HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (07-15-10)
THE MEL GIBSON MELTDOWN
ANOTHER MEL GIBSON AUDIO TAPE HAS COME OUT . . . ONLY THIS ONE IS LESS RACIST AND MORE SEXUALLY-FRUSTRATED:
For the fourth straight day, a new MEL GIBSON recording has been released to the public. (--Seriously, this is getting crazy. These have started dropping more often than volumes of "Now That's What I Call Music!") --And no, unlike Monday's tape where he dropped an N-bomb, and Tuesday's where he used a slur against Mexicans (--wetback), this one doesn't introduce any new race or religion that Mel hates. In this one, he's mostly mad because he's HORNY. --This tape is an argument between Mel and his girlfriend OKSANA GRIGORIEVA, where he abusively berates her for falling asleep the night before without performing on him orally.
(--WARNING: Like pretty much ANYTHING that falls out of Mel's mouth on these tapes.) --He screams, quote, "I deserve to be (performed oral on) first! . . . I'll burn the (G-D) house up, but (perform oral on) me first! How DARE you!? . . . I should've woken you up and said (effing) (perform oral on) me, (B-word)! But you need the (G-D) sleep!" --On the tape, he also yells at her for trying to get his therapist's number. Quote, "Don't you ever speak to him! Find your own (G-D) therapist! Because you've got more problems than me."
(--You can hear Mel Gibson's latest meltdown du jour here . . .)
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/07/exclusive-audio-out-control-mel-gibson-says-hell-burn-down-house-after-demanding
(--This is the call in which she hangs up on him. We'd already heard the one in which he calls back and hyperventilates after threatening to drive to her house if she does it again. Here's that audio and here are the text highlights.)
DID MEL GIBSON PULL A GUN ON HIS GIRLFRIEND DURING THEIR EPIC FIGHT?
This week, we're getting to hear all of the MEL GIBSON tapes that built up to the HUGE FIGHT between him and his girlfriend OKSANA GRIGORIEVA. It happened on January 6th, and he allegedly punched her and knocked out some teeth. --Well . . . according to an anonymous source with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, after Mel punched Oksana, he PULLED A GUN on her.--Quote, "Mel disappeared, [so] Oksana ran to find her car keys so she could leave the house. That's when Mel re-emerged holding a gun and began waving it in front of Oksana's face." --"Oksana said Mel came up to her and said, 'I will show you how to get out of here fast.' Which she interpreted to be a death threat." After that she grabbed their infant daughter and ran out of the house. --We've got a second new development about the January 6th fight for you also: There might have been a witness. --Apparently, the sheriff's department believes that Oksana's 12-year-old son, Alexander Dalton . . . who she had with TIMOTHY DALTON, one of the former James Bonds . . . might have, quote, "relevant information" about January 6th. --Sources have told them that Alexander didn't see any punches thrown but did see some other parts of the fight.
OKSANA GRIGORIEVA IS NOW RECEIVING THREATENING PHONE CALLS FROM PEOPLE *BESIDES* MEL GIBSON:
Maybe it's time for OKSANA GRIGORIEVA to cancel her phone service and go off the grid for a while. --Even though her restraining order is making it so MEL GIBSON can't call her up and threaten her over the phone anymore . . . TMZ is reporting that other people have stepped in to pick up his slack. --They've learned that Oksana has been receiving angry phone calls from Mel Gibson supporters that, quote, "could be interpreted as death threat[s]." --The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the calls.
SEAN KINGSTON WAS ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT . . . BUT THE COPS DON'T THINK IT'S CREDIBLE:
On Sunday night, SEAN KINGSTON had sex with a fan at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Seattle, Washington. That much we know for sure. How CONSENSUAL the sex was . . . now THAT'S up for debate. --According to TMZ, the woman who had sex with Sean is claiming he sexually assaulted her. But . . . TMZ also says that the police don't think she's CREDIBLE. Here's the description from an anonymous source about what went down . . . --That night, the woman and her friend showed up for a party in one of Kingston's hotel rooms . . . they were already drunk and came with vodka and beer in hand. --The woman was apparently, quote, "very aggressive" with Kingston and they left to have sex. After she was done with him, she had sex with TWO OTHER GUYS right there at the party. Her friend also had sex with someone at the party. --The women both went to a hospital afterward where rape tests were conducted and they were tested for roofies. The test results are not in. --The Seattle police have not called Kingston in for an interview because they don't believe the case is credible. -Sean Kingston is in the middle of a summer-long tour of U.S. and Canada with JUSTIN BIEBER. They performed in Portland, Oregon, last night.
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS WILL FULFILL HIS WORLD CUP PROMISE AND WATER SKI NAKED!
A few weeks ago, we told you that ENRIQUE IGLESIAS made a pledge: If Spain won the World Cup, he would get drunk and go water skiing NAKED in Biscayne Bay in Florida. --Well . . . Spain actually DID win, and now it's time for Enrique to show whether or not he's a man of his word. And . . . he is. His rep told "Access Hollywood" he's going to ski naked because, quote, "a bet is a bet." --Enrique hasn't said when this is going to go down.
FOUR THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT:
And now, it's time to share four random things you didn't know about JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT . . .
#1.) She watches two episodes of "Friends" every night before she goes to bed.
#2.) She's afraid of BIG BIRDS. (--Not Big Bird himself. Just large birds like condors I guess.)
#3.) When she was little, her dream was to grow up to be a cashier at a grocery store.
#4.) She didn't get her driver's license until age 20, and didn't learn to ride a bike until age 29. (--You can read 21 other things at USMagazine.com . . .)
http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/25-things-you-dont-know-about-me-jennifer-love-hewitt-2010147
LINDSAY LOHAN *WILL* BE REPPED BY O.J.'S LAWYER ROBERT SHAPIRO:
LINDSAY LOHAN is set to start her 90-day jail sentence on Tuesday . . . and we heard rumors she might try to hire ROBERT SHAPIRO as her lawyer to throw up a Hail Mary defense and keep her from being locked up. Now, it's confirmed . . . he's on board. --Shapiro was part of the team of lawyers that got O.J. SIMPSON acquitted. --Shapiro's plan isn't to appeal Lindsay's sentence for violating her probation. Instead, he's going to try to convince the judge to put Lindsay in rehab instead. --Shapiro's son died of a drug overdose in 2005 and he created a foundation to help addicts called The Brent Shapiro Foundation.
JALEEL WHITE HAS BEEN CLEARED OF DOMESTIC BATTERY CHARGES:
Last week, we told you that JALEEL WHITE . . . who you know as STEVE URKEL on "Family Matters" . . . had been accused of domestic battery. His baby's mother, Bridget Hardy, accused him of punching and slapping her . . . and he denied it. --Yesterday, the Los Angeles Police Department sided with him . . . they ruled there wasn't enough evidence to go forward with the case, and they cleared him.
THE SEXUAL ASSAULT LAWSUIT AGAINST STEVEN SEAGAL HAS BEEN DISMISSED:
Back in April, we told you about STEVEN SEAGAL'S former assistant, 23-year-old Kayden Nguyen. (--Nguyen is pronounced "Winn.") --She was suing him for more than $1 MILLION for sexual assault . . . claiming he treated her like a, quote, "sex toy," he fondled her against her will, and that he trafficked women for sex. --Yesterday, her lawyers filed papers asking for the case to be dismissed. There's no word if she wants it dismissed because she got a SETTLEMENT . . . or if she just didn't want to pursue it anymore.
BRISTOL PALIN AND LEVI JOHNSTON ARE ENGAGED AGAIN! (BUT NOT HAVING PREMARITAL SEX):
We'd heard that BRISTOL PALIN and LEVI JOHNSTON might be talking again . . . but, apparently, they were talking more seriously than ANYONE realized. --19-year-old Bristol and 20-year-old Levi just told "US Weekly" that they're back together . . . and two weeks ago, they got ENGAGED. Again. --They had been engaged before . . . back in 2008, when Levi knocked Bristol up. After she gave birth to their son, Tripp, in December of '08, they called the engagement off. --After that, they went their separate ways . . . which included Levi posing for "Playgirl", starting crazy and often intentionally false rumors about the Palins, and Bristol and her mom, SARAH PALIN, blasting him at every opportunity. --They reconnected three months ago while they were working out a custody plan for Tripp. Levi says, quote, "I really thought we were over. So when I went, I had no hope. I think we both just started talking." --After Bristol got knocked up, she took an ABSTINENCE pledge . . . which she says she's keeping until she and Levi get married. --On an unrelated note, they're really fast-tracking this wedding and hope to have it within six weeks. --One more thing: They didn't tell their parents . . . specifically Sarah Palin . . . before they got engaged. They decided they couldn't face that, and just wanted her to read about it in "US Weekly". --Sarah gave a statement about the engagement yesterday. Quote, "Bristol at 19 is now a young adult. We obviously want what's best for our children. Bristol believes in redemption and forgiveness to a degree most of us struggle to put in practice."
KELLY OSBOURNE DUMPED HER FIANCÉ . . . AND SOMETHING SHE WROTE ON FACEBOOK MAKES IT SEEM LIKE HE WAS CHEATING:
This week, 25-year-old KELLY OSBOURNE dumped her fiancé, a 20-year-old model named Luke Worrall. They'd been dating since 2008. --The reason seems to be because he was CHEATING on her. She posted a message on her Facebook page saying, quote, "Luke Worrall makes me sick!!!" Then . . . she quickly deleted that message. --A few hours later, she was back on Facebook to respond to a comment someone left for her. . . and seemed to confirm Luke cheated. Quote, "What you're saying is that I'm ugly so it was OK for him to cheat . . . go (eff) yourself."
CRAIG FERGUSON AND HIS WIFE ARE EXPECTING THEIR FIRST CHILD:
Yesterday, on Twitter, CRAIG FERGUSON announced that he and his wife are expecting their first child together. Quote, "Holy crackers! Mrs. F. is pregnant. How did that happen? Oh yeah, I know how. Another Ferguson arrives in 2011." --Craig's wife is named Megan Wallace, and she's an art dealer. They've been married since December of 2008. --Craig has a nine-year-old son from a previous marriage.
