HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (08-23-10)
NOW, BILL O'REILLY IS RAGING AGAINST KIM KARDASHIAN AND JUSTIN BIEBER:
BILL O'REILLY apparently got tired of attacking JENNIFER ANISTON and her views on single motherhood. Because he has now turned his attention to KIM KARDASHIAN and JUSTIN BIEBER. --Earlier this month, "Elle" magazine released some pictures from a photo shoot that Kim and Justin did in the Bahamas. A few of those pictures featured Kim and Justin frolicking on the beach. --And in another photo, Justin appeared to be snapping a picture of Kim wearing some relatively modest lingerie. --Justin is only 16 years old . . . which is why Bill thinks it's particularly gross. (--Kim is 29.) --On his show Thursday, he said, quote, "[When I was 16] I wanted to be a baseball player. I didn't want to hang around with Kim Kardashian . . . I had a baseball glove and a bat and ice skates! That's what I was doing." --He then went on to make a pretty good point . . . quote, "I will tell you this . . . If a 16-year-old girl was pictured with a 29-year-old man in any of that, there'd be big trouble." (--Here's video . . .)
http://tv.gawker.com/5617351/bill-oreilly-does-not-want-justin-bieber-to-have-sex-with-kim-kardashian
JUSTIN BIEBER WANTS A PIECE OF HERMIONE FROM THE "HARRY POTTER" MOVIES:
We all know that JUSTIN BIEBER has flirted with some older ladies . . . KIM KARDASHIAN and CHELSEA HANDLER come to mind. But in reality, he's got his sights set on someone a little closer to his own age. --Justin wants himself a piece of EMMA WATSON . . . a.k.a. Hermione from the "Harry Potter" movies. --He says, quote, "I would love to take her out for dinner. It would be great if she could come to one of my concerts, then we could hang out afterward. --"I love the fact she is one of the biggest female movie stars, but has chosen to go back to college. It shows she is really grounded and normal." --Emma . . . who turned 20 in April . . . has a boyfriend. His name is George Craig, and he sings for a British indie band called One Night Only. (--In slightly-related news, here's video of Justin Bieber boogie-boarding and cliff-jumping in Barbados . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=cd105e0f-278c-431a-9bbe-358d411b982f
ANNA PAQUIN AND STEPHEN MOYER ARE MARRIED:
"True Blood" stars ANNA PAQUIN and STEPHEN MOYER made The Big Mistake Saturday night, in a sunset ceremony at a beachside villa in Malibu. --Celebrity guests included "True Blood" creator Alan Ball and co-stars Ryan Kwanten, Sam Trammell, Rutina Wesley and Carrie Preston . . . plus Carrie's husband Michael Emerson . . . who played Ben on "Lost". --"Lord of the Rings" star ELIJAH WOOD was there, too. --Anna and Stephen met on the set of "True Blood", and got engaged last August. He's 40 and one of the LUCKIEST MEN ALIVE . . . because she's 28 and DELICIOUSLY BISEXUAL.
IS JENNIFER ANISTON DATING JOHN MAYER AGAIN???
I'm not going to believe this until it comes from a more reliable source, but . . . Britain's "Mirror" tabloid claims that JENNIFER ANISTON is secretly dating JOHN MAYER again. --A so-called "source" says John made the first move, but Jen is taking it slow because, quote, "she's been hurt by him before and isn't prepared to go public with the relationship just yet."
JOE JONAS AND ASHLEY GREENE WERE SPOTTED KISSING IN PUBLIC:
It looks like JOE JONAS and ASHLEY GREENE are ready to stop being coy about their relationship. They were spotted kissing in New York City on Friday. --Meanwhile . . . Joe's ex, DEMI LOVATO, spoke to "People" magazine about what a mistake it was to take HER relationship with Joe public. --She said, quote, "I learned my lesson. It's not very much fun when you break up in a public relationship. So, maybe next time keep a secret." --She added, quote, "You want to say to your fans, 'Guess what, I'm so in love with somebody.' You want to shout it from the rooftops. That's what you do when you fall in love. --"At the same time, I learned my lesson. You know, I'll go public when I marry someone one day." --But unlike one of Joe's other exes, TAYLOR SWIFT, Demi doesn't think Joe is such a bad guy . . . quote, "I know that he has the best intentions. Definitely most guys don't have the same intentions that he does."
CATHERINE BELL HAD HER BABY:
CATHERINE BELL . . . who used to be on "JAG", and is now one of the stars of "Army Wives" . . . gave birth to a baby boy on Saturday. His name is Ronan Bell, and he's the second child for Catherine and her husband, Adam Beason. --They also have a 7-year-old daughter named Gemma. (--Catherine is 42.)
DID ADDERALL SCREW UP LINDSAY LOHAN???
There's still no word when LINDSAY LOHAN will get out of rehab. But we keep hearing more evidence that she's not as messed up as everyone thought she was. --The latest word is that a lot of Lindsay's troubles could have stemmed from a misdiagnosis. --See, Lindsay has been taking the ADHD medication Adderall . . . which is a pretty powerful stimulant. --But supposedly, the doctors at UCLA Medical Center have determined that Lindsay never had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the first place. And taking Adderall when you don't have ADHD can mess you up. --E! News spoke with a doctor at UCLA who is NOT treating Lindsay . . . but has dealt with this situation before. He says, quote, "Adderall is a very close cousin of methamphetamine. --"When you're taking enough of it, you're getting a reaction which is virtually identical to the effect of meth. That's why it's dangerous. -"It can destabilize you and make you more prone to mood swings . . . It makes a person more likely to partake in other extravagances. --"If someone is prone to spend a lot of money, they would spend more money. If someone has a little bit of a problem with self-medicating and drinking, they could likely do more of that." --Luckily, this doctor says that getting off Adderall is pretty easy under professional supervision.
LINDSAY LOHAN HAS DOUBLED HER TWITTER FOLLOWERS:
It appears that LINDSAY LOHAN has something in common with the "Star Wars" character Obi-Wan Kenobi: Strike her down and she becomes MORE POWERFUL. --Since going to jail and rehab, Lindsay has DOUBLED her Twitter followers. Lindsay had 250,000 Twitter followers last December. In May, she had between 500,000 and 600,000. --Her current count is well over a MILLION . . . and she hasn't Tweeted anything in a month.
LADY GAGA NOW HAS MORE TWITTER FOLLOWERS THAN BRITNEY SPEARS:
About three months ago, BRITNEY SPEARS surpassed ASHTON KUTCHER as the celebrity with the most Twitter followers. But her reign is already over. --On Saturday, LADY GAGA surpassed Britney . . . but not by much. --As of last night, Gaga was ahead by almost 34,000 followers . . . 5.73 million to 5.7 million. (--Ashton has just under 5.6 million followers.) (--Lady Gaga marked the milestone by posting a picture of herself with PAUL STANLEY from KISS, and writing, quote, "KISS the Queen." Check it out here . . .)
http://twitpic.com/2gmh1i
WYCLEF JEAN HAS BEEN DENIED THE RIGHT TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT OF HAITI . . . BUT HE'S NOT GIVING UP:
WYCLEF JEAN got some bad news on Friday. The board of elections in Haiti DENIED his petition to run for president, because he didn't meet the residency requirement. --But Wyclef hasn't given up yet. His attorneys are going to launch an appeal today. He says, quote, "We have met all the requirements set by the laws. And the law must be respected." --He added, quote, "I feel that what is going on here has everything to do with Haitian politics."
CHECK OUT ROBERT DOWNEY JR.'S FACE ON THE BODIES OF PINUP GIRLS:
Fandom leads to some pretty weird things. Like "Pinup RDJ" . . . which is a blog where ROBERT DOWNEY JR.'S face is Photoshopped onto the bodies of sexy pinup girl pictures. (???) (--Check it out here . . .) http://pinuprdj.tumblr.com/
"THE EXPENDABLES" IS #1 FOR A SECOND WEEK:
"The Expendables" was essentially unchallenged this weekend. Despite there being five new movies in theaters, "The Expendables" held onto #1 with a mere $16.5 million. --Out of those five new films, the "Twilight" spoof "Vampires Suck" had the best opening, with just over $12 million. JENNIFER ANISTON came in dead last with "The Switch", which tanked at #8 with $8 million. Here are the Top 10 movies . . .
1.) "The Expendables", $16.5 million (--Up to $64.9 million in its 2nd week.)
2.) (NEW) "Vampires Suck", $12.2 million (--Up to $18.6 million since its Wednesday opening.)
