Hollywood Dirt Overflow 7-28-10
JOE JONAS AND ASHLEY GREENE WERE SPOTTED OUT AGAIN:
A few weeks ago, JOE JONAS and "Twilight" minx ASHLEY GREENE were spotted having dinner together in London. And on Monday, they were having lunch at a place called The Alcove in Los Feliz, California. --Witnesses say they ran into the restaurant when they saw the paparazzi descending upon them. Then, once they finished their meal, they left separately . . . but only after Joe got Ashley's purse from his car.
JACK NICHOLSON IS WARNING HIS 20-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER TO STAY AWAY FROM GUYS LIKE HIM:
JACK NICHOLSON has some advice for his 20-year-old daughter Lorraine: Stay away from guys like him. -A so-called "source" says, quote, "Jack's very protective. He doesn't want her dating older guys on the make or movie industry types. He says, 'Those guys are after only one thing, and I should know.'" --The source adds that Jack gets upset if, quote, "he even sees a guy leering at her."
HULK HOGAN IS "ECSTATIC" THAT HIS WIFE IS ENGAGED:
HULK HOGAN isn't the least bit jealous that his 50-year-old ex-wife LINDA is engaged to her 21-year-old boyfriend. In fact, he's happy. --He says, quote, "I'm ecstatic for her, I'm very happy for them. I think they're perfect for each other. I wish them the best." --Hulk's attorney adds, quote, "Obviously, when you go through a divorce, there is a great deal of emotion and you go through your ups and downs. --"He was married to her for 23 years so there is a certain degree of affection and he does wish her the best." (--When Linda gets married, does Hulk get to stop paying her alimony? If so, I think I fully understand his happiness at her engagement.) --In other Hulk Hogan news . . . Hulk has decided he's going to fill the gap left by the death of BILLY MAYS last summer, and become the world's next big commercial pitchman. --His attorney says, quote, "We all agree that he certainly has some big shoes to fill as far as Billy Mays is concerned, but I don't think that any of us doubt that he has the ability to do it."
DIABLO CODY GAVE BIRTH YESTERDAY:
Oscar-winning stripper DIABLO CODY gave birth to a baby boy yesterday morning. This is the first child for Diablo and her husband Dan Maurio . . . who's a staffer on "Chelsea Lately". --They named him Marcello Daniel Maurio. (--Cody won the Oscar for Best Screenplay for "Juno". She also wrote "Jennifer's Body", and created the Showtime series "United States of Tara". Her pre-stripper name is Brook Busey-Hunt.)
AND NOW . . . SOME PICTURES OF A BRUISED-UP OKSANA GRIGORIEVA:
RadarOnline.com continues to milk the MEL GIBSON situation for all it's worth . . . releasing what's amounting to TONS of damaging material in tiny increments every day or so . . . and thus keeping everyone going to their site multiple times a week. --And here's the latest . . . --Radar has posted four pictures of OKSANA GRIGORIEVA with a pretty bashed up and bruised eye. They were taken on January 7th . . . the day after Mel allegedly attacked Oksana while she was holding their daughter Lucia.
(--You can check out those pictures here . . .)
http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/78639/2010/07/oksanas-bruised-face
--Meanwhile . . . Mel met with investigators from the L.A. County Sheriff's Department on Sunday. But they were only there to talk about HIS claim that Oksana tried to extort him. --They didn't discuss any of her domestic violence allegations. (--Mel's lawyers actually told police he would NOT answer questions about Oksana's accusations. That's his right under the Fifth Amendment, you know.)
LINDSAY LOHAN WANTS TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH HER FAMILY WHEN SHE GETS OUT OF JAIL:
LINDSAY LOHAN will be free within the next few days. They'll probably spring her on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. And she's expected to check herself into a rehab facility as soon as possible. --But Lindsay is hoping to have a little time between prison and rehab. Her attorney says, quote, "She's a little upset right now. She'd like to spend some time with her family, and there's at least some question as to whether or not she'll have to go directly to rehab. --"I think it would only be fair for her to spend some time with her family and that's what she'd like for me to emphasize to [the] judge."
IT'S ON!!! BETWEEN PAMELA ANDERSON AND JANET JACKSON!!!
I'll take "Catfights That Would Have Been Hot in 1987" for $800, Alex . . . --IT IS ON between PAMELA ANDERSON and JANET JACKSON . . . because Janet recently signed on to model and promote FURS for a company called BlackGlama. --Pam says, quote, "It's disappointing. She has spoken out against fur before. I don't know why some people stop listening to their heart. I guess some people get greedy, but it's sad." (--I don't care how past-its-prime this fight is . . . I still want to see it happen. Your move, Janet.)
CHARACTER ACTOR MAURY CHAYKIN HAS DIED:
Character actor MAURY CHAYKIN . . . who's probably best known these days as movie mogul Harvey Weingard on "Entourage" . . . died yesterday of complications from liver disease. Sadly, yesterday was also his 61st birthday. --Chaykin is one of those guys whose name you never knew, but whose face you instantly recognize. His movies include "War Games", "Twins", "Dances with Wolves", "My Cousin Vinny" and "The Mask of Zorro". --He's also done guest spots on way too many TV shows to name.
(--Here's a montage of Maury playing Harvey Weingard on "Entourage". IT CONTAINS MUCH UNEDITED PROFANITY . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jfmp9Iagxhk
DID MICHAEL JACKSON FATHER DIANA ROSS'S NIECE???
There's a new woman claiming to be one of MICHAEL JACKSON'S secret children. And she's the niece of MICHAEL'S good friend DIANA ROSS. --Mocienne Petit Jackson claims that Michael conceived her with Diana's sister Barbara back in 1975, when he was only 17 --But she says that when she was 9-years-old, Katherine Jackson had her abducted and taken to Belgium so her existence couldn't ruin Michael's reputation. --Oh, and all seven of the men who carried out her abduction were later MYSTERIOUSLY MURDERED. --Mocienne . . . who currently lives in the Netherlands . . . wants a DNA test to prove she's Michael's daughter. Obviously, she wants in on Michael's inheritance. --She also wants custody of Michael's kids, so she can, quote, "give them a more normal life." --Oh . . . and there's this: Mocienne claims SHE has that skin condition, vitiligo, just like Michael did.
DREW BARRYMORE ISN'T A BIG FAN OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES:
There's a reason why we're never reading about DREW BARRYMORE'S Tweets, or what she's saying on her blog: She HATES social networking sites. --She says, quote, "Ironically, with all this, 'We're now more connected than ever with technology,' I don't think we've ever been farther apart. I think it's bull(crap) . . . [We're now] weirdly disconnected."
BEYONCÉ IS THE BEST-PAID CELEBRITY UNDER 30:
Forbes.com has dropped its latest list of the top-earning WHATEVER. This time, it's the 12 Best-Paid Celebrities Under 30. As usual, their earnings are calculated over a one-year period, from June to June. --BEYONCÉ tops the list, bringing in an insane $87 million over the past year. (!!!)
--Here's the complete list . . .
