HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (08-26-10)
ELIN NORDEGREN TELLS "PEOPLE" MAGAZINE SHE DID *NOT* HIT TIGER LAST THANKSGIVING:
This week's issue of "People" magazine contains the very first interview with ELIN NORDEGREN since the CHAOS that erupted in her home last Thanksgiving . . . and the insanity that ensued. --And I'll give you the money shot first: Elin says she did NOT hit TIGER WOODS the night he tried to peel out of their driveway, and ended up hitting a fire hydrant and a tree. --She says, quote, "There was never any violence inside or outside our home. The speculation that I would have used a golf club to hit him is just truly ridiculous." --Elin also drops this pretty obvious statement . . . quote, "I've been through hell." She adds, quote, "It's hard to think you have this life, and then all of a sudden . . . was it a lie? --"You're struggling because it wasn't real. But I survived. It was hard, but it didn't kill me." --Elin admits she didn't know a damn thing about Tiger's RESTLESS GROIN SYNDROME. She says, quote, "I'm so embarrassed that I never suspected . . . not a one. --"For the past three and a half years, when all this was going on, I was home a lot more with pregnancies, then the children and my school." -She adds, quote, "I felt stupid as more things were revealed . . . how could I not have known anything? The word betrayal isn't strong enough. I felt like my whole world had fallen apart. --"It seemed that my world as I thought it was had never existed. I felt embarrassed for having been so deceived. I felt betrayed by many people around me." --One thing Elin is sure of now is that the marriage is OVER. And she assumes it'll be a while before she can start dating again. (--Something tells me Tiger won't have that problem.) --Elin will continue to live in Florida, and co-parent the kids with Tiger. She also plans to go back to college and get a degree in psychology. She may even be able to forgive Tiger someday. In the meantime, things are going pretty well. --She says, quote, "I feel stronger than I ever have. I have confidence in my beliefs, my decisions and myself."
TIGER WOODS SAYS IT'S A "SAD TIME":
On the same day that "People" magazine released the interview it did with ELIN NORDEGREN, TIGER WOODS was back on the golf course for The Barclays tournament in Paramus, New Jersey. --During a press conference yesterday, he talked about his divorce. He said, quote, "You know, it's a sad time in our lives. --"And we're looking forward in our lives and how we can help our kids the best way we possibly can. And that's the most important thing." --He added, quote, "I wish [Elin] the best in everything." --Tiger also took all the blame for the divorce . . . quote, "My actions certainly led us to this decision. And I've certainly made a lot of errors in my life and that's something I'm going to have to live with." --He added, quote, "I certainly understand that she is sad and I feel the same way."
(--Here's some video from the press conference . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=2c4d31a0-bc3e-4603-8781-af0f80d94e4a
HERE ARE LINDSAY LOHAN'S NEW RULES:
At LINDSAY LOHAN'S hearing yesterday, Judge Elden Fox laid out the conditions for her outpatient treatment. --Lindsay wasn't there personally, but her attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, told reporters what's expected of Lindsay. --Between now and a progress hearing on November 1st, Lindsay has to remain in California, and keep Los Angeles as her primary residence. --She also has to undergo psychiatric treatment AT LEAST four times a week. --She has to attend some kind of dependency meeting . . . like Alcohol Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous . . . at least five times a week. --She must contact a chemical dependency counselor at least SEVEN times a week. --She has to attend behavioral therapy twice a week. --And she will be randomly tested for drugs and alcohol twice a week. And she's not allowed to miss a single test. --Lindsay's attorney is required to provide statements twice a week affirming that Lindsay is meeting her requirements. --If Lindsay flakes on ANY of these terms, she gets sent back to the pen for 30 days. (--Or 14 days. However long they feel like keeping her.) (???) -Holley told reporters, quote, "[Lindsay] is very serious about her sobriety. She looks forward to proving to the court that she is serious. She has learned her lesson and is going to move forward in a positive way."
(--You can see video of Lindsay's attorney talking to reporters here . . .)
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b197061_next_healthy_clear-headed_lindsay.html
--It may be too early to give Lindsay any points, but it definitely looks like she's trying. --On Tuesday night, after she was released from UCLA Medical Center, Lindsay had a chance to go out . . . and she didn't. --SAMANTHA RONSON came to Lindsay's house for a visit. But she had to leave that night to go DJ a benefit show for their friend, DJ AM, at a Los Angeles club. Proceeds were going to an addiction and rehab clinic. -But Lindsay chose to stay in. And she was also planning to skip a screening last night for her upcoming movie, "Machete".
LINDSAY LOHAN WAS PHOTOGRAPHED IN PUBLIC YESTERDAY . . . WEARING SOME PRETTY EXPENSIVE THINGS . . . BUT NO SCRAM BRACELET:
LINDSAY LOHAN was photographed in public yesterday . . . for the first time since she entered jail and rehab. She was running some errands, including going to the DMV to apply to get her driver's license back. --Lindsay was NOT wearing her SCRAM bracelet . . . but she was wearing some pretty expensive stuff. -E! Online tallied up her outfit, and here's what they came up with . . . --She's wearing V-MODA headphones that are worth $250. --Her sunglasses are $145 Ray-Bans. --The Hermes belt around her waist runs anywhere from $585 to $2,000, depending on the material. --Not to mention the fact that she's holding a Rock Star energy drink, with the label facing directly at the camera. --If you're wondering if maybe Lindsay is making some money off PRODUCT PLACEMENT, E! spoke with all these companies . . . and they all denied that they paid Lindsay to represent for them.
IS MARIAH CAREY WEARING MATERNITY CLOTHES???
Neither MARIAH CAREY nor NICK CANNON will admit that Mariah is pregnant. But Mariah's candy coating does seem to be thickening lately. And she was spotted recently wearing a MATERNITY DRESS from a company called A Pea in the Pod.
(--That dress will set you back 140 bucks, by the way. You can buy it here . . .)
http://www.apeainthepod.com/Product.asp?product_Id=85676280453&MasterCategory_Id=MC36
--A so-called "source" says Mariah is four months pregnant, and there might be something to that. --Because her rep says, quote, "I spoke to Mariah from Brazil. She is very superstitious . . . and when the time is right for her and Nick to announce something, she will."
MILEY CYRUS AND LIAM HEMSWORTH HAVE BROKEN UP:
MILEY CYRUS and LIAM HEMSWORTH have broken up. Rumors to that effect started going around yesterday, and when RadarOnline.com contacted Liam, he told them, quote, "It's true." --Liam and Miley started dating last August, after meeting on the set of "The Last Song". The breakup is said to be pretty recent. --There's no word why they split, but the gossip is already starting to fly. --E! Online says there are supposedly some pictures of Miley in Detroit, on the set of her upcoming movie, "LOL: Laughing Out Loud". --And these pictures show Miley STRADDLING a guy who looks like her co-star in that flick, one Adam Sevani. He's 18. --Meanwhile, the "Star" tabloid claims that Liam hooked up with a 26-year-old chick named Katy earlier this month at the U.S. Open Surf Competition in Huntington Beach. (--Liam is 20.) --Nobody's saying he actually cheated . . . but he supposedly partied with her and her friends, and left with her phone number. --And finally, E! Online says that Miley and Liam were already kind of on-and-off with each other. Sources say they've broken up and gotten back together a few times already without anyone finding out about it.
HEIDI MONTAG WANTS A BREAST REDUCTION:
Well, this is an enormous shock and not in any way expected: HEIDI MONTAG'S boob job failed to make her happy or fill the emptiness inside her. In fact, she wants to drop her G-cups back down to a D or a Double-D. --She tells "Us Weekly", quote, "I feel trapped in my own body. I'm desperate to go back to normal. I have major anxiety about it. I was taking painkillers but they weren't working, so I stopped. It hurt either way. --"I'm obsessed with fitness, but it's impossible to work out with these boobs. It's heartbreaking. I can't live an everyday life." --Heidi is currently looking for a doctor to do the work for her . . . since the surgeon who pumped her up, Dr. Frank Ryan, died last week in a car accident.
JOHN TRAVOLTA AND KELLY PRESTON ARE EXPECTING A BOY:
KELLY PRESTON'S rep has confirmed that she and JOHN TRAVOLTA are expecting a boy. A family friend says, quote, "This baby is such a healing baby." --John and Kelly lost their 16-year-old son Jett in January of 2009, when he suffered a fatal seizure during a vacation in the Bahamas. --John and Kelly also have a 10-year-old daughter named Ella.
WILL BRITNEY AND JAMIE LYNN SPEARS HAVE A DOUBLE WEDDING???
This one definitely goes in the "I'll Believe It When I See It" file: "OK!" magazine claims that BRITNEY SPEARS is trying to convince her sister JAMIE LYNN to have a DOUBLE WEDDING with her. --Jamie is back with her baby-daddy, Casey Aldridge, and Britney is still dating boyfriend Jason Trawick. And supposedly, they've actually talked about this. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "They were trying to top each other with crazy things they could do, like arrive in a horse-drawn carriage. Their kids would be ring bearers and the flower girl. --"Britney even suggested she and Jamie Lynn walk each other down the aisle."
