HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (06-17-10)
GEORGE CLOONEY IS *NOT* ENGAGED:
GEORGE CLOONEY'S rep had some explaining to do, after George's girlfriend, ELISABETTA CANALIS, was spotted with what looked like an engagement ring on her finger. --George, Elisabetta and some friends were having dinner over the weekend in Italy, when the paparazzi got a shot of her flashing the supposed ring. --But George's rep says there's no engagement . . . and the thing on Elisabetta's hand is a NAPKIN RING.
ARE THESE PICTURES OF ROBERT PATTINSON AND KRISTEN STEWART KISSING???
A website called Celebuzz.com got some pictures that appear to show ROBERT PATTINSON and KRISTEN STEWART making out in Montreal. (--Kristen is there filming a movie called "On the Road".)
(--You can check out the pics here . . .)
http://www.celebuzz.com/robert-pattinson-kristen-stewart-kissing-s238801/
(--The pictures are pretty grainy, but it does indeed appear to be Robert and Kristen who are making out. Besides, is there anyone left on Earth who thinks there's even a slight chance these two AREN'T dating???)
MEL GIBSON SMASHED HIS CAR INTO A HILLSIDE . . . BUT POLICE DON'T THINK HE WAS DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE:
MEL GIBSON lost control of his 2008 Maserati and smashed it into a hillside in Malibu on Sunday night. --Genius that I am, I have anticipated your first question . . . and will now answer it before you can even ask it: Police do NOT suspect that Mel was driving under the influence. --As for what would probably be your second question: Mel was NOT injured. --The police report says, quote, "For unknown reasons, Mr. Gibson steered his car to the right and struck the rock hillside . . . --". . . he supplied all the pertinent information to the officers at the scene, gave a statement, and received a ride home from a friend." --A police spokesman added, quote, "There were no objective symptoms of intoxication, any level of impairment and we've ruled out speeding as well based on the damage to the car, which was moderate. --"Mr. Gibson was alert, oriented and cooperative. This has been ruled an accident. It could've happened to anyone."
WILL LINDSAY LOHAN BE RELEASED FROM REHAB THIS WEEK???
We have no idea if this is true, but TMZ is saying LINDSAY LOHAN could be released from rehab as early as THIS WEEK. --Lindsay was just admitted to the Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA Medical Center on August 2nd. The judge had ordered her to receive inpatient treatment for 90 days. And that was NOT supposed to be negotiable. --But if Lindsay gets out this week, that'll mean she will have spent less than THREE WEEKS in rehab. --So-called "sources" told TMZ that doctors at UCLA have decided Lindsay's psychiatric problems and addiction issues aren't nearly as severe as they originally thought. (--For instance, she's not bipolar, if you can believe that. Doctors originally thought she might be.) --Therefore, it's, quote, "very possible" that doctors will recommend Lindsay be released so she can continue treatment on an outpatient basis. (--Even if they make that recommendation, it'll still be up to the judge to sign off on Lindsay's release.)
MICHAEL DOUGLAS HAS A TUMOR IN HIS THROAT:
Doctors found a TUMOR in MICHAEL DOUGLAS' throat. He's going to go after it with eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy. --There's no word if it's malignant or benign, but Michael's rep says doctors expect him to make a full recovery. Michael . . . who's 65 . . . adds, quote, "I am very optimistic." --There's no word if the tumor is related to Michael's SMOKING. --We don't know if Michael is still lighting up, but he does have a history. Back in 1996, he said he'd cut down to half-a-pack per day, from two packs. --Tabloid reports from 2006 claimed that Michael and his wife, CATHERINE ZETA-JONES, were BITING THEIR NAILS, because they were both trying to quit. (--We never heard whether or not they succeeded.)
DID ZSA ZSA GABOR GO HOME TO DIE???
ZSA ZSA GABOR left the hospital yesterday afternoon, and is now back at her home in Bel-Air, California. But that doesn't mean she's getting better. She may have just wanted to spend her final days at home. --Zsa Zsa's husband, Prince Frederic Von Anhalt, says, quote, "The doctors did everything they could do. The rest is up to whether she recovers or not." --Earlier Monday, Zsa Zsa . . . who's 93 years old . . . was slipping in and out of consciousness, and was being fed through a tube. --Her rep says, quote, "Doctors have said Zsa Zsa needs to start eating solid food if there is any hope of a recovery." --Zsa Zsa had to have surgery last month, after falling out of bed and breaking her hip. She went home from the hospital last week, but was almost immediately re-admitted after she developed two blood clots. --Over the weekend, she called for a priest to administer her last rites.
FANTASIA IS READY TO PIMP HER NEW ALBUM:
Just one week ago, FANTASIA BARRINO was in the hospital recovering from a suicide attempt. But she's already back in work mode. --Fantasia has a new album called "Back To Me" coming out next Tuesday. And she's out there hyping it. --She issued a statement yesterday saying, quote, "I can't thank my fans enough for their prayers and support during such a challenging time. --"It has given me the motivation to get back to work and honor the commitments I made to promote 'Back To Me'. I put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into this album and I pray that everyone enjoys it as much as I do." --Fantasia is doing "Good Morning America" the day the album drops. She also has appearances lined up on "Lopez Tonight", "Live with Regis and Kelly" and "The Wendy Williams Show". (--By the way . . . Antwaun Cook . . . the married man Fantasia has been messing with . . . was seen moving out of his family home and into his own apartment yesterday.) (--We don't know the status of his relationship with Fantasia. But they did meet up this past Friday, and a camera crew from her VH1 series, "Fantasia For Real", taped it. The show premieres on September 19th.)
NEIL PATRICK HARRIS AND HIS PARTNER ARE HAVING A BOY AND A GIRL:
We heard yesterday that NEIL PATRICK HARRIS and his partner, David Burtka, were having twins via surrogate this fall. --Now we have a few minor updates. The babies are due in October . . . and they're a boy AND a girl. That is all.
THE "STAR WARS" MOVIES WILL BE ON BLU-RAY NEXT YEAR:
A four-day event called "Star Wars Celebration" just finished up over the weekend in Orlando, Florida. And some interesting news came out of it. --GEORGE LUCAS sat down for an interview with JON STEWART . . . and he announced that all six "Star Wars" movies will be out in a Blu-ray box set in the fall of next year. --He also played the original opening of "Return of the Jedi" . . . which was cut from the original release. It features Luke Skywalker building his new light saber while Darth Vader reaches out from across the universe, urging him to join the Dark Side. --It's among the extras that'll come in the box set . . . along with several other deleted scenes and the usual commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.
CHECK OUT A TRAILER FOR "I'M STILL HERE":
A trailer for that bizarre new JOAQUIN PHOENIX movie, "I'm Still Here", has hit the web. (--Check it out here . . .)
