HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (07-08-10)
LINDSAY LOHAN LUNACY
LINDSAY LOHAN DENIES THAT HER FINGERNAIL CURSE WAS AIMED AT THE JUDGE WHO SENTENCED HER TO THREE MONTHS IN PRISON:
LINDSAY LOHAN says that the "(Eff) U" that was painted on her fingernail during her court hearing on Tuesday was NOT aimed at the judge who eventually sentenced her to 90 days behind bars -Yesterday, she Tweeted the following to a friend . . . quote, "Didn't we do our nails as a joke with our friend? It had nothing to do w/court. It's an airbrush design from a stencil." --A friend of Lindsay's adds, quote, "The words have been on her nail for a few days and it was a mistake that she did not remove them before heading into court. She was nervous and worried yesterday, but she took the judge seriously." --This friend also says that if Lindsay meant to send a message to anyone, it was her dad, MICHAEL LOHAN. --The friend said, quote, "He sees the photos. It's the only form of communication they share at this point . . . Their relationship has broken down completely in the last six months. --"Lindsay is lacking in support from friends and family, and those words show her frustration and unhappiness."
LINDSAY LOHAN HAS TESTED POSITIVE FOR AMPHETAMINES AND OPIATES . . . AND THAT'S OKAY:
LINDSAY LOHAN tested positive for amphetamines and opiates during some recent drug tests, but she didn't get in any trouble. That's because she has PRESCRIPTIONS for those amphetamines and opiates. --According to her most recent probation report, Lindsay is on a drug regimen that includes the antidepressants Zoloft and trazodone, the ADHD med Adderall and Nexium . . . which she takes for acid reflux. --There's also a major league painkiller called Dilaudid . . . which she sometimes takes for DENTAL PROBLEMS. (--Dilaudid is the opiate . . . Adderall is the amphetamine.) --According to the report, Lindsay has been on these drugs for, quote, "as long as she can remember." (--As far as we know, Lindsay has only been taking Dilaudid since June 4th, when it was prescribed to her after she had her wisdom teeth out. But you'd think she'd be past the pain by now, no?) (--To be fair, though, it's not clear how recently Lindsay tested positive for it. Maybe she stopped taking it when she didn't need it anymore. Yeah, and maybe the U.S. will win the World Cup someday.) -The report states that Lindsay has tested negative for alcohol and drugs . . . other than those we just mentioned . . . five times between May 27th and June 24th. --It adds that she has a positive attitude and is very cooperative with her probation officer. --In related news, Judge Marsha Revel's sentencing order was released yesterday . . . and it calls for Lindsay to continue to undergo random drug and alcohol testing through August of 2011. --It's not clear if she'll have to continue wearing her SCRAM bracelet once she gets out of prison.
LINDSAY LOHAN'S JOBS WILL BE WAITING FOR HER WHEN SHE GETS OUT OF JAIL:
LINDSAY LOHAN doesn't need to worry about work when she gets out of jail. Two of the movie gigs she lined up before she was sentenced to 90 days behind bars will still be there for her. --Director Matthew Wilder doesn't want anyone else to play legendary mattress actress LINDA LOVELACE in his movie, "Inferno". He says, quote, "We are proud to have this remarkable artist work on our film. [We are] 100% behind Lindsay." --Lindsay will also still star with WILLIE NELSON in a movie called "The Dry Gulch Kid". The producer of that one says, quote, "We're behind her. We'll wait until this all blows over." --Meanwhile, director ROBERT RODRIGUEZ has nothing but praise for Lindsay . . . who appears in his upcoming action flick, "Machete". --He says, quote, "She was fantastic. I really love working with her. You just hear so much about people and their personal life that you start forgetting that they have a business life and they actually are a talented actress. --"And she was just a joy to watch on screen, she lights up the screen anytime you put the camera on her." (--"Machete" hits theaters September 3rd.)
LEBRON JAMES IS BEING SUED BY SOME GUY WHO CLAIMS TO BE HIS FATHER:
NBA stud LEBRON JAMES and his mother, Gloria, are being sued by a man who claims he's LeBron's daddy. --55-year-old Leicester Bryce Stovell says he nailed LeBron's mom . . .. . in 1984. In 2007, he started thinking LeBron could be his son, because of physical similarities. --A DNA test was performed, and it came back negative. But Leicester thinks the results were FAKED to keep him out of the picture. He's seeking $4 million from them for fraud, defamation and misrepresentation. --So if Leicester is really LeBron's father, why would LeBron and Gloria deny it? Leicester has an answer for that. --He says it's due to, quote, "anger at perceived abandonment and conflict arising from his image as a successful fatherless child from the projects." --Leicester also claims that Gloria made up a story about LeBron's real father in order to, quote, "make [LeBron's] life suggestive of Spike Lee's popular 1998 sports drama film, 'He Got Game'." --This Leicester character doesn't exactly seem like the type who would try a scam like this. --He's a Princeton grad who earned a law degree from the University of Chicago, then became a Senior Legal Advisor for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. --He says he very clearly remembers the night he had sex with Gloria . . . to the point where he even recalls apologizing to her for his substandard performance. --Of course he says it was only after they'd had unprotected sex that he learned Gloria was only 15. He was 29 at the time. -Leicester says Gloria informed him several months later that she was pregnant, but she didn't say it was his. He claims that he told her, quote, "Well, if he's mine, make sure he plays basketball." (--So he's taking credit for LeBron's success on the court, too? Come on, dude, let's not over-reach here.) --He also says that when he tried to reconnect with Gloria in 2007, she denied ever meeting him, threatened to have him beaten up, and told him, quote, "LeBron's money is for his children." --One last note: Leicester points out that LeBron named his second son Bryce . . . which is Leicester's middle name. --LeBron's attorney is calling Leicester a MONEY GRUBBER . . . and he says the lawsuit was timed to take advantage of the fact that LeBron is making a huge announcement tonight about where he's going to play next season.
ANGELINA JOLIE REVEALS WHAT KEEPS HER AND BRAD PITT TOGETHER:
In this weekend's issue of "Parade" magazine, ANGELINA JOLIE reveals what keeps her and BRAD PITT together. -She says, quote, "The children certainly tie us together, but a relationship won't hold if it's only about the kids. You also must be really interested in each other and have a really, really wonderful, exciting time together. We do. --"Brad and I love being together. We enjoy it. We need it, and we always find that special time. We stay connected. We talk about it. It's very important." --Sharing the workload also helps. She says, quote, "He takes the kids to school; he visits me on set with the kids. I'm home for dinner, or I'm there for breakfast. We're together all the time. We plan. --"Brad and I take time off between films to travel, have big experiences, do things together. That's how we work it out." --Angelina says she and Brad also make it a point to never be apart for more than THREE DAYS . . . ever. She says, quote, "We stay really connected. We actually don't go out much. --"It's funny. We're very homebound. We're very much Mommy and Daddy in our pajamas." --Angelina says the love that she shares with both Brad and their children has cured her of being such a PSYCHO . . . quote, "I used to cut myself or jump out of airplanes, trying to find something new to push up against because sometimes everything else felt too easy.
--"I was searching for something deeper, something more. I tried everything. I always felt caged, closed in, like I was punching at things that weren't there. I always had too much energy for the room I was in." --She adds, quote, "I feel sad for someone who has never known love. Love elevates." (--If you must, you can read the whole article here . . .)
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/celebrity-parade/2010/0707-angelina-jolie-exclusive.html
FORMER "SNL" ACTRESS RACHEL DRATCH IS PREGNANT:
Former "Saturday Night Live" star RACHEL DRATCH is pregnant with her first child and due in September. Rachel is 44. No word who the father is. Rachel isn't married. (--Here's a Debbie Downer clip that Rachel did with future jailbird Lindsay Lohan. They can hardly keep a straight face by the end, and one of Rachel's lines is, "It's official, I can't have children." That's at the 4:30 mark . . .) http://www.hulu.com/watch/68225/saturday-night-live-debbie-downer
AND NOW . . . MEL GIBSON'S EX-GIRLFRIEND ALLEGEDLY HAS AUDIO OF MEL ADMITTING HE BEAT HER UP:
I'm getting a little tired of hearing about all the evidence MEL GIBSON'S ex-girlfriend, OKSANA GRIGORIEVA, has against him. It's about time we actually SEE OR HEAR some of it. --Of course that may not happen any time soon, because she's allegedly holding onto it as evidence in their ongoing legal battle. --Be that as it may, here's the latest: RadarOnline.com claims Oksana has audio of Mel ADMITTING he beat her up. --On the tape, Oksana reportedly says, quote, "What kind of a man is that who would hit a woman when she is holding a child in her hands, hitting her twice in the face? What kind of a man is that?" --And Mel replies, quote, "You know what . . . you (effing) deserved it." --This is on the same tape in which Mel allegedly told Oksana, quote, "You look like a (effing) pig in heat, and if you get raped by a pack of (N-words), it will be your fault."