PAUL HOGAN IS A PRISONER IN HIS HOME COUNTRY . . . THANKS TO AN OVERDUE TAX BILL:
Have you been wondering what's up with "Crocodile Dundee" star PAUL HOGAN these days? Well, things aren't all that hot right now. --Hogan lives in Los Angeles, but he recently returned to his native Australia to attend the funeral of his 101-year-old mother. --And when he tried to return to the States, they stopped him at the airport . . . because he allegedly owes $37.6 million in back taxes. --And they're going to keep him there until he either pays the bill, or makes an arrangement to do so. --Paul's lawyer says, quote, "[Paul is] stunned and very disappointed . . . The process of detaining Paul in Australia, away from his wife and child in Los Angeles, has devastated Paul. --"He will continue to defend his position through all available legal and other channels."
VAMPIRES HAVE GENERATED $7 BILLION IN REVENUE IN JUST TWO YEARS:
If you're sick and tired of vampires, I've got some really bad news for you: They're not going anywhere for a long, long time. --According to the "Hollywood Reporter", vampires have generated $7 BILLION in revenue since the first "Twilight" movie hit theaters in November of 2008. (--That's LESS THAN TWO YEARS, for you non-math majors.) --That includes $3 billion from movies, $1.6 million from books and $1.2 billion from TV and DVDs. (--By the way . . . Bram Stoker is NOT credited with introducing the vampire into fiction or popular culture. The first English-language vampire story was John Polidori's short story "The Vampyre", which was published in 1819.) (--Stoker's "Dracula" didn't come out until 1897.) (--Of course, Anne Rice probably gets credit for being the MODERN godparent of the genre. The "Hollywood Reporter" says that before Anne published "Interview with the Vampire" in 1976, about 1,000 vampire novels had been published.) (--Since then, 41,000 vampire titles have been published.)
ADAM SANDLER WILL PLAY A BROTHER AND SISTER IN AN UPCOMING MOVIE:
ADAM SANDLER is going to play TWINS in an upcoming movie. But here's the catch: They'll be FRATERNAL twins . . . a man and a woman. --The movie is called "Jack and Jill". It's about a woman who goes to her twin brother's house for Thanksgiving and won't leave . . . thus putting a HILARIOUS strain on his home life. --KATIE HOLMES is in talks to play the brother's wife . . . and AL PACINO will play himself.
ANNA PAQUIN AND KRISTEN BELL WILL APPEAR IN "SCREAM 4":
"True Blood" minx ANNA PAQUIN and KRISTEN BELL will appear in small roles in "Scream 4". There's no word on their roles. --NEVE CAMPBELL, COURTENEY COX and DAVID ARQUETTE are all returning from the first three "Scream" movies. --They'll be joined by EMMA ROBERTS, HAYDEN PANETTIERE and RORY CULKIN. (--"Scream 4" is set for an April 2011 release.)
SANDRA BULLOCK WILL GIVE A TV INTERVIEW NEXT WEEK:
MATT LAUER will interview SANDRA BULLOCK on the "Today" show next Tuesday. It'll be Sandra's first televised interview since she split from JESSE JAMES and announced that she'd adopted a baby boy. (--News of Jesse James' infidelity . . . and he and Sandra's subsequent split . . . broke back in March, just weeks after she took home her first Academy Award.) (--Her adoption was announced in a "People" magazine interview in late April. Since then, Sandra has been splitting her time between Austin, Texas and New Orleans, where the "Today" interview will take place.)
WILL KIRSTIE ALLEY BE ON "DANCING WITH THE STARS"?
"In Touch" magazine claims 59-year-old KIRSTIE ALLEY . . . whose weight is probably fluctuating as we speak . . . will be on the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars". They say she'll be paired with Maksim Chmerkovskiy. (--The "Dancing with the Stars" cast will be officially announced during Monday night's episode of "Bachelor Pad" . . . but in the meantime, you can revisit the other most recent casting rumors, HERE.)
BARBARA WALTERS IS REPORTEDLY DEVELOPING A "VIEW" SPIN-OFF:
The "New York Daily News" reports that BARBARA WALTERS is developing a "View" spin-off that will have a, quote, "unisex" perspective. So, it won't be as annoyingly female-oriented as "The View". --They have a "wish list" of potential hosts in mind. It supposedly includes: Former "Today" show host BRYANT GUMBEL, Filipino-American comedian ALEC MAPA . . . who played newscaster Suzuki St. Pierre on "Ugly Betty" . . . . . . And two women: Former BET news anchor JACQUE REID, and former Fox News Channel host E.D. HILL. (--E.D. would essentially be this show's ELISABETH HASSELBECK. In fact, she even filled in for Elisabeth on "The View" when she was on maternity leave.) (--If you don't watch "The View", you would know E.D. as the Fox News Channel host who infamously asked whether a fist bump between BARACK OBAMA and his wife MICHELLE was a, quote, "terrorist fist jab.") (--Shortly afterwards, Fox announced that they wouldn't be renewing her show.) --The "Daily News" says the show will probably air sometime in the afternoon . . . so it wouldn't compete against "The View" . . . but since it's still early in development, there aren't any further details yet. --An ABC spokeswoman wouldn't comment on any of this . . . merely saying, quote, "We don't ever comment on anything we may or may not be developing."
AND NOW, TLC IS LAUNCHING A NEW SHOW ABOUT . . . SEXTUPLETS:
Since everything with the GOSSELIN family went so perfectly smooth, TLC will be launching a new reality show about . . . yeah, SEXTUPLETS. (--Hey TLC, wanna make sure you have all the child labor permits worked out this time???) --It'll be called "Sextuplets Take New York" . . . and it'll star a family, which supposedly includes "America's first Latino sextuplets." (--When we begged TLC to diversify their programming, this isn't really what we had in mind.) --The sextuplets . . . four boys and two girls . . . are currently 22 months old. The family also includes a nine-year-old boy. The show premieres September 14th.
BILLY JOEL HAS LET "GLEE" USE HIS MUSIC:
BILLY JOEL has become the latest musician to allow "Glee" to use their music. As usual, there will be an episode built around his songs. There's no word on an airdate. --Billy tells "Access Hollywood", quote, "All I know is I said, 'Yeah! Go ahead. Use my stuff.' I was in a chorus when I was in high school, why not?" --He also said he is NOT interested in appearing on the episode . . . because, quote, "I'm just not a big TV actor type of guy, I'm a piano player."
MOST NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS DON'T LIKE "JERSEY SHORE":
In a recent poll . . . conducted by Quinnipiac University . . . 51% of New Jersey residents said they had an UNFAVORABLE opinion of "Jersey Shore". --11% said they had a FAVORABLE view on it . . . and the rest, 38%, are still UNDECIDED. (--Which means they haven't seen it yet. There's no way you can watch an episode of "Jersey Shore" and NOT have an opinion on it.) --Meanwhile, 54% thought that "Jersey Shore" was actually BAD for New Jersey . . . 20% said it was GOOD for the state . . . and 26% don't have a clue.
DANIELLE STAUB FROM "THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY" BUTCHERED A SONG ON A LOCAL MORNING NEWS SHOW:
If you haven't seen it yet, you need to check out DANIELLE STAUB from "The Real Housewives of New Jersey absolutely BUTCHERING a song on a local morning news show on Tuesday --It was New York's WPIX 11, and Danielle and a chick named Lori Michaels . . . who's supposedly her lesbian partner . . . tried to do a dance version of Danielle's song "Real Close". --It's hard to tell if they were singing live when they were supposed to be lip-syncing, or if something was wrong with how the music bed was mixed, or if they just can't sing. But it was hilariously awful.
(--Here they are, destroying pop music as we know it . . .)
http://www.wpix.com/videobeta/7000c099-bee0-4cde-8194-b1430d26260d/News/NJ-Housewife-Danielle-Staub-Performs-LIVE
SOME GUY FROM "CAKE BOSS" HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A MINOR:
REMY GONZALEZ . . . one of the stars of the TLC reality show "Cake Boss" . . . has been arrested for sexually assaulting a minor. --There aren't any details on what happened, all we know is he's facing charges of: aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, and endangering the welfare of a child. --Remy is married to Lisa Valastro, the sister of Buddy Valastro. He's the main star of "Cake Boss". --In an episode that aired two weeks ago, Remy and Lisa celebrated the birth of their newborn daughter Isabella. --A rep for TLC issued a statement vaguely offering support to the Valastro family . . . but adding, quote, "as this doesn't involve us, we will not be commenting any further." --Remy was arrested back on August 18th . . . and as of last night, he was still being held at a New Jersey jail on $300,000 bail.
THURSDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Pre-Season Football: Packers vs. Colts" . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. Eastern on ESPN. (--The Green Bay Packers host the Indianapolis Colts at Lambeau Field.)
--"Big Brother 12" [Eviction Night] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS.
--"American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TLC. (--Paul Sr. sues Paul Jr. for his 20 percent ownership in OCC.)
--"Burn Notice" [4th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on USA.
--"Supreme Court of Comedy" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on DIRECTV. (--This week's comedians are Aries Spears and Carol Leifer, who are arguing a case of girl friends fighting over a loan for tires.)
--"Nightline Prime: Secrets of Your Mind" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Martin Bashir explores psychopathic behavior and how it originates in the brain.)
--"Royal Pains" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on USA.
