HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (09-01-10)
SNOOKI SAID NO TO HER BOYFRIEND'S MAGAZINE COVER MARRIAGE PROPOSAL:
Jeff Miranda has been rejected. Publicly. But that's what you get for proposing to your girlfriend on the cover of a national magazine. --SNOOKI has decided NOT to marry Jeff, after he proposed in "Steppin' Out" magazine. --She posted the following yesterday on Twitter . . . quote, "Just want to set the record straight. I'm single and I'm not going to get married." --Apparently, we've been overly generous even referring to Jeff as Snooki's boyfriend. --And her manager makes that even clearer, saying, quote, "Rumors of Nicole's romantic status have been greatly exaggerated. --"She is single with no immediate plans to change that." (--No word how Jeff feels about that. But you know what? I don't really care. This story is pretty much over for me until the cops get involved. And deep down, you just know that moment's coming.)
KRISTIN CAVALLARI IS DATING CHICAGO BEARS QUARTERBACK JAY CUTLER:
MTV reality ho KRISTIN CAVALLARI . . . from "Laguna Beach" and "The Hills" . . . is reportedly getting into the tight white pants of Chicago Bears quarterback JAY CUTLER. --Witnesses say they were, quote, "kissing and acting all in love" at a Chicago club on Monday night. (--The word is that Jay pursued Kristin . . . by arranging a meeting with her Saturday night, after the Bears played the Arizona Cardinals. The Cards, incidentally, are the team that Kristin's ex, Matt Leinart, plays for.)
CHAD LOWE IS MARRIED AGAIN:
CHAD LOWE . . . brother of ROB and ex-husband of HILARY SWANK . . . married producer Kim Painter on Saturday in Los Angeles. Rob was the best man. --Chad and Kim have been together since 2007, and have a 15-month-old daughter named Mabel. (???) She was the ring bearer. (--Fun Lowe Family Trivia: Mabel is the first girl born into the Lowe family in nearly four generations.)
LINDSAY LOHAN WANTS HER CAREER BACK:
The new issue of "Vanity Fair" has a LINDSAY LOHAN interview that was conducted BEFORE she went to jail and rehab. Here are some highlights . . . --Lindsay says she's ready to turn her life around . . . quote, "I want my career back. I know that I'm a damn good actress, and it's been my passion since I was a child, and I know that when I care about something, I put 100% and more into it. --"I want the respect that I had when I was doing great movies. And if that takes not going out to a club at night, then so be it. It's not fun anyway. I don't care. It's the same thing every time." -Lindsay also talks about how she got into all this trouble in the first place . . . quote, "I was irresponsible. And I'm not making excuses." --But then she does kind of make an excuse . . . saying she started partying at a young age due to a lack of structure . . . quote, "I had structure, and then I lost all the structure in my life. --"I think a lot of it was because when I was doing my first slew of movies, it was very go-go, and I had a lot of responsibility, and I think just the second I didn't have [structure] anymore . . . I was 18, 19 . . . with a ton of money." --Lindsay says she was basically living out her college years . . . although not in college, obviously . . . in the public eye. She says, quote, "I was irresponsible. I was experimenting. --"I was doing certain things that people do 10 times more of when they're in college." --She also admits that when she first moved to L.A., the tabloids were her main source of information . . . quote, "I would look up to those girls . . . the Britneys and whatever. And I would be like, I want to be like that." --Lindsay would also like you to know that, despite what her father says, she never abused prescription drugs . . . quote, "I have no desire to. That's not who I am. --"I've admitted to the things that I've done . . . to, you know, dabbling in certain things and trying things 'cause I was young and curious and thought it was like, O.K., 'cause other people were doing it and other people put it in front of me. And I see what happened in my life because of it." --Lindsay also explains why she missed all those drug counseling sessions that would eventually land her behind bars . . . quote, "I have to support myself. I have to pay for my apartment. I have to pay for food. --"People root for me and say they want me to work, but then everyone's against me." --Lindsay would like you to know, by the way, that if she were a guy, she'd be a lot better off right now. --That's because when MALE celebrities get into the kind of trouble she did, they aren't punished as severely . . . quote, "They still keep their deals, they still keep their contracts, they still keep their roles, they still get their gigs."
ANIMAL CONTROL IS INVESTIGATING SAMANTHA RONSON AND HER DOG:
Animal control officials have launched a CRIMINAL investigation of SAMANTHA RONSON and her bulldog Cadillac . . . after Cadillac fatally mauled a tiny, 3-pound Maltese that lived in Sam's apartment building. -One official says, quote, "It's all up to the courts whether or not a person is going to lose the right to own the dog, or that the dog be euthanized, or that there's restrictions against the dog." --He added that the investigation could result in FELONY charges . . . and he's seen dog owners in similar situations pay fines and / or end up IN JAIL. --The investigation could take two to three months. Authorities will be looking into whether or not Cadillac has ever done anything like this before. (--By the way . . . they also say Cadillac did NOT bite the owner of the other dog.) --Meanwhile, Samantha has reportedly shipped the dog off to New York to stay with other family members for the time being. --TMZ says that Cadillac got out of the apartment while Sam was sleeping. --On Monday night, several hours after the attack, Sam Tweeted, quote, "I feel incredibly sad and wish I could offer more than condolences, unfortunately there are no words to describe how sorry I am."
