HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (07-20-10)
DEMI LOVATO MAY HAVE A NEW MAN: (NE)
DEMI LOVATO may have a new man. Witnesses say they saw Demi making out with TRAVIS CLARK, the singer for a band called WE THE KINGS. --Demi was, of course, in a relationship with JOE JONAS until recently.
MEL GIBSON IS NOT DEAD, AND HE'S NOT MOVING TO AUSTRALIA: (NE)
Two quick MEL GIBSON rumors to clear up: Mel is NOT dead . . . and he's not moving to Australia. --The first one is pretty self-explanatory. It would be impossible to trace the "Mel is dead" rumor back to its original author or authors. But I'm actually surprised it took this long to get going. --As for the widely-reported story that Mel is selling his home and moving to Australia, his rep says it's totally untrue.
OKSANA'S DENTIST SAYS SHE *DID* GET HIT IN THE MOUTH: (NE)
Dr. Ross Shelden . . . the dentist who worked on OKSANA GRIGORIEVA'S messed-up teeth . . . says she DID get hit in the mouth. He says, quote, "Oksana sustained injuries from being struck twice, once in the side of the head and once in the mouth." --There had been some discrepancy over what the dentist believed after examining Oksana, and what he told police who are investigating her domestic violence allegations against MEL GIBSON. This should clear all of that up. (--Obviously, Dr. Shelden isn't saying it was Mel who hit Oksana. Just that someone . . . or something . . . did.)
A SUPPOSED MEL GIBSON MISTRESS SAYS MEL WAS VERBALLY ABUSIVE TO HER: (NE)
You may have heard of VIOLET KOWAL. She's a Polish chick who claims she had a three-month affair with MEL GIBSON last year, when he was still with OKSANA GRIGORIEVA. (--Although she claims she thought that relationship was OVER.) --Kowal . . . who has been described by different media outlets as everything from an X-rated actress to a porno filmmaker to a "fitness model" . . . spoke to GERALDO RIVERA on Fox News the other night. --She said Mel never laid a hand on her, but was very verbally abusive . . . especially after the media found out about their relationship. --She said, quote, "He called me up screaming at me and said he would make me suffer. I was so scared of him. It was a huge emotional experience for me. I was close to going to the police." (--Here's video of Violet telling the story that no one really needed to hear her tell . . .)
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/07/19/polish-porn-star-violet-kowal-calls-mel-gibson-abusive/
ROBERT SHAPIRO REPORTEDLY QUIT WORKING FOR LINDSAY LOHAN LAST NIGHT . . . AND SHE'S SUPPOSED TO START HER PRISON TERM TODAY: (NE)
LINDSAY LOHAN is supposed to begin serving her 90-day prison sentence today . . . although in reality, she'll probably only do about 23 days. --Her "check-in time", if you want to call it that, is supposed to be 8:30 A.M. Pacific time. But not surprisingly, there's been some WEIRDNESS over the past few hours that's making people wonder if everything will go as planned. --Last night, TMZ reported that ROBERT SHAPIRO had decided NOT to be Lindsay's attorney after all. He made that decision after a brief meeting with Judge Marsha Revel. --Even though Shapiro announced last week that he was taking the case, he apparently never did so officially. Which means that technically, Shawn Chapman Holley is still the attorney of record on the case. --As for why Shapiro quit . . . we don't know. When he agreed to take the case, he said it was on the condition that Lindsay complied with, quote, "all the terms of her probation, including a requirement of jail time." --Last we heard, Lindsay was still planning to turn herself in this morning. Last night, she even Tweeted about it, saying, quote, "The only 'bookings' that i'm familiar with are Disney Films, never thought that i'd be "booking" into Jail... eeeks." (???) --E! Online talked to a so-called "source" . . . anonymous, of course . . . who claimed that Shapiro was unhappy with Lindsay's behavior at his sober-living house, Pickford Lots. --The source says, quote, "She was unruly. She was having people over at all hours of the night. She acted like she ran the place." --If Lindsay does turn herself in as scheduled, there won't be any dramatic video of Lindsay being handcuffed and led to her fate. Judge Marsha Revel has already ordered that all cameras in the courtroom must be shut off before any of that happens. --Lindsay is doing her time at the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynnwood, California, where she won't be the first celebrity to cool her heels. --Paris Hilton did about two weeks there in 2007, thanks to a DUI and some subsequent traffic violations. --Nicole Richie and Khloe Kardashian also did time there for DUI, but not for very long. Khloe was only in there for a little over four hours, and Nicole was sprung after less than 90 minutes. (--Scroll down at this link for video of some former inmates talking about what Lindsay has to look forward to . . .) http://au.eonline.com/uberblog/b191045_five_things_you_need_know_about_lindsay.html
SHOCKER!!! LINDSAY LOHAN STILL HATES HER DAD: (NE)
Here's an update for those of you who care: LINDSAY LOHAN still hates her dad. --Check out what she Tweeted yesterday . . . quote, "I don't want my ex-father anywhere near me no matter where I am. He is crazy and scares me." --And . . . "I don't want Michael Lohan Sr. anywhere near me, no matter where I am. I am in a great place and he only brings negativity in my world."
LINDSAY LOHAN WILL DO FULL-FRONTAL NUDITY IN HER LINDA LOVELACE MOVIE: (NE)
Director Matthew Wilder says that LINDSAY LOHAN will do FULL-FRONTAL NUDITY in his upcoming movie "Inferno" . . . (--which is about legendary "Deep Throat" star LINDA LOVELACE.) --But, as we've heard before, it will NOT be titillating. He says, quote, "There will be full frontal nudity. But it will not be cinematic nudity . . . it will be more violent nudity. For example, linked images of the Vietnam war . . . that kind of context." --He adds, quote, "It's not a porn movie, it's an artistic movie about a porn star. We will not see Lindsay performing oral sex, but there could be some clever play with black boxes or other cinematic tricks that the viewers may see."
ZSA ZSA GABOR HAD HIP SURGERY YESTERDAY . . . AND ALL WENT WELL:
We'd heard that ZSA ZSA GABOR was going to have hip surgery TODAY. But in reality, she had it YESTERDAY . . . and all went well. --Zsa Zsa . . . who's 93 years old . . . broke several bones when she fell out of bed while watching TV on Saturday night.
THIS JUST IN: BRITNEY SPEARS DOESN'T ABUSE HER KIDS: (NE)
BRITNEY SPEARS got some good news yesterday: The Department of Children and Family Services has decided that she's NOT a child abuser. --They had to investigate her after a former bodyguard ran to the press and accused her of beating her kids. But they found no evidence to back up his allegations. --A source says, quote, "Sean and Jayden's pediatricians submitted documentation that the boys were healthy, and that they have never seen any signs of abuse. --"The case was officially closed after the department received that information from the boys' doctor."
18-YEAR-OLD SINGER CHARICE PEMPENGCO GOT BOTOX INJECTIONS . . . BUT SHE SAYS IT WASN'T FOR COSMETIC PURPOSES: (NE)
18-year-old singer CHARICE PEMPENGCO is about to become a new cast member on "Glee". And to prepare, she got BOTOX injections. --She was quoted as saying that she did so to, quote, "look fresh on camera", and to narrow her, quote, "naturally round face." She also supposedly got a skin-tightening procedure. --Well, after the media went DOG NUTS over this, Charice's rep came out and said the injections were NOT for cosmetic purposes. --He said it was to relieve the pain of a chronic jaw condition. --He added, quote, "She doesn't have a wrinkle [on her face], so she wouldn't need it for cosmetic purposes. The 'Glee' people are thrilled with the way she looks, which is why she got the part. --"She's not changing anything about the way she looks." (--Charice was just a kid from the Philippines singing on YouTube when she was discovered.) (--Her career skyrocketed after appearances on "Ellen" and "Oprah". Here's video of her getting injected. Unfortunately, most of it is not in English . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6-5NnkuGQ8
IS M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN A JOKE NOW??? (NE)
If you've seen "Inception", you were probably treated to a trailer for a new horror flick called "Devil". (--At least if you did the LEGIT thing and saw "Inception" in a theater, rather than just downloading it onto your laptop.) --"Devil" is about a bunch of people who get stuck in an elevator and realize that the Devil . . . or something like it . . . is among them. --The movie was neither written nor directed by M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN, but he did come up with the story. And in the trailer, there's a line that says, quote, "From the mind of M. Night Shyamalan." --Well, someone snuck a video recording device into a theater showing "Inception" over the weekend, and they recorded the "Devils" trailer, too. --And when Shyamalan's name hit the screen, there seemed to be a spontaneous reaction of LAUGHTER and DERISION in the theater. --The video was all over the web yesterday, but unfortunately, NBC Universal had it pulled due to "copyright concerns". (--Here's the actual trailer for "Devil", which looks like a good movie . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipOeg9rjiuc
(--Obviously, the big question is this: Is M. Night Shyamalan OVER? And if so, why?) (--Was it really that long ago that people were calling him the NEXT BIG THING, thanks to movies like "The Sixth Sense", "Unbreakable" and "Signs"?) (--And even if he's done a few things that didn't really connect . . . "Lady in the Water" and "The Happening" come to mind . . . is that really a reason to HATE on the guy?)
PAUL THE PSYCHIC OCTOPUS IS TEAM JACOB!!! (NE)
Suck it, ROBERT PATTINSON. Paul the Psychic Octopus is TEAM JACOB. Paul . . . who was FLAWLESS in his World Cup pics . . . is all about TAYLOR LAUTNER. (--Check out the video . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnn3XX5eD34
DID ANGELINA JOLIE MAKE $20 MILLION FOR "SALT"??? (NE)
"Salt' hits theaters this Friday. Does ANGELINA JOLIE want it to be a hit? Probably. Does she NEED it to be a hit? Not really. She's already banked her $20 million. --That's right . . . according to reports, Angelina was paid 20-mil to star in "Salt". Have a nice day.
DONALD TRUMP PREEMPTIVELY FIRED RACHEL UCHITEL FROM "CELEBRITY APPRENTICE" . . . BECAUSE SHE SIGNED UP FOR ANOTHER REALITY SHOW:
Yesterday, we told you that DONALD TRUMP was aggressively trying to get RACHEL UCHITEL on the next season of "Celebrity Apprentice". Rachel was the TIGER WOODS side-poon who caused the legendary fight between Tiger and ELIN. --Well now, Trump's RESCINDED the offer and PREEMPTIVELY FIRED Rachel . . . because he found out she agreed to be on ANOTHER reality show too. --Rachel signed on to be part of the next season of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab". VH1 says she's there to face down her addiction to PILLS . . . but didn't say what kind of pills we're talking about here. --When Trump found out, he said, quote, "That's a terrible decision. We have zero interest in her now. 'Celebrity Apprentice' is a huge show and 'Celebrity Rehab' is not. I have 10 people who want to be on the show for every slot available. I'm moving on." --Regardless of how big the respective shows are, Rachel will definitely make more money for "Rehab" than she would've on "Apprentice". There are rumors that VH1 is paying her $500,000 to do the show. (--No word on possible "Apprentice" money.) --Other cast members for the next season of "Rehab" will include Jeremy London, Janice Dickenson, Leif Garrett and Jason Wahler. --TMZ says Rachel also wanted to do "Rehab" because she has a MAJOR CRUSH on DR. DREW. --"Celebrity Rehab" will be on VH1 sometime later this year. "Celebrity Apprentice" will be on NBC in March of 2011.
THE "JERSEY SHORE" CAST IS STRIKING . . . AND IT LOOKS LIKE MTV MAY GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT:
Season three of "Jersey Shore" was supposed to start shooting yesterday, but the cast didn't show up. They're on STRIKE . . . because, they believe, they deserve more than $10,000 per episode. --And, believe it or not, it looks like MTV agrees. Sources say that MTV feels getting this cast was, quote, "magic in a bottle" . . . and they want to keep them. --The cast has reportedly asked for $30,000 per episode, and MTV has countered with something close to that number. Most of the cast is expected to take them up on that offer soon. --E! Online says that MIKE "THE SITUATION" SORRENTINO has already signed his deal. There's no word how much it's for.
MIKE "THE SITUATION" FROM "JERSEY SHORE" IS WRITING A SELF-HELP BOOK:
I'm not sure that anyone in the world sees the "Jersey Shore" cast as fountains of wisdom . . . but if you're the one guy who does, you're in luck. MIKE "THE SITUATION" SORRENTINO has signed a deal to write a self-help book. --It's described as a guide to ripped abs, grooming, and how to keep up your GTL . . . that's gym-tan-laundry . . . lifestyle. It will be published by Gotham Books and is scheduled to come out in November.
ANOTHER "ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT" ALUM HAS SIGNED ON TO BE A REGULAR CAST MEMBER IN THE NEW SITCOM "RUNNING WILDE":
This may be the closest thing we ever get to an "Arrested Development" reunion. WILL ARNETT . . . who had his breakout playing GOB (--pronounced like "jobe") on "Arrested" . . . has a new sitcom on Fox this fall, called "Running Wilde". --And yesterday, DAVID CROSS . . . who played Tobias on "Arrested" . . . signed on to be a series regular on "Running Wilde". --"Wilde" was created by Arnett, along with Mitch Hurwitz . . . who was the creator of "Arrested". Jim Vallely, who was a writer and producer on "Arrested", is also listed as a creator. --In "Wilde", Arnett plays a rich oil tycoon who's trying to win back his childhood sweetheart . . . who's now an environmentalist. She's played by KERI RUSSELL and Cross will play her current boyfriend, another extreme environmentalist.
HERE'S A VIDEO OF WHOOPI GOLDBERG HOSTING "THE VIEW" WHILE DRUGGED OUT:
Yesterday, WHOOPI GOLDBERG hosted "The View" . . . while she was HIGH. Like, really, REALLY high. --Apparently, Whoopi needs sedatives to fly. And she'd been in Vienna, Austria, all weekend . . . and went right from the airport to the "View" studio Monday morning. The drugs hadn't fully worn off yet . . . and this is the result . . .
http://tv.gawker.com/5590722/whoopi-goldberg-spends-entire-episode-of-the-view-sedated-and-drugged-out-of-her-mind
"DAMAGES" JOINS "FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS" ON THE LIST OF SERIES SAVED BY DIRECTV:
The show "Damages" received a lot of critical acclaim and has won a lot of awards during its three seasons . . . but none of that really translated into viewers . . . so FX decided to cancel it. --Yesterday, though, DirecTV threw it a lifeline . . . just like they did with "Friday Night Lights" after IT was canceled. DirecTV made a deal with Sony Pictures Television, which produces "Damages", to keep it alive for two more seasons. --The episodes will air exclusively on DirecTV's 101 Channel. There's no word on when the first new season might start airing.
DAVID HASSELHOFF PROMOTES HIS COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST BY SPOOFING "BAYWATCH" AND HIS DRUNKEN HAMBURGER VIDEO:
On August 15th, Comedy Central is airing "The Roast of David Hasselhoff" . . . and, clearly, THE HOFF is ready to be a good sport. --In a new promo for the roast, he's in a commercial that spoofs his time on "Knight Rider", "Baywatch" . . . and the famous viral video where he's drunk, shirtless and eating a hamburger. (--You can check it out here . . .)
http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=342119&title=tease-the-hoffs-sexy-carwash
TUESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Losing It with Jillian" [1st Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC.
--"Pretty Little Liars" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC Family. (--Author Sara Shepard, who writes the "Pretty Little Liars" books, makes a cameo appearance.)
--"HawthoRNe" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TNT. (--Former NBA star John Salley guest stars when he grants the wish of a sick kid who wants to meet an athlete.)
--"America's Got Talent" [Performance Show] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC.
--"Deadliest Catch" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Discovery Channel. (--This episode captures everyone's reactions to the news of the death of Captain Phil Harris.)
--"Primetime: Family Secrets" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--A divorced couple living under the same roof, because they can't sell their house.)
--"KISSteria" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on A&E. (--KISS tours Australia celebrating the 35th anniversary of their "Alive!" album, and find a stowaway on their tour bus.)
--"Teen Mom" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on MTV.
--"Jersey Couture" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Oxygen.
--"Double Exposure" [1st Season Finale] . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on Bravo. (--Markus and Indrani complete a photo shoot with "90210's" AnnaLynne McCord.)
--"If You Really Knew Me" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on MTV. (--A documentary at a California high school, that attempts to get kids from different cliques to go all "Breakfast Club" and open up to one another.)
NEW ON VIDEO TODAY
--"The Runaways" - Dakota Fanning plays Cherie Currie, "Twilight's" Kristen Stewart plays Joan Jett, "Halloween's" Scout Taylor-Compton plays lead guitarist Lita Ford, and Elvis's granddaughter Riley Keough is in it as Cherie Currie's sister. (--The Runaways were the '70s all-girl rock band that launched the careers of Joan Jett and Lita Ford. Dakota and Kristen do all their own singing.)
--"Cop Out" - A buddy cop comedy starring Bruce Willis as a veteran NYPD detective . . . and Tracy Morgan as his incompetent partner. It's directed by Kevin Smith and this is the first time Kevin has directed a movie he didn't write.
--"The Losers" - Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Columbus Short, and some Spanish dude play members of an elite team of soldiers betrayed by their CIA handler, and left for dead. Zoe Saldana is the sexy killing machine who helps them get their revenge.
TV SERIES ON DVD:
--"Jersey Shore UNCENSORED: Season One" . . . a three-disc DVD set.
--"Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 9" . . . a four-disc DVD set.
--"Tin Man" . . . a two-disc set of Zooey Deschanel's SyFy mini-series.
--"Matlock: Season Five" . . . a six-disc DVD set. (--It ran for nine seasons.)
--"Being Human: Season 1" . . . a two-disc DVD set of the BCC America series about a vampire, a werewolf and a ghost sharing an apartment.
NEW MUSIC OUT TODAY
--"100 Miles From Memphis", Sheryl Crow
--"Don't Mess With A Big Band - Live", Brian Setzer Orchestra (--Recorded on his tour of Japan last year. It also includes hits from his original band, The Stray Cats.)
--"Humanoid City - Live", Tokio Hotel . . . [CD + DVD]
--"Kidz Bop 18", Kidz Bop Kids (--The latest misguided attempt to market questionable music to our children includes kids singing water-down versions of Lady Gaga's "Telephone" and "Alejandro". Plus other kids singing Justin Bieber's "Baby", even though Justin is little more than a kid himself!)
JUSTIN BIEBER'S SONG "NEVER SAY NEVER" WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN FOR SOMEONE ELSE AND CALLED "SEXY TOGETHER":
JUSTIN BIEBER isn't quite at the point yet where he's ready to release a more adult-themed album to prove he's not a kid any more . . . right now, he's still "Genie in a Bottle" CHRISTINA AGUILERA, not dime-store hooker "Dirrty" Christina Aguilera. --So it makes sense that when he got his hands on a potential hit song called "Sexy Together", he and his team re-wrote the lyrics and made them all inspirational and family friendly . . . and changed the title to "Never Say Never". --Justin ended up doing "Never Say Never" for the new "Karate Kid" soundtrack, and it features a rap from JADEN SMITH. It peaked at number 33 on the Billboard chart. --Well . . . a video just went up on YouTube featuring a basically unknown artist named Travis Garland doing the "Sexy Together" version of the song. --And it sounds exactly the same . . . minus the 11-year-old kid rap interlude . . . and plus lyrics that somehow manage to be CORNIER than Bieber's. --There's no scandal here or anything . . . Garland ended up passing on the song so the producers sold it to Bieber. But it's still an interesting look at how one song can evolve SO much before the public finally gets to hear it.
(--Here's the Justin Bieber/Jaden Smith "Never Say Never" version . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z5-P9v3F8w
(--And here's the Travis Garland "Sexy Together" version . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2Qy3VFfsyY
IS JUSTIN BIEBER GETTING HIS OWN "8 MILE"-STYLE BIOPIC?
We're REALLY skeptical about this one, but it's being reported all over the place, so take it for what it's worth. --According to the website HollywoodLife.com, JUSTIN BIEBER is getting his own biopic. And he's going to star in it as a slightly fictionalized version of himself. --Basically, it's just like EMINEM'S "8 Mile". (--But instead of being about a white rapper who battled his way to respect in the underground Detroit rap scene, it's about a middle class suburban Canadian kid who got famous when his mommy posted a YouTube video of him singing.) --HollywoodLife.com says the script is still being written, and there's no word on when it could possibly go into production.
BILLY CORGAN SAYS THE ORIGINAL SMASHING PUMPKINS WILL NEVER REUNITE BECAUSE HE WON'T PLAY WITH PEOPLE WHO DON'T LIKE HIM:
RollingStone.com just put up an interview with BILLY CORGAN and asked him whether the original SMASHING PUMPKINS might ever reunite. And he says no, they never will . . . because the others DON'T LIKE HIM. --Quote, "That band was not built to last. If that band had anything left in it, not only would I do it because it would be creatively interesting, but it would be incredibly financially lucrative. --"People say, 'Come on, just shake hands backstage and ride in separate buses.' [No.] Part of my being a spiritual person is that I'm not gonna be in a band with people who don't like me."
THE LEAD SINGER OF WARRANT WILL DO 120 DAYS IN JAIL FOR A DUI:
JANI LANE was the lead singer of WARRANT back when they were pumping out made-for-strip club jams like "Cherry Pie" and . . . uh . . . "Cherry Pie". Two months ago, he crashed into a parked car and was arrested for a DUI. --That was his second DUI in two years. This week, he pleaded no contest and will do 120 days in jail . . . plus he'll lose his license for three years. He's set to report to jail one week from today. (--I hope he shows up. I think my head would explode if the cops had to issue a WARRANT for his arrest. Get it?!? WARRANT?!? Whatever. It was easier than trying to make a "Cherry Pie" pun.)
CHECK OUT THE NEW DUET BETWEEN SHERYL CROW AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE:
SHERYL CROW'S new album, called "100 Miles From Memphis", comes out next week. And it looks like one of the highlights is going to be Sheryl's duet with JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE on a song called "Sign Your Name". --RollingStone.com put up some behind-the-scenes footage from their duet . . . and, in this video, you also get to hear a decent amount of the song.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/182849
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
WOMEN REACH THE PEAK OF BEAUTY WHEN THEY'RE 31:
According to a new poll by QVC . . . the shopping channel . . . women reach the peak of their beauty when they're 31 years old. --The poll surveyed 2,000 men and women, and here's some of what they found . . .
--70% of the people surveyed said that CONFIDENCE was the main factor in how attractive a woman was. Yeah, that's what I thought too. But check this out . . .
--In the SAME study, 67% of people said that good looks are what matter most. Again, I know what you're thinking. Those numbers don't really add up. But this is QVC people, not Harvard Medical School.
--And also, it seems like people were allowed to pick different factors that contributed to their idea of what makes someone beautiful. So it sort of makes sense. --Anyway, here's how they ended up with the whole, '31-is-beautiful' thing: 47% of the people surveyed ALSO equated stylishness with beauty.
--So according to the poll, the average 31-year-old still has youthful PHYSICAL beauty . . . they have more confidence than they did before . . . and they have a better sense of style than teenagers or people in their 20s. (Telegraph)
HERE'S BILL CLINTON'S BUCKET LIST:
BILL CLINTON spoke at the 18th International AIDS Conference yesterday, and somehow it came up that one of his favorite movies was "The Bucket List". --That's the one where Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman are two terminally ill guys who make a list of all the things they want to do before they kick the bucket. --Clinton said, quote, "I'll soon be 64, so I think I'm old enough to join Jack and Morgan in making a bucket list, but I have an A list and a B list, and the B list would be fun to do, but doesn't amount to a hill of beans whether I get to do it or not." --There were two things on Clinton's A list: One, to live to see his own grandchildren. And two, quote, "To know that all the grandchildren of the world will have the chance in the not-too-distant future to live their own dreams and not die before their time." --And here were three things on Clinton's B-list: First, he said he wanted to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro before the snow at the top melts. That's the highest peak in Africa, and scientists have warned that climate change will melt the snow off it in 20 years. --Second, he said he wanted to run a marathon. And third, he said, quote, "There's lots of things I'd like to do, but it doesn't really matter whether I do them." (Yahoo / AFP)
HERE ARE THIS YEAR'S FASTEST-RISING BABY NAMES IN TERMS OF POPULARITY:
There's a website called BabyNameWizard.com, and among other things, they track what people are thinking of naming their kids. Since the year's half over, they've assembled a list of the Top 20 baby names rising in popularity for boys and girls. --Basically, these are the names that parents are researching the most online, compared to a year ago. So, they're not actually the most popular names for kids YET. And when you hear the list, you'll realize that's a good thing. Ladies first . . .
--The Top 20 Fastest-Rising Names For Girls are:
#1.) Tenley
#2.) Harper
#3.) Everleigh
#4.) Martina
#5.) Sookie
#6.) Navi (--Thanks a lot, James Cameron. The Na'vi were the aliens in "Avatar".)
#7.) Charlotte
#8.) Eloise
#9.) Lorelai
#10.) Ursula
#11.) Briella
#12.) Kinley
#13.) Tinsley
#14.) Mhairi
#15.) Leighton
#16.) Maelle
#17.) Ever
#18.) Kinsley
#19.) Lux
#20.) Everly
--And the Top 20 Fastest-Rising Names For Boys are:
#1.) Castiel
#2.) Bentley
#3.) Eoin
#4.) Easton
#5.) Lucian
#6.) Aarav
#7.) Zion
#8.) St. John
#9.) Kaiden
#10.) Sterling
#11.) Callan
#12.) Leland
#13.) Harper
#14.) Mikah
#15.) Dashiell
#16.) Eliah
#17.) Dawson
#18.) Kayden
#19.) Lennon
#20.) Dorian
(ParentDish.com)
CHECK OUT THE HAPPIEST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD:
"Forbes" recently released a list of 'The Happiest Countries in the World.' It's based on that Gallup World Poll, which surveyed thousands of people in 155 countries between 2005 and 2009. --They asked people to rate their well-being, then assigned percentages to the number of people in each country who were, quote, "thriving" . . . "struggling" . . . or "suffering." --Then they broke it down into four regions: The Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and picked the three happiest countries in each region. (--And no, the U.S. wasn't listed. At this point, I'd be surprised if we WERE listed on one of these things.)
--Here's the most random list of happiest countries ever, starting with The Americas:
#1.) Costa Rica
#2.) Canada
#3.) Panama
--Europe:
#1.) Denmark
#2.) Finland
#3.) Norway
--Africa:
#1.) Malawi
#2.) Libya (???)
#3.) Botswana
--Asia:
#1.) New Zealand
#2.) Israel
#3.) Australia
(Forbes.com)
SIX STRANGE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES:
If you're single these days, and you're having trouble finding someone compatible who shares your interests . . . then you really have absolutely no excuse for that state of affairs, now do you?
--Because at this point, it seems like there's a social networking site for EVERY kind of person. If you don't believe me, check out these six sites . . .
#1.) Date My Single Kid: This one's for women over 50, who are trying to get their somewhat-grown-up kids to actually grow up and settle down.
http://www.faboverfifty.com/content/women-over-50-marry-off-your-single-kids
#2.) Vampire Freaks.com: This one's for people who are into . . . not what you think they're into. It's basically for Goth types who love metal and stuff.
http://vampirefreaks.com/
#3.) GothPassions.com: When Vampire Freaks lets you down, and you're still looking to mingle, head on over to GothPassions.com, where you can, quote, "meet other Goth singles into clubbing, goth literature, raves, or the occult."
http://www.gothpassions.com/
#4.) StachePassions.com: This one's just like the Goth one, except for people who dig moustaches. In fact, it's almost exactly the same website. Obviously, there's a company that just replicates the networking thing for each particular interest. --At Stache Passions, you can browse by type of stache, including Dali, Walrus, or Pencil. They provide, quote, "an open environment where mustache wearers can revel in the sitewide love bestowed upon them by a community of stache afficianados."
http://stachepassions.com/
#5.) Eons.com: This is a social networking site for Baby Boomers . . . meaning people born between 1946 and 1964.
http://www.eons.com/
#6.) LineForHeaven.com: According to this site, quote, "Why waste your time on other sites, meeting creepy strangers, when you could get closer to 'God' on our site? --"LineForHeaven.com gives you the ability to save your 'Soul' and reserve a place in 'Heaven' by earning Karma Points . . . Those with the most Karma Points are deemed most worthy and may earn a chance to become closer to 'God'." --You can even browse through profiles using the 'God's Eye View' to see who's waiting in Line for Heaven. Have fun! If you get bored, there's always Vampire Freaks. http://www.lineforheaven.com/ (FindTut.com)
FIVE SIGNS YOU SHOULDN'T GET BACK TOGETHER WITH YOUR EX:
People break-up and get back together all the time, because it's easy to slip back into the same old routine. But it's usually a bad idea. So if you're thinking of reuniting with an ex, here are five red flags to look out for . . .
#1.) THE QUIRKS AREN'T ADORABLE ANYMORE, THEY'RE ANNOYING. And if they're annoying NOW, just imagine how annoying they'll be in five or ten YEARS.
#2.) YOU'VE ALREADY STARTED TO MOVE ON. Moving on is tough, and if you get back together, then break up, you'll have to start all over again. Keep in mind that most couples who get back together eventually break up again.
#3.) YOU STILL FIGHT OVER THE SAME STUFF. If you get back together and you haven't solved any problems, then the chances you'll break up again are right around 100%.
#4.) THERE'S ONE MAIN ISSUE YOU CAN'T GET PAST. If you're religious and she's not, or she still wants kids and you don't, it's time to just end it. Those are things you might NEVER agree on.
#5.) YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY WON'T RESPECT YOU. When you broke up, you probably told them about all the horrible things the other person did. And it probably made them MAD. --So if you suddenly decide to take the person BACK, you'll lose your friends' respect. That's why you shouldn't badmouth your significant other to your friends and family until you're absolutely sure you're breaking up for good. (The Frisky)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) BRET MICHAELS DID A FAKE PSA ABOUT AGING GROUPIES:
To promote the "Do Something Awards", which aired last night on VH1, BRET MICHAELS made a fake PSA about opening a retirement home for middle-aged groupies.
(--Search for "Bret Michaels groupies PSA.")
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20403008,00.html
#2.) HERE'S A PORCUPINE THAT ACTS LIKE A PUPPY:
There's a video on YouTube of a pet porcupine that acts just like a dog. It spins around in circles like it's chasing its tail, and it wants non-stop attention. But its owner has to wear thick gloves just to touch it.
(--Search for "porcupine thinks it's a puppy.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5I5H7EeC8k
THREE REASONS YOU SHOULDN'T GET BREAST IMPLANTS:
Last year, 289,000 women in the U.S. got breast augmentations. That makes it the most popular cosmetic surgery in the country. In fact, it's been the number one surgery since 2006, followed by nose jobs and eye lifts. --But some women don't realize that going to the gym and strengthening your back can make your breasts look bigger NATURALLY. And it's a lot cheaper too. Here's a list from "Self Magazine" of three MORE reasons not to get breast implants . . .
(JK)
#1.) THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. According to the FDA, most women who get breast implants have to have at least one additional surgery within 10 to 15 years. Usually because of a rupture or some other complication.
#2.) THEY MAKE IT HARDER TO SPOT BREAST CANCER. Some studies estimate that breast implants cause doctors to miss 30% more tumors. Plus, implants can RUPTURE during a mammogram.
#3.) THEY DON'T SOLVE SELF-ESTEEM ISSUES. A recent study found that women with breast implants are 73% more likely to commit SUICIDE.
--It's because fixing the problem on the SURFACE doesn't solve the PSYCHOLOGICAL issue. Duh.
(SELF Magazine)
SITE FOR SORE EYES:
www.cheateralert.com
Cheaters beware! CheaterAlert Inc. has launched their innovative new website which vows to catch cheating partners. Driven by the first-ever relationship registry, the anonymous and free site enables members to find out if their lover is faithful, check on potential partners, share stories, and inform friends about deception. Simple and effective, the website allows users to register their relationships, allowing others to anonymously report on a partner’s behavior, if necessary. Merging their one-of-a-kind registry with exclusive content, CheaterAlert.com provides endless features including lifestyle articles, professional expert advice and personal testimonials.
ARGUING BEHIND THE WHEEL
There’s been a lot of buzz about the dangers of texting while driving, and politicians, automakers and the general public have made efforts to combat the practice. However, even without the cell phone, many drivers are afflicted by another distraction – squabbling spouses. According to a study by navigation software producer TeleNav, 55% of respondents reported being involved in arguments while driving. The biggest reasons for a dispute was opposing views on how to get to a location and refusing to ask for directions. Also, 17% of respondents accused the other of being a bad driver. In-car conversations are a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s list of leading driver distractions.
ERRORS IN MASSACHUSETTS ‘1,000 PLACES’ LIST
Massachusetts officials say the state’s recently released list of “1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts” includes duplicates and closed venues. Erik Turkington, a former state representative from Falmouth who led the effort to compile the list released last week, said he now wishes he could “proofread one more time” to delete the duplicates, which reduce the total to 996 places, and replace several more shuttered attractions. Turkington said the list also includes about a dozen places listed in the wrong towns, plus several misspellings. The closed locations include the Baker Robinson Whale Oil Refinery in New Bedford and the African Cultural Center in Worcester.
DEMI LOVATO may have a new man. Witnesses say they saw Demi making out with TRAVIS CLARK, the singer for a band called WE THE KINGS. --Demi was, of course, in a relationship with JOE JONAS until recently.
MEL GIBSON IS NOT DEAD, AND HE'S NOT MOVING TO AUSTRALIA: (NE)
Two quick MEL GIBSON rumors to clear up: Mel is NOT dead . . . and he's not moving to Australia. --The first one is pretty self-explanatory. It would be impossible to trace the "Mel is dead" rumor back to its original author or authors. But I'm actually surprised it took this long to get going. --As for the widely-reported story that Mel is selling his home and moving to Australia, his rep says it's totally untrue.
OKSANA'S DENTIST SAYS SHE *DID* GET HIT IN THE MOUTH: (NE)
Dr. Ross Shelden . . . the dentist who worked on OKSANA GRIGORIEVA'S messed-up teeth . . . says she DID get hit in the mouth. He says, quote, "Oksana sustained injuries from being struck twice, once in the side of the head and once in the mouth." --There had been some discrepancy over what the dentist believed after examining Oksana, and what he told police who are investigating her domestic violence allegations against MEL GIBSON. This should clear all of that up. (--Obviously, Dr. Shelden isn't saying it was Mel who hit Oksana. Just that someone . . . or something . . . did.)
A SUPPOSED MEL GIBSON MISTRESS SAYS MEL WAS VERBALLY ABUSIVE TO HER: (NE)
You may have heard of VIOLET KOWAL. She's a Polish chick who claims she had a three-month affair with MEL GIBSON last year, when he was still with OKSANA GRIGORIEVA. (--Although she claims she thought that relationship was OVER.) --Kowal . . . who has been described by different media outlets as everything from an X-rated actress to a porno filmmaker to a "fitness model" . . . spoke to GERALDO RIVERA on Fox News the other night. --She said Mel never laid a hand on her, but was very verbally abusive . . . especially after the media found out about their relationship. --She said, quote, "He called me up screaming at me and said he would make me suffer. I was so scared of him. It was a huge emotional experience for me. I was close to going to the police." (--Here's video of Violet telling the story that no one really needed to hear her tell . . .)
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/07/19/polish-porn-star-violet-kowal-calls-mel-gibson-abusive/
ROBERT SHAPIRO REPORTEDLY QUIT WORKING FOR LINDSAY LOHAN LAST NIGHT . . . AND SHE'S SUPPOSED TO START HER PRISON TERM TODAY: (NE)
LINDSAY LOHAN is supposed to begin serving her 90-day prison sentence today . . . although in reality, she'll probably only do about 23 days. --Her "check-in time", if you want to call it that, is supposed to be 8:30 A.M. Pacific time. But not surprisingly, there's been some WEIRDNESS over the past few hours that's making people wonder if everything will go as planned. --Last night, TMZ reported that ROBERT SHAPIRO had decided NOT to be Lindsay's attorney after all. He made that decision after a brief meeting with Judge Marsha Revel. --Even though Shapiro announced last week that he was taking the case, he apparently never did so officially. Which means that technically, Shawn Chapman Holley is still the attorney of record on the case. --As for why Shapiro quit . . . we don't know. When he agreed to take the case, he said it was on the condition that Lindsay complied with, quote, "all the terms of her probation, including a requirement of jail time." --Last we heard, Lindsay was still planning to turn herself in this morning. Last night, she even Tweeted about it, saying, quote, "The only 'bookings' that i'm familiar with are Disney Films, never thought that i'd be "booking" into Jail... eeeks." (???) --E! Online talked to a so-called "source" . . . anonymous, of course . . . who claimed that Shapiro was unhappy with Lindsay's behavior at his sober-living house, Pickford Lots. --The source says, quote, "She was unruly. She was having people over at all hours of the night. She acted like she ran the place." --If Lindsay does turn herself in as scheduled, there won't be any dramatic video of Lindsay being handcuffed and led to her fate. Judge Marsha Revel has already ordered that all cameras in the courtroom must be shut off before any of that happens. --Lindsay is doing her time at the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynnwood, California, where she won't be the first celebrity to cool her heels. --Paris Hilton did about two weeks there in 2007, thanks to a DUI and some subsequent traffic violations. --Nicole Richie and Khloe Kardashian also did time there for DUI, but not for very long. Khloe was only in there for a little over four hours, and Nicole was sprung after less than 90 minutes. (--Scroll down at this link for video of some former inmates talking about what Lindsay has to look forward to . . .) http://au.eonline.com/uberblog/b191045_five_things_you_need_know_about_lindsay.html
SHOCKER!!! LINDSAY LOHAN STILL HATES HER DAD: (NE)
Here's an update for those of you who care: LINDSAY LOHAN still hates her dad. --Check out what she Tweeted yesterday . . . quote, "I don't want my ex-father anywhere near me no matter where I am. He is crazy and scares me." --And . . . "I don't want Michael Lohan Sr. anywhere near me, no matter where I am. I am in a great place and he only brings negativity in my world."
LINDSAY LOHAN WILL DO FULL-FRONTAL NUDITY IN HER LINDA LOVELACE MOVIE: (NE)
Director Matthew Wilder says that LINDSAY LOHAN will do FULL-FRONTAL NUDITY in his upcoming movie "Inferno" . . . (--which is about legendary "Deep Throat" star LINDA LOVELACE.) --But, as we've heard before, it will NOT be titillating. He says, quote, "There will be full frontal nudity. But it will not be cinematic nudity . . . it will be more violent nudity. For example, linked images of the Vietnam war . . . that kind of context." --He adds, quote, "It's not a porn movie, it's an artistic movie about a porn star. We will not see Lindsay performing oral sex, but there could be some clever play with black boxes or other cinematic tricks that the viewers may see."
ZSA ZSA GABOR HAD HIP SURGERY YESTERDAY . . . AND ALL WENT WELL:
We'd heard that ZSA ZSA GABOR was going to have hip surgery TODAY. But in reality, she had it YESTERDAY . . . and all went well. --Zsa Zsa . . . who's 93 years old . . . broke several bones when she fell out of bed while watching TV on Saturday night.
THIS JUST IN: BRITNEY SPEARS DOESN'T ABUSE HER KIDS: (NE)
BRITNEY SPEARS got some good news yesterday: The Department of Children and Family Services has decided that she's NOT a child abuser. --They had to investigate her after a former bodyguard ran to the press and accused her of beating her kids. But they found no evidence to back up his allegations. --A source says, quote, "Sean and Jayden's pediatricians submitted documentation that the boys were healthy, and that they have never seen any signs of abuse. --"The case was officially closed after the department received that information from the boys' doctor."
18-YEAR-OLD SINGER CHARICE PEMPENGCO GOT BOTOX INJECTIONS . . . BUT SHE SAYS IT WASN'T FOR COSMETIC PURPOSES: (NE)
18-year-old singer CHARICE PEMPENGCO is about to become a new cast member on "Glee". And to prepare, she got BOTOX injections. --She was quoted as saying that she did so to, quote, "look fresh on camera", and to narrow her, quote, "naturally round face." She also supposedly got a skin-tightening procedure. --Well, after the media went DOG NUTS over this, Charice's rep came out and said the injections were NOT for cosmetic purposes. --He said it was to relieve the pain of a chronic jaw condition. --He added, quote, "She doesn't have a wrinkle [on her face], so she wouldn't need it for cosmetic purposes. The 'Glee' people are thrilled with the way she looks, which is why she got the part. --"She's not changing anything about the way she looks." (--Charice was just a kid from the Philippines singing on YouTube when she was discovered.) (--Her career skyrocketed after appearances on "Ellen" and "Oprah". Here's video of her getting injected. Unfortunately, most of it is not in English . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6-5NnkuGQ8
IS M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN A JOKE NOW??? (NE)
If you've seen "Inception", you were probably treated to a trailer for a new horror flick called "Devil". (--At least if you did the LEGIT thing and saw "Inception" in a theater, rather than just downloading it onto your laptop.) --"Devil" is about a bunch of people who get stuck in an elevator and realize that the Devil . . . or something like it . . . is among them. --The movie was neither written nor directed by M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN, but he did come up with the story. And in the trailer, there's a line that says, quote, "From the mind of M. Night Shyamalan." --Well, someone snuck a video recording device into a theater showing "Inception" over the weekend, and they recorded the "Devils" trailer, too. --And when Shyamalan's name hit the screen, there seemed to be a spontaneous reaction of LAUGHTER and DERISION in the theater. --The video was all over the web yesterday, but unfortunately, NBC Universal had it pulled due to "copyright concerns". (--Here's the actual trailer for "Devil", which looks like a good movie . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipOeg9rjiuc
(--Obviously, the big question is this: Is M. Night Shyamalan OVER? And if so, why?) (--Was it really that long ago that people were calling him the NEXT BIG THING, thanks to movies like "The Sixth Sense", "Unbreakable" and "Signs"?) (--And even if he's done a few things that didn't really connect . . . "Lady in the Water" and "The Happening" come to mind . . . is that really a reason to HATE on the guy?)
PAUL THE PSYCHIC OCTOPUS IS TEAM JACOB!!! (NE)
Suck it, ROBERT PATTINSON. Paul the Psychic Octopus is TEAM JACOB. Paul . . . who was FLAWLESS in his World Cup pics . . . is all about TAYLOR LAUTNER. (--Check out the video . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnn3XX5eD34
DID ANGELINA JOLIE MAKE $20 MILLION FOR "SALT"??? (NE)
"Salt' hits theaters this Friday. Does ANGELINA JOLIE want it to be a hit? Probably. Does she NEED it to be a hit? Not really. She's already banked her $20 million. --That's right . . . according to reports, Angelina was paid 20-mil to star in "Salt". Have a nice day.
DONALD TRUMP PREEMPTIVELY FIRED RACHEL UCHITEL FROM "CELEBRITY APPRENTICE" . . . BECAUSE SHE SIGNED UP FOR ANOTHER REALITY SHOW:
Yesterday, we told you that DONALD TRUMP was aggressively trying to get RACHEL UCHITEL on the next season of "Celebrity Apprentice". Rachel was the TIGER WOODS side-poon who caused the legendary fight between Tiger and ELIN. --Well now, Trump's RESCINDED the offer and PREEMPTIVELY FIRED Rachel . . . because he found out she agreed to be on ANOTHER reality show too. --Rachel signed on to be part of the next season of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab". VH1 says she's there to face down her addiction to PILLS . . . but didn't say what kind of pills we're talking about here. --When Trump found out, he said, quote, "That's a terrible decision. We have zero interest in her now. 'Celebrity Apprentice' is a huge show and 'Celebrity Rehab' is not. I have 10 people who want to be on the show for every slot available. I'm moving on." --Regardless of how big the respective shows are, Rachel will definitely make more money for "Rehab" than she would've on "Apprentice". There are rumors that VH1 is paying her $500,000 to do the show. (--No word on possible "Apprentice" money.) --Other cast members for the next season of "Rehab" will include Jeremy London, Janice Dickenson, Leif Garrett and Jason Wahler. --TMZ says Rachel also wanted to do "Rehab" because she has a MAJOR CRUSH on DR. DREW. --"Celebrity Rehab" will be on VH1 sometime later this year. "Celebrity Apprentice" will be on NBC in March of 2011.
THE "JERSEY SHORE" CAST IS STRIKING . . . AND IT LOOKS LIKE MTV MAY GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT:
Season three of "Jersey Shore" was supposed to start shooting yesterday, but the cast didn't show up. They're on STRIKE . . . because, they believe, they deserve more than $10,000 per episode. --And, believe it or not, it looks like MTV agrees. Sources say that MTV feels getting this cast was, quote, "magic in a bottle" . . . and they want to keep them. --The cast has reportedly asked for $30,000 per episode, and MTV has countered with something close to that number. Most of the cast is expected to take them up on that offer soon. --E! Online says that MIKE "THE SITUATION" SORRENTINO has already signed his deal. There's no word how much it's for.
MIKE "THE SITUATION" FROM "JERSEY SHORE" IS WRITING A SELF-HELP BOOK:
I'm not sure that anyone in the world sees the "Jersey Shore" cast as fountains of wisdom . . . but if you're the one guy who does, you're in luck. MIKE "THE SITUATION" SORRENTINO has signed a deal to write a self-help book. --It's described as a guide to ripped abs, grooming, and how to keep up your GTL . . . that's gym-tan-laundry . . . lifestyle. It will be published by Gotham Books and is scheduled to come out in November.
ANOTHER "ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT" ALUM HAS SIGNED ON TO BE A REGULAR CAST MEMBER IN THE NEW SITCOM "RUNNING WILDE":
This may be the closest thing we ever get to an "Arrested Development" reunion. WILL ARNETT . . . who had his breakout playing GOB (--pronounced like "jobe") on "Arrested" . . . has a new sitcom on Fox this fall, called "Running Wilde". --And yesterday, DAVID CROSS . . . who played Tobias on "Arrested" . . . signed on to be a series regular on "Running Wilde". --"Wilde" was created by Arnett, along with Mitch Hurwitz . . . who was the creator of "Arrested". Jim Vallely, who was a writer and producer on "Arrested", is also listed as a creator. --In "Wilde", Arnett plays a rich oil tycoon who's trying to win back his childhood sweetheart . . . who's now an environmentalist. She's played by KERI RUSSELL and Cross will play her current boyfriend, another extreme environmentalist.
HERE'S A VIDEO OF WHOOPI GOLDBERG HOSTING "THE VIEW" WHILE DRUGGED OUT:
Yesterday, WHOOPI GOLDBERG hosted "The View" . . . while she was HIGH. Like, really, REALLY high. --Apparently, Whoopi needs sedatives to fly. And she'd been in Vienna, Austria, all weekend . . . and went right from the airport to the "View" studio Monday morning. The drugs hadn't fully worn off yet . . . and this is the result . . .
http://tv.gawker.com/5590722/whoopi-goldberg-spends-entire-episode-of-the-view-sedated-and-drugged-out-of-her-mind
"DAMAGES" JOINS "FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS" ON THE LIST OF SERIES SAVED BY DIRECTV:
The show "Damages" received a lot of critical acclaim and has won a lot of awards during its three seasons . . . but none of that really translated into viewers . . . so FX decided to cancel it. --Yesterday, though, DirecTV threw it a lifeline . . . just like they did with "Friday Night Lights" after IT was canceled. DirecTV made a deal with Sony Pictures Television, which produces "Damages", to keep it alive for two more seasons. --The episodes will air exclusively on DirecTV's 101 Channel. There's no word on when the first new season might start airing.
DAVID HASSELHOFF PROMOTES HIS COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST BY SPOOFING "BAYWATCH" AND HIS DRUNKEN HAMBURGER VIDEO:
On August 15th, Comedy Central is airing "The Roast of David Hasselhoff" . . . and, clearly, THE HOFF is ready to be a good sport. --In a new promo for the roast, he's in a commercial that spoofs his time on "Knight Rider", "Baywatch" . . . and the famous viral video where he's drunk, shirtless and eating a hamburger. (--You can check it out here . . .)
http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=342119&title=tease-the-hoffs-sexy-carwash
TUESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Losing It with Jillian" [1st Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC.
--"Pretty Little Liars" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC Family. (--Author Sara Shepard, who writes the "Pretty Little Liars" books, makes a cameo appearance.)
--"HawthoRNe" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TNT. (--Former NBA star John Salley guest stars when he grants the wish of a sick kid who wants to meet an athlete.)
--"America's Got Talent" [Performance Show] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC.
--"Deadliest Catch" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Discovery Channel. (--This episode captures everyone's reactions to the news of the death of Captain Phil Harris.)
--"Primetime: Family Secrets" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--A divorced couple living under the same roof, because they can't sell their house.)
--"KISSteria" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on A&E. (--KISS tours Australia celebrating the 35th anniversary of their "Alive!" album, and find a stowaway on their tour bus.)
--"Teen Mom" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on MTV.
--"Jersey Couture" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Oxygen.
--"Double Exposure" [1st Season Finale] . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on Bravo. (--Markus and Indrani complete a photo shoot with "90210's" AnnaLynne McCord.)
--"If You Really Knew Me" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on MTV. (--A documentary at a California high school, that attempts to get kids from different cliques to go all "Breakfast Club" and open up to one another.)
NEW ON VIDEO TODAY
--"The Runaways" - Dakota Fanning plays Cherie Currie, "Twilight's" Kristen Stewart plays Joan Jett, "Halloween's" Scout Taylor-Compton plays lead guitarist Lita Ford, and Elvis's granddaughter Riley Keough is in it as Cherie Currie's sister. (--The Runaways were the '70s all-girl rock band that launched the careers of Joan Jett and Lita Ford. Dakota and Kristen do all their own singing.)
--"Cop Out" - A buddy cop comedy starring Bruce Willis as a veteran NYPD detective . . . and Tracy Morgan as his incompetent partner. It's directed by Kevin Smith and this is the first time Kevin has directed a movie he didn't write.
--"The Losers" - Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Columbus Short, and some Spanish dude play members of an elite team of soldiers betrayed by their CIA handler, and left for dead. Zoe Saldana is the sexy killing machine who helps them get their revenge.
TV SERIES ON DVD:
--"Jersey Shore UNCENSORED: Season One" . . . a three-disc DVD set.
--"Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 9" . . . a four-disc DVD set.
--"Tin Man" . . . a two-disc set of Zooey Deschanel's SyFy mini-series.
--"Matlock: Season Five" . . . a six-disc DVD set. (--It ran for nine seasons.)
--"Being Human: Season 1" . . . a two-disc DVD set of the BCC America series about a vampire, a werewolf and a ghost sharing an apartment.
NEW MUSIC OUT TODAY
--"100 Miles From Memphis", Sheryl Crow
--"Don't Mess With A Big Band - Live", Brian Setzer Orchestra (--Recorded on his tour of Japan last year. It also includes hits from his original band, The Stray Cats.)
--"Humanoid City - Live", Tokio Hotel . . . [CD + DVD]
--"Kidz Bop 18", Kidz Bop Kids (--The latest misguided attempt to market questionable music to our children includes kids singing water-down versions of Lady Gaga's "Telephone" and "Alejandro". Plus other kids singing Justin Bieber's "Baby", even though Justin is little more than a kid himself!)
JUSTIN BIEBER'S SONG "NEVER SAY NEVER" WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN FOR SOMEONE ELSE AND CALLED "SEXY TOGETHER":
JUSTIN BIEBER isn't quite at the point yet where he's ready to release a more adult-themed album to prove he's not a kid any more . . . right now, he's still "Genie in a Bottle" CHRISTINA AGUILERA, not dime-store hooker "Dirrty" Christina Aguilera. --So it makes sense that when he got his hands on a potential hit song called "Sexy Together", he and his team re-wrote the lyrics and made them all inspirational and family friendly . . . and changed the title to "Never Say Never". --Justin ended up doing "Never Say Never" for the new "Karate Kid" soundtrack, and it features a rap from JADEN SMITH. It peaked at number 33 on the Billboard chart. --Well . . . a video just went up on YouTube featuring a basically unknown artist named Travis Garland doing the "Sexy Together" version of the song. --And it sounds exactly the same . . . minus the 11-year-old kid rap interlude . . . and plus lyrics that somehow manage to be CORNIER than Bieber's. --There's no scandal here or anything . . . Garland ended up passing on the song so the producers sold it to Bieber. But it's still an interesting look at how one song can evolve SO much before the public finally gets to hear it.
(--Here's the Justin Bieber/Jaden Smith "Never Say Never" version . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z5-P9v3F8w
(--And here's the Travis Garland "Sexy Together" version . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2Qy3VFfsyY
IS JUSTIN BIEBER GETTING HIS OWN "8 MILE"-STYLE BIOPIC?
We're REALLY skeptical about this one, but it's being reported all over the place, so take it for what it's worth. --According to the website HollywoodLife.com, JUSTIN BIEBER is getting his own biopic. And he's going to star in it as a slightly fictionalized version of himself. --Basically, it's just like EMINEM'S "8 Mile". (--But instead of being about a white rapper who battled his way to respect in the underground Detroit rap scene, it's about a middle class suburban Canadian kid who got famous when his mommy posted a YouTube video of him singing.) --HollywoodLife.com says the script is still being written, and there's no word on when it could possibly go into production.
BILLY CORGAN SAYS THE ORIGINAL SMASHING PUMPKINS WILL NEVER REUNITE BECAUSE HE WON'T PLAY WITH PEOPLE WHO DON'T LIKE HIM:
RollingStone.com just put up an interview with BILLY CORGAN and asked him whether the original SMASHING PUMPKINS might ever reunite. And he says no, they never will . . . because the others DON'T LIKE HIM. --Quote, "That band was not built to last. If that band had anything left in it, not only would I do it because it would be creatively interesting, but it would be incredibly financially lucrative. --"People say, 'Come on, just shake hands backstage and ride in separate buses.' [No.] Part of my being a spiritual person is that I'm not gonna be in a band with people who don't like me."
THE LEAD SINGER OF WARRANT WILL DO 120 DAYS IN JAIL FOR A DUI:
JANI LANE was the lead singer of WARRANT back when they were pumping out made-for-strip club jams like "Cherry Pie" and . . . uh . . . "Cherry Pie". Two months ago, he crashed into a parked car and was arrested for a DUI. --That was his second DUI in two years. This week, he pleaded no contest and will do 120 days in jail . . . plus he'll lose his license for three years. He's set to report to jail one week from today. (--I hope he shows up. I think my head would explode if the cops had to issue a WARRANT for his arrest. Get it?!? WARRANT?!? Whatever. It was easier than trying to make a "Cherry Pie" pun.)
CHECK OUT THE NEW DUET BETWEEN SHERYL CROW AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE:
SHERYL CROW'S new album, called "100 Miles From Memphis", comes out next week. And it looks like one of the highlights is going to be Sheryl's duet with JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE on a song called "Sign Your Name". --RollingStone.com put up some behind-the-scenes footage from their duet . . . and, in this video, you also get to hear a decent amount of the song.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/182849
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
WOMEN REACH THE PEAK OF BEAUTY WHEN THEY'RE 31:
According to a new poll by QVC . . . the shopping channel . . . women reach the peak of their beauty when they're 31 years old. --The poll surveyed 2,000 men and women, and here's some of what they found . . .
--70% of the people surveyed said that CONFIDENCE was the main factor in how attractive a woman was. Yeah, that's what I thought too. But check this out . . .
--In the SAME study, 67% of people said that good looks are what matter most. Again, I know what you're thinking. Those numbers don't really add up. But this is QVC people, not Harvard Medical School.
--And also, it seems like people were allowed to pick different factors that contributed to their idea of what makes someone beautiful. So it sort of makes sense. --Anyway, here's how they ended up with the whole, '31-is-beautiful' thing: 47% of the people surveyed ALSO equated stylishness with beauty.
--So according to the poll, the average 31-year-old still has youthful PHYSICAL beauty . . . they have more confidence than they did before . . . and they have a better sense of style than teenagers or people in their 20s. (Telegraph)
HERE'S BILL CLINTON'S BUCKET LIST:
BILL CLINTON spoke at the 18th International AIDS Conference yesterday, and somehow it came up that one of his favorite movies was "The Bucket List". --That's the one where Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman are two terminally ill guys who make a list of all the things they want to do before they kick the bucket. --Clinton said, quote, "I'll soon be 64, so I think I'm old enough to join Jack and Morgan in making a bucket list, but I have an A list and a B list, and the B list would be fun to do, but doesn't amount to a hill of beans whether I get to do it or not." --There were two things on Clinton's A list: One, to live to see his own grandchildren. And two, quote, "To know that all the grandchildren of the world will have the chance in the not-too-distant future to live their own dreams and not die before their time." --And here were three things on Clinton's B-list: First, he said he wanted to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro before the snow at the top melts. That's the highest peak in Africa, and scientists have warned that climate change will melt the snow off it in 20 years. --Second, he said he wanted to run a marathon. And third, he said, quote, "There's lots of things I'd like to do, but it doesn't really matter whether I do them." (Yahoo / AFP)
HERE ARE THIS YEAR'S FASTEST-RISING BABY NAMES IN TERMS OF POPULARITY:
There's a website called BabyNameWizard.com, and among other things, they track what people are thinking of naming their kids. Since the year's half over, they've assembled a list of the Top 20 baby names rising in popularity for boys and girls. --Basically, these are the names that parents are researching the most online, compared to a year ago. So, they're not actually the most popular names for kids YET. And when you hear the list, you'll realize that's a good thing. Ladies first . . .
--The Top 20 Fastest-Rising Names For Girls are:
#1.) Tenley
#2.) Harper
#3.) Everleigh
#4.) Martina
#5.) Sookie
#6.) Navi (--Thanks a lot, James Cameron. The Na'vi were the aliens in "Avatar".)
