HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (06-24-10)
LAWRENCE TAYLOR HAS BEEN INDICTED ON RAPE CHARGES:
Former New York Giants linebacker and "Dancing With the Stars" contestant LAWRENCE TAYLOR was indicted by a grand jury yesterday on RAPE and other charges. --Taylor allegedly paid a 16-year-old prostitute $300 to have sex with him in an upstate New York Holiday Inn last month. --In addition to rape, Taylor was also charged with criminal sexual act, sexual abuse, endangering the welfare of a child, and patronizing a prostitute. --Taylor pleaded NOT GUILTY to the charges, and continues to maintain his innocence. --His agent says, quote, "[Our lawyers] made a strategic decision to not put any of our evidence in front of the grand jury. We look forward to presenting our evidence at the appropriate time." --Taylor remains free on $75,000 bond. If convicted on all charges, he faces a maximum of FOUR YEARS in prison. (--We've heard that LT didn't know the girl was underage . . . because her pimp had instructed her to LIE and tell him she was 19. Under New York law, though, he can still be prosecuted for having sex with a minor.)
SCOTT HAMILTON UNDERWENT BRAIN SURGERY YESTERDAY:
Olympic figure skating champion SCOTT HAMILTON underwent brain surgery yesterday to remove a benign tumor. --The tumor near Scott's pituitary gland was first discovered in 2004. He beat it down at the time with radiation, but it came back. --Although non-cancerous, the tumor could have made Scott go blind if he ignored it. (--Scott . . . who's 51 . . . also beat THE TESTE CANCER more than 10 years ago.)
DID THE FBI STOP A SECOND TIGER WOODS BANNER FROM FLYING OVER THE U.S. OPEN???
The pilot who flew that banner over the U.S. Open Sunday that read, "TIGER: ARE YOU MY DADDY?", says he was supposed to fly a second banner . . . but the FBI shut him down. --The pilot told TMZ that the second banner said, "HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TIGER LOL" . . . and he was actually in the air, en route to the skies over the Pebble Beach golf course. --But then a nearby air tower notified him that the FBI was, quote, "strongly urging" him to leave the area. So he did. (--There's no word why the FBI would get involved in this, and we still don't know who's been paying to fly these banners.)
JEREMY LONDON'S FAMILY THINKS HE NEEDS HELP:
JEREMY LONDON'S family doesn't believe he was kidnapped and "forced" to take drugs. And they're not keeping their opinions to themselves, despite Jeremy's restraining order. --Jeremy's twin brother JASON . . . (--He's the one who played Randall "Pink" Floyd in "Dazed and Confused") . . . says, quote, "We love Jeremy, we only have his best interests at heart. --"We feel he needs serious psychological help and drug treatment as soon as possible. --"Jeremy's behavior right now is indicative of whenever he's back on drugs. The fact that he's lashing out against his own family and has shut us out is just one more sign of how sick he really is." --He added, quote, "For years we've been worried sick about getting a phone call telling us that Jeremy's been found dead. For months, Jeremy has cut off his whole family and he refuses to talk to us. --"We're desperate for anyone to get him help and that's why we're speaking out."
OH MY GAWD!!! ROBERT PATTINSON IS RELATED TO THE REAL-LIFE DRACULA!!!
As if ROBERT PATTINSON wasn't already cool enough . . . now we have this: Ancestry.com says that Robert is related to THE REAL DRACULA!!! --Yes, there was a real guy named Dracula. His name was Vlad Dracul, and he was a 15th Century Transylvanian prince. --He was nicknamed Vlad the Impaler, because his preferred method of dealing with his enemies was to run huge, wooden stakes through them, plant the stakes in the ground and let the victims just hang there and die. --Often he would even arrange the stakes in fun geometric patterns. (!!!) --"Dracula" author Bram Stoker got the name for his vampire from Vlad. --So how does Pattinson fit into the equation? Through the royal family. He's distant cousins with British princes WILLIAM and HARRY . . . and Vlad is their distant uncle. --"Twilight" author STEPHENIE MEYER is also related to the royal family, which means she's also distantly related to Dracula. (--On a related note, EMMA WATSON . . . who plays Hermione in the "Harry Potter" movies . . . has an ancestor who was convicted of witchcraft in England in 1592.)
TAYLOR LAUTNER NEVER MISSES "AMERICAN IDOL":
TAYLOR LAUTNER has a secret. (--No, he can't REALLY turn into a wolf . . . and his abs are indeed real.) It's kind of an embarrassing secret, but he's finally fessing up to it: Taylor never misses "American Idol". --He says, quote, "I haven't missed an episode of 'Idol' in eight, nine years. I can't believe I just said that." --But he adds, quote, "I can't sing. That's the funny thing. Maybe that's why I love watching it so much is because I know there's no way I could do that!"
DID AL GORE SEXUALLY ASSAULT A MASSEUSE IN 2006???
The "National Enquirer" claims that AL GORE could potentially face criminal charges for sexually assaulting a masseuse at a hotel in Portland, Oregon a few years ago. --Apparently the woman . . . who's in her 50s . . . really did accuse Al of, quote, "unwanted sexual contact" in 2006. --But the local D.A. says the case stalled because, quote, "the woman was not willing to be interviewed by the Portland Police Bureau and did not want a criminal investigation to proceed." -It's not clear why, but police looked into the matter again last year. And even though charges haven't been filed, that doesn't mean the case is closed. --The D.A. says, quote, "If the complainant and the Portland Police Bureau wish to pursue the possibility of a criminal prosecution, additional investigation by the Bureau will be necessary and will be discussed with the Portland Police Bureau." (--Not saying this necessarily has anything to do with the case, but Al and his wife TIPPER announced earlier this month that they're splitting up after 40 years of marriage.)
ARE SANDRA BULLOCK AND JESSE JAMES BACK ON SPEAKING TERMS???
MSNBC says that SANDRA BULLOCK and JESSE JAMES are back on speaking terms . . . but they haven't reconciled. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Sandra does not intend on getting back together with James . . . [but] they are speaking and they are cordial. --"Jesse would not relocate his family to Austin without consulting with her. This has been in the works for a while. Austin is Sandra; it is not him."
CHECK OUT THE REAL NAMES OF THE STARS:
As you probably know, most celebrities do NOT use their real names. But now you can check out the real names of a bunch of celebrities in annoying slideshow format. (--Check it out here . . .) http://www.wgal.com/slideshow/atthemovies/23974683/detail.html
FOREST LAWN CEMETERY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO KICK OUT UNRULY MICHAEL JACKSON FANS TOMORROW:
As everyone knows, tomorrow is the first anniversary of MICHAEL JACKSON'S death. There's no estimate on numbers, but Forest Lawn Cemetery is expecting A LOT of fans to show up to mark the occasion. --Only family and close friends will be allowed inside the actual mausoleum where Michael's body has been laid to rest. But Forest Lawn won't limit the number of people who can come to the cemetery itself. --However, they are reserving the right to boot anyone who's being too loud or acting out of line. --As we heard yesterday, fans will not be allowed to release balloons or doves. Other banned items include video cameras and web broadcasting devices, candles, statues, posters, incense and radios. --Meanwhile, Michael's mother KATHERINE and his three kids will spend the day in the Jacksons' hometown of Gary, Indiana. --It turns out Katherine WILL be marking Michael's death publicly. She's going to unveil a monument to Michael in front of the house he grew up in. Then there will be a memorial, a candlelight vigil and a performance of "We Are the World". (--We assume the kids will be there, too . . . although we haven't heard that for sure.)