SOCCER STUD LANDON DONOVAN DOES *NOT* HAVE A LOVE CHILD WITH A BRITISH GROUPIE AFTER ALL:
During the World Cup, there were rumors that LANDON DONOVAN, the star of the U.S. team, had IMPREGNATED a groupie while he was playing in a British soccer league earlier this year. At that time, he and his wife were on a break. --And it seemed like Landon kinda thought he HAD knocked up that British woman . . . because he told "Sports Illustrated", quote, "I was informed of the possibility and if I need to take responsibility, then I will provide the appropriate support." --But yesterday, on the red carpet outside of ESPN's annual "ESPY Awards", Landon broke some news . . . the woman is NOT pregnant with his love child after all. --When a red carpet reporter from E! News asked him about the situation, Landon responded, quote, "I actually wasn't sure I was going to [be] asked but I know now that I will not be a dad anytime soon, which is good news for me."
CHELSEA HANDLER IS DATING A GUY FROM ANIMAL PLANET:
CHELSEA HANDLER has a NAUGHTY way of going after guys that can help her get an EDGE. First there was TED HALPERT, the president of Comcast, which owns E! He helped her get her "Chelsea Lately" show . . . and then they broke up. --And now, according to "Life & Style" magazine, she's fooling around with a guy named DAVE SALMONI, who hosts and produces a few shows on Animal Planet.
RYAN REYNOLDS WAS INJURED ON THE SET OF "THE GREEN LANTERN":
Right now, the first "The Green Lantern" movie is being filmed in New Orleans, with RYAN REYNOLDS as the star. And there are reports that during an action scene this week, he SEPARATED his shoulder. --Apparently, he's been in some pain, but it shouldn't delay filming. The movie is scheduled to open in June of next year.
ANGELINA JOLIE WANTS TO TURN "SALT" INTO A SERIES LIKE THE BOURNE TRILOGY:
ANGELINA JOLIE'S new movie "Salt" comes out a week from tomorrow . . . but she's already talking about turning it into a franchise. Angelina says she wants "Salt" to become like MATT DAMON'S "Bourne" trilogy. --Quote, "I think if we can keep up the mystery and find another really great story, I'll be back." --Of course, Angelina had a shot at a franchise with "Tomb Raider" but bailed after two movies. And she also refused to return for a sequel to "Wanted". --Yesterday, there were also reports that Angelina is interested in playing the role of ELIZABETH TAYLOR in a new movie about Taylor's marriage to RICHARD BURTON . . . who she married TWICE. CATHERINE ZETA-JONES is also interested in the role.
THE JOAQUIN PHOENIX-GOES-CRAZY MOCKUMENTARY FINALLY HAS A RELEASE DATE:
Remember when JOAQUIN PHOENIX announced he was quitting acting . . . then he grew a ZZ Top beard, started making rap songs and had a meltdown on "The Late Show With David Letterman"? We're finally going to see a payoff. --The entire thing was, obviously, a huge, ANDY KAUFMAN-style piece of performance art. CASEY AFFLECK . . . who's Joaquin's brother-in-law . . . was filming Joaquin the whole time, and put together a mockumentary from the footage. --It's called "I'm Still Here: The Lost Year Of Joaquin Phoenix" and yesterday, a company called Magnolia Pictures acquired the film. They've set a limited release date for September 10th and a wide release date for the week after. --Magnolia's president, Eamonn Bowles, says the film, quote, "is a pretty amazing piece of work. It's not some cheap stunt. It's extreme behavior but really good filmmaking as well. It's a unique piece that's going to surprise people."
CHECK OUT THE TRAILER FOR "DUE DATE" WITH ROBERT DOWNEY JR. AND ZACH GALIFIANAKIS:
Here's the first trailer for the movie "Due Date" . . . which is a road trip comedy starring ROBERT DOWNEY JR. and ZACH GALIFIANAKIS. It's directed by TODD PHILLIPS, the same guy who did "The Hangover" and it comes out November 5th.
http://movies.yahoo.com/premieres/20868721/standardformat
IT LOOKS LIKE THE NEXT INCREDIBLE HULK MAY BE . . . MARK RUFFALO:
I guess the story of the "Incredible Hulk" works best when the dude who turns into the Hulk is as unassuming and nonthreatening as possible. So, by that logic, this casting choice makes sense. --There are reports that MARK RUFFALO is in late-stage talks to play the role of the Hulk in "The Avengers" movie. --Mark's a great actor but definitely gives off NO action star or superhero vibe . . . which might be perfect for the Hulk. (--You might know him from "Shutter Island", "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" or "13 Going On 30".) --EDWARD NORTON was the most recent actor to play the Hulk, but was apparently a HUGE A-HOLE on the set so no one wants him back. In 2003 ERIC BANA played the Hulk . . . but his movie bombed. --"The Avengers" will bring together several Marvel superheroes. Everyone from "Iron Man 2" will be back in the same roles . . . Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson. -CHRIS HEMSWORTH will play Thor, CHRIS EVANS will be Captain America, and it's rumored that JEREMY RENNER will be Hawkeye. --The movie is currently scheduled to come out on May 4th, 2012.
AND NOW . . . BETTY WHITE WILL GUEST STAR ON "COMMUNITY":
It's 2010, and 88-year-old BETTY WHITE has become an UNSTOPPABLE ENTERTAINMENT FORCE. Seriously, who . . . in 2009 . . . saw this coming? --She's been in a Super Bowl commercial . . . hosted "Saturday Night Live" . . . landed a regular role on that new "Hot in Cleveland" sitcom, which has already been picked up for a second season, by the way . . . . . . she also did a guest spot on the ABC comedy "The Middle" . . . she will play Grandma Bunny in an upcoming movie called "You Again", which also stars KRISTEN BELL and SIGOURNEY WEAVER . . . and now this: --Betty will guest star on the second season premiere of the NBC sitcom "Community". She'll play June Bauer, a nutty anthropology professor. She's only slated to do one episode, which makes sense . . . she's too busy to do any more. --NBC hasn't announced an airdate yet, but it'll be sometime in September. (--Betty wasn't exactly DORMANT before this year. She's done a TON of guest appearances on various shows in the last decade, and has had recurring roles on "Boston Legal", "The Bold & the Beautiful" and "That '70s Show".) (--But it's awesome to see her come into such DEMAND over the past six months. Seriously. She's always had a great comedic sense and timing. And now she's just adding to the already impressive Betty White legacy.)
DUSTIN HOFFMAN HAS BEEN CAST IN AN UPCOMING HBO SERIES:
DUSTIN HOFFMAN has been cast in an upcoming HBO show called "Luck". It's about horseracing . . . you know, with jockeys, trainers, gamblers and stuff like that. --It'll also feature NICK NOLTE, former "Law & Order" star DENNIS FARINA, and former jockey GARY STEVENS, who appeared in the movie "Seabiscuit". --Production will begin this fall, but there's no word yet on when it might premiere.
IS PIERS MORGAN ON THE VERGE OF REPLACING LARRY KING?
We've heard that "America's Got Talent" judge PIERS MORGAN is one of the candidates to replace LARRY KING when he steps down from "Larry King Live" in November . . . and now, it sounds like it might be happening. --The "New York Post" reports that Piers is, quote, "on the verge" of signing a three-year deal, worth somewhere between $6 million and $8 million, annually. (--Piers was a journalist in Britain before doing TV . . . although he wasn't working for the most reputable publications. He wrote for "The Sun" . . . and has served as the editor for both "News of the World" and the "Daily Mirror".)
SHAQ WILL FACE OFF AGAINST JUSTIN BIEBER AND RACHAEL RAY ON THE NEW SEASON OF "SHAQ VS.":
The second season of SHAQUILLE O'NEAL'S reality show "Shaq Vs." . . . where Shaq competes against other celebrities in challenges relating to their professions . . . kicks off on August 3rd. (--It airs on ABC.) -Unlike the first season . . . where Shaq's battles were exclusively with ATHLETES from various sports . . . the second season will see him trying all kinds of things. --His competitors will include: Justin Bieber, chef Rachael Ray, competitive eating stud Joey Chestnut, race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., boxer Sugar Shane Mosley and magicians Penn & Teller.
AMBER TAMBLYN IS JOINING "HOUSE" . . . FOR A FEW EPISODES:
Former "Joan of Arcadia" minx AMBER TAMBLYN . . . who, if you can believe it, is STILL sleeping with comedian DAVID CROSS . . . will be on "House" next season. (--Amber is 27. David Cross is 46. I know the guy is funny, but come on.) --She'll appear in "multiple episodes" as a med student who's recruited by Dr. House. The seventh season of "House" begins on September 20th, but it's unclear when Amber's first episode will air.
DOLPH LUNDGREN WILL APPEAR ON "CHUCK" . . . DOLPH LUNDGREN!!!
The fourth season premiere of "Chuck" will feature a special guest star: --And it's none other than He-Man himself, DOLPH LUNDGREN. Yes, THE star of "Rocky 4", "Universal Soldier", "The Punisher", AND the upcoming Sylvester Stallone movie "The Expendables". --There aren't any further details on the episode or his character, which is OK . . . because they aren't important anyway. It's DOLPH "DAMN" LUNDGREN!!! (--NBC has not set their premiere dates yet . . . but we do know "Chuck" will be back sometime in September.)
CAPTAIN PHIL HARRIS' FINAL EPISODE OF "DEADLIEST CATCH" WAS HUGE IN THE RATINGS . . . BUT "THE HILLS" SERIES FINALE WAS NOT:
Tuesday night's episode of "Deadliest Catch" . . . where a dying CAPTAIN PHIL HARRIS said goodbye to his sons . . . was a HUGE hit in the ratings. --An estimated 8.6 million people tuned in, which was easily an all-time best for the show. (--The previous record, 5.3 million viewers, was set just last week.) --6.8 million people hung around for the "After the Catch" special. That's the show where all the other captains of the fleet came together to sit around a table with Phil's sons to share their stories and fond memories of him. --Meanwhile, the SERIES FINALE of "The Hills" . . . which also aired on Tuesday night . . . suckered in 3 million viewers. (--That wasn't close to a series high.)
TV REMINDERS
THURSDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Big Brother 12" [Eviction Night] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. (--The first houseguest of the season is evicted and we learn the identity of the saboteur.)