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810167068/video/21429271
(--The movie comes out September 10th. It's about Joaquin's attempt to become a rapper. More than likely it was all an act . . . kind of like a "Borat" thing. But then again, I could see this guy losing his mind and going off the deep end for real, couldn't you???)
ROONEY MARA WILL PLAY LISBETH SALANDER IN "THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO":
Fans of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and its follow-up novels have been debating who should play hacker Lisbeth Salander in the American version of the movie trilogy. --Well, the role has been cast . . . but not with anyone you've ever heard of. Lisbeth will be played by ROONEY MARA . . . whose credits include the "Nightmare on Elm Street" remake and the Facebook movie, "The Social Network". --"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and its sequels, "The Girl Who Played with Fire" and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest", are crime novels written by Swedish author STIEG LARSSON. --They've become a pretty huge worldwide phenomenon. Unfortunately for Larsson, they weren't published until after his death in 2004. They've already been made into movies in Sweden. --The U.S. versions will also star DANIEL CRAIG and ROBIN WRIGHT. --They'll be directed by DAVID FINCHER . . . whose credits include "Seven", "Fight Club", "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and that Facebook movie, "The Social Network". (--"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" is scheduled to hit theaters in December of 2011.)
JOHN STAMOS WAS OFFERED A TV ROLE PLAYING A MALE HOOKER:
"Full House" superstud JOHN STAMOS was once offered a TV role . . . playing a MALE HOOKER. The show never got off the ground, and it's unclear whether or not Stamos would've taken the role if it did. --"Glee" creator Ryan Murphy was developing the show. --In a radio interview . . . (--with Ryan Seacrest) . . . John said, quote, "I'll never forget . . . [Murphy told me], 'I've got a show for you! Male hooker, and you have sex with the guys and the girls and you fix their marriages!'" --Even though that didn't pan out . . . sadly . . . Stamos will work with Murphy on the upcoming season of "Glee". He's playing a dentist, who falls for Emma. (--The second season of "Glee" premieres on September 21st.)
CHECK OUT SOME BONUS FOOTAGE FROM THE UPCOMING "LOST" DVD SET:
E! Online has posted a few previews of the bonus footage that will be included on the "Lost: The Complete Collection" DVD set, which will be released next Tuesday. (--There are two videos, you can check them out at this link . . .)
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b195457_lost_dvd_footage_you_cant_see_anywhere.html
TYRA BANKS IS APOLOGIZING FOR AN "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL" PROMO, WHICH CELEBRATES A GIRL'S SUPER TINY WAIST:
TYRA BANKS is apologizing for a very questionable "America's Next Top Model" promo, in which the judges were drooling over a contestant's SUPER TINY waist. And it's ridiculously small . . . to the point where it CAN'T be healthy. (--The teaser was for the show's 15th season, which begins on September 8th.) --Tyra says the promo was, quote, "edited in [a] way that misconstrued our overarching message." (--Yes. If that message was anything other than "Wow, your sickly little waist is AWESOME!!!" . . . then it was definitely lost in the editing.) --She adds, quote, "As a leader in celebrating and promoting healthy body image, I must admit that I regrettably didn't see this clip before it was released to the public, (with multiple 'Top Model' departments, it's just impossible to review everything) . . . ". . . but on behalf of the 'Top Model' team, these were not the intentions, and we truly apologize for any confusion, anger or disappointment it may have caused." --In the spot, Tyra tells the woman, quote, "You have the smallest waist in the world. Look at this waist!" And after an edit, she adds, quote, "There's something about her that I like!" --And JAY MANUEL says, quote, "She's going to make MISS J eat tic-tacs and watercress for the rest of the season." (--You can watch the promo, here . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE5JKrU_VxQ
TUESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Melissa & Joey" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC Family. (--Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence return in the roles from "My Fake Fiancé", about a politician who hires a "manny" to care for her nephew and niece.)
--"IT'S EFFIN' SCIENCE!!!" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on G4. (--Marc, Chad and Angie blow up a van using static electricity and send a dummy into space.)
Official Site: http://g4tv.com/effinscience/
--"America's Got Talent" [Performance Show] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Twelve acts that were previously eliminated return to perform in a wild-card round.)
--"Shaq vs." . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Shaquille O'Neal has a burger cook-off against Rachael Ray and a 200-meter relay race against Tyson Gay.)
--"White Collar" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on USA. (--John Larroquette guest stars as an unscrupulous lawyer who breaks the law to feed his gambling habit.)
--"Big Lake" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Comedy Central. (--Chris Gethard plays a failed financial whiz kid who moves back home. Horatio Sanz is his ex-con best bud and Chris Parnell is a burned-out-high-school teacher. Will Ferrell and Adam McKay are the executive producers of the show.)
NEW ON VIDEO TODAY
--"The Last Song" - Miley Cyrus plays a teenager forced to spend the summer with her dad in a small southern town. There she falls in love with Liam Hemsworth . . . just like Miley did in real life. Greg Kinnear plays her dad and Kelly Preston is her mom. (--"The Last Song" is just the latest in a long line of movies adapted from Nicholas Sparks novels. They include "Dear John", "Nights in Rodanthe", "The Notebook", "A Walk to Remember", and "Message in a Bottle".)
--"Furry Vengeance" - A comedy starring Brendan Fraser as a real estate developer whose latest project threatens to rip out an entire forest, until the animals that live there decide to fight back. Thankfully, none of the animals talk, but they do other silly stunts like hotwiring his car. Brooke Shields plays his wife.
--"Ca$h" - "Lord of the Rings" star Sean Bean plays a crook who loses a briefcase of money and tracks it down to the couple who found it. Unfortunately for them, they've spent part of it. So he forces them to start robbing convenience stores to pay it back.
--The wife is played by a relatively unknown minx named Victoria Profeta, but you'd probably recognize the husband. Chris Hemsworth was George Kirk in "Star Trek" and he's playing Thor in the upcoming "Thor" and "Avengers" movies.
TV SERIES ON DVD:
--"Friday Night Lights: The Fourth Season" . . . a three-disc DVD set.
--"Cougar Town: The Complete First Season" . . . a three-disc DVD set.
--"One Tree Hill: The Complete Seventh Season" . . . a five-disc DVD set.
--"Keeping Up with the Kardashians: The Complete Third Season" . . . on 2-discs.
--"Ugly Betty: The Complete Fourth and Final Season" . . . a four-disc DVD set.
--"Dexter: The Fourth Season" . . . a four-disc DVD set.
NEW MUSIC OUT TODAY
--"The Final Frontier", Iron Maiden (--This is their 15th album . . . and at over 76 minutes, it's their longest studio album ever.) (--According to Wikipedia.)