3.) "Eat Pray Love", $12 million (--Up to $47.1 million in its 2nd week.)
MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL WILL STAR IN A MOVIE ABOUT THE INVENTION OF THE VIBRATOR:
MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL will star in "Hysteria" . . . a Victorian-era romantic comedy about the invention of the VIBRATOR. --Maggie will play the daughter of one of the doctors who invents the device as a means of treating women suffering from "female hysteria". (--It's true . . . the vibrator really IS that old. In fact, the first ones were STEAM-POWERED.)
NOW THERE'S A GOOGLE MOVIE IN THE WORKS:
With everybody talking about that upcoming Facebook movie, "The Social Network", this seems like a no-brainer: There's now a movie in the works about how Google came to be. --It'll be based on a book called "Googled: The End of the World As We Know It", which was written by Ken Auletta. (--It's in the early stages at this point, so there's no word on casting or a release date. "The Social Network" hits theaters October 1st.)
ADVERTISERS EXPECT "AMERICAN IDOL" TO FALL APART:
"American Idol" will be a different beast next year . . . mostly because of the departure of SIMON COWELL. And like a lot of us, the show's advertisers aren't too confident about the future of "Idol". --"MediaLife" magazine conducted a survey . . . asking advertisers things like how long they expected "Idol" to remain a #1 show. Here are some of the results: --21% of those surveyed think that "Idol" will lose its #1 distinction THIS season . . . 36% think it has one more year at the top . . . 27% believe that it has two more #1 seasons left . . . and 11% can see it on top for another three seasons. --85% also thought "Idol's" ratings would decline MORE steeply than they did last season, because of Simon's absence. --Meanwhile, 83% named Simon as their all-time favorite judge. PAULA ABDUL . . . who wasn't even on the show last season . . . came in second with 9% of the vote. --There wasn't much love for her female replacements. A majority of advertisers supported Fox's decision to let ELLEN DEGENERES go . . . and a majority also believe that KARA DIOGUARDI should NOT return. (--You can read the full report, here . . .)
http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Television_44/Buyers-Idol-s-best-days-are-behind-it-.asp
TOMMY LEE WOULD APPROVE OF "AMERICAN IDOL" HIRING STEVEN TYLER:
MOTLEY CRUE drummer TOMMY LEE is down with AEROSMITH singer STEVEN TYLER getting a judging gig on "American Idol" . . . if that is indeed happening. --He told "Entertainment Weekly", quote, "I know him really well, and he'll (effing) kill it. Look, you're judging karaoke, you don't need to be a really super experienced judge for that. But it's nice to have an actual musician in there. --"He's fun, and he'll keep the show exciting too. He's a good guy for that, I think." (--I'm sure "Idol" producers are pleased to have Tommy Lee's endorsement . . . although I assume they could have done without his little "karaoke" dig.)
JOE PERRY DID *NOT* INTENTIONALLY PUSH STEVEN TYLER OFF A STAGE:
AEROSMITH singer STEVEN TYLER fell off the stage at a gig last week . . . after being hip-checked by guitarist JOE PERRY. Well, Joe says he did NOT knock him down ON PURPOSE. --A rep for the band says, quote, "Joe wanted his fans to know he would never deliberately push Steven off the stage." The rep adds that Joe is a, quote, "total gentleman." (???) (--The incident happened the night before rumors broke on the Internet . . . alleging that Steven's deal to judge "American Idol" was DONE. Unofficially.)
BETTY WHITE WON AN EMMY FOR HER PERFORMANCE ON "SNL":
Remember the Facebook campaign that essentially brought BETTY WHITE to "Saturday Night Live"? Well, she just WON an Emmy for it. (--It was her 17th Emmy nomination, and her FIFTH win.) --This happened at the Creative Arts Emmys, which taped Saturday night. (--The Creative Arts Emmys is basically the stuff that there isn't time for during the actual Emmy ceremony. It'll air as a two-hour special on E! this Friday.) (--The Primetime Emmy Awards will follow Sunday night on NBC.) --Other winners include: NEIL PATRICK HARRIS, who won his first of two possible Emmys for his guest appearance on "Glee" . . . and "Survivor's" JEFF PROBST, who won his third-straight Emmy for Best Reality Host.
(--You can find a full list of the Creative Arts Emmy winners, here . . .)
http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2010/08/emmys-creative-arts-winners-list.html
MICHAEL J. FOX WILL GUEST STAR ON "THE GOOD WIFE":
MICHAEL J. FOX will guest star on the upcoming season of "The Good Wife". He'll play a "shrewd and cynical lawyer" who isn't afraid to use his, quote, "neurological condition to his advantage" in court. (--In real life, Michael has Parkinson's disease.) --For now, it sounds like he'll only be in one episode. There's no airdate yet.
IS THE 10-YEAR-OLD OPERA SINGER FROM "AMERICA'S GOT TALENT" A FRAUD?
There's some talk making the rounds online alleging that JACKIE EVANCHO . . . the 10-year-old opera singer from "America's Got Talent" . . . is a lip-synching fraud. --But the "National Enquirer" consulted a vocal coach named Renee Grant-Williams, who studied the video . . .along with video of other, past performances . . . and determined that she IS singing live on the show.
(--Judge for yourself. There's a link to a video of her performance below. What do you think? Does it seem odd because we're not used to hearing that kind of a voice out of such a young girl . . . or because she's fakin' it???)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPITHzdUUDk
ANDERSON COOPER HAS BEEN OFFERED $1 MILLION TO LOSE HIS GRAY HAIR:
Rise-N-Shine . . . the makers of a hair care product called Go Away Gray . . . have offered CNN'S ANDERSON COOPER $1 MILLION to be a spokesman for them. --All he has to do is take Go Away Gray for 60 days . . . and talk about his experience with it on Facebook or Twitter. (--There's no word if Anderson is interested. If you want, you can find more info on Go Away Gray, HERE.)
MONDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Pre-Season Football: Titans vs. Cardinals" . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. ET on ESPN. (--The Tennessee Titans host the Arizona Cardinals in Nashville.)
--"Minute to Win It" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Former Miss USA and Miss Universe winners compete for charity.)
--"2010 Miss Universe Pageant" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales co-host the 59th annual pageant at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Music Guests: Orianthi, John Legend and The Roots.)
(--Celebrity judges include illusionist Criss Angel, William Baldwin, Chazz Palminteri, Jane Seymour, Evan Lysacek, Chynna Phillips, model Niki Taylor and Sheila E. You can check out the contestants HERE.)
--"Aftermath with William Shatner" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Bio. (--The Shat interviews former POW Jessica Lynch.)
--"The Hard Times of RJ Berger" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on MTV.
--"The Real Housewives of New Jersey" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Bravo.
WEEZER IS THINKING ABOUT DOING A *RETRO* TOUR:
WEEZER is thinking about doing a RETRO tour, which would highlight their first two albums, "(The Blue Album)" and "Pinkerton". --Singer RIVERS CUOMO explains, quote, "We have this really exciting idea to do a tour where we spend two nights in each city, and the first night, we play the entire 'Blue Album', and the second night, we play the entirety of 'Pinkerton'. --"We're just running it by promoters right now to see if there's sufficient interest in the markets to do something like that, and if they're on board, it's gonna happen." (--We'll let you know if it gets off the ground.)
DID MADONNA GET A $1 BILLION OFFER TO DO A FIVE-YEAR RESIDENCY IN VEGAS???
Britain's not-always-reliable "Sun" tabloid claims MADONNA received a $1 BILLION offer to do a five-year residency in Las Vegas . . . similar to the ones done by CHER, ELTON JOHN and CELINE DION. And supposedly, she's considering it. --But not so fast. The "Las Vegas Review-Journal" reports that this doesn't add up. --They point out that CELINE DION . . . one of Las Vegas' biggest draws . . . just signed a three-year, $100 million Vegas deal. And they estimate that Madonna would have to work five nights a week, for 50 weeks a year, just to pull in $750 million. --So in other words, if Madonna is mulling an offer to do a Vegas show . . . it isn't one worth $1 BILLION.
USHER DEBUTED A NEW SONG ON "GOOD MORNING AMERICA":
USHER debuted a new song called "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love Again" on "Good Morning America" last Friday. The track is on his new nine-song EP, "Versus", which hits stores tomorrow. (--You can watch video of the performance below. NOTE: George Stephanopoulos introduces it wrong. He calls it "DJ Falling in Love Again".)