MICHAEL DOUGLAS SAYS HE'LL BEAT HIS THROAT CANCER . . . EVEN THOUGH HE ADMITS IT'S ALREADY AT STAGE 4:
In a new interview with "People" magazine, MICHAEL DOUGLAS says, quote, "I'll beat this" . . . referring, of course, to his throat cancer. --Michael will undergo eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy . . . (--he's already completed his first week) . . . and doctors have said they expect him to make a full recovery. --But he probably won't be available to help promote the "Wall Street" sequel, "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps". (--It hits theaters on September 24th . . . which is the day before Michael's 66th birthday. Michael's chain-smoking wife, CATHERINE ZETA-JONES, has the same birthday as him. She turns 41 this year.) --Meanwhile, on last night's "Letterman", Michael admitted that the cancer is at STAGE 4 . . . which is bad. But it hasn't spread down below his throat, which is good. --And Michael said he has an 80% chance of recovery . . . although when he gets deeper into his treatment, his voice might change and he might not be able to swallow solid food. --Michael said he first noticed something was wrong because he had a persistent sore throat earlier this summer. He underwent a battery of tests, but nobody found anything. --After traveling with his family this summer, he returned home and had another test. That's when they found the cancer.
(--Check out video here . . . Michael does look a lot thinner than usual . . .)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/31/michael-douglas-talks-can_n_701434.html
ZSA ZSA GABOR IS IN THE HOSPITAL AGAIN:
93-year-old ZSA ZSA GABOR is back in the hospital. Her husband called 911 yesterday morning after she became unresponsive. Before that, she had been in serious pain. --There's been no official word what's wrong with her . . . although some sources say her condition is NOT thought to be life-threatening.
PAUL HOGAN SAYS HE CAN'T AFFORD HIS TAX BILL:
PAUL HOGAN is still trapped in his home country of Australia . . . because Australian authorities say he owes them close to $34 MILLION in back taxes. (--Last month, it was actually reported as almost $38 million. But that was in Australian dollars. In U.S. currency, it's closer to 34-mil.) --Paul . . . who'll be 71 in October . . . says he DOESN'T owe that money. And he's screwed if he can't convince anyone of that . . . because he can't afford to pay even ONE-TENTH of the bill. --He told an Australian TV show, quote, "If I was a tax evader, which I'm not, I must be the dumbest one in the world, because they gave me five years notice that they have seized every piece of paper that my tax advisers and lawyers and accountants have ever had. I kept coming back here." --Paul claims he's being USED by tax officials . . . quote, "I know they're absolutely desperate to nail some high-profile character with money to justify the expense to the taxpayer." (--Paul went to Australia a few weeks ago for his mother's funeral. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, LINDA KOZLOWSKI . . . who was his co-star in the "Crocodile Dundee" movies.) (--In addition to the three "Crocodile" flicks, Paul Hogan has only made SEVEN other movies. But before anyone knew who he was in America, he was a huge star in Australia, thanks to his own sketch comedy series, "The Paul Hogan Show".)
KIM KARDASHIAN DIDN'T TURN OUT LIKE LINDSAY LOHAN BECAUSE SHE WAS TOO BUSY WATCHING OVER HER DRUNK OLDER SISTER:
On last night's "Tonight Show", KIM KARDASHIAN explained why she never turned out like LINDSAY LOHAN or one of those other troublemaking celebu-skanks. --Turns out she was too busy watching over her drunk older sister KOURTNEY. --She said, quote, "Well, I've never really been a drinker. I've never gotten really . . . well, not really . . . I've never gotten into drugs. You know, I think I have such a close family . . . --"At a young age, you know, I think my sisters did enough drinking to kind of fill up the whole family, so I think from a young age, my dad made it very clear that, 'OK, you're the responsible one, you have to watch your sister.' --"And he taught me how to drive when I was 14 in case my sister or her friends were going to be drinking, and I had always had permission to drive, or else I had to call him from the destination to the final place . . . -"So I always felt this sense of pride that he had in me as the responsible one, so I've always wanted to make him proud. -"And I hate the taste of alcohol." (--Here's video . . .)
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b198272_kim_kardashian_explains_why_shes_not_in.html
PLAXICO BURRESS WAS *DENIED* A WORK RELEASE FROM PRISON:
Incarcerated NFL wide receiver PLAXICO BURRESS recently asked for a "temporary release" from prison so that he could play football. --But that request has been denied. (--Last September, Plaxico was sentenced to TWO YEARS in prison for accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Manhattan nightclub in 2008.) --The authorities in the state of New York take gun stuff seriously. --They denied his request because, quote, "The serious and negative impact illegal guns have on the community coupled with [the] dangerous nature of the weapon discharging in a public place renders him unsuitable for work release participation." (--However, it doesn't sound like a "work release" would've worked anyway . . . assuming Plaxico was trying to play football PROFESSIONALLY, and not at a barbeque during Labor Day weekend.) (--According to the New York Department of Corrections, there is a "work release" program, but it only allows "certain inmates to leave […] for a period of several days at a time for community preparation.") --Plaxico is scheduled to get out sometime next year. It could be before the NFL season starts . . . but he's looking at June at the earliest.
IT'S ON!!! BETWEEN "PIRANHA" AND "AVATAR"!!!