JUSTIN BIEBER IS GIVING FANS A CHANCE TO BE IN HIS 3-D MOVIE:
JUSTIN BIEBER is offering his fans an opportunity to, quote, "be a part" of his upcoming 3-D movie. There aren't a lot of details on what that "part" entails, but here's what we DO know. --In order to be considered, hit up BieberFever.com/Movie . . . and complete the form. You also have to either upload a video of yourself singing along to Justin's song "That Should Be Me" . . . or, quote, "show him how 'U Smile' in a video or photo." (--That's "U Smile" with the letter "U", so it's obviously a reference to the song.) --But you have to act fast on this nonsense. The deadline for submissions is TODAY at 5:00 P.M. Eastern. (--Justin's 3-D movie will crash into theaters in February.)
NE-YO HAS TO PAY FOR BAILING ON A NEW YEAR'S EVE CONCERT:
A Maryland judge has ruled that NE-YO must shell out $156,000 for bailing on a New Year's Eve concert in Washington State in 2008. A promoter had sued Ne-Yo . . . claiming that his booking agent misled him, and failed to return a $95,000 deposit. --Ne-Yo has not commented, but it sounds like he knows his people were at fault. According to court documents, Ne-Yo testified that he knew in his, quote, "heart of hearts" . . . (???) . . . that they should've paid back the deposit.
A CHAOTIC, INFORMAL STEVEN TYLER AUTOGRAPH SESSION ENDED WITH A MEMBER OF HIS ENTOURAGE GETTING CHOKED . . . SORT OF:
All hell broke loose when AEROSMITH singer STEVEN TYLER arrived at the Trump Hotel in New York on Tuesday night. --A crowd of people . . . including at least some paparazzi . . . had gathered and were demanding that Steven sign some autographs. It looked like he was willing to oblige, until things turned violent. --Some shoving broke out . . . both with the "fans" and Steven's entourage . . . and it ended with someone apparently putting one of Steven's guys in a CHOKE HOLD. --The situation was broken up, and hotel security escorted Steven inside. (--There is video of this . . . but it's a little unclear what the "choking" thing was all about. When the guy got free, he didn't turn to try to retaliate against the guy who had him in the choke hold. At the very least, it's pure insanity.)
(--You can find the video below. The "choke hold" happens at around the 1:00 mark. ***WARNING***: This video contains a LOT of BLEEPED PROFANITY.)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=e471b04c-bfe2-4864-aef7-0d92e730cb30
THE TOP 10 BEATLES SONGS OF ALL TIME:
"Rolling Stone" magazine is putting out a new "Special Collectors Issue," which will include a countdown of The 100 Greatest Beatles Songs of All Time --The issue doesn't hit newsstands until TOMORROW . . . but we have a preview for you now. Here's "Rolling Stone's" Top 10 Greatest Beatles Songs:
#1.) "A Day in the Life" (1967)
#2.) "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (1963)
#3.) "Strawberry Fields Forever" (1967)
#4.) "Yesterday" (1965)
#5.) "In My Life" (1965)
#6.) "Something" (1969)
#7.) "Hey Jude" (1968)
#8.) "Let It Be" (1970)
#9.) "Come Together" (1969)
#10.) "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (1968)
(--You can read their mini write-ups on each song, beginning here . . .)
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/28431/194023
YET ANOTHER WILD TED NUGENT QUOTE:
Here's yet another crazy TED NUGENT quote, courtesy of a new interview on Billboard.com. Ted was talking about how cool it is to be able to record in the same town in Texas where he lives. --He said, quote, "I love the convenience. I love being able to hunt in the morning . . . then go rock my balls off the rest of the day. It's called balance. My spirit has never been more positive or energized."
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
GETTING MARRIED COMPLETELY DESTROYS YOUR SEX LIFE:
People always think we're joking when we have a story like this, and we start it off by saying "DON'T EVER GET MARRIED." So we're going to get serious here for a second: SERIOUSLY, don't ever get married. --A new survey out of England finds that getting married SLASHES the amount of sexual relations you have by a ridiculous 75%. -In the survey, the average unmarried couple reported having sex four times a week. Within three years of getting married, that number drops to once a week. --And for married couples, 80% say that when they do have sex, it's at the same time, in the same place and with the same positions pretty much every time. --59% of people also say that marriage has COMPLETELY RUINED the excitement of having sex. --Just under half of people said their relationship with their husband or wife is more like FRIENDS than LOVERS. --One-third of people say they're not as attracted to their husband and wife as they used to be . . . and 43% say their spouses have, quote, "let themselves go." --And one final note, in case this wasn't enough of a downer already. 14% of people surveyed said they've had an affair . . . and two-thirds of those people say the sex was MIND-BLOWING compared to what they're having back at home. (Daily Mail)
ONE IN SIX TEENAGERS ARE PLANNING TO QUIT FACEBOOK NOW THAT THEIR PARENTS ARE ON IT:
If there's one thing that's been true across every generation of teenagers since the beginning of time, it's this: Something instantly stops being cool once your parents like it. --For this current generation of teenagers, FACEBOOK has now reached that point. --According to a new survey, 16% of teenagers say they're planning to QUIT Facebook because one of their parents signed up. --Another 29% of teenagers say that they're planning on de-friending their parents on Facebook. --14% say that their parents haven't signed up, but they're going to quit Facebook anyway because it's filled with, quote, "too many adults and older people." --Three-quarters of parents on Facebook say they check out their kids' profiles. --And mothers are MUCH more likely to join and check in on their kids than fathers. (Los Angeles Times)
28% OF PEOPLE IN THEIR TWENTIES ARE STILL LIVING WITH THEIR PARENTS:
A new survey of more than 1,000 Americans in their twenties found that a SHOCKINGLY high number of them . . . 28%, or more than one out of four . . . are currently living with their parents. --The survey ALSO found that 28% of 20-somethings described themselves as, quote, "perpetually single." It didn't show the overlap between those two groups . . . but we're guessing that one is pretty connected to the other.
--Here are some of the other results from the survey . . .
--38% of 20-somethings are currently in a relationship but not married. 19% are currently dating around, 13% are married, and 2% are divorced.
--28% live with their parents, 28% live with their spouse . . . or live in SIN with their boyfriend or girlfriend, 26% live with a roommate or roommates, and 18% live alone.
--The average person moves five times during their 20s.
--And the average person has SIX jobs during their 20s.
(AOL's Lemondrop)
IN JAPAN, A 30-YEAR-OLD MAN BURNS DOWN HIS FAMILY'S HOUSE . . . AFTER HIS MOM THROWS AWAY SOME OF HIS ACTION FIGURES:
If your son's THIRTY years old, he still regularly plays with action figures, and he still lives at home . . . no matter how you try to spin it, there's something OFF about him --30-year-old Yoshifumi Takabe lives with his mother in Kasai, Japan. And he collects action figures. A LOT of action figures. --His mom was cleaning and threw out a few older figures. They were robots from an animated show called "Gundam". And Yoshifumi FLIPPED OUT . . . to the point where he BURNED THEIR FAMILY HOUSE to the ground. --He was in court this week and admitted to burning the house down. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the fire. (AFP)
A 68-YEAR-OLD MAN IS ARRESTED FOR DRUNKENLY GETTING INTO A HUGE FIGHT . . . WITH HIS BICYCLE:
If you MUST get into a fight when you're drunk, at least you should pick a fight you're guaranteed to win, right? That's exactly what 68-year-old Richard Bialon of Stuart, Florida, did earlier this week. --Around 4:00 A.M. on Tuesday morning, the police spotted Richard in the parking lot of a Mobil gas station in the middle of a huge fight with . . . his BICYCLE. --Richard was hammered . . . the cops found out later he'd been drinking all day . . . and he was SCREAMING obscenities at his bicycle. The police arrested him and he was charged with misdemeanor disorderly intoxication. (Treasure Coast Palm)
A THIEF WAS BUSTED FOR STEALING A FAMILY'S BAG . . . AFTER THEY SPOTTED HIM DOING IT IN THE BACKGROUND OF ONE OF THEIR PHOTOS:
Over the weekend, the Myers family from Bloomfield, New Jersey, was in Madison, Wisconsin, for a wedding. On Saturday afternoon, around 2:45 P.M., the family posed in front of the Wisconsin state capitol building for a photo. --And while John Myers, his wife Katharine, and their kids Charlie and Matilda posed for their nice family photo . . . someone STOLE THEIR BAG. --They were REALLY upset . . . until they looked at the photo, and noticed a stranger in the background, stealing their bag DURING the photo. --They called the police and showed them the photo, and the cops recognized the guy as a homeless man who loiters around the capitol building. --He's 59-year-old Glenn Lambright, and the cops caught up with him a few blocks away. --He told them he thought the bag was abandoned . . . although that story doesn't REALLY hold up, because there was a wallet, cash, credit cards, and other items inside. You know . . . stuff that people don't normally abandon --The Myers family got their bag back before they headed home to New Jersey, and Glenn was charged with misdemeanor theft. (Wisconsin State Journal)
WHILE THE COPS TAKE A MAN'S REPORT ON HIS STOLEN CAR, THE CAR THIEF DRIVES BY IN THE CAR, BLASTING MUSIC:
On Monday morning, Sergio Vial of Allentown, Pennsylvania, called the police after he went outside to get in his car, and discovered it was missing. He told them he hadn't seen it since he parked it Saturday night. --The cops went to his place to take his report. And as they stood outside, getting the details from Sergio . . . they spotted his car. -The thief happened to be driving the car down that street at that moment, with the windows down, BLASTING MUSIC. --The police stopped him. He turned out to be 39-year-old Preston Renninger, and he told them his friend had lent him the car. --Sergio came over, told the police that he'd never seen Preston before in his life . . . and the cops made the arrest. --Preston was charged with receiving stolen property, unauthorized use of an automobile, and driving with a suspended license. (Allentown Morning Call)
REMEMBER THAT ENORMOUS TRAFFIC JAM IN CHINA? YEAH . . . IT MYSTERIOUSLY VANISHED:
Say what you will about communist countries, but sometimes not having to care about your people's rights or property can REALLY come in handy. --Earlier this week, we told you about a massive traffic jam on a highway outside Beijing, China. People had been stuck in gridlock for TEN WHOLE DAYS at that point, and it was estimated that things wouldn't clear up until MID SEPTEMBER. --Well somehow, a few days later, the entire traffic jam just magically VANISHED. --A team of reporters from the AFP were in Beijing yesterday and found that all 62 miles of gridlocked, stalled and abandoned cars were totally clear. --Chinese officials didn't have any comment on how they managed to clear up the world's worst traffic jam in less than three days. --A gas station attendant along the freeway told a reporter, quote, "The situation has gotten much better recently. I don't know why." (AFP)
LOUISVILLE IS HAVING THE HOTTEST SUMMER IN THE U.S.:
--July was the 305th consecutive month where the average temperature worldwide was above average. The last time a month had a below-average temperature was February of 1985. --Here in the U.S., we just had the second-warmest July ever, and the warmest June of all time. --Louisville, Kentucky, had the hottest summer of any major U.S. city. Not because it had the hottest temperatures, but it spent the most days above its averages. There were 73 above-average temperature days in Louisville this summer. --Memphis, Tennessee, had the second-most above-average temperature days, with 72. --The rest of the top 10 cities are: Atlanta . . . Raleigh, North Carolina . . . New Orleans . . . Washington, D.C. . . . Chicago . . . Detroit . . . Kansas City, Missouri . . . and Philadelphia. --Los Angeles is on the other end of the spectrum . . . there were ZERO days with above-average temperatures in L.A. this summer. And San Francisco only had one day above-average. (Forbes)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A GUY SAT ON A CAR AIRBAG, AND IT LAUNCHED HIM TEN FEET IN THE AIR:
Here's how powerful the airbag in your car is: A guy sat on one while his friends triggered it, and it launched him TEN FEET IN THE AIR. And he did NOT look okay afterwards. (--Search for "awesome Russian airbag explosion." They do it at :35 and show it in slow motion at 1:23.)