WILL CHARLIE SHEEN, WESLEY SNIPES AND TOM BERENGER RETURN FOR ANOTHER "MAJOR LEAGUE" MOVIE???
This is indisputable fact: The 1989 comedy "Major League" is one of the greatest sports movies of all time. Which is why this would be EXTREMELY COOL . . . --David S. Ward . . . the guy who wrote and directed "Major League" and "Major League 2" . . . says there's a chance that CHARLIE SHEEN, WESLEY SNIPES and TOM BERENGER may all return for a new sequel. --The plot would revolve around Sheen's character, Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn, coming out of retirement to help guide a younger player. --Ward says, quote, "Charlie is excited to do it if and when it happens. But he can't shoot it this year, because he's back doing 'Two And A Half Men', but we could potentially shoot it next year, in his hiatus from the show." (--This would mark the first time all three of these guys were together since the original. Sheen and Berenger did "Major League 2" in 1994. But Snipes was too cool by then, so they got OMAR EPPS to replace him.) (--Berenger and Sheen were smart enough not to return for the THIRD flick, "Major League: Back to the Minors", in 1998. This new movie, if it ever happens, will pretty much IGNORE that one.) (--There's no word if any of the other "Major League" characters, like Pedro Cerrano and Roger Dorn, will return.)
THE OCTOMOM HAS AN AMUSING CAMEO IN AN UPCOMING EPISODE OF MTV'S "SILENT LIBRARY":
NADYA SULEMAN . . . the so-called OCTOMOM . . . has an amusing cameo in an upcoming episode of the MTV game show "Silent Library". (--If you haven't heard of it . . . and I hadn't . . . here's the premise: A group of six contestants have to compete in various, wild "challenges" in a library.) (--To win, they have to complete the challenge without making too much noise. Their loudness is depicted on an onscreen noise-meter. It ranges from green to red . . . and if the group cracks into the "red," they lose.) (--It's based on a Japanese variety show, which is apparent if you've seen it. "Silent Library" has actually been on in the U.S. since 2008.) --In the episode, Nadya is lying in a hospital bed, in the birthing position. One of the contestants must stand in front of her . . . while plastic baby dolls, are shot projectile-style at him from between her legs. (!!!) --It'll air July 6th. (--But you can watch it now, at this link . . .) http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=e71fd59a-11c0-47bb-90b1-43d552d015c8
CHECK OUT BRISTOL PALIN'S ACTING CHOPS:
BRISTOL PALIN'S guest appearance on the ABC Family show, "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" will air July 5th . . . but a preview clip is now online. (--You can check it out at the link below. Bristol is the one who can't act.)
http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/see-bristol-palins-dramatic-acting-debut-2010236
THURSDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"In America: Gary & Tony Have a Baby" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CNN. (--Soledad O'Brien follows a gay couple as they try to become fathers.)
--"Rookie Blue" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--"Reaper's" Missy Peregrym stars in this police drama centered around five first-year officers.)
--"So You Think You Can Dance" [Results Show] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"Futurama" [6th Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Comedy Central.
--"Boston Med" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--An eight-part documentary about the staff and patients of three Boston hospitals.)
--"How to Build the Perfect Grown Up" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TBS.
(--"Grown Ups" co-stars Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade and Rob Schneider look back on their careers and their childhoods.)
--"Royal Pains" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on USA. (--Hank leaves the U.S. to team up with a doctor to research gene therapy. "Trauma's" Anastasia Griffith guest stars as his temporary replacement.)
--"Raising Sextuplets" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on WE.
DRAKE HAS THE THIRD BEST ALBUM DEBUT OF THE YEAR:
DRAKE'S new album, "Thank Me Later", sold a massive 447,000 copies in its first week. That's the third best debut of the year. (--The only other two albums to do better were SADE'S "Soldier of Love" and LADY ANTEBELLUM'S "Need You Now". Sade quickly vanished from sight, but Lady A hasn't left the Top 10 since it debuted in February.) --TOM PETTY, SARAH MCLACHLAN and the latest "Now!" disc debuted directly behind Drake to fill up the top four spots. Here are this week's Top 10 albums . . .
1.) (NEW) "Thank Me Later", Drake (447,000 copies)
2.) (NEW) "Mojo", Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (125,000 copies)
3.) (NEW) "Laws of Illusion", Sarah McLachlan (94,000 copies)
GREGG ALLMAN HAS HAD A LIVER TRANSPLANT:
GREGG ALLMAN . . . of the ALLMAN BROTHERS . . . had a liver transplant yesterday. Gregg, who's 62 years old, was diagnosed with Hepatitis C in 2007, and has been fighting the condition ever since. (--Hepatitis C is a liver disease.) --Naturally, the Allman Brothers' scheduled gig at this Saturday's Crossroads Guitar Festival in Chicago has been canceled. It was the only show they had planned for this summer. (--The Derek Trucks Band will be replacing them on the bill. Derek Trucks . . . who's been a member of the Allman Brothers Band since 1999 . . . is the 31-year-old nephew of BUTCH TRUCKS, who was one of the band's founding members.) (--It works out good. The Derek Trucks band just released a live album called "Roadsongs" on Tuesday.) --It sounds like the surgery went well. Afterwards, Gregg released this statement: Quote, "I feel pretty good, considering everything that's happened. --"Everybody involved here, my doctors and nurses in the hospital and all the Allman Brothers fans, they've just all been great . . . all I can say is 'thanks.'" --There's no word yet on when Gregg may be able to return to the stage . . . but he did say, quote, "I can't wait to get back on the road making music with my friends." (--Updates on his condition will be posted on GreggAllman.com.)
25 THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT OZZY OSBOURNE:
For whatever reason, OZZY OSBOURNE filled out one of "Us" magazine's 25 Things You Don't Know About Me lists . . . and here are some of the things he submitted:
--"I like to shower at least twice a day."
--"I love black licorice."
--"I spend most of my free time painting."
--"I'm a bit of a hypochondriac."
--"Most people find it hard to believe, but I suffer from terrible stage fright."
--"I've never ever watched myself on 'The Osbournes'."
--"Boats are my least favorite form of transportation." (???)
(--You can find the complete list at USmagazine.com, here . . .)
http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/25-things-you-dont-know-about-me-ozzy-osbourne-2010236
JON BON JOVI CHANGES UP THE SET LIST EVERY NIGHT TO KEEP THINGS FRESH . . . LIKE A BAKER: (???)
BON JOVI has been playing a different set list every night throughout their 12-show residency at London's O2 Arena . . . and that's INTENTIONAL. --JON BON JOVI says he does that so the band keeps things fresh . . . like a baker. (--And just to be clear, that's most definitely HIS odd analogy . . . not ours.) -He explains, quote, "Would you buy yesterday's bread from a baker? These set lists are all made fresh . . . [and] delivered every night at 7:30 P.M. The delivery men wait outside my door, patiently for its arrival." (???)
LADY GAGA AND KATY PERRY HAVE FALLEN DOWN RECENTLY:
KATY PERRY fell and hurt her right leg while performing at a MuchMusic Video Awards after-party in Toronto on Sunday, and it sounds a little serious. On Twitter, she said she needed 17 stitches to mend it up. She's OK, though. --Meanwhile, LADY GAGA took a gnarly spill at London's Heathrow Airport, while wearing a ridiculously tall pair of platform boots. Of course, she was also wearing an absurd outfit.
