85%).
· When asked what best describes their Dad, over 55% said “Expert Handyman,” followed by “Straight-Up Computer Nerd” (14.34%), “Fishing Fanatic” (12.6%) and “Sports Maven” (10.06%).
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