http://www.break.com/index/awesome-russian-airbag-explosion
#2.) A GUY CRIED ON A SLINGSHOT RIDE, THEN PRETENDED HE LOVED IT:
There's a video online of a guy freaking out on one of those carnival slingshot rides. Then when it's over, he pretends like he LOVED IT. (--Search for "boyfriend cries during slingshot ride." It starts at :58.)
(--WARNING: This video includes the F-word and the S-word.)
http://www.break.com/index/boyfriend-cries-during-slingshot-ride.html
#3.) A FEMALE SPORTS REPORTER GOT NAILED IN THE HEAD WITH A SOCCER BALL:
A German sports reporter named Jessica Kastrop was reporting from the sidelines during the pregame warm-ups at a soccer match the other day . . . and a soccer ball NAILED her in the head. The video has already been viewed a half-million times.
(--Search for "Jessic Kastrop soccer ball head.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN7sSbOeZy4
#4.) A MAN WITH NO ARMS HAS THROWN OUT THE FIRST PITCH AT NINE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES:
A San Diego man named Tom Willis was born without arms, so he's learned how to do everything with his feet, including PITCHING. Tom has thrown out the first pitch at NINE Major League baseball games. And he'll do it for a tenth time next month.
(--Search for "AOLNews.com Tom Willis." )
http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/no-armed-pitcher-gets-a-hand-from-pro-baseball-teams/19604903?icid=mainmaindl8sec3_lnk2166082
#5.) A KID YELLED, "JESUS, SHOW ME SOME LIGHTNING" . . . THEN LIGHTNING STRUCK:
A kid in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was standing outside with his dad (--Dex of "The Buck and Dex Show" on 104.1 The Edge), and when the kid yelled, "Jesus, show me some lightning," a huge bolt of lightning lit up the sky.
(--Search for "Jesus show me some lightning YouTube.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bLWOpnRlRs
#6.) THERE'S SUCH A THING AS A "FIRE TORNADO"?
Unless you're a diehard Weather Channel fan, you've probably never heard of a "tornado of fire." It's when brush fires combine with really strong winds . . . and someone recorded one in the Brazilian town of Aracatuba this week.
(--Search for "Behold the awesome power of the fire tornado".)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20100825/od_yblog_upshot/8128
FIVE THINGS MEN SHOULDN'T WEAR ON A DATE:
Men don't really talk about fashion . . . which is one of the reasons they know almost NOTHING about it. But men DO want to impress women. So here's a list from YourTango.com of five things men should NEVER wear on a date . . .
#1.) KHAKIS. Either wear dress pants or nice jeans. Khakis make you look like you're going to a middle school dance.
#2.) INAPPROPRIATE T-SHIRTS. Just in case you're COMPLETELY clueless . . . Don't wear a t-shirt that has profanity on it, or anything sexual. --If you just HAVE to wear a funny shirt that IS appropriate, go for it. But just remember: There's a good chance she won't find it NEARLY as funny as you do.
#3.) SHORT PANTS. This one's really just a fashion tip for everyday life too. Guys, if your favorite pair of pants are an inch-and-a-half too short, either have them tailored or give them to Goodwill. --You never look good when your clothes don't fit right. But pants that are too short make you look completely oblivious.
#4.) TURTLENECKS. Even if you're one of the VERY FEW MEN who actually look good in them, don't wear a turtleneck on a first date. If you get nervous, you won't be able to stop sweating.
#5.) TIGHTY-WHITIES. If you get her back to your place, don't kill the mood with your banana-hammock mini-briefs. Unless you KNOW you have the body to pull it off. And, let's face it: You probably don't. Boxers and boxer-briefs are just much safer options. (YourTango.com)
SITE FOR SORE EYES:
http://www.theuglybugball.co.uk
A new website is out to reveal the ugly truth about dating. TheUglyBugBall.co.uk advertises itself under the slogan “dating for the aesthetically challenged,” and claims to be the first of its kind: a matchmaking website for “ugly people.” TheUglyBugBall.com boasts a tongue-in-cheek style that attracted over 1,500 members in its first five days. “Instead of fishing in a small pool of prettiness and getting nowhere,” the site reads, “Dive into an ocean of uglies and have more choice.” The website is a stark contrast to BeautifulPeople.com, a dating database that only grants membership to those deemed physically attractive. Those rejected by BeautifulPeople.com may want to check out TheUglyBugBall.
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http://sports.ap.org/college-football
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Luciano Pavarotti – Plaster Mold Of His Left Leg
Item number: 190435734624
Bidding ends: September 1st
With no bids at press time, starting bid: $0.01
Item location: Lake Stevens, WA
Seller says: “Luciano Pavarotti - Plaster Mold of his Left Leg (this is real!) You are bidding on the only plaster mold of Luciano Pavarotti left leg. This 25lb mold was produced in Bothell WA at medical device company that built custom knee braces for Osteoarthritis. After Pavarotti was casted, his leg cast was sent in to have a plaster mold made out of it and then a custom brace was built around this plaster mold of his left leg. These plaster molds were usually discarded, but this one was rescued. The year this was produced was somewhere between 1998 and 2000. The leg cast is 21 inches long, 8 inches across at the top and 4 inches across at the bottom.”
This week's issue of "People" magazine contains the very first interview with ELIN NORDEGREN since the CHAOS that erupted in her home last Thanksgiving . . . and the insanity that ensued. --And I'll give you the money shot first: Elin says she did NOT hit TIGER WOODS the night he tried to peel out of their driveway, and ended up hitting a fire hydrant and a tree. --She says, quote, "There was never any violence inside or outside our home. The speculation that I would have used a golf club to hit him is just truly ridiculous." --Elin also drops this pretty obvious statement . . . quote, "I've been through hell." She adds, quote, "It's hard to think you have this life, and then all of a sudden . . . was it a lie? --"You're struggling because it wasn't real. But I survived. It was hard, but it didn't kill me." --Elin admits she didn't know a damn thing about Tiger's RESTLESS GROIN SYNDROME. She says, quote, "I'm so embarrassed that I never suspected . . . not a one. --"For the past three and a half years, when all this was going on, I was home a lot more with pregnancies, then the children and my school." -She adds, quote, "I felt stupid as more things were revealed . . . how could I not have known anything? The word betrayal isn't strong enough. I felt like my whole world had fallen apart. --"It seemed that my world as I thought it was had never existed. I felt embarrassed for having been so deceived. I felt betrayed by many people around me." --One thing Elin is sure of now is that the marriage is OVER. And she assumes it'll be a while before she can start dating again. (--Something tells me Tiger won't have that problem.) --Elin will continue to live in Florida, and co-parent the kids with Tiger. She also plans to go back to college and get a degree in psychology. She may even be able to forgive Tiger someday. In the meantime, things are going pretty well. --She says, quote, "I feel stronger than I ever have. I have confidence in my beliefs, my decisions and myself."