BUSH HAS REUNITED!!!
BUSH . . . who had a string of nonsensical hits in the '90s, including "Everything Zen", "Glycerine" and "Comedown" . . . has reunited!!! --They're playing their first show together in EIGHT YEARS at a festival in Fontana, California, in late September . . . and around that time, they'll also be releasing a new album. There's no release date yet, but it'll be called "Everything Always Now". --The first single, "Afterlife", has hit the Internet. (--Check it out, here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjHeCm0_gf8
EMINEM'S NEW ALBUM COULD SELL OVER 600,000 COPIES IN ITS FIRST WEEK:
EMINEM'S new album, "Recovery", which just came out on Monday, is on track to be the biggest album of the year . . . so far, anyway. --Industry sources estimate that it could move more than 600,000 copies in its first week. That would easily be the biggest opening week of the year. (--The number to beat is 502,000 copies, set by Sade's "Soldier of Love" back in February.) --That would also make it Eminem's sixth straight album to debut at #1 . . . and his sixth #1 album overall. (--His only album to miss the top spot was his debut, "The Slim Shady LP", which opened at #2, but never went any higher.) --Eminem's last album, "Relapse", sold 608,000 copies in its first week. (--Eminem's numbers are even more impressive when you take into account that it's one of several huge albums that came out this week . . . including Ozzy Osbourne's "Scream", Miley Cyrus' "Can't Be Tamed" and The Roots' "How I Got Over".)
RASCAL FLATTS ARE NOW SPOKESMEN FOR THE JASON FOUNDATION . . . WHICH HELPS RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT TEENAGE SUICIDE:
RASCAL FLATTS have been named as ambassadors, or celebrity spokesmen if you will, for the Jason Foundation. The organization is dedicated to the prevention of the "Silent Epidemic" of youth suicide. --It's an issue that hits close to home for the band. Bassist JAY DEMARCUS explains, quote, "Having been personally affected by suicide, it's important for me to do all that we can to create more awareness and prevention, particularly with teenagers. -"GARY (LEVOX) and I had an uncle in 2001 that took his own life. We were very, very close to him, and we were affected by that greatly. JOE DON (ROONEY), as well, had a friend in high school that took his own life. --"We are proud to be partners with the Jason Foundation and we are looking forward to doing our part in trying to help them save even more lives." --As part of their duties, they'll record PSAs, take part in public awareness programs and do some fundraising. They'll also be showing the PSAs during their "Nothing Like This Tour", which launches tomorrow in Raleigh, North Carolina. (--If you'd like more information, you can hit up the Jason Foundation site . . .) http://www.jasonfoundation.com/
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
SPORTS STUPIDITY
THE LONGEST MATCH IN TENNIS HISTORY HAPPENED YESTERDAY AT WIMBLEDON . . . AND IT'S STILL NOT OVER:
Yesterday, one of the most incredible tennis matches in history went down during the first round of Wimbledon. --John Isner from the U.S. and Nicolas Mahut from France set the record for the LONGEST match in the HISTORY OF TENNIS. And the match isn't even done yet. --In the fifth and final set of a tennis match, you have to beat your opponent by two games . . . there's no tiebreaker. The regular tennis set goes until someone wins six games. This set went until both guys had won FIFTY-NINE GAMES. --And . . . again, they're not done. The fifth set had been going for seven hours and four minutes and the sun was setting . . . so the match was suspended until today, when they're going to pick it back up at approximately 10:30 A.M. Eastern. --This is already the longest match in history, at nine hours, 58 minutes and counting. The previous record was six hours, 33 minutes. And actually, just the final fifth set alone is now longer than the longest match in history, at seven hours and four minutes. --Both players broke the record for most aces in a match. (--That's when you hit a perfect, unreturnable serve.) Isner had 98, Mahut had 94. The previous record was 78. --The guys took their first and only BATHROOM BREAK when they were tied 58 to 58. They talked a little bit in the tunnel, which was the first time they'd spoken all evening.
--The Wimbledon scoreboard stopped working at 47 to 47. (Yahoo Sports)
WHY DO WE CALL IT "SOCCER" WHEN EVERYONE ELSE CALLS IT "FOOTBALL"?
It seems like the rest of the world is REALLY annoyed that the U.S. World Cup team won yesterday. They think we don't DESERVE to win because, you know, they think we don't even LIKE the sport. (--Not true. We like it once every four years.) --So this would be a good time to talk about why we call the sport SOCCER and everyone else calls it FOOTBALL. --In the 1860s, people in England started playing an organized version of the sport. The proper term they created was "SOCCER" . . . but they also sometimes referred to it as "association football." --At first, only rich people played soccer. But eventually, the masses fell in love with the game and started playing too. "Soccer" was considered an elitist word, and the po' folk didn't want to sound like snobs, so they used the "Association Football" name. --Over time, that was shortened to football. And, eventually, in England, that term became so popular that the sport just became known as "football." --In the U.S., we started off by calling the sport football . . . but, when OUR version of NFL-style football became WAY more popular in the mid-1900s, it was too confusing, so we switched to soccer. And that's how it's stayed in both countries ever since. --So, just to review, the rest of the world thinks we're ignorant or low-class for calling it soccer . . . even though, technically, that started off as the PROPER, upper-class term for the sport. (Today I Found Out)
AFTER LOSING TO THE U.S., AN ALGERIAN SOCCER PLAYER SLAPPED A FEMALE REPORTER:
The Algerian soccer players didn't look very aggressive during yesterday's World Cup game, when we beat them one to nil. But afterwards, one of the Algerian players went beyond aggression . . . and turned into a RAGING A-HOLE. --Rafik Saifi is the Algerian player we're talking about. He only played in the last five minutes of the game . . . which is when the U.S. scored its only goal. -And as he was walking through the interview area after the loss, he SLAPPED a FEMALE REPORTER in the face. No video has come out of this yet, but dozens of people witnessed it. --The reporter is Asma Halimi, who works for an Algerian newspaper called "Competition". She responded to the slap from Saifi by PUNCHING HIM in the MOUTH. --He responded to THAT by throwing a bottle of sports drink at her. It missed and hit a wall . . . and after that, finally, security intervened and took him away. --Apparently, Saifi and Halimi have some beef over an article she wrote for her newspaper a while back. --But yesterday, Halimi says, quote, "I said nothing to him and he reached over and hit me. So I hit him back. I said nothing to him first." She says she's going to make a complaint to the police. (Yahoo Sports)
BRAIN SCANS CAN READ YOUR MIND AND PREDICT YOUR BEHAVIOR BETTER THAN YOU CAN:
It's always really exciting . . . and not at all unsettling . . . to see stories about how good machines are getting at READING OUR MINDS. --Check this out: In a new study at UCLA, brain scans did a better job of predicting people's future behavior than the people themselves could predict. --For the study, researchers showed participants messages about wearing sunscreen. They observed the people's brain waves while they watched, to see if their brains reacted positively or negatively to the idea of wearing sunscreen. --Then, they asked the participants if they planned on using sunscreen during the following week. And a week later, they had the participants come back for a surprise follow-up about whether they actually ended up using sunscreen. --What they found: The predictions from the brain scans were MORE accurate than the participants' own predictions. --If someone's brain didn't react strongly to sunscreen but the person said they were going to wear it . . . they probably didn't end up wearing it after all. (Yahoo News)
A WOMAN IN FLORIDA WANTED TO GET OFF WORK EARLY . . . SO SHE SET HER ENTIRE OFFICE ON FIRE:
On the list of "ways to get out of work early," I'm thinking ARSON needs to be somewhere near the bottom. At least, it really SHOULD be. --But 40-year-old Michelle Perrino of New Port Richey, Florida, doesn't see the world the way most of us do. She used to work at a medical supply company called Bayonet Point Oxygen, and on May 12th of last year, she wanted to leave work early. --So she decided that setting the building on fire would be the best plan. Michelle set a fire in a filing cabinet . . . it spread to the whole office . . . and, mission accomplished, she and all her co-workers got to leave early. --Michelle didn't think the police would do an investigation. But unfortunately for her . . . they did. And when they were questioning the employees, she slipped up and mentioned the fire starting in the filing cabinet. --That detail had never been released . . . so, just like in a TV show when a criminal gets busted by mentioning an unreleased detail, the police used Michelle's slip to connect her to the arson. --They figured out she'd also tripped the main breaker on the office building to kill the power AND screwed with the phones so they wouldn't work . . . REALLY making sure she'd be able to get off for the afternoon. --On Monday, Michelle pleaded guilty to criminal mischief. She was sentenced to nine months in prison, five years of probation . . . and has to pay $4,800 in restitution. And, obviously, she was fired from her job. (St. Petersburg Times)
LIGHT, LOW, AND MILD CIGARETTES ARE NOW EXTINCT:
On Tuesday, the government's new Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act went into effect. --And with the act, light cigarettes are now completely extinct. You'll never smoke a light cigarette again . . . at least not in name. --Even though the cigarettes are exactly the same, the tobacco companies aren't allowed to use words like light, low and mild on their packages . . . because those could trick customers into thinking the cigarettes aren't a serious health risk. --There's basically no evidence that light or mild cigarettes are any less of a health risk than regular cigarettes. --So, for example, Marlboro Lights are now officially called Marlboro Golds, Camel Lights are now called Camel Blues and Newport Lights are now called Newport Menthol Golds. --Under the new act, tobacco companies also can't sponsor athletic events anymore . . . they can't give out free samples . . . they can't sell t-shirts or hats with logos on them . . . and warning labels have to cover a full 50% of the packages. (Chicago Sun-Times)
THREE MEN BROKE INTO A BUNCH OF CARS . . . THEN GOT BUSTED WHEN THEY COULDN'T REMEMBER WHERE THEY PARKED:
And now . . . your Meatball Criminals Of The Day: 18-year-old Dylan Piurkowsky, 20-year-old Maximilian Pheasant, and 21-year-old Daniel Shrock, who all live in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (--in the southwestern part of the state). --Earlier this month, the three idiots went to a crowded parking lot and started breaking into cars and stealing stuff. Finally, a car alarm went off and they decided to take off. --Here's the thing: The parking lot was so crowded that they FORGOT where they parked their car. --The police got there quickly, saw the guys frantically running around looking for the car, and busted them. --All three have been charged with theft from a motor vehicle, conspiracy to commit theft, receiving stolen property, loitering, and prowling at nighttime. --The guys stole about $500 worth of stuff, including a radar detector, a DVD player, two pairs of sunglasses, and two Garmin GPS units.
(Johnstown Tribune-Democrat)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) HERE'S A BABY STANDING ON A TABLE, DANCING THE SAMBA:
If you haven't seen it yet, there's a video on YouTube of a baby standing on a table dancing what appears to be the samba . . . and he's pretty good. The video's already gotten over one-and-a-half-million views.
(--Search for "baby dancing samba geekdrop.com.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxOalIK6fSI
HERE ARE THE THREE REASONS EXES CAN'T BE FRIENDS:
A lot of couples break up and vow they'll remain friends. But it hardly ever happens. If you didn't already know why, here are the three big reasons it's so hard to be friends after you've been MORE than friends . . .
#1.) JEALOUSY. Yes, the THOUGHT of your ex dating someone else sucks. But having to MEET that person is worse. And that's what you'll have to do if you stay friends with your ex. --When you look at it that way, it's easier to move on and make sure you never have to. And even if you're NOT jealous, it's STILL tough to stay friends, because the next person YOU date probably won't be thrilled you're seeing your ex all the time.
#2.) PRIDE. Even after a "healthy" break-up, people get competitive. To the point where, even if you HAVEN'T moved on, and you're NOT over the other person, you still want them to THINK you are. --A lot of exes who try to stay friends don't actually spend that much time together, because they don't want each other to think they NEED to. And they also want to convince THEMSELVES they don't need to.
#3.) RISK. If you both thought it was time to break up, then you had a REASON. So trying to stay friends is hard because you know there's a chance you'll hook up some night, get back together, and be miserable again. --The thing is, immediately after you break up, there's almost always a part of you that WANTS to get back together. And that's why some people break up and get back together more than once. (Marie Claire)
SITE FOR SORE EYES:
www.StoptheGusher.com
Democrasoft is launching a temporary “Collaborize” site at StoptheGusher.com to compile citizen ideas for stopping and fixing the Gulf oil spill. Just go to site and click on “Ask a Question.” Instead of asking a routine question, visitors can give their proposed solutions a name, describe and upload it as a text, a video or a PDF. They should then designate it as a “yes-no” question, which will allow people to vote it up or down. The Stop The Gusher Collaborize suite will also include resources for sharing the best ideas of the site with government officials, British Petroleum and mainstream media outlets.
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LIFESTYLES:
This Summer’s Most Desired Vacations
Travel Ticker’s 2010 Summer Travel Intentions Survey finds 75% of respondents are planning to travel the same amount or more as compared to 2009. When asked what type of dream summer getaway is the most desired, 37% chose beach getaways while 33% said cultural/sightseeing excursions. Travel Ticker also found out specific destinations that summer travelers are aiming to visit most. The top 10 summer destinations:
1. Las Vegas
2. New York
3. Caribbean
4. Europe
5. Hawaii
6. San Francisco
7. San Diego
8. Chicago
Former New York Giants linebacker and "Dancing With the Stars" contestant LAWRENCE TAYLOR was indicted by a grand jury yesterday on RAPE and other charges. --Taylor allegedly paid a 16-year-old prostitute $300 to have sex with him in an upstate New York Holiday Inn last month. --In addition to rape, Taylor was also charged with criminal sexual act, sexual abuse, endangering the welfare of a child, and patronizing a prostitute. --Taylor pleaded NOT GUILTY to the charges, and continues to maintain his innocence. --His agent says, quote, "[Our lawyers] made a strategic decision to not put any of our evidence in front of the grand jury. We look forward to presenting our evidence at the appropriate time." --Taylor remains free on $75,000 bond. If convicted on all charges, he faces a maximum of FOUR YEARS in prison. (--We've heard that LT didn't know the girl was underage . . . because her pimp had instructed her to LIE and tell him she was 19. Under New York law, though, he can still be prosecuted for having sex with a minor.)
SCOTT HAMILTON UNDERWENT BRAIN SURGERY YESTERDAY:
Olympic figure skating champion SCOTT HAMILTON underwent brain surgery yesterday to remove a benign tumor. --The tumor near Scott's pituitary gland was first discovered in 2004. He beat it down at the time with radiation, but it came back. --Although non-cancerous, the tumor could have made Scott go blind if he ignored it. (--Scott . . . who's 51 . . . also beat THE TESTE CANCER more than 10 years ago.)