"Avatar" director JAMES CAMERON craps all over "Piranha 3D" in a new "Vanity Fair" interview. He says, quote, "I tend almost never to throw other films under the bus, but that is exactly an example of what we should not be doing in 3D. --"Because it just cheapens the medium and reminds you of the bad 3D horror films from the '70s and '80s, like 'Friday the 13th' 3D." --Well, "Piranha" producer Mark Canton is NOT cool with this. He shot back yesterday, saying, quote, "Cameron consistently celebrates himself out as though he is a team of one. --"His comments are ridiculous, self-serving and insulting to those of us who are not caught up in serving his ego and his rhetoric." --He added, quote, "To be honest, I found the 3D in 'Avatar' to be inconsistent and while ground breaking in many respects, sometimes I thought it overwhelmed the storytelling. --"Technology aside, I wish 'Avatar' had been more original in its storytelling." --By the way . . . Cameron freely admits that he was hired to direct the sequel to the ORIGINAL "Piranha" . . . titled, "Piranha 2: The Spawning". But he was FIRED after only a few days. That was back in the early 1980s. --And thanks to that experience, he says, quote, "I don't put it on my official filmography. [And] there's no sort of fond connection for me whatsoever."
JUSTIN BIEBER IS *NOT* REMAKING "GREASE" OR "BACK TO THE FUTURE" . . . AT LEAST WE DON'T THINK HE IS:
This week, we've heard reports that JUSTIN BIEBER was making plans to star in remakes of both "Back to the Future" and "Grease". Well, both of those rumors may have been BOGUS. --A so-called "source" close to Justin says, quote, "All that 'Back to the Future' and 'Grease' stuff, he never said that and we have no clue where it all came from. Even the quotes are false."
THE ROLE OF THE EGYPTIAN VAMPIRE BENJAMIN IN "BREAKING DAWN" HAS BEEN CAST:
A new cast member has been added to the final "Twilight" installment, "Breaking Dawn - Part 2". RAMI MALEK has been cast as Benjamin, the Egyptian vampire. --If you recognize Malek from anything, it's probably the "Night at the Museum" movies. He played Ahkmenrah . . . the mummy with the DREAMY EYES.
HERE ARE SOME NEW "GHOSTBUSTERS 3" RUMORS:
We have no idea if "Ghostbusters 3" is happening or not. But we have some new rumors we thought we'd share. --First of all, all four original Ghostbusters . . . BILL MURRAY, DAN AYKROYD, HAROLD RAMIS and ERNIE HUDSON . . . are supposedly coming back. But one of them is now a GHOST, and is basically just an advisor. (--There had been talk that Bill Murray would only come back if he could be a ghost, so the smart money is on him.) --Meanwhile, in an "Indiana Jones"-style twist, Baby Oscar . . . the son of SIGOURNEY WEAVER'S character . . . is grown and a Ghostbuster himself. And it turns out he's actually Bill Murray's kid.
BETHENNY FRANKEL HAS QUIT "REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC":
BETHENNY FRANKEL has officially quit Bravo's "Real Housewives of New York City", and will NOT be a regular cast member on the upcoming fourth season. --She told "Us" magazine, quote, "Last season was scary and painful. It took all the joy out of it." (--In other words, she finds filming the show is just as torturous as I find watching it.) --Still, she might not be completely gone from the show. There are reports that Bethenny is contractually obligated to make appearances on Season Four. (--No one seems to know how that's going to shake out yet.) --This summer, Bethenny starred on her own spin-off called "Bethenny Getting Married?" . . . in which she DID get married, and gave birth to her first child. It's unclear if there will be a second season . . . assuming Bethenny is interested.
KELSEY GRAMMER'S EX-WIFE WILL STAR ON "THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS":
On October 14th, Bravo will debut their SIXTH "Real Housewives of . . ." whatever series . . . and yes, there are already five of these shows. This one will be "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills", and it'll feature some recognizable names. --The cast includes: CAMILLE GRAMMER . . . who just filed for divorce from husband KELSEY GRAMMER in July. Kelsey will appear in a few scenes with her. --ADRIENNE MALOOF, whose family owns the NBA's Sacramento Kings and the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. --Former child star KIM RICHARDS . . . who appeared in "Escape to Witch Mountain", its sequel, and the horror movie "The Car" back in the '70s. Her sister, KYLE RICHARDS, will also be one of the Beverly Hills "housewives." (--FYI: Kim and Kyle's other sister is PARIS HILTON'S mom, KATHY HILTON.)
KELSEY GRAMMER IS INTERESTED IN DOING A "FRASIER" REUNION . . . OR MAYBE EVEN A NEW SPIN-OFF SERIES:
(--If the idea of seeing Kelsey Grammer exploited on one of Bravo's "Real Housewives" shows isn't piquing your interest, maybe this will do it for ya . . .) KELSEY GRAMMER is interested in playing Frasier Crane again . . . either for a "Frasier" reunion, or maybe even in a new spin-off series. --Kelsey recently teased the idea on Twitter . . . saying, quote, "Maybe it is time for a 'Frasier' reunion. [It's] very interesting to say the least. :) Maybe a 'Frasier' reunion on like a new show . . . seriously thinking about that!!! --"I'm now really thinking maybe a spin-off of 'Frasier'? How would U feel about that with like my son and Niles' sibling??? Cameos by old cast? --"Maybe an updated theme to be centered around social media . . . now that would be powerful . . . include like Twitter, iPhones etc." (???) (--At this point in his career, why not? You can take shots at Kelsey if you want. He's tried three shows since "Frasier" went off the air in 2004 . . . and all of them were canceled almost immediately.) (--But what would be wrong with taking Frasier Crane to a THIRD series . . . following "Cheers" and "Frasier". It's not a bad idea. So he'd be going back to playing the same character again. That's working out OK for MICHAEL CERA.)
WEDNESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Tim McGraw is your host, with performances by two dozen country acts.)
(--Tim will also be joining Lady Antebellum, Reba McEntire, Keith Urban, Zac Brown Band, Blake Shelton and Julianne Hough for the second annual "Tweet and Greet" as they each update their Twitter and Facebook statuses during the show.)
(--Additional performers include . . . Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Justin Moore, and Brad Paisley. You can see a list of all the performers at http://www.cmafest.com/.)
--"America's Got Talent" [Results Show] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Five more acts advance to the top ten.)
--"Changing Lanes" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on BET. (--Ludacris narrates as young female and minority drivers compete to join a NASCAR racing team.)
--"Plain Jane" [1st Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on the CW.
--"Criss Angel: Mindfreak" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on A&E. (--Criss Angel will attempt to escape from a crate suspended from the Grand Canyon Skywalk.)
--"Top Chef: D.C." . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Bravo. (--Buzz Aldrin guest stars when the contestants create space food for astronauts.)
--"The Real World: New Orleans" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on MTV.
--"Pros vs. Joes" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Spike TV. (--The Joes take on former NBA stars Chris Mullin, Kenny Smith and Isaiah Rider in a game of three-on-three.)
--"Psych" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on USA. (--Curt Smith of Tears for Fears guests.)
LADY GAGA IS TERRIFIED OF CELL PHONE RADIATION:
If you're like me, you've been holding off forming an opinion on the dangerousness of cell phone radiation until LADY GAGA enlightened us all with her thoughts. --Well you little monsters, that day has come . . . and the verdict is: Lady Gaga is completely paranoid about being exposed to radiation from cell phones. --A so-called "source" explains, quote, "There have been various reports suggesting mobile phone use can increase your risk of developing cancer and brain tumors . . . and even though there's no firm evidence, it really freaked her out. --"She's now insisting that whenever she makes a call, one of her team keys the numbers into her phone, then holds it up to her face so when she speaks it isn't too close to her head. --"She then listens to her calls on the speakerphone." (--Or . . . she could just use a hands-free set-up like everybody else.)
LADY GAGA IS PERFORMING A MELLOW NEW SONG IN CONCERT:
LADY GAGA debuted a new song at her concert in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Monday night. It's called "Living on the Radio". For now, it's unclear how it'll be released.
(--Here's a fan-shot video of Lady Gaga performing "Living on the Radio" . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZVEV8gVXH8
CHECK OUT A VIDEO OF DEMI MOORE DANCING WITH SNOOP DOGG:
DEMI MOORE and ASHTON KUTCHER showed up at a SNOOP DOGG concert in Vegas last weekend. And at some point during the show, Demi got up on stage and started DANCING AROUND. (???) (--Here's the video . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7OVdvnDW5w
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
TIRED OF DUDES STARING AT YOUR CHEST? GET "CAMI SECRET" AND ADJUST YOUR CLEAVAGE EXPOSURE ON THE GO:
This one's for any woman out there who's SICK and TIRED of your boss coming over and STARING down your shirt while he talks to you. And no, the solution isn't "wear less revealing clothes to work" . . . God forbid. --It's a product called Cami Secret, and it lets you adjust the amount of cleavage you're showing on the go. Maybe you've seen one of their stupid infomercials. --Basically, it's just a rectangle of fabric with lace on top that looks like the chest part of a camisole. --You hook it to your bra, so it looks like you're actually wearing a full camisole. And you can slide it up or down your bra straps, depending on how much cleavage you want to show. In other words, it's a "Dickey" for women. --They say you can get six Cami Secrets for $10 . . . in black, beige, white, navy, brown and ivory. Of course, they don't mention that they tack on $14 for shipping and handling, so it's really $24, or $4 each. (Jezebel)
(--Here's the website to order a Cami Secret . . .)
http://www.camisecret.com/Default.asp?bhcp=1
(--And here's their two-minute commercial on YouTube to see it in action . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZFY2I-EWQY
THE SPOTLIGHT AT A STRIP CLUB PUT A SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT IN DANGER:
For decades, strip clubs and airports have been friendly neighbors in cities all over the country. But other than strip clubs feeding off the randy businessmen flying in and out of town, the two businesses have rarely crossed paths. --On Sunday night, that changed. A Southwest Airlines flight was put in potentially serious danger by a strip club right by Dallas' Love Field Airport. --The strip club is called Bombshells, and it advertises itself by telling men to, quote, "look for the spotlight." That's a reference to the huge, powerful spotlight on the roof of the club that they turn on during business hours. --Well, on Sunday, just after 11:00 P.M., a Southwest flight was making its descent into Love Field and the spotlight beam from Bombshells managed to hit the inside of the cockpit. --It FLOODED the cockpit with light, which could've temporarily BLINDED the pilot . . . and put the people on the flight in serious danger. --Fortunately, it was very brief and the pilot managed to avoid looking directly at the light source, so he was able to land the plane. --Bombshells turned the light off and says it won't turn it back on until the FAA gives them approval. (FOX 4 - Dallas-Fort Worth)
A TEENAGER'S BIKE IS STOLEN . . . WHILE *HE* TRIES TO SELL A STOLEN VIOLIN:
It's rare that you see justice being served SO quickly . . . like this. Last Thursday, two 17-year-olds from Santa Cruz, California, broke into a car and stole a violin. Their names haven't been released because they're juveniles. --They took the stolen bike over to a music shop to try to sell it. Employees there got suspicious and called the police. --The police came to the store and, while they were arresting the boys, that's when INSTANT KARMA kicked in . . . and one of the guys' bikes was STOLEN from outside. The violin was returned to its owner . . . but the stolen bike wasn't found. (San Jose Mercury News)
60% OF US TRY TO DIAGNOSE OUR ILLNESSES ONLINE . . . AND HALF THE TIME WE END UP THINKING WE'RE SICKER THAN WE ACTUALLY ARE:
When I feel sick, I NEVER Google my symptoms. I figure the only people posting medical stories online are the ones who had a fever and it turned out to be a scorpion laying eggs in their brain . . . not the people who just had a cold. --According to a new study by the British insurance company Engage Mutual . . . I'm pretty much dead on. --They found that 60% of people go online when they feel sick and try to diagnose their own illnesses. --At least half the time, the people CONVINCE themselves that they're sicker than they are based on what they read on the Internet. --In fact, 20% of the time, people end up believing they're suffering from the early stages of a HEART ATTACK. --Usually, that's just INDIGESTION. (Daily Mail)
HERE ARE THE TEN MOST COMMON MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE WHEN THEY USE THE INTERNET TO DIAGNOSE THEMSELVES:
These are the 10 most common disease people diagnose themselves with after consulting the Internet. In most cases, they've actually got a much, much less serious health problem than they think . . .