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/SummerConcert/video/rb-star-usher-sings-dj-us-fallin-love-11444098
THE SET-LIST FOR "ROCK BAND 3" HAS BEEN CONFIRMED:
Some dudes from the "Rock Band" video game developer, Harmonix, unveiled the complete set-list for "Rock Band 3" in an amusing video . . . in which the set-list from the game was scrolling quickly on a hard-to-read screen behind them. --Then, thankfully, some "Rock Band" dweebs carefully extracted the 83 track names so that all you have to do is quickly browse the list. (--You can find it, here . . .)
http://kotaku.com/5618286/harmonix-confirms-entire-rock-band-3-setlist
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
THE AVERAGE PERSON HAS BEEN WITH THEIR BANK LONGER THAN THEIR PARTNER:
Sure, your boyfriend or girlfriend is great and you can't imagine life without them . . . but can they offer you free checking and no ATM fees? According to a new survey, most people have been loyal to their BANK longer than they've been loyal to their spouse, girlfriend, or boyfriend. --The average person has been with their bank for 16.5 years, and with their partner 14.1 years. 18% of people have even been with their bank for more than 30 years. Only 7% of people have changed banks more than twice during the past decade. (AFP)
NOW YOU CAN GET PLASTIC SURGERY TO FIX YOUR CANKLES:
Ever since HILLARY CLINTON stopped wearing pantsuits and started showing off her tantalizingly thick ankles, the world has been celebrating CANKLES. Unfortunately, for some reason, some people think they're a BAD thing. --So plastic surgeons have developed a lipo procedure to de-chubbify a person's cankles, and get them back down to boring, regular-sized ankles. It costs about $5,000 and apparently it's really taking off. --Some people develop cankles when they gain weight, but for other people, their bodies are just genetically programmed to store fat in the ankle region. (Lemondrop)
WANT TO KNOW THE HARDEST WORD TO SOLVE IN THE GAME "HANGMAN"?
You know the game Hangman, right? You pick a word, someone guesses the letters, and for every letter they guess wrong, you draw part of a stick figure hanging from a noose. And if the body is completed before the word, they lose. --It's kind of like "Wheel of Fortune" but with more people dying on the gallows and less PAT SAJAK. Anyway, a mathematician named Jon McLoone just figured out the key to you DESTROYING your kid in Hangman the next time you play. --Just make him try to guess the word "JAZZ." --McLoone simulated more than 15 million games of Hangman, and tested the 90,000 most common words in the English language, using the most common letters people would guess to figure out those words. --And he found out that "jazz" is the hardest word to guess. Most people play where it takes eight to 13 body parts to complete the hangman . . . and "J" and "Z" aren't usually letters that people guess with their first 13 tries. --On McLoone's list of the 25 hardest words to guess, most of them include a less-popular letter doubled up, like two z's, two w's or two f's . . . words like buzz, fuzz, buff, fizz and dizzy are all on the list. (Yahoo Games) (--Scroll down about two-thirds of the way on this page to see the 25 most difficult words to guess. And really stick it to your kid next time you're playing Hangman in the car . . .)
http://blog.wolfram.com/2010/08/13/25-best-hangman-words/
THE OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY ADDS 2,000 NEW WORDS, INCLUDING VUVUZELA, BROMANCE AND HATER:
Every year, the Oxford English Dictionary adds a ton of new words that have entered pop culture . . . which basically legitimizes them as part of the English language. And every year we mourn how DUMB our language is getting. --And this year . . . is no exception. Oxford has added about 2,000 new words and phrases, some of which have been making us cringe for years, and some of which are so old and lame, no one even says them anymore.
--Here are some of their high-profile additions . . .
--VUVUZELA. "Long horn blown by fans at soccer matches."
--BROMANCE. "A close but non-sexual relationship between two men."
--CHILLAX. "Calm down and relax."
--SOCIAL MEDIA. "Websites and applications used for social networking."
--BUZZKILL. "A person or thing that has a depressing or dispiriting effect."
--STAYCATION. "A holiday spent in one's home country."
--CHILL PILL. "A notional pill taken to make someone calm down." (???)
--CHEESEBALL. "Lacking taste, style or originality."
--WARDROBE MALFUNCTION. "An instance of a person accidentally exposing an intimate part of their body as a result of an article of clothing slipping out of position."
--HATER. "Negative person."
--DEFRIEND. "Another term for unfriend (remove someone from a list of friends or contacts on a social networking site)."
--LBD. "Little black dress."
--INTERWEB. "The Internet."
--FRENEMY. "A person with whom one is friendly despite a fundamental dislike or rivalry."
--TURDUCKEN. "A roast dish consisting of a chicken inside a duck inside a turkey."
--Believe it or not, they actually DO reject some words. This year, two of the words they say they rejected were TANOREXIA and CANKLES. (--Maybe because, now you can get plastic surgery to FIX your cankles?) (MSNBC / Time)
ZAGAT NAMES "FIVE GUYS" THE BEST FAST FOOD BURGER IN THE COUNTRY:
Very quietly, Five Guys Burgers and Fries is becoming one of the most popular fast food chains in America. And they're doing it the old fashioned way . . . by making their burgers as greasy and unhealthy as possible. --According to the new 2010 Zagat Survey, Five Guys has been voted the best fast food burger in the country.
--The runner-up was In-N-Out Burger.
--Here are some of the other most popular fast food items in the country, based on Zagat's survey of more than 6,500 Americans.
--BEST FRENCH FRIES: MCDONALD'S. Runner-up: Five Guys.
--BEST SALADS: PANERA BREAD. Runner-up: Wendy's.
--BEST FRIED CHICKEN: KFC. Runner-up: Popeye's.
--BEST GRILLED CHICKEN: CHICK-FIL-A. Runner-up: KFC.
--BEST VALUE MENU: MCDONALD'S. Runner-up: Wendy's.
--BEST COFFEE: STARBUCKS. Runner-up: Dunkin' Donuts.
--BEST BREAKFAST SANDWICH: MCDONALD'S. Runner-up: Panera Bread.
--BEST ICE CREAM: BEN & JERRY'S. Runner-up: Haagen-Dazs.
--BEST SMOOTHIES OR FROZEN YOGURT: JAMBA JUICE. Runner-up: Pinkberry.
--BEST MILKSHAKE: DAIRY QUEEN. Runner-up: Cold Stone Creamery.
--BEST OVERALL CHAIN UNDER 5,000 LOCATIONS: IN-N-OUT BURGER. Runners-up: Papa Murphy's, Chick-Fil-A, Five Guys, Chipotle.
--BEST OVERALL CHAIN OF OVER 5,000 LOCATIONS: WENDY'S. Runners-up: Subway, KFC, Taco Bell, Burger King.
(Zagat)
A MAN TRIES TO ROB A BANK . . . BUT BAILS ONCE HE REALIZES HE FORGOT TO PUT ON HIS MASK:
Today's Meatball Criminal of the Day is a bank robber in Eden, New York. The police haven't caught him yet . . . but since he didn't end up getting any money, I don't know how much of a priority he is. --Last week, he walked into a branch of HSBC bank in Eden. He's been described as a black male in his 20s with a stocky build and a goatee. The reason we know he's got a goatee is also the reason we know he's an IDIOT. --The guy had one of those dust masks that construction workers use . . . and was planning on using it to cover his nose and mouth to hide his identity during the robbery. Except he FORGOT. --So he walked into the bank with the dust mask just hanging on his neck. --He handed the teller a note, demanding money. Then his phone rang. He took the call . . . then grabbed the note back from the teller and ran out of the bank without any cash. --The cops believe the caller was his getaway driver . . . who was calling to tell him his mask wasn't on. They think the caller also might've told him that the Eden police station was just a few FEET from the bank they were robbing. --The police are still searching for the robber. (NBC 2 - Buffalo) (--Check out this local news video about the story, which shows several surveillance camera angles of the guy without his mask . . .)