DID THE FBI STOP A SECOND TIGER WOODS BANNER FROM FLYING OVER THE U.S. OPEN???
The pilot who flew that banner over the U.S. Open Sunday that read, "TIGER: ARE YOU MY DADDY?", says he was supposed to fly a second banner . . . but the FBI shut him down. --The pilot told TMZ that the second banner said, "HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TIGER LOL" . . . and he was actually in the air, en route to the skies over the Pebble Beach golf course. --But then a nearby air tower notified him that the FBI was, quote, "strongly urging" him to leave the area. So he did. (--There's no word why the FBI would get involved in this, and we still don't know who's been paying to fly these banners.)
JEREMY LONDON'S FAMILY THINKS HE NEEDS HELP:
JEREMY LONDON'S family doesn't believe he was kidnapped and "forced" to take drugs. And they're not keeping their opinions to themselves, despite Jeremy's restraining order. --Jeremy's twin brother JASON . . . (--He's the one who played Randall "Pink" Floyd in "Dazed and Confused") . . . says, quote, "We love Jeremy, we only have his best interests at heart. --"We feel he needs serious psychological help and drug treatment as soon as possible. --"Jeremy's behavior right now is indicative of whenever he's back on drugs. The fact that he's lashing out against his own family and has shut us out is just one more sign of how sick he really is." --He added, quote, "For years we've been worried sick about getting a phone call telling us that Jeremy's been found dead. For months, Jeremy has cut off his whole family and he refuses to talk to us. --"We're desperate for anyone to get him help and that's why we're speaking out."
OH MY GAWD!!! ROBERT PATTINSON IS RELATED TO THE REAL-LIFE DRACULA!!!
As if ROBERT PATTINSON wasn't already cool enough . . . now we have this: Ancestry.com says that Robert is related to THE REAL DRACULA!!! --Yes, there was a real guy named Dracula. His name was Vlad Dracul, and he was a 15th Century Transylvanian prince. --He was nicknamed Vlad the Impaler, because his preferred method of dealing with his enemies was to run huge, wooden stakes through them, plant the stakes in the ground and let the victims just hang there and die. --Often he would even arrange the stakes in fun geometric patterns. (!!!) --"Dracula" author Bram Stoker got the name for his vampire from Vlad. --So how does Pattinson fit into the equation? Through the royal family. He's distant cousins with British princes WILLIAM and HARRY . . . and Vlad is their distant uncle. --"Twilight" author STEPHENIE MEYER is also related to the royal family, which means she's also distantly related to Dracula. (--On a related note, EMMA WATSON . . . who plays Hermione in the "Harry Potter" movies . . . has an ancestor who was convicted of witchcraft in England in 1592.)
TAYLOR LAUTNER NEVER MISSES "AMERICAN IDOL":
TAYLOR LAUTNER has a secret. (--No, he can't REALLY turn into a wolf . . . and his abs are indeed real.) It's kind of an embarrassing secret, but he's finally fessing up to it: Taylor never misses "American Idol". --He says, quote, "I haven't missed an episode of 'Idol' in eight, nine years. I can't believe I just said that." --But he adds, quote, "I can't sing. That's the funny thing. Maybe that's why I love watching it so much is because I know there's no way I could do that!"
DID AL GORE SEXUALLY ASSAULT A MASSEUSE IN 2006???
The "National Enquirer" claims that AL GORE could potentially face criminal charges for sexually assaulting a masseuse at a hotel in Portland, Oregon a few years ago. --Apparently the woman . . . who's in her 50s . . . really did accuse Al of, quote, "unwanted sexual contact" in 2006. --But the local D.A. says the case stalled because, quote, "the woman was not willing to be interviewed by the Portland Police Bureau and did not want a criminal investigation to proceed." -It's not clear why, but police looked into the matter again last year. And even though charges haven't been filed, that doesn't mean the case is closed. --The D.A. says, quote, "If the complainant and the Portland Police Bureau wish to pursue the possibility of a criminal prosecution, additional investigation by the Bureau will be necessary and will be discussed with the Portland Police Bureau." (--Not saying this necessarily has anything to do with the case, but Al and his wife TIPPER announced earlier this month that they're splitting up after 40 years of marriage.)
ARE SANDRA BULLOCK AND JESSE JAMES BACK ON SPEAKING TERMS???
MSNBC says that SANDRA BULLOCK and JESSE JAMES are back on speaking terms . . . but they haven't reconciled. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Sandra does not intend on getting back together with James . . . [but] they are speaking and they are cordial. --"Jesse would not relocate his family to Austin without consulting with her. This has been in the works for a while. Austin is Sandra; it is not him."
CHECK OUT THE REAL NAMES OF THE STARS:
As you probably know, most celebrities do NOT use their real names. But now you can check out the real names of a bunch of celebrities in annoying slideshow format. (--Check it out here . . .) http://www.wgal.com/slideshow/atthemovies/23974683/detail.html
FOREST LAWN CEMETERY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO KICK OUT UNRULY MICHAEL JACKSON FANS TOMORROW:
As everyone knows, tomorrow is the first anniversary of MICHAEL JACKSON'S death. There's no estimate on numbers, but Forest Lawn Cemetery is expecting A LOT of fans to show up to mark the occasion. --Only family and close friends will be allowed inside the actual mausoleum where Michael's body has been laid to rest. But Forest Lawn won't limit the number of people who can come to the cemetery itself. --However, they are reserving the right to boot anyone who's being too loud or acting out of line. --As we heard yesterday, fans will not be allowed to release balloons or doves. Other banned items include video cameras and web broadcasting devices, candles, statues, posters, incense and radios. --Meanwhile, Michael's mother KATHERINE and his three kids will spend the day in the Jacksons' hometown of Gary, Indiana. --It turns out Katherine WILL be marking Michael's death publicly. She's going to unveil a monument to Michael in front of the house he grew up in. Then there will be a memorial, a candlelight vigil and a performance of "We Are the World". (--We assume the kids will be there, too . . . although we haven't heard that for sure.)
WILL CHARLIE SHEEN, WESLEY SNIPES AND TOM BERENGER RETURN FOR ANOTHER "MAJOR LEAGUE" MOVIE???
This is indisputable fact: The 1989 comedy "Major League" is one of the greatest sports movies of all time. Which is why this would be EXTREMELY COOL . . . --David S. Ward . . . the guy who wrote and directed "Major League" and "Major League 2" . . . says there's a chance that CHARLIE SHEEN, WESLEY SNIPES and TOM BERENGER may all return for a new sequel. --The plot would revolve around Sheen's character, Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn, coming out of retirement to help guide a younger player. --Ward says, quote, "Charlie is excited to do it if and when it happens. But he can't shoot it this year, because he's back doing 'Two And A Half Men', but we could potentially shoot it next year, in his hiatus from the show." (--This would mark the first time all three of these guys were together since the original. Sheen and Berenger did "Major League 2" in 1994. But Snipes was too cool by then, so they got OMAR EPPS to replace him.) (--Berenger and Sheen were smart enough not to return for the THIRD flick, "Major League: Back to the Minors", in 1998. This new movie, if it ever happens, will pretty much IGNORE that one.) (--There's no word if any of the other "Major League" characters, like Pedro Cerrano and Roger Dorn, will return.)