#1.) FOOD POISONING is usually just a regular upset stomach.
#2.) FOOD POISONING can also just be a regular hangover.
#3.) THE FLU is usually just a cold.
#4.) A MIGRAINE is usually just a headache.
#5.) But A BRAIN TUMOR is usually just a migraine.
#6.) APPENDICITIS is usually just normal lower stomach pain.
#7.) ARTHRITIS is usually just stiff joints.
#8.) LUNG DISEASE is usually just shortness of breath.
#9.) KIDNEY DISEASE is usually just a lower back ache.
#10.) A HEART ATTACK is usually just indigestion. (Daily Mail)
HERE'S HOW LONG IT'S SAFE TO EAT FOODS AFTER THEIR SELL-BY DATE:
Personally, I throw out any leftover milk or eggs EXACTLY on the date stamped on the carton. Maybe I'm overly paranoid about food expiration, but something about drinking sour milk or eating rotten eggs just freaks me out. --According to a new survey, the average American family wastes about 14% of the food they buy because they throw it out too early. --See . . . that date on the carton is usually a SELL-BY date, not an expiration date. So you can keep eating the food after that date . . . it just means the taste, texture, appearance and nutritional value will fade a little bit. --Here are some foods that people are the most likely to throw away prematurely . . . and how long it's safe to keep eating them after the sell-by date.
--MILK. As long as it's refrigerated, it's safe for about a week after the sell-by date.
--COTTAGE CHEESE. It stays good for 10 to 14 days after the date.
--MAYO. It stays good for three to four months after you open it.
--YOGURT. Yogurt is still good seven to 10 days after the sell-by date.
--EGGS. They should last at least three to five weeks after the sell-by date.
(Yahoo Green)
THE CARROT INDUSTRY SPENDS $25 MILLION TO TRICK KIDS INTO THINKING CARROTS ARE JUST LIKE CHEETOS:
Hey, if you can't get your kids to eat their vegetables by selling them on the health benefits, or threatening to withhold their allowance . . . how about TRICKING them? The carrot industry just dumped $25 MILLION into helping you do EXACTLY that. --They've hired a trendy advertising agency called Crispin Porter + Bogusky to create packaging and ads that make carrots seem more like Cheetos. Un-cheesy, un-salty, un-fattening, un-delicious Cheetos. At least they're both orange. --Crispin is an advertising agency known for unique campaigns . . . they make those aggressive anti-smoking ads for TheTruth.com and also came up with Burger King's huge viral hit, the "Subservient Chicken", a few years back. --They've already started rolling out the new carrot packages, including snack-size bags that look more like Cheetos or Doritos . . . with bright, edgy graphics and the slogan, "Baby Carrots: Eat 'Em Like Junk Food." -The bags will be in special vending machines in schools around the country, and commercials, billboards and even pro-carrot iPhone apps are coming out soon too. --If you're wondering why anyone cares . . . baby carrots are a $1 BILLION industry. Although that's only about 5.5% the size of the $18 BILLION snack food industry. (USA Today)
A GOLFER HITS ONE BAD CHIP SHOT . . . AND STARTS A 12-ACRE BRUSH FIRE:
No matter how bad your golf game is .. at least your lack of skills has never led to THIS. --Over the weekend, a golfer at the Shady Canyon Golf Course in Irvine, California, was trying to chip his ball out of the rough . . . and his swing ended up starting a 12-ACRE BRUSH FIRE. --The golfer . . . whose name wasn't released . . . accidentally hit a rock as he tried to chip his ball out of some dry brush and grass. The club hitting the rock caused a spark, which ignited the brush . . . and set TWO whole hillsides on fire. --Between 150 and 200 firefighters were called in, and helicopters and fire crews on the ground used thousands of gallons of water to put out the fire in about seven hours. --There was no property damage or injuries reported. --Greg McKeown from the Orange County Fire Authority says that some parts of southern California have been so dry, and there's so much dead brush out there that it's, quote, "a recipe for wildfires, a recipe for disaster if people aren't cautious." --It doesn't appear that the golfer will be held responsible for the fire. (Costa Mesa Daily Pilot)
IT'S THE 'GRANKINI' TREND . . . 71% OF WOMEN OVER 50 PREFER BIKINIS TO ONE-PIECE BATHING SUITS:
-A new survey from a British department store called Debenhams found that 71% of women between 50 and 65 say they'd much rather wear a BIKINI than a one-piece bathing suit. -Three-quarters of them gave at least partial credit to 65-year-old HELEN MIRREN, who was photographed a couple of years ago in a red bikini looking AMAZING. --Sasha Nagalingham is a swimwear buyer in the U.K. She says that bikinis actually make a lot of sense for women over 50. --Quote, "A full [suit] on an older lady instantly says 'granny' . . . but wearing a supportive, well-proportioned bikini is less aging and accentuates rather than hides the natural shape. Advances in swimwear . . . can now flatter a mature shape." --They're calling it the 'Grankini' trend . . . but we'll see if that term catches on. (StyleList)