TIGER WOODS SAYS IT'S A "SAD TIME":
On the same day that "People" magazine released the interview it did with ELIN NORDEGREN, TIGER WOODS was back on the golf course for The Barclays tournament in Paramus, New Jersey. --During a press conference yesterday, he talked about his divorce. He said, quote, "You know, it's a sad time in our lives. --"And we're looking forward in our lives and how we can help our kids the best way we possibly can. And that's the most important thing." --He added, quote, "I wish [Elin] the best in everything." --Tiger also took all the blame for the divorce . . . quote, "My actions certainly led us to this decision. And I've certainly made a lot of errors in my life and that's something I'm going to have to live with." --He added, quote, "I certainly understand that she is sad and I feel the same way."
(--Here's some video from the press conference . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=2c4d31a0-bc3e-4603-8781-af0f80d94e4a
HERE ARE LINDSAY LOHAN'S NEW RULES:
At LINDSAY LOHAN'S hearing yesterday, Judge Elden Fox laid out the conditions for her outpatient treatment. --Lindsay wasn't there personally, but her attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, told reporters what's expected of Lindsay. --Between now and a progress hearing on November 1st, Lindsay has to remain in California, and keep Los Angeles as her primary residence. --She also has to undergo psychiatric treatment AT LEAST four times a week. --She has to attend some kind of dependency meeting . . . like Alcohol Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous . . . at least five times a week. --She must contact a chemical dependency counselor at least SEVEN times a week. --She has to attend behavioral therapy twice a week. --And she will be randomly tested for drugs and alcohol twice a week. And she's not allowed to miss a single test. --Lindsay's attorney is required to provide statements twice a week affirming that Lindsay is meeting her requirements. --If Lindsay flakes on ANY of these terms, she gets sent back to the pen for 30 days. (--Or 14 days. However long they feel like keeping her.) (???) -Holley told reporters, quote, "[Lindsay] is very serious about her sobriety. She looks forward to proving to the court that she is serious. She has learned her lesson and is going to move forward in a positive way."
(--You can see video of Lindsay's attorney talking to reporters here . . .)
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b197061_next_healthy_clear-headed_lindsay.html
--It may be too early to give Lindsay any points, but it definitely looks like she's trying. --On Tuesday night, after she was released from UCLA Medical Center, Lindsay had a chance to go out . . . and she didn't. --SAMANTHA RONSON came to Lindsay's house for a visit. But she had to leave that night to go DJ a benefit show for their friend, DJ AM, at a Los Angeles club. Proceeds were going to an addiction and rehab clinic. -But Lindsay chose to stay in. And she was also planning to skip a screening last night for her upcoming movie, "Machete".
LINDSAY LOHAN WAS PHOTOGRAPHED IN PUBLIC YESTERDAY . . . WEARING SOME PRETTY EXPENSIVE THINGS . . . BUT NO SCRAM BRACELET:
LINDSAY LOHAN was photographed in public yesterday . . . for the first time since she entered jail and rehab. She was running some errands, including going to the DMV to apply to get her driver's license back. --Lindsay was NOT wearing her SCRAM bracelet . . . but she was wearing some pretty expensive stuff. -E! Online tallied up her outfit, and here's what they came up with . . . --She's wearing V-MODA headphones that are worth $250. --Her sunglasses are $145 Ray-Bans. --The Hermes belt around her waist runs anywhere from $585 to $2,000, depending on the material. --Not to mention the fact that she's holding a Rock Star energy drink, with the label facing directly at the camera. --If you're wondering if maybe Lindsay is making some money off PRODUCT PLACEMENT, E! spoke with all these companies . . . and they all denied that they paid Lindsay to represent for them.
IS MARIAH CAREY WEARING MATERNITY CLOTHES???
Neither MARIAH CAREY nor NICK CANNON will admit that Mariah is pregnant. But Mariah's candy coating does seem to be thickening lately. And she was spotted recently wearing a MATERNITY DRESS from a company called A Pea in the Pod.
(--That dress will set you back 140 bucks, by the way. You can buy it here . . .)
http://www.apeainthepod.com/Product.asp?product_Id=85676280453&MasterCategory_Id=MC36
--A so-called "source" says Mariah is four months pregnant, and there might be something to that. --Because her rep says, quote, "I spoke to Mariah from Brazil. She is very superstitious . . . and when the time is right for her and Nick to announce something, she will."
MILEY CYRUS AND LIAM HEMSWORTH HAVE BROKEN UP:
MILEY CYRUS and LIAM HEMSWORTH have broken up. Rumors to that effect started going around yesterday, and when RadarOnline.com contacted Liam, he told them, quote, "It's true." --Liam and Miley started dating last August, after meeting on the set of "The Last Song". The breakup is said to be pretty recent. --There's no word why they split, but the gossip is already starting to fly. --E! Online says there are supposedly some pictures of Miley in Detroit, on the set of her upcoming movie, "LOL: Laughing Out Loud". --And these pictures show Miley STRADDLING a guy who looks like her co-star in that flick, one Adam Sevani. He's 18. --Meanwhile, the "Star" tabloid claims that Liam hooked up with a 26-year-old chick named Katy earlier this month at the U.S. Open Surf Competition in Huntington Beach. (--Liam is 20.) --Nobody's saying he actually cheated . . . but he supposedly partied with her and her friends, and left with her phone number. --And finally, E! Online says that Miley and Liam were already kind of on-and-off with each other. Sources say they've broken up and gotten back together a few times already without anyone finding out about it.
HEIDI MONTAG WANTS A BREAST REDUCTION:
Well, this is an enormous shock and not in any way expected: HEIDI MONTAG'S boob job failed to make her happy or fill the emptiness inside her. In fact, she wants to drop her G-cups back down to a D or a Double-D. --She tells "Us Weekly", quote, "I feel trapped in my own body. I'm desperate to go back to normal. I have major anxiety about it. I was taking painkillers but they weren't working, so I stopped. It hurt either way. --"I'm obsessed with fitness, but it's impossible to work out with these boobs. It's heartbreaking. I can't live an everyday life." --Heidi is currently looking for a doctor to do the work for her . . . since the surgeon who pumped her up, Dr. Frank Ryan, died last week in a car accident.
JOHN TRAVOLTA AND KELLY PRESTON ARE EXPECTING A BOY:
KELLY PRESTON'S rep has confirmed that she and JOHN TRAVOLTA are expecting a boy. A family friend says, quote, "This baby is such a healing baby." --John and Kelly lost their 16-year-old son Jett in January of 2009, when he suffered a fatal seizure during a vacation in the Bahamas. --John and Kelly also have a 10-year-old daughter named Ella.
WILL BRITNEY AND JAMIE LYNN SPEARS HAVE A DOUBLE WEDDING???
This one definitely goes in the "I'll Believe It When I See It" file: "OK!" magazine claims that BRITNEY SPEARS is trying to convince her sister JAMIE LYNN to have a DOUBLE WEDDING with her. --Jamie is back with her baby-daddy, Casey Aldridge, and Britney is still dating boyfriend Jason Trawick. And supposedly, they've actually talked about this. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "They were trying to top each other with crazy things they could do, like arrive in a horse-drawn carriage. Their kids would be ring bearers and the flower girl. --"Britney even suggested she and Jamie Lynn walk each other down the aisle."
PAUL HOGAN IS A PRISONER IN HIS HOME COUNTRY . . . THANKS TO AN OVERDUE TAX BILL:
Have you been wondering what's up with "Crocodile Dundee" star PAUL HOGAN these days? Well, things aren't all that hot right now. --Hogan lives in Los Angeles, but he recently returned to his native Australia to attend the funeral of his 101-year-old mother. --And when he tried to return to the States, they stopped him at the airport . . . because he allegedly owes $37.6 million in back taxes. --And they're going to keep him there until he either pays the bill, or makes an arrangement to do so. --Paul's lawyer says, quote, "[Paul is] stunned and very disappointed . . . The process of detaining Paul in Australia, away from his wife and child in Los Angeles, has devastated Paul. --"He will continue to defend his position through all available legal and other channels."
VAMPIRES HAVE GENERATED $7 BILLION IN REVENUE IN JUST TWO YEARS:
If you're sick and tired of vampires, I've got some really bad news for you: They're not going anywhere for a long, long time. --According to the "Hollywood Reporter", vampires have generated $7 BILLION in revenue since the first "Twilight" movie hit theaters in November of 2008. (--That's LESS THAN TWO YEARS, for you non-math majors.) --That includes $3 billion from movies, $1.6 million from books and $1.2 billion from TV and DVDs. (--By the way . . . Bram Stoker is NOT credited with introducing the vampire into fiction or popular culture. The first English-language vampire story was John Polidori's short story "The Vampyre", which was published in 1819.) (--Stoker's "Dracula" didn't come out until 1897.) (--Of course, Anne Rice probably gets credit for being the MODERN godparent of the genre. The "Hollywood Reporter" says that before Anne published "Interview with the Vampire" in 1976, about 1,000 vampire novels had been published.) (--Since then, 41,000 vampire titles have been published.)