--"Fight the Frequency", American Hi-Fi
--"The Trouble with Angels", Filter (--Includes the single "The Inevitable Relapse".)
--"No Better Than This", John Mellencamp (--John has described the album as, quote, "as American folk as I've ever been." And a while back, he said that he doesn't expect it to be a big seller. He said, quote, "I am done being a rock star.) --"I have no interest in that, in having the biggest concerts. I have only one interest: To have fun while we're doing this and maybe have something that somebody might discover.") (--Are these low expectations the product of the music industry's widespread commercial struggles . . . these artists rebuffing the current pop music scene in favor of their own artistic integrity . . . or a little bit of both? Discuss.)
TODAY'S NEW VIDEO GAMES
--"Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days" . . . for Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and the PC.
--"Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light" . . . for Xbox 360 . . . (--Unlike all the other "Tomb Raider" games, this one features the game's first-ever co-op mode.) (--It'll be available for download from the Xbox Live Marketplace tomorrow.)
--"Top Gun" . . . a jet fighter game for the PS3, based on the Tom Cruise movie
--"Gold's Gym Dance Workout" . . . for the Wii
JUSTIN BIEBER GOT HIS REVENGE ON A TEENAGE BOY WHO STOLE HIS PHONE NUMBER:
JUSTIN BIEBER delivered some pretty awesome COMEUPPENCE on a Detroit teenager named Kevin Kristopik, who stole Justin's cell phone number last month. Here's the story: -Kevin somehow hacked into a Twitter account belonging to Ryan Butler, a friend of Justin's. In the process, he was able to obtain Justin's cell phone number. --It's unclear exactly what he did with it, but we can assume he USED it in some capacity, because Justin sought REVENGE. At the very least, Kevin must have called Justin himself, because Justin ended up with HIS cell phone number. --So last weekend, Justin posted a message on his Twitter, which has over 4.5 MILLION followers. It read, quote, "Everyone call me 248-417-5346 :) or text." The number was printed in its entirety, and it wasn't HIS number, it was Kevin's. (--Justin deleted the message not long after beaming it out to MILLIONS of teenage girls. By the way, Kevin has since CHANGED his phone number.) --Naturally, Kevin's phone started ringing off the hook. He posted a YouTube video demonstrating how his phone was being LIT UP. (--Here's the link . . .) http://www.viddler.com/simple_on_site/2f29e2f7 --In addition to the calls, he reportedly received around 26,000 text messages. --Kevin then sarcastically Tweeted: Quote, "Thanks for giving out my #, @justinbieber." In another Tweet, he called Justin a word that rhymes with STICK, and then Kevin deleted his own Twitter account entirely. (--So, this moron HACKS into someone's Twitter account to steal Justin's cell number . . . then, apparently, CALLS it without masking his own number . . . and is ticked off because Justin published HIS number? Oh, teenagers.) --By the way, this Kevin kid is a punk. He called into a Detroit radio show . . . (--"Mojo in the Morning") . . . and talked about how he USED to be a Justin fan, but he isn't anymore, because he thought Justin's retaliation went too far. (--Justin's buddy, singer SEAN KINGSTON, was in the studio at the time, and even he reprimanded Kevin . . . saying that if he had a GIRLFRIEND, he wouldn't be spending all his time hacking into people's Twitter accounts.) (--You can watch a nine-minute video from the radio show, here . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW5pG3uHJ7o
THE GUNS N' ROSES TOUR IS *NOT* CANCELED . . . AXL ROSE'S TWITTER WAS HACKED:
Someone hacked into AXL ROSE'S Twitter account on Sunday night . . . and "announced" that all upcoming GUNS N' ROSES shows had been CANCELED. It instructed all ticket holders to, quote, "contact your place of purchase for refunds." --Obviously, that's not true. (--Although it probably will be. Given Axl's history, this hacker was really just Tweeting the inevitable.) --Guns N' Roses is scheduled to play at two U.K. music festivals later this month . . . and then begin a 24-date European tour, which will run through October.
KINGS OF LEON HAVE SET A MAKE-UP DATE FOR THE CONCERT THEY CANCELED BECAUSE OF BIRD CRAP:
KINGS OF LEON have set a make-up date for the show they canceled after just THREE songs in St. Louis last month . . . because of excessive PIGEON POOPING. --According to STLoday.com, Kings of Leon will return to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater . . . the same place that's infested with pigeons . . . on September 25th. (--We're assuming the venue took care of the pigeon problem.) --It'll be FREE for everyone with a ticket to the canceled show . . . and a batch of cheap, $10 tickets will be available to those who want to go but don't have tickets.
DAVID BOWIE ISN'T COLLABORATING WITH LADY GAGA:
If you heard anything about DAVID BOWIE collaborating with LADY GAGA . . . you can forget about it. The rumor was shot down in a message on Bowie's website. --The speculation apparently started when someone posted a bogus document on a Lady Gaga fan site. It listed Bowie as an "in-studio" collaborator, and named him as a co-producer, guitarist and vocalist on at least one new track. --According to Bowie's website, it's all a hoax.
JOE JONAS CELEBRATED HIS 21ST BIRTHDAY ONSTAGE:
JOE JONAS turned 21 on Sunday . . . and on Saturday night, he celebrated his birthday, onstage, during a JONAS BROTHERS gig in Hershey, Pennsylvania. --KEVIN JONAS announced, quote, "I think it's important that we celebrate with our friends as well." A cake was brought out onstage . . . and the crowd sang "Happy Birthday". (--Here's some fan-shot video of this . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp7hZja5--g
GEORGE CLOONEY'S rep had some explaining to do, after George's girlfriend, ELISABETTA CANALIS, was spotted with what looked like an engagement ring on her finger. --George, Elisabetta and some friends were having dinner over the weekend in Italy, when the paparazzi got a shot of her flashing the supposed ring. --But George's rep says there's no engagement . . . and the thing on Elisabetta's hand is a NAPKIN RING.
ARE THESE PICTURES OF ROBERT PATTINSON AND KRISTEN STEWART KISSING???
A website called Celebuzz.com got some pictures that appear to show ROBERT PATTINSON and KRISTEN STEWART making out in Montreal. (--Kristen is there filming a movie called "On the Road".)
(--You can check out the pics here . . .)
http://www.celebuzz.com/robert-pattinson-kristen-stewart-kissing-s238801/
(--The pictures are pretty grainy, but it does indeed appear to be Robert and Kristen who are making out. Besides, is there anyone left on Earth who thinks there's even a slight chance these two AREN'T dating???)