A STYLIST IN KANSAS SETS A WORLD RECORD BY GIVING 227 HAIRCUTS IN 72 HOURS:
If you could get a free haircut . . . but as a catch, your stylist had been awake for 60 hours and was probably delirious . . . would you take the risk? Apparently, there are a LOT of people who said, yeah, that sounds like a good deal. --42-year-old Patrick Lomantini is a hair stylist who owns a salon called Lomantini's in Wichita, Kansas. He wanted to set the "Guinness" world record for the most haircuts in a 72-hour period. --And to make sure he had a steady stream of customers for all three days, he offered haircuts for FREE. Haircuts at Lomantini's usually run about $50. --Tons of people took him up on the offer . . . they had enough people to fill three days of appointments AND an on-call wait list. --So Patrick cut hair for three straight days. He had massage therapists on hand giving him quick backrubs every three hours . . . he kept himself hydrated . . . he only sat for short breaks . . . and he never took a nap, not even for a minute. --His biggest challenge was about 60 hours in, when a woman requested a complex high-stacked bob. Patrick says, quote, "I should've made clear that the offer was for a trim or basic cut." --"Guinness" had never recognized an endurance haircutting record before, so Patrick's 227 cuts in 72 hours will set the mark once all the footage from the event has been reviewed and certified. --Even though the cuts were free, Patrick made $1,625 in tips . . . or an average of about $7 per haircut . . . which will go to the Kansas Humane Society. (AOL News)
AN ECONOMIST SAYS HE'S FIGURED OUT THE CHEAPEST MOMENT TO BUY A FLIGHT:
Makoto Wantanabe is an economist who's been studying airline pricing. And he says he's figured out THE cheapest moment to buy a flight. It is: Exactly EIGHT WEEKS before your flight date, and in the afternoon. --Wantanabe hasn't released all of his data yet, but he says all of his findings point at that eight-week mark as the sweet spot. --As for the afternoon part, prices go down a little in the afternoon because airlines assume business travelers book tickets in the morning. (The Guardian)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) HOW BAD ARE THE DETROIT LIONS? THEIR SAFETY PLOWED THROUGH THREE LITTLE KIDS ON HIS WAY ONTO THE FIELD:
LOUIS DELMAS is a safety for the Detroit Lions, and when he ran onto the field during the pre-game introductions on Saturday, he accidentally took out THREE LITTLE KIDS. He looked down . . . but he kept on running. Luckily the kids were fine.
(--Search for "Louis Delmas plows through kids." It happens at :14.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGi0U9FHtLo
#2.) HERE'S A DOG DANCING THE MERENGUE EXTREMELY WELL:
There's a new video on YouTube of a dog DANCING THE MERENGUE. It sounds stupid . . . and it is . . . but it's also pretty impressive because the dog doesn't just do A FEW dance moves . . . it does a whole choreographed routine with its owner.
(--Search for "dancing merengue dog.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc9xq-TVyHI
#3.) THE NEWEST ABSURD SOCCER CELEBRATION IS "THE HUMAN TOILET":
Remember the Icelandic soccer team that did the ridiculous "fishing trip" celebration about a month ago? Well, they have a NEW celebration called "The Human Toilet."
(--Search for "Iceland soccer human toilet celebration." Here are both videos.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRypTzB3Puc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvFokICvrfQ
#4.) AND NOW . . . THE WEIRDEST CHILDREN'S SONG OF THE DAY:
A Christian musician named Jim Steager wrote a religious song for kids from a dog's point-of-view. It's called "Dogs Of Glory", and he sings about how the promise of religion is better than a bone.
--And in the video for it online, he wears face-paint so that he LOOKS like a dog.
(--Search for "Jim Steager Dogs Of Glory video.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oOHZvAYmxk
THREE THINGS ALL MEN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE FEMALE MIND:
AOL had the author of a book called "The Female Brain" make a list of things all men should know about the way women think. Here are the top three . . .
#1.) WOMEN COPE WITH STRESS DIFFERENTLY. For MEN, stress triggers the "fight-or-flight" response. So when guys get stressed out, they become more aggressive. But WOMEN basically have the OPPOSITE reaction.
--When they're stressed, they reach out to their friends for support. That's why married couples have such a hard time dealing with stress: Women generally want to talk about it . . . men don't.
#2.) WOMEN FOLLOW DIRECTIONS DIFFERENTLY. Studies consistently show that men ARE usually better at reading maps and figuring out which way is north. But women are better at using landmarks and visual cues to find their destination.