http://www.wgrz.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=590154938001
A WOMAN BRINGS HER FIVE-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER ALONG ON A BANK ROBBERY:
Everyone who has kids knows how hard it can be to find a babysitter at the last minute. Especially when you don't really have any money to pay one. --Last week, 34-year-old Diana Ahlen of Chemnitz, Germany, apparently couldn't afford a babysitter for her five-year-old daughter . . . so she took her daughter with her to make some money. --Unfortunately for everyone involved, Diana's plan to make money involved ROBBING A BANK. --Diana walked into a branch of Sparkasse Bank in Chemnitz holding onto her daughter with one hand . . . and holding onto a bread knife with the other. --She demanded money from a female cashier who managed to trigger a silent alarm. Police swarmed the bank within a few minutes and Diana quickly gave herself up. --She was arrested and her daughter was sent home, to be with her father. Diana told the police that she was in SERIOUS financial trouble and that pushed her to try to rob the bank. --Later that afternoon, Diana appeared before a judge and posted bail. She left the courthouse and . . . tried to rob another bank. She was arrested again, and this time wasn't offered bail. (London Sun)
A WOMAN IS BUSTED FOR DRUNK DRIVING THE MORNING OF HER WEDDING . . . ON HER WAY HOME FROM HER BACHELORETTE PARTY:
If TV and movies have taught us ANYTHING, it's that you should never, ever have your bachelor or bachelorette party the night before your wedding. From "The Hangover" to "Full House", that's when something ALWAYS goes wrong. --But a 31-year-old woman from Bellevue, Washington . . . whose name hasn't been released . . . chose to ignore those warnings. On Friday, she held her bachelorette party . . . the night before her wedding. --And around 6:00 A.M. on Saturday morning, the police pulled her over . . . after they spotted her doing more than 90 miles-an-hour down the highway. --She blew a .146 on the breathalyzer . . . almost double the legal limit. During the stop, she told the cops she'd gotten a DUI before, so she knew the drill. --She also told the cops she was heading home from her bachelorette party . . . and that her wedding was that afternoon. --They processed her for her DUI . . . then let her take a cab home so she could still be at her wedding. (Seattle Times)
A WOMAN WHO GOT HER FIRST TATTOO AT AGE 99 GETS HER THIRD ONE . . . AT AGE 101:
A lot of people who don't get tattoos say that they'll hate having it PERMANENTLY on their body. But if your body only has a couple of years left . . . why not let it fly, right? --101-year-old Mimi Rosenthal of Spring Hill, Florida, just got her THIRD tattoo. --She got her first one at age 99: It's a butterfly on her ankle about the size of a dime. --She got her second one at age 100: It's a small flower on her other ankle. --And now, at age 101, she got her third one . . . a sunflower on her left arm. --Michelle Gallo-Kohlas is the tattoo artist who's done all three of Mimi's tattoos. She says, quote, "Her skin is so fragile, it's like uncharted territory." --Mimi was born in Kansas in 1909. She spent most of her life living on Long Island in New York and she has two daughters, three grandkids and four great-grandkids. She also beat breast cancer at age 85. --Mimi says that if she does get a fourth tattoo at age 102, quote, "Next time I'm getting it on my butt." (!!!) (St. Petersburg Times)
NEVADA MIGHT MAKE "NE-VAH-DUH" A CORRECT PRONUNCIATION:
The state of Nevada isn't really known for its strict rules, but it's always been hardcore about one thing: The way you pronounce its name. Ne-VAH-duh is WRONG. The middle "a" should be pronounced like the "a" in "toucan" . . . NOT like the "a" in 2PAC. --In other words, the correct pronunciation is actually "Neh-VAA-DAA." But now state legislators are thinking about introducing a resolution that would ALSO make "Ne-VAH-duh" a correct pronunciation. -That's the Spanish pronunciation of the name, and the state thinks it should be equally respected. This bill wouldn't be discussed until 2011, though . . . so until then, Ne-VAH-duh is still dead WRONG. (Yahoo News)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER TRIED TO GET AWAY AND CRASHED AGAIN:
There's a new video on YouTube of a hit-and-run driver smashing into a parked car. Then when the driver tries to get away, he drives into oncoming traffic and hits THREE MORE CARS. (--Search for "hit and run fail FailBlog.org.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzXg66hSGv8
#2.) "THE SNAZZY NAPPER": A BLANKET THAT STRAPS TO YOUR HEAD:
There's a new infomercial for a product called the SNAZZY NAPPER. It's a travel blanket that straps to your head and blocks out the light for long car drives and plane trips. --It probably works, but it looks like a half-blanket, half-burka. And if you wear it on a flight, you'll definitely be the weirdo on the plane.
(--Search for "Snazzy Napper commercial.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MthSUD8cMqk
FIVE SIGNS YOU STINK:
The worst thing about having bad breath or body odor is that you don't even know it. So half the time, someone ELSE has to TELL you. So here's a list from "Prevention" magazine of five signs you STINK . . .
#1.) YOU SNORE. Sleeping with your mouth open lets dead cells accumulate and decompose on your tongue, which is what gives you morning breath. Mouthwash helps, but it's best to brush your teeth AND your tongue. --Use a soft-bristled toothbrush, or buy a tongue scraper. They're about $5 at the drugstore.
#2.) YOU RECENTLY UPPED YOUR FIBER INTAKE. If you're like most people, you need to eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, which all contain fiber. --But just be warned: For the first few weeks, your body has to ADJUST. And that usually means BAD GAS. So add high-fiber foods to your diet gradually, not all at once. And drink plenty of water, which helps your body digest it more easily.
#3.) YOU'VE STARTED LOSING WEIGHT. When you burn fat, it releases things called "ketones" into your blood that can actually make your BREATH stink. --According to "Prevention" magazine, it's like a combination of NAIL POLISH AND OVERRIPE PINEAPPLES. There's not much you can do about it other than chew gum or mints. But it goes away once your body stops burning so much fat.
BILL O'REILLY apparently got tired of attacking JENNIFER ANISTON and her views on single motherhood. Because he has now turned his attention to KIM KARDASHIAN and JUSTIN BIEBER. --Earlier this month, "Elle" magazine released some pictures from a photo shoot that Kim and Justin did in the Bahamas. A few of those pictures featured Kim and Justin frolicking on the beach. --And in another photo, Justin appeared to be snapping a picture of Kim wearing some relatively modest lingerie. --Justin is only 16 years old . . . which is why Bill thinks it's particularly gross. (--Kim is 29.) --On his show Thursday, he said, quote, "[When I was 16] I wanted to be a baseball player. I didn't want to hang around with Kim Kardashian . . . I had a baseball glove and a bat and ice skates! That's what I was doing." --He then went on to make a pretty good point . . . quote, "I will tell you this . . . If a 16-year-old girl was pictured with a 29-year-old man in any of that, there'd be big trouble." (--Here's video . . .)
http://tv.gawker.com/5617351/bill-oreilly-does-not-want-justin-bieber-to-have-sex-with-kim-kardashian
JUSTIN BIEBER WANTS A PIECE OF HERMIONE FROM THE "HARRY POTTER" MOVIES:
We all know that JUSTIN BIEBER has flirted with some older ladies . . . KIM KARDASHIAN and CHELSEA HANDLER come to mind. But in reality, he's got his sights set on someone a little closer to his own age. --Justin wants himself a piece of EMMA WATSON . . . a.k.a. Hermione from the "Harry Potter" movies. --He says, quote, "I would love to take her out for dinner. It would be great if she could come to one of my concerts, then we could hang out afterward. --"I love the fact she is one of the biggest female movie stars, but has chosen to go back to college. It shows she is really grounded and normal." --Emma . . . who turned 20 in April . . . has a boyfriend. His name is George Craig, and he sings for a British indie band called One Night Only. (--In slightly-related news, here's video of Justin Bieber boogie-boarding and cliff-jumping in Barbados . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=cd105e0f-278c-431a-9bbe-358d411b982f
ANNA PAQUIN AND STEPHEN MOYER ARE MARRIED:
"True Blood" stars ANNA PAQUIN and STEPHEN MOYER made The Big Mistake Saturday night, in a sunset ceremony at a beachside villa in Malibu. --Celebrity guests included "True Blood" creator Alan Ball and co-stars Ryan Kwanten, Sam Trammell, Rutina Wesley and Carrie Preston . . . plus Carrie's husband Michael Emerson . . . who played Ben on "Lost". --"Lord of the Rings" star ELIJAH WOOD was there, too. --Anna and Stephen met on the set of "True Blood", and got engaged last August. He's 40 and one of the LUCKIEST MEN ALIVE . . . because she's 28 and DELICIOUSLY BISEXUAL.
IS JENNIFER ANISTON DATING JOHN MAYER AGAIN???
I'm not going to believe this until it comes from a more reliable source, but . . . Britain's "Mirror" tabloid claims that JENNIFER ANISTON is secretly dating JOHN MAYER again. --A so-called "source" says John made the first move, but Jen is taking it slow because, quote, "she's been hurt by him before and isn't prepared to go public with the relationship just yet."