MEL GIBSON SMASHED HIS CAR INTO A HILLSIDE . . . BUT POLICE DON'T THINK HE WAS DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE:
MEL GIBSON lost control of his 2008 Maserati and smashed it into a hillside in Malibu on Sunday night. --Genius that I am, I have anticipated your first question . . . and will now answer it before you can even ask it: Police do NOT suspect that Mel was driving under the influence. --As for what would probably be your second question: Mel was NOT injured. --The police report says, quote, "For unknown reasons, Mr. Gibson steered his car to the right and struck the rock hillside . . . --". . . he supplied all the pertinent information to the officers at the scene, gave a statement, and received a ride home from a friend." --A police spokesman added, quote, "There were no objective symptoms of intoxication, any level of impairment and we've ruled out speeding as well based on the damage to the car, which was moderate. --"Mr. Gibson was alert, oriented and cooperative. This has been ruled an accident. It could've happened to anyone."
WILL LINDSAY LOHAN BE RELEASED FROM REHAB THIS WEEK???
We have no idea if this is true, but TMZ is saying LINDSAY LOHAN could be released from rehab as early as THIS WEEK. --Lindsay was just admitted to the Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA Medical Center on August 2nd. The judge had ordered her to receive inpatient treatment for 90 days. And that was NOT supposed to be negotiable. --But if Lindsay gets out this week, that'll mean she will have spent less than THREE WEEKS in rehab. --So-called "sources" told TMZ that doctors at UCLA have decided Lindsay's psychiatric problems and addiction issues aren't nearly as severe as they originally thought. (--For instance, she's not bipolar, if you can believe that. Doctors originally thought she might be.) --Therefore, it's, quote, "very possible" that doctors will recommend Lindsay be released so she can continue treatment on an outpatient basis. (--Even if they make that recommendation, it'll still be up to the judge to sign off on Lindsay's release.)
MICHAEL DOUGLAS HAS A TUMOR IN HIS THROAT:
Doctors found a TUMOR in MICHAEL DOUGLAS' throat. He's going to go after it with eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy. --There's no word if it's malignant or benign, but Michael's rep says doctors expect him to make a full recovery. Michael . . . who's 65 . . . adds, quote, "I am very optimistic." --There's no word if the tumor is related to Michael's SMOKING. --We don't know if Michael is still lighting up, but he does have a history. Back in 1996, he said he'd cut down to half-a-pack per day, from two packs. --Tabloid reports from 2006 claimed that Michael and his wife, CATHERINE ZETA-JONES, were BITING THEIR NAILS, because they were both trying to quit. (--We never heard whether or not they succeeded.)
DID ZSA ZSA GABOR GO HOME TO DIE???
ZSA ZSA GABOR left the hospital yesterday afternoon, and is now back at her home in Bel-Air, California. But that doesn't mean she's getting better. She may have just wanted to spend her final days at home. --Zsa Zsa's husband, Prince Frederic Von Anhalt, says, quote, "The doctors did everything they could do. The rest is up to whether she recovers or not." --Earlier Monday, Zsa Zsa . . . who's 93 years old . . . was slipping in and out of consciousness, and was being fed through a tube. --Her rep says, quote, "Doctors have said Zsa Zsa needs to start eating solid food if there is any hope of a recovery." --Zsa Zsa had to have surgery last month, after falling out of bed and breaking her hip. She went home from the hospital last week, but was almost immediately re-admitted after she developed two blood clots. --Over the weekend, she called for a priest to administer her last rites.
FANTASIA IS READY TO PIMP HER NEW ALBUM:
Just one week ago, FANTASIA BARRINO was in the hospital recovering from a suicide attempt. But she's already back in work mode. --Fantasia has a new album called "Back To Me" coming out next Tuesday. And she's out there hyping it. --She issued a statement yesterday saying, quote, "I can't thank my fans enough for their prayers and support during such a challenging time. --"It has given me the motivation to get back to work and honor the commitments I made to promote 'Back To Me'. I put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into this album and I pray that everyone enjoys it as much as I do." --Fantasia is doing "Good Morning America" the day the album drops. She also has appearances lined up on "Lopez Tonight", "Live with Regis and Kelly" and "The Wendy Williams Show". (--By the way . . . Antwaun Cook . . . the married man Fantasia has been messing with . . . was seen moving out of his family home and into his own apartment yesterday.) (--We don't know the status of his relationship with Fantasia. But they did meet up this past Friday, and a camera crew from her VH1 series, "Fantasia For Real", taped it. The show premieres on September 19th.)
NEIL PATRICK HARRIS AND HIS PARTNER ARE HAVING A BOY AND A GIRL:
We heard yesterday that NEIL PATRICK HARRIS and his partner, David Burtka, were having twins via surrogate this fall. --Now we have a few minor updates. The babies are due in October . . . and they're a boy AND a girl. That is all.
THE "STAR WARS" MOVIES WILL BE ON BLU-RAY NEXT YEAR:
A four-day event called "Star Wars Celebration" just finished up over the weekend in Orlando, Florida. And some interesting news came out of it. --GEORGE LUCAS sat down for an interview with JON STEWART . . . and he announced that all six "Star Wars" movies will be out in a Blu-ray box set in the fall of next year. --He also played the original opening of "Return of the Jedi" . . . which was cut from the original release. It features Luke Skywalker building his new light saber while Darth Vader reaches out from across the universe, urging him to join the Dark Side. --It's among the extras that'll come in the box set . . . along with several other deleted scenes and the usual commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.
CHECK OUT A TRAILER FOR "I'M STILL HERE":
A trailer for that bizarre new JOAQUIN PHOENIX movie, "I'm Still Here", has hit the web. (--Check it out here . . .)
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810167068/video/21429271
(--The movie comes out September 10th. It's about Joaquin's attempt to become a rapper. More than likely it was all an act . . . kind of like a "Borat" thing. But then again, I could see this guy losing his mind and going off the deep end for real, couldn't you???)
ROONEY MARA WILL PLAY LISBETH SALANDER IN "THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO":
Fans of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and its follow-up novels have been debating who should play hacker Lisbeth Salander in the American version of the movie trilogy. --Well, the role has been cast . . . but not with anyone you've ever heard of. Lisbeth will be played by ROONEY MARA . . . whose credits include the "Nightmare on Elm Street" remake and the Facebook movie, "The Social Network". --"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and its sequels, "The Girl Who Played with Fire" and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest", are crime novels written by Swedish author STIEG LARSSON. --They've become a pretty huge worldwide phenomenon. Unfortunately for Larsson, they weren't published until after his death in 2004. They've already been made into movies in Sweden. --The U.S. versions will also star DANIEL CRAIG and ROBIN WRIGHT. --They'll be directed by DAVID FINCHER . . . whose credits include "Seven", "Fight Club", "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and that Facebook movie, "The Social Network". (--"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" is scheduled to hit theaters in December of 2011.)