JEREMY LONDON SAYS HE WAS "ACTING" DURING HIS ALLEGED ABDUCTION:
There's a man sitting in jail right now for allegedly kidnapping JEREMY LONDON and forcing him to take drugs. That man claims he's INNOCENT . . . and that Jeremy was simply partying with him and some other guys. --Well, perhaps that's because Jeremy is such a fantastic actor, he had the guy FOOLED. -Jeremy says, quote, "If I heard someone saying this, I would probably doubt it as well. I was acting my way through the whole thing, telling myself, 'Just play like you are one of them.'" (???)
COULD BETTY WHITE JOIN THE "TWILIGHT" FRANCHISE???
It's a proven fact: EVERYTHING is better with BETTY WHITE. Even "Twilight". I doubt that Betty would ever get asked to join the "Twilight" franchise, but for some reason, some of the people involved are talking about how cool that would be. --KELLAN LUTZ . . . who plays Emmett Cullen . . . says, quote, "I would love for them to do what they did in [the movie] 'Benjamin Button' with her and she can be Renee (Sarah Clarke's character) or Esme (Elizabeth Reaser's character). (--That's a reference to the Brad Pitt movie, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", in which his character mysteriously ages BACKWARDS.) --"I would change some scenes up so we could have Emmett going for her. I want to work with her. That would be so much fun." --Reaser adds, quote, "I'd love for her to be in 'Breaking Dawn'. We could all learn a lot from her." --JULIA JONES . . . who plays Leah Clearwater . . . thinks Betty could play KRISTEN STEWART'S great-great-grandmother in a flashback. --And even "Twilight" author STEPHENIE MEYER is getting in on the act. She says, quote, "We have so many vampires in 'Breaking Dawn', surely she can fit in somewhere. --"Wouldn't it be amazing if she was like just sitting there with a big group of the Volturi [vampire sect]? That would be amazing." (???) (--The Volturi are the powerful vampire sect who rule over all the other vampires from Italy. DAKOTA FANNING plays a Volturi named Jane in both "New Moon" and "Eclipse".)
KATIE HOLMES WILL *NOT* BE APPEARING ON "GLEE":
Forget about that "National Enquirer" rumor claiming that KATIE HOLMES will be appearing on "Glee" next season. Her rep says it's NOT TRUE. (--Earlier this week, the "Enquirer" reported that Katie was negotiating a five-episode guest spot. There was a time I would have scoffed at that, but Katie proved she had a sweet voice while singing and dancing during one of Eli's visions on ABC's "Eli Stone" . . . making this somewhat disappointing news.)
DON JOHNSON WILL GET $23 MILLION IN BACK-PAY FOR "NASH BRIDGES":
A jury in Los Angeles has awarded DON JOHNSON $23.2 million in back-pay for his role on "Nash Bridges", which aired on CBS from 1996 to 2001. --Don sued Rysher Entertainment . . . the production company behind the show . . . last year, claiming that they screwed him out of $100 million in profits. --For what it's worth, Rysher argued that they were about $75 million in debt . . . and that there weren't any profits to share. --According to E! Online, Don already earned around $40 million from doing "Nash Bridges". He will also get half of any FUTURE profits . . . because he apparently still holds half the copyright to the show.
AND NOW . . . "BACHELORETTE" JILLIAN HARRIS IS SINGLE:
JILLIAN HARRIS . . . who didn't score JASON MESNICK on Season 13 of "The Bachelor", and was the star of Season Five of "The Bachelorette" . . . is single. --She has called off her engagement to ED SWIDERSKI . . . the dude she chose on "The Bachelorette" . . . but it might not be completely over. Yet. --Jillian explained to "Us" magazine, quote, "I love him and I'm really sad, but I have to look out for me." --And Ed added, quote, "We're both kind of resetting. Jillian isn't happy and I'm definitely sad about the whole thing, but we've got to work through some things on our own if we decide to move forward." --When asked if they could reconcile, he said, quote, "Absolutely. There's definitely a possibility." --There aren't any specifics on what went wrong, but there have been rumors that Ed was dating two other girls while competing on "The Bachelorette". --In June, Jillian said, quote, "There's bumps on the road, and we don't always deal with them properly. Our life is not always perfect." (--It's time for a status update on the "relationships" created by "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette". After a combined 19 seasons, only ONE COUPLE . . . former "Bachelorette" TRISTA REHN and RYAN SUTTER . . . is still together.)
"AMERICAN IDOL" IS ALREADY CANCELING TOUR DATES:
"American Idol" has cut EIGHT shows from this year's Idols Live! Tour. --The tour . . . which kicked off last week in Auburn Hills, Michigan . . . was supposed to make 49 stops, before concluding in Portland, Maine, on September 16th. --But now . . . after the cancellations and some rescheduling . . . the tour will be wrapping on August 31st in Indianapolis. No reason was given for the changes, but you have to think it has to do with poor ticket sales. --There's an updated tour itinerary . . . complete with a list of the shows that were canceled and rescheduled . . . at AmericanIdol.com. (--Here's the link . . .)
http://www.americanidol.com/tour
RICHARD DREYFUSS IS COMING TO "WEEDS":
RICHARD DREYFUSS . . . from "Jaws", "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Mr. Holland's Opus" . . . will guest-star on the Showtime series "Weeds" --He will appear in at least FOUR episodes on the upcoming season, which begins August 16th. (--It's unclear when his first episode will air.)
DID THE USA NETWORK STEAL HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN'S IDEA?
HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN . . . who played Anakin Skywalker in the second and third "Star Wars" prequels . . . is suing the USA Network, because he claims they stole his idea for a TV show. --Hayden says he and his older brother pitched a show to them about a, quote, "concierge doctor who makes house calls to the rich and famous." --Their show was called "Housecall" . . . and they say it was way too similar to USA's "Royal Pains", which premiered last summer and is currently in the middle of its second season. And yeah, it's about a doctor treating the rich and famous. --The Christensens say that when they pitched "Housecall" back in 2005, a USA executive told them he'd never heard of "concierge doctors" . . . which are essentially personal doctors for hire . . . and that he thought it was a, quote, "fascinating idea." --There's no word what Hayden and his brother are seeking in damages.
"HOT IN CLEVELAND" HAS BEEN GIVEN A SECOND SEASON:
TV Land has ordered a second season of BETTY WHITE'S new sitcom, "Hot in Cleveland". It's expected to premiere in January. --"Hot in Cleveland" is currently in the middle of its first season. (--The fourth episode just aired last night.)
MARG HELGENBERGER HAS SIGNED A DEAL TO STAY ON "CSI":
"CSI" will NOT be losing MARG HELGENBERGER, who plays Catherine Willows. --"Entertainment Weekly" says she's reached a new deal to stay onboard. There's no word on the terms of the contract. --Meanwhile, George Eads (who plays Nick), Eric Szmanda (Greg) and Paul Guilfoyle (Jim Brass) are still in negotiations. Also, JORJA FOX is reportedly in talks to return in some capacity. (--Last week, we heard that LIZ VASSEY . . . who played Wendy, the sexy DNA technician, for the past five seasons . . . will NOT be returning next season.)
THURSDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Big Brother 11" [12th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS.
--"So You Think You Can Dance" [Results Show] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"Mall Cops: Mall Of America" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on TLC.
LINDSAY LOHAN DENIES THAT HER FINGERNAIL CURSE WAS AIMED AT THE JUDGE WHO SENTENCED HER TO THREE MONTHS IN PRISON:
LINDSAY LOHAN says that the "(Eff) U" that was painted on her fingernail during her court hearing on Tuesday was NOT aimed at the judge who eventually sentenced her to 90 days behind bars -Yesterday, she Tweeted the following to a friend . . . quote, "Didn't we do our nails as a joke with our friend? It had nothing to do w/court. It's an airbrush design from a stencil." --A friend of Lindsay's adds, quote, "The words have been on her nail for a few days and it was a mistake that she did not remove them before heading into court. She was nervous and worried yesterday, but she took the judge seriously." --This friend also says that if Lindsay meant to send a message to anyone, it was her dad, MICHAEL LOHAN. --The friend said, quote, "He sees the photos. It's the only form of communication they share at this point . . . Their relationship has broken down completely in the last six months. --"Lindsay is lacking in support from friends and family, and those words show her frustration and unhappiness."