#1.) BEYONCÉ . . . 28 . . . $87 million
#2.) BRITNEY SPEARS . . . 28 . . . $64 million
#3.) LADY GAGA . . . 24 . . . $62 million
#4.) MILEY CYRUS . . . 17 . . . $48 million
#5.) TAYLOR SWIFT . . . 20 . . . $45 million
#6.) (tie) LEBRON JAMES . . . 25 . . . $43 million
#6.) (tie) ROGER FEDERER . . . 29 . . . $43 million
#8.) (New York Giants quarterback) ELI MANNING . . . 29 . . . $40 million
#9.) (Baltimore Ravens linebacker) TERRELL SUGGS . . . 27 . . . $38 million
#10.) (Soccer star) CRISTIANO RONALDO . . . 25 . . . $36 million
#11.) THE JONAS BROTHERS . . . 17 - 22 . . . $35.5 million
#12.) (San Diego Chargers quarterback) PHILIP RIVERS . . . 28 . . . $32 million
(--Check out the slideshow . . . which also explains how these young punks made all this crazy money . . . at the following address . . .)
http://www.forbes.com/2010/07/23/best-paid-celebrities-under-30-business-entertainment-under-30_slide.html
THERE'S A NEW "CROW" MOVIE IN THE WORKS . . . AND MUSICIAN NICK CAVE IS WORKING ON THE SCREENPLAY:
There's a new "Crow" movie in the works. And it's not going to be another one of those crappy knock-off sequels. It's a reboot or a remake, or whatever you want to call it. --It's being directed by Stephen Norrington . . . who did the original "Blade" and "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen". --And this is a little bizarre . . . the script is currently being touched up by Australian musician NICK CAVE . . . of NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS fame. --Cave has written two screenplays for movies made in his native Australia . . . "Ghosts . . . of the Civil Dead" and "The Proposition". --The new "Crow" is due out sometime next year. There's no word yet on casting.
THE NEW, AMERICAN GODZILLA LOOKS LIKE THE OLD, JAPANESE GODZILLA . . . AND THAT'S A GOOD THING:
There's a new American "Godzilla" movie coming out in 2012 . . . and the new monster design was unveiled this past weekend at Comic-Con. --And here's the good news: He basically looks like the old, Japanese Godzilla. --As you may recall, the first attempt by Americans to make a Godzilla flick resulted in ABSOLUTE TRAVESTY. The movie came out in 1998 and it SUCKED. And the computer-animated Godzilla looked like a soulless, overgrown iguana.
TRAIN WRECK IAN BENARDO HAS FILED A SILLY $300 MILLION LAWSUIT AGAINST "AMERICAN IDOL" FOR EXPLOITING HIM:
If you watch "American Idol", you're probably aware of a train wreck named IAN BENARDO . . . who "auditioned" for the show a few seasons ago, and who acted like a total jackass on the most recent season finale. (--If you aren't familiar with him, good for you. But if you must, here's the footage from his original "Idol" audition back in 2006 . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d_7BNNYsqw
(--And here's video of him interrupting comedian DANE COOK on the finale. He took the mic from Dane . . . and went into a self-promoting rant . . . before "Idol" cut to commercial. Feel free to skip to the 1:25 mark.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YXxKEhb8nI
--Anyway, Ian just filed a lawsuit against "Idol", claiming that they exploited him and his sexual orientation. (--Which would be GAY, of course.) He says producers told him to, quote, "gay it up" and asked him to be, quote, "outrageous." --He also says Dane threatened him after the show . . . and that an "Idol" producer warned him that he should leave because it was, quote, "not safe."
This producer also allegedly told him that Dane said he wanted to, quote, "shove this mic up your ass . . . but you would like it." --Ian claims the producers' advice backfired . . . and now, because of the fallout, he's suffered emotional distress and "loss of employment opportunities." --He's suing for . . . get this . . . $300 MILLION. (--Yeah, that's reasonable.) --"American Idol" has not responded to the suit. (--And they shouldn't. No one . . . other than Ian . . . is saying "Idol" producers instigated his idiotic behavior, but I could see them doing it. And so what if they did?)
BOB BARKER SAYS DREW CAREY DOESN'T MAKE "THE PRICE IS RIGHT" AS "EXCITING" AS HE DID . . . BUT HE DOESN'T MEAN THAT AS A SLAM:
If you think "The Price Is Right" has become a little MUNDANE ever since DREW CAREY replaced BOB BARKER in 2007 . . . well, Bob Barker would AGREE. --Someone recently asked Bob how he thought Drew was doing . . . and Bob was maybe TOO honest. He said, quote, "He does the show differently than I did. I tried to make the show really exciting, and he doesn't do that. He just plays the games."
(--Here's video of Bob giving his critique of Drew . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=e9a41ac7-42ca-4975-8f6b-6eccc816924d
--When that comment made the rounds online as a dis . . . Bob "clarified" the comment, telling "Entertainment Weekly" that he was NOT criticizing Drew. --He said, quote, "I would not criticize Drew Carey. I would not criticize this show. I would not criticize CBS . . . because I have a sizable royalty that I am paid every year this show is on, and it's going on for years. I would be an absolute fool. --"As for Drew, he's been charming and complimentary . . . he's kind and gracious. To think that I would say anything derogatory about him is idiocy." --He added that when he gave the show to Drew he told him to, quote, "do the show your way. And that's what he has done. Obviously, it's successful."
"GLEE" HAS FIRED THEIR COACH . . . SORT OF:
"TV Guide" is reporting that "Glee" has, quote, "parted ways" with PATRICK GALLAGHER, who played football coach Ken Tanaka. He will be replaced by DOT JONES, who will be playing the school's new, FEMALE football coach. --In other "Glee" news: Four of the show's male stars . . . Chris Colfer, Cory Monteith, Kevin McHale, and Mark Salling . . . will be co-hosting the Teen Choice Awards alongside KATY PERRY. The show will air on August 9th.
JASON PRIESTLEY AND LUKE PERRY ARE RE-TEAMING!!!
Former "Beverly Hills, 90210" studs JASON PRIESTLEY and LUKE PERRY are working together on an upcoming TV movie called "Goodnight for Justice". --It's a WESTERN about a boy who grows up to become a judge after witnessing the murder of his parents. Jason is directing the movie . . . and Luke is both starring in it and producing it. It'll air on the Hallmark Movie Channel sometime next year.
WEDNESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Paul McCartney: In Performance At The White House" . . . 8:00 to 9:30 P.M. on PBS. (--President Obama presents Paul McCartney with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during a performance for the First Family at the White House.)
(--Faith Hill, Jack White, Emmylou Harris, Corinne Bailey Rae, Stevie Wonder, Dave Grohl, Elvis Costello, Herbie Hancock, and The Jonas Brothers are doing tribute performances . . . and Jerry Seinfeld will share some unfunny remarks.)
--"So You Think You Can Dance" [Performance] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"Big Brother 12" [Power of Veto competition] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS.
--"America's Got Talent" [Results Show] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC.
--"Plain Jane" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on the CW. (--A fashion expert gives makeovers and dating tips to women who want to surprise their unsuspecting crushes with their true feelings.)
--"Top Chef: Washington D.C." . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Bravo. (--Senator Mark Warner, NBC's Savannah Guthrie, chef Art Smith, and "Morning Joe" hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough test the food. And Republican Congressman Aaron Schock guest judges.)
--"Bridal Bootcamp" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on VH1.
--"Pros vs. Joes" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Spike TV. (--Disgraced quarterback Michael Vick's accuracy is tested as the "Joes" attempt to stop a pass out of the Wildcat formation he made famous, followed by a 3-on-3 football game.)
--"Psych" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on USA. (--Freddie Prinze Jr. guest stars.)
ELTON JOHN IS *NOT* DOWN WITH THE ARIZONA BOYCOTTS:
A lot of musicians have been boycotting Arizona over the state's controversial new immigration law . . . but ELTON JOHN isn't one of them. --Last week, Elton performed in Tucson, and during the show . . . according to the "Arizona Daily Star" . . . he told the crowd, quote, "We are all very pleased to be playing in Arizona. I have read that some of the artists won't come here. --"They are (expletive)wits! Let's face it: I still play in California, and as a gay man I have no legal rights [there] whatsoever. So what's the (expletive) with these people?" (--Elton is alluding to California's passage of Prop 8 in 2008. It added an amendment to the STATE CONSTITUTION, which states that, quote, "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.")
CHECK OUT A ROBERT PLANT / BAND OF JOY TRACK:
The debut album by BAND OF JOY . . . ROBERT PLANT'S latest non-LED ZEPPELIN project . . . won't hit stores until September 14th, but a cut from the album has been released online. --It's a cover of the LOS LOBOS song, "Angel Dance". (--Check it out, here . . .)
http://www1.rollingstone.com/hearitnow/player.php?xmlData=plant/plant.xml
CHECK OUT A PREVIEW OF LINKIN PARK'S NEW SINGLE "THE CATALYST":
LINKIN PARK will debut a new song, called "The Catalyst", in the trailer for the upcoming video game, "Medal of Honor". It isn't out yet, but there is a TEASER out, which will give you a feel for both the new track and the game. (--Here it is . . .)
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid76445833001?bctid=275341490001
--The full trailer will hit the Internet this Sunday . . . Linkin Park's new album, "A Thousand Suns" will be out September 14th . . . and the game will be out October 12th.
LISTEN TO NE-YO'S NEW SONG:
A new NE-YO dance track . . . titled "Hurt Me" . . . has popped up online. --It's unclear whether or not it'll be on his next album, "Libra Scale", which will be released sometime this fall. (--Listen to "Hurt Me", here . . .)
http://perezhilton.com/2010-07-27-listen-to-this-another-homerun
THIS JUST IN: JUSTIN BIEBER CAN *NOT* RIDE A SEGWAY WITHOUT BEING MOBBED BY LITTLE GIRLS:
The shrinking list of things JUSTIN BIEBER can do without being MOBBED by little girls has become even shorter. Before today, the list . . . at least as I had it . . . still included RIDING A SEGWAY. --But that has changed now that a YouTube video has surfaced of Justin . . . riding a Segway . . . and being chased down by a never-ending pack of rabid teenage girls.
(--You can watch the video below. My favorite part is at the 50-second mark, when some girl crashes into the ground and eats pavement. It's a must see.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAAg6ePGZUE
(--The list of things Justin can do without being mobbed by teenage girls still includes: Riding an elephant, taking archery lessons, participating in the epic "drinking a gallon of milk challenge," and swimming in the Gulf of Mexico.)
--Speaking of Justin-related lists, "Us" magazine has published a rundown of the devastation left in the wake of Justin's My World North American tour. Here's some of the ridiculousness that it entails: --1 million pieces of confetti are used for each show.
--30 towels are used onstage for each show.
--30 miles of cable are used in the show, and 500 cases are used for equipment.
--20 rolls of electrical tape are used in a day (that's 1,110 yards of tape or 3,330 feet).
--75 Starbucks drinks are consumed in one day . . . and 10,000 French fries are consumed by the talent and crew each day. (???)
(--Here's the complete rundown . . .)
http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/justin-biebers-tour-secrets-revealed-2010267
SELENA GOMEZ IS SUFFERING FROM STRAINED VOCAL CHORDS:
SELENA GOMEZ has been forced to cancel performances at state fairs in Delaware and Ohio . . . because she's suffering from strained vocal chords. --Selena went ahead with an appearance on "Lopez Tonight" on Monday night . . . despite not being able to talk. So she programmed some sort of computer called a Dynavox to do the talking for her. (--You can watch the interview, here . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzs_OkBAfbc
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
AN 11-YEAR-OLD WITH A GARDENING HOBBY HAS GROWN MORE THAN 2,000 POUNDS WORTH OF VEGETABLES FOR THE HOMELESS:
Katie Stagliano of Summerville, South Carolina, is a superstar gardener: She has a magic touch that somehow leads to GIANT vegetables. She also runs a nonprofit that donates TONS of food to the homeless --And she's 11-years-old, and in fifth grade. --Two years ago, when Katie was nine, she planted a cabbage for a class project. She took care of it, watered it, weeded around it . . . and it grew to FORTY POUNDS. At that point, she realized she was born for gardening. --She ended up donating the cabbage to a local soup kitchen, and they used it to make soup for 275 people. Katie says, quote, "I thought, 'Wow, with one cabbage I helped feed that many people? I could do much more than that.'" --So Katie started a nonprofit called Katie's Krops, which runs a bunch of gardens that grow food to feed the homeless. In two years, she's up to six gardens, including one that's the size of a football field. --People in the community help take care of the gardens and donate the seeds and land. --In the past year, Katie donated more than 2,000 pounds . . . or a full TON . . . of vegetables to soup kitchens. In October, Katie's Krops will donate another 1,200 pounds. (Shine By Yahoo) (--Here's Katie's website . . .) http://www.katieskrops.com/
LOUISIANA HAS BEEN NAMED AMERICA'S LAZIEST STATE:
It's QUITE an accomplishment to be named America's Laziest State, because that is some TOUGH competition. Seriously. It's like trying to win the award for greasiest food at the Texas State Fair . . . or trashiest VH1 reality show. So congratulations, Louisiana . . . you won a hell of a battle. --According to new rankings by BusinessWeek.com, Louisiana is the laziest state in the country. The rankings are based on stats measuring how people spend their leisure time, how much time people sleep, how much TV people watch, and more. --In Louisiana, people sleep an average of eight hours and 44 minutes per day, watch three hours and five minutes of TV, socialize for 54 minutes, and relax for 29. --When you take out eight hours for work, that only leaves two hours and 41 minutes when people might be active or personally productive. In North Dakota, which is the least lazy state, people are active or productive five hours every day. --BusinessWeek didn't release the rankings for all 50 states, just the 20 laziest and the two that are LEAST lazy: North Dakota and Hawaii. --After Louisiana, the rest of the top 10 laziest states are: Mississippi, Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama and Delaware. --And rounding out the top 20 laziest states: New York, Missouri, Arizona, Michigan, Indiana, Maine, Florida, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, New Hampshire. (BusinessWeek)
A MAN BUYS NEGATIVES AT A GARAGE SALE FOR $45 . . . AND THEY TURN OUT TO BE WORTH $200 MILLION:
Okay, so I know I'm SUPPOSED to say something like "Wow, good for this guy" when I see a story like this. But mostly, I just want to punch this guy in the face for finding himself $200 MILLION richer through sheer dumb luck. --Ten years ago, Rick Norsigian of Fresno, California, was at a garage sale. He saw two small boxes containing film negatives of some cool California nature scenes. The seller wanted $70, but Rick negotiated him down to $45. --Then, when Rick got them appraised, the people who examined them were SHOCKED: These weren't just ANY film negatives, they were taken by ANSEL ADAMS . . . one of the most famous photographers of ALL TIME. --So Rick's $45 purchase is valued at . . . ready for this . . . at least $200 MILLION. --The photos show Yosemite National Park and San Francisco, and were taken by Adams in the early 1900s, before he became famous. Experts had always believed the negatives from early in Adams's career were destroyed in a fire. --The person who sold them to Rick . . . whose name hasn't been released, most likely to save him from a life of public humiliation . . . says he bought the negatives in the 1940s at a warehouse salvage in Los Angeles.
--Rick plans to cash-in by selling original prints from the negatives to museums and collectors. (CNN)
A NEW YORK RESTAURANT UNVEILS THE WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE HOT DOG:
I could NEVER, EVER justify paying $69 for a hot dog. Seems like a lot of money to spend on something that may or may not be made partially out of pig rectum. --But a restaurant in New York called Serendipity 3 thinks people are willing to open their wallets for just about anything . . . so they've unveiled the WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE HOT DOG. It costs $69 . . . not including tax and tip. --The secret to jacking up the price? FUNGUS AND GOOSE LIVER. In other words, they take a foot-long hot dog and cover it with truffles and foie gras. Then they serve it in a pretzel baguette that's toasted in white truffle butter. --And they serve it with Dijon mustard . . . accented with more truffles, naturally --Serendipity 3 is known for these kinds of stunts. They're also the home of the World's Most Expensive Ice Cream Sundae . . . which is covered in gold flakes, is served in a gold goblet, and sells for $25,000. (Slashfood) (--In comparison, the hot dog looks like kind of a bargain. Maybe they couldn't figure out how to serve it out of a wrapper that's half foil, half platinum. Or unobtainium.)
A FLORIDA MARLINS PLAYER IS ON THE DISABLED LIST . . . AFTER HE TORE HIS KNEE HITTING A TEAMMATE IN THE FACE WITH A PIE:
This might be the first time a PIE TO THE FACE has sent a professional athlete to the disabled list. --A lot of teams in baseball have one of those traditions where a player hits another player in the face with a pie during a postgame interview. CHRIS COGHLAN is an outfielder on the Florida Marlins, and he tried to carry on that tradition Sunday. --His teammate WES HELMS was giving an interview on TV after their game on Sunday . . . where they beat the Atlanta Braves 5-to-4 in 11 innings. Helms had the game-winning hit. --But when Coghlan tried to hit him with a pie, Helms dodged him. So Coghlan jumped up to hit him with the pie . . . and when he landed, he twisted his left knee. --Turns out he TORE his MENISCUS. He's been put on the disabled list . . . and, if it turns out he needs surgery, he'll be out for at least six to eight weeks. --Coghlan was last season's National League Rookie of the Year. -After his injury, the Marlins' manager, EDWIN RODRIGUEZ, has banned post-game pies to the face. (Yahoo Sports)
MEN SAY "I LOVE YOU" MORE OFTEN THAN WOMEN?
The days of men who never cry and only say "I love you" on their death bed . . . yeah, those are over. Now we're all wussys who talk about our feelings and tear up at movies like "Up". --According to a survey by the magazine "Good Health" in New Zealand, men today actually say "I love you" MORE OFTEN than women. 56% of men . . . or almost three out of five . . . say "I love you" more often than their woman does. --The survey also found that men are just as likely to know their woman's CLOTHING SIZE as women are to know their man's. 70% of men know their wife or girlfriend's size . . . and 72% of women know their husband or boyfriend's size. --The survey WAS able to dig up a FEW old school 'men-are-different-than-women' stereotypes though . . . and they're all related to sex. --75% of men say they ALWAYS enjoy having sex with their wife or girlfriend, but only 40% of women say they ALWAYS enjoy it. --80% of men feel completely confident when they're naked in front of a woman, versus 46% of women. --And 60% of men say they wish their partner would initiate sex more, versus 14% of women. (TV New Zealand)
ONE OUT OF FOUR MARRIED COUPLES NOW SLEEP IN SEPARATE BEDS:
When you're married, there's no feeling quite like sleeping alone . . . away from all the tossing, turning, snoring, and gas of the one you love. Of course, you lose the joy of waking up next to your soulmate, but whatever. --Today, more and more couples are realizing that wanting a good night's sleep . . . solo . . . doesn't mean their marriage is in trouble. A new poll finds that ONE out of every FOUR married couples now sleep in separate beds. --There's more. The National Association of Home Builders says that almost 60% of the custom homes being built have dual master bedrooms . . . so couples are PLANNING to sleep separately. (New York Times)
LESS THAN 30% OF WOMEN SAY THEY'RE INTERESTED IN BEING COUGARS:
Some tragic news here . . . it looks like the COUGAR MOVEMENT isn't quite as strong as we've been led to believe. According to a poll by a British website called MatchAffinity.com, only 29% of women over 35 say they're into in younger men. --The other 71% say they wouldn't date a man more than three years younger than they are. (Daily Mail)
A WOMAN SHOPLIFTS CLOTHES FROM A STORE . . . THEN SHOWS UP THE NEXT DAY IN THE SHOPLIFTED CLOTHES FOR A JOB INTERVIEW:
Here it is: Your Meatball Criminal of the Day! Who also happens to be the idiotic job applicant of the day, too. --Over the weekend, a 40-year-old woman . . . whose name hasn't been released . . . went into a clothing store in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, and dropped off a resume. Then she SHOPLIFTED SOME CLOTHES. And then she left. --The next day, she went back to the store for a job interview . . . WEARING the clothes she'd stolen the day before. --And after her interview, on the way out of the store . . . she stole even MORE clothes. --Later that day, the employees realized some merchandise had been stolen . . . and when they looked through their security tapes, they realized the thief was the same woman who'd just interviewed. --They called the police, who were able to track her down pretty easily: The store passed along her resume, which had her address and phone number. --She's been charged with two counts of theft under $5,000. --According to the police, the store manager told them, quote, "it's unlikely that she will be getting [another] interview in the near future."
(CNews)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A LEVI'S AD USED STOP-MOTION PHOTOGRAPHY TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A GUY WALKED ACROSS THE COUNTRY:
There's a new ad for Levi's that uses a combination of stop-motion photography and a time-elapse effect to make it look like a guy walks from New York to San Francisco. --But obviously, the guy didn't actually walk the whole way. A film crew followed him across the country taking pictures of him mid-walk, and used 2,800 photos to make the video. (--Search for "guy walks across America YouTube" and "walk across America behind the scenes." Here's the video and a behind-the-scenes video that shows how it was done.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzRKEv6cHuk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp8t27oT_ww
#2.) HERE'S A RIVER THAT'S LITERALLY FILLED WITH ALLIGATORS:
There's a great video online of a guy boating through a swamp in a state park, and there are alligators EVERYWHERE. There are at least 40 of them, but it's hard to tell. There might be HUNDREDS. (--Search for "alligators overrun state park.")
http://www.break.com/index/alligators-overrun-river-at-state-park
FOUR SPOTS IN YOUR HOME THAT YOU ALWAYS FORGET TO CLEAN:
Even if you're good about keeping your place clean, chances are you're still forgetting about a few spots, and they're probably nasty. Here are four places in your home that you might be forgetting to clean . . .
#1.) UNDER THE FRIDGE. It's probably dusty. But more importantly, it's easy for food to get stuck under there, and attract ants, roaches, or mice. So you should slide it out and scrub the floor at least once or twice a year. --And while you're at it, you should vacuum the refrigerator coils on the back. The coils keep the refrigerator from overheating, and if they're coated in dust, the refrigerator has to use more energy. So cleaning them can reduce your electric bill.
#2.) INSIDE THE MICROWAVE. People clean the rotating PLATE part, but they skip the inside walls, because it's kind of a hassle. So if the inside of your microwave looks like you nuked a Gremlin, here's what you do: --Take a bowl and fill it halfway with water. Add a tablespoon of white vinegar and a splash of lemon juice, then microwave it for three minutes. That SHOULD soften up the food that's stuck to the inside, and you won't have to scrub so hard.
#3.) UNDER AND BEHIND YOUR BOOKS. If you have allergies, you should dust regularly, and you should dust EVERYWHERE. So instead of being lazy and dusting AROUND the books, pull them all off the shelf first, THEN dust.
#4.) YOUR KEYBOARD. You have to clean your keyboard at home, AND at work. Because chances are, your office cleaning lady doesn't. -According to a study at the University of Arizona, the average computer keyboard has 60 times more germs than the average TOILET SEAT. (ShelterPop.com)
A few weeks ago, JOE JONAS and "Twilight" minx ASHLEY GREENE were spotted having dinner together in London. And on Monday, they were having lunch at a place called The Alcove in Los Feliz, California. --Witnesses say they ran into the restaurant when they saw the paparazzi descending upon them. Then, once they finished their meal, they left separately . . . but only after Joe got Ashley's purse from his car.
JACK NICHOLSON IS WARNING HIS 20-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER TO STAY AWAY FROM GUYS LIKE HIM:
JACK NICHOLSON has some advice for his 20-year-old daughter Lorraine: Stay away from guys like him. -A so-called "source" says, quote, "Jack's very protective. He doesn't want her dating older guys on the make or movie industry types. He says, 'Those guys are after only one thing, and I should know.'" --The source adds that Jack gets upset if, quote, "he even sees a guy leering at her."
HULK HOGAN IS "ECSTATIC" THAT HIS WIFE IS ENGAGED:
HULK HOGAN isn't the least bit jealous that his 50-year-old ex-wife LINDA is engaged to her 21-year-old boyfriend. In fact, he's happy. --He says, quote, "I'm ecstatic for her, I'm very happy for them. I think they're perfect for each other. I wish them the best." --Hulk's attorney adds, quote, "Obviously, when you go through a divorce, there is a great deal of emotion and you go through your ups and downs. --"He was married to her for 23 years so there is a certain degree of affection and he does wish her the best." (--When Linda gets married, does Hulk get to stop paying her alimony? If so, I think I fully understand his happiness at her engagement.) --In other Hulk Hogan news . . . Hulk has decided he's going to fill the gap left by the death of BILLY MAYS last summer, and become the world's next big commercial pitchman. --His attorney says, quote, "We all agree that he certainly has some big shoes to fill as far as Billy Mays is concerned, but I don't think that any of us doubt that he has the ability to do it."
DIABLO CODY GAVE BIRTH YESTERDAY:
Oscar-winning stripper DIABLO CODY gave birth to a baby boy yesterday morning. This is the first child for Diablo and her husband Dan Maurio . . . who's a staffer on "Chelsea Lately". --They named him Marcello Daniel Maurio. (--Cody won the Oscar for Best Screenplay for "Juno". She also wrote "Jennifer's Body", and created the Showtime series "United States of Tara". Her pre-stripper name is Brook Busey-Hunt.)
AND NOW . . . SOME PICTURES OF A BRUISED-UP OKSANA GRIGORIEVA:
RadarOnline.com continues to milk the MEL GIBSON situation for all it's worth . . . releasing what's amounting to TONS of damaging material in tiny increments every day or so . . . and thus keeping everyone going to their site multiple times a week. --And here's the latest . . . --Radar has posted four pictures of OKSANA GRIGORIEVA with a pretty bashed up and bruised eye. They were taken on January 7th . . . the day after Mel allegedly attacked Oksana while she was holding their daughter Lucia.
(--You can check out those pictures here . . .)
http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/78639/2010/07/oksanas-bruised-face
--Meanwhile . . . Mel met with investigators from the L.A. County Sheriff's Department on Sunday. But they were only there to talk about HIS claim that Oksana tried to extort him. --They didn't discuss any of her domestic violence allegations. (--Mel's lawyers actually told police he would NOT answer questions about Oksana's accusations. That's his right under the Fifth Amendment, you know.)
LINDSAY LOHAN WANTS TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH HER FAMILY WHEN SHE GETS OUT OF JAIL:
LINDSAY LOHAN will be free within the next few days. They'll probably spring her on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. And she's expected to check herself into a rehab facility as soon as possible. --But Lindsay is hoping to have a little time between prison and rehab. Her attorney says, quote, "She's a little upset right now. She'd like to spend some time with her family, and there's at least some question as to whether or not she'll have to go directly to rehab. --"I think it would only be fair for her to spend some time with her family and that's what she'd like for me to emphasize to [the] judge."
IT'S ON!!! BETWEEN PAMELA ANDERSON AND JANET JACKSON!!!
I'll take "Catfights That Would Have Been Hot in 1987" for $800, Alex . . . --IT IS ON between PAMELA ANDERSON and JANET JACKSON . . . because Janet recently signed on to model and promote FURS for a company called BlackGlama. --Pam says, quote, "It's disappointing. She has spoken out against fur before. I don't know why some people stop listening to their heart. I guess some people get greedy, but it's sad." (--I don't care how past-its-prime this fight is . . . I still want to see it happen. Your move, Janet.)
CHARACTER ACTOR MAURY CHAYKIN HAS DIED:
Character actor MAURY CHAYKIN . . . who's probably best known these days as movie mogul Harvey Weingard on "Entourage" . . . died yesterday of complications from liver disease. Sadly, yesterday was also his 61st birthday. --Chaykin is one of those guys whose name you never knew, but whose face you instantly recognize. His movies include "War Games", "Twins", "Dances with Wolves", "My Cousin Vinny" and "The Mask of Zorro". --He's also done guest spots on way too many TV shows to name.
(--Here's a montage of Maury playing Harvey Weingard on "Entourage". IT CONTAINS MUCH UNEDITED PROFANITY . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jfmp9Iagxhk
DID MICHAEL JACKSON FATHER DIANA ROSS'S NIECE???
There's a new woman claiming to be one of MICHAEL JACKSON'S secret children. And she's the niece of MICHAEL'S good friend DIANA ROSS. --Mocienne Petit Jackson claims that Michael conceived her with Diana's sister Barbara back in 1975, when he was only 17 --But she says that when she was 9-years-old, Katherine Jackson had her abducted and taken to Belgium so her existence couldn't ruin Michael's reputation. --Oh, and all seven of the men who carried out her abduction were later MYSTERIOUSLY MURDERED. --Mocienne . . . who currently lives in the Netherlands . . . wants a DNA test to prove she's Michael's daughter. Obviously, she wants in on Michael's inheritance. --She also wants custody of Michael's kids, so she can, quote, "give them a more normal life." --Oh . . . and there's this: Mocienne claims SHE has that skin condition, vitiligo, just like Michael did.
DREW BARRYMORE ISN'T A BIG FAN OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES:
There's a reason why we're never reading about DREW BARRYMORE'S Tweets, or what she's saying on her blog: She HATES social networking sites. --She says, quote, "Ironically, with all this, 'We're now more connected than ever with technology,' I don't think we've ever been farther apart. I think it's bull(crap) . . . [We're now] weirdly disconnected."
BEYONCÉ IS THE BEST-PAID CELEBRITY UNDER 30:
Forbes.com has dropped its latest list of the top-earning WHATEVER. This time, it's the 12 Best-Paid Celebrities Under 30. As usual, their earnings are calculated over a one-year period, from June to June. --BEYONCÉ tops the list, bringing in an insane $87 million over the past year. (!!!)
--Here's the complete list . . .
#1.) BEYONCÉ . . . 28 . . . $87 million
#2.) BRITNEY SPEARS . . . 28 . . . $64 million
#3.) LADY GAGA . . . 24 . . . $62 million
#4.) MILEY CYRUS . . . 17 . . . $48 million
#5.) TAYLOR SWIFT . . . 20 . . . $45 million
#6.) (tie) LEBRON JAMES . . . 25 . . . $43 million
#6.) (tie) ROGER FEDERER . . . 29 . . . $43 million
#8.) (New York Giants quarterback) ELI MANNING . . . 29 . . . $40 million
#9.) (Baltimore Ravens linebacker) TERRELL SUGGS . . . 27 . . . $38 million
#10.) (Soccer star) CRISTIANO RONALDO . . . 25 . . . $36 million
#11.) THE JONAS BROTHERS . . . 17 - 22 . . . $35.5 million
#12.) (San Diego Chargers quarterback) PHILIP RIVERS . . . 28 . . . $32 million
(--Check out the slideshow . . . which also explains how these young punks made all this crazy money . . . at the following address . . .)
http://www.forbes.com/2010/07/23/best-paid-celebrities-under-30-business-entertainment-under-30_slide.html
THERE'S A NEW "CROW" MOVIE IN THE WORKS . . . AND MUSICIAN NICK CAVE IS WORKING ON THE SCREENPLAY:
There's a new "Crow" movie in the works. And it's not going to be another one of those crappy knock-off sequels. It's a reboot or a remake, or whatever you want to call it. --It's being directed by Stephen Norrington . . . who did the original "Blade" and "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen". --And this is a little bizarre . . . the script is currently being touched up by Australian musician NICK CAVE . . . of NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS fame. --Cave has written two screenplays for movies made in his native Australia . . . "Ghosts . . . of the Civil Dead" and "The Proposition". --The new "Crow" is due out sometime next year. There's no word yet on casting.
THE NEW, AMERICAN GODZILLA LOOKS LIKE THE OLD, JAPANESE GODZILLA . . . AND THAT'S A GOOD THING:
There's a new American "Godzilla" movie coming out in 2012 . . . and the new monster design was unveiled this past weekend at Comic-Con. --And here's the good news: He basically looks like the old, Japanese Godzilla. --As you may recall, the first attempt by Americans to make a Godzilla flick resulted in ABSOLUTE TRAVESTY. The movie came out in 1998 and it SUCKED. And the computer-animated Godzilla looked like a soulless, overgrown iguana.
TRAIN WRECK IAN BENARDO HAS FILED A SILLY $300 MILLION LAWSUIT AGAINST "AMERICAN IDOL" FOR EXPLOITING HIM:
If you watch "American Idol", you're probably aware of a train wreck named IAN BENARDO . . . who "auditioned" for the show a few seasons ago, and who acted like a total jackass on the most recent season finale. (--If you aren't familiar with him, good for you. But if you must, here's the footage from his original "Idol" audition back in 2006 . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d_7BNNYsqw
(--And here's video of him interrupting comedian DANE COOK on the finale. He took the mic from Dane . . . and went into a self-promoting rant . . . before "Idol" cut to commercial. Feel free to skip to the 1:25 mark.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YXxKEhb8nI
--Anyway, Ian just filed a lawsuit against "Idol", claiming that they exploited him and his sexual orientation. (--Which would be GAY, of course.) He says producers told him to, quote, "gay it up" and asked him to be, quote, "outrageous." --He also says Dane threatened him after the show . . . and that an "Idol" producer warned him that he should leave because it was, quote, "not safe."
This producer also allegedly told him that Dane said he wanted to, quote, "shove this mic up your ass . . . but you would like it." --Ian claims the producers' advice backfired . . . and now, because of the fallout, he's suffered emotional distress and "loss of employment opportunities." --He's suing for . . . get this . . . $300 MILLION. (--Yeah, that's reasonable.) --"American Idol" has not responded to the suit. (--And they shouldn't. No one . . . other than Ian . . . is saying "Idol" producers instigated his idiotic behavior, but I could see them doing it. And so what if they did?)
BOB BARKER SAYS DREW CAREY DOESN'T MAKE "THE PRICE IS RIGHT" AS "EXCITING" AS HE DID . . . BUT HE DOESN'T MEAN THAT AS A SLAM:
If you think "The Price Is Right" has become a little MUNDANE ever since DREW CAREY replaced BOB BARKER in 2007 . . . well, Bob Barker would AGREE. --Someone recently asked Bob how he thought Drew was doing . . . and Bob was maybe TOO honest. He said, quote, "He does the show differently than I did. I tried to make the show really exciting, and he doesn't do that. He just plays the games."
(--Here's video of Bob giving his critique of Drew . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=e9a41ac7-42ca-4975-8f6b-6eccc816924d
--When that comment made the rounds online as a dis . . . Bob "clarified" the comment, telling "Entertainment Weekly" that he was NOT criticizing Drew. --He said, quote, "I would not criticize Drew Carey. I would not criticize this show. I would not criticize CBS . . . because I have a sizable royalty that I am paid every year this show is on, and it's going on for years. I would be an absolute fool. --"As for Drew, he's been charming and complimentary . . . he's kind and gracious. To think that I would say anything derogatory about him is idiocy." --He added that when he gave the show to Drew he told him to, quote, "do the show your way. And that's what he has done. Obviously, it's successful."
"GLEE" HAS FIRED THEIR COACH . . . SORT OF:
"TV Guide" is reporting that "Glee" has, quote, "parted ways" with PATRICK GALLAGHER, who played football coach Ken Tanaka. He will be replaced by DOT JONES, who will be playing the school's new, FEMALE football coach. --In other "Glee" news: Four of the show's male stars . . . Chris Colfer, Cory Monteith, Kevin McHale, and Mark Salling . . . will be co-hosting the Teen Choice Awards alongside KATY PERRY. The show will air on August 9th.
JASON PRIESTLEY AND LUKE PERRY ARE RE-TEAMING!!!
Former "Beverly Hills, 90210" studs JASON PRIESTLEY and LUKE PERRY are working together on an upcoming TV movie called "Goodnight for Justice". --It's a WESTERN about a boy who grows up to become a judge after witnessing the murder of his parents. Jason is directing the movie . . . and Luke is both starring in it and producing it. It'll air on the Hallmark Movie Channel sometime next year.
WEDNESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Paul McCartney: In Performance At The White House" . . . 8:00 to 9:30 P.M. on PBS. (--President Obama presents Paul McCartney with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during a performance for the First Family at the White House.)
(--Faith Hill, Jack White, Emmylou Harris, Corinne Bailey Rae, Stevie Wonder, Dave Grohl, Elvis Costello, Herbie Hancock, and The Jonas Brothers are doing tribute performances . . . and Jerry Seinfeld will share some unfunny remarks.)
--"So You Think You Can Dance" [Performance] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"Big Brother 12" [Power of Veto competition] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS.
--"America's Got Talent" [Results Show] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC.
--"Plain Jane" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on the CW. (--A fashion expert gives makeovers and dating tips to women who want to surprise their unsuspecting crushes with their true feelings.)
--"Top Chef: Washington D.C." . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Bravo. (--Senator Mark Warner, NBC's Savannah Guthrie, chef Art Smith, and "Morning Joe" hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough test the food. And Republican Congressman Aaron Schock guest judges.)
--"Bridal Bootcamp" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on VH1.
--"Pros vs. Joes" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Spike TV. (--Disgraced quarterback Michael Vick's accuracy is tested as the "Joes" attempt to stop a pass out of the Wildcat formation he made famous, followed by a 3-on-3 football game.)
--"Psych" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on USA. (--Freddie Prinze Jr. guest stars.)
ELTON JOHN IS *NOT* DOWN WITH THE ARIZONA BOYCOTTS:
A lot of musicians have been boycotting Arizona over the state's controversial new immigration law . . . but ELTON JOHN isn't one of them. --Last week, Elton performed in Tucson, and during the show . . . according to the "Arizona Daily Star" . . . he told the crowd, quote, "We are all very pleased to be playing in Arizona. I have read that some of the artists won't come here. --"They are (expletive)wits! Let's face it: I still play in California, and as a gay man I have no legal rights [there] whatsoever. So what's the (expletive) with these people?" (--Elton is alluding to California's passage of Prop 8 in 2008. It added an amendment to the STATE CONSTITUTION, which states that, quote, "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.")
CHECK OUT A ROBERT PLANT / BAND OF JOY TRACK:
The debut album by BAND OF JOY . . . ROBERT PLANT'S latest non-LED ZEPPELIN project . . . won't hit stores until September 14th, but a cut from the album has been released online. --It's a cover of the LOS LOBOS song, "Angel Dance". (--Check it out, here . . .)
http://www1.rollingstone.com/hearitnow/player.php?xmlData=plant/plant.xml
CHECK OUT A PREVIEW OF LINKIN PARK'S NEW SINGLE "THE CATALYST":
LINKIN PARK will debut a new song, called "The Catalyst", in the trailer for the upcoming video game, "Medal of Honor". It isn't out yet, but there is a TEASER out, which will give you a feel for both the new track and the game. (--Here it is . . .)
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid76445833001?bctid=275341490001
--The full trailer will hit the Internet this Sunday . . . Linkin Park's new album, "A Thousand Suns" will be out September 14th . . . and the game will be out October 12th.
LISTEN TO NE-YO'S NEW SONG:
A new NE-YO dance track . . . titled "Hurt Me" . . . has popped up online. --It's unclear whether or not it'll be on his next album, "Libra Scale", which will be released sometime this fall. (--Listen to "Hurt Me", here . . .)
http://perezhilton.com/2010-07-27-listen-to-this-another-homerun
THIS JUST IN: JUSTIN BIEBER CAN *NOT* RIDE A SEGWAY WITHOUT BEING MOBBED BY LITTLE GIRLS:
The shrinking list of things JUSTIN BIEBER can do without being MOBBED by little girls has become even shorter. Before today, the list . . . at least as I had it . . . still included RIDING A SEGWAY. --But that has changed now that a YouTube video has surfaced of Justin . . . riding a Segway . . . and being chased down by a never-ending pack of rabid teenage girls.
(--You can watch the video below. My favorite part is at the 50-second mark, when some girl crashes into the ground and eats pavement. It's a must see.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAAg6ePGZUE
(--The list of things Justin can do without being mobbed by teenage girls still includes: Riding an elephant, taking archery lessons, participating in the epic "drinking a gallon of milk challenge," and swimming in the Gulf of Mexico.)
--Speaking of Justin-related lists, "Us" magazine has published a rundown of the devastation left in the wake of Justin's My World North American tour. Here's some of the ridiculousness that it entails: --1 million pieces of confetti are used for each show.
--30 towels are used onstage for each show.
--30 miles of cable are used in the show, and 500 cases are used for equipment.
--20 rolls of electrical tape are used in a day (that's 1,110 yards of tape or 3,330 feet).
--75 Starbucks drinks are consumed in one day . . . and 10,000 French fries are consumed by the talent and crew each day. (???)
(--Here's the complete rundown . . .)
http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/justin-biebers-tour-secrets-revealed-2010267
SELENA GOMEZ IS SUFFERING FROM STRAINED VOCAL CHORDS:
SELENA GOMEZ has been forced to cancel performances at state fairs in Delaware and Ohio . . . because she's suffering from strained vocal chords. --Selena went ahead with an appearance on "Lopez Tonight" on Monday night . . . despite not being able to talk. So she programmed some sort of computer called a Dynavox to do the talking for her. (--You can watch the interview, here . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzs_OkBAfbc
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
AN 11-YEAR-OLD WITH A GARDENING HOBBY HAS GROWN MORE THAN 2,000 POUNDS WORTH OF VEGETABLES FOR THE HOMELESS:
Katie Stagliano of Summerville, South Carolina, is a superstar gardener: She has a magic touch that somehow leads to GIANT vegetables. She also runs a nonprofit that donates TONS of food to the homeless --And she's 11-years-old, and in fifth grade. --Two years ago, when Katie was nine, she planted a cabbage for a class project. She took care of it, watered it, weeded around it . . . and it grew to FORTY POUNDS. At that point, she realized she was born for gardening. --She ended up donating the cabbage to a local soup kitchen, and they used it to make soup for 275 people. Katie says, quote, "I thought, 'Wow, with one cabbage I helped feed that many people? I could do much more than that.'" --So Katie started a nonprofit called Katie's Krops, which runs a bunch of gardens that grow food to feed the homeless. In two years, she's up to six gardens, including one that's the size of a football field. --People in the community help take care of the gardens and donate the seeds and land. --In the past year, Katie donated more than 2,000 pounds . . . or a full TON . . . of vegetables to soup kitchens. In October, Katie's Krops will donate another 1,200 pounds. (Shine By Yahoo) (--Here's Katie's website . . .) http://www.katieskrops.com/
LOUISIANA HAS BEEN NAMED AMERICA'S LAZIEST STATE:
It's QUITE an accomplishment to be named America's Laziest State, because that is some TOUGH competition. Seriously. It's like trying to win the award for greasiest food at the Texas State Fair . . . or trashiest VH1 reality show. So congratulations, Louisiana . . . you won a hell of a battle. --According to new rankings by BusinessWeek.com, Louisiana is the laziest state in the country. The rankings are based on stats measuring how people spend their leisure time, how much time people sleep, how much TV people watch, and more. --In Louisiana, people sleep an average of eight hours and 44 minutes per day, watch three hours and five minutes of TV, socialize for 54 minutes, and relax for 29. --When you take out eight hours for work, that only leaves two hours and 41 minutes when people might be active or personally productive. In North Dakota, which is the least lazy state, people are active or productive five hours every day. --BusinessWeek didn't release the rankings for all 50 states, just the 20 laziest and the two that are LEAST lazy: North Dakota and Hawaii. --After Louisiana, the rest of the top 10 laziest states are: Mississippi, Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama and Delaware. --And rounding out the top 20 laziest states: New York, Missouri, Arizona, Michigan, Indiana, Maine, Florida, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, New Hampshire. (BusinessWeek)
A MAN BUYS NEGATIVES AT A GARAGE SALE FOR $45 . . . AND THEY TURN OUT TO BE WORTH $200 MILLION:
Okay, so I know I'm SUPPOSED to say something like "Wow, good for this guy" when I see a story like this. But mostly, I just want to punch this guy in the face for finding himself $200 MILLION richer through sheer dumb luck. --Ten years ago, Rick Norsigian of Fresno, California, was at a garage sale. He saw two small boxes containing film negatives of some cool California nature scenes. The seller wanted $70, but Rick negotiated him down to $45. --Then, when Rick got them appraised, the people who examined them were SHOCKED: These weren't just ANY film negatives, they were taken by ANSEL ADAMS . . . one of the most famous photographers of ALL TIME. --So Rick's $45 purchase is valued at . . . ready for this . . . at least $200 MILLION. --The photos show Yosemite National Park and San Francisco, and were taken by Adams in the early 1900s, before he became famous. Experts had always believed the negatives from early in Adams's career were destroyed in a fire. --The person who sold them to Rick . . . whose name hasn't been released, most likely to save him from a life of public humiliation . . . says he bought the negatives in the 1940s at a warehouse salvage in Los Angeles.
--Rick plans to cash-in by selling original prints from the negatives to museums and collectors. (CNN)
A NEW YORK RESTAURANT UNVEILS THE WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE HOT DOG:
I could NEVER, EVER justify paying $69 for a hot dog. Seems like a lot of money to spend on something that may or may not be made partially out of pig rectum. --But a restaurant in New York called Serendipity 3 thinks people are willing to open their wallets for just about anything . . . so they've unveiled the WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE HOT DOG. It costs $69 . . . not including tax and tip. --The secret to jacking up the price? FUNGUS AND GOOSE LIVER. In other words, they take a foot-long hot dog and cover it with truffles and foie gras. Then they serve it in a pretzel baguette that's toasted in white truffle butter. --And they serve it with Dijon mustard . . . accented with more truffles, naturally --Serendipity 3 is known for these kinds of stunts. They're also the home of the World's Most Expensive Ice Cream Sundae . . . which is covered in gold flakes, is served in a gold goblet, and sells for $25,000. (Slashfood) (--In comparison, the hot dog looks like kind of a bargain. Maybe they couldn't figure out how to serve it out of a wrapper that's half foil, half platinum. Or unobtainium.)
A FLORIDA MARLINS PLAYER IS ON THE DISABLED LIST . . . AFTER HE TORE HIS KNEE HITTING A TEAMMATE IN THE FACE WITH A PIE:
This might be the first time a PIE TO THE FACE has sent a professional athlete to the disabled list. --A lot of teams in baseball have one of those traditions where a player hits another player in the face with a pie during a postgame interview. CHRIS COGHLAN is an outfielder on the Florida Marlins, and he tried to carry on that tradition Sunday. --His teammate WES HELMS was giving an interview on TV after their game on Sunday . . . where they beat the Atlanta Braves 5-to-4 in 11 innings. Helms had the game-winning hit. --But when Coghlan tried to hit him with a pie, Helms dodged him. So Coghlan jumped up to hit him with the pie . . . and when he landed, he twisted his left knee. --Turns out he TORE his MENISCUS. He's been put on the disabled list . . . and, if it turns out he needs surgery, he'll be out for at least six to eight weeks. --Coghlan was last season's National League Rookie of the Year. -After his injury, the Marlins' manager, EDWIN RODRIGUEZ, has banned post-game pies to the face. (Yahoo Sports)
MEN SAY "I LOVE YOU" MORE OFTEN THAN WOMEN?
The days of men who never cry and only say "I love you" on their death bed . . . yeah, those are over. Now we're all wussys who talk about our feelings and tear up at movies like "Up". --According to a survey by the magazine "Good Health" in New Zealand, men today actually say "I love you" MORE OFTEN than women. 56% of men . . . or almost three out of five . . . say "I love you" more often than their woman does. --The survey also found that men are just as likely to know their woman's CLOTHING SIZE as women are to know their man's. 70% of men know their wife or girlfriend's size . . . and 72% of women know their husband or boyfriend's size. --The survey WAS able to dig up a FEW old school 'men-are-different-than-women' stereotypes though . . . and they're all related to sex. --75% of men say they ALWAYS enjoy having sex with their wife or girlfriend, but only 40% of women say they ALWAYS enjoy it. --80% of men feel completely confident when they're naked in front of a woman, versus 46% of women. --And 60% of men say they wish their partner would initiate sex more, versus 14% of women. (TV New Zealand)
ONE OUT OF FOUR MARRIED COUPLES NOW SLEEP IN SEPARATE BEDS:
When you're married, there's no feeling quite like sleeping alone . . . away from all the tossing, turning, snoring, and gas of the one you love. Of course, you lose the joy of waking up next to your soulmate, but whatever. --Today, more and more couples are realizing that wanting a good night's sleep . . . solo . . . doesn't mean their marriage is in trouble. A new poll finds that ONE out of every FOUR married couples now sleep in separate beds. --There's more. The National Association of Home Builders says that almost 60% of the custom homes being built have dual master bedrooms . . . so couples are PLANNING to sleep separately. (New York Times)
LESS THAN 30% OF WOMEN SAY THEY'RE INTERESTED IN BEING COUGARS:
Some tragic news here . . . it looks like the COUGAR MOVEMENT isn't quite as strong as we've been led to believe. According to a poll by a British website called MatchAffinity.com, only 29% of women over 35 say they're into in younger men. --The other 71% say they wouldn't date a man more than three years younger than they are. (Daily Mail)
A WOMAN SHOPLIFTS CLOTHES FROM A STORE . . . THEN SHOWS UP THE NEXT DAY IN THE SHOPLIFTED CLOTHES FOR A JOB INTERVIEW:
Here it is: Your Meatball Criminal of the Day! Who also happens to be the idiotic job applicant of the day, too. --Over the weekend, a 40-year-old woman . . . whose name hasn't been released . . . went into a clothing store in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, and dropped off a resume. Then she SHOPLIFTED SOME CLOTHES. And then she left. --The next day, she went back to the store for a job interview . . . WEARING the clothes she'd stolen the day before. --And after her interview, on the way out of the store . . . she stole even MORE clothes. --Later that day, the employees realized some merchandise had been stolen . . . and when they looked through their security tapes, they realized the thief was the same woman who'd just interviewed. --They called the police, who were able to track her down pretty easily: The store passed along her resume, which had her address and phone number. --She's been charged with two counts of theft under $5,000. --According to the police, the store manager told them, quote, "it's unlikely that she will be getting [another] interview in the near future."
(CNews)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A LEVI'S AD USED STOP-MOTION PHOTOGRAPHY TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A GUY WALKED ACROSS THE COUNTRY:
There's a new ad for Levi's that uses a combination of stop-motion photography and a time-elapse effect to make it look like a guy walks from New York to San Francisco. --But obviously, the guy didn't actually walk the whole way. A film crew followed him across the country taking pictures of him mid-walk, and used 2,800 photos to make the video. (--Search for "guy walks across America YouTube" and "walk across America behind the scenes." Here's the video and a behind-the-scenes video that shows how it was done.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzRKEv6cHuk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp8t27oT_ww
#2.) HERE'S A RIVER THAT'S LITERALLY FILLED WITH ALLIGATORS:
There's a great video online of a guy boating through a swamp in a state park, and there are alligators EVERYWHERE. There are at least 40 of them, but it's hard to tell. There might be HUNDREDS. (--Search for "alligators overrun state park.")
http://www.break.com/index/alligators-overrun-river-at-state-park
FOUR SPOTS IN YOUR HOME THAT YOU ALWAYS FORGET TO CLEAN:
Even if you're good about keeping your place clean, chances are you're still forgetting about a few spots, and they're probably nasty. Here are four places in your home that you might be forgetting to clean . . .
#1.) UNDER THE FRIDGE. It's probably dusty. But more importantly, it's easy for food to get stuck under there, and attract ants, roaches, or mice. So you should slide it out and scrub the floor at least once or twice a year. --And while you're at it, you should vacuum the refrigerator coils on the back. The coils keep the refrigerator from overheating, and if they're coated in dust, the refrigerator has to use more energy. So cleaning them can reduce your electric bill.
#2.) INSIDE THE MICROWAVE. People clean the rotating PLATE part, but they skip the inside walls, because it's kind of a hassle. So if the inside of your microwave looks like you nuked a Gremlin, here's what you do: --Take a bowl and fill it halfway with water. Add a tablespoon of white vinegar and a splash of lemon juice, then microwave it for three minutes. That SHOULD soften up the food that's stuck to the inside, and you won't have to scrub so hard.
#3.) UNDER AND BEHIND YOUR BOOKS. If you have allergies, you should dust regularly, and you should dust EVERYWHERE. So instead of being lazy and dusting AROUND the books, pull them all off the shelf first, THEN dust.
#4.) YOUR KEYBOARD. You have to clean your keyboard at home, AND at work. Because chances are, your office cleaning lady doesn't. -According to a study at the University of Arizona, the average computer keyboard has 60 times more germs than the average TOILET SEAT. (ShelterPop.com)
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