JOHN STAMOS WAS OFFERED A TV ROLE PLAYING A MALE HOOKER:
"Full House" superstud JOHN STAMOS was once offered a TV role . . . playing a MALE HOOKER. The show never got off the ground, and it's unclear whether or not Stamos would've taken the role if it did. --"Glee" creator Ryan Murphy was developing the show. --In a radio interview . . . (--with Ryan Seacrest) . . . John said, quote, "I'll never forget . . . [Murphy told me], 'I've got a show for you! Male hooker, and you have sex with the guys and the girls and you fix their marriages!'" --Even though that didn't pan out . . . sadly . . . Stamos will work with Murphy on the upcoming season of "Glee". He's playing a dentist, who falls for Emma. (--The second season of "Glee" premieres on September 21st.)
CHECK OUT SOME BONUS FOOTAGE FROM THE UPCOMING "LOST" DVD SET:
E! Online has posted a few previews of the bonus footage that will be included on the "Lost: The Complete Collection" DVD set, which will be released next Tuesday. (--There are two videos, you can check them out at this link . . .)
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b195457_lost_dvd_footage_you_cant_see_anywhere.html
TYRA BANKS IS APOLOGIZING FOR AN "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL" PROMO, WHICH CELEBRATES A GIRL'S SUPER TINY WAIST:
TYRA BANKS is apologizing for a very questionable "America's Next Top Model" promo, in which the judges were drooling over a contestant's SUPER TINY waist. And it's ridiculously small . . . to the point where it CAN'T be healthy. (--The teaser was for the show's 15th season, which begins on September 8th.) --Tyra says the promo was, quote, "edited in [a] way that misconstrued our overarching message." (--Yes. If that message was anything other than "Wow, your sickly little waist is AWESOME!!!" . . . then it was definitely lost in the editing.) --She adds, quote, "As a leader in celebrating and promoting healthy body image, I must admit that I regrettably didn't see this clip before it was released to the public, (with multiple 'Top Model' departments, it's just impossible to review everything) . . . ". . . but on behalf of the 'Top Model' team, these were not the intentions, and we truly apologize for any confusion, anger or disappointment it may have caused." --In the spot, Tyra tells the woman, quote, "You have the smallest waist in the world. Look at this waist!" And after an edit, she adds, quote, "There's something about her that I like!" --And JAY MANUEL says, quote, "She's going to make MISS J eat tic-tacs and watercress for the rest of the season." (--You can watch the promo, here . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE5JKrU_VxQ
TUESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Melissa & Joey" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC Family. (--Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence return in the roles from "My Fake Fiancé", about a politician who hires a "manny" to care for her nephew and niece.)
--"IT'S EFFIN' SCIENCE!!!" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on G4. (--Marc, Chad and Angie blow up a van using static electricity and send a dummy into space.)
Official Site: http://g4tv.com/effinscience/
--"America's Got Talent" [Performance Show] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Twelve acts that were previously eliminated return to perform in a wild-card round.)
--"Shaq vs." . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Shaquille O'Neal has a burger cook-off against Rachael Ray and a 200-meter relay race against Tyson Gay.)
--"White Collar" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on USA. (--John Larroquette guest stars as an unscrupulous lawyer who breaks the law to feed his gambling habit.)
--"Big Lake" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Comedy Central. (--Chris Gethard plays a failed financial whiz kid who moves back home. Horatio Sanz is his ex-con best bud and Chris Parnell is a burned-out-high-school teacher. Will Ferrell and Adam McKay are the executive producers of the show.)
NEW ON VIDEO TODAY
--"The Last Song" - Miley Cyrus plays a teenager forced to spend the summer with her dad in a small southern town. There she falls in love with Liam Hemsworth . . . just like Miley did in real life. Greg Kinnear plays her dad and Kelly Preston is her mom. (--"The Last Song" is just the latest in a long line of movies adapted from Nicholas Sparks novels. They include "Dear John", "Nights in Rodanthe", "The Notebook", "A Walk to Remember", and "Message in a Bottle".)
--"Furry Vengeance" - A comedy starring Brendan Fraser as a real estate developer whose latest project threatens to rip out an entire forest, until the animals that live there decide to fight back. Thankfully, none of the animals talk, but they do other silly stunts like hotwiring his car. Brooke Shields plays his wife.
--"Ca$h" - "Lord of the Rings" star Sean Bean plays a crook who loses a briefcase of money and tracks it down to the couple who found it. Unfortunately for them, they've spent part of it. So he forces them to start robbing convenience stores to pay it back.
--The wife is played by a relatively unknown minx named Victoria Profeta, but you'd probably recognize the husband. Chris Hemsworth was George Kirk in "Star Trek" and he's playing Thor in the upcoming "Thor" and "Avengers" movies.
TV SERIES ON DVD:
--"Friday Night Lights: The Fourth Season" . . . a three-disc DVD set.
--"Cougar Town: The Complete First Season" . . . a three-disc DVD set.
--"One Tree Hill: The Complete Seventh Season" . . . a five-disc DVD set.
--"Keeping Up with the Kardashians: The Complete Third Season" . . . on 2-discs.
--"Ugly Betty: The Complete Fourth and Final Season" . . . a four-disc DVD set.
--"Dexter: The Fourth Season" . . . a four-disc DVD set.
NEW MUSIC OUT TODAY
--"The Final Frontier", Iron Maiden (--This is their 15th album . . . and at over 76 minutes, it's their longest studio album ever.) (--According to Wikipedia.)
--"Fight the Frequency", American Hi-Fi
--"The Trouble with Angels", Filter (--Includes the single "The Inevitable Relapse".)
--"No Better Than This", John Mellencamp (--John has described the album as, quote, "as American folk as I've ever been." And a while back, he said that he doesn't expect it to be a big seller. He said, quote, "I am done being a rock star.) --"I have no interest in that, in having the biggest concerts. I have only one interest: To have fun while we're doing this and maybe have something that somebody might discover.") (--Are these low expectations the product of the music industry's widespread commercial struggles . . . these artists rebuffing the current pop music scene in favor of their own artistic integrity . . . or a little bit of both? Discuss.)
TODAY'S NEW VIDEO GAMES
--"Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days" . . . for Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and the PC.
--"Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light" . . . for Xbox 360 . . . (--Unlike all the other "Tomb Raider" games, this one features the game's first-ever co-op mode.) (--It'll be available for download from the Xbox Live Marketplace tomorrow.)