LINDSAY LOHAN HAS TESTED POSITIVE FOR AMPHETAMINES AND OPIATES . . . AND THAT'S OKAY:
LINDSAY LOHAN tested positive for amphetamines and opiates during some recent drug tests, but she didn't get in any trouble. That's because she has PRESCRIPTIONS for those amphetamines and opiates. --According to her most recent probation report, Lindsay is on a drug regimen that includes the antidepressants Zoloft and trazodone, the ADHD med Adderall and Nexium . . . which she takes for acid reflux. --There's also a major league painkiller called Dilaudid . . . which she sometimes takes for DENTAL PROBLEMS. (--Dilaudid is the opiate . . . Adderall is the amphetamine.) --According to the report, Lindsay has been on these drugs for, quote, "as long as she can remember." (--As far as we know, Lindsay has only been taking Dilaudid since June 4th, when it was prescribed to her after she had her wisdom teeth out. But you'd think she'd be past the pain by now, no?) (--To be fair, though, it's not clear how recently Lindsay tested positive for it. Maybe she stopped taking it when she didn't need it anymore. Yeah, and maybe the U.S. will win the World Cup someday.) -The report states that Lindsay has tested negative for alcohol and drugs . . . other than those we just mentioned . . . five times between May 27th and June 24th. --It adds that she has a positive attitude and is very cooperative with her probation officer. --In related news, Judge Marsha Revel's sentencing order was released yesterday . . . and it calls for Lindsay to continue to undergo random drug and alcohol testing through August of 2011. --It's not clear if she'll have to continue wearing her SCRAM bracelet once she gets out of prison.
LINDSAY LOHAN'S JOBS WILL BE WAITING FOR HER WHEN SHE GETS OUT OF JAIL:
LINDSAY LOHAN doesn't need to worry about work when she gets out of jail. Two of the movie gigs she lined up before she was sentenced to 90 days behind bars will still be there for her. --Director Matthew Wilder doesn't want anyone else to play legendary mattress actress LINDA LOVELACE in his movie, "Inferno". He says, quote, "We are proud to have this remarkable artist work on our film. [We are] 100% behind Lindsay." --Lindsay will also still star with WILLIE NELSON in a movie called "The Dry Gulch Kid". The producer of that one says, quote, "We're behind her. We'll wait until this all blows over." --Meanwhile, director ROBERT RODRIGUEZ has nothing but praise for Lindsay . . . who appears in his upcoming action flick, "Machete". --He says, quote, "She was fantastic. I really love working with her. You just hear so much about people and their personal life that you start forgetting that they have a business life and they actually are a talented actress. --"And she was just a joy to watch on screen, she lights up the screen anytime you put the camera on her." (--"Machete" hits theaters September 3rd.)
LEBRON JAMES IS BEING SUED BY SOME GUY WHO CLAIMS TO BE HIS FATHER:
NBA stud LEBRON JAMES and his mother, Gloria, are being sued by a man who claims he's LeBron's daddy. --55-year-old Leicester Bryce Stovell says he nailed LeBron's mom . . .. . in 1984. In 2007, he started thinking LeBron could be his son, because of physical similarities. --A DNA test was performed, and it came back negative. But Leicester thinks the results were FAKED to keep him out of the picture. He's seeking $4 million from them for fraud, defamation and misrepresentation. --So if Leicester is really LeBron's father, why would LeBron and Gloria deny it? Leicester has an answer for that. --He says it's due to, quote, "anger at perceived abandonment and conflict arising from his image as a successful fatherless child from the projects." --Leicester also claims that Gloria made up a story about LeBron's real father in order to, quote, "make [LeBron's] life suggestive of Spike Lee's popular 1998 sports drama film, 'He Got Game'." --This Leicester character doesn't exactly seem like the type who would try a scam like this. --He's a Princeton grad who earned a law degree from the University of Chicago, then became a Senior Legal Advisor for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. --He says he very clearly remembers the night he had sex with Gloria . . . to the point where he even recalls apologizing to her for his substandard performance. --Of course he says it was only after they'd had unprotected sex that he learned Gloria was only 15. He was 29 at the time. -Leicester says Gloria informed him several months later that she was pregnant, but she didn't say it was his. He claims that he told her, quote, "Well, if he's mine, make sure he plays basketball." (--So he's taking credit for LeBron's success on the court, too? Come on, dude, let's not over-reach here.) --He also says that when he tried to reconnect with Gloria in 2007, she denied ever meeting him, threatened to have him beaten up, and told him, quote, "LeBron's money is for his children." --One last note: Leicester points out that LeBron named his second son Bryce . . . which is Leicester's middle name. --LeBron's attorney is calling Leicester a MONEY GRUBBER . . . and he says the lawsuit was timed to take advantage of the fact that LeBron is making a huge announcement tonight about where he's going to play next season.
ANGELINA JOLIE REVEALS WHAT KEEPS HER AND BRAD PITT TOGETHER:
In this weekend's issue of "Parade" magazine, ANGELINA JOLIE reveals what keeps her and BRAD PITT together. -She says, quote, "The children certainly tie us together, but a relationship won't hold if it's only about the kids. You also must be really interested in each other and have a really, really wonderful, exciting time together. We do. --"Brad and I love being together. We enjoy it. We need it, and we always find that special time. We stay connected. We talk about it. It's very important." --Sharing the workload also helps. She says, quote, "He takes the kids to school; he visits me on set with the kids. I'm home for dinner, or I'm there for breakfast. We're together all the time. We plan. --"Brad and I take time off between films to travel, have big experiences, do things together. That's how we work it out." --Angelina says she and Brad also make it a point to never be apart for more than THREE DAYS . . . ever. She says, quote, "We stay really connected. We actually don't go out much. --"It's funny. We're very homebound. We're very much Mommy and Daddy in our pajamas." --Angelina says the love that she shares with both Brad and their children has cured her of being such a PSYCHO . . . quote, "I used to cut myself or jump out of airplanes, trying to find something new to push up against because sometimes everything else felt too easy.
--"I was searching for something deeper, something more. I tried everything. I always felt caged, closed in, like I was punching at things that weren't there. I always had too much energy for the room I was in." --She adds, quote, "I feel sad for someone who has never known love. Love elevates." (--If you must, you can read the whole article here . . .)
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/celebrity-parade/2010/0707-angelina-jolie-exclusive.html
FORMER "SNL" ACTRESS RACHEL DRATCH IS PREGNANT:
Former "Saturday Night Live" star RACHEL DRATCH is pregnant with her first child and due in September. Rachel is 44. No word who the father is. Rachel isn't married. (--Here's a Debbie Downer clip that Rachel did with future jailbird Lindsay Lohan. They can hardly keep a straight face by the end, and one of Rachel's lines is, "It's official, I can't have children." That's at the 4:30 mark . . .) http://www.hulu.com/watch/68225/saturday-night-live-debbie-downer
AND NOW . . . MEL GIBSON'S EX-GIRLFRIEND ALLEGEDLY HAS AUDIO OF MEL ADMITTING HE BEAT HER UP:
I'm getting a little tired of hearing about all the evidence MEL GIBSON'S ex-girlfriend, OKSANA GRIGORIEVA, has against him. It's about time we actually SEE OR HEAR some of it. --Of course that may not happen any time soon, because she's allegedly holding onto it as evidence in their ongoing legal battle. --Be that as it may, here's the latest: RadarOnline.com claims Oksana has audio of Mel ADMITTING he beat her up. --On the tape, Oksana reportedly says, quote, "What kind of a man is that who would hit a woman when she is holding a child in her hands, hitting her twice in the face? What kind of a man is that?" --And Mel replies, quote, "You know what . . . you (effing) deserved it." --This is on the same tape in which Mel allegedly told Oksana, quote, "You look like a (effing) pig in heat, and if you get raped by a pack of (N-words), it will be your fault."
JEREMY LONDON SAYS HE WAS "ACTING" DURING HIS ALLEGED ABDUCTION:
There's a man sitting in jail right now for allegedly kidnapping JEREMY LONDON and forcing him to take drugs. That man claims he's INNOCENT . . . and that Jeremy was simply partying with him and some other guys. --Well, perhaps that's because Jeremy is such a fantastic actor, he had the guy FOOLED. -Jeremy says, quote, "If I heard someone saying this, I would probably doubt it as well. I was acting my way through the whole thing, telling myself, 'Just play like you are one of them.'" (???)
COULD BETTY WHITE JOIN THE "TWILIGHT" FRANCHISE???
It's a proven fact: EVERYTHING is better with BETTY WHITE. Even "Twilight". I doubt that Betty would ever get asked to join the "Twilight" franchise, but for some reason, some of the people involved are talking about how cool that would be. --KELLAN LUTZ . . . who plays Emmett Cullen . . . says, quote, "I would love for them to do what they did in [the movie] 'Benjamin Button' with her and she can be Renee (Sarah Clarke's character) or Esme (Elizabeth Reaser's character). (--That's a reference to the Brad Pitt movie, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", in which his character mysteriously ages BACKWARDS.) --"I would change some scenes up so we could have Emmett going for her. I want to work with her. That would be so much fun." --Reaser adds, quote, "I'd love for her to be in 'Breaking Dawn'. We could all learn a lot from her." --JULIA JONES . . . who plays Leah Clearwater . . . thinks Betty could play KRISTEN STEWART'S great-great-grandmother in a flashback. --And even "Twilight" author STEPHENIE MEYER is getting in on the act. She says, quote, "We have so many vampires in 'Breaking Dawn', surely she can fit in somewhere. --"Wouldn't it be amazing if she was like just sitting there with a big group of the Volturi [vampire sect]? That would be amazing." (???) (--The Volturi are the powerful vampire sect who rule over all the other vampires from Italy. DAKOTA FANNING plays a Volturi named Jane in both "New Moon" and "Eclipse".)
