HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (07-12-10)
HERE, FINALLY, IS THE AUDIO OF MEL GIBSON'S LATEST RANT:
We've waited long enough for audio of MEL GIBSON ripping into ex-girlfriend OKSANA GRIGORIEVA to hit the web. Well, it finally did on Friday, and frankly, it was worth the wait. (--You can listen to it here . . . but BE WARNED!!! This audio is SOOO NOT SAFE FOR WORK . . .) http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/07/world-exclusive-audio-mel-gibsons-explosive-racist-rant-listen-it-here
--I'm pretty sure this is going to pound the final nail in the coffin of Mel's career. He seriously goes off on Oksana . . . and does indeed use the N-WORD, as we'd previously heard. --For the record, it hasn't been verified, officially, that the PSYCHO in this recording is actually Mel Gibson. But if it's not, then it's somebody who does a spot-on impression of him. --And since, three days later, Mel hasn't actually DENIED it, I think we can safely assume it's him. --Oksana, by the way, denies she had anything to do with the media getting their hands on this recording.
MEL GIBSON'S RANT: THE HIGHLIGHTS:
By now, we've all heard the most insane part of MEL GIBSON'S diatribe against his ex-girlfriend, OKSANA GRIGORIEVA.
-Obviously, I'm talking about this one . . . quote, "You're an embarrassment to me. You look like a (effing B-word) in heat, and if you get raped by a pack of (N-words), it will be your fault." --But in the audio clip that hit the web on Friday, we learned a little more about Mel's feelings toward Oksana. --It starts off with Mel berating Oksana for having breast implants, and claiming that she LIED to him about having them. --Mel tells Oksana she should get rid of her implants . . . but then he says, quote, "They look stupid, I'm just telling you. It's just an appraisal. Keep 'em if you want. Look stupid. See if I give a (eff)." --Oksana's response is that Mel never asked if she had implants, and she never told him. --Apparently, it was the combination of Oksana's implants and her skimpy wardrobe that really set Mel off. --Mel tells Oksana that she looks like a, quote, "VEGAS WHORE." He adds, quote, "You go out in public and it's a (effing) embarrassment to me . . . --". . . You are provocatively dressed all the time with your fake boobs that you feel you have to show off in tight outfits and tight pants . . . you can see your (rhymes with WUSSY) from behind." --"I'm just telling you the truth. I don't like it. I don't want that woman. I don't want you. I don't believe you anymore. I don't trust you. I don't love you. I don't want you. OK?" --Then Mel tells Oksana that she can stay in the house she's been living in . . . but that he's NOT giving it to her . . . and he will take care of their daughter. --Oksana claims that Mel attacked her back in January, knocking out her front teeth and blackening both her eyes . . . while she was holding their daughter. --She also says Mel has attacked her and threatened her on several other occasions. On one of those occasions, she claims a GUN was involved. --Local police are currently investigating her claims, but it's too early to tell if he'll be charged with domestic abuse. --Mel, of course, denies this. He says he did get physical with Oksana, but only because she was shaking their daughter Lucia like a, quote, "rag doll", and he was trying to stop her. --Mel also claims that Oksana tried to EXTORT him, by threatening to leak these recordings if he didn't part with some major cash.
MEL GIBSON HAS BEEN DROPPED BY HIS TALENT AGENCY:
MEL GIBSON'S talent agency, William Morris Endeavor, made the wise move of DROPPING him as a client. No one is saying why . . . but I think the reason is pretty obvious. --One of the big shots at WME is Ari Emanuel. He's the real-life inspiration for JEREMY PIVEN'S Ari Gold character on "Entourage" . . . and he's also the brother of PRESIDENT OBAMA'S chief of staff, RAHM EMANUEL. --Ari was the head of Endeavor back in 2006, when Mel went off on the Jews . . . and he encouraged Hollywood to boycott Mel. Mel was already a client with William Morris when it merged with Endeavor last year. (--But you can bet Ari has been looking for a good reason to dump him ever since the merger.)
MICHAEL JACKSON WANTED BUBBLES THE CHIMP TO TALK!!!
This probably ISN'T true. It comes to us from Britain's very unreliable "News of the World" tabloid. But it's so AWESOME, I'm just going to convince myself to BELIEVE it's true. Because life will just be better if I do . . --MICHAEL JACKSON wanted so badly for his pet chimp Bubbles to talk that he actually considered having THROAT SURGERY performed on him. --According to Michael's own sister LA TOYA . . . (--Who, let's be honest, is the TRUE Jackson family nut job. Michael always got a bad rap there.) . . . Michael consulted with doctors about an operation that would move Bubbles' larynx further down his throat. --This would supposedly allow air to flow more freely so that Bubbles could produce the sounds necessary to form words. --The doctors told Michael it was too risky, and probably wouldn't work anyway. --But Michael still spent thousands of dollars over several years flying in ape experts to see if they could get Bubbles to talk without the surgery. --La Toya says, quote, "Michael always wanted to know how to make Bubbles speak and talk." --"They definitely communicated. One morning Michael called me and said, 'You got to see this . . . he mimics everything I do.' So Michael starts brushing his teeth and Bubbles looks up and gets a toothbrush and starts brushing his teeth too. --"Then he wanted to give him vocal chords and asked doctors, 'Can I give him an operation so that I can know what his thoughts are?'"
10 MILLION PEOPLE WATCHED LEBRON JAMES STICK IT TO CLEVELAND:
10 MILLION people watched the ESPN special Thursday night in which LEBRON JAMES stuck it to Cleveland by announcing he had signed with the Miami Heat. --It was the third most-watched show on cable all year, behind the NFL Pro Bowl . . . which attracted 12.3 million viewers . . . and an episode of Nickelodeon's "iCarly" that 11.2 million people tune in to. (???) --Not surprisingly, a lot the viewers for Thursday night's show were in Cleveland. It's estimated that ONE IN FOUR TV sets that were on Thursday night in the city were watching LeBron.
SAMANTHA RONSON HUNG OUT WITH LINDSAY LOHAN FRIDAY NIGHT:
SAMANTHA RONSON showed up at LINDSAY LOHAN'S place on Friday night, and spent most of the evening. --Nobody's saying they're getting back together . . . and nobody's saying they're not. But it would appear that she just stopped by to give Lindsay some moral support . . . like KIM KARDASHIAN had done a few nights earlier. --Also providing a shoulder for Lindsay to cry on is former "Prison Break" actor LANE GARRISON . . . who did about a year and a half behind bars over a D.U.I. accident that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old passenger. --Meanwhile, Ronson also hit up Twitter to defend Lindsay against JOAN RIVERS. --Joan has been dropping some incredibly lame one-liners at Lindsay's expense recently, such as the following . . . --"Lindsay Lohan is so dumb. Her idea of being sworn in is cursing at the judge." --"I was just reading about the new Lindsay Lohan diet, which is all liquid. 80 proof." --And . . . "Lindsay Lohan had '(Eff) you' painted on her nails. What people don't know is that the judge had 'Eat me you party skank,' painted on hers." --So here's what Sam said to Joan . . . quote, "Hey Joan Rivers - you have collagen older than Lindsay. Pick on someone your own age, oh wait, I guess people that old can't hear. #bully" --Saturday morning, Lindsay Tweeted Sam a thank you.
MICHAEL LOHAN WANTS LINDSAY TESTED FOR *ALL* DRUGS . . . EVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDS:
When LINDSAY LOHAN undergoes random drug tests, they let her slide on a few things . . . including Adderall, which is a STIMULANT used to treat ADHD, and dilauded, which is a powerful painkiller. --The reason Lindsay gets away with it is because she's had these drugs PRESCRIBED.--But her dad, MICHAEL LOHAN, thinks Lindsay doesn't need these drugs, and she's just using the system to keep getting high. --So he fired off a letter to the courts, asking them to stop letting her take them. --The letter states, quote, "Mr. Lohan does not believe his daughter has any medical reason to take any prescription drugs at all, much less regular use of amphetamines and opiates. She is in good health. --"Mr. Lohan therefore asks the court to disallow these prescription medications immediately, and to disallow them for the remainder of the term of her probation, including during any period of incarceration. --"Mr. Lohan also believes strongly that the doctors who are prescribing them should be investigated for unlawful over-prescribing of medication." --Meanwhile, TMZ says Lindsay does some serious DOCTOR SHOPPING . . . in both New York and Los Angeles . . . to get the various pills she takes. --A source says, quote, "When one doctor says no to refilling a prescription, she will go to the next. It's a whole process to get what she needed."
2.3 MILLION PEOPLE WATCHED LINDSAY LOHAN'S COURT HEARING ONLINE:
LINDSAY LOHAN'S court hearing last week . . . in which she was sentenced to 90 days behind bars . . . generated big online ratings. TMZ says that 2.3 million watched its live, online feed of the hearing.