ADAM SANDLER WILL PLAY A BROTHER AND SISTER IN AN UPCOMING MOVIE:
ADAM SANDLER is going to play TWINS in an upcoming movie. But here's the catch: They'll be FRATERNAL twins . . . a man and a woman. --The movie is called "Jack and Jill". It's about a woman who goes to her twin brother's house for Thanksgiving and won't leave . . . thus putting a HILARIOUS strain on his home life. --KATIE HOLMES is in talks to play the brother's wife . . . and AL PACINO will play himself.
ANNA PAQUIN AND KRISTEN BELL WILL APPEAR IN "SCREAM 4":
"True Blood" minx ANNA PAQUIN and KRISTEN BELL will appear in small roles in "Scream 4". There's no word on their roles. --NEVE CAMPBELL, COURTENEY COX and DAVID ARQUETTE are all returning from the first three "Scream" movies. --They'll be joined by EMMA ROBERTS, HAYDEN PANETTIERE and RORY CULKIN. (--"Scream 4" is set for an April 2011 release.)
SANDRA BULLOCK WILL GIVE A TV INTERVIEW NEXT WEEK:
MATT LAUER will interview SANDRA BULLOCK on the "Today" show next Tuesday. It'll be Sandra's first televised interview since she split from JESSE JAMES and announced that she'd adopted a baby boy. (--News of Jesse James' infidelity . . . and he and Sandra's subsequent split . . . broke back in March, just weeks after she took home her first Academy Award.) (--Her adoption was announced in a "People" magazine interview in late April. Since then, Sandra has been splitting her time between Austin, Texas and New Orleans, where the "Today" interview will take place.)
WILL KIRSTIE ALLEY BE ON "DANCING WITH THE STARS"?
"In Touch" magazine claims 59-year-old KIRSTIE ALLEY . . . whose weight is probably fluctuating as we speak . . . will be on the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars". They say she'll be paired with Maksim Chmerkovskiy. (--The "Dancing with the Stars" cast will be officially announced during Monday night's episode of "Bachelor Pad" . . . but in the meantime, you can revisit the other most recent casting rumors, HERE.)
BARBARA WALTERS IS REPORTEDLY DEVELOPING A "VIEW" SPIN-OFF:
The "New York Daily News" reports that BARBARA WALTERS is developing a "View" spin-off that will have a, quote, "unisex" perspective. So, it won't be as annoyingly female-oriented as "The View". --They have a "wish list" of potential hosts in mind. It supposedly includes: Former "Today" show host BRYANT GUMBEL, Filipino-American comedian ALEC MAPA . . . who played newscaster Suzuki St. Pierre on "Ugly Betty" . . . . . . And two women: Former BET news anchor JACQUE REID, and former Fox News Channel host E.D. HILL. (--E.D. would essentially be this show's ELISABETH HASSELBECK. In fact, she even filled in for Elisabeth on "The View" when she was on maternity leave.) (--If you don't watch "The View", you would know E.D. as the Fox News Channel host who infamously asked whether a fist bump between BARACK OBAMA and his wife MICHELLE was a, quote, "terrorist fist jab.") (--Shortly afterwards, Fox announced that they wouldn't be renewing her show.) --The "Daily News" says the show will probably air sometime in the afternoon . . . so it wouldn't compete against "The View" . . . but since it's still early in development, there aren't any further details yet. --An ABC spokeswoman wouldn't comment on any of this . . . merely saying, quote, "We don't ever comment on anything we may or may not be developing."
AND NOW, TLC IS LAUNCHING A NEW SHOW ABOUT . . . SEXTUPLETS:
Since everything with the GOSSELIN family went so perfectly smooth, TLC will be launching a new reality show about . . . yeah, SEXTUPLETS. (--Hey TLC, wanna make sure you have all the child labor permits worked out this time???) --It'll be called "Sextuplets Take New York" . . . and it'll star a family, which supposedly includes "America's first Latino sextuplets." (--When we begged TLC to diversify their programming, this isn't really what we had in mind.) --The sextuplets . . . four boys and two girls . . . are currently 22 months old. The family also includes a nine-year-old boy. The show premieres September 14th.
BILLY JOEL HAS LET "GLEE" USE HIS MUSIC:
BILLY JOEL has become the latest musician to allow "Glee" to use their music. As usual, there will be an episode built around his songs. There's no word on an airdate. --Billy tells "Access Hollywood", quote, "All I know is I said, 'Yeah! Go ahead. Use my stuff.' I was in a chorus when I was in high school, why not?" --He also said he is NOT interested in appearing on the episode . . . because, quote, "I'm just not a big TV actor type of guy, I'm a piano player."
MOST NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS DON'T LIKE "JERSEY SHORE":
In a recent poll . . . conducted by Quinnipiac University . . . 51% of New Jersey residents said they had an UNFAVORABLE opinion of "Jersey Shore". --11% said they had a FAVORABLE view on it . . . and the rest, 38%, are still UNDECIDED. (--Which means they haven't seen it yet. There's no way you can watch an episode of "Jersey Shore" and NOT have an opinion on it.) --Meanwhile, 54% thought that "Jersey Shore" was actually BAD for New Jersey . . . 20% said it was GOOD for the state . . . and 26% don't have a clue.
DANIELLE STAUB FROM "THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY" BUTCHERED A SONG ON A LOCAL MORNING NEWS SHOW:
If you haven't seen it yet, you need to check out DANIELLE STAUB from "The Real Housewives of New Jersey absolutely BUTCHERING a song on a local morning news show on Tuesday --It was New York's WPIX 11, and Danielle and a chick named Lori Michaels . . . who's supposedly her lesbian partner . . . tried to do a dance version of Danielle's song "Real Close". --It's hard to tell if they were singing live when they were supposed to be lip-syncing, or if something was wrong with how the music bed was mixed, or if they just can't sing. But it was hilariously awful.
(--Here they are, destroying pop music as we know it . . .)
http://www.wpix.com/videobeta/7000c099-bee0-4cde-8194-b1430d26260d/News/NJ-Housewife-Danielle-Staub-Performs-LIVE
SOME GUY FROM "CAKE BOSS" HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A MINOR:
REMY GONZALEZ . . . one of the stars of the TLC reality show "Cake Boss" . . . has been arrested for sexually assaulting a minor. --There aren't any details on what happened, all we know is he's facing charges of: aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, and endangering the welfare of a child. --Remy is married to Lisa Valastro, the sister of Buddy Valastro. He's the main star of "Cake Boss". --In an episode that aired two weeks ago, Remy and Lisa celebrated the birth of their newborn daughter Isabella. --A rep for TLC issued a statement vaguely offering support to the Valastro family . . . but adding, quote, "as this doesn't involve us, we will not be commenting any further." --Remy was arrested back on August 18th . . . and as of last night, he was still being held at a New Jersey jail on $300,000 bail.
THURSDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Pre-Season Football: Packers vs. Colts" . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. Eastern on ESPN. (--The Green Bay Packers host the Indianapolis Colts at Lambeau Field.)
--"Big Brother 12" [Eviction Night] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS.
--"American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TLC. (--Paul Sr. sues Paul Jr. for his 20 percent ownership in OCC.)
--"Burn Notice" [4th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on USA.
--"Supreme Court of Comedy" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on DIRECTV. (--This week's comedians are Aries Spears and Carol Leifer, who are arguing a case of girl friends fighting over a loan for tires.)
--"Nightline Prime: Secrets of Your Mind" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Martin Bashir explores psychopathic behavior and how it originates in the brain.)
--"Royal Pains" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on USA.
JUSTIN BIEBER IS GIVING FANS A CHANCE TO BE IN HIS 3-D MOVIE:
JUSTIN BIEBER is offering his fans an opportunity to, quote, "be a part" of his upcoming 3-D movie. There aren't a lot of details on what that "part" entails, but here's what we DO know. --In order to be considered, hit up BieberFever.com/Movie . . . and complete the form. You also have to either upload a video of yourself singing along to Justin's song "That Should Be Me" . . . or, quote, "show him how 'U Smile' in a video or photo." (--That's "U Smile" with the letter "U", so it's obviously a reference to the song.) --But you have to act fast on this nonsense. The deadline for submissions is TODAY at 5:00 P.M. Eastern. (--Justin's 3-D movie will crash into theaters in February.)
NE-YO HAS TO PAY FOR BAILING ON A NEW YEAR'S EVE CONCERT:
A Maryland judge has ruled that NE-YO must shell out $156,000 for bailing on a New Year's Eve concert in Washington State in 2008. A promoter had sued Ne-Yo . . . claiming that his booking agent misled him, and failed to return a $95,000 deposit. --Ne-Yo has not commented, but it sounds like he knows his people were at fault. According to court documents, Ne-Yo testified that he knew in his, quote, "heart of hearts" . . . (???) . . . that they should've paid back the deposit.
A CHAOTIC, INFORMAL STEVEN TYLER AUTOGRAPH SESSION ENDED WITH A MEMBER OF HIS ENTOURAGE GETTING CHOKED . . . SORT OF:
All hell broke loose when AEROSMITH singer STEVEN TYLER arrived at the Trump Hotel in New York on Tuesday night. --A crowd of people . . . including at least some paparazzi . . . had gathered and were demanding that Steven sign some autographs. It looked like he was willing to oblige, until things turned violent. --Some shoving broke out . . . both with the "fans" and Steven's entourage . . . and it ended with someone apparently putting one of Steven's guys in a CHOKE HOLD. --The situation was broken up, and hotel security escorted Steven inside. (--There is video of this . . . but it's a little unclear what the "choking" thing was all about. When the guy got free, he didn't turn to try to retaliate against the guy who had him in the choke hold. At the very least, it's pure insanity.)