JOE JONAS AND ASHLEY GREENE WERE SPOTTED KISSING IN PUBLIC:
It looks like JOE JONAS and ASHLEY GREENE are ready to stop being coy about their relationship. They were spotted kissing in New York City on Friday. --Meanwhile . . . Joe's ex, DEMI LOVATO, spoke to "People" magazine about what a mistake it was to take HER relationship with Joe public. --She said, quote, "I learned my lesson. It's not very much fun when you break up in a public relationship. So, maybe next time keep a secret." --She added, quote, "You want to say to your fans, 'Guess what, I'm so in love with somebody.' You want to shout it from the rooftops. That's what you do when you fall in love. --"At the same time, I learned my lesson. You know, I'll go public when I marry someone one day." --But unlike one of Joe's other exes, TAYLOR SWIFT, Demi doesn't think Joe is such a bad guy . . . quote, "I know that he has the best intentions. Definitely most guys don't have the same intentions that he does."
CATHERINE BELL HAD HER BABY:
CATHERINE BELL . . . who used to be on "JAG", and is now one of the stars of "Army Wives" . . . gave birth to a baby boy on Saturday. His name is Ronan Bell, and he's the second child for Catherine and her husband, Adam Beason. --They also have a 7-year-old daughter named Gemma. (--Catherine is 42.)
DID ADDERALL SCREW UP LINDSAY LOHAN???
There's still no word when LINDSAY LOHAN will get out of rehab. But we keep hearing more evidence that she's not as messed up as everyone thought she was. --The latest word is that a lot of Lindsay's troubles could have stemmed from a misdiagnosis. --See, Lindsay has been taking the ADHD medication Adderall . . . which is a pretty powerful stimulant. --But supposedly, the doctors at UCLA Medical Center have determined that Lindsay never had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the first place. And taking Adderall when you don't have ADHD can mess you up. --E! News spoke with a doctor at UCLA who is NOT treating Lindsay . . . but has dealt with this situation before. He says, quote, "Adderall is a very close cousin of methamphetamine. --"When you're taking enough of it, you're getting a reaction which is virtually identical to the effect of meth. That's why it's dangerous. -"It can destabilize you and make you more prone to mood swings . . . It makes a person more likely to partake in other extravagances. --"If someone is prone to spend a lot of money, they would spend more money. If someone has a little bit of a problem with self-medicating and drinking, they could likely do more of that." --Luckily, this doctor says that getting off Adderall is pretty easy under professional supervision.
LINDSAY LOHAN HAS DOUBLED HER TWITTER FOLLOWERS:
It appears that LINDSAY LOHAN has something in common with the "Star Wars" character Obi-Wan Kenobi: Strike her down and she becomes MORE POWERFUL. --Since going to jail and rehab, Lindsay has DOUBLED her Twitter followers. Lindsay had 250,000 Twitter followers last December. In May, she had between 500,000 and 600,000. --Her current count is well over a MILLION . . . and she hasn't Tweeted anything in a month.
LADY GAGA NOW HAS MORE TWITTER FOLLOWERS THAN BRITNEY SPEARS:
About three months ago, BRITNEY SPEARS surpassed ASHTON KUTCHER as the celebrity with the most Twitter followers. But her reign is already over. --On Saturday, LADY GAGA surpassed Britney . . . but not by much. --As of last night, Gaga was ahead by almost 34,000 followers . . . 5.73 million to 5.7 million. (--Ashton has just under 5.6 million followers.) (--Lady Gaga marked the milestone by posting a picture of herself with PAUL STANLEY from KISS, and writing, quote, "KISS the Queen." Check it out here . . .)
http://twitpic.com/2gmh1i
WYCLEF JEAN HAS BEEN DENIED THE RIGHT TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT OF HAITI . . . BUT HE'S NOT GIVING UP:
WYCLEF JEAN got some bad news on Friday. The board of elections in Haiti DENIED his petition to run for president, because he didn't meet the residency requirement. --But Wyclef hasn't given up yet. His attorneys are going to launch an appeal today. He says, quote, "We have met all the requirements set by the laws. And the law must be respected." --He added, quote, "I feel that what is going on here has everything to do with Haitian politics."
CHECK OUT ROBERT DOWNEY JR.'S FACE ON THE BODIES OF PINUP GIRLS:
Fandom leads to some pretty weird things. Like "Pinup RDJ" . . . which is a blog where ROBERT DOWNEY JR.'S face is Photoshopped onto the bodies of sexy pinup girl pictures. (???) (--Check it out here . . .) http://pinuprdj.tumblr.com/
"THE EXPENDABLES" IS #1 FOR A SECOND WEEK:
"The Expendables" was essentially unchallenged this weekend. Despite there being five new movies in theaters, "The Expendables" held onto #1 with a mere $16.5 million. --Out of those five new films, the "Twilight" spoof "Vampires Suck" had the best opening, with just over $12 million. JENNIFER ANISTON came in dead last with "The Switch", which tanked at #8 with $8 million. Here are the Top 10 movies . . .
1.) "The Expendables", $16.5 million (--Up to $64.9 million in its 2nd week.)
2.) (NEW) "Vampires Suck", $12.2 million (--Up to $18.6 million since its Wednesday opening.)
3.) "Eat Pray Love", $12 million (--Up to $47.1 million in its 2nd week.)
MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL WILL STAR IN A MOVIE ABOUT THE INVENTION OF THE VIBRATOR:
MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL will star in "Hysteria" . . . a Victorian-era romantic comedy about the invention of the VIBRATOR. --Maggie will play the daughter of one of the doctors who invents the device as a means of treating women suffering from "female hysteria". (--It's true . . . the vibrator really IS that old. In fact, the first ones were STEAM-POWERED.)
NOW THERE'S A GOOGLE MOVIE IN THE WORKS:
With everybody talking about that upcoming Facebook movie, "The Social Network", this seems like a no-brainer: There's now a movie in the works about how Google came to be. --It'll be based on a book called "Googled: The End of the World As We Know It", which was written by Ken Auletta. (--It's in the early stages at this point, so there's no word on casting or a release date. "The Social Network" hits theaters October 1st.)
ADVERTISERS EXPECT "AMERICAN IDOL" TO FALL APART:
"American Idol" will be a different beast next year . . . mostly because of the departure of SIMON COWELL. And like a lot of us, the show's advertisers aren't too confident about the future of "Idol". --"MediaLife" magazine conducted a survey . . . asking advertisers things like how long they expected "Idol" to remain a #1 show. Here are some of the results: --21% of those surveyed think that "Idol" will lose its #1 distinction THIS season . . . 36% think it has one more year at the top . . . 27% believe that it has two more #1 seasons left . . . and 11% can see it on top for another three seasons. --85% also thought "Idol's" ratings would decline MORE steeply than they did last season, because of Simon's absence. --Meanwhile, 83% named Simon as their all-time favorite judge. PAULA ABDUL . . . who wasn't even on the show last season . . . came in second with 9% of the vote. --There wasn't much love for her female replacements. A majority of advertisers supported Fox's decision to let ELLEN DEGENERES go . . . and a majority also believe that KARA DIOGUARDI should NOT return. (--You can read the full report, here . . .)
http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Television_44/Buyers-Idol-s-best-days-are-behind-it-.asp
TOMMY LEE WOULD APPROVE OF "AMERICAN IDOL" HIRING STEVEN TYLER:
MOTLEY CRUE drummer TOMMY LEE is down with AEROSMITH singer STEVEN TYLER getting a judging gig on "American Idol" . . . if that is indeed happening. --He told "Entertainment Weekly", quote, "I know him really well, and he'll (effing) kill it. Look, you're judging karaoke, you don't need to be a really super experienced judge for that. But it's nice to have an actual musician in there. --"He's fun, and he'll keep the show exciting too. He's a good guy for that, I think." (--I'm sure "Idol" producers are pleased to have Tommy Lee's endorsement . . . although I assume they could have done without his little "karaoke" dig.)
JOE PERRY DID *NOT* INTENTIONALLY PUSH STEVEN TYLER OFF A STAGE:
AEROSMITH singer STEVEN TYLER fell off the stage at a gig last week . . . after being hip-checked by guitarist JOE PERRY. Well, Joe says he did NOT knock him down ON PURPOSE. --A rep for the band says, quote, "Joe wanted his fans to know he would never deliberately push Steven off the stage." The rep adds that Joe is a, quote, "total gentleman." (???) (--The incident happened the night before rumors broke on the Internet . . . alleging that Steven's deal to judge "American Idol" was DONE. Unofficially.)