THE CHICK WHO ALLEGEDLY PUNCHED LINDSAY LOHAN IS PRETTY HOT:
If you're curious about the waitress who allegedly punched LINDSAY LOHAN a week and a half ago, the paparazzi caught up with her the other night . . . and she's pretty hot. --Her name is Jasmine Waltz, and she allegedly clocked Lindsay at a club because Lindsay was hitting on her ex-boyfriend. http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=a9234b37-9474-4f29-97dd-19c16f5a2cf3
ANGELINA JOLIE HAS A NEW TATTOO ON HER INNER THIGH FOR BRAD PITT . . . BUT SHE WON'T SAY WHAT IT IS:
In the latest issue of "Vanity Fair", there's a picture of ANGELINA JOLIE in which a new tattoo is visible on her INNER THIGH. But you can't tell what the tattoo says. -Well, a reporter from MTV News asked Angelina about it, and she admitted that it's for BRAD PITT . . . but she wouldn't say what it is. (--Here's video of their exchange . . .)
http://www.mtv.com/videos/movies/536809/angelina-jolie-says-her-new-inner-thigh-tattoo-is-just-for-brad.jhtml#id=1643384
JOHN KRASINSKI AND EMILY BLUNT ARE MARRIED:
JOHN KRASINSKI . . . (--whom your wife used to LOVE as Jim on "The Office" but has kind of gotten over by now) . . . married girlfriend EMILY BLUNT on Saturday in a private ceremony in Como, Italy. --GEORGE CLOONEY and his Italian girlfriend were among the guests. (--George and John starred together in "Leatherheads" back in 2008.) --John's wedding comes just one week after that of his TV wife, JENNA FISCHER. She made The Big Mistake with some small-time actor and writer named Lee Kirk on July 3rd.
CARRIE UNDERWOOD GOT MARRIED ON SATURDAY:
CARRIE UNDERWOOD and hockey player MIKE FISHER got married on Saturday.
MARTIN LAWRENCE MARRIED HIS LONGTIME GIRLFRIEND:
MARTIN LAWRENCE married his longtime girlfriend, Shamicka Gibbs, on Saturday at their home in Beverly Hills. EDDIE MURPHY and DENZEL WASHINGTON were among the guests. --Martin's three daughters acted as flower girls. Two of those girls . . . 9-year-old Amara and 7-year-old Iyana . . . are Shamicka's. Martin's third daughter, 14-year-old Jasmine, is from a previous relationship.
LALA VAZQUEZ AND CARMELO ANTHONY GOT MARRIED SATURDAY:
(Saturday was a big day for celebrity weddings . . .) Denver Nuggets star CARMELO ANTHONY and actress LALA VAZQUEZ got married Saturday in New York City. --Guests included KIM KARDASHIAN, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and LEBRON JAMES . . . who was BOOED on his way into the reception. (--These New Yorkers were probably NOT Cleveland sympathizers, though. The Knicks were one of several teams that made unsuccessful bids to score LeBron.)
"DESPICABLE ME" STOLE THE WEEKEND FROM "TWILIGHT: ECLIPSE":
"Despicable Me" earned $60.1 million in its first weekend to claim the top spot at the box office . . . and simultaneously knock "Twilight" down a notch. --"Eclipse" still held onto #2 after earning another $33.4 million in its second week. That new "Predators" movie came in third, with a little over $25 million.
1.) (NEW) "Despicable Me", $60.1 million
2.) "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse", $33.4 million (--Up to $237 million in its 2nd week.)
3.) (NEW) "Predators", $25.3 million
CHECK OUT AN AWESOME NEW TRAILER FOR "MACHETE":
If you still don't think "Machete" is going to be the most kick-ass movie of the summer, here's a new trailer to change your mind . . .
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1520109081/
(--"Machete" is writer-director Robert Rodriguez's latest throwback to classic '70s action-exploitation flicks. It stars the very badass DANNY TREJO in the title role, and features an amazing supporting cast that includes . . .) (--Michelle Rodriguez, looking about as sexy as a human female is allowed to by law . . . Robert De Niro, Cheech Marin, Steven Seagal, Don Johnson, Jessica Alba, Jeff Fahey, Lindsay Lohan and . . . ) (--. . . Electra and Elise Avellan . . . better known as the insane BABYSITTER TWINS from Robert Rodriguez's "Planet Terror"!!!--By the way . . . I love how the trailer says, "And introducing Don Johnson." It's the little things that brighten my day.) (--"Machete" comes out September 3rd . . . and if you're tired of all the soulless, watered-down garbage that's littering movie screens these days, you MUST help make it a hit!!!)
EDWARD NORTON HAS NOT BEEN ASKED BACK TO PLAY THE HULK IN THE "AVENGERS" MOVIE:
As strange as this sounds, EDWARD NORTON is NOT being asked to play The Hulk in the upcoming "Avengers" movie. --Norton played the Hulk's alter-ego, Bruce Banner, in the SECOND Hulk movie, which was called "The Incredible Hulk". (--ERIC BANA played Banner in the first Hulk movie, which was just called "Hulk". That's the one nobody really liked.) --And Norton was reportedly psyched to play Banner in "The Avengers". But the producers simply didn't want him. --Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, issued a statement saying they're looking for an actor who, quote, "embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members," and can, quote, "thrive working as part of an ensemble." --There's been no word yet from Norton, and Feige didn't say why Norton doesn't fit these qualifications. (--Feige was adamant that this was NOT a money issue . . . although there's obviously a lot of cash being dumped into salaries on this flick.) (--They've got Robert Downey Jr. coming back as Iron Man . . . Samuel Jackson as Nick Fury . . . Scarlett Johansson playing her character from "Iron Man 2", Black Widow . . . and Chris Evans playing Captain America.) (--The young, up-and-coming Chris Hemsworth is playing Thor. A stand-alone Thor movie is coming out next year, while "The Avengers" is scheduled to hit theaters in 2012.)
JAMES CAMERON WILL MAKE $350 MILLION OFF "AVATAR":
As you begin another week slaving for the man, consider this: JAMES CAMERON is taking home an estimated $350 MILLION from "Avatar". That includes salary and, more importantly, his cut of the profits from box office grosses and DVD sales. --That's more than any director has ever made off a single movie. Cameron made $97 million from "Titanic" . . . but he's not done milking that one, either. It's being re-released in 3-D in April of 2012. (--Happy Monday!!!)
CHECK OUT A TRAILER FOR A MOVIE IN WHICH KRISTEN STEWART PLAYS A STRIPPER:
KRISTEN STEWART plays a STRIPPER in an upcoming drama called "Welcome to the Rileys". --It also stars JAMES GANDOLFINI as a man who lost his own daughter . . . so he and his wife kind of "adopt" Kristen's character and try to set her on the right path. (--It's sort of like "The Blind Side", but with more lapdancing.) (--The movie hits theaters in November. Here's the trailer . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaTfSujcIQg
EVEN AS VAMPIRES, BRAD PITT IS SEXIER THAN ROBERT PATTINSON:
ROBERT PATTINSON may be the hottest vampire of the moment, but a new poll shows that BRAD PITT has some serious staying power. --The purpose of the poll, conducted by WENN.com, was to find Hollywood's Sexiest Vampire.
-And Louis de Pointe du Lac, Brad's character from the 1994 flick "Interview with the Vampire", came out on top with 44% of the vote. -He was just ONE POINT ahead of Pattinson's Edward Cullen from the "Twilight" series . . . who got 43%. --The list was rounded out, in this order, by KIEFER SUTHERLAND from "The Lost Boys", GARY OLDMAN from "Bram Stoker's Dracula" and WESLEY SNIPES from "Blade".
"GLEE" IS DOING A BRITNEY SPEARS-THEMED EPISODE . . . BUT BRITNEY WON'T BE APPEARING ON IT:
"Glee" creator Ryan Murphy says they're currently writing a BRITNEY SPEARS-themed episode for the upcoming season . . . like the MADONNA and LADY GAGA ones they did this past season. --There aren't any details yet . . . except that Britney will NOT be making a cameo appearance on the episode. (--Madonna and Lady Gaga didn't make cameos on the episodes featuring their music either.) (--Both Madonna and Lady Gaga have said they loved their episodes . . . and since "Glee" is becoming more and more popular, it's only a matter of time before they actually land a big-name performer to appear on the show.) (--Of course, they already HAVE, if you count Olivia Newton-John as a "big-name performer". She was on the show this past season.) --By the way, there have been several rumors about various celebrities possibly doing guest spots on "Glee" . . . but it sounds like NONE OF THEM are happening. --Executive Producer Dante Di Loreto posted a Twitter message joking, quote, "No, Javier Bardem, Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Elvis, Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise and U2 are not appearing in Season 2. But wouldn't it be fun . . ."
MONDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"The Closer" [6th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TNT.
--"Last Comic Standing" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Viewer voting begins with tonight's performances by the top ten comedians.)
--"Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. on MTV. (--Rob and pro drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. collaborate to create a skateboarding car.)