--"Top Gun" . . . a jet fighter game for the PS3, based on the Tom Cruise movie
--"Gold's Gym Dance Workout" . . . for the Wii
JUSTIN BIEBER GOT HIS REVENGE ON A TEENAGE BOY WHO STOLE HIS PHONE NUMBER:
JUSTIN BIEBER delivered some pretty awesome COMEUPPENCE on a Detroit teenager named Kevin Kristopik, who stole Justin's cell phone number last month. Here's the story: -Kevin somehow hacked into a Twitter account belonging to Ryan Butler, a friend of Justin's. In the process, he was able to obtain Justin's cell phone number. --It's unclear exactly what he did with it, but we can assume he USED it in some capacity, because Justin sought REVENGE. At the very least, Kevin must have called Justin himself, because Justin ended up with HIS cell phone number. --So last weekend, Justin posted a message on his Twitter, which has over 4.5 MILLION followers. It read, quote, "Everyone call me 248-417-5346 :) or text." The number was printed in its entirety, and it wasn't HIS number, it was Kevin's. (--Justin deleted the message not long after beaming it out to MILLIONS of teenage girls. By the way, Kevin has since CHANGED his phone number.) --Naturally, Kevin's phone started ringing off the hook. He posted a YouTube video demonstrating how his phone was being LIT UP. (--Here's the link . . .) http://www.viddler.com/simple_on_site/2f29e2f7 --In addition to the calls, he reportedly received around 26,000 text messages. --Kevin then sarcastically Tweeted: Quote, "Thanks for giving out my #, @justinbieber." In another Tweet, he called Justin a word that rhymes with STICK, and then Kevin deleted his own Twitter account entirely. (--So, this moron HACKS into someone's Twitter account to steal Justin's cell number . . . then, apparently, CALLS it without masking his own number . . . and is ticked off because Justin published HIS number? Oh, teenagers.) --By the way, this Kevin kid is a punk. He called into a Detroit radio show . . . (--"Mojo in the Morning") . . . and talked about how he USED to be a Justin fan, but he isn't anymore, because he thought Justin's retaliation went too far. (--Justin's buddy, singer SEAN KINGSTON, was in the studio at the time, and even he reprimanded Kevin . . . saying that if he had a GIRLFRIEND, he wouldn't be spending all his time hacking into people's Twitter accounts.) (--You can watch a nine-minute video from the radio show, here . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW5pG3uHJ7o
THE GUNS N' ROSES TOUR IS *NOT* CANCELED . . . AXL ROSE'S TWITTER WAS HACKED:
Someone hacked into AXL ROSE'S Twitter account on Sunday night . . . and "announced" that all upcoming GUNS N' ROSES shows had been CANCELED. It instructed all ticket holders to, quote, "contact your place of purchase for refunds." --Obviously, that's not true. (--Although it probably will be. Given Axl's history, this hacker was really just Tweeting the inevitable.) --Guns N' Roses is scheduled to play at two U.K. music festivals later this month . . . and then begin a 24-date European tour, which will run through October.
KINGS OF LEON HAVE SET A MAKE-UP DATE FOR THE CONCERT THEY CANCELED BECAUSE OF BIRD CRAP:
KINGS OF LEON have set a make-up date for the show they canceled after just THREE songs in St. Louis last month . . . because of excessive PIGEON POOPING. --According to STLoday.com, Kings of Leon will return to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater . . . the same place that's infested with pigeons . . . on September 25th. (--We're assuming the venue took care of the pigeon problem.) --It'll be FREE for everyone with a ticket to the canceled show . . . and a batch of cheap, $10 tickets will be available to those who want to go but don't have tickets.
DAVID BOWIE ISN'T COLLABORATING WITH LADY GAGA:
If you heard anything about DAVID BOWIE collaborating with LADY GAGA . . . you can forget about it. The rumor was shot down in a message on Bowie's website. --The speculation apparently started when someone posted a bogus document on a Lady Gaga fan site. It listed Bowie as an "in-studio" collaborator, and named him as a co-producer, guitarist and vocalist on at least one new track. --According to Bowie's website, it's all a hoax.
JOE JONAS CELEBRATED HIS 21ST BIRTHDAY ONSTAGE:
JOE JONAS turned 21 on Sunday . . . and on Saturday night, he celebrated his birthday, onstage, during a JONAS BROTHERS gig in Hershey, Pennsylvania. --KEVIN JONAS announced, quote, "I think it's important that we celebrate with our friends as well." A cake was brought out onstage . . . and the crowd sang "Happy Birthday". (--Here's some fan-shot video of this . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp7hZja5--g
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
TWO WOMEN FLASH THEIR BREASTS AT A MAN . . . THEN ROB HIM WHILE HE'S DISTRACTED:
We always like to tell you about the Idiot Criminal of the Day. Well . . . as much as we hate to support people who break the law . . . these women in Paris, France, are our rare Genius Criminals of the Day. 'Cause their plan was kinda brilliant. --The two women are in their 20s, but they haven't been identified yet. Last week, they approached a man in Paris who was at an ATM. Right after he typed in his PIN number, one of the women lifted up her shirt to show him her breasts. --While he was distracted, the other woman snuck behind him and withdrew $380 from his account. Then, as he realized what had happened, they took off. The police are still searching for the women. (Asylum.co.uk)
HOW MUCH SEX DOES IT TAKE FOR THE AVERAGE COUPLE TO GET PREGNANT?
We all know how much sex it takes to get pregnant . . . it takes MONTHS when you and your significant other are ready to plan a family . . . it takes exactly ONE TIME when you're randomly hooking up with a psycho chick you just met at a bar. --Well . . . according to a new survey out of England, when a couple decides to get pregnant, it takes them an average of 104 coital sessions to conceive. --They also found that 10% of women are so eager to conceive that as SOON as they're ovulating they leave work, tell their husbands to do the same, and try to meet at home to have relations as quickly as possible. (Daily Star)
A WITCH IS SELLING HER SPELL FOR A PERFECT BUTT ON EBAY . . . FOR ONLY $9:
I'm not going to lie . . . this sounds like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. A real WITCH . . . an honest-to-God, actual witch . . . is selling one of her most powerful SPELLS on eBay. --If you buy it, and use it right, it will transform your body . . . and give you PERFECT BUTTOCKS. (--Which should cushion you nicely when the locals decide to burn you at the stake.) --All that can be yours for just $8.95. There are even anonymous testimonials from satisfied clients. --The witch, whose name is Amelia, says she's been casting spells for 20 years. And while she'll sell you the spell, you may have to provide your own candles, herbs, oils and gemstones. (Jezebel)
(--Here's the link to the eBay auction . . .)
http://cgi.ebay.com/BOOTY-ENHANCEMENT-Spell-Cast-Powerful-Wiccan-Witch-/220496575102#ht_6665wt_1139
CHECK OUT THE CHEAPEST DAYS TO SHOP FOR CLOTHES, SHOES, AND OTHER STUFF ONLINE:
A website called ShopItToMe.com just ran an analysis of the major online stores. The idea was to figure out which days they're most likely to give discounts on different items. Here's what they found . . .