KATIE HOLMES WILL *NOT* BE APPEARING ON "GLEE":
Forget about that "National Enquirer" rumor claiming that KATIE HOLMES will be appearing on "Glee" next season. Her rep says it's NOT TRUE. (--Earlier this week, the "Enquirer" reported that Katie was negotiating a five-episode guest spot. There was a time I would have scoffed at that, but Katie proved she had a sweet voice while singing and dancing during one of Eli's visions on ABC's "Eli Stone" . . . making this somewhat disappointing news.)
DON JOHNSON WILL GET $23 MILLION IN BACK-PAY FOR "NASH BRIDGES":
A jury in Los Angeles has awarded DON JOHNSON $23.2 million in back-pay for his role on "Nash Bridges", which aired on CBS from 1996 to 2001. --Don sued Rysher Entertainment . . . the production company behind the show . . . last year, claiming that they screwed him out of $100 million in profits. --For what it's worth, Rysher argued that they were about $75 million in debt . . . and that there weren't any profits to share. --According to E! Online, Don already earned around $40 million from doing "Nash Bridges". He will also get half of any FUTURE profits . . . because he apparently still holds half the copyright to the show.
AND NOW . . . "BACHELORETTE" JILLIAN HARRIS IS SINGLE:
JILLIAN HARRIS . . . who didn't score JASON MESNICK on Season 13 of "The Bachelor", and was the star of Season Five of "The Bachelorette" . . . is single. --She has called off her engagement to ED SWIDERSKI . . . the dude she chose on "The Bachelorette" . . . but it might not be completely over. Yet. --Jillian explained to "Us" magazine, quote, "I love him and I'm really sad, but I have to look out for me." --And Ed added, quote, "We're both kind of resetting. Jillian isn't happy and I'm definitely sad about the whole thing, but we've got to work through some things on our own if we decide to move forward." --When asked if they could reconcile, he said, quote, "Absolutely. There's definitely a possibility." --There aren't any specifics on what went wrong, but there have been rumors that Ed was dating two other girls while competing on "The Bachelorette". --In June, Jillian said, quote, "There's bumps on the road, and we don't always deal with them properly. Our life is not always perfect." (--It's time for a status update on the "relationships" created by "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette". After a combined 19 seasons, only ONE COUPLE . . . former "Bachelorette" TRISTA REHN and RYAN SUTTER . . . is still together.)
"AMERICAN IDOL" IS ALREADY CANCELING TOUR DATES:
"American Idol" has cut EIGHT shows from this year's Idols Live! Tour. --The tour . . . which kicked off last week in Auburn Hills, Michigan . . . was supposed to make 49 stops, before concluding in Portland, Maine, on September 16th. --But now . . . after the cancellations and some rescheduling . . . the tour will be wrapping on August 31st in Indianapolis. No reason was given for the changes, but you have to think it has to do with poor ticket sales. --There's an updated tour itinerary . . . complete with a list of the shows that were canceled and rescheduled . . . at AmericanIdol.com. (--Here's the link . . .)
http://www.americanidol.com/tour
RICHARD DREYFUSS IS COMING TO "WEEDS":
RICHARD DREYFUSS . . . from "Jaws", "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Mr. Holland's Opus" . . . will guest-star on the Showtime series "Weeds" --He will appear in at least FOUR episodes on the upcoming season, which begins August 16th. (--It's unclear when his first episode will air.)
DID THE USA NETWORK STEAL HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN'S IDEA?
HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN . . . who played Anakin Skywalker in the second and third "Star Wars" prequels . . . is suing the USA Network, because he claims they stole his idea for a TV show. --Hayden says he and his older brother pitched a show to them about a, quote, "concierge doctor who makes house calls to the rich and famous." --Their show was called "Housecall" . . . and they say it was way too similar to USA's "Royal Pains", which premiered last summer and is currently in the middle of its second season. And yeah, it's about a doctor treating the rich and famous. --The Christensens say that when they pitched "Housecall" back in 2005, a USA executive told them he'd never heard of "concierge doctors" . . . which are essentially personal doctors for hire . . . and that he thought it was a, quote, "fascinating idea." --There's no word what Hayden and his brother are seeking in damages.
"HOT IN CLEVELAND" HAS BEEN GIVEN A SECOND SEASON:
TV Land has ordered a second season of BETTY WHITE'S new sitcom, "Hot in Cleveland". It's expected to premiere in January. --"Hot in Cleveland" is currently in the middle of its first season. (--The fourth episode just aired last night.)
MARG HELGENBERGER HAS SIGNED A DEAL TO STAY ON "CSI":
"CSI" will NOT be losing MARG HELGENBERGER, who plays Catherine Willows. --"Entertainment Weekly" says she's reached a new deal to stay onboard. There's no word on the terms of the contract. --Meanwhile, George Eads (who plays Nick), Eric Szmanda (Greg) and Paul Guilfoyle (Jim Brass) are still in negotiations. Also, JORJA FOX is reportedly in talks to return in some capacity. (--Last week, we heard that LIZ VASSEY . . . who played Wendy, the sexy DNA technician, for the past five seasons . . . will NOT be returning next season.)
THURSDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Big Brother 11" [12th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS.
--"So You Think You Can Dance" [Results Show] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"Mall Cops: Mall Of America" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on TLC.
EMINEM IS #1 FOR A SECOND WEEK IN A ROW:
EMINEM sold another 313,000 copies of his new "Recovery" album to easily stay at #1 for a second week in a row. THE-DREAM had the week's highest debut. He came at #4 after selling just 58,000 copies of "Love King".
EMINEM sold another 313,000 copies of his new "Recovery" album to easily stay at #1 for a second week in a row. THE-DREAM had the week's highest debut. He came at #4 after selling just 58,000 copies of "Love King".
--Here are this week's Top 10 albums . . .
1.) "Recovery", Eminem (313,000 copies)
2.) "Thank Me Later", Drake (105,000 copies)
3.) The soundtrack to "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" (65,000 copies)
LADY GAGA HAS FORCED THE GRAMMYS TO CHANGE THEIR RULES:
When the nominations for this past year's Grammys were announced, a minor controversy ignited when the Recording Academy announced that LADY GAGA would NOT be eligible for Best New Artist, despite her EXPLOSION in 2009. --That was because she had been nominated for a Grammy the previous year, for her song "Just Dance". There was a rule that you could not be up for Best New Artist if you were nominated in a previous year. --Well, no more. Now . . . thanks to that Lady Gaga situation . . . the Recording Academy has altered the rule. --The new rule allows artists to qualify for Best New Artist . . . even if they were nominated in a previous year . . . as long as they didn't WIN, and as long as they didn't have a full album out when they were first nominated. --In a statement, the Academy said that this would also clear the way for artists featured on other artists' tracks to be nominated as a Best New Artist when they put their own stuff out. (--Assuming, again, that they don't win the first time.) --The Academy also said, quote, "With this change, each artist will have at least one opportunity to enter in this important and highly visible category." (--And you thought you couldn't care less who won the Best New Artist Grammy.)
DON'T WORRY LITTLE GIRLS, JUSTIN BIEBER WILL NOT BE FORCED TO PERFORM IN NORTH KOREA:
A spokesperson for JUSTIN BIEBER has denied Internet speculation that Justin's "fans" have forced him to schedule a gig in North Korea.--There's been some talk of a "contest" being organized by some website . . . Faxo.com (???) . . . that allowed fans to vote on a country to send Justin to on an upcoming leg of his My World tour. --Well, a bunch of "fans" began voting for EVIL NORTH KOREA like crazy . . . and it ended up being the winning country when the contest ended yesterday. (--For what it's worth, ISRAEL came in second.) --But as it turns out, the contest was bogus. Justin's spokesperson released a statement saying, quote, "It was a spoof site. This is not a legitimate contest." --By the way . . . none of this proves that Justin Bieber is HUGE IN NORTH KOREA. It's likely none of the votes FOR North Korea even came FROM North Korea. --According to MTV, quote, "Citizens [in North Korea] are denied Internet access and the media is strictly controlled by the government."
SOULJA BOY'S EGO IS BOOSTED . . . BY HATERS: (???)