--"Rizzoli & Isles" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TNT. (--"Law & Order's" Angie Harmon plays the only female detective in Boston's homicide division and "NCIS" star Sasha Alexander is her medical examiner best friend.) (--"Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco plays Angie Harmon's mom. As for Sasha, "NCIS" fans would remember her as Caitlin Todd. Ziva's brother put a bullet in her head in the 2nd season finale . . . and now Ziva's got her old job.)
STING SAYS THE POLICE WILL NEVER REUNITE AGAIN:
As THE POLICE were wrapping up their 30th anniversary reunion tour in 2008, STING said that was the end . . . quote, "There will be no new album, no big new tour, once we're done with our reunion tour, that's it for the Police." --And sure, it's only been two years, but so far, Sting is sticking to his word. --And the reason he doesn't want to do it again is because he didn't really enjoy it the last time. --He says, quote, "It wasn't easy. There was nothing new in it . . . no new songs, no new energy, no desire to take that as a platform and move somewhere else. --"People reacted to The Police coming back as if mom and dad had got together . . . you could see that emotion in the audience. But who really wants to go and live with the wife you divorced? I won't do it again. But I don't need to I've done it now." --That doesn't mean Sting REGRETS the reunion. He adds, quote, "I had an instinct that it was the right time to realize that asset, and I was right. It was purely an exercise in nostalgia." (--Of course he doesn't regret it. The tour sold 3.7 million tickets and grossed $358 MILLION, which made it the third highest-grossing tour of all time. Have you ever regretted doing anything that earned you $358 million???)
JOHN MAYER MADE A VIDEO MOCKING LEBRON JAMES' SPECIAL:
JOHN MAYER put a new video on YouTube mocking LEBRON JAMES' ridiculous "Decision" special on ESPN last week. --In the video, he "announces," quote, "After giving it a lot of thought and careful consideration, I have decided that I'm going to play for Cleveland." Then a caption appears at the bottom of the screen, announcing the date and venue for an upcoming gig he has in Cleveland. --Then he adds, quote, "So as not to offend my fans in South Beach, I'd also like to announce that I'll be playing for Miami . . . and again, a caption announces an upcoming gig in Miami. --"I'm also going to be playing for New York City . . . and so as not to leave my friends across the water in New Jersey out, from watching my immense display of talent, I'm going to be playing for New Jersey." --Again, the dates and venues for each location appear as he announces it. --He later adds, quote, "I may not have had the illustrious high school career that LeBron James did . . . though I did score awesomely one time in the movie theater with Becky Donaldson watching 'Hook'."
--And it goes on and on from there. (--You can watch the video, here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CzZAxj_OEE
JON BON JOVI WILL PERFORM DESPITE A TORN CALF MUSCLE:
JON BON JOVI suffered a serious leg injury during a gig in New Jersey on Friday night . . . and even then, he stayed onstage to finish the show. --Jon's spokesperson says, quote, "Jon Bon Jovi sustained a torn calf muscle. [He] made light of the injury, and [ended] the show with their hit, 'Living on a Prayer'. --"The injury will not prevent Bon Jovi from playing any of their upcoming dates this summer." (--Bon Jovi was off Saturday, but had a scheduled gig in Saratoga Springs, New York, last night. As far as we know, it went on as planned.) --At the show Friday night, Jon joked, quote, "I've got another leg I can use. […] I'm old, what can I tell you." (--Jon, for the record, is 48.) (--Here's video of Jon limping around and performing "Living on a Prayer" . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF2hAVHNdWI
--It's unclear HOW Jon hurt his leg. (--After performing "Living on a Prayer", the band helped Jon off the stage.)
NEW LIL WAYNE MUSIC MAY BE COMING IN SEPTEMBER:
LIL WAYNE will remain locked up at Rikers Island until November at the earliest . . . but his co-manager, Cortez Bryant, says that Wayne has some music on the way. --Bryant says, quote, "I'm putting out a [Lil Wayne EP] called 'I'm Not a Human Being' and I'll probably drop it on his birthday, September 27th. --"I'm not even putting it out in stores. We just gonna put it out virally and maybe package it up for Christmas. Give 'em a hard copy later for fan appreciation." (--He didn't elaborate on what will be included on the EP . . . or when it was recorded. Obviously, Wayne isn't able to record music while he's incarcerated. We'll let you know when we hear more.)
VIDEO OF 50 CENT BEING BUM-RUSHED ONSTAGE:
50 CENT was bum-rushed by a "fan," who stormed the stage at a recent show in Brazil. The guy attacked 50 from behind . . . before he was grabbed by security, and dragged back offstage. (--Here's a fan-shot video. The audio is TERRIBLE, so you'll want to skip ahead to the 1:40 mark to get straight to the action.)
http://hiphopwired.com/2010/07/11/fan-tries-to-attack-50-cent-on-stage-in-brazil-video/
Snoop Dogg Opens Up About Daughter’s Lupus
Snoop Dogg has revealed the five-year struggle his family have been through since his daughter Cori was diagnosed with lupus at age six. Snoop Dogg said he discovered Cori had the auto-immune disease after noticing a light spot on her face. He said Cori began losing a lot of weight and her hair was falling out. “I felt helpless,” he told People magazine. “No power, no friends.” Once Cori was diagnosed with lupus Snoop Dogg said he and his family began to understand the disease, which ultimately brought them closer together.
EMINEM CAUSED A SHOW TO BE DELAYED BY AN HOUR . . . BECAUSE HE DIDN'T WANT TO GET HIS SHOES MUDDY: (???)
Did EMINEM delay a show because he didn't want to get his shoes muddy? Yes, according to the not-always-reliable British media. --Over the weekend, Eminem was performing at a music festival in Scotland . . . and the weather wasn't all that great. --So it turned out, he was going to have to walk about 40 feet through some mud to get to the stage, but he refused because he didn't want to get his shoes dirty . . . and demanded "transportation" to the stage. --The "Sunday Mail" reports that the organizers called for some kind of cart to take Eminem to the stage. When it arrived, he walked to it with PLASTIC BAGS over his shoes. During all this, he kept fans waiting for around an HOUR. --You know, I like this new Eminem who's a little more humble, and who has enough of a sense of humor to allow his face to be buried in Sacha Baron Cohen's naked backside on national TV.) (--But I'm not sure I'm hyped for an Eminem who spazzes at the thought of some muddy kicks.)
CHECK OUT THE TOP 10 COUNTRY SONGS THAT GET STUCK IN YOUR HEAD:
AOL listed the Top 10 country songs that get stuck in your head. They call them "earworm" songs . . . as in, songs that burrow into your brain when you hear them, and you can't get them out. (--Look, it's AOL people.) Here they are . . .
#10.) "Undo it", CARRIE UNDERWOOD
#9.) "How Do You Like Me Now?!", TOBY KEITH
#8.) "Dang Me", ROGER MILLER
#7.) "Man! I Feel Like A Woman", SHANIA TWAIN
#6.) "It's Finally Friday", GEORGE JONES
#5.) "Achy Breaky Heart", BILLY RAY CYRUS
#4.) "Family Tradition", HANK WILLIAMS JR.
#3.) "You Belong With Me", TAYLOR SWIFT
#2.) "The Gambler", KENNY ROGERS
#1.) "Elvira", THE OAK RIDGE BOYS
CARRIE UNDERWOOD AND MIKE FISHER ARE MARRIED:
CARRIE UNDERWOOD and MIKE FISHER did what we all knew they were going to do on Saturday. But first they got married. (--Hiyo! I'm here all week.) --Carrie and Mike tied the noose in front of 250 guests under a tent at a Ritz-Carlton in Greensboro, Georgia. The ceremony was pretty tame . . . it featured classical music and the couple's favorite Bible readings. --Afterwards, Carrie and Mike released a statement to "People" that read, quote, "We could not feel more blessed to have found each other and to have shared this day with our friends and family that mean so much to us!" --They also signed the statement as "Mike & Carrie Fisher." (--But don't expect her to change her stage name. After all, there can only be one, true Carrie Fisher. And she's Princess Leia.) --There are unconfirmed reports that some of the celebrity guests included Paula Abdul, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Garth Brooks . . . and season seven "American Idol" champ David Cook. --For those of you who care about such things . . . Carrie wore a Chantilly lace wedding gown created for her by someone named Monique Lhuillier, who's also designed wedding dresses for people like Jewel, Ashley Simpson, and Britney Spears. --There's no word on where Carrie and Mike are enjoying honeymoon relations. As for where they're going to live . . . a few months ago Carrie said they're planning to keep both of their current homes. Hers is in Nashville and he has one in Peterborough, Ontario. (--Mike plays for the Ottawa Senators.)