BETTY WHITE WON AN EMMY FOR HER PERFORMANCE ON "SNL":
Remember the Facebook campaign that essentially brought BETTY WHITE to "Saturday Night Live"? Well, she just WON an Emmy for it. (--It was her 17th Emmy nomination, and her FIFTH win.) --This happened at the Creative Arts Emmys, which taped Saturday night. (--The Creative Arts Emmys is basically the stuff that there isn't time for during the actual Emmy ceremony. It'll air as a two-hour special on E! this Friday.) (--The Primetime Emmy Awards will follow Sunday night on NBC.) --Other winners include: NEIL PATRICK HARRIS, who won his first of two possible Emmys for his guest appearance on "Glee" . . . and "Survivor's" JEFF PROBST, who won his third-straight Emmy for Best Reality Host.
(--You can find a full list of the Creative Arts Emmy winners, here . . .)
http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2010/08/emmys-creative-arts-winners-list.html
MICHAEL J. FOX WILL GUEST STAR ON "THE GOOD WIFE":
MICHAEL J. FOX will guest star on the upcoming season of "The Good Wife". He'll play a "shrewd and cynical lawyer" who isn't afraid to use his, quote, "neurological condition to his advantage" in court. (--In real life, Michael has Parkinson's disease.) --For now, it sounds like he'll only be in one episode. There's no airdate yet.
IS THE 10-YEAR-OLD OPERA SINGER FROM "AMERICA'S GOT TALENT" A FRAUD?
There's some talk making the rounds online alleging that JACKIE EVANCHO . . . the 10-year-old opera singer from "America's Got Talent" . . . is a lip-synching fraud. --But the "National Enquirer" consulted a vocal coach named Renee Grant-Williams, who studied the video . . .along with video of other, past performances . . . and determined that she IS singing live on the show.
(--Judge for yourself. There's a link to a video of her performance below. What do you think? Does it seem odd because we're not used to hearing that kind of a voice out of such a young girl . . . or because she's fakin' it???)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPITHzdUUDk
ANDERSON COOPER HAS BEEN OFFERED $1 MILLION TO LOSE HIS GRAY HAIR:
Rise-N-Shine . . . the makers of a hair care product called Go Away Gray . . . have offered CNN'S ANDERSON COOPER $1 MILLION to be a spokesman for them. --All he has to do is take Go Away Gray for 60 days . . . and talk about his experience with it on Facebook or Twitter. (--There's no word if Anderson is interested. If you want, you can find more info on Go Away Gray, HERE.)
MONDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Pre-Season Football: Titans vs. Cardinals" . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. ET on ESPN. (--The Tennessee Titans host the Arizona Cardinals in Nashville.)
--"Minute to Win It" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Former Miss USA and Miss Universe winners compete for charity.)
--"2010 Miss Universe Pageant" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales co-host the 59th annual pageant at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Music Guests: Orianthi, John Legend and The Roots.)
(--Celebrity judges include illusionist Criss Angel, William Baldwin, Chazz Palminteri, Jane Seymour, Evan Lysacek, Chynna Phillips, model Niki Taylor and Sheila E. You can check out the contestants HERE.)
--"Aftermath with William Shatner" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Bio. (--The Shat interviews former POW Jessica Lynch.)
--"The Hard Times of RJ Berger" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on MTV.
--"The Real Housewives of New Jersey" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Bravo.
WEEZER IS THINKING ABOUT DOING A *RETRO* TOUR:
WEEZER is thinking about doing a RETRO tour, which would highlight their first two albums, "(The Blue Album)" and "Pinkerton". --Singer RIVERS CUOMO explains, quote, "We have this really exciting idea to do a tour where we spend two nights in each city, and the first night, we play the entire 'Blue Album', and the second night, we play the entirety of 'Pinkerton'. --"We're just running it by promoters right now to see if there's sufficient interest in the markets to do something like that, and if they're on board, it's gonna happen." (--We'll let you know if it gets off the ground.)
DID MADONNA GET A $1 BILLION OFFER TO DO A FIVE-YEAR RESIDENCY IN VEGAS???
Britain's not-always-reliable "Sun" tabloid claims MADONNA received a $1 BILLION offer to do a five-year residency in Las Vegas . . . similar to the ones done by CHER, ELTON JOHN and CELINE DION. And supposedly, she's considering it. --But not so fast. The "Las Vegas Review-Journal" reports that this doesn't add up. --They point out that CELINE DION . . . one of Las Vegas' biggest draws . . . just signed a three-year, $100 million Vegas deal. And they estimate that Madonna would have to work five nights a week, for 50 weeks a year, just to pull in $750 million. --So in other words, if Madonna is mulling an offer to do a Vegas show . . . it isn't one worth $1 BILLION.
USHER DEBUTED A NEW SONG ON "GOOD MORNING AMERICA":
USHER debuted a new song called "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love Again" on "Good Morning America" last Friday. The track is on his new nine-song EP, "Versus", which hits stores tomorrow. (--You can watch video of the performance below. NOTE: George Stephanopoulos introduces it wrong. He calls it "DJ Falling in Love Again".)
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/SummerConcert/video/rb-star-usher-sings-dj-us-fallin-love-11444098
THE SET-LIST FOR "ROCK BAND 3" HAS BEEN CONFIRMED:
Some dudes from the "Rock Band" video game developer, Harmonix, unveiled the complete set-list for "Rock Band 3" in an amusing video . . . in which the set-list from the game was scrolling quickly on a hard-to-read screen behind them. --Then, thankfully, some "Rock Band" dweebs carefully extracted the 83 track names so that all you have to do is quickly browse the list. (--You can find it, here . . .)
http://kotaku.com/5618286/harmonix-confirms-entire-rock-band-3-setlist
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
THE AVERAGE PERSON HAS BEEN WITH THEIR BANK LONGER THAN THEIR PARTNER:
Sure, your boyfriend or girlfriend is great and you can't imagine life without them . . . but can they offer you free checking and no ATM fees? According to a new survey, most people have been loyal to their BANK longer than they've been loyal to their spouse, girlfriend, or boyfriend. --The average person has been with their bank for 16.5 years, and with their partner 14.1 years. 18% of people have even been with their bank for more than 30 years. Only 7% of people have changed banks more than twice during the past decade. (AFP)
NOW YOU CAN GET PLASTIC SURGERY TO FIX YOUR CANKLES:
Ever since HILLARY CLINTON stopped wearing pantsuits and started showing off her tantalizingly thick ankles, the world has been celebrating CANKLES. Unfortunately, for some reason, some people think they're a BAD thing. --So plastic surgeons have developed a lipo procedure to de-chubbify a person's cankles, and get them back down to boring, regular-sized ankles. It costs about $5,000 and apparently it's really taking off. --Some people develop cankles when they gain weight, but for other people, their bodies are just genetically programmed to store fat in the ankle region. (Lemondrop)
WANT TO KNOW THE HARDEST WORD TO SOLVE IN THE GAME "HANGMAN"?
You know the game Hangman, right? You pick a word, someone guesses the letters, and for every letter they guess wrong, you draw part of a stick figure hanging from a noose. And if the body is completed before the word, they lose. --It's kind of like "Wheel of Fortune" but with more people dying on the gallows and less PAT SAJAK. Anyway, a mathematician named Jon McLoone just figured out the key to you DESTROYING your kid in Hangman the next time you play. --Just make him try to guess the word "JAZZ." --McLoone simulated more than 15 million games of Hangman, and tested the 90,000 most common words in the English language, using the most common letters people would guess to figure out those words. --And he found out that "jazz" is the hardest word to guess. Most people play where it takes eight to 13 body parts to complete the hangman . . . and "J" and "Z" aren't usually letters that people guess with their first 13 tries. --On McLoone's list of the 25 hardest words to guess, most of them include a less-popular letter doubled up, like two z's, two w's or two f's . . . words like buzz, fuzz, buff, fizz and dizzy are all on the list. (Yahoo Games) (--Scroll down about two-thirds of the way on this page to see the 25 most difficult words to guess. And really stick it to your kid next time you're playing Hangman in the car . . .)
http://blog.wolfram.com/2010/08/13/25-best-hangman-words/
THE OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY ADDS 2,000 NEW WORDS, INCLUDING VUVUZELA, BROMANCE AND HATER:
Every year, the Oxford English Dictionary adds a ton of new words that have entered pop culture . . . which basically legitimizes them as part of the English language. And every year we mourn how DUMB our language is getting. --And this year . . . is no exception. Oxford has added about 2,000 new words and phrases, some of which have been making us cringe for years, and some of which are so old and lame, no one even says them anymore.