--In other words, men are better navigators if they're looking at a map. But if you tell a man to "go left at the big red house," he's more likely to miss the turn than a woman is.
#3.) IF IT SEEMS LIKE SHE CAN READ YOUR MIND, THERE'S A REASON. Babies can't SAY what's wrong. So over thousands of years, women have evolved to be very good at reading body language and non-verbal cues.
--And it works with MEN just like it does with children. (AOLHealth.com)
Jeff Miranda has been rejected. Publicly. But that's what you get for proposing to your girlfriend on the cover of a national magazine. --SNOOKI has decided NOT to marry Jeff, after he proposed in "Steppin' Out" magazine. --She posted the following yesterday on Twitter . . . quote, "Just want to set the record straight. I'm single and I'm not going to get married." --Apparently, we've been overly generous even referring to Jeff as Snooki's boyfriend. --And her manager makes that even clearer, saying, quote, "Rumors of Nicole's romantic status have been greatly exaggerated. --"She is single with no immediate plans to change that." (--No word how Jeff feels about that. But you know what? I don't really care. This story is pretty much over for me until the cops get involved. And deep down, you just know that moment's coming.)
KRISTIN CAVALLARI IS DATING CHICAGO BEARS QUARTERBACK JAY CUTLER:
MTV reality ho KRISTIN CAVALLARI . . . from "Laguna Beach" and "The Hills" . . . is reportedly getting into the tight white pants of Chicago Bears quarterback JAY CUTLER. --Witnesses say they were, quote, "kissing and acting all in love" at a Chicago club on Monday night. (--The word is that Jay pursued Kristin . . . by arranging a meeting with her Saturday night, after the Bears played the Arizona Cardinals. The Cards, incidentally, are the team that Kristin's ex, Matt Leinart, plays for.)
CHAD LOWE IS MARRIED AGAIN:
CHAD LOWE . . . brother of ROB and ex-husband of HILARY SWANK . . . married producer Kim Painter on Saturday in Los Angeles. Rob was the best man. --Chad and Kim have been together since 2007, and have a 15-month-old daughter named Mabel. (???) She was the ring bearer. (--Fun Lowe Family Trivia: Mabel is the first girl born into the Lowe family in nearly four generations.)
LINDSAY LOHAN WANTS HER CAREER BACK:
The new issue of "Vanity Fair" has a LINDSAY LOHAN interview that was conducted BEFORE she went to jail and rehab. Here are some highlights . . . --Lindsay says she's ready to turn her life around . . . quote, "I want my career back. I know that I'm a damn good actress, and it's been my passion since I was a child, and I know that when I care about something, I put 100% and more into it. --"I want the respect that I had when I was doing great movies. And if that takes not going out to a club at night, then so be it. It's not fun anyway. I don't care. It's the same thing every time." -Lindsay also talks about how she got into all this trouble in the first place . . . quote, "I was irresponsible. And I'm not making excuses." --But then she does kind of make an excuse . . . saying she started partying at a young age due to a lack of structure . . . quote, "I had structure, and then I lost all the structure in my life. --"I think a lot of it was because when I was doing my first slew of movies, it was very go-go, and I had a lot of responsibility, and I think just the second I didn't have [structure] anymore . . . I was 18, 19 . . . with a ton of money." --Lindsay says she was basically living out her college years . . . although not in college, obviously . . . in the public eye. She says, quote, "I was irresponsible. I was experimenting. --"I was doing certain things that people do 10 times more of when they're in college." --She also admits that when she first moved to L.A., the tabloids were her main source of information . . . quote, "I would look up to those girls . . . the Britneys and whatever. And I would be like, I want to be like that." --Lindsay would also like you to know that, despite what her father says, she never abused prescription drugs . . . quote, "I have no desire to. That's not who I am. --"I've admitted to the things that I've done . . . to, you know, dabbling in certain things and trying things 'cause I was young and curious and thought it was like, O.K., 'cause other people were doing it and other people put it in front of me. And I see what happened in my life because of it." --Lindsay also explains why she missed all those drug counseling sessions that would eventually land her behind bars . . . quote, "I have to support myself. I have to pay for my apartment. I have to pay for food. --"People root for me and say they want me to work, but then everyone's against me." --Lindsay would like you to know, by the way, that if she were a guy, she'd be a lot better off right now. --That's because when MALE celebrities get into the kind of trouble she did, they aren't punished as severely . . . quote, "They still keep their deals, they still keep their contracts, they still keep their roles, they still get their gigs."
ANIMAL CONTROL IS INVESTIGATING SAMANTHA RONSON AND HER DOG:
Animal control officials have launched a CRIMINAL investigation of SAMANTHA RONSON and her bulldog Cadillac . . . after Cadillac fatally mauled a tiny, 3-pound Maltese that lived in Sam's apartment building. -One official says, quote, "It's all up to the courts whether or not a person is going to lose the right to own the dog, or that the dog be euthanized, or that there's restrictions against the dog." --He added that the investigation could result in FELONY charges . . . and he's seen dog owners in similar situations pay fines and / or end up IN JAIL. --The investigation could take two to three months. Authorities will be looking into whether or not Cadillac has ever done anything like this before. (--By the way . . . they also say Cadillac did NOT bite the owner of the other dog.) --Meanwhile, Samantha has reportedly shipped the dog off to New York to stay with other family members for the time being. --TMZ says that Cadillac got out of the apartment while Sam was sleeping. --On Monday night, several hours after the attack, Sam Tweeted, quote, "I feel incredibly sad and wish I could offer more than condolences, unfortunately there are no words to describe how sorry I am."