SOULJA BOY doesn't mind taking heat from haters online. In fact, he says criticism actually BOOSTS his ego. --He tells "Vibe" magazine, quote, "When I see stuff like that it makes my ego get bigger. Because it's like, damn, all these people are focusing on me . . . whether it's good or it's bad. I know that my music's the (S-word)." (--Obviously, he didn't say "S-word," he said the actual bad word. And to be clear: He said he's "knows his music is THE S-word" . . . not S-word, as a lot of his haters would claim.) --Soulja continued, quote, "It's only a certain group of people pushing that negative energy, so for all the other people that's seeing it that (eff) with me, that makes them want to go harder for me. --"When I see stuff like that, I know it's going to lead all these people to my name, period. It's funny, but at the same time, it's promotion." (--In other words, Soulja Boy is saying he doesn't mind people putting him on blast, because those people, by mentioning him, are publicizing his name.)
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
34% OF YOUNG WOMEN SAY THE VERY FIRST THING THEY DO IN THE MORNING IS CHECK FACEBOOK:
Yes, Facebook may be blatantly exploiting you by selling your personal information to the highest bidder . . . but that hasn't been enough to break most people's ADDICTION to it. --A new survey of women ages 18 to 34 found they're still as OBSESSED with Facebook as ever. Check this out . . .
--34% of women say the first thing they do in the morning is check Facebook, even before they go to the bathroom or brush their teeth. 21% wake up to check it in the middle of the night.
--63% of women use Facebook as a networking tool. 50% use it as a dating tool, and a SEXY 6% use it as a way to find guys to hook up with.
--89% agree with the statement "you should never put anything on Facebook that you don't want your parents to see."
--BUT . . . 42% think it's FINE to post photos of themselves visibly intoxicated, and 79% think it's fine to post kissing photos.
--58% use Facebook to keep tabs on other women who they secretly don't like. 50% are fine with being Facebook friends with strangers.
--9% have broken up with someone via Facebook. And finally, 57% of women say they talk to more people on Facebook than they do in real life. (Mashable)
NOW IF YOU CHEAT ON YOUR WIFE, YOU CAN BLAME IT ON BIOLOGY:
There's a new development in the ever-popular field of adultery today. Claiming "it's not my fault, I'm a sex addict" is straight up 2009. The hot new excuse for 2010 is . . . "it wasn't my fault, BIOLOGY made me do it." --According to Christopher Ryan, who wrote the new book "Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality", one of the biggest reasons a man might cheat is an uncontrollable surge of testosterone. --By the time a man's in his 20s, his testosterone level starts to go down. As it goes down, so does a guy's passion and appetite for life. (--It's why men are so willing to get married and suddenly be cool with trips to light fixture stores.) --But when a man has just a brief conversation with an attractive woman, his testosterone levels spike WAY up. --That spike can confuse the brain . . . and make a guy think he's just fallen in love with someone new. And that can make the guy do something he'd regret later. (AOL News)
PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T SMILE IN PHOTOS AS KIDS ARE 500% MORE LIKELY TO GET DIVORCED AS ADULTS . . . AND 10 OTHER DIVORCE STATISTICS:
#1.) WOMEN'S MARRYING AGE. If you're a woman who got married before you were 18, there's a 48% chance you'll be divorced by age 28. --That drops to 40% if you got married between 18 and 19 . . . to 29% if you got married between 20 and 24 . . . and to 24% if you got married after the age of 25.
#2.) DISAGREEMENTS ABOUT KIDS. If you want a different number of children than your spouse, your marriage is TWICE as likely to end in divorce.
#3.) GENDER OF CHILDREN. If you have two boys, you have a 36.9% chance of divorce. If you have two girls, it jumps to 43.1%.
#4.) PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIPS. If you "lived in sin" with someone else for a while before you met your spouse, you're more than TWICE as likely to get divorced as someone who never did the cohabitation thing.
#5.) YOUR SMILE. If you rarely smiled for photographs as a kid, you're 500% more likely to get divorced as an adult. Smiling when you're a kid is a sign of an optimistic personality . . . which makes it easier for you to get along with people.
#6.) CHILDBIRTH TRAGEDIES. If your child died after the 20th week of pregnancy, during labor, or right after labor, you're 40% more likely to get divorced.
#7.) MAJOR ILLNESS. If a woman is diagnosed with cancer or multiple sclerosis, she's 600% more likely to get divorced than she would be if her husband had been diagnosed. --In other words, men are six times more likely to divorce a sick woman than women are to divorce a sick man.
#8.) RACE AND SEPARATION. If you're a white woman who's separated, there's only a 2% chance you'll work through your problems and get back together. But if you're a Hispanic woman, that jumps to 20%. And if you're a black woman, it jumps to 28%.
#9.) RACE AND DIVORCE. African-American woman have the highest chance of their first marriage ending within 10 years, at 47%. They're followed by Hispanic women at 34%, white women at 32%, and Asian women at 20%
#10.) CAREER. Dancers and choreographers have the highest divorce rates of any profession, at 43.05%. Agricultural engineers have the lowest, at 1.78%. --Other careers with HIGH divorce rates are massage therapists at 38.22%, bellhops at 28.43%, animal trainers at 22.5%, and mathematicians at 19.15%.
--Other careers with LOW divorce rates are dentists at 7.75%, farmers at 7.63%, nuclear engineers at 7.29% and optometrists at 4.01%.
#11.) THE MILITARY. A woman serving actively in the military is 250% more likely to end up divorced than a man serving actively in the military. (The Daily Beast)
IN OHIO, A 16-YEAR-OLD GIRL DISCOVERS HER 14-YEAR-OLD BOYFRIEND IS ACTUALLY A 31-YEAR-OLD WOMAN IN DISGUISE:
You know how, if it turned out JUSTIN BIEBER was actually a middle-aged lesbian woman in disguise, you'd be surprised but not totally shocked? A situation like that JUST happened in Ohio. --A 16-year-old girl from Springboro, Ohio . . . whose name hasn't been released . . . had been dating a 14-year-old boy named Matt Abrams. Matt was 4-foot-11, making him much shorter than the girl, who's 5-foot-5.
-Well, after a week of dating, they decided to spend some time together in a hotel. But, three days into their stay, the 16-year-old girl ran off. --Because she discovered that 14-year-old Matt was actually a 31-YEAR-OLD WOMAN named Patricia. --Patricia Dye, of Franklin, Ohio, had been POSING as the 14-year-old boy to get close to the girl. They did have some sexual contact when they were together, before the victim realized Matt was a woman. --Dye was charged with corruption of a minor and unlawful sex with a minor. She's being held in jail on $100,000 bond. --The police are investigating whether there are other victims. (Dayton Daily News)
MOST COMPANIES' "RISING STAR" EMPLOYEES ARE SECRETLY TRYING TO LEAVE:
If there's someone at work who seems to get ALL of the praise and love and credit from management while you get NOTHING, here's a consolation prize: Odds are, they're secretly trying to get the HELL out of there. --In a study of employees who were identified by their bosses as "rising stars" by "Harvard Business Review", 25% said they planned on leaving their job within the next year, and 12% were already in the process of actively searching for a job.
--33% admitted they weren't putting full effort into their job.
--20% said their personal goals are VERY different from what the company has planned for them.
--And 40% have almost no confidence in their co-workers . . . and even LESS confidence in the management team.
--The people who authored this study have some suggestions for companies who don't want their rising stars secretly rebelling.
--The best plan is to have them deal directly with top management, make sure they know they're special, and consult with them on some strategy decisions . . . basically, just let them know they're being groomed to RUN the place one day. (Open Forum)
FIVE OUT OF NINE AMERICANS HAVE HAD THEIR JOB DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE RECESSION:
I'm not sure how comforting this is if you've been laid off or taken a pay cut, but here it is: More than half the people in this country feel just as SCREWED as you do. --According to a new survey by the Pew Research Center, 55% of Americans . . . or five out of nine . . . say that their job has been DIRECTLY AFFECTED by the recession.
--First off, 32% of people are either unemployed now or were unemployed at some point during the recession.
--Another 6% are underemployed, meaning they want full-time work but can only find part-time.
--For people who still have jobs, 28% have had their hours reduced . . . 23% have suffered a pay cut . . . 12% were forced to take unpaid leave . . . and 11% were forced to switch to part-time.
(--Those numbers add up to way more than 55% because more than one thing can happen to one person.)
--Overall, 50% of Americans say their finances are worse now than they were at the start of the recession, and two out of three say it will take them a minimum of three years to recover. (Mediabistro)
DRUG DEALERS IN PERU WERE BUSTED FOR SMUGGLING REEFER INSIDE OF VUVUZELAS:
Even though the World Cup is over Sunday, it doesn't look like the awful vuvuzela horns are leaving our lives anytime soon. According to reports, South America has just fallen in love with them and they've become UBIQUITOUS down there. --And, like everything in South America, once it becomes popular, someone uses it to smuggle drugs. --Two women in Lima, Peru, were busted on Tuesday for trying to sell baggies of reefer that they were smuggling inside of vuvuzelas. The police caught on quickly, though, and arrested them. --Peru didn't qualify for the World Cup, but the Peruvian people have joined in on the vuvuzela fad anyway. (Stuff.co.nz)
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GETTING NAKED AND GETTING NUDE?