THE OCTOMOM HAS AN AMUSING CAMEO IN AN UPCOMING EPISODE OF MTV'S "SILENT LIBRARY":
NADYA SULEMAN . . . the so-called OCTOMOM . . . has an amusing cameo in an upcoming episode of the MTV game show "Silent Library". (--If you haven't heard of it . . . and I hadn't . . . here's the premise: A group of six contestants have to compete in various, wild "challenges" in a library.) (--To win, they have to complete the challenge without making too much noise. Their loudness is depicted on an onscreen noise-meter. It ranges from green to red . . . and if the group cracks into the "red," they lose.) (--It's based on a Japanese variety show, which is apparent if you've seen it. "Silent Library" has actually been on in the U.S. since 2008.) --In the episode, Nadya is lying in a hospital bed, in the birthing position. One of the contestants must stand in front of her . . . while plastic baby dolls, are shot projectile-style at him from between her legs. (!!!) --It'll air July 6th. (--But you can watch it now, at this link . . .) http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=e71fd59a-11c0-47bb-90b1-43d552d015c8
CHECK OUT BRISTOL PALIN'S ACTING CHOPS:
BRISTOL PALIN'S guest appearance on the ABC Family show, "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" will air July 5th . . . but a preview clip is now online. (--You can check it out at the link below. Bristol is the one who can't act.)
http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/see-bristol-palins-dramatic-acting-debut-2010236
THURSDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"In America: Gary & Tony Have a Baby" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CNN. (--Soledad O'Brien follows a gay couple as they try to become fathers.)
--"Rookie Blue" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--"Reaper's" Missy Peregrym stars in this police drama centered around five first-year officers.)
--"So You Think You Can Dance" [Results Show] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"Futurama" [6th Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Comedy Central.
--"Boston Med" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--An eight-part documentary about the staff and patients of three Boston hospitals.)
--"How to Build the Perfect Grown Up" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TBS.
(--"Grown Ups" co-stars Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade and Rob Schneider look back on their careers and their childhoods.)
--"Royal Pains" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on USA. (--Hank leaves the U.S. to team up with a doctor to research gene therapy. "Trauma's" Anastasia Griffith guest stars as his temporary replacement.)
--"Raising Sextuplets" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on WE.
DRAKE HAS THE THIRD BEST ALBUM DEBUT OF THE YEAR:
DRAKE'S new album, "Thank Me Later", sold a massive 447,000 copies in its first week. That's the third best debut of the year. (--The only other two albums to do better were SADE'S "Soldier of Love" and LADY ANTEBELLUM'S "Need You Now". Sade quickly vanished from sight, but Lady A hasn't left the Top 10 since it debuted in February.) --TOM PETTY, SARAH MCLACHLAN and the latest "Now!" disc debuted directly behind Drake to fill up the top four spots. Here are this week's Top 10 albums . . .
1.) (NEW) "Thank Me Later", Drake (447,000 copies)
2.) (NEW) "Mojo", Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (125,000 copies)
3.) (NEW) "Laws of Illusion", Sarah McLachlan (94,000 copies)
GREGG ALLMAN HAS HAD A LIVER TRANSPLANT:
GREGG ALLMAN . . . of the ALLMAN BROTHERS . . . had a liver transplant yesterday. Gregg, who's 62 years old, was diagnosed with Hepatitis C in 2007, and has been fighting the condition ever since. (--Hepatitis C is a liver disease.) --Naturally, the Allman Brothers' scheduled gig at this Saturday's Crossroads Guitar Festival in Chicago has been canceled. It was the only show they had planned for this summer. (--The Derek Trucks Band will be replacing them on the bill. Derek Trucks . . . who's been a member of the Allman Brothers Band since 1999 . . . is the 31-year-old nephew of BUTCH TRUCKS, who was one of the band's founding members.) (--It works out good. The Derek Trucks band just released a live album called "Roadsongs" on Tuesday.) --It sounds like the surgery went well. Afterwards, Gregg released this statement: Quote, "I feel pretty good, considering everything that's happened. --"Everybody involved here, my doctors and nurses in the hospital and all the Allman Brothers fans, they've just all been great . . . all I can say is 'thanks.'" --There's no word yet on when Gregg may be able to return to the stage . . . but he did say, quote, "I can't wait to get back on the road making music with my friends." (--Updates on his condition will be posted on GreggAllman.com.)
25 THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT OZZY OSBOURNE:
For whatever reason, OZZY OSBOURNE filled out one of "Us" magazine's 25 Things You Don't Know About Me lists . . . and here are some of the things he submitted:
--"I like to shower at least twice a day."
--"I love black licorice."
--"I spend most of my free time painting."
--"I'm a bit of a hypochondriac."
--"Most people find it hard to believe, but I suffer from terrible stage fright."
--"I've never ever watched myself on 'The Osbournes'."
--"Boats are my least favorite form of transportation." (???)
(--You can find the complete list at USmagazine.com, here . . .)
http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/25-things-you-dont-know-about-me-ozzy-osbourne-2010236
JON BON JOVI CHANGES UP THE SET LIST EVERY NIGHT TO KEEP THINGS FRESH . . . LIKE A BAKER: (???)
BON JOVI has been playing a different set list every night throughout their 12-show residency at London's O2 Arena . . . and that's INTENTIONAL. --JON BON JOVI says he does that so the band keeps things fresh . . . like a baker. (--And just to be clear, that's most definitely HIS odd analogy . . . not ours.) -He explains, quote, "Would you buy yesterday's bread from a baker? These set lists are all made fresh . . . [and] delivered every night at 7:30 P.M. The delivery men wait outside my door, patiently for its arrival." (???)
LADY GAGA AND KATY PERRY HAVE FALLEN DOWN RECENTLY:
KATY PERRY fell and hurt her right leg while performing at a MuchMusic Video Awards after-party in Toronto on Sunday, and it sounds a little serious. On Twitter, she said she needed 17 stitches to mend it up. She's OK, though. --Meanwhile, LADY GAGA took a gnarly spill at London's Heathrow Airport, while wearing a ridiculously tall pair of platform boots. Of course, she was also wearing an absurd outfit.
BUSH HAS REUNITED!!!
BUSH . . . who had a string of nonsensical hits in the '90s, including "Everything Zen", "Glycerine" and "Comedown" . . . has reunited!!! --They're playing their first show together in EIGHT YEARS at a festival in Fontana, California, in late September . . . and around that time, they'll also be releasing a new album. There's no release date yet, but it'll be called "Everything Always Now". --The first single, "Afterlife", has hit the Internet. (--Check it out, here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjHeCm0_gf8
EMINEM'S NEW ALBUM COULD SELL OVER 600,000 COPIES IN ITS FIRST WEEK:
EMINEM'S new album, "Recovery", which just came out on Monday, is on track to be the biggest album of the year . . . so far, anyway. --Industry sources estimate that it could move more than 600,000 copies in its first week. That would easily be the biggest opening week of the year. (--The number to beat is 502,000 copies, set by Sade's "Soldier of Love" back in February.) --That would also make it Eminem's sixth straight album to debut at #1 . . . and his sixth #1 album overall. (--His only album to miss the top spot was his debut, "The Slim Shady LP", which opened at #2, but never went any higher.) --Eminem's last album, "Relapse", sold 608,000 copies in its first week. (--Eminem's numbers are even more impressive when you take into account that it's one of several huge albums that came out this week . . . including Ozzy Osbourne's "Scream", Miley Cyrus' "Can't Be Tamed" and The Roots' "How I Got Over".)