--"So You Think You Can Dance" [Results Show] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"Biography: Ozzy Osbourne" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Bio.
--"Mary Knows Best" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Syfy. (--Psychic Mary Occhino predicts callers' futures and speaks with their deceased loved ones.)
--"Ace of Cakes" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on Food Network. (--"30 Rock's" Tina Fey hires Duff and the crew to create a cake to be used on an episode of the show, plus a second cake that will be a surprise for the cast for their season finale.)
--"Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Syfy. (--An ex-FBI agent and his team explore claims of spectral encounters in an effort to debunk or authenticate them.)
--"The OCD Project" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on VH1.
--"Pranked" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on MTV.
R.E.M. HAS FINISHED THEIR NEXT ALBUM:
R.E.M. has finished recording their next album . . . which will be their 15th. The disc, which is still untitled, is expected to be out early next year. --There aren't many details about the album yet . . . other than the fact that it was apparently influenced by the city of Berlin. (--If that does anything for you.) --And the band's manager, Bertis Downs, adds, quote, "I will not report on the sound or the dimension of the recordings so far, to my ears it all sounds like quite a wonderful set of songs." (--If THAT does anything for you.) --R.E.M.'s last album, "Accelerate", came out in 2008. --By the way, R.E.M. guitarist PETER BUCK is also working on a side project with SNOW PATROL singer GARY LIGHTBODY. It's called TIRED PONY. --Their debut album, "The Place We Ran From", features guest appearances by actress ZOOEY DESCHANEL and M. WARD . . . who record together as SHE & HIM . . . plus TOM SMITH, the singer in a British indie band called THE EDITORS. --It's supposed to come out on September 28th.
NE-YO'S NEXT DISC WILL BE A CONCEPT ALBUM ABOUT SUPERHEROES . . . AND IT'LL FEATURE STUFF INSPIRED BY COUNTRY MUSIC: (???)
NE-YO is putting the finishing touches on his next album, "Libra Scale" . . . and it sounds pretty bizarre. --For starters, it'll be a CONCEPT ALBUM about SUPERHEROES . . . including, an "evil villainess" named Diamond Eye. (???) The R&B superhero team will also include Ne-Yo's alter ego, The Gentleman. --Ne-Yo explains, quote, "I am a bit of a comic book / Japanimation / sci-fi geek. I've been in love with this stuff for years, since before I was double digits. --"The whole idea to do this came from not doing an album in '09 because I was doing two movies, learning how to write for the screen. --"And then, the inspiration was furthered by Michael Jackson's passing . . . looking at 'Thriller', 'Moonwalker', [and] 'Bad'. Those were more than just videos . . . those were movies." --Ne-Yo initially planned on making a full-on movie to go with the album . . . but has since cooled on the idea. So instead, he'll just do a few elaborate music videos. He's also considering doing a graphic novel to go with it. --There aren't a lot of details on the sound yet, except for the fact that at least one track . . . called "She Is" . . . has a COUNTRY MUSIC vibe. --Ne-Yo says, quote, "I listen to country music . . . I like country music. I feel that's one of the last genres of music where storytelling is a staple. 'She Is' definitely lives in that world. Literally, I'm trying to please all of the people all of the time. --"I know people have said it's impossible, but damnit, I feel like I can do it."
BIG BOI DEBUTS AT #3 . . . AND EMINEM IS #1 FOR A THIRD WEEK:
Four new albums debuted in the Top 20 this week but the week's highest debut went to BIG BOI from OUTKAST. His first solo album, "Sir Lucious Left Foot . . . The Son of Chico Dusty", sold 62,000 copies to land at #3. --EMINEM is still going strong at #1. He just moved another 229,000 copies of his "Recovery" disc in the past week. Here are this week's Top 10 albums . . .
1.) "Recovery", Eminem (229,000 copies)
2.) "Thank Me Later", Drake (74,000 copies)
3.) (NEW) "Sir Lucious Left Foot . . . The Son of Chico Dusty", Big Boi (62,000 copies)
LIL WAYNE COULD BE OUT OF PRISON IN NOVEMBER:
LIL WAYNE is over halfway through his prison term. Maybe. --MTV News accessed Wayne's prison records . . . legally, we assume . . . and they are reporting that his projected release date is November 4th. (--Which would have him out a solid week before Veteran's Day. You know, in case he has any plans.) --Wayne was locked up at New York City's Rikers Island prison back on March 8th. That means he'd be serving just under eight months of his one-year sentence. --Obviously, his early release is dependent on good behavior. (--And chances are, Wayne will be good . . . because this is one release date he won't want to see pushed back.)
KID CUDI'S "ALL SUMMER" MUSIC VIDEO:
KID CUDI has dropped a video for a track called "All Summer" . . . which also features a dude from the indie band Vampire Weekend and someone from a band called Best Coast. In the video, they wear paper-maché masks of their own heads.
(--Check it out, here . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G081rEJPSn4
--The single is part of a series that Converse is doing called "Three Artists, One Song". (--You can download "All Summer" at Converse.com, here.)
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
THE AVERAGE WOMAN CHANGES HER HAIRSTYLE 100 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF HER LIFETIME:
Guys, if you think your girl is obsessed with talking about getting her hair done . . . getting her hair done . . . and then talking about how she can't believe how badly she got her hair done . . . get used to it. --A British magazine called "Grazia" did a survey of 3,000 women, and according to their results, the average woman gets her hair done OVER 100 TIMES in her life. --That might sound like a lot, but think about it another way: That means that a typical woman will get her hair either layered, shortened, or colored at least twice a year, between the ages of 13 and 65. Like I said: Typical. --Here are some of the other survey results . . . --The majority of women will experiment with at least three color changes in their lifetime. --One out of three women will change their hair at some point just because they've gone through a breakup. --And at some point in their lives, almost 50% of women will go for a new look just because they're bored. (news.com.au)
OLDER WOMEN WITH WEIGHT ON THEIR HIPS SHOW DECREASED BRAIN FUNCTION:
According to the most recent study about the negative health effects of obesity, weight gain in women is related to a loss of brain function as they age. --There have already been studies about how obesity in older MEN is bad for the brain. Especially when it comes to having belly fat. And yesterday they said pretty much the same thing about women. But this time it's all about the hips. --According to "The Journal of the American Geriatric Society", pear-shaped women with excess weight on their hips do worse on tests that measure brain-function. That's compared with women who are normal-weight or, quote "apple-shaped." --The research looked at a major U.S. health study called the Women's Health Initiative. More specifically, it analyzed 8,745 women between the ages of 65 and 79, who completed tests on memory, verbal fluency, writing, and other brain functions. --What they found is that for every one-point increase in body mass index . . . or BMI . . . a woman's cognitive score dropped one point. And the effect was worse if the woman had a low waist-hip ratio. Meaning: Smaller waist, larger hips. --What's weird is, most other studies have shown that the apple-shaped people had a greater risk for health problems. But THIS study shows that belly fat is associated with HIGHER scores on brain function tests in older women. Go figure. --According to Diana Kerwin, the assistant professor of medicine at Northwestern University who authored the study, all the women scored within a normal range. So that's good. -But she also said, quote, "Women who were in the normal body-weight category for BMI, no matter if they were an apple or a pear, they definitely had a better cognitive score overall than the women who were heavier, or more overweight." --But you can't really control WHERE your body deposits fat, since that's genetic. So according to Dr. Kerwin, quote, "the one thing you can control is your overall body weight . . . and looking at that as a way to maintain brain health and cognition." (The Vancouver Sun)
MEN WHO ARE OBESE BY AGE 20 DOUBLE THEIR RISK OF DYING EARLY:
Women aren't the only ones getting bad news these days when it comes to obesity and health: According to the recent findings of the International Congress on Obesity in Sweden, men are in SERIOUS trouble too. And it starts WAY early. --The research says that if you're obese at the age of 20, it'll have an impact up to 60 years later. Here's the basic, hard truth for men: Your risk of dying early DOUBLES if you start your adult life with a delicious candy coating. --The scientists tracked over 5,000 men from age 20 to age 80, and it's the first study to look at the same people over such a long period of time. So listen up to what they found, guys: --For every point above what's considered healthy on the Body Mass Index, your possibility of dying early increases by 10%. --From middle age onward, obese men die about eight years earlier than men who aren't overweight. --When the men in the study were 70 years old, 70% of the men who WEREN'T overweight were still alive. But just 50% of the obese men were still alive.--And at any age, a guy who was obese was TWICE as likely to die prematurely as a guy who wasn't obese. (AOL Health)
HERE ARE THE TOP TEN FASHION MISTAKES MEN MAKE:
There was a survey in England recently where women rated men's biggest fashion mistakes. And coming in at Number One was . . . the Hawaiian shirt. --That was followed by high-waisted pants, wearing socks with sandals, wearing white socks with dress shoes, and men who try to dress too young for their age. --But what about here in the States? Well, Yahoo has a site for women called Shine, and they polled 6,000 users to ask that very same question. Here are the Top Ten Fashion Mistakes That Men Make, ranked from worst to least-worst:
#1.) Ed Hardy Shirts: I can't tell you how happy I am to hear this, ladies: 21% of you said that those ubiquitous Ed Hardy shirts are the worst thing that guys wear. And I couldn't agree more. They've become a signature part of the d-bag uniform. --And it's not just because of Jon Gosselin. They're ugly, they're over-priced, and they're EVERYWHERE. They're basically a way for guys who are past-their-best . . . or who were never cool to begin with . . . to try and look 'fashionable.'
#2.) Socks With Sandals: Apparently, women on both sides of the ocean think this look sucks: 19% of women think it's the worst fashion mistake guys make.
#3.) Saggy Jeans: Jeans that sag off your butt came in a close third, with 18% of women saying it's the worst fashion mistake guys can make. And right here is where the whole 'what's-good-fashion' thing starts to unravel. --Because depending on where you're kickin' it, and who you're kickin' it with, saggy-butt jeans are going to be considered cool. So it's subjective. Personally, I don't care for visible man-ass, even when it's covered by underwear. But that's just me.
#4.) Speedos: Overall, 17% of women hate this one the most. The sad part is, it's not because of the item itself . . . it's that most guys can't pull it off. Women wouldn't MIND if guys rocked the Speedo. But it better come with abs and a package.