--Here are some of their high-profile additions . . .
--VUVUZELA. "Long horn blown by fans at soccer matches."
--BROMANCE. "A close but non-sexual relationship between two men."
--CHILLAX. "Calm down and relax."
--SOCIAL MEDIA. "Websites and applications used for social networking."
--BUZZKILL. "A person or thing that has a depressing or dispiriting effect."
--STAYCATION. "A holiday spent in one's home country."
--CHILL PILL. "A notional pill taken to make someone calm down." (???)
--CHEESEBALL. "Lacking taste, style or originality."
--WARDROBE MALFUNCTION. "An instance of a person accidentally exposing an intimate part of their body as a result of an article of clothing slipping out of position."
--HATER. "Negative person."
--DEFRIEND. "Another term for unfriend (remove someone from a list of friends or contacts on a social networking site)."
--LBD. "Little black dress."
--INTERWEB. "The Internet."
--FRENEMY. "A person with whom one is friendly despite a fundamental dislike or rivalry."
--TURDUCKEN. "A roast dish consisting of a chicken inside a duck inside a turkey."
--Believe it or not, they actually DO reject some words. This year, two of the words they say they rejected were TANOREXIA and CANKLES. (--Maybe because, now you can get plastic surgery to FIX your cankles?) (MSNBC / Time)
ZAGAT NAMES "FIVE GUYS" THE BEST FAST FOOD BURGER IN THE COUNTRY:
Very quietly, Five Guys Burgers and Fries is becoming one of the most popular fast food chains in America. And they're doing it the old fashioned way . . . by making their burgers as greasy and unhealthy as possible. --According to the new 2010 Zagat Survey, Five Guys has been voted the best fast food burger in the country.
--The runner-up was In-N-Out Burger.
--Here are some of the other most popular fast food items in the country, based on Zagat's survey of more than 6,500 Americans.
--BEST FRENCH FRIES: MCDONALD'S. Runner-up: Five Guys.
--BEST SALADS: PANERA BREAD. Runner-up: Wendy's.
--BEST FRIED CHICKEN: KFC. Runner-up: Popeye's.
--BEST GRILLED CHICKEN: CHICK-FIL-A. Runner-up: KFC.
--BEST VALUE MENU: MCDONALD'S. Runner-up: Wendy's.
--BEST COFFEE: STARBUCKS. Runner-up: Dunkin' Donuts.
--BEST BREAKFAST SANDWICH: MCDONALD'S. Runner-up: Panera Bread.
--BEST ICE CREAM: BEN & JERRY'S. Runner-up: Haagen-Dazs.
--BEST SMOOTHIES OR FROZEN YOGURT: JAMBA JUICE. Runner-up: Pinkberry.
--BEST MILKSHAKE: DAIRY QUEEN. Runner-up: Cold Stone Creamery.
--BEST OVERALL CHAIN UNDER 5,000 LOCATIONS: IN-N-OUT BURGER. Runners-up: Papa Murphy's, Chick-Fil-A, Five Guys, Chipotle.
--BEST OVERALL CHAIN OF OVER 5,000 LOCATIONS: WENDY'S. Runners-up: Subway, KFC, Taco Bell, Burger King.
(Zagat)
A MAN TRIES TO ROB A BANK . . . BUT BAILS ONCE HE REALIZES HE FORGOT TO PUT ON HIS MASK:
Today's Meatball Criminal of the Day is a bank robber in Eden, New York. The police haven't caught him yet . . . but since he didn't end up getting any money, I don't know how much of a priority he is. --Last week, he walked into a branch of HSBC bank in Eden. He's been described as a black male in his 20s with a stocky build and a goatee. The reason we know he's got a goatee is also the reason we know he's an IDIOT. --The guy had one of those dust masks that construction workers use . . . and was planning on using it to cover his nose and mouth to hide his identity during the robbery. Except he FORGOT. --So he walked into the bank with the dust mask just hanging on his neck. --He handed the teller a note, demanding money. Then his phone rang. He took the call . . . then grabbed the note back from the teller and ran out of the bank without any cash. --The cops believe the caller was his getaway driver . . . who was calling to tell him his mask wasn't on. They think the caller also might've told him that the Eden police station was just a few FEET from the bank they were robbing. --The police are still searching for the robber. (NBC 2 - Buffalo) (--Check out this local news video about the story, which shows several surveillance camera angles of the guy without his mask . . .)
http://www.wgrz.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=590154938001
A WOMAN BRINGS HER FIVE-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER ALONG ON A BANK ROBBERY:
Everyone who has kids knows how hard it can be to find a babysitter at the last minute. Especially when you don't really have any money to pay one. --Last week, 34-year-old Diana Ahlen of Chemnitz, Germany, apparently couldn't afford a babysitter for her five-year-old daughter . . . so she took her daughter with her to make some money. --Unfortunately for everyone involved, Diana's plan to make money involved ROBBING A BANK. --Diana walked into a branch of Sparkasse Bank in Chemnitz holding onto her daughter with one hand . . . and holding onto a bread knife with the other. --She demanded money from a female cashier who managed to trigger a silent alarm. Police swarmed the bank within a few minutes and Diana quickly gave herself up. --She was arrested and her daughter was sent home, to be with her father. Diana told the police that she was in SERIOUS financial trouble and that pushed her to try to rob the bank. --Later that afternoon, Diana appeared before a judge and posted bail. She left the courthouse and . . . tried to rob another bank. She was arrested again, and this time wasn't offered bail. (London Sun)
A WOMAN IS BUSTED FOR DRUNK DRIVING THE MORNING OF HER WEDDING . . . ON HER WAY HOME FROM HER BACHELORETTE PARTY:
If TV and movies have taught us ANYTHING, it's that you should never, ever have your bachelor or bachelorette party the night before your wedding. From "The Hangover" to "Full House", that's when something ALWAYS goes wrong. --But a 31-year-old woman from Bellevue, Washington . . . whose name hasn't been released . . . chose to ignore those warnings. On Friday, she held her bachelorette party . . . the night before her wedding. --And around 6:00 A.M. on Saturday morning, the police pulled her over . . . after they spotted her doing more than 90 miles-an-hour down the highway. --She blew a .146 on the breathalyzer . . . almost double the legal limit. During the stop, she told the cops she'd gotten a DUI before, so she knew the drill. --She also told the cops she was heading home from her bachelorette party . . . and that her wedding was that afternoon. --They processed her for her DUI . . . then let her take a cab home so she could still be at her wedding. (Seattle Times)
A WOMAN WHO GOT HER FIRST TATTOO AT AGE 99 GETS HER THIRD ONE . . . AT AGE 101:
A lot of people who don't get tattoos say that they'll hate having it PERMANENTLY on their body. But if your body only has a couple of years left . . . why not let it fly, right? --101-year-old Mimi Rosenthal of Spring Hill, Florida, just got her THIRD tattoo. --She got her first one at age 99: It's a butterfly on her ankle about the size of a dime. --She got her second one at age 100: It's a small flower on her other ankle. --And now, at age 101, she got her third one . . . a sunflower on her left arm. --Michelle Gallo-Kohlas is the tattoo artist who's done all three of Mimi's tattoos. She says, quote, "Her skin is so fragile, it's like uncharted territory." --Mimi was born in Kansas in 1909. She spent most of her life living on Long Island in New York and she has two daughters, three grandkids and four great-grandkids. She also beat breast cancer at age 85. --Mimi says that if she does get a fourth tattoo at age 102, quote, "Next time I'm getting it on my butt." (!!!) (St. Petersburg Times)
NEVADA MIGHT MAKE "NE-VAH-DUH" A CORRECT PRONUNCIATION:
The state of Nevada isn't really known for its strict rules, but it's always been hardcore about one thing: The way you pronounce its name. Ne-VAH-duh is WRONG. The middle "a" should be pronounced like the "a" in "toucan" . . . NOT like the "a" in 2PAC. --In other words, the correct pronunciation is actually "Neh-VAA-DAA." But now state legislators are thinking about introducing a resolution that would ALSO make "Ne-VAH-duh" a correct pronunciation. -That's the Spanish pronunciation of the name, and the state thinks it should be equally respected. This bill wouldn't be discussed until 2011, though . . . so until then, Ne-VAH-duh is still dead WRONG. (Yahoo News)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER TRIED TO GET AWAY AND CRASHED AGAIN:
There's a new video on YouTube of a hit-and-run driver smashing into a parked car. Then when the driver tries to get away, he drives into oncoming traffic and hits THREE MORE CARS. (--Search for "hit and run fail FailBlog.org.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzXg66hSGv8
#2.) "THE SNAZZY NAPPER": A BLANKET THAT STRAPS TO YOUR HEAD:
There's a new infomercial for a product called the SNAZZY NAPPER. It's a travel blanket that straps to your head and blocks out the light for long car drives and plane trips. --It probably works, but it looks like a half-blanket, half-burka. And if you wear it on a flight, you'll definitely be the weirdo on the plane.
(--Search for "Snazzy Napper commercial.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MthSUD8cMqk
FIVE SIGNS YOU STINK:
The worst thing about having bad breath or body odor is that you don't even know it. So half the time, someone ELSE has to TELL you. So here's a list from "Prevention" magazine of five signs you STINK . . .
#1.) YOU SNORE. Sleeping with your mouth open lets dead cells accumulate and decompose on your tongue, which is what gives you morning breath. Mouthwash helps, but it's best to brush your teeth AND your tongue. --Use a soft-bristled toothbrush, or buy a tongue scraper. They're about $5 at the drugstore.
#2.) YOU RECENTLY UPPED YOUR FIBER INTAKE. If you're like most people, you need to eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, which all contain fiber. --But just be warned: For the first few weeks, your body has to ADJUST. And that usually means BAD GAS. So add high-fiber foods to your diet gradually, not all at once. And drink plenty of water, which helps your body digest it more easily.
#3.) YOU'VE STARTED LOSING WEIGHT. When you burn fat, it releases things called "ketones" into your blood that can actually make your BREATH stink. --According to "Prevention" magazine, it's like a combination of NAIL POLISH AND OVERRIPE PINEAPPLES. There's not much you can do about it other than chew gum or mints. But it goes away once your body stops burning so much fat.
#4.) YOU USE DEODORANT, BUT NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT. A lot of guys do this, and don't even realize it.
--For example, if you're wearing "Old Spice High Endurance" . . . which is the gel kind, not the white kind . . . then you're ONLY wearing deodorant. And all it does is temporarily mask the smell. --If you wear antiperspirant and you STILL smell, try putting it on before you go to bed. You sweat less at night, so more of the active ingredient gets pulled into your sweat glands.
#5.) YOU'VE NEVER HAD A PEDICURE. Most men haven't, but if your feet constantly stink, you should think about getting one. When calluses build up, they attract the same type of bacteria that gives Limburger cheese its smell. (Prevention.com)
SITE FOR SORE EYES:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu
How do you cite an online source if you’re writing a paper for school? Purdue University has the answer to that and many other questions. The Purdue Online Writing Lab gives writing basics for term papers and even tips for writing cover letters and résumés. Writing tutors will help with questions not covered on the site. The writing lab is used in more than 100 countries and it’s free.
NASA Announces Shuttle Songwriting Contest
Wake-up songs, beamed up to astronauts when designated sleep periods end, are a longstanding space tradition dating back to the Apollo program. Traditionally friends and family of the astronauts select the morning tunes for those on board. But now NASA is holding a public contest to select songs to wake up the crews of the last two shuttle flights. The public can choose one of 40 songs posted online or post their own original space theme song. To vote for one of the songs or submit your own, visit https://songcontest.nasa.gov/top40.aspx.
Honest Americans
A new Rasmussen Reports survey finds that 52% of American adults believe people in this country are basically honest; 30% disagree, and 18% are not sure. However, 65% of adults say the average American is less honest than 25 years ago; 26% believe the level of honesty is about the same; and only 5% think Americans have gotten more honest. Other results:
· 57% think people are inclined to be honest because it’s the right thing to do.
· 34% feel people are honest because they don’t want to get caught.
· While 62% of women think people are honest because it’s the right thing, just 50% of men agree.
· 45% of Americans think people of religious faith are likely to be more honest than non-religious people. Just as many say both groups are equally honest. Only 7% think people of faith are less honest.
· 69% of Americans think their fellow countrymen are becoming ruder and less civilized.
TVs, Land Line-Phones Less Popular
Many Americans are abandoning TVs and land-line telephones, once fixtures in every household. Just 42% consider a TV a necessity, down from 52% in 2009 and 64% in 2006, a Pew Research poll revealed. Land-line phones fared a bit better, with 62% of Americans still calling them a necessary item. On the other hand, 47% say they consider the cell phone a necessity. Among young adults, 46% of 18- to 29-year-old respondents consider land-line phones a necessity and just 29% say the same about the TV set. While TV sets may be disappearing, study researchers say that just not confined to the living room: 52% of those polled said they watch online video on their computers. And 14% said they watched video, including television programming, on their cell phones.
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Favorite Rapper-Actors
Hollywood’s Will Smith has voted moviegoers’ favorite rapper-turned-actor in a Movietickets.com poll. The online survey was conducted to coincide with the opening of the film “The Lottery Ticket,” starring rappers-turned-actors Ice Cube and Bow Wow. Smith came in first in the poll with 58% of the vote, followed by Mark Wahlberg at No. 2 with 23% and T.I. at No. 3 with 7%. Ludacris and Mos Def tied for last place with 6% of the vote.
--For example, if you're wearing "Old Spice High Endurance" . . . which is the gel kind, not the white kind . . . then you're ONLY wearing deodorant. And all it does is temporarily mask the smell. --If you wear antiperspirant and you STILL smell, try putting it on before you go to bed. You sweat less at night, so more of the active ingredient gets pulled into your sweat glands.
#5.) YOU'VE NEVER HAD A PEDICURE. Most men haven't, but if your feet constantly stink, you should think about getting one. When calluses build up, they attract the same type of bacteria that gives Limburger cheese its smell. (Prevention.com)
SITE FOR SORE EYES:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu
How do you cite an online source if you’re writing a paper for school? Purdue University has the answer to that and many other questions. The Purdue Online Writing Lab gives writing basics for term papers and even tips for writing cover letters and résumés. Writing tutors will help with questions not covered on the site. The writing lab is used in more than 100 countries and it’s free.
NASA Announces Shuttle Songwriting Contest
Wake-up songs, beamed up to astronauts when designated sleep periods end, are a longstanding space tradition dating back to the Apollo program. Traditionally friends and family of the astronauts select the morning tunes for those on board. But now NASA is holding a public contest to select songs to wake up the crews of the last two shuttle flights. The public can choose one of 40 songs posted online or post their own original space theme song. To vote for one of the songs or submit your own, visit https://songcontest.nasa.gov/top40.aspx.
Honest Americans
A new Rasmussen Reports survey finds that 52% of American adults believe people in this country are basically honest; 30% disagree, and 18% are not sure. However, 65% of adults say the average American is less honest than 25 years ago; 26% believe the level of honesty is about the same; and only 5% think Americans have gotten more honest. Other results:
· 57% think people are inclined to be honest because it’s the right thing to do.
· 34% feel people are honest because they don’t want to get caught.
· While 62% of women think people are honest because it’s the right thing, just 50% of men agree.
· 45% of Americans think people of religious faith are likely to be more honest than non-religious people. Just as many say both groups are equally honest. Only 7% think people of faith are less honest.
· 69% of Americans think their fellow countrymen are becoming ruder and less civilized.
TVs, Land Line-Phones Less Popular
Many Americans are abandoning TVs and land-line telephones, once fixtures in every household. Just 42% consider a TV a necessity, down from 52% in 2009 and 64% in 2006, a Pew Research poll revealed. Land-line phones fared a bit better, with 62% of Americans still calling them a necessary item. On the other hand, 47% say they consider the cell phone a necessity. Among young adults, 46% of 18- to 29-year-old respondents consider land-line phones a necessity and just 29% say the same about the TV set. While TV sets may be disappearing, study researchers say that just not confined to the living room: 52% of those polled said they watch online video on their computers. And 14% said they watched video, including television programming, on their cell phones.
____________________________________
Favorite Rapper-Actors
Hollywood’s Will Smith has voted moviegoers’ favorite rapper-turned-actor in a Movietickets.com poll. The online survey was conducted to coincide with the opening of the film “The Lottery Ticket,” starring rappers-turned-actors Ice Cube and Bow Wow. Smith came in first in the poll with 58% of the vote, followed by Mark Wahlberg at No. 2 with 23% and T.I. at No. 3 with 7%. Ludacris and Mos Def tied for last place with 6% of the vote.
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