MICHAEL DOUGLAS SAYS HE'LL BEAT HIS THROAT CANCER . . . EVEN THOUGH HE ADMITS IT'S ALREADY AT STAGE 4:
In a new interview with "People" magazine, MICHAEL DOUGLAS says, quote, "I'll beat this" . . . referring, of course, to his throat cancer. --Michael will undergo eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy . . . (--he's already completed his first week) . . . and doctors have said they expect him to make a full recovery. --But he probably won't be available to help promote the "Wall Street" sequel, "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps". (--It hits theaters on September 24th . . . which is the day before Michael's 66th birthday. Michael's chain-smoking wife, CATHERINE ZETA-JONES, has the same birthday as him. She turns 41 this year.) --Meanwhile, on last night's "Letterman", Michael admitted that the cancer is at STAGE 4 . . . which is bad. But it hasn't spread down below his throat, which is good. --And Michael said he has an 80% chance of recovery . . . although when he gets deeper into his treatment, his voice might change and he might not be able to swallow solid food. --Michael said he first noticed something was wrong because he had a persistent sore throat earlier this summer. He underwent a battery of tests, but nobody found anything. --After traveling with his family this summer, he returned home and had another test. That's when they found the cancer.
(--Check out video here . . . Michael does look a lot thinner than usual . . .)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/31/michael-douglas-talks-can_n_701434.html
ZSA ZSA GABOR IS IN THE HOSPITAL AGAIN:
93-year-old ZSA ZSA GABOR is back in the hospital. Her husband called 911 yesterday morning after she became unresponsive. Before that, she had been in serious pain. --There's been no official word what's wrong with her . . . although some sources say her condition is NOT thought to be life-threatening.
PAUL HOGAN SAYS HE CAN'T AFFORD HIS TAX BILL:
PAUL HOGAN is still trapped in his home country of Australia . . . because Australian authorities say he owes them close to $34 MILLION in back taxes. (--Last month, it was actually reported as almost $38 million. But that was in Australian dollars. In U.S. currency, it's closer to 34-mil.) --Paul . . . who'll be 71 in October . . . says he DOESN'T owe that money. And he's screwed if he can't convince anyone of that . . . because he can't afford to pay even ONE-TENTH of the bill. --He told an Australian TV show, quote, "If I was a tax evader, which I'm not, I must be the dumbest one in the world, because they gave me five years notice that they have seized every piece of paper that my tax advisers and lawyers and accountants have ever had. I kept coming back here." --Paul claims he's being USED by tax officials . . . quote, "I know they're absolutely desperate to nail some high-profile character with money to justify the expense to the taxpayer." (--Paul went to Australia a few weeks ago for his mother's funeral. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, LINDA KOZLOWSKI . . . who was his co-star in the "Crocodile Dundee" movies.) (--In addition to the three "Crocodile" flicks, Paul Hogan has only made SEVEN other movies. But before anyone knew who he was in America, he was a huge star in Australia, thanks to his own sketch comedy series, "The Paul Hogan Show".)
KIM KARDASHIAN DIDN'T TURN OUT LIKE LINDSAY LOHAN BECAUSE SHE WAS TOO BUSY WATCHING OVER HER DRUNK OLDER SISTER:
On last night's "Tonight Show", KIM KARDASHIAN explained why she never turned out like LINDSAY LOHAN or one of those other troublemaking celebu-skanks. --Turns out she was too busy watching over her drunk older sister KOURTNEY. --She said, quote, "Well, I've never really been a drinker. I've never gotten really . . . well, not really . . . I've never gotten into drugs. You know, I think I have such a close family . . . --"At a young age, you know, I think my sisters did enough drinking to kind of fill up the whole family, so I think from a young age, my dad made it very clear that, 'OK, you're the responsible one, you have to watch your sister.' --"And he taught me how to drive when I was 14 in case my sister or her friends were going to be drinking, and I had always had permission to drive, or else I had to call him from the destination to the final place . . . -"So I always felt this sense of pride that he had in me as the responsible one, so I've always wanted to make him proud. -"And I hate the taste of alcohol." (--Here's video . . .)
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b198272_kim_kardashian_explains_why_shes_not_in.html
PLAXICO BURRESS WAS *DENIED* A WORK RELEASE FROM PRISON:
Incarcerated NFL wide receiver PLAXICO BURRESS recently asked for a "temporary release" from prison so that he could play football. --But that request has been denied. (--Last September, Plaxico was sentenced to TWO YEARS in prison for accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Manhattan nightclub in 2008.) --The authorities in the state of New York take gun stuff seriously. --They denied his request because, quote, "The serious and negative impact illegal guns have on the community coupled with [the] dangerous nature of the weapon discharging in a public place renders him unsuitable for work release participation." (--However, it doesn't sound like a "work release" would've worked anyway . . . assuming Plaxico was trying to play football PROFESSIONALLY, and not at a barbeque during Labor Day weekend.) (--According to the New York Department of Corrections, there is a "work release" program, but it only allows "certain inmates to leave […] for a period of several days at a time for community preparation.") --Plaxico is scheduled to get out sometime next year. It could be before the NFL season starts . . . but he's looking at June at the earliest.
IT'S ON!!! BETWEEN "PIRANHA