--Here's the rest of the list, but there aren't any percentages, so let's assume these are basically equal offenders . . .
#5.) Fanny Packs
#6.) Skinny Jeans, or Guys Who Wear Women's Jeans
#7.) Wifebeaters
#8.) Bling
#9.) Baseball Hats (???)
#10.) Clothing That's Too Big, or That Doesn't Fit Properly.
(Yahoo)
ANOTHER MEL GIBSON AUDIO TAPE HAS COME OUT . . . ONLY THIS ONE IS LESS RACIST AND MORE SEXUALLY-FRUSTRATED:
For the fourth straight day, a new MEL GIBSON recording has been released to the public. (--Seriously, this is getting crazy. These have started dropping more often than volumes of "Now That's What I Call Music!") --And no, unlike Monday's tape where he dropped an N-bomb, and Tuesday's where he used a slur against Mexicans (--wetback), this one doesn't introduce any new race or religion that Mel hates. In this one, he's mostly mad because he's HORNY. --This tape is an argument between Mel and his girlfriend OKSANA GRIGORIEVA, where he abusively berates her for falling asleep the night before without performing on him orally.
(--WARNING: Like pretty much ANYTHING that falls out of Mel's mouth on these tapes.) --He screams, quote, "I deserve to be (performed oral on) first! . . . I'll burn the (G-D) house up, but (perform oral on) me first! How DARE you!? . . . I should've woken you up and said (effing) (perform oral on) me, (B-word)! But you need the (G-D) sleep!" --On the tape, he also yells at her for trying to get his therapist's number. Quote, "Don't you ever speak to him! Find your own (G-D) therapist! Because you've got more problems than me."
(--You can hear Mel Gibson's latest meltdown du jour here . . .)
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/07/exclusive-audio-out-control-mel-gibson-says-hell-burn-down-house-after-demanding
(--This is the call in which she hangs up on him. We'd already heard the one in which he calls back and hyperventilates after threatening to drive to her house if she does it again. Here's that audio and here are the text highlights.)
DID MEL GIBSON PULL A GUN ON HIS GIRLFRIEND DURING THEIR EPIC FIGHT?
This week, we're getting to hear all of the MEL GIBSON tapes that built up to the HUGE FIGHT between him and his girlfriend OKSANA GRIGORIEVA. It happened on January 6th, and he allegedly punched her and knocked out some teeth. --Well . . . according to an anonymous source with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, after Mel punched Oksana, he PULLED A GUN on her.--Quote, "Mel disappeared, [so] Oksana ran to find her car keys so she could leave the house. That's when Mel re-emerged holding a gun and began waving it in front of Oksana's face." --"Oksana said Mel came up to her and said, 'I will show you how to get out of here fast.' Which she interpreted to be a death threat." After that she grabbed their infant daughter and ran out of the house. --We've got a second new development about the January 6th fight for you also: There might have been a witness. --Apparently, the sheriff's department believes that Oksana's 12-year-old son, Alexander Dalton . . . who she had with TIMOTHY DALTON, one of the former James Bonds . . . might have, quote, "relevant information" about January 6th. --Sources have told them that Alexander didn't see any punches thrown but did see some other parts of the fight.
OKSANA GRIGORIEVA IS NOW RECEIVING THREATENING PHONE CALLS FROM PEOPLE *BESIDES* MEL GIBSON:
Maybe it's time for OKSANA GRIGORIEVA to cancel her phone service and go off the grid for a while. --Even though her restraining order is making it so MEL GIBSON can't call her up and threaten her over the phone anymore . . . TMZ is reporting that other people have stepped in to pick up his slack. --They've learned that Oksana has been receiving angry phone calls from Mel Gibson supporters that, quote, "could be interpreted as death threat[s]." --The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the calls.
SEAN KINGSTON WAS ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT . . . BUT THE COPS DON'T THINK IT'S CREDIBLE:
On Sunday night, SEAN KINGSTON had sex with a fan at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Seattle, Washington. That much we know for sure. How CONSENSUAL the sex was . . . now THAT'S up for debate. --According to TMZ, the woman who had sex with Sean is claiming he sexually assaulted her. But . . . TMZ also says that the police don't think she's CREDIBLE. Here's the description from an anonymous source about what went down . . . --That night, the woman and her friend showed up for a party in one of Kingston's hotel rooms . . . they were already drunk and came with vodka and beer in hand. --The woman was apparently, quote, "very aggressive" with Kingston and they left to have sex. After she was done with him, she had sex with TWO OTHER GUYS right there at the party. Her friend also had sex with someone at the party. --The women both went to a hospital afterward where rape tests were conducted and they were tested for roofies. The test results are not in. --The Seattle police have not called Kingston in for an interview because they don't believe the case is credible. -Sean Kingston is in the middle of a summer-long tour of U.S. and Canada with JUSTIN BIEBER. They performed in Portland, Oregon, last night.
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS WILL FULFILL HIS WORLD CUP PROMISE AND WATER SKI NAKED!
A few weeks ago, we told you that ENRIQUE IGLESIAS made a pledge: If Spain won the World Cup, he would get drunk and go water skiing NAKED in Biscayne Bay in Florida. --Well . . . Spain actually DID win, and now it's time for Enrique to show whether or not he's a man of his word. And . . . he is. His rep told "Access Hollywood" he's going to ski naked because, quote, "a bet is a bet." --Enrique hasn't said when this is going to go down.
FOUR THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT:
And now, it's time to share four random things you didn't know about JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT . . .
#1.) She watches two episodes of "Friends" every night before she goes to bed.
#2.) She's afraid of BIG BIRDS. (--Not Big Bird himself. Just large birds like condors I guess.)
#3.) When she was little, her dream was to grow up to be a cashier at a grocery store.
#4.) She didn't get her driver's license until age 20, and didn't learn to ride a bike until age 29. (--You can read 21 other things at USMagazine.com . . .)
http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/25-things-you-dont-know-about-me-jennifer-love-hewitt-2010147
LINDSAY LOHAN *WILL* BE REPPED BY O.J.'S LAWYER ROBERT SHAPIRO:
LINDSAY LOHAN is set to start her 90-day jail sentence on Tuesday . . . and we heard rumors she might try to hire ROBERT SHAPIRO as her lawyer to throw up a Hail Mary defense and keep her from being locked up. Now, it's confirmed . . . he's on board. --Shapiro was part of the team of lawyers that got O.J. SIMPSON acquitted. --Shapiro's plan isn't to appeal Lindsay's sentence for violating her probation. Instead, he's going to try to convince the judge to put Lindsay in rehab instead. --Shapiro's son died of a drug overdose in 2005 and he created a foundation to help addicts called The Brent Shapiro Foundation.
JALEEL WHITE HAS BEEN CLEARED OF DOMESTIC BATTERY CHARGES:
Last week, we told you that JALEEL WHITE . . . who you know as STEVE URKEL on "Family Matters" . . . had been accused of domestic battery. His baby's mother, Bridget Hardy, accused him of punching and slapping her . . . and he denied it. --Yesterday, the Los Angeles Police Department sided with him . . . they ruled there wasn't enough evidence to go forward with the case, and they cleared him.
THE SEXUAL ASSAULT LAWSUIT AGAINST STEVEN SEAGAL HAS BEEN DISMISSED:
Back in April, we told you about STEVEN SEAGAL'S former assistant, 23-year-old Kayden Nguyen. (--Nguyen is pronounced "Winn.") --She was suing him for more than $1 MILLION for sexual assault . . . claiming he treated her like a, quote, "sex toy," he fondled her against her will, and that he trafficked women for sex. --Yesterday, her lawyers filed papers asking for the case to be dismissed. There's no word if she wants it dismissed because she got a SETTLEMENT . . . or if she just didn't want to pursue it anymore.
BRISTOL PALIN AND LEVI JOHNSTON ARE ENGAGED AGAIN! (BUT NOT HAVING PREMARITAL SEX):
We'd heard that BRISTOL PALIN and LEVI JOHNSTON might be talking again . . . but, apparently, they were talking more seriously than ANYONE realized. --19-year-old Bristol and 20-year-old Levi just told "US Weekly" that they're back together . . . and two weeks ago, they got ENGAGED. Again. --They had been engaged before . . . back in 2008, when Levi knocked Bristol up. After she gave birth to their son, Tripp, in December of '08, they called the engagement off. --After that, they went their separate ways . . . which included Levi posing for "Playgirl", starting crazy and often intentionally false rumors about the Palins, and Bristol and her mom, SARAH PALIN, blasting him at every opportunity. --They reconnected three months ago while they were working out a custody plan for Tripp. Levi says, quote, "I really thought we were over. So when I went, I had no hope. I think we both just started talking." --After Bristol got knocked up, she took an ABSTINENCE pledge . . . which she says she's keeping until she and Levi get married. --On an unrelated note, they're really fast-tracking this wedding and hope to have it within six weeks. --One more thing: They didn't tell their parents . . . specifically Sarah Palin . . . before they got engaged. They decided they couldn't face that, and just wanted her to read about it in "US Weekly". --Sarah gave a statement about the engagement yesterday. Quote, "Bristol at 19 is now a young adult. We obviously want what's best for our children. Bristol believes in redemption and forgiveness to a degree most of us struggle to put in practice."
KELLY OSBOURNE DUMPED HER FIANCÉ . . . AND SOMETHING SHE WROTE ON FACEBOOK MAKES IT SEEM LIKE HE WAS CHEATING:
This week, 25-year-old KELLY OSBOURNE dumped her fiancé, a 20-year-old model named Luke Worrall. They'd been dating since 2008. --The reason seems to be because he was CHEATING on her. She posted a message on her Facebook page saying, quote, "Luke Worrall makes me sick!!!" Then . . . she quickly deleted that message. --A few hours later, she was back on Facebook to respond to a comment someone left for her. . . and seemed to confirm Luke cheated. Quote, "What you're saying is that I'm ugly so it was OK for him to cheat . . . go (eff) yourself."