This is a breaking news report from the NUDISM COMMUNITY, so you know it's important. They're reaching out to everyone online to clear up a long-standing myth: NAKEDNESS and NUDITY are not the same thing! --Here's the difference. Nakedness suggests that you're taking off your clothes for a reason that's sexual, potentially embarrassing, or potentially WRONG.--Nudity means just putting your flesh out there with no pretense, no judgments, no sexual agenda, and no embarrassment. --So if you strip down to take a bath at home, you're nude. But if you strip down to take a bath with 10 men at a gay bathhouse when your wife thinks you're out buying groceries . . . you're naked. (I-Naked)
GETTING OVER A BREAKUP IS AS HARD AS GETTING OVER AN ADDICTION:
I'm not usually the kind of person who buys into scientific studies inspired by ROBERT PALMER songs . . . but apparently scientists have discovered that we might as well face it . . . we're addicted to love. --In a study at Rutgers University, researchers found that it's as hard to get over a break-up as it is to get over a drug or nicotine addiction. Love and drugs both seem to affect the same areas of the brain, and make people do equally irrational things. --There is one big difference in the addictions though: After a break-up, as time passes, your brain starts to heal. With other drug, nicotine, or alcohol addictions it's much easier to backslide. (MSNBC)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) "TWILIGHT" FOR GUYS:
There's a decent spoof of the "Twilight" phenomenon online by a comedy site called secretsauce.tv. It basically asks the question: "Would guys be as excited by 'Twilight' if it featured hot lesbian vampires in their underwear?" The answer is 'yes.' --The acting in the "Twilight" spoof is terrible on purpose, sort of like the real movies, and one or two of the vampire chicks is a butterface. But the reactions of the guys outside the theater are amusing. (--Search for "Twilight: For Guys!")
(--WARNING: It contains the S-word, and chicks in bikinis making out.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOpyyrtzgBU
#2.) THERE'S A BOXER WHO GETS CORPORATE LOGOS TATTOOED ON HIS BODY . . . PERMANENTLY:
Sometimes boxers sport ugly tattoos for online casinos. But they're TEMPORARY. But Billy Gibby . . . a.k.a. "Billy the Human Billboard" . . . is an amateur boxer from Alaska who pays his bills with PERMANENT corporate tattoos. He's gotten 26 so far. --But there's space left: $3,000 will get you a 6-by-1-inch chest tattoo, and $20,000 will snag you a 6-by-1-inch FOREHEAD tattoo. (--Here he is getting one on his cheek. Search for "Billy the billboard getting a tattoo of Cam4 on his face.")
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/23d50ae8e2/billy-the-billboard-getting-a-tattoo-of-cam4-on-his-face
THE SIX BIGGEST SEX MISTAKES WOMEN MAKE:
Women who aren't satisfied with their sex lives usually blame the guy, but sometimes the WOMAN is partly to blame too. Here are the six biggest sex mistakes that women make . . .
#1.) WORRYING HOW THEY LOOK. Once you're getting it on, it's too late to worry about how you look; it'll just distract you. And according to a cultural anthropologist at Rutgers University named Helen Fisher, men don't notice half the stuff women obsess about anyway.
#2.) NOT INITIATING SEX. Most men feel like THEY'RE the ones who constantly have to do it. But this one goes both ways. If EITHER person is constantly the one who has to initiate sex, they start to wonder WHY.
#3.) ASSUMING SEX IS CASUAL FOR MEN. A recent study polled college students who'd recently had a one-night stand. 50% of women said they did it because they hoped it would lead to a relationship. But so did 50% of MEN.
#4.) ASSUMING MEN ARE ALWAYS IN THE MOOD. TEENAGERS are, but not guys in their 40's. Still, women are always SHOCKED when a man doesn't want to have sex. And it can affect their self-esteem or even start a fight. --But here's the thing, ladies. Stress and a lot of other things can zap a man's sex drive. And YOU get to say you're "too tired" sometimes. So why can't HE?
#5.) NOT TELLING HIM WHAT YOU WANT. Women are generally too polite in bed because they're either embarrassed, or they don't want to bruise the guy's ego. So don't tell him what he's doing WRONG. Just point him in the right direction. --The good news is, men WANT to be good in bed. And they're usually willing to do whatever it takes.
#6.) GETTING UPSET WHEN HE SUGGESTS SOMETHING NEW. If you've been together a while, it's natural to want to try new things. You shouldn't do anything you don't WANT to do. But you also shouldn't take it personally if he ASKS. --If you act shocked or disgusted, he'll get self-conscious and might not suggest the OTHER thing he wanted to do. And that OTHER thing might be something you ARE into. (WebMD.com)
SITE FOR SORE EYES:
www.worldometers.info
Need some global statistics to emphasize a point you’re trying to make? Then check out Worldometers, a real-time online ticker that tracks statistics ranging from food consumption to energy use. The page is simple, nothing but statistics updated every second. Some of those statistics are a bit shocking in their size and how fast they grow – for example the global number of e-mails sent goes up by about a million a second! Worldometers is part of the Real Time Statistics Project, managed by an international team of developers, researchers and volunteers with the goal of “making world statistics available in a thought-provoking and time relevant format to a wide audience around the world.”
LIFESTYLES:
HUMAN OR COMPUTER VIRUS, WHICH IS WORSE?
Which virus would you be more likely to take action to prevent, a human virus such as H1N1, or a computer virus? According to a new survey by BillDefender, 51% said they would be more likely to take action to prevent a human virus, such as the swine flu, while 49% said they would be more likely to take action to prevent a personal computer virus.
GEARING UP FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL
Still on edge over a shaky economy, moms plan to cut back on their school shopping this fall, especially when it comes to clothing, according to a new survey by the Marketing to Moms Coalition. This year, spending is expected to decrease 10% for kids 7-12 and 12% for teenagers 13-17, compared to last year. Moms of 7-12 year olds will spend an average of $440 this year, compared to $487 in 2009. Moms of teenagers 13-17 will spend $479, compared to $548 last year. Other findings:
· Spending on school supplies will remain flat this year.
· As spending decreases, school volunteering is increasing. More than 90% of moms with kids aged 7-17 say they will have more involvement in their child’s school this year.
· More than 80% of moms say they’ll be happy when their kids go back to school!
FACEBOOK OBSESSION
Americans are increasingly becoming obsessed with Facebook! A new poll found that many young women check their page even before using the bathroom in the morning. Thirty-four percent of women aged 18 to 34 surveyed by Lightspeed Research said checking Facebook was the first thing they did in the morning, even before washing their face or brushing their teeth. Twenty-percent admitted they sneak a peek at Facebook during the night, while 26% said they get up in the middle of the night to read text messages. Other findings:
· 39% of social media users aged 18 to 54 described themselves as “Facebook addicts.”
· 57% of the women aged 18 to 34 said they talk to people online more than face-to-face, and 31% said they feel more confident about their online persona than their real life one.
· While 63% of women said they use Facebook as a career networking tool, 42% said they didn’t think there was anything wrong with posting photos of themselves visibly intoxicated on the site.
· 50% of single women aged 18 to 34 said it’s okay to date other singles they meet through Facebook, compared to 65% of single men.
· Men aged 18 to 34 are also more likely than females to break up using Facebook – 24% for men compared to 9% of women.
1.) "Recovery", Eminem (313,000 copies)
2.) "Thank Me Later", Drake (105,000 copies)
3.) The soundtrack to "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" (65,000 copies)
LADY GAGA HAS FORCED THE GRAMMYS TO CHANGE THEIR RULES:
When the nominations for this past year's Grammys were announced, a minor controversy ignited when the Recording Academy announced that LADY GAGA would NOT be eligible for Best New Artist, despite her EXPLOSION in 2009. --That was because she had been nominated for a Grammy the previous year, for her song "Just Dance". There was a rule that you could not be up for Best New Artist if you were nominated in a previous year. --Well, no more. Now . . . thanks to that Lady Gaga situation . . . the Recording Academy has altered the rule. --The new rule allows artists to qualify for Best New Artist . . . even if they were nominated in a previous year . . . as long as they didn't WIN, and as long as they didn't have a full album out when they were first nominated. --In a statement, the Academy said that this would also clear the way for artists featured on other artists' tracks to be nominated as a Best New Artist when they put their own stuff out. (--Assuming, again, that they don't win the first time.) --The Academy also said, quote, "With this change, each artist will have at least one opportunity to enter in this important and highly visible category." (--And you thought you couldn't care less who won the Best New Artist Grammy.)