RASCAL FLATTS ARE NOW SPOKESMEN FOR THE JASON FOUNDATION . . . WHICH HELPS RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT TEENAGE SUICIDE:
RASCAL FLATTS have been named as ambassadors, or celebrity spokesmen if you will, for the Jason Foundation. The organization is dedicated to the prevention of the "Silent Epidemic" of youth suicide. --It's an issue that hits close to home for the band. Bassist JAY DEMARCUS explains, quote, "Having been personally affected by suicide, it's important for me to do all that we can to create more awareness and prevention, particularly with teenagers. -"GARY (LEVOX) and I had an uncle in 2001 that took his own life. We were very, very close to him, and we were affected by that greatly. JOE DON (ROONEY), as well, had a friend in high school that took his own life. --"We are proud to be partners with the Jason Foundation and we are looking forward to doing our part in trying to help them save even more lives." --As part of their duties, they'll record PSAs, take part in public awareness programs and do some fundraising. They'll also be showing the PSAs during their "Nothing Like This Tour", which launches tomorrow in Raleigh, North Carolina. (--If you'd like more information, you can hit up the Jason Foundation site . . .) http://www.jasonfoundation.com/
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
SPORTS STUPIDITY
THE LONGEST MATCH IN TENNIS HISTORY HAPPENED YESTERDAY AT WIMBLEDON . . . AND IT'S STILL NOT OVER:
Yesterday, one of the most incredible tennis matches in history went down during the first round of Wimbledon. --John Isner from the U.S. and Nicolas Mahut from France set the record for the LONGEST match in the HISTORY OF TENNIS. And the match isn't even done yet. --In the fifth and final set of a tennis match, you have to beat your opponent by two games . . . there's no tiebreaker. The regular tennis set goes until someone wins six games. This set went until both guys had won FIFTY-NINE GAMES. --And . . . again, they're not done. The fifth set had been going for seven hours and four minutes and the sun was setting . . . so the match was suspended until today, when they're going to pick it back up at approximately 10:30 A.M. Eastern. --This is already the longest match in history, at nine hours, 58 minutes and counting. The previous record was six hours, 33 minutes. And actually, just the final fifth set alone is now longer than the longest match in history, at seven hours and four minutes. --Both players broke the record for most aces in a match. (--That's when you hit a perfect, unreturnable serve.) Isner had 98, Mahut had 94. The previous record was 78. --The guys took their first and only BATHROOM BREAK when they were tied 58 to 58. They talked a little bit in the tunnel, which was the first time they'd spoken all evening.
--The Wimbledon scoreboard stopped working at 47 to 47. (Yahoo Sports)
WHY DO WE CALL IT "SOCCER" WHEN EVERYONE ELSE CALLS IT "FOOTBALL"?
It seems like the rest of the world is REALLY annoyed that the U.S. World Cup team won yesterday. They think we don't DESERVE to win because, you know, they think we don't even LIKE the sport. (--Not true. We like it once every four years.) --So this would be a good time to talk about why we call the sport SOCCER and everyone else calls it FOOTBALL. --In the 1860s, people in England started playing an organized version of the sport. The proper term they created was "SOCCER" . . . but they also sometimes referred to it as "association football." --At first, only rich people played soccer. But eventually, the masses fell in love with the game and started playing too. "Soccer" was considered an elitist word, and the po' folk didn't want to sound like snobs, so they used the "Association Football" name. --Over time, that was shortened to football. And, eventually, in England, that term became so popular that the sport just became known as "football." --In the U.S., we started off by calling the sport football . . . but, when OUR version of NFL-style football became WAY more popular in the mid-1900s, it was too confusing, so we switched to soccer. And that's how it's stayed in both countries ever since. --So, just to review, the rest of the world thinks we're ignorant or low-class for calling it soccer . . . even though, technically, that started off as the PROPER, upper-class term for the sport. (Today I Found Out)
AFTER LOSING TO THE U.S., AN ALGERIAN SOCCER PLAYER SLAPPED A FEMALE REPORTER:
The Algerian soccer players didn't look very aggressive during yesterday's World Cup game, when we beat them one to nil. But afterwards, one of the Algerian players went beyond aggression . . . and turned into a RAGING A-HOLE. --Rafik Saifi is the Algerian player we're talking about. He only played in the last five minutes of the game . . . which is when the U.S. scored its only goal. -And as he was walking through the interview area after the loss, he SLAPPED a FEMALE REPORTER in the face. No video has come out of this yet, but dozens of people witnessed it. --The reporter is Asma Halimi, who works for an Algerian newspaper called "Competition". She responded to the slap from Saifi by PUNCHING HIM in the MOUTH. --He responded to THAT by throwing a bottle of sports drink at her. It missed and hit a wall . . . and after that, finally, security intervened and took him away. --Apparently, Saifi and Halimi have some beef over an article she wrote for her newspaper a while back. --But yesterday, Halimi says, quote, "I said nothing to him and he reached over and hit me. So I hit him back. I said nothing to him first." She says she's going to make a complaint to the police. (Yahoo Sports)
BRAIN SCANS CAN READ YOUR MIND AND PREDICT YOUR BEHAVIOR BETTER THAN YOU CAN:
It's always really exciting . . . and not at all unsettling . . . to see stories about how good machines are getting at READING OUR MINDS. --Check this out: In a new study at UCLA, brain scans did a better job of predicting people's future behavior than the people themselves could predict. --For the study, researchers showed participants messages about wearing sunscreen. They observed the people's brain waves while they watched, to see if their brains reacted positively or negatively to the idea of wearing sunscreen. --Then, they asked the participants if they planned on using sunscreen during the following week. And a week later, they had the participants come back for a surprise follow-up about whether they actually ended up using sunscreen. --What they found: The predictions from the brain scans were MORE accurate than the participants' own predictions. --If someone's brain didn't react strongly to sunscreen but the person said they were going to wear it . . . they probably didn't end up wearing it after all. (Yahoo News)
A WOMAN IN FLORIDA WANTED TO GET OFF WORK EARLY . . . SO SHE SET HER ENTIRE OFFICE ON FIRE:
On the list of "ways to get out of work early," I'm thinking ARSON needs to be somewhere near the bottom. At least, it really SHOULD be. --But 40-year-old Michelle Perrino of New Port Richey, Florida, doesn't see the world the way most of us do. She used to work at a medical supply company called Bayonet Point Oxygen, and on May 12th of last year, she wanted to leave work early. --So she decided that setting the building on fire would be the best plan. Michelle set a fire in a filing cabinet . . . it spread to the whole office . . . and, mission accomplished, she and all her co-workers got to leave early. --Michelle didn't think the police would do an investigation. But unfortunately for her . . . they did. And when they were questioning the employees, she slipped up and mentioned the fire starting in the filing cabinet. --That detail had never been released . . . so, just like in a TV show when a criminal gets busted by mentioning an unreleased detail, the police used Michelle's slip to connect her to the arson. --They figured out she'd also tripped the main breaker on the office building to kill the power AND screwed with the phones so they wouldn't work . . . REALLY making sure she'd be able to get off for the afternoon. --On Monday, Michelle pleaded guilty to criminal mischief. She was sentenced to nine months in prison, five years of probation . . . and has to pay $4,800 in restitution. And, obviously, she was fired from her job. (St. Petersburg Times)
LIGHT, LOW, AND MILD CIGARETTES ARE NOW EXTINCT:
On Tuesday, the government's new Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act went into effect. --And with the act, light cigarettes are now completely extinct. You'll never smoke a light cigarette again . . . at least not in name. --Even though the cigarettes are exactly the same, the tobacco companies aren't allowed to use words like light, low and mild on their packages . . . because those could trick customers into thinking the cigarettes aren't a serious health risk. --There's basically no evidence that light or mild cigarettes are any less of a health risk than regular cigarettes. --So, for example, Marlboro Lights are now officially called Marlboro Golds, Camel Lights are now called Camel Blues and Newport Lights are now called Newport Menthol Golds. --Under the new act, tobacco companies also can't sponsor athletic events anymore . . . they can't give out free samples . . . they can't sell t-shirts or hats with logos on them . . . and warning labels have to cover a full 50% of the packages. (Chicago Sun-Times)
THREE MEN BROKE INTO A BUNCH OF CARS . . . THEN GOT BUSTED WHEN THEY COULDN'T REMEMBER WHERE THEY PARKED:
And now . . . your Meatball Criminals Of The Day: 18-year-old Dylan Piurkowsky, 20-year-old Maximilian Pheasant, and 21-year-old Daniel Shrock, who all live in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (--in the southwestern part of the state). --Earlier this month, the three idiots went to a crowded parking lot and started breaking into cars and stealing stuff. Finally, a car alarm went off and they decided to take off. --Here's the thing: The parking lot was so crowded that they FORGOT where they parked their car. --The police got there quickly, saw the guys frantically running around looking for the car, and busted them. --All three have been charged with theft from a motor vehicle, conspiracy to commit theft, receiving stolen property, loitering, and prowling at nighttime. --The guys stole about $500 worth of stuff, including a radar detector, a DVD player, two pairs of sunglasses, and two Garmin GPS units.