CRAIG FERGUSON AND HIS WIFE ARE EXPECTING THEIR FIRST CHILD:
Yesterday, on Twitter, CRAIG FERGUSON announced that he and his wife are expecting their first child together. Quote, "Holy crackers! Mrs. F. is pregnant. How did that happen? Oh yeah, I know how. Another Ferguson arrives in 2011." --Craig's wife is named Megan Wallace, and she's an art dealer. They've been married since December of 2008. --Craig has a nine-year-old son from a previous marriage.
SOCCER STUD LANDON DONOVAN DOES *NOT* HAVE A LOVE CHILD WITH A BRITISH GROUPIE AFTER ALL:
During the World Cup, there were rumors that LANDON DONOVAN, the star of the U.S. team, had IMPREGNATED a groupie while he was playing in a British soccer league earlier this year. At that time, he and his wife were on a break. --And it seemed like Landon kinda thought he HAD knocked up that British woman . . . because he told "Sports Illustrated", quote, "I was informed of the possibility and if I need to take responsibility, then I will provide the appropriate support." --But yesterday, on the red carpet outside of ESPN's annual "ESPY Awards", Landon broke some news . . . the woman is NOT pregnant with his love child after all. --When a red carpet reporter from E! News asked him about the situation, Landon responded, quote, "I actually wasn't sure I was going to [be] asked but I know now that I will not be a dad anytime soon, which is good news for me."
CHELSEA HANDLER IS DATING A GUY FROM ANIMAL PLANET:
CHELSEA HANDLER has a NAUGHTY way of going after guys that can help her get an EDGE. First there was TED HALPERT, the president of Comcast, which owns E! He helped her get her "Chelsea Lately" show . . . and then they broke up. --And now, according to "Life & Style" magazine, she's fooling around with a guy named DAVE SALMONI, who hosts and produces a few shows on Animal Planet.
RYAN REYNOLDS WAS INJURED ON THE SET OF "THE GREEN LANTERN":
Right now, the first "The Green Lantern" movie is being filmed in New Orleans, with RYAN REYNOLDS as the star. And there are reports that during an action scene this week, he SEPARATED his shoulder. --Apparently, he's been in some pain, but it shouldn't delay filming. The movie is scheduled to open in June of next year.
ANGELINA JOLIE WANTS TO TURN "SALT" INTO A SERIES LIKE THE BOURNE TRILOGY:
ANGELINA JOLIE'S new movie "Salt" comes out a week from tomorrow . . . but she's already talking about turning it into a franchise. Angelina says she wants "Salt" to become like MATT DAMON'S "Bourne" trilogy. --Quote, "I think if we can keep up the mystery and find another really great story, I'll be back." --Of course, Angelina had a shot at a franchise with "Tomb Raider" but bailed after two movies. And she also refused to return for a sequel to "Wanted". --Yesterday, there were also reports that Angelina is interested in playing the role of ELIZABETH TAYLOR in a new movie about Taylor's marriage to RICHARD BURTON . . . who she married TWICE. CATHERINE ZETA-JONES is also interested in the role.
THE JOAQUIN PHOENIX-GOES-CRAZY MOCKUMENTARY FINALLY HAS A RELEASE DATE:
Remember when JOAQUIN PHOENIX announced he was quitting acting . . . then he grew a ZZ Top beard, started making rap songs and had a meltdown on "The Late Show With David Letterman"? We're finally going to see a payoff. --The entire thing was, obviously, a huge, ANDY KAUFMAN-style piece of performance art. CASEY AFFLECK . . . who's Joaquin's brother-in-law . . . was filming Joaquin the whole time, and put together a mockumentary from the footage. --It's called "I'm Still Here: The Lost Year Of Joaquin Phoenix" and yesterday, a company called Magnolia Pictures acquired the film. They've set a limited release date for September 10th and a wide release date for the week after. --Magnolia's president, Eamonn Bowles, says the film, quote, "is a pretty amazing piece of work. It's not some cheap stunt. It's extreme behavior but really good filmmaking as well. It's a unique piece that's going to surprise people."
CHECK OUT THE TRAILER FOR "DUE DATE" WITH ROBERT DOWNEY JR. AND ZACH GALIFIANAKIS:
Here's the first trailer for the movie "Due Date" . . . which is a road trip comedy starring ROBERT DOWNEY JR. and ZACH GALIFIANAKIS. It's directed by TODD PHILLIPS, the same guy who did "The Hangover" and it comes out November 5th.
http://movies.yahoo.com/premieres/20868721/standardformat
IT LOOKS LIKE THE NEXT INCREDIBLE HULK MAY BE . . . MARK RUFFALO:
I guess the story of the "Incredible Hulk" works best when the dude who turns into the Hulk is as unassuming and nonthreatening as possible. So, by that logic, this casting choice makes sense. --There are reports that MARK RUFFALO is in late-stage talks to play the role of the Hulk in "The Avengers" movie. --Mark's a great actor but definitely gives off NO action star or superhero vibe . . . which might be perfect for the Hulk. (--You might know him from "Shutter Island", "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" or "13 Going On 30".) --EDWARD NORTON was the most recent actor to play the Hulk, but was apparently a HUGE A-HOLE on the set so no one wants him back. In 2003 ERIC BANA played the Hulk . . . but his movie bombed. --"The Avengers" will bring together several Marvel superheroes. Everyone from "Iron Man 2" will be back in the same roles . . . Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson. -CHRIS HEMSWORTH will play Thor, CHRIS EVANS will be Captain America, and it's rumored that JEREMY RENNER will be Hawkeye. --The movie is currently scheduled to come out on May 4th, 2012.
AND NOW . . . BETTY WHITE WILL GUEST STAR ON "COMMUNITY":
It's 2010, and 88-year-old BETTY WHITE has become an UNSTOPPABLE ENTERTAINMENT FORCE. Seriously, who . . . in 2009 . . . saw this coming? --She's been in a Super Bowl commercial . . . hosted "Saturday Night Live" . . . landed a regular role on that new "Hot in Cleveland" sitcom, which has already been picked up for a second season, by the way . . . . . . she also did a guest spot on the ABC comedy "The Middle" . . . she will play Grandma Bunny in an upcoming movie called "You Again", which also stars KRISTEN BELL and SIGOURNEY WEAVER . . . and now this: --Betty will guest star on the second season premiere of the NBC sitcom "Community". She'll play June Bauer, a nutty anthropology professor. She's only slated to do one episode, which makes sense . . . she's too busy to do any more. --NBC hasn't announced an airdate yet, but it'll be sometime in September. (--Betty wasn't exactly DORMANT before this year. She's done a TON of guest appearances on various shows in the last decade, and has had recurring roles on "Boston Legal", "The Bold & the Beautiful" and "That '70s Show".) (--But it's awesome to see her come into such DEMAND over the past six months. Seriously. She's always had a great comedic sense and timing. And now she's just adding to the already impressive Betty White legacy.)
DUSTIN HOFFMAN HAS BEEN CAST IN AN UPCOMING HBO SERIES:
DUSTIN HOFFMAN has been cast in an upcoming HBO show called "Luck". It's about horseracing . . . you know, with jockeys, trainers, gamblers and stuff like that. --It'll also feature NICK NOLTE, former "Law & Order" star DENNIS FARINA, and former jockey GARY STEVENS, who appeared in the movie "Seabiscuit". --Production will begin this fall, but there's no word yet on when it might premiere.
IS PIERS MORGAN ON THE VERGE OF REPLACING LARRY KING?
We've heard that "America's Got Talent" judge PIERS MORGAN is one of the candidates to replace LARRY KING when he steps down from "Larry King Live" in November . . . and now, it sounds like it might be happening. --The "New York Post" reports that Piers is, quote, "on the verge" of signing a three-year deal, worth somewhere between $6 million and $8 million, annually. (--Piers was a journalist in Britain before doing TV . . . although he wasn't working for the most reputable publications. He wrote for "The Sun" . . . and has served as the editor for both "News of the World" and the "Daily Mirror".)
SHAQ WILL FACE OFF AGAINST JUSTIN BIEBER AND RACHAEL RAY ON THE NEW SEASON OF "SHAQ VS.":
The second season of SHAQUILLE O'NEAL'S reality show "Shaq Vs." . . . where Shaq competes against other celebrities in challenges relating to their professions . . . kicks off on August 3rd. (--It airs on ABC.) -Unlike the first season . . . where Shaq's battles were exclusively with ATHLETES from various sports . . . the second season will see him trying all kinds of things. --His competitors will include: Justin Bieber, chef Rachael Ray, competitive eating stud Joey Chestnut, race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., boxer Sugar Shane Mosley and magicians Penn & Teller.
AMBER TAMBLYN IS JOINING "HOUSE" . . . FOR A FEW EPISODES:
Former "Joan of Arcadia" minx AMBER TAMBLYN . . . who, if you can believe it, is STILL sleeping with comedian DAVID CROSS . . . will be on "House" next season. (--Amber is 27. David Cross is 46. I know the guy is funny, but come on.) --She'll appear in "multiple episodes" as a med student who's recruited by Dr. House. The seventh season of "House" begins on September 20th, but it's unclear when Amber's first episode will air.
DOLPH LUNDGREN WILL APPEAR ON "CHUCK" . . . DOLPH LUNDGREN!!!
The fourth season premiere of "Chuck" will feature a special guest star: --And it's none other than He-Man himself, DOLPH LUNDGREN. Yes, THE star of "Rocky 4", "Universal Soldier", "The Punisher", AND the upcoming Sylvester Stallone movie "The Expendables". --There aren't any further details on the episode or his character, which is OK . . . because they aren't important anyway. It's DOLPH "DAMN" LUNDGREN!!! (--NBC has not set their premiere dates yet . . . but we do know "Chuck" will be back sometime in September.)
CAPTAIN PHIL HARRIS' FINAL EPISODE OF "DEADLIEST CATCH" WAS HUGE IN THE RATINGS . . . BUT "THE HILLS" SERIES FINALE WAS NOT:
Tuesday night's episode of "Deadliest Catch" . . . where a dying CAPTAIN PHIL HARRIS said goodbye to his sons . . . was a HUGE hit in the ratings. --An estimated 8.6 million people tuned in, which was easily an all-time best for the show. (--The previous record, 5.3 million viewers, was set just last week.) --6.8 million people hung around for the "After the Catch" special. That's the show where all the other captains of the fleet came together to sit around a table with Phil's sons to share their stories and fond memories of him. --Meanwhile, the SERIES FINALE of "The Hills" . . . which also aired on Tuesday night . . . suckered in 3 million viewers. (--That wasn't close to a series high.)