(--You can find the video below. The "choke hold" happens at around the 1:00 mark. ***WARNING***: This video contains a LOT of BLEEPED PROFANITY.)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=e471b04c-bfe2-4864-aef7-0d92e730cb30
THE TOP 10 BEATLES SONGS OF ALL TIME:
"Rolling Stone" magazine is putting out a new "Special Collectors Issue," which will include a countdown of The 100 Greatest Beatles Songs of All Time --The issue doesn't hit newsstands until TOMORROW . . . but we have a preview for you now. Here's "Rolling Stone's" Top 10 Greatest Beatles Songs:
#1.) "A Day in the Life" (1967)
#2.) "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (1963)
#3.) "Strawberry Fields Forever" (1967)
#4.) "Yesterday" (1965)
#5.) "In My Life" (1965)
#6.) "Something" (1969)
#7.) "Hey Jude" (1968)
#8.) "Let It Be" (1970)
#9.) "Come Together" (1969)
#10.) "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (1968)
(--You can read their mini write-ups on each song, beginning here . . .)
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/28431/194023
YET ANOTHER WILD TED NUGENT QUOTE:
Here's yet another crazy TED NUGENT quote, courtesy of a new interview on Billboard.com. Ted was talking about how cool it is to be able to record in the same town in Texas where he lives. --He said, quote, "I love the convenience. I love being able to hunt in the morning . . . then go rock my balls off the rest of the day. It's called balance. My spirit has never been more positive or energized."
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
GETTING MARRIED COMPLETELY DESTROYS YOUR SEX LIFE:
People always think we're joking when we have a story like this, and we start it off by saying "DON'T EVER GET MARRIED." So we're going to get serious here for a second: SERIOUSLY, don't ever get married. --A new survey out of England finds that getting married SLASHES the amount of sexual relations you have by a ridiculous 75%. -In the survey, the average unmarried couple reported having sex four times a week. Within three years of getting married, that number drops to once a week. --And for married couples, 80% say that when they do have sex, it's at the same time, in the same place and with the same positions pretty much every time. --59% of people also say that marriage has COMPLETELY RUINED the excitement of having sex. --Just under half of people said their relationship with their husband or wife is more like FRIENDS than LOVERS. --One-third of people say they're not as attracted to their husband and wife as they used to be . . . and 43% say their spouses have, quote, "let themselves go." --And one final note, in case this wasn't enough of a downer already. 14% of people surveyed said they've had an affair . . . and two-thirds of those people say the sex was MIND-BLOWING compared to what they're having back at home. (Daily Mail)
ONE IN SIX TEENAGERS ARE PLANNING TO QUIT FACEBOOK NOW THAT THEIR PARENTS ARE ON IT:
If there's one thing that's been true across every generation of teenagers since the beginning of time, it's this: Something instantly stops being cool once your parents like it. --For this current generation of teenagers, FACEBOOK has now reached that point. --According to a new survey, 16% of teenagers say they're planning to QUIT Facebook because one of their parents signed up. --Another 29% of teenagers say that they're planning on de-friending their parents on Facebook. --14% say that their parents haven't signed up, but they're going to quit Facebook anyway because it's filled with, quote, "too many adults and older people." --Three-quarters of parents on Facebook say they check out their kids' profiles. --And mothers are MUCH more likely to join and check in on their kids than fathers. (Los Angeles Times)
28% OF PEOPLE IN THEIR TWENTIES ARE STILL LIVING WITH THEIR PARENTS:
A new survey of more than 1,000 Americans in their twenties found that a SHOCKINGLY high number of them . . . 28%, or more than one out of four . . . are currently living with their parents. --The survey ALSO found that 28% of 20-somethings described themselves as, quote, "perpetually single." It didn't show the overlap between those two groups . . . but we're guessing that one is pretty connected to the other.
--Here are some of the other results from the survey . . .
--38% of 20-somethings are currently in a relationship but not married. 19% are currently dating around, 13% are married, and 2% are divorced.
--28% live with their parents, 28% live with their spouse . . . or live in SIN with their boyfriend or girlfriend, 26% live with a roommate or roommates, and 18% live alone.
--The average person moves five times during their 20s.
--And the average person has SIX jobs during their 20s.
(AOL's Lemondrop)
IN JAPAN, A 30-YEAR-OLD MAN BURNS DOWN HIS FAMILY'S HOUSE . . . AFTER HIS MOM THROWS AWAY SOME OF HIS ACTION FIGURES:
If your son's THIRTY years old, he still regularly plays with action figures, and he still lives at home . . . no matter how you try to spin it, there's something OFF about him --30-year-old Yoshifumi Takabe lives with his mother in Kasai, Japan. And he collects action figures. A LOT of action figures. --His mom was cleaning and threw out a few older figures. They were robots from an animated show called "Gundam". And Yoshifumi FLIPPED OUT . . . to the point where he BURNED THEIR FAMILY HOUSE to the ground. --He was in court this week and admitted to burning the house down. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the fire. (AFP)
A 68-YEAR-OLD MAN IS ARRESTED FOR DRUNKENLY GETTING INTO A HUGE FIGHT . . . WITH HIS BICYCLE:
If you MUST get into a fight when you're drunk, at least you should pick a fight you're guaranteed to win, right? That's exactly what 68-year-old Richard Bialon of Stuart, Florida, did earlier this week. --Around 4:00 A.M. on Tuesday morning, the police spotted Richard in the parking lot of a Mobil gas station in the middle of a huge fight with . . . his BICYCLE. --Richard was hammered . . . the cops found out later he'd been drinking all day . . . and he was SCREAMING obscenities at his bicycle. The police arrested him and he was charged with misdemeanor disorderly intoxication. (Treasure Coast Palm)
A THIEF WAS BUSTED FOR STEALING A FAMILY'S BAG . . . AFTER THEY SPOTTED HIM DOING IT IN THE BACKGROUND OF ONE OF THEIR PHOTOS:
Over the weekend, the Myers family from Bloomfield, New Jersey, was in Madison, Wisconsin, for a wedding. On Saturday afternoon, around 2:45 P.M., the family posed in front of the Wisconsin state capitol building for a photo. --And while John Myers, his wife Katharine, and their kids Charlie and Matilda posed for their nice family photo . . . someone STOLE THEIR BAG. --They were REALLY upset . . . until they looked at the photo, and noticed a stranger in the background, stealing their bag DURING the photo. --They called the police and showed them the photo, and the cops recognized the guy as a homeless man who loiters around the capitol building. --He's 59-year-old Glenn Lambright, and the cops caught up with him a few blocks away. --He told them he thought the bag was abandoned . . . although that story doesn't REALLY hold up, because there was a wallet, cash, credit cards, and other items inside. You know . . . stuff that people don't normally abandon --The Myers family got their bag back before they headed home to New Jersey, and Glenn was charged with misdemeanor theft. (Wisconsin State Journal)
WHILE THE COPS TAKE A MAN'S REPORT ON HIS STOLEN CAR, THE CAR THIEF DRIVES BY IN THE CAR, BLASTING MUSIC:
On Monday morning, Sergio Vial of Allentown, Pennsylvania, called the police after he went outside to get in his car, and discovered it was missing. He told them he hadn't seen it since he parked it Saturday night. --The cops went to his place to take his report. And as they stood outside, getting the details from Sergio . . . they spotted his car. -The thief happened to be driving the car down that street at that moment, with the windows down, BLASTING MUSIC. --The police stopped him. He turned out to be 39-year-old Preston Renninger, and he told them his friend had lent him the car. --Sergio came over, told the police that he'd never seen Preston before in his life . . . and the cops made the arrest. --Preston was charged with receiving stolen property, unauthorized use of an automobile, and driving with a suspended license. (Allentown Morning Call)
REMEMBER THAT ENORMOUS TRAFFIC JAM IN CHINA? YEAH . . . IT MYSTERIOUSLY VANISHED:
Say what you will about communist countries, but sometimes not having to care about your people's rights or property can REALLY come in handy. --Earlier this week, we told you about a massive traffic jam on a highway outside Beijing, China. People had been stuck in gridlock for TEN WHOLE DAYS at that point, and it was estimated that things wouldn't clear up until MID SEPTEMBER. --Well somehow, a few days later, the entire traffic jam just magically VANISHED. --A team of reporters from the AFP were in Beijing yesterday and found that all 62 miles of gridlocked, stalled and abandoned cars were totally clear. --Chinese officials didn't have any comment on how they managed to clear up the world's worst traffic jam in less than three days. --A gas station attendant along the freeway told a reporter, quote, "The situation has gotten much better recently. I don't know why." (AFP)
LOUISVILLE IS HAVING THE HOTTEST SUMMER IN THE U.S.:
--July was the 305th consecutive month where the average temperature worldwide was above average. The last time a month had a below-average temperature was February of 1985. --Here in the U.S., we just had the second-warmest July ever, and the warmest June of all time. --Louisville, Kentucky, had the hottest summer of any major U.S. city. Not because it had the hottest temperatures, but it spent the most days above its averages. There were 73 above-average temperature days in Louisville this summer. --Memphis, Tennessee, had the second-most above-average temperature days, with 72. --The rest of the top 10 cities are: Atlanta . . . Raleigh, North Carolina . . . New Orleans . . . Washington, D.C. . . . Chicago . . . Detroit . . . Kansas City, Missouri . . . and Philadelphia. --Los Angeles is on the other end of the spectrum . . . there were ZERO days with above-average temperatures in L.A. this summer. And San Francisco only had one day above-average. (Forbes)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A GUY SAT ON A CAR AIRBAG, AND IT LAUNCHED HIM TEN FEET IN THE AIR:
Here's how powerful the airbag in your car is: A guy sat on one while his friends triggered it, and it launched him TEN FEET IN THE AIR. And he did NOT look okay afterwards. (--Search for "awesome Russian airbag explosion." They do it at :35 and show it in slow motion at 1:23.)
http://www.break.com/index/awesome-russian-airbag-explosion
#2.) A GUY CRIED ON A SLINGSHOT RIDE, THEN PRETENDED HE LOVED IT:
There's a video online of a guy freaking out on one of those carnival slingshot rides. Then when it's over, he pretends like he LOVED IT. (--Search for "boyfriend cries during slingshot ride." It starts at :58.)