#7.) Charlotte
#8.) Eloise
#9.) Lorelai
#10.) Ursula
#11.) Briella
#12.) Kinley
#13.) Tinsley
#14.) Mhairi
#15.) Leighton
#16.) Maelle
#17.) Ever
#18.) Kinsley
#19.) Lux
#20.) Everly
--And the Top 20 Fastest-Rising Names For Boys are:
#1.) Castiel
#2.) Bentley
#3.) Eoin
#4.) Easton
#5.) Lucian
#6.) Aarav
#7.) Zion
#8.) St. John
#9.) Kaiden
#10.) Sterling
#11.) Callan
#12.) Leland
#13.) Harper
#14.) Mikah
#15.) Dashiell
#16.) Eliah
#17.) Dawson
#18.) Kayden
#19.) Lennon
#20.) Dorian
(ParentDish.com)
CHECK OUT THE HAPPIEST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD:
"Forbes" recently released a list of 'The Happiest Countries in the World.' It's based on that Gallup World Poll, which surveyed thousands of people in 155 countries between 2005 and 2009. --They asked people to rate their well-being, then assigned percentages to the number of people in each country who were, quote, "thriving" . . . "struggling" . . . or "suffering." --Then they broke it down into four regions: The Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and picked the three happiest countries in each region. (--And no, the U.S. wasn't listed. At this point, I'd be surprised if we WERE listed on one of these things.)
--Here's the most random list of happiest countries ever, starting with The Americas:
#1.) Costa Rica
#2.) Canada
#3.) Panama
--Europe:
#1.) Denmark
#2.) Finland
#3.) Norway
--Africa:
#1.) Malawi
#2.) Libya (???)
#3.) Botswana
--Asia:
#1.) New Zealand
#2.) Israel
#3.) Australia
(Forbes.com)
SIX STRANGE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES:
If you're single these days, and you're having trouble finding someone compatible who shares your interests . . . then you really have absolutely no excuse for that state of affairs, now do you?
--Because at this point, it seems like there's a social networking site for EVERY kind of person. If you don't believe me, check out these six sites . . .
#1.) Date My Single Kid: This one's for women over 50, who are trying to get their somewhat-grown-up kids to actually grow up and settle down.
http://www.faboverfifty.com/content/women-over-50-marry-off-your-single-kids
#2.) Vampire Freaks.com: This one's for people who are into . . . not what you think they're into. It's basically for Goth types who love metal and stuff.
http://vampirefreaks.com/
#3.) GothPassions.com: When Vampire Freaks lets you down, and you're still looking to mingle, head on over to GothPassions.com, where you can, quote, "meet other Goth singles into clubbing, goth literature, raves, or the occult."
http://www.gothpassions.com/
#4.) StachePassions.com: This one's just like the Goth one, except for people who dig moustaches. In fact, it's almost exactly the same website. Obviously, there's a company that just replicates the networking thing for each particular interest. --At Stache Passions, you can browse by type of stache, including Dali, Walrus, or Pencil. They provide, quote, "an open environment where mustache wearers can revel in the sitewide love bestowed upon them by a community of stache afficianados."
http://stachepassions.com/
#5.) Eons.com: This is a social networking site for Baby Boomers . . . meaning people born between 1946 and 1964.
http://www.eons.com/
#6.) LineForHeaven.com: According to this site, quote, "Why waste your time on other sites, meeting creepy strangers, when you could get closer to 'God' on our site? --"LineForHeaven.com gives you the ability to save your 'Soul' and reserve a place in 'Heaven' by earning Karma Points . . . Those with the most Karma Points are deemed most worthy and may earn a chance to become closer to 'God'." --You can even browse through profiles using the 'God's Eye View' to see who's waiting in Line for Heaven. Have fun! If you get bored, there's always Vampire Freaks. http://www.lineforheaven.com/ (FindTut.com)
FIVE SIGNS YOU SHOULDN'T GET BACK TOGETHER WITH YOUR EX:
People break-up and get back together all the time, because it's easy to slip back into the same old routine. But it's usually a bad idea. So if you're thinking of reuniting with an ex, here are five red flags to look out for . . .
#1.) THE QUIRKS AREN'T ADORABLE ANYMORE, THEY'RE ANNOYING. And if they're annoying NOW, just imagine how annoying they'll be in five or ten YEARS.
#2.) YOU'VE ALREADY STARTED TO MOVE ON. Moving on is tough, and if you get back together, then break up, you'll have to start all over again. Keep in mind that most couples who get back together eventually break up again.
#3.) YOU STILL FIGHT OVER THE SAME STUFF. If you get back together and you haven't solved any problems, then the chances you'll break up again are right around 100%.
#4.) THERE'S ONE MAIN ISSUE YOU CAN'T GET PAST. If you're religious and she's not, or she still wants kids and you don't, it's time to just end it. Those are things you might NEVER agree on.
#5.) YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY WON'T RESPECT YOU. When you broke up, you probably told them about all the horrible things the other person did. And it probably made them MAD. --So if you suddenly decide to take the person BACK, you'll lose your friends' respect. That's why you shouldn't badmouth your significant other to your friends and family until you're absolutely sure you're breaking up for good. (The Frisky)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) BRET MICHAELS DID A FAKE PSA ABOUT AGING GROUPIES:
To promote the "Do Something Awards", which aired last night on VH1, BRET MICHAELS made a fake PSA about opening a retirement home for middle-aged groupies.
(--Search for "Bret Michaels groupies PSA.")
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20403008,00.html
#2.) HERE'S A PORCUPINE THAT ACTS LIKE A PUPPY:
There's a video on YouTube of a pet porcupine that acts just like a dog. It spins around in circles like it's chasing its tail, and it wants non-stop attention. But its owner has to wear thick gloves just to touch it.
(--Search for "porcupine thinks it's a puppy.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5I5H7EeC8k
THREE REASONS YOU SHOULDN'T GET BREAST IMPLANTS:
Last year, 289,000 women in the U.S. got breast augmentations. That makes it the most popular cosmetic surgery in the country. In fact, it's been the number one surgery since 2006, followed by nose jobs and eye lifts. --But some women don't realize that going to the gym and strengthening your back can make your breasts look bigger NATURALLY. And it's a lot cheaper too. Here's a list from "Self Magazine" of three MORE reasons not to get breast implants . . .
(JK)
#1.) THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. According to the FDA, most women who get breast implants have to have at least one additional surgery within 10 to 15 years. Usually because of a rupture or some other complication.
#2.) THEY MAKE IT HARDER TO SPOT BREAST CANCER. Some studies estimate that breast implants cause doctors to miss 30% more tumors. Plus, implants can RUPTURE during a mammogram.
#3.) THEY DON'T SOLVE SELF-ESTEEM ISSUES. A recent study found that women with breast implants are 73% more likely to commit SUICIDE.
--It's because fixing the problem on the SURFACE doesn't solve the PSYCHOLOGICAL issue. Duh.
(SELF Magazine)
SITE FOR SORE EYES:
www.cheateralert.com
Cheaters beware! CheaterAlert Inc. has launched their innovative new website which vows to catch cheating partners. Driven by the first-ever relationship registry, the anonymous and free site enables members to find out if their lover is faithful, check on potential partners, share stories, and inform friends about deception. Simple and effective, the website allows users to register their relationships, allowing others to anonymously report on a partner’s behavior, if necessary. Merging their one-of-a-kind registry with exclusive content, CheaterAlert.com provides endless features including lifestyle articles, professional expert advice and personal testimonials.
ARGUING BEHIND THE WHEEL
There’s been a lot of buzz about the dangers of texting while driving, and politicians, automakers and the general public have made efforts to combat the practice. However, even without the cell phone, many drivers are afflicted by another distraction – squabbling spouses. According to a study by navigation software producer TeleNav, 55% of respondents reported being involved in arguments while driving. The biggest reasons for a dispute was opposing views on how to get to a location and refusing to ask for directions. Also, 17% of respondents accused the other of being a bad driver. In-car conversations are a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s list of leading driver distractions.
ERRORS IN MASSACHUSETTS ‘1,000 PLACES’ LIST
Massachusetts officials say the state’s recently released list of “1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts” includes duplicates and closed venues. Erik Turkington, a former state representative from Falmouth who led the effort to compile the list released last week, said he now wishes he could “proofread one more time” to delete the duplicates, which reduce the total to 996 places, and replace several more shuttered attractions. Turkington said the list also includes about a dozen places listed in the wrong towns, plus several misspellings. The closed locations include the Baker Robinson Whale Oil Refinery in New Bedford and the African Cultural Center in Worcester.
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