TV REMINDERS
THURSDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Big Brother 12" [Eviction Night] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. (--The first houseguest of the season is evicted and we learn the identity of the saboteur.)
--"So You Think You Can Dance" [Results Show] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"Biography: Ozzy Osbourne" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Bio.
--"Mary Knows Best" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Syfy. (--Psychic Mary Occhino predicts callers' futures and speaks with their deceased loved ones.)
--"Ace of Cakes" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on Food Network. (--"30 Rock's" Tina Fey hires Duff and the crew to create a cake to be used on an episode of the show, plus a second cake that will be a surprise for the cast for their season finale.)
--"Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Syfy. (--An ex-FBI agent and his team explore claims of spectral encounters in an effort to debunk or authenticate them.)
--"The OCD Project" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on VH1.
--"Pranked" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on MTV.
R.E.M. HAS FINISHED THEIR NEXT ALBUM:
R.E.M. has finished recording their next album . . . which will be their 15th. The disc, which is still untitled, is expected to be out early next year. --There aren't many details about the album yet . . . other than the fact that it was apparently influenced by the city of Berlin. (--If that does anything for you.) --And the band's manager, Bertis Downs, adds, quote, "I will not report on the sound or the dimension of the recordings so far, to my ears it all sounds like quite a wonderful set of songs." (--If THAT does anything for you.) --R.E.M.'s last album, "Accelerate", came out in 2008. --By the way, R.E.M. guitarist PETER BUCK is also working on a side project with SNOW PATROL singer GARY LIGHTBODY. It's called TIRED PONY. --Their debut album, "The Place We Ran From", features guest appearances by actress ZOOEY DESCHANEL and M. WARD . . . who record together as SHE & HIM . . . plus TOM SMITH, the singer in a British indie band called THE EDITORS. --It's supposed to come out on September 28th.
NE-YO'S NEXT DISC WILL BE A CONCEPT ALBUM ABOUT SUPERHEROES . . . AND IT'LL FEATURE STUFF INSPIRED BY COUNTRY MUSIC: (???)
NE-YO is putting the finishing touches on his next album, "Libra Scale" . . . and it sounds pretty bizarre. --For starters, it'll be a CONCEPT ALBUM about SUPERHEROES . . . including, an "evil villainess" named Diamond Eye. (???) The R&B superhero team will also include Ne-Yo's alter ego, The Gentleman. --Ne-Yo explains, quote, "I am a bit of a comic book / Japanimation / sci-fi geek. I've been in love with this stuff for years, since before I was double digits. --"The whole idea to do this came from not doing an album in '09 because I was doing two movies, learning how to write for the screen. --"And then, the inspiration was furthered by Michael Jackson's passing . . . looking at 'Thriller', 'Moonwalker', [and] 'Bad'. Those were more than just videos . . . those were movies." --Ne-Yo initially planned on making a full-on movie to go with the album . . . but has since cooled on the idea. So instead, he'll just do a few elaborate music videos. He's also considering doing a graphic novel to go with it. --There aren't a lot of details on the sound yet, except for the fact that at least one track . . . called "She Is" . . . has a COUNTRY MUSIC vibe. --Ne-Yo says, quote, "I listen to country music . . . I like country music. I feel that's one of the last genres of music where storytelling is a staple. 'She Is' definitely lives in that world. Literally, I'm trying to please all of the people all of the time. --"I know people have said it's impossible, but damnit, I feel like I can do it."
BIG BOI DEBUTS AT #3 . . . AND EMINEM IS #1 FOR A THIRD WEEK:
Four new albums debuted in the Top 20 this week but the week's highest debut went to BIG BOI from OUTKAST. His first solo album, "Sir Lucious Left Foot . . . The Son of Chico Dusty", sold 62,000 copies to land at #3. --EMINEM is still going strong at #1. He just moved another 229,000 copies of his "Recovery" disc in the past week. Here are this week's Top 10 albums . . .
1.) "Recovery", Eminem (229,000 copies)
2.) "Thank Me Later", Drake (74,000 copies)
3.) (NEW) "Sir Lucious Left Foot . . . The Son of Chico Dusty", Big Boi (62,000 copies)
LIL WAYNE COULD BE OUT OF PRISON IN NOVEMBER:
LIL WAYNE is over halfway through his prison term. Maybe. --MTV News accessed Wayne's prison records . . . legally, we assume . . . and they are reporting that his projected release date is November 4th. (--Which would have him out a solid week before Veteran's Day. You know, in case he has any plans.) --Wayne was locked up at New York City's Rikers Island prison back on March 8th. That means he'd be serving just under eight months of his one-year sentence. --Obviously, his early release is dependent on good behavior. (--And chances are, Wayne will be good . . . because this is one release date he won't want to see pushed back.)
KID CUDI'S "ALL SUMMER" MUSIC VIDEO:
KID CUDI has dropped a video for a track called "All Summer" . . . which also features a dude from the indie band Vampire Weekend and someone from a band called Best Coast. In the video, they wear paper-maché masks of their own heads.
(--Check it out, here . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G081rEJPSn4
--The single is part of a series that Converse is doing called "Three Artists, One Song". (--You can download "All Summer" at Converse.com, here.)
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
THE AVERAGE WOMAN CHANGES HER HAIRSTYLE 100 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF HER LIFETIME:
Guys, if you think your girl is obsessed with talking about getting her hair done . . . getting her hair done . . . and then talking about how she can't believe how badly she got her hair done . . . get used to it. --A British magazine called "Grazia" did a survey of 3,000 women, and according to their results, the average woman gets her hair done OVER 100 TIMES in her life. --That might sound like a lot, but think about it another way: That means that a typical woman will get her hair either layered, shortened, or colored at least twice a year, between the ages of 13 and 65. Like I said: Typical. --Here are some of the other survey results . . . --The majority of women will experiment with at least three color changes in their lifetime. --One out of three women will change their hair at some point just because they've gone through a breakup. --And at some point in their lives, almost 50% of women will go for a new look just because they're bored. (news.com.au)
OLDER WOMEN WITH WEIGHT ON THEIR HIPS SHOW DECREASED BRAIN FUNCTION:
According to the most recent study about the negative health effects of obesity, weight gain in women is related to a loss of brain function as they age. --There have already been studies about how obesity in older MEN is bad for the brain. Especially when it comes to having belly fat. And yesterday they said pretty much the same thing about women. But this time it's all about the hips. --According to "The Journal of the American Geriatric Society", pear-shaped women with excess weight on their hips do worse on tests that measure brain-function. That's compared with women who are normal-weight or, quote "apple-shaped." --The research looked at a major U.S. health study called the Women's Health Initiative. More specifically, it analyzed 8,745 women between the ages of 65 and 79, who completed tests on memory, verbal fluency, writing, and other brain functions. --What they found is that for every one-point increase in body mass index . . . or BMI . . . a woman's cognitive score dropped one point. And the effect was worse if the woman had a low waist-hip ratio. Meaning: Smaller waist, larger hips. --What's weird is, most other studies have shown that the apple-shaped people had a greater risk for health problems. But THIS study shows that belly fat is associated with HIGHER scores on brain function tests in older women. Go figure. --According to Diana Kerwin, the assistant professor of medicine at Northwestern University who authored the study, all the women scored within a normal range. So that's good. -But she also said, quote, "Women who were in the normal body-weight category for BMI, no matter if they were an apple or a pear, they definitely had a better cognitive score overall than the women who were heavier, or more overweight." --But you can't really control WHERE your body deposits fat, since that's genetic. So according to Dr. Kerwin, quote, "the one thing you can control is your overall body weight . . . and looking at that as a way to maintain brain health and cognition." (The Vancouver Sun)
MEN WHO ARE OBESE BY AGE 20 DOUBLE THEIR RISK OF DYING EARLY:
Women aren't the only ones getting bad news these days when it comes to obesity and health: According to the recent findings of the International Congress on Obesity in Sweden, men are in SERIOUS trouble too. And it starts WAY early. --The research says that if you're obese at the age of 20, it'll have an impact up to 60 years later. Here's the basic, hard truth for men: Your risk of dying early DOUBLES if you start your adult life with a delicious candy coating. --The scientists tracked over 5,000 men from age 20 to age 80, and it's the first study to look at the same people over such a long period of time. So listen up to what they found, guys: --For every point above what's considered healthy on the Body Mass Index, your possibility of dying early increases by 10%. --From middle age onward, obese men die about eight years earlier than men who aren't overweight. --When the men in the study were 70 years old, 70% of the men who WEREN'T overweight were still alive. But just 50% of the obese men were still alive.--And at any age, a guy who was obese was TWICE as likely to die prematurely as a guy who wasn't obese. (AOL Health)
HERE ARE THE TOP TEN FASHION MISTAKES MEN MAKE:
There was a survey in England recently where women rated men's biggest fashion mistakes. And coming in at Number One was . . . the Hawaiian shirt. --That was followed by high-waisted pants, wearing socks with sandals, wearing white socks with dress shoes, and men who try to dress too young for their age. --But what about here in the States? Well, Yahoo has a site for women called Shine, and they polled 6,000 users to ask that very same question. Here are the Top Ten Fashion Mistakes That Men Make, ranked from worst to least-worst:
#1.) Ed Hardy Shirts: I can't tell you how happy I am to hear this, ladies: 21% of you said that those ubiquitous Ed Hardy shirts are the worst thing that guys wear. And I couldn't agree more. They've become a signature part of the d-bag uniform. --And it's not just because of Jon Gosselin. They're ugly, they're over-priced, and they're EVERYWHERE. They're basically a way for guys who are past-their-best . . . or who were never cool to begin with . . . to try and look 'fashionable.'
#2.) Socks With Sandals: Apparently, women on both sides of the ocean think this look sucks: 19% of women think it's the worst fashion mistake guys make.
#3.) Saggy Jeans: Jeans that sag off your butt came in a close third, with 18% of women saying it's the worst fashion mistake guys can make. And right here is where the whole 'what's-good-fashion' thing starts to unravel. --Because depending on where you're kickin' it, and who you're kickin' it with, saggy-butt jeans are going to be considered cool. So it's subjective. Personally, I don't care for visible man-ass, even when it's covered by underwear. But that's just me.
#4.) Speedos: Overall, 17% of women hate this one the most. The sad part is, it's not because of the item itself . . . it's that most guys can't pull it off. Women wouldn't MIND if guys rocked the Speedo. But it better come with abs and a package.
--Here's the rest of the list, but there aren't any percentages, so let's assume these are basically equal offenders . . .
#5.) Fanny Packs
#6.) Skinny Jeans, or Guys Who Wear Women's Jeans
#7.) Wifebeaters
#8.) Bling
#9.) Baseball Hats (???)
#10.) Clothing That's Too Big, or That Doesn't Fit Properly.
(Yahoo)
SEXIST ADVICE OF THE DAY: HERE ARE FIVE WAYS TO PRETEND YOU CARE ABOUT A WOMAN:
Women like guys who listen and do little things to make them feel special. But guys can usually get away with PRETENDING to do that stuff. Here are five tips from the website Guyism.com on how to PRETEND you care about a woman. --Look ladies, we just REPORT this stuff, okay? It's actually great advice . . . as long as you don't mind being a horrible, manipulative person.
#1.) NOD. This one's become standard, so you probably shouldn't rely on it. But if everything she says is boring you to death, just nod your head and keep asking questions. And for bonus points, every few minutes, throw in a "Really? No way!"
#2.) CALL TO CHECK IN. It takes two minutes and almost no effort. But to her, it means you been thinking about her all day. In the age of the cell phone, it's become an essential part of relationship maintenance. And it scores MAJOR points.
#3.) PRETEND TO INVITE HER OUT. Call and tell her you bought tickets for the two of you to go to some event. But then you found out your buddy's going through a tough time, and you think it might cheer him up if you go with HIM instead.
-It makes you look like you planned a date even though you DIDN'T. And it also makes you look like a good friend. Just make sure the event isn't something she REALLY wanted to go to.
#4.) BE A GENTLEMAN. This is classic stuff, but worth repeating: If you hold doors for her and let her order first at the restaurant, it makes it look like you care about her enough to treat her like a lady . . . even if you're just trying to get her in bed.
#5.) LET HER BE RIGHT. It's okay to have an intelligent debate about something. But at the end of the conversation, find something she said and just concede the point. --If you tell her she's right about something, she'll assume you think she's smart . . . even if what she said was completely wrong. (Guyism.com)
WHICH CAME FIRST . . . THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG? SCIENTISTS FINALLY HAVE AN ANSWER!
I want you to brace yourselves as you head to work this morning. Because one of life's most important philosophical questions has finally been answered. And that question is: Which came first . . . the chicken or the egg? --Scientists at the Universities of Sheffield and Warwick in England recently developed a study to get to the bottom of it once and for all. Seriously. And the answer they've released in a new report is . . . wait for it . . . THE CHICKEN. --If you must know, here's why: There's a protein in an egg called ovocledidin-17. It plays an essential role in the formation of the egg's shell. And the protein can ONLY be produced inside a chicken. Therefore . . . the chicken must have somehow come first.(--But where did the . . . oh nevermind.) --According to Dr. Colin Freeman, from Sheffield University's Department of Engineering Materials, quote, "It had long been suspected that the egg came first, but now we have the scientific proof that shows that in fact the chicken came first." (New York Daily News) (--Personally, I always liked the BEASTIE BOYS' explanation: "Which came first, the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken. And then I ate his leg.")
PORKY PIG BEAT DOWN
Authorities at Six Flags Great America in suburban Chicago ejected two off-duty employees from the theme park after they allegedly attacked a female colleague dressed as “Porky Pig.” Police said two young men took a photo with Porky on Monday afternoon, and then punched the mascot in the head 10 to 15 times. Park security detained the men until police arrived. The men were issued citations for battery. The 24-year-old woman inside the mascot costume suffered headaches and a stiff neck.
‘CHUPACABRA’ ACTUALLY A MANGY COYOTE-DOG HYBRID
A Texas animal control officer said a hairless creature that sparked chupacabra rumors was a canine-coyote hybrid with mange. Cresson code enforcement officer Johnny Collins said he spotted the animal enter a barn July 7th and called an animal control officer, who shot the animal when it looked like it was going to attack. Collins, a member of the Texas State Guard, said he showed pictures to his colleagues during a drill and they identified the beast as a “chupacabra,” a mythical Mexican beast purported to suck the blood from goats and other animals. However, Texas A&M University scientists conducted tests and identified the corpse as a “coyote-canine hybrid” with signs of mange and internal parasites.
WHERE THE BEDBUGS BITE
Insight Pharmaceuticals has released its first annual list of the top bedbug-infested cities in North America. The Top 10:
1. Columbus, Ohio
2. New York
3. Toronto, Canada
4. Bloomington, Indiana
5. Manchester, New Hampshire
6. San Francisco
7. Durham, North Carolina
8. Vancouver, Canada
9. Chicago
10. Denver
Travelers who plan to visit cities on this list might want to go online to www.KillBedbugsPronto.com and receive a coupon for $3 off a five- or 10-ounce can of Pronto Plus, available in the first aid and household aisles of most drug and food stores. It should do the trick in killing those wicked bedbugs. The last thing you want to do is bring those creepy critters back home to share with the rest of the family. Yeeeeeee.
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) JEWEL WORE A DISGUISE AND SANG HER OWN SONGS AT A KARAOKE BAR:
JEWEL put on a body suit and a bunch of make-up so no one would recognize her. Then she went to a karaoke bar and sang her own songs. --She looked absolutely nothing like herself, and to really help sell it, a bunch of actors posing as her friends had to egg her on before she'd get on stage. And then when she started singing "Who Will Save Your Soul", the crowd went NUTS. --FunnyOrDie.com videotaped the whole thing, and they got testimonials from people at the bar before and after they found out it REALLY WAS JEWEL. (--Search for "FunnyOrDie.com Jewel karaoke.")
(--She starts singing at 1:53. They introduce her as the real Jewel and she sings again at 4:48. And don't miss the old man's reaction that starts at 6:19.)
(--Warning: There's a bleeped F-word at 6:33.)
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/4a87d48fdd/undercover-karaoke-with-jewel/
#2.) AN IMPROV TROUPE DID A SCENE FROM "STAR WARS" . . . ON A SUBWAY TRAIN:
An improv troupe called IMPROV EVERYWHERE re-enacted the scene from the beginning of "Star Wars" where Darth Vader captures Princess Leia. And they did it on a New York City subway train. --They even had guys in Storm Trooper costumes. And the best part is, everyone on the train LOVED it. (--Search for "Improv Everywhere Star Wars subway." The Storm Troopers board the train at :25, and Darth Vader arrives at 1:17.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5gCeWEGiQI
#3.) A GROUP OF FRIENDS PRANKED A DRIVE-THRU GIRL AND MADE HER THINK THEIR SODAS WERE MAGICALLY DISAPPEARING:
A group of friends pulled a ridiculous prank on a drive-thru window girl at Carl's Jr. They ordered drinks, and every time the girl turned her back, they dumped half of one drink out the window. Then they told her she only filled it halfway by mistake. --You'd think the girl would catch on after the second or third time, but she doesn't. And in the end she and her manager BOTH decide there must be something wrong with the soda machine.
(--Search for "the soda prank Carl's Jr." The hilarity begins at :18.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke7oeKd2CH4
THE TEN MOST-ANNOYING THINGS YOU DEAL WITH ON A DAILY BASIS:
Consumer Reports recently surveyed over 1,000 people around the country to find out what annoyed them the most on a daily basis: They gave people a list of 21 annoying things, and then had people rate them on a scale from 1 to 10.
--Here are the top ten most annoying things and how they scored:
#10) SPAM. Email spam rated 7.5 on the annoyance scale.
#9.) WAITING FOR REPAIR PEOPLE. It also got a 7.5.
#8.) DISCOURTEOUS CELL-PHONE USE: 7.6.
#7.) UNRELIABLE INTERNET SERVICE: 7.6.
#6.) DOG POOP: 7.6.
#5.) BILLS THAT ARE HARD TO UNDERSTAND: 7.8.
#4.) PEOPLE WHO USE THEIR CELL PHONES WHILE DRIVING: 8.0.
#3.) TAILGATING: 8.3.
#2.) GETTING A RECORDING WHEN YOU CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE: 8.6.
--And the most-annoying thing we experience on a daily basis is . . .
#1.) DEALING WITH HIDDEN FEES. According to the study, the average annoyance rate for hidden fees on a scale from 1 to 10 was . . . 8.9.
And here's some other stuff the study revealed . . .
#1.) MEN AND WOMEN WERE ANNOYED BY DIFFERENT THINGS. Women were significantly more irritated by 11 of the 21 things, including SPEEDING and having to remember their PIN NUMBERS.
#2.) PEOPLE OVER 50 WERE ANNOYED BY: Discourteous cell-phone use, email spam, and people who talk on the phone while they're driving.
#3.) DEMOCRATS DON'T LIKE PEOPLE WHO YELL: And Democrats were more annoyed than Republicans by TV and radio shows where people SHOUT their opinions. (ConsumerReports.org)
SITE FOR SORE EYES:
www.thedealmap.com
The DealMap.com is a great place to find local deals instantly. Just enter your ZIP code and TheDealMap scours the Internet for coupons and discounts, then pinpoints the results on a handy neighborhood map!
Trash Talk
Nobody in their right mind would throw away good food, or would they? A ShelfLifeAdvice.com/Harris Interactive poll found that 76% of U.S. consumers mistakenly believe certain foods are unsafe to eat after the date printed on the packaging has passed. The survey asked which, if any, of 10 refrigerated food products were considered unsafe to eat past the printed package date. Results:
Milk
61%
Cheddar cheese
29%
Cottage cheese
57%
Orange juice
29%
Mayonnaise
54%
Margarine
19%
Yogurt
50%
Olives
15%
Eggs
45%
Mustard
12%
ShelfLifeAdvice says none of the above products need to be tossed on the “sell-by” date, For example, unopened, refrigerated Kraft mayonnaise can be kept for 30 days after its expiration date, or 3-4 months after it’s been opened. Eggs, properly refrigerated, should last at least 3- 5 weeks after the “sell-by” date. Generally, milk has no “off flavor” up to five days after the printed date passes. ShelfLifeAdvice says that if 61% of Americans discard just one quarter gallon of milk each month, they would be wasting over $700 million a year. According to a University of Arizona study, Americans throw away more than 40% – approximately 29 million tons – of all the food produced each year. ShelfLifeAdvice.com is worth checking out. The site provides shelf-life data on hundreds of food products.
Women like guys who listen and do little things to make them feel special. But guys can usually get away with PRETENDING to do that stuff. Here are five tips from the website Guyism.com on how to PRETEND you care about a woman. --Look ladies, we just REPORT this stuff, okay? It's actually great advice . . . as long as you don't mind being a horrible, manipulative person.
#1.) NOD. This one's become standard, so you probably shouldn't rely on it. But if everything she says is boring you to death, just nod your head and keep asking questions. And for bonus points, every few minutes, throw in a "Really? No way!"
#2.) CALL TO CHECK IN. It takes two minutes and almost no effort. But to her, it means you been thinking about her all day. In the age of the cell phone, it's become an essential part of relationship maintenance. And it scores MAJOR points.
#3.) PRETEND TO INVITE HER OUT. Call and tell her you bought tickets for the two of you to go to some event. But then you found out your buddy's going through a tough time, and you think it might cheer him up if you go with HIM instead.
-It makes you look like you planned a date even though you DIDN'T. And it also makes you look like a good friend. Just make sure the event isn't something she REALLY wanted to go to.
#4.) BE A GENTLEMAN. This is classic stuff, but worth repeating: If you hold doors for her and let her order first at the restaurant, it makes it look like you care about her enough to treat her like a lady . . . even if you're just trying to get her in bed.
#5.) LET HER BE RIGHT. It's okay to have an intelligent debate about something. But at the end of the conversation, find something she said and just concede the point. --If you tell her she's right about something, she'll assume you think she's smart . . . even if what she said was completely wrong. (Guyism.com)
WHICH CAME FIRST . . . THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG? SCIENTISTS FINALLY HAVE AN ANSWER!
I want you to brace yourselves as you head to work this morning. Because one of life's most important philosophical questions has finally been answered. And that question is: Which came first . . . the chicken or the egg? --Scientists at the Universities of Sheffield and Warwick in England recently developed a study to get to the bottom of it once and for all. Seriously. And the answer they've released in a new report is . . . wait for it . . . THE CHICKEN. --If you must know, here's why: There's a protein in an egg called ovocledidin-17. It plays an essential role in the formation of the egg's shell. And the protein can ONLY be produced inside a chicken. Therefore . . . the chicken must have somehow come first.(--But where did the . . . oh nevermind.) --According to Dr. Colin Freeman, from Sheffield University's Department of Engineering Materials, quote, "It had long been suspected that the egg came first, but now we have the scientific proof that shows that in fact the chicken came first." (New York Daily News) (--Personally, I always liked the BEASTIE BOYS' explanation: "Which came first, the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken. And then I ate his leg.")
PORKY PIG BEAT DOWN
Authorities at Six Flags Great America in suburban Chicago ejected two off-duty employees from the theme park after they allegedly attacked a female colleague dressed as “Porky Pig.” Police said two young men took a photo with Porky on Monday afternoon, and then punched the mascot in the head 10 to 15 times. Park security detained the men until police arrived. The men were issued citations for battery. The 24-year-old woman inside the mascot costume suffered headaches and a stiff neck.
‘CHUPACABRA’ ACTUALLY A MANGY COYOTE-DOG HYBRID
A Texas animal control officer said a hairless creature that sparked chupacabra rumors was a canine-coyote hybrid with mange. Cresson code enforcement officer Johnny Collins said he spotted the animal enter a barn July 7th and called an animal control officer, who shot the animal when it looked like it was going to attack. Collins, a member of the Texas State Guard, said he showed pictures to his colleagues during a drill and they identified the beast as a “chupacabra,” a mythical Mexican beast purported to suck the blood from goats and other animals. However, Texas A&M University scientists conducted tests and identified the corpse as a “coyote-canine hybrid” with signs of mange and internal parasites.
WHERE THE BEDBUGS BITE
Insight Pharmaceuticals has released its first annual list of the top bedbug-infested cities in North America. The Top 10:
1. Columbus, Ohio
2. New York
3. Toronto, Canada
4. Bloomington, Indiana
5. Manchester, New Hampshire
6. San Francisco
7. Durham, North Carolina
8. Vancouver, Canada
9. Chicago
10. Denver
Travelers who plan to visit cities on this list might want to go online to www.KillBedbugsPronto.com and receive a coupon for $3 off a five- or 10-ounce can of Pronto Plus, available in the first aid and household aisles of most drug and food stores. It should do the trick in killing those wicked bedbugs. The last thing you want to do is bring those creepy critters back home to share with the rest of the family. Yeeeeeee.
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) JEWEL WORE A DISGUISE AND SANG HER OWN SONGS AT A KARAOKE BAR:
JEWEL put on a body suit and a bunch of make-up so no one would recognize her. Then she went to a karaoke bar and sang her own songs. --She looked absolutely nothing like herself, and to really help sell it, a bunch of actors posing as her friends had to egg her on before she'd get on stage. And then when she started singing "Who Will Save Your Soul", the crowd went NUTS. --FunnyOrDie.com videotaped the whole thing, and they got testimonials from people at the bar before and after they found out it REALLY WAS JEWEL. (--Search for "FunnyOrDie.com Jewel karaoke.")
(--She starts singing at 1:53. They introduce her as the real Jewel and she sings again at 4:48. And don't miss the old man's reaction that starts at 6:19.)
(--Warning: There's a bleeped F-word at 6:33.)
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/4a87d48fdd/undercover-karaoke-with-jewel/
#2.) AN IMPROV TROUPE DID A SCENE FROM "STAR WARS" . . . ON A SUBWAY TRAIN:
An improv troupe called IMPROV EVERYWHERE re-enacted the scene from the beginning of "Star Wars" where Darth Vader captures Princess Leia. And they did it on a New York City subway train. --They even had guys in Storm Trooper costumes. And the best part is, everyone on the train LOVED it. (--Search for "Improv Everywhere Star Wars subway." The Storm Troopers board the train at :25, and Darth Vader arrives at 1:17.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5gCeWEGiQI
#3.) A GROUP OF FRIENDS PRANKED A DRIVE-THRU GIRL AND MADE HER THINK THEIR SODAS WERE MAGICALLY DISAPPEARING:
A group of friends pulled a ridiculous prank on a drive-thru window girl at Carl's Jr. They ordered drinks, and every time the girl turned her back, they dumped half of one drink out the window. Then they told her she only filled it halfway by mistake. --You'd think the girl would catch on after the second or third time, but she doesn't. And in the end she and her manager BOTH decide there must be something wrong with the soda machine.
(--Search for "the soda prank Carl's Jr." The hilarity begins at :18.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke7oeKd2CH4
THE TEN MOST-ANNOYING THINGS YOU DEAL WITH ON A DAILY BASIS:
Consumer Reports recently surveyed over 1,000 people around the country to find out what annoyed them the most on a daily basis: They gave people a list of 21 annoying things, and then had people rate them on a scale from 1 to 10.
--Here are the top ten most annoying things and how they scored:
#10) SPAM. Email spam rated 7.5 on the annoyance scale.
#9.) WAITING FOR REPAIR PEOPLE. It also got a 7.5.
#8.) DISCOURTEOUS CELL-PHONE USE: 7.6.
#7.) UNRELIABLE INTERNET SERVICE: 7.6.
#6.) DOG POOP: 7.6.
#5.) BILLS THAT ARE HARD TO UNDERSTAND: 7.8.
#4.) PEOPLE WHO USE THEIR CELL PHONES WHILE DRIVING: 8.0.
#3.) TAILGATING: 8.3.
#2.) GETTING A RECORDING WHEN YOU CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE: 8.6.
--And the most-annoying thing we experience on a daily basis is . . .
#1.) DEALING WITH HIDDEN FEES. According to the study, the average annoyance rate for hidden fees on a scale from 1 to 10 was . . . 8.9.
And here's some other stuff the study revealed . . .
#1.) MEN AND WOMEN WERE ANNOYED BY DIFFERENT THINGS. Women were significantly more irritated by 11 of the 21 things, including SPEEDING and having to remember their PIN NUMBERS.
#2.) PEOPLE OVER 50 WERE ANNOYED BY: Discourteous cell-phone use, email spam, and people who talk on the phone while they're driving.
#3.) DEMOCRATS DON'T LIKE PEOPLE WHO YELL: And Democrats were more annoyed than Republicans by TV and radio shows where people SHOUT their opinions. (ConsumerReports.org)
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Trash Talk
Nobody in their right mind would throw away good food, or would they? A ShelfLifeAdvice.com/Harris Interactive poll found that 76% of U.S. consumers mistakenly believe certain foods are unsafe to eat after the date printed on the packaging has passed. The survey asked which, if any, of 10 refrigerated food products were considered unsafe to eat past the printed package date. Results:
Milk
61%
Cheddar cheese
29%
Cottage cheese
57%
Orange juice
29%
Mayonnaise
54%
Margarine
19%
Yogurt
50%
Olives
15%
Eggs
45%
Mustard
12%
ShelfLifeAdvice says none of the above products need to be tossed on the “sell-by” date, For example, unopened, refrigerated Kraft mayonnaise can be kept for 30 days after its expiration date, or 3-4 months after it’s been opened. Eggs, properly refrigerated, should last at least 3- 5 weeks after the “sell-by” date. Generally, milk has no “off flavor” up to five days after the printed date passes. ShelfLifeAdvice says that if 61% of Americans discard just one quarter gallon of milk each month, they would be wasting over $700 million a year. According to a University of Arizona study, Americans throw away more than 40% – approximately 29 million tons – of all the food produced each year. ShelfLifeAdvice.com is worth checking out. The site provides shelf-life data on hundreds of food products.
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