--MONDAY. Best day for buying men's and women's dress pants, and also sunglasses.
--TUESDAY. Best day for buying men's clothes.
--WEDNESDAY. Best day to buy shoes online. Also the best day to buy kids' clothing.
--THURSDAY. Best day to buy purses. (--The site says "women's purses" but that seems kind of redundant. Although they didn't list a day to buy "men's European leather carry-alls," so maybe those are never on sale.)
--FRIDAY. Best day to buy accessories like jewelry, belts, and scarves.
--SATURDAY. Best day to buy INTIMATE apparel . . . and also jackets.
--SUNDAY. Best day to buy bathing suits. (Shine from Yahoo)
THE MOST COMMON CAR FOR MILLIONAIRES IS A FORD? PLUS . . . THREE OTHER RANDOM FACTS ABOUT MILLIONAIRES:
I know $1 MILLION doesn't go as far as it used to, but you'd think it would at LEAST put you in the position to buy an Acura or a Volvo. But according to a new survey, the most common car brand owned by millionaires in the U.S. is . . . a FORD. --9.4% of American millionaires drive a Ford. Cadillacs are second and Lincolns are third. --The main reason that millionaires give for owning non-luxury cars is that cars are BAD investments . . . all they do is lose value . . . so a lot of millionaires don't like to tie their money up in them.
--Check out a few other random facts about millionaires . . .
#1.) MOST ARE SELF-MADE. At this point, about four out of every five millionaires in the U.S. are self-made.
#2.) MOST ARE STILL WORKING. About 80% of millionaires are still going to work. The other 20% are retirees.
#3.) EXTRA SCHOOL DOESN'T MEAN EXTRA MONEY. Only 18% of the millionaires in the U.S. have a master's degree or higher.
(Yahoo Finance)
IF YOU MAKE WAY MORE MONEY THAN YOUR HUSBAND, THE ODDS SKYROCKET THAT HE'S GOING TO CHEAT ON YOU:
Here's a randomly good side effect of the economy for women out there. If you're just raking in the cash right now . . . and suddenly, you get a pay cut or you get fired . . . it might just SAVE YOUR MARRIAGE. --Christin Munsch is a sociology doctoral candidate at Cornell University, and he just finished a six-year study about cheating. --Here's what he found: Men who are financially dependent on their wives are FIVE TIMES more likely to cheat than men in relationships with women who make similar amounts of money. --Munsch thinks this could be because men feel THREATENED when a woman takes on the breadwinner role . . . so to reassert their manliness, they go off like an a-hole and cheat. --His study also found that men who make WAY more than their wife are also more likely to cheat . . . although the number of cheaters isn't as drastic as the men who make less. --Of course, there's no perfect scenario. While men are least likely to cheat when they make the same amount as their wives . . . that's the scenario where women cheat the most often. (CNN)
A MAN VIOLATES HIS WIFE'S RESTRAINING ORDER BY TRYING TO FRIEND HER ON FACEBOOK:
It's hard to think of a DUMBER way than this to violate a restraining order and get yourself thrown in jail. --54-year-old Harry Bruder of Hudson, Florida, has been separated from his wife Carole for two years. During their time together, Harry was abusive toward her, so she got a restraining order against him from the courts. --The terms of the restraining order said he wasn't allowed to contact her or see her in person. And Harry violated that last month . . . when he tried to FRIEND her on Facebook. --When she rejected his friend request, he tried again. And this time she called the cops. --When they confronted him he admitted everything, and was locked up. --After his arrest, he went back to his Facebook page . . . which clearly means a lot to him . . . and wrote, the following: --Quote, "Today my future x wife thinks she won but the real winner is me for I know the truth she is nothing but a lying emotionally disturbed woman who needs help to handle previous abusive relationship." (--Yep, that's actually how he wrote it. )(The Smoking Gun)
A GROUP OF PEOPLE CRASH THEIR CAR INTO A HOUSE AND FLEE THE SCENE . . . EXCEPT ONE WOMAN, WHO COMES BACK FOR HER PURSE:
Around 4:00 A.M. on Saturday, Robert Anderson was asleep in a downstairs bedroom in his uncle's house in Capitol Heights, Maryland. And that's when, suddenly, a CAR plowed through the wall, and into his bedroom. --It was a green Ford Crown Victoria and it knocked out an entire brick wall, sending bricks and drywall flying everywhere. Robert was pinned in his room . . . and his cousin in the next bedroom was injured when he was hit by some debris. --And the three people in the car . . . two men and a woman . . . all got out and RAN. -But as Robert's family helped him get free, the woman from the car came back. She poked her head through the HOLE she and her friends had created . . . and told Robert she'd left her PURSE in the car. --Then she asked him, quote, "Hey Mister, can you get my purse?" --Robert says, quote, "I'm just sitting there, naked, going 'Can I get your purse?'" --He didn't say whether he did end up grabbing her purse for her . . . but he did say that the police tracked down the woman and the two guys, and are questioning them. --The damage to the house was so severe that the city has CONDEMNED it until an engineer can make sure it's safe for people to live there again. (My Fox D.C.)
TWO 'NINJAS' ROBBED A NEW YORK CITY JEWELRY STORE IN BROAD DAYLIGHT:
God help us if NINJAS invade this country and go on a crime spree. Because as we've all learned from video games, CHUCK NORRIS movies, and cartoons about mutant turtles, those guys are IMPOSSIBLE to catch. --According to the "New York Post", two, quote "ninja-like robbers" took down a jewelry repair store in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday . . . in broad daylight . . . and managed to escape. --Around 2:00 P.M., two men dressed head-to-toe in black walked into a store in the Diamond District called Namat Inc. . . . disabled the security cameras . . . tied up the owner and his son . . . and stole $66,000 worth of cash and jewels. --Obviously, in the middle of Manhattan on a Sunday afternoon in the summer, there are a ton of people around . . . but the robbers managed to escape, undetected. The police are still looking for clues to track them down. --Sadly, there's no guarantee that these two guys are actually trained ninjas . . . they just dressed in black and had ninja escape skills. --25-year-old Matt Hartley of Westchester, New York, was in the area at the time and heard about the robbery. He says, quote, "They must've been pros because there are cops everywhere on the street. --"I can't believe they can make a clean getaway like that in Midtown." (New York Post)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) DWYANE WADE BLOCKED SHOTS AT A CHILDREN'S BASKETBALL GAME:
Last week, DWYANE WADE played basketball with kids in Harlem as part of the Nike World Basketball Festival . . . and he might have taken it a little too seriously. There's video online of two little kids shooting the ball, and Dwyane blocks their shots HARD. --It seems like he's just joking around. And it looks like he even trash-talks the first little kid. (--Search for "Dwyane Wade blocking children's shots.")
http://vimeo.com/14128850
#2.) AND NOW . . . A HORSE PLAYING WITH A BIG RUBBER BALL:
If you've ever wanted to see a horse playing with a huge bouncy ball, you're in luck. There's a new video of it on YouTube. (--Search for "horse playing with a ball." Don't miss the fall at 1:51.)