DON'T WORRY LITTLE GIRLS, JUSTIN BIEBER WILL NOT BE FORCED TO PERFORM IN NORTH KOREA:
A spokesperson for JUSTIN BIEBER has denied Internet speculation that Justin's "fans" have forced him to schedule a gig in North Korea.--There's been some talk of a "contest" being organized by some website . . . Faxo.com (???) . . . that allowed fans to vote on a country to send Justin to on an upcoming leg of his My World tour. --Well, a bunch of "fans" began voting for EVIL NORTH KOREA like crazy . . . and it ended up being the winning country when the contest ended yesterday. (--For what it's worth, ISRAEL came in second.) --But as it turns out, the contest was bogus. Justin's spokesperson released a statement saying, quote, "It was a spoof site. This is not a legitimate contest." --By the way . . . none of this proves that Justin Bieber is HUGE IN NORTH KOREA. It's likely none of the votes FOR North Korea even came FROM North Korea. --According to MTV, quote, "Citizens [in North Korea] are denied Internet access and the media is strictly controlled by the government."
SOULJA BOY'S EGO IS BOOSTED . . . BY HATERS: (???)
SOULJA BOY doesn't mind taking heat from haters online. In fact, he says criticism actually BOOSTS his ego. --He tells "Vibe" magazine, quote, "When I see stuff like that it makes my ego get bigger. Because it's like, damn, all these people are focusing on me . . . whether it's good or it's bad. I know that my music's the (S-word)." (--Obviously, he didn't say "S-word," he said the actual bad word. And to be clear: He said he's "knows his music is THE S-word" . . . not S-word, as a lot of his haters would claim.) --Soulja continued, quote, "It's only a certain group of people pushing that negative energy, so for all the other people that's seeing it that (eff) with me, that makes them want to go harder for me. --"When I see stuff like that, I know it's going to lead all these people to my name, period. It's funny, but at the same time, it's promotion." (--In other words, Soulja Boy is saying he doesn't mind people putting him on blast, because those people, by mentioning him, are publicizing his name.)
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
34% OF YOUNG WOMEN SAY THE VERY FIRST THING THEY DO IN THE MORNING IS CHECK FACEBOOK:
Yes, Facebook may be blatantly exploiting you by selling your personal information to the highest bidder . . . but that hasn't been enough to break most people's ADDICTION to it. --A new survey of women ages 18 to 34 found they're still as OBSESSED with Facebook as ever. Check this out . . .
--34% of women say the first thing they do in the morning is check Facebook, even before they go to the bathroom or brush their teeth. 21% wake up to check it in the middle of the night.
--63% of women use Facebook as a networking tool. 50% use it as a dating tool, and a SEXY 6% use it as a way to find guys to hook up with.
--89% agree with the statement "you should never put anything on Facebook that you don't want your parents to see."
--BUT . . . 42% think it's FINE to post photos of themselves visibly intoxicated, and 79% think it's fine to post kissing photos.
--58% use Facebook to keep tabs on other women who they secretly don't like. 50% are fine with being Facebook friends with strangers.
--9% have broken up with someone via Facebook. And finally, 57% of women say they talk to more people on Facebook than they do in real life. (Mashable)
NOW IF YOU CHEAT ON YOUR WIFE, YOU CAN BLAME IT ON BIOLOGY:
There's a new development in the ever-popular field of adultery today. Claiming "it's not my fault, I'm a sex addict" is straight up 2009. The hot new excuse for 2010 is . . . "it wasn't my fault, BIOLOGY made me do it." --According to Christopher Ryan, who wrote the new book "Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality", one of the biggest reasons a man might cheat is an uncontrollable surge of testosterone. --By the time a man's in his 20s, his testosterone level starts to go down. As it goes down, so does a guy's passion and appetite for life. (--It's why men are so willing to get married and suddenly be cool with trips to light fixture stores.) --But when a man has just a brief conversation with an attractive woman, his testosterone levels spike WAY up. --That spike can confuse the brain . . . and make a guy think he's just fallen in love with someone new. And that can make the guy do something he'd regret later. (AOL News)
PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T SMILE IN PHOTOS AS KIDS ARE 500% MORE LIKELY TO GET DIVORCED AS ADULTS . . . AND 10 OTHER DIVORCE STATISTICS:
#1.) WOMEN'S MARRYING AGE. If you're a woman who got married before you were 18, there's a 48% chance you'll be divorced by age 28. --That drops to 40% if you got married between 18 and 19 . . . to 29% if you got married between 20 and 24 . . . and to 24% if you got married after the age of 25.
#2.) DISAGREEMENTS ABOUT KIDS. If you want a different number of children than your spouse, your marriage is TWICE as likely to end in divorce.
#3.) GENDER OF CHILDREN. If you have two boys, you have a 36.9% chance of divorce. If you have two girls, it jumps to 43.1%.
#4.) PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIPS. If you "lived in sin" with someone else for a while before you met your spouse, you're more than TWICE as likely to get divorced as someone who never did the cohabitation thing.
#5.) YOUR SMILE. If you rarely smiled for photographs as a kid, you're 500% more likely to get divorced as an adult. Smiling when you're a kid is a sign of an optimistic personality . . . which makes it easier for you to get along with people.
#6.) CHILDBIRTH TRAGEDIES. If your child died after the 20th week of pregnancy, during labor, or right after labor, you're 40% more likely to get divorced.
#7.) MAJOR ILLNESS. If a woman is diagnosed with cancer or multiple sclerosis, she's 600% more likely to get divorced than she would be if her husband had been diagnosed. --In other words, men are six times more likely to divorce a sick woman than women are to divorce a sick man.
#8.) RACE AND SEPARATION. If you're a white woman who's separated, there's only a 2% chance you'll work through your problems and get back together. But if you're a Hispanic woman, that jumps to 20%. And if you're a black woman, it jumps to 28%.
#9.) RACE AND DIVORCE. African-American woman have the highest chance of their first marriage ending within 10 years, at 47%. They're followed by Hispanic women at 34%, white women at 32%, and Asian women at 20%
#10.) CAREER. Dancers and choreographers have the highest divorce rates of any profession, at 43.05%. Agricultural engineers have the lowest, at 1.78%. --Other careers with HIGH divorce rates are massage therapists at 38.22%, bellhops at 28.43%, animal trainers at 22.5%, and mathematicians at 19.15%.
--Other careers with LOW divorce rates are dentists at 7.75%, farmers at 7.63%, nuclear engineers at 7.29% and optometrists at 4.01%.
#11.) THE MILITARY. A woman serving actively in the military is 250% more likely to end up divorced than a man serving actively in the military. (The Daily Beast)
IN OHIO, A 16-YEAR-OLD GIRL DISCOVERS HER 14-YEAR-OLD BOYFRIEND IS ACTUALLY A 31-YEAR-OLD WOMAN IN DISGUISE:
You know how, if it turned out JUSTIN BIEBER was actually a middle-aged lesbian woman in disguise, you'd be surprised but not totally shocked? A situation like that JUST happened in Ohio. --A 16-year-old girl from Springboro, Ohio . . . whose name hasn't been released . . . had been dating a 14-year-old boy named Matt Abrams. Matt was 4-foot-11, making him much shorter than the girl, who's 5-foot-5.
-Well, after a week of dating, they decided to spend some time together in a hotel. But, three days into their stay, the 16-year-old girl ran off. --Because she discovered that 14-year-old Matt was actually a 31-YEAR-OLD WOMAN named Patricia. --Patricia Dye, of Franklin, Ohio, had been POSING as the 14-year-old boy to get close to the girl. They did have some sexual contact when they were together, before the victim realized Matt was a woman. --Dye was charged with corruption of a minor and unlawful sex with a minor. She's being held in jail on $100,000 bond. --The police are investigating whether there are other victims. (Dayton Daily News)
MOST COMPANIES' "RISING STAR" EMPLOYEES ARE SECRETLY TRYING TO LEAVE:
If there's someone at work who seems to get ALL of the praise and love and credit from management while you get NOTHING, here's a consolation prize: Odds are, they're secretly trying to get the HELL out of there. --In a study of employees who were identified by their bosses as "rising stars" by "Harvard Business Review", 25% said they planned on leaving their job within the next year, and 12% were already in the process of actively searching for a job.
--33% admitted they weren't putting full effort into their job.
--20% said their personal goals are VERY different from what the company has planned for them.
--And 40% have almost no confidence in their co-workers . . . and even LESS confidence in the management team.
--The people who authored this study have some suggestions for companies who don't want their rising stars secretly rebelling.
--The best plan is to have them deal directly with top management, make sure they know they're special, and consult with them on some strategy decisions . . . basically, just let them know they're being groomed to RUN the place one day. (Open Forum)
FIVE OUT OF NINE AMERICANS HAVE HAD THEIR JOB DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE RECESSION:
I'm not sure how comforting this is if you've been laid off or taken a pay cut, but here it is: More than half the people in this country feel just as SCREWED as you do. --According to a new survey by the Pew Research Center, 55% of Americans . . . or five out of nine . . . say that their job has been DIRECTLY AFFECTED by the recession.
--First off, 32% of people are either unemployed now or were unemployed at some point during the recession.
--Another 6% are underemployed, meaning they want full-time work but can only find part-time.
--For people who still have jobs, 28% have had their hours reduced . . . 23% have suffered a pay cut . . . 12% were forced to take unpaid leave . . . and 11% were forced to switch to part-time.
(--Those numbers add up to way more than 55% because more than one thing can happen to one person.)
--Overall, 50% of Americans say their finances are worse now than they were at the start of the recession, and two out of three say it will take them a minimum of three years to recover. (Mediabistro)
DRUG DEALERS IN PERU WERE BUSTED FOR SMUGGLING REEFER INSIDE OF VUVUZELAS:
Even though the World Cup is over Sunday, it doesn't look like the awful vuvuzela horns are leaving our lives anytime soon. According to reports, South America has just fallen in love with them and they've become UBIQUITOUS down there. --And, like everything in South America, once it becomes popular, someone uses it to smuggle drugs. --Two women in Lima, Peru, were busted on Tuesday for trying to sell baggies of reefer that they were smuggling inside of vuvuzelas. The police caught on quickly, though, and arrested them. --Peru didn't qualify for the World Cup, but the Peruvian people have joined in on the vuvuzela fad anyway. (Stuff.co.nz)
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GETTING NAKED AND GETTING NUDE?
This is a breaking news report from the NUDISM COMMUNITY, so you know it's important. They're reaching out to everyone online to clear up a long-standing myth: NAKEDNESS and NUDITY are not the same thing! --Here's the difference. Nakedness suggests that you're taking off your clothes for a reason that's sexual, potentially embarrassing, or potentially WRONG.--Nudity means just putting your flesh out there with no pretense, no judgments, no sexual agenda, and no embarrassment. --So if you strip down to take a bath at home, you're nude. But if you strip down to take a bath with 10 men at a gay bathhouse when your wife thinks you're out buying groceries . . . you're naked. (I-Naked)
GETTING OVER A BREAKUP IS AS HARD AS GETTING OVER AN ADDICTION:
I'm not usually the kind of person who buys into scientific studies inspired by ROBERT PALMER songs . . . but apparently scientists have discovered that we might as well face it . . . we're addicted to love. --In a study at Rutgers University, researchers found that it's as hard to get over a break-up as it is to get over a drug or nicotine addiction. Love and drugs both seem to affect the same areas of the brain, and make people do equally irrational things. --There is one big difference in the addictions though: After a break-up, as time passes, your brain starts to heal. With other drug, nicotine, or alcohol addictions it's much easier to backslide. (MSNBC)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) "TWILIGHT" FOR GUYS:
There's a decent spoof of the "Twilight" phenomenon online by a comedy site called secretsauce.tv. It basically asks the question: "Would guys be as excited by 'Twilight' if it featured hot lesbian vampires in their underwear?" The answer is 'yes.' --The acting in the "Twilight" spoof is terrible on purpose, sort of like the real movies, and one or two of the vampire chicks is a butterface. But the reactions of the guys outside the theater are amusing. (--Search for "Twilight: For Guys!")
(--WARNING: It contains the S-word, and chicks in bikinis making out.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOpyyrtzgBU
#2.) THERE'S A BOXER WHO GETS CORPORATE LOGOS TATTOOED ON HIS BODY . . . PERMANENTLY:
Sometimes boxers sport ugly tattoos for online casinos. But they're TEMPORARY. But Billy Gibby . . . a.k.a. "Billy the Human Billboard" . . . is an amateur boxer from Alaska who pays his bills with PERMANENT corporate tattoos. He's gotten 26 so far. --But there's space left: $3,000 will get you a 6-by-1-inch chest tattoo, and $20,000 will snag you a 6-by-1-inch FOREHEAD tattoo. (--Here he is getting one on his cheek. Search for "Billy the billboard getting a tattoo of Cam4 on his face.")
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/23d50ae8e2/billy-the-billboard-getting-a-tattoo-of-cam4-on-his-face
THE SIX BIGGEST SEX MISTAKES WOMEN MAKE:
Women who aren't satisfied with their sex lives usually blame the guy, but sometimes the WOMAN is partly to blame too. Here are the six biggest sex mistakes that women make . . .
#1.) WORRYING HOW THEY LOOK. Once you're getting it on, it's too late to worry about how you look; it'll just distract you. And according to a cultural anthropologist at Rutgers University named Helen Fisher, men don't notice half the stuff women obsess about anyway.
#2.) NOT INITIATING SEX. Most men feel like THEY'RE the ones who constantly have to do it. But this one goes both ways. If EITHER person is constantly the one who has to initiate sex, they start to wonder WHY.
#3.) ASSUMING SEX IS CASUAL FOR MEN. A recent study polled college students who'd recently had a one-night stand. 50% of women said they did it because they hoped it would lead to a relationship. But so did 50% of MEN.
#4.) ASSUMING MEN ARE ALWAYS IN THE MOOD. TEENAGERS are, but not guys in their 40's. Still, women are always SHOCKED when a man doesn't want to have sex. And it can affect their self-esteem or even start a fight. --But here's the thing, ladies. Stress and a lot of other things can zap a man's sex drive. And YOU get to say you're "too tired" sometimes. So why can't HE?
#5.) NOT TELLING HIM WHAT YOU WANT. Women are generally too polite in bed because they're either embarrassed, or they don't want to bruise the guy's ego. So don't tell him what he's doing WRONG. Just point him in the right direction. --The good news is, men WANT to be good in bed. And they're usually willing to do whatever it takes.
#6.) GETTING UPSET WHEN HE SUGGESTS SOMETHING NEW. If you've been together a while, it's natural to want to try new things. You shouldn't do anything you don't WANT to do. But you also shouldn't take it personally if he ASKS. --If you act shocked or disgusted, he'll get self-conscious and might not suggest the OTHER thing he wanted to do. And that OTHER thing might be something you ARE into. (WebMD.com)
SITE FOR SORE EYES:
www.worldometers.info
Need some global statistics to emphasize a point you’re trying to make? Then check out Worldometers, a real-time online ticker that tracks statistics ranging from food consumption to energy use. The page is simple, nothing but statistics updated every second. Some of those statistics are a bit shocking in their size and how fast they grow – for example the global number of e-mails sent goes up by about a million a second! Worldometers is part of the Real Time Statistics Project, managed by an international team of developers, researchers and volunteers with the goal of “making world statistics available in a thought-provoking and time relevant format to a wide audience around the world.”
LIFESTYLES:
HUMAN OR COMPUTER VIRUS, WHICH IS WORSE?
Which virus would you be more likely to take action to prevent, a human virus such as H1N1, or a computer virus? According to a new survey by BillDefender, 51% said they would be more likely to take action to prevent a human virus, such as the swine flu, while 49% said they would be more likely to take action to prevent a personal computer virus.
GEARING UP FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL
Still on edge over a shaky economy, moms plan to cut back on their school shopping this fall, especially when it comes to clothing, according to a new survey by the Marketing to Moms Coalition. This year, spending is expected to decrease 10% for kids 7-12 and 12% for teenagers 13-17, compared to last year. Moms of 7-12 year olds will spend an average of $440 this year, compared to $487 in 2009. Moms of teenagers 13-17 will spend $479, compared to $548 last year. Other findings:
· Spending on school supplies will remain flat this year.
· As spending decreases, school volunteering is increasing. More than 90% of moms with kids aged 7-17 say they will have more involvement in their child’s school this year.
· More than 80% of moms say they’ll be happy when their kids go back to school!
FACEBOOK OBSESSION
Americans are increasingly becoming obsessed with Facebook! A new poll found that many young women check their page even before using the bathroom in the morning. Thirty-four percent of women aged 18 to 34 surveyed by Lightspeed Research said checking Facebook was the first thing they did in the morning, even before washing their face or brushing their teeth. Twenty-percent admitted they sneak a peek at Facebook during the night, while 26% said they get up in the middle of the night to read text messages. Other findings:
· 39% of social media users aged 18 to 54 described themselves as “Facebook addicts.”
· 57% of the women aged 18 to 34 said they talk to people online more than face-to-face, and 31% said they feel more confident about their online persona than their real life one.
· While 63% of women said they use Facebook as a career networking tool, 42% said they didn’t think there was anything wrong with posting photos of themselves visibly intoxicated on the site.
· 50% of single women aged 18 to 34 said it’s okay to date other singles they meet through Facebook, compared to 65% of single men.
· Men aged 18 to 34 are also more likely than females to break up using Facebook – 24% for men compared to 9% of women.
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