(Johnstown Tribune-Democrat)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) HERE'S A BABY STANDING ON A TABLE, DANCING THE SAMBA:
If you haven't seen it yet, there's a video on YouTube of a baby standing on a table dancing what appears to be the samba . . . and he's pretty good. The video's already gotten over one-and-a-half-million views.
(--Search for "baby dancing samba geekdrop.com.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxOalIK6fSI
HERE ARE THE THREE REASONS EXES CAN'T BE FRIENDS:
A lot of couples break up and vow they'll remain friends. But it hardly ever happens. If you didn't already know why, here are the three big reasons it's so hard to be friends after you've been MORE than friends . . .
#1.) JEALOUSY. Yes, the THOUGHT of your ex dating someone else sucks. But having to MEET that person is worse. And that's what you'll have to do if you stay friends with your ex. --When you look at it that way, it's easier to move on and make sure you never have to. And even if you're NOT jealous, it's STILL tough to stay friends, because the next person YOU date probably won't be thrilled you're seeing your ex all the time.
#2.) PRIDE. Even after a "healthy" break-up, people get competitive. To the point where, even if you HAVEN'T moved on, and you're NOT over the other person, you still want them to THINK you are. --A lot of exes who try to stay friends don't actually spend that much time together, because they don't want each other to think they NEED to. And they also want to convince THEMSELVES they don't need to.
#3.) RISK. If you both thought it was time to break up, then you had a REASON. So trying to stay friends is hard because you know there's a chance you'll hook up some night, get back together, and be miserable again. --The thing is, immediately after you break up, there's almost always a part of you that WANTS to get back together. And that's why some people break up and get back together more than once. (Marie Claire)
SITE FOR SORE EYES:
www.StoptheGusher.com
Democrasoft is launching a temporary “Collaborize” site at StoptheGusher.com to compile citizen ideas for stopping and fixing the Gulf oil spill. Just go to site and click on “Ask a Question.” Instead of asking a routine question, visitors can give their proposed solutions a name, describe and upload it as a text, a video or a PDF. They should then designate it as a “yes-no” question, which will allow people to vote it up or down. The Stop The Gusher Collaborize suite will also include resources for sharing the best ideas of the site with government officials, British Petroleum and mainstream media outlets.
NO WAY! ON eBAY?!
(Exactly As Posted)
Illinois Air In A Jar
Item number: 290448093444
Bidding ends: June 30th
With no bids at press time, starting bid: $0.01
Item location: Antioch, IL
Seller says: “Want to smell good ol’ Illinois? Buy some air in a jar!”
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Napkin with Suspicious Stain Free Shipping No reserve
Item number: 220626912228
Bidding ends: June 26th
With no bids at press time, starting bid: $0.01
Item location: North Las Vegas, NV
Seller says: “This auction is for one white party ankin with a suspicious stain on it. If you want to know what the mystery stain is then you have to buy the Party napkin.”
LIFESTYLES:
This Summer’s Most Desired Vacations
Travel Ticker’s 2010 Summer Travel Intentions Survey finds 75% of respondents are planning to travel the same amount or more as compared to 2009. When asked what type of dream summer getaway is the most desired, 37% chose beach getaways while 33% said cultural/sightseeing excursions. Travel Ticker also found out specific destinations that summer travelers are aiming to visit most. The top 10 summer destinations:
1. Las Vegas
2. New York
3. Caribbean
4. Europe
5. Hawaii
6. San Francisco
7. San Diego
8. Chicago
9. Boston
10. Washington D.C.
10. Washington D.C.
CANDY!
Among the many special celebrations in June is one that will be welcomed by much of the U.S. population – especially youngsters. It’s National Candy Month! Americans consume an average of almost 24 pounds of candy a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is some fun candy trivia from 2020site.org:
· In 1932, the original Three Musketeers bar has three pieces of candy; one chocolate, one vanilla and one strawberry.
· Frank and Ethel Mars introduced the Snickers bar in 1929. They named it after their family’s horse.
· There is controversy as to who the Baby Ruth bar is named after. The Curtiss Candy Company, who introduced it in 1921, claims it was named after Grover Cleveland’s daughter Ruth. Skeptics argue that it was actually named after baseball legend Babe Ruth, but an endorsement deal fell through.
· Ordinary citizen Nikola Jovanovic named the Butterfinger candy bar. He won a naming contest by sending in his own nickname, which he got for being a klutz.
· Philip Silvershein named a pyramid candy bar with chocolate, raisins, cashews and Brazil nuts after his granddaughter. The name he gave it: Chunky.
· The Wonka bar is a chocolate bar with the word “Wonka” imprinted on it and a graham cracker base. It is named after a fictional candy bar of the same name in the book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”
· The short-lived Wonka Xploder bar was released in 1999. It had “tongue crackling candy” inside its milk chocolate that was similar to Pop Rocks.
· “Have a break … have a Kit Kat,” was that candy bar’s slogan for a whopping 47 years.
FUNNIEST TOWN NAMES IN AMERICA
Reader’s Digest put together the list of the 24 Funniest Town Names in America:
Boring, Oregon
Cranky Corner, Louisiana
Why, Arizona
Hell, Michigan
Whynot, Mississippi
Oatmeal, Texas
Disco, Tennessee
Sandwich, Massachusetts
Loafers Glory, North Carolina
Pie Town, New Mexico
Handsome Eddy, New York
Greasy, Oklahoma
Loveladies, New Jersey
Lick Skillet, Tennessee
Husband, Pennsylvania
Brilliant, Ohio
Sweet Lips, Tennessee
Do Stop, Kentucky
Lonelyville, New York
Wealthy, Texas
The Bottle, Alabama
Fame, West Virginia
Condemned Bar, California
Happyland, Oklahoma
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