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1939779
#3.) HERE'S A PRIEST TEACHING KIDS HOW TO SKATEBOARD:
We're heard a lot of BAD stories about PRIESTS in the news lately, but here's a good one. A 45-year-old priest in Hungary named Reverend Zoltan Lendvai is using his skateboarding skills to connect with kids. --And a video of him skateboarding in his long black robe is a hit on YouTube. It's all in Hungarian, and he doesn't really do any tricks, but the kids he's talking to think he's hilarious. (--Search for "priest teaches skateboarding in Hungary video.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1WACuPmOro
SIX NASTY INGREDIENTS IN YOUR COSMETICS:
Most women who wear make-up have absolutely NO IDEA what they're putting on their body. So here's a list from Cracked.com of the six nastiest ingredients in everyday cosmetics. --And GUYS . . . you should pay attention too, because a lot of this stuff is also in the products YOU use . . .
#6.) LANOLIN . . . A.K.A., GREASE FROM ANIMAL FUR. If you don't shower for a few days, your hair starts to get greasy, right? Well, that's basically what lanolin is . . . except it comes from SHEEP. --And it's used in shaving cream, lotion, shampoo, make-up remover, and lipstick.
#5.) SHARK LIVER OIL. It's used in moisturizer, sunscreen, lip balm, and bath oil, because it's easily absorbed, and it combines well with other oils. They just don't CALL it "shark liver oil." They call it "SQUALENE". (--pronounced SKWAY-leen) -And actually, all animals produce squalene . . . but the stuff that's used in products is mainly taken from sharks.
#4.) DEAD ALGAE. After millions of years, it collects at the bottom of the ocean and forms abrasive rocks. And if you used an exfoliating body scrub this morning, chances are you've rubbed dead algae all over yourself.
--It's also used in facial cleansers and acne treatments.
#3.) FISH SCALES. Ground up fish scales are added to nail polish to make it shimmer. But in the beauty industry, they use the term "natural pearl essence" because it SOUNDS better.
#2.) CHOLESTEROL. The same stuff clogging up your arteries is also found in the top layer of your skin, where it helps retain moisture. That's why cholesterol from ANIMAL FAT is a popular ingredient in MOISTURIZER.
#1.) WHALE VOMIT. If YOU ate an entire squid, you'd be in trouble, because the hard parts would shred the inside of your stomach. But whales produce a waxy oil in THEIR stomachs called "AMBERGRIS". --It helps protect the lining of their stomach. But when enough of it collects, they puke it out. And WE use it in PERFUME. It has a natural odor of its own, but it's mainly used to enhance other fragrances and make them last longer. --American perfume companies don't use ambergris very often, but FRENCH perfumes do. And supposedly, it's still an ingredient in the world's best selling fragrance . . . Chanel Number 5. (Cracked.com)
SITE FOR SORE EYES:
www.TopTenRealEstateDeals.com
This national real estate website is looking for America’s most unusual homes. The site publishes top 10 lists of real estate in regional markets across the United States. In addition to listing “best deals,” the site specializes in offbeat lists like the Top 10 Coolest Beach Homes, Most Luxurious Golf Homes or Most Spectacular Ski Homes. Currently, the site is gathering entries for the Top 10 Weirdest Homes. Homes can be in any style or price range; the only condition is that they fall “out of the norm.” Weird homes nominations can be sent to homes@toptenrealestatedeals.com and should include a photo, brief description and contact information.
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http://tweetcongress.org
More and more lawmakers are using Twitter to communicate with constituents. Of the 535 members of Congress, 127 Republicans, 103 Democrats and 2 Independents tweet, according to TweetCongress, a website that tracks lawmakers’ twitter accounts. Those tweets are a valuable tool for not only politicians but also members of the media and general political junkies.
NO WAY! ON eBay?!
(Exactly As Posted)
Steven Slater - Jet Blue Historic Collectible
Item number: 280547306803
Bidding ends: August 20th
With 2 bids, current bid at press time: $1.25
Item location: New York, NY
Seller says: “(Recap of former JetBlue flight attendent Steve Slater story) …So I made this model featuring Steven Slater, a Jet Blue plane made out of modeling clay, and a Beer can (empty of course) representing the few he took with him off the plane. This item will be safely wrapped in clear cellophane and packaged carefully.”
‘Meh’ Button Spreading Across Internet
A San Francisco tech developer said the “meh” button, a feature similar to Facebook’s “like” button with an opposite opinion, has taken off in popularity. Todd Greene, chief executive officer of technology and social games developer Pub Nub, said at least 1,500 Web sites have added the “meh” button to allow users to express feelings of apathy toward videos and other content. He said his team would be glad to develop a version for Facebook. The word “meh,” widely believed to have originated with “The Simpsons,” was added to the Collins English dictionary in 2008. The dictionary defines the word as describing something boring or mediocre.
Closing Costs
A new study by Bankrate reveals that the costs associated with buying a home are on the rise. Bankrate’s 2010 Closing Costs Survey reveals that the average origination and title fees on a $200,000 mortgage this year totaled $3,741, up from $2,732 in 2009. In the study’s geographical breakdown, New York leads the nation at an average fee of $5,623, with Texas, Utah, San Francisco, and Los Angeles rounding out the top five. Arkansas is the least expensive area with an average fee of $3,007.
Best Places For Family Vacations
Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and, for many Americans, the last chance for a family vacation before cooler weather arrives. AAA polled its professional inspectors to name their favorite places for family getaways. Results:
· Crowne Plaza at Historic Union Station, Indianapolis, Indiana
· Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
· Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center on Lake Grapevine, Grapevine, Texas
· Great Wolf Lodge, Sandusky, Ohio
· Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, Cambridge, Maryland
· Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, Bernnalillo, New Mexico
· Lost Valley Ranch, Deckers, Colorado
· Moody Garden Hotel, Spa and Convention Center, Galveston, Texas
· Nickelodeon Suites Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
· Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, East Harwich, Massachusetts
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