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
AIRLINES NOW GET FINED FOR DELAYING FLIGHTS FOR THREE HOURS . . . SO INSTEAD OF DELAYING FLIGHTS, THEY'RE JUST CANCELLING THEM:
Back in May, PRESIDENT OBAMA decided he was going to get tough with the airlines: If they had a flight that was delayed for more than three hours . . . and passengers were stuck on the plane, miserable . . . the airline would be fined MILLIONS of dollars. --And, obviously, the airlines immediately found a loophole to avoid those fines. Instead of inconveniencing passengers by delaying flights . . . they're inconveniencing them even MORE by just flat-out CANCELLING the flights. --This May, only five domestic flights waited on the tarmac for more than three hours. In May of 2009, there were 34 flights that had those long delays. --And this May, there were 6,716 flights cancelled. Last May, there were 4,792 cancellations . . . meaning that this year, about 40% more flights were cancelled. (ABC News)
CARL'S JR. AND HARDEE'S HAVE RELEASED A FOOT-LONG CHEESEBURGER:
America loves its $5 foot-longs from Subway. The problem is, those Subway sandwiches have the potential to be so damn healthy. --Fortunately, the good people at Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have a solution for that. --In selected restaurants nationwide, they've started testing out a FOOT-LONG CHEESEBURGER. And they're selling it for *FOUR* dollars. --Unfortunately, it's kind of a let down . . . it comes on a 12-inch hoagie roll, but instead of having a 12-inch hamburger patty, it's just three four-inch circular patties laid in a row. --They haven't released the nutritional info or made any announcement on whether it's going to go nationwide. (OC Register)
AN INMATE ESCAPES FROM JAIL THROUGH THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL . . . BUT ENDS UP GETTING CRUSHED TO DEATH IN THE GARBAGE TRUCK:
30-year-old Carlos Medina-Bailon was an inmate at the El Paso County Detention Facility, where he was waiting for his trial on a federal drug distribution charge. And on Friday . . . he decided to ESCAPE. --Carlos was working at his job in the jail's kitchen early in the morning . . . and, when the guards left him alone, he slipped out through the garbage disposal system. --He made it through the pipes and into a dumpster outside the prison, where he waited for a garbage truck to pick him up, and deliver him safely to the sweet freedom of a giant landfill. --Everything was going perfectly according to plan . . . until the garbage truck picked him up and COMPACTED the trash. As the truck's mechanical arm pushed the trash down, Carlos was CRUSHED and KILLED. --The garbage-men had no idea there was a guy in the truck . . . who'd just died . . . so they dumped their trash as usual at a landfill in Sunland Park, New Mexico. --But prison officials eventually figured out what happened and tracked down Carlos' crushed body in the landfill. --Carlos had been tied to a Mexican drug cartel. The El Paso jail where he was being held is walking distance from the Mexican border. (ABC 7 - El Paso)
A 66-YEAR-OLD GETS INTO A FISTFIGHT WITH A BLACK BEAR . . . AND WINS:
66-year-old Henry Ostrander of Valle Escondido, New Mexico, just got the story he's going to be telling every single day for the rest of his life to ANYONE who will listen. Henry got in a FISTFIGHT with a giant BLACK BEAR . . . AND WON. --A few weeks ago, Henry was asleep at the ranch where he works when he heard his pet goat, Esmerelda, screaming. He jumped out of bed and ran outside . . . where he saw the 300-pound black bear attacking his goat. --Henry didn't hesitate . . . he ran up and PUNCHED THE BEAR in the nose. The bear was stunned and ran away. Esmerelda was hurt but is going to fully recover. --Henry has never had any boxing training . . . he used to be a high school science teacher and now he works as a historian. The ranch manager ended up tracking down the bear and putting it down with three bullets. (Taos News)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) THE WORLD CUP OCTOPUS GOT EVERY PICK RIGHT:
An octopus in Germany correctly predicted eight out of eight World Cup matches this year, including the third-place match on Saturday and yesterday's World Cup final between The Netherlands and Spain. --For each prediction, PAUL THE OCTOPUS had to choose between two clear plastic boxes containing food. And each box had a flag for one of the countries.
(--Search for "octopus World Cup Netherlands Spain" and "octopus World Cup Germany Uruguay." Here are videos of Paul predicting the final and the third-place match.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya85knuDzp8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhdE89rNagg
#2.) A LOCAL NEWS REPORTER MOUTHED THE WORDS 'WTF':
Last Thursday morning, a local NBC anchor in L.A. named Chris Schauble started reading a news report about Jaycee Dugard, the woman who was kidnapped and held for 18 years. --But the video onscreen showed Abby Sunderland, that teenager who went missing for a couple days when she was trying to sail around the world. The two anchors recovered pretty quickly, but Schauble mouthed the words "What the Eff?" to the crew.
(--Search for NBC Anchor Drops 'WTF' Bomb on Live TV." It happens at :20.)
http://www.tmz.com/2010/07/08/nbc-news-chris-shauble-wtf-jaycee-dugard-abby-sunderland-video/
#3.) SOMEONE MADE A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE FOUL-MOUTHED "WINNEBAGO MAN," JACK REBNEY:
Five years ago, a former Winnebago salesman named JACK REBNEY became a YouTube sensation when his profane caught-on-video rant earned him the title of "Angriest Man In The World." -If you've never seen the video, you should. Basically, it shows Rebney trying to shoot a commercial for his motor-home dealership, but he keeps screwing up. And he drops CONSTANT F-bombs. --Now, Rebney is in the news again because a filmmaker named Ben Steinbauer tracked him down at his home in Northern California and made a documentary called "Winnebago Man", which is opening in select cities this month.
(--Search for "angriest man in the world Jack Rebney" and "Winnebago Man trailer." Here's the original video, and the trailer for "Winnebago Man.")
(--WARNING: The first video includes A LOT of profanity, including the F-word. The profanity is bleeped in the second clip.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSWUWPx2VeQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlcBIJBpeKo
FOUR SIGNS YOU'RE ADDICTED TO FACEBOOK:
If you just LOVE yourself some Facebook, you have to make sure you don't go overboard. Here are four signs that you might be a Facebook addict . . .
#1.) YOU DON'T CALL PEOPLE WHEN YOU HAVE BIG NEWS. When something MAJOR happens in your life, your closest friends and family shouldn't find out about it on Facebook. They at least deserve a PHONE CALL. --By all means, feel free to let everyone on Facebook know you're engaged. But just wait until after you've told your parents.
#2.) YOU CONSTANTLY POST STATUS UPDATES. If you change your status a few times a day, fine. But if you're posting something new every 20 MINUTES, you're just wasting your time. Nobody cares THAT much about what you're doing.
#3.) YOU SHARE THINGS YOU PROBABLY SHOULDN'T. When you spend a lot of time on Facebook, you start forgetting that some things SHOULD be kept private. --For example, if you had surgery on your FOOT, it's okay to post a message and let people know. But you probably DON'T need to post a disgusting photo of it. --If one of your friends REALLY wants to see it, that's what EMAIL is for. Don't force EVERYONE YOU KNOW to look at your nasty foot.
#4.) YOU UPDATE YOUR STATUS WHILE DRIVING. One of the great things about Facebook is, you can update it from your phone. But if you're so obsessed with it that you're putting your LIFE at risk, it's time to admit you have a problem. (WGAL.com)
SITE FOR SORE EYES:
www.RestoreTheGulf.gov
The government has launched this new website to provide information on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, the top government official handling the spill, said RestoreTheGulf.gov was “designed to serve as a one-stop repository for news, data and operational updates related to administration efforts to stop the BP oil leak.” The website aims to provide, according to Allen, “even greater transparency and openness about the oil spill, our response, the tools available to assist Gulf Coast communities, plans for the region’s long-term recovery and restoration.”
TOP 10 CITIES TO CATCH A BASEBALL GAME
Baseball season is here and Cheapflights.com has come up with a list of the top 10 U.S. cities to see the pros play:
1. Boston: Fenway Park
2. Baltimore: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
3. New York: Citi Field and Yankee Stadium
4. Toronto: Rogers Center
5. San Francisco: AT&T Park
6. Arlington, Texas: Rangers Ballpark
7. Chicago: Wrigley Field and U.S. Cellular Field
8. Denver: Coors Field
9. Washington D.C.: Nationals Park
10. Los Angeles: Dodgers Stadium
OUT OF THIS WORLD TWEETS
NASA is inviting Twitter followers to a special Tweetup with astronaut T.J. Creamer at 3 p.m. [ET] on July 29th. The event will take place at the James E. Webb Memorial Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. While in space, Creamer set up the International Space Station’s live Internet connection. He posted updates about the mission to his Twitter account and sent the first live tweet from the orbiting outpost. The NASA Tweetup is an opportunity to meet and speak with Creamer, the people behind NASA’s Twitter account, and other space-exploration-minded participants. Registration for the event is open until 5 p.m. tomorrow. NASA randomly will select 100 participants from registrants. Additional applicants will be placed on a waiting list. For more information and to sign up, visit www.nasa.gov/tweetup. Creamer spent 161 days living aboard the International Space Station. He was launched aboard a Soyuz spacecraft in December 2009 and returned to Earth on June 2, 2010. His Twitter page is www.twitter.com/Astro_TJ.