(--WARNING: This video includes the F-word and the S-word.)
http://www.break.com/index/boyfriend-cries-during-slingshot-ride.html
#3.) A FEMALE SPORTS REPORTER GOT NAILED IN THE HEAD WITH A SOCCER BALL:
A German sports reporter named Jessica Kastrop was reporting from the sidelines during the pregame warm-ups at a soccer match the other day . . . and a soccer ball NAILED her in the head. The video has already been viewed a half-million times.
(--Search for "Jessic Kastrop soccer ball head.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN7sSbOeZy4
#4.) A MAN WITH NO ARMS HAS THROWN OUT THE FIRST PITCH AT NINE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES:
A San Diego man named Tom Willis was born without arms, so he's learned how to do everything with his feet, including PITCHING. Tom has thrown out the first pitch at NINE Major League baseball games. And he'll do it for a tenth time next month.
(--Search for "AOLNews.com Tom Willis." )
http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/no-armed-pitcher-gets-a-hand-from-pro-baseball-teams/19604903?icid=mainmaindl8sec3_lnk2166082
#5.) A KID YELLED, "JESUS, SHOW ME SOME LIGHTNING" . . . THEN LIGHTNING STRUCK:
A kid in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was standing outside with his dad (--Dex of "The Buck and Dex Show" on 104.1 The Edge), and when the kid yelled, "Jesus, show me some lightning," a huge bolt of lightning lit up the sky.
(--Search for "Jesus show me some lightning YouTube.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bLWOpnRlRs
#6.) THERE'S SUCH A THING AS A "FIRE TORNADO"?
Unless you're a diehard Weather Channel fan, you've probably never heard of a "tornado of fire." It's when brush fires combine with really strong winds . . . and someone recorded one in the Brazilian town of Aracatuba this week.
(--Search for "Behold the awesome power of the fire tornado".)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20100825/od_yblog_upshot/8128
FIVE THINGS MEN SHOULDN'T WEAR ON A DATE:
Men don't really talk about fashion . . . which is one of the reasons they know almost NOTHING about it. But men DO want to impress women. So here's a list from YourTango.com of five things men should NEVER wear on a date . . .
#1.) KHAKIS. Either wear dress pants or nice jeans. Khakis make you look like you're going to a middle school dance.
#2.) INAPPROPRIATE T-SHIRTS. Just in case you're COMPLETELY clueless . . . Don't wear a t-shirt that has profanity on it, or anything sexual. --If you just HAVE to wear a funny shirt that IS appropriate, go for it. But just remember: There's a good chance she won't find it NEARLY as funny as you do.
#3.) SHORT PANTS. This one's really just a fashion tip for everyday life too. Guys, if your favorite pair of pants are an inch-and-a-half too short, either have them tailored or give them to Goodwill. --You never look good when your clothes don't fit right. But pants that are too short make you look completely oblivious.
#4.) TURTLENECKS. Even if you're one of the VERY FEW MEN who actually look good in them, don't wear a turtleneck on a first date. If you get nervous, you won't be able to stop sweating.
#5.) TIGHTY-WHITIES. If you get her back to your place, don't kill the mood with your banana-hammock mini-briefs. Unless you KNOW you have the body to pull it off. And, let's face it: You probably don't. Boxers and boxer-briefs are just much safer options. (YourTango.com)
SITE FOR SORE EYES:
http://www.theuglybugball.co.uk
A new website is out to reveal the ugly truth about dating. TheUglyBugBall.co.uk advertises itself under the slogan “dating for the aesthetically challenged,” and claims to be the first of its kind: a matchmaking website for “ugly people.” TheUglyBugBall.com boasts a tongue-in-cheek style that attracted over 1,500 members in its first five days. “Instead of fishing in a small pool of prettiness and getting nowhere,” the site reads, “Dive into an ocean of uglies and have more choice.” The website is a stark contrast to BeautifulPeople.com, a dating database that only grants membership to those deemed physically attractive. Those rejected by BeautifulPeople.com may want to check out TheUglyBugBall.
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http://sports.ap.org/college-football
The AP has launched a new interactive website about college football called APTop25.com. Readers can access the latest news about Division I Football Bowl Division schools as determined by the AP Top 25 Poll. Some of the features readers can look forward to on APTop25 include interactive tools, a weekly poll and more.
(Exactly As Posted)
Luciano Pavarotti – Plaster Mold Of His Left Leg
Item number: 190435734624
Bidding ends: September 1st
With no bids at press time, starting bid: $0.01
Item location: Lake Stevens, WA
Seller says: “Luciano Pavarotti - Plaster Mold of his Left Leg (this is real!) You are bidding on the only plaster mold of Luciano Pavarotti left leg. This 25lb mold was produced in Bothell WA at medical device company that built custom knee braces for Osteoarthritis. After Pavarotti was casted, his leg cast was sent in to have a plaster mold made out of it and then a custom brace was built around this plaster mold of his left leg. These plaster molds were usually discarded, but this one was rescued. The year this was produced was somewhere between 1998 and 2000. The leg cast is 21 inches long, 8 inches across at the top and 4 inches across at the bottom.”
LIFESTYLES:
Birth Control For Biff
The FDA approved the first birth control pill 50 years ago, and an estimated 12 million American women are currently on the pill. AskMen and Cosmopolitan conducted an online survey to find out if men would take birth control pills for guys. Sixty-eight percent of men said they would take them; 32% said no way. The survey also asked women if they would like their male partner to take them. Here’s what they discovered. Seventy-three percent said absolutely, while 27% said no.
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What’s A Concert Ticket Worth?
According to the trade magazine Pollstar, ticket prices this year for the 100 top concert tours average $60.77. But the majority of Americans say that’s too much, even for their favorite artists or group. A Rasmussen Reports survey asked concertgoers what they thought was a fair price for a concert ticket.
· 37% said $25 was the fairest prices for a concert ticket.
· 35% said they thought $50 was the fairest price.
· 12% said they’d be willing to pay $75 to see their favorite artist.
· Surprisingly, 6% said they’d be willing to dish out $200 and thought it was the fairest price.
· Only 4% said they would pay more than $100 to see their favorite artists or group perform.
What’s On Your Bucket List?
BMW conducted a survey and found 45% of men and 24% of women say they’d like to strap on a helmet and get behind the wheel of a race car before die. The complete survey:
· 34% said they’d most like to drive a racecar before they die.
· 29% said ride a motorcycle.
· 28% said jumping out of a plane and skydiving was No. 1 on their bucket list.
· 23% said run a marathon.
· 18% said No. 1 on their bucket list was to bungee jump.
Birth Control For Biff
The FDA approved the first birth control pill 50 years ago, and an estimated 12 million American women are currently on the pill. AskMen and Cosmopolitan conducted an online survey to find out if men would take birth control pills for guys. Sixty-eight percent of men said they would take them; 32% said no way. The survey also asked women if they would like their male partner to take them. Here’s what they discovered. Seventy-three percent said absolutely, while 27% said no.
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What’s A Concert Ticket Worth?
According to the trade magazine Pollstar, ticket prices this year for the 100 top concert tours average $60.77. But the majority of Americans say that’s too much, even for their favorite artists or group. A Rasmussen Reports survey asked concertgoers what they thought was a fair price for a concert ticket.
· 37% said $25 was the fairest prices for a concert ticket.
· 35% said they thought $50 was the fairest price.
· 12% said they’d be willing to pay $75 to see their favorite artist.
· Surprisingly, 6% said they’d be willing to dish out $200 and thought it was the fairest price.
· Only 4% said they would pay more than $100 to see their favorite artists or group perform.
What’s On Your Bucket List?
BMW conducted a survey and found 45% of men and 24% of women say they’d like to strap on a helmet and get behind the wheel of a race car before die. The complete survey:
· 34% said they’d most like to drive a racecar before they die.
· 29% said ride a motorcycle.
· 28% said jumping out of a plane and skydiving was No. 1 on their bucket list.
· 23% said run a marathon.
· 18% said No. 1 on their bucket list was to bungee jump.
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