We've waited long enough for audio of MEL GIBSON ripping into ex-girlfriend OKSANA GRIGORIEVA to hit the web. Well, it finally did on Friday, and frankly, it was worth the wait. (--You can listen to it here . . . but BE WARNED!!! This audio is SOOO NOT SAFE FOR WORK . . .) http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/07/world-exclusive-audio-mel-gibsons-explosive-racist-rant-listen-it-here
--I'm pretty sure this is going to pound the final nail in the coffin of Mel's career. He seriously goes off on Oksana . . . and does indeed use the N-WORD, as we'd previously heard. --For the record, it hasn't been verified, officially, that the PSYCHO in this recording is actually Mel Gibson. But if it's not, then it's somebody who does a spot-on impression of him. --And since, three days later, Mel hasn't actually DENIED it, I think we can safely assume it's him. --Oksana, by the way, denies she had anything to do with the media getting their hands on this recording.
MEL GIBSON'S RANT: THE HIGHLIGHTS:
By now, we've all heard the most insane part of MEL GIBSON'S diatribe against his ex-girlfriend, OKSANA GRIGORIEVA.
-Obviously, I'm talking about this one . . . quote, "You're an embarrassment to me. You look like a (effing B-word) in heat, and if you get raped by a pack of (N-words), it will be your fault." --But in the audio clip that hit the web on Friday, we learned a little more about Mel's feelings toward Oksana. --It starts off with Mel berating Oksana for having breast implants, and claiming that she LIED to him about having them. --Mel tells Oksana she should get rid of her implants . . . but then he says, quote, "They look stupid, I'm just telling you. It's just an appraisal. Keep 'em if you want. Look stupid. See if I give a (eff)." --Oksana's response is that Mel never asked if she had implants, and she never told him. --Apparently, it was the combination of Oksana's implants and her skimpy wardrobe that really set Mel off. --Mel tells Oksana that she looks like a, quote, "VEGAS WHORE." He adds, quote, "You go out in public and it's a (effing) embarrassment to me . . . --". . . You are provocatively dressed all the time with your fake boobs that you feel you have to show off in tight outfits and tight pants . . . you can see your (rhymes with WUSSY) from behind." --"I'm just telling you the truth. I don't like it. I don't want that woman. I don't want you. I don't believe you anymore. I don't trust you. I don't love you. I don't want you. OK?" --Then Mel tells Oksana that she can stay in the house she's been living in . . . but that he's NOT giving it to her . . . and he will take care of their daughter. --Oksana claims that Mel attacked her back in January, knocking out her front teeth and blackening both her eyes . . . while she was holding their daughter. --She also says Mel has attacked her and threatened her on several other occasions. On one of those occasions, she claims a GUN was involved. --Local police are currently investigating her claims, but it's too early to tell if he'll be charged with domestic abuse. --Mel, of course, denies this. He says he did get physical with Oksana, but only because she was shaking their daughter Lucia like a, quote, "rag doll", and he was trying to stop her. --Mel also claims that Oksana tried to EXTORT him, by threatening to leak these recordings if he didn't part with some major cash.
MEL GIBSON HAS BEEN DROPPED BY HIS TALENT AGENCY:
MEL GIBSON'S talent agency, William Morris Endeavor, made the wise move of DROPPING him as a client. No one is saying why . . . but I think the reason is pretty obvious. --One of the big shots at WME is Ari Emanuel. He's the real-life inspiration for JEREMY PIVEN'S Ari Gold character on "Entourage" . . . and he's also the brother of PRESIDENT OBAMA'S chief of staff, RAHM EMANUEL. --Ari was the head of Endeavor back in 2006, when Mel went off on the Jews . . . and he encouraged Hollywood to boycott Mel. Mel was already a client with William Morris when it merged with Endeavor last year. (--But you can bet Ari has been looking for a good reason to dump him ever since the merger.)
MICHAEL JACKSON WANTED BUBBLES THE CHIMP TO TALK!!!
This probably ISN'T true. It comes to us from Britain's very unreliable "News of the World" tabloid. But it's so AWESOME, I'm just going to convince myself to BELIEVE it's true. Because life will just be better if I do . . --MICHAEL JACKSON wanted so badly for his pet chimp Bubbles to talk that he actually considered having THROAT SURGERY performed on him. --According to Michael's own sister LA TOYA . . . (--Who, let's be honest, is the TRUE Jackson family nut job. Michael always got a bad rap there.) . . . Michael consulted with doctors about an operation that would move Bubbles' larynx further down his throat. --This would supposedly allow air to flow more freely so that Bubbles could produce the sounds necessary to form words. --The doctors told Michael it was too risky, and probably wouldn't work anyway. --But Michael still spent thousands of dollars over several years flying in ape experts to see if they could get Bubbles to talk without the surgery. --La Toya says, quote, "Michael always wanted to know how to make Bubbles speak and talk." --"They definitely communicated. One morning Michael called me and said, 'You got to see this . . . he mimics everything I do.' So Michael starts brushing his teeth and Bubbles looks up and gets a toothbrush and starts brushing his teeth too. --"Then he wanted to give him vocal chords and asked doctors, 'Can I give him an operation so that I can know what his thoughts are?'"
10 MILLION PEOPLE WATCHED LEBRON JAMES STICK IT TO CLEVELAND:
10 MILLION people watched the ESPN special Thursday night in which LEBRON JAMES stuck it to Cleveland by announcing he had signed with the Miami Heat. --It was the third most-watched show on cable all year, behind the NFL Pro Bowl . . . which attracted 12.3 million viewers . . . and an episode of Nickelodeon's "iCarly" that 11.2 million people tune in to. (???) --Not surprisingly, a lot the viewers for Thursday night's show were in Cleveland. It's estimated that ONE IN FOUR TV sets that were on Thursday night in the city were watching LeBron.
SAMANTHA RONSON HUNG OUT WITH LINDSAY LOHAN FRIDAY NIGHT:
SAMANTHA RONSON showed up at LINDSAY LOHAN'S place on Friday night, and spent most of the evening. --Nobody's saying they're getting back together . . . and nobody's saying they're not. But it would appear that she just stopped by to give Lindsay some moral support . . . like KIM KARDASHIAN had done a few nights earlier. --Also providing a shoulder for Lindsay to cry on is former "Prison Break" actor LANE GARRISON . . . who did about a year and a half behind bars over a D.U.I. accident that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old passenger. --Meanwhile, Ronson also hit up Twitter to defend Lindsay against JOAN RIVERS. --Joan has been dropping some incredibly lame one-liners at Lindsay's expense recently, such as the following . . . --"Lindsay Lohan is so dumb. Her idea of being sworn in is cursing at the judge." --"I was just reading about the new Lindsay Lohan diet, which is all liquid. 80 proof." --And . . . "Lindsay Lohan had '(Eff) you' painted on her nails. What people don't know is that the judge had 'Eat me you party skank,' painted on hers." --So here's what Sam said to Joan . . . quote, "Hey Joan Rivers - you have collagen older than Lindsay. Pick on someone your own age, oh wait, I guess people that old can't hear. #bully" --Saturday morning, Lindsay Tweeted Sam a thank you.
MICHAEL LOHAN WANTS LINDSAY TESTED FOR *ALL* DRUGS . . . EVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDS:
When LINDSAY LOHAN undergoes random drug tests, they let her slide on a few things . . . including Adderall, which is a STIMULANT used to treat ADHD, and dilauded, which is a powerful painkiller. --The reason Lindsay gets away with it is because she's had these drugs PRESCRIBED.--But her dad, MICHAEL LOHAN, thinks Lindsay doesn't need these drugs, and she's just using the system to keep getting high. --So he fired off a letter to the courts, asking them to stop letting her take them. --The letter states, quote, "Mr. Lohan does not believe his daughter has any medical reason to take any prescription drugs at all, much less regular use of amphetamines and opiates. She is in good health. --"Mr. Lohan therefore asks the court to disallow these prescription medications immediately, and to disallow them for the remainder of the term of her probation, including during any period of incarceration. --"Mr. Lohan also believes strongly that the doctors who are prescribing them should be investigated for unlawful over-prescribing of medication." --Meanwhile, TMZ says Lindsay does some serious DOCTOR SHOPPING . . . in both New York and Los Angeles . . . to get the various pills she takes. --A source says, quote, "When one doctor says no to refilling a prescription, she will go to the next. It's a whole process to get what she needed."
2.3 MILLION PEOPLE WATCHED LINDSAY LOHAN'S COURT HEARING ONLINE:
LINDSAY LOHAN'S court hearing last week . . . in which she was sentenced to 90 days behind bars . . . generated big online ratings. TMZ says that 2.3 million watched its live, online feed of the hearing.
THE CHICK WHO ALLEGEDLY PUNCHED LINDSAY LOHAN IS PRETTY HOT:
If you're curious about the waitress who allegedly punched LINDSAY LOHAN a week and a half ago, the paparazzi caught up with her the other night . . . and she's pretty hot. --Her name is Jasmine Waltz, and she allegedly clocked Lindsay at a club because Lindsay was hitting on her ex-boyfriend. http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=a9234b37-9474-4f29-97dd-19c16f5a2cf3
ANGELINA JOLIE HAS A NEW TATTOO ON HER INNER THIGH FOR BRAD PITT . . . BUT SHE WON'T SAY WHAT IT IS:
In the latest issue of "Vanity Fair", there's a picture of ANGELINA JOLIE in which a new tattoo is visible on her INNER THIGH. But you can't tell what the tattoo says. -Well, a reporter from MTV News asked Angelina about it, and she admitted that it's for BRAD PITT . . . but she wouldn't say what it is. (--Here's video of their exchange . . .)
http://www.mtv.com/videos/movies/536809/angelina-jolie-says-her-new-inner-thigh-tattoo-is-just-for-brad.jhtml#id=1643384
JOHN KRASINSKI AND EMILY BLUNT ARE MARRIED:
JOHN KRASINSKI . . . (--whom your wife used to LOVE as Jim on "The Office" but has kind of gotten over by now) . . . married girlfriend EMILY BLUNT on Saturday in a private ceremony in Como, Italy. --GEORGE CLOONEY and his Italian girlfriend were among the guests. (--George and John starred together in "Leatherheads" back in 2008.) --John's wedding comes just one week after that of his TV wife, JENNA FISCHER. She made The Big Mistake with some small-time actor and writer named Lee Kirk on July 3rd.
CARRIE UNDERWOOD GOT MARRIED ON SATURDAY:
CARRIE UNDERWOOD and hockey player MIKE FISHER got married on Saturday.
MARTIN LAWRENCE MARRIED HIS LONGTIME GIRLFRIEND:
MARTIN LAWRENCE married his longtime girlfriend, Shamicka Gibbs, on Saturday at their home in Beverly Hills. EDDIE MURPHY and DENZEL WASHINGTON were among the guests. --Martin's three daughters acted as flower girls. Two of those girls . . . 9-year-old Amara and 7-year-old Iyana . . . are Shamicka's. Martin's third daughter, 14-year-old Jasmine, is from a previous relationship.
LALA VAZQUEZ AND CARMELO ANTHONY GOT MARRIED SATURDAY:
(Saturday was a big day for celebrity weddings . . .) Denver Nuggets star CARMELO ANTHONY and actress LALA VAZQUEZ got married Saturday in New York City. --Guests included KIM KARDASHIAN, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and LEBRON JAMES . . . who was BOOED on his way into the reception. (--These New Yorkers were probably NOT Cleveland sympathizers, though. The Knicks were one of several teams that made unsuccessful bids to score LeBron.)
"DESPICABLE ME" STOLE THE WEEKEND FROM "TWILIGHT: ECLIPSE":
"Despicable Me" earned $60.1 million in its first weekend to claim the top spot at the box office . . . and simultaneously knock "Twilight" down a notch. --"Eclipse" still held onto #2 after earning another $33.4 million in its second week. That new "Predators" movie came in third, with a little over $25 million.
1.) (NEW) "Despicable Me", $60.1 million
2.) "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse", $33.4 million (--Up to $237 million in its 2nd week.)
3.) (NEW) "Predators", $25.3 million
CHECK OUT AN AWESOME NEW TRAILER FOR "MACHETE":
If you still don't think "Machete" is going to be the most kick-ass movie of the summer, here's a new trailer to change your mind . . .
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1520109081/
(--"Machete" is writer-director Robert Rodriguez's latest throwback to classic '70s action-exploitation flicks. It stars the very badass DANNY TREJO in the title role, and features an amazing supporting cast that includes . . .) (--Michelle Rodriguez, looking about as sexy as a human female is allowed to by law . . . Robert De Niro, Cheech Marin, Steven Seagal, Don Johnson, Jessica Alba, Jeff Fahey, Lindsay Lohan and . . . ) (--. . . Electra and Elise Avellan . . . better known as the insane BABYSITTER TWINS from Robert Rodriguez's "Planet Terror"!!!--By the way . . . I love how the trailer says, "And introducing Don Johnson." It's the little things that brighten my day.) (--"Machete" comes out September 3rd . . . and if you're tired of all the soulless, watered-down garbage that's littering movie screens these days, you MUST help make it a hit!!!)
EDWARD NORTON HAS NOT BEEN ASKED BACK TO PLAY THE HULK IN THE "AVENGERS" MOVIE:
As strange as this sounds, EDWARD NORTON is NOT being asked to play The Hulk in the upcoming "Avengers" movie. --Norton played the Hulk's alter-ego, Bruce Banner, in the SECOND Hulk movie, which was called "The Incredible Hulk". (--ERIC BANA played Banner in the first Hulk movie, which was just called "Hulk". That's the one nobody really liked.) --And Norton was reportedly psyched to play Banner in "The Avengers". But the producers simply didn't want him. --Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, issued a statement saying they're looking for an actor who, quote, "embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members," and can, quote, "thrive working as part of an ensemble." --There's been no word yet from Norton, and Feige didn't say why Norton doesn't fit these qualifications. (--Feige was adamant that this was NOT a money issue . . . although there's obviously a lot of cash being dumped into salaries on this flick.) (--They've got Robert Downey Jr. coming back as Iron Man . . . Samuel Jackson as Nick Fury . . . Scarlett Johansson playing her character from "Iron Man 2", Black Widow . . . and Chris Evans playing Captain America.) (--The young, up-and-coming Chris Hemsworth is playing Thor. A stand-alone Thor movie is coming out next year, while "The Avengers" is scheduled to hit theaters in 2012.)
JAMES CAMERON WILL MAKE $350 MILLION OFF "AVATAR":
As you begin another week slaving for the man, consider this: JAMES CAMERON is taking home an estimated $350 MILLION from "Avatar". That includes salary and, more importantly, his cut of the profits from box office grosses and DVD sales. --That's more than any director has ever made off a single movie. Cameron made $97 million from "Titanic" . . . but he's not done milking that one, either. It's being re-released in 3-D in April of 2012. (--Happy Monday!!!)
CHECK OUT A TRAILER FOR A MOVIE IN WHICH KRISTEN STEWART PLAYS A STRIPPER:
KRISTEN STEWART plays a STRIPPER in an upcoming drama called "Welcome to the Rileys". --It also stars JAMES GANDOLFINI as a man who lost his own daughter . . . so he and his wife kind of "adopt" Kristen's character and try to set her on the right path. (--It's sort of like "The Blind Side", but with more lapdancing.) (--The movie hits theaters in November. Here's the trailer . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaTfSujcIQg
EVEN AS VAMPIRES, BRAD PITT IS SEXIER THAN ROBERT PATTINSON:
ROBERT PATTINSON may be the hottest vampire of the moment, but a new poll shows that BRAD PITT has some serious staying power. --The purpose of the poll, conducted by WENN.com, was to find Hollywood's Sexiest Vampire.
-And Louis de Pointe du Lac, Brad's character from the 1994 flick "Interview with the Vampire", came out on top with 44% of the vote. -He was just ONE POINT ahead of Pattinson's Edward Cullen from the "Twilight" series . . . who got 43%. --The list was rounded out, in this order, by KIEFER SUTHERLAND from "The Lost Boys", GARY OLDMAN from "Bram Stoker's Dracula" and WESLEY SNIPES from "Blade".
"GLEE" IS DOING A BRITNEY SPEARS-THEMED EPISODE . . . BUT BRITNEY WON'T BE APPEARING ON IT:
"Glee" creator Ryan Murphy says they're currently writing a BRITNEY SPEARS-themed episode for the upcoming season . . . like the MADONNA and LADY GAGA ones they did this past season. --There aren't any details yet . . . except that Britney will NOT be making a cameo appearance on the episode. (--Madonna and Lady Gaga didn't make cameos on the episodes featuring their music either.) (--Both Madonna and Lady Gaga have said they loved their episodes . . . and since "Glee" is becoming more and more popular, it's only a matter of time before they actually land a big-name performer to appear on the show.) (--Of course, they already HAVE, if you count Olivia Newton-John as a "big-name performer". She was on the show this past season.) --By the way, there have been several rumors about various celebrities possibly doing guest spots on "Glee" . . . but it sounds like NONE OF THEM are happening. --Executive Producer Dante Di Loreto posted a Twitter message joking, quote, "No, Javier Bardem, Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Elvis, Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise and U2 are not appearing in Season 2. But wouldn't it be fun . . ."
MONDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"The Closer" [6th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TNT.
--"Last Comic Standing" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Viewer voting begins with tonight's performances by the top ten comedians.)
--"Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. on MTV. (--Rob and pro drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. collaborate to create a skateboarding car.)
--"Rizzoli & Isles" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TNT. (--"Law & Order's" Angie Harmon plays the only female detective in Boston's homicide division and "NCIS" star Sasha Alexander is her medical examiner best friend.) (--"Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco plays Angie Harmon's mom. As for Sasha, "NCIS" fans would remember her as Caitlin Todd. Ziva's brother put a bullet in her head in the 2nd season finale . . . and now Ziva's got her old job.)
STING SAYS THE POLICE WILL NEVER REUNITE AGAIN:
As THE POLICE were wrapping up their 30th anniversary reunion tour in 2008, STING said that was the end . . . quote, "There will be no new album, no big new tour, once we're done with our reunion tour, that's it for the Police." --And sure, it's only been two years, but so far, Sting is sticking to his word. --And the reason he doesn't want to do it again is because he didn't really enjoy it the last time. --He says, quote, "It wasn't easy. There was nothing new in it . . . no new songs, no new energy, no desire to take that as a platform and move somewhere else. --"People reacted to The Police coming back as if mom and dad had got together . . . you could see that emotion in the audience. But who really wants to go and live with the wife you divorced? I won't do it again. But I don't need to I've done it now." --That doesn't mean Sting REGRETS the reunion. He adds, quote, "I had an instinct that it was the right time to realize that asset, and I was right. It was purely an exercise in nostalgia." (--Of course he doesn't regret it. The tour sold 3.7 million tickets and grossed $358 MILLION, which made it the third highest-grossing tour of all time. Have you ever regretted doing anything that earned you $358 million???)
JOHN MAYER MADE A VIDEO MOCKING LEBRON JAMES' SPECIAL:
JOHN MAYER put a new video on YouTube mocking LEBRON JAMES' ridiculous "Decision" special on ESPN last week. --In the video, he "announces," quote, "After giving it a lot of thought and careful consideration, I have decided that I'm going to play for Cleveland." Then a caption appears at the bottom of the screen, announcing the date and venue for an upcoming gig he has in Cleveland. --Then he adds, quote, "So as not to offend my fans in South Beach, I'd also like to announce that I'll be playing for Miami . . . and again, a caption announces an upcoming gig in Miami. --"I'm also going to be playing for New York City . . . and so as not to leave my friends across the water in New Jersey out, from watching my immense display of talent, I'm going to be playing for New Jersey." --Again, the dates and venues for each location appear as he announces it. --He later adds, quote, "I may not have had the illustrious high school career that LeBron James did . . . though I did score awesomely one time in the movie theater with Becky Donaldson watching 'Hook'."
--And it goes on and on from there. (--You can watch the video, here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CzZAxj_OEE
JON BON JOVI WILL PERFORM DESPITE A TORN CALF MUSCLE:
JON BON JOVI suffered a serious leg injury during a gig in New Jersey on Friday night . . . and even then, he stayed onstage to finish the show. --Jon's spokesperson says, quote, "Jon Bon Jovi sustained a torn calf muscle. [He] made light of the injury, and [ended] the show with their hit, 'Living on a Prayer'. --"The injury will not prevent Bon Jovi from playing any of their upcoming dates this summer." (--Bon Jovi was off Saturday, but had a scheduled gig in Saratoga Springs, New York, last night. As far as we know, it went on as planned.) --At the show Friday night, Jon joked, quote, "I've got another leg I can use. […] I'm old, what can I tell you." (--Jon, for the record, is 48.) (--Here's video of Jon limping around and performing "Living on a Prayer" . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF2hAVHNdWI
--It's unclear HOW Jon hurt his leg. (--After performing "Living on a Prayer", the band helped Jon off the stage.)
NEW LIL WAYNE MUSIC MAY BE COMING IN SEPTEMBER:
LIL WAYNE will remain locked up at Rikers Island until November at the earliest . . . but his co-manager, Cortez Bryant, says that Wayne has some music on the way. --Bryant says, quote, "I'm putting out a [Lil Wayne EP] called 'I'm Not a Human Being' and I'll probably drop it on his birthday, September 27th. --"I'm not even putting it out in stores. We just gonna put it out virally and maybe package it up for Christmas. Give 'em a hard copy later for fan appreciation." (--He didn't elaborate on what will be included on the EP . . . or when it was recorded. Obviously, Wayne isn't able to record music while he's incarcerated. We'll let you know when we hear more.)
VIDEO OF 50 CENT BEING BUM-RUSHED ONSTAGE:
50 CENT was bum-rushed by a "fan," who stormed the stage at a recent show in Brazil. The guy attacked 50 from behind . . . before he was grabbed by security, and dragged back offstage. (--Here's a fan-shot video. The audio is TERRIBLE, so you'll want to skip ahead to the 1:40 mark to get straight to the action.)
http://hiphopwired.com/2010/07/11/fan-tries-to-attack-50-cent-on-stage-in-brazil-video/
Snoop Dogg Opens Up About Daughter’s Lupus
Snoop Dogg has revealed the five-year struggle his family have been through since his daughter Cori was diagnosed with lupus at age six. Snoop Dogg said he discovered Cori had the auto-immune disease after noticing a light spot on her face. He said Cori began losing a lot of weight and her hair was falling out. “I felt helpless,” he told People magazine. “No power, no friends.” Once Cori was diagnosed with lupus Snoop Dogg said he and his family began to understand the disease, which ultimately brought them closer together.
EMINEM CAUSED A SHOW TO BE DELAYED BY AN HOUR . . . BECAUSE HE DIDN'T WANT TO GET HIS SHOES MUDDY: (???)
Did EMINEM delay a show because he didn't want to get his shoes muddy? Yes, according to the not-always-reliable British media. --Over the weekend, Eminem was performing at a music festival in Scotland . . . and the weather wasn't all that great. --So it turned out, he was going to have to walk about 40 feet through some mud to get to the stage, but he refused because he didn't want to get his shoes dirty . . . and demanded "transportation" to the stage. --The "Sunday Mail" reports that the organizers called for some kind of cart to take Eminem to the stage. When it arrived, he walked to it with PLASTIC BAGS over his shoes. During all this, he kept fans waiting for around an HOUR. --You know, I like this new Eminem who's a little more humble, and who has enough of a sense of humor to allow his face to be buried in Sacha Baron Cohen's naked backside on national TV.) (--But I'm not sure I'm hyped for an Eminem who spazzes at the thought of some muddy kicks.)
CHECK OUT THE TOP 10 COUNTRY SONGS THAT GET STUCK IN YOUR HEAD:
AOL listed the Top 10 country songs that get stuck in your head. They call them "earworm" songs . . . as in, songs that burrow into your brain when you hear them, and you can't get them out. (--Look, it's AOL people.) Here they are . . .
#10.) "Undo it", CARRIE UNDERWOOD
#9.) "How Do You Like Me Now?!", TOBY KEITH
#8.) "Dang Me", ROGER MILLER
#7.) "Man! I Feel Like A Woman", SHANIA TWAIN
#6.) "It's Finally Friday", GEORGE JONES
#5.) "Achy Breaky Heart", BILLY RAY CYRUS
#4.) "Family Tradition", HANK WILLIAMS JR.
#3.) "You Belong With Me", TAYLOR SWIFT
#2.) "The Gambler", KENNY ROGERS
#1.) "Elvira", THE OAK RIDGE BOYS
CARRIE UNDERWOOD AND MIKE FISHER ARE MARRIED:
CARRIE UNDERWOOD and MIKE FISHER did what we all knew they were going to do on Saturday. But first they got married. (--Hiyo! I'm here all week.) --Carrie and Mike tied the noose in front of 250 guests under a tent at a Ritz-Carlton in Greensboro, Georgia. The ceremony was pretty tame . . . it featured classical music and the couple's favorite Bible readings. --Afterwards, Carrie and Mike released a statement to "People" that read, quote, "We could not feel more blessed to have found each other and to have shared this day with our friends and family that mean so much to us!" --They also signed the statement as "Mike & Carrie Fisher." (--But don't expect her to change her stage name. After all, there can only be one, true Carrie Fisher. And she's Princess Leia.) --There are unconfirmed reports that some of the celebrity guests included Paula Abdul, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Garth Brooks . . . and season seven "American Idol" champ David Cook. --For those of you who care about such things . . . Carrie wore a Chantilly lace wedding gown created for her by someone named Monique Lhuillier, who's also designed wedding dresses for people like Jewel, Ashley Simpson, and Britney Spears. --There's no word on where Carrie and Mike are enjoying honeymoon relations. As for where they're going to live . . . a few months ago Carrie said they're planning to keep both of their current homes. Hers is in Nashville and he has one in Peterborough, Ontario. (--Mike plays for the Ottawa Senators.)
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
AIRLINES NOW GET FINED FOR DELAYING FLIGHTS FOR THREE HOURS . . . SO INSTEAD OF DELAYING FLIGHTS, THEY'RE JUST CANCELLING THEM:
Back in May, PRESIDENT OBAMA decided he was going to get tough with the airlines: If they had a flight that was delayed for more than three hours . . . and passengers were stuck on the plane, miserable . . . the airline would be fined MILLIONS of dollars. --And, obviously, the airlines immediately found a loophole to avoid those fines. Instead of inconveniencing passengers by delaying flights . . . they're inconveniencing them even MORE by just flat-out CANCELLING the flights. --This May, only five domestic flights waited on the tarmac for more than three hours. In May of 2009, there were 34 flights that had those long delays. --And this May, there were 6,716 flights cancelled. Last May, there were 4,792 cancellations . . . meaning that this year, about 40% more flights were cancelled. (ABC News)
CARL'S JR. AND HARDEE'S HAVE RELEASED A FOOT-LONG CHEESEBURGER:
America loves its $5 foot-longs from Subway. The problem is, those Subway sandwiches have the potential to be so damn healthy. --Fortunately, the good people at Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have a solution for that. --In selected restaurants nationwide, they've started testing out a FOOT-LONG CHEESEBURGER. And they're selling it for *FOUR* dollars. --Unfortunately, it's kind of a let down . . . it comes on a 12-inch hoagie roll, but instead of having a 12-inch hamburger patty, it's just three four-inch circular patties laid in a row. --They haven't released the nutritional info or made any announcement on whether it's going to go nationwide. (OC Register)
AN INMATE ESCAPES FROM JAIL THROUGH THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL . . . BUT ENDS UP GETTING CRUSHED TO DEATH IN THE GARBAGE TRUCK:
30-year-old Carlos Medina-Bailon was an inmate at the El Paso County Detention Facility, where he was waiting for his trial on a federal drug distribution charge. And on Friday . . . he decided to ESCAPE. --Carlos was working at his job in the jail's kitchen early in the morning . . . and, when the guards left him alone, he slipped out through the garbage disposal system. --He made it through the pipes and into a dumpster outside the prison, where he waited for a garbage truck to pick him up, and deliver him safely to the sweet freedom of a giant landfill. --Everything was going perfectly according to plan . . . until the garbage truck picked him up and COMPACTED the trash. As the truck's mechanical arm pushed the trash down, Carlos was CRUSHED and KILLED. --The garbage-men had no idea there was a guy in the truck . . . who'd just died . . . so they dumped their trash as usual at a landfill in Sunland Park, New Mexico. --But prison officials eventually figured out what happened and tracked down Carlos' crushed body in the landfill. --Carlos had been tied to a Mexican drug cartel. The El Paso jail where he was being held is walking distance from the Mexican border. (ABC 7 - El Paso)
A 66-YEAR-OLD GETS INTO A FISTFIGHT WITH A BLACK BEAR . . . AND WINS:
66-year-old Henry Ostrander of Valle Escondido, New Mexico, just got the story he's going to be telling every single day for the rest of his life to ANYONE who will listen. Henry got in a FISTFIGHT with a giant BLACK BEAR . . . AND WON. --A few weeks ago, Henry was asleep at the ranch where he works when he heard his pet goat, Esmerelda, screaming. He jumped out of bed and ran outside . . . where he saw the 300-pound black bear attacking his goat. --Henry didn't hesitate . . . he ran up and PUNCHED THE BEAR in the nose. The bear was stunned and ran away. Esmerelda was hurt but is going to fully recover. --Henry has never had any boxing training . . . he used to be a high school science teacher and now he works as a historian. The ranch manager ended up tracking down the bear and putting it down with three bullets. (Taos News)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) THE WORLD CUP OCTOPUS GOT EVERY PICK RIGHT:
An octopus in Germany correctly predicted eight out of eight World Cup matches this year, including the third-place match on Saturday and yesterday's World Cup final between The Netherlands and Spain. --For each prediction, PAUL THE OCTOPUS had to choose between two clear plastic boxes containing food. And each box had a flag for one of the countries.
(--Search for "octopus World Cup Netherlands Spain" and "octopus World Cup Germany Uruguay." Here are videos of Paul predicting the final and the third-place match.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya85knuDzp8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhdE89rNagg
#2.) A LOCAL NEWS REPORTER MOUTHED THE WORDS 'WTF':
Last Thursday morning, a local NBC anchor in L.A. named Chris Schauble started reading a news report about Jaycee Dugard, the woman who was kidnapped and held for 18 years. --But the video onscreen showed Abby Sunderland, that teenager who went missing for a couple days when she was trying to sail around the world. The two anchors recovered pretty quickly, but Schauble mouthed the words "What the Eff?" to the crew.
(--Search for NBC Anchor Drops 'WTF' Bomb on Live TV." It happens at :20.)
http://www.tmz.com/2010/07/08/nbc-news-chris-shauble-wtf-jaycee-dugard-abby-sunderland-video/
#3.) SOMEONE MADE A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE FOUL-MOUTHED "WINNEBAGO MAN," JACK REBNEY:
Five years ago, a former Winnebago salesman named JACK REBNEY became a YouTube sensation when his profane caught-on-video rant earned him the title of "Angriest Man In The World." -If you've never seen the video, you should. Basically, it shows Rebney trying to shoot a commercial for his motor-home dealership, but he keeps screwing up. And he drops CONSTANT F-bombs. --Now, Rebney is in the news again because a filmmaker named Ben Steinbauer tracked him down at his home in Northern California and made a documentary called "Winnebago Man", which is opening in select cities this month.
(--Search for "angriest man in the world Jack Rebney" and "Winnebago Man trailer." Here's the original video, and the trailer for "Winnebago Man.")
(--WARNING: The first video includes A LOT of profanity, including the F-word. The profanity is bleeped in the second clip.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSWUWPx2VeQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlcBIJBpeKo
FOUR SIGNS YOU'RE ADDICTED TO FACEBOOK:
If you just LOVE yourself some Facebook, you have to make sure you don't go overboard. Here are four signs that you might be a Facebook addict . . .
#1.) YOU DON'T CALL PEOPLE WHEN YOU HAVE BIG NEWS. When something MAJOR happens in your life, your closest friends and family shouldn't find out about it on Facebook. They at least deserve a PHONE CALL. --By all means, feel free to let everyone on Facebook know you're engaged. But just wait until after you've told your parents.
#2.) YOU CONSTANTLY POST STATUS UPDATES. If you change your status a few times a day, fine. But if you're posting something new every 20 MINUTES, you're just wasting your time. Nobody cares THAT much about what you're doing.
#3.) YOU SHARE THINGS YOU PROBABLY SHOULDN'T. When you spend a lot of time on Facebook, you start forgetting that some things SHOULD be kept private. --For example, if you had surgery on your FOOT, it's okay to post a message and let people know. But you probably DON'T need to post a disgusting photo of it. --If one of your friends REALLY wants to see it, that's what EMAIL is for. Don't force EVERYONE YOU KNOW to look at your nasty foot.
#4.) YOU UPDATE YOUR STATUS WHILE DRIVING. One of the great things about Facebook is, you can update it from your phone. But if you're so obsessed with it that you're putting your LIFE at risk, it's time to admit you have a problem. (WGAL.com)
SITE FOR SORE EYES:
www.RestoreTheGulf.gov
The government has launched this new website to provide information on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, the top government official handling the spill, said RestoreTheGulf.gov was “designed to serve as a one-stop repository for news, data and operational updates related to administration efforts to stop the BP oil leak.” The website aims to provide, according to Allen, “even greater transparency and openness about the oil spill, our response, the tools available to assist Gulf Coast communities, plans for the region’s long-term recovery and restoration.”
TOP 10 CITIES TO CATCH A BASEBALL GAME
Baseball season is here and Cheapflights.com has come up with a list of the top 10 U.S. cities to see the pros play:
1. Boston: Fenway Park
2. Baltimore: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
3. New York: Citi Field and Yankee Stadium
4. Toronto: Rogers Center
5. San Francisco: AT&T Park
6. Arlington, Texas: Rangers Ballpark
7. Chicago: Wrigley Field and U.S. Cellular Field
8. Denver: Coors Field
9. Washington D.C.: Nationals Park
10. Los Angeles: Dodgers Stadium
OUT OF THIS WORLD TWEETS
NASA is inviting Twitter followers to a special Tweetup with astronaut T.J. Creamer at 3 p.m. [ET] on July 29th. The event will take place at the James E. Webb Memorial Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. While in space, Creamer set up the International Space Station’s live Internet connection. He posted updates about the mission to his Twitter account and sent the first live tweet from the orbiting outpost. The NASA Tweetup is an opportunity to meet and speak with Creamer, the people behind NASA’s Twitter account, and other space-exploration-minded participants. Registration for the event is open until 5 p.m. tomorrow. NASA randomly will select 100 participants from registrants. Additional applicants will be placed on a waiting list. For more information and to sign up, visit www.nasa.gov/tweetup. Creamer spent 161 days living aboard the International Space Station. He was launched aboard a Soyuz spacecraft in December 2009 and returned to Earth on June 2, 2010. His Twitter page is www.twitter.com/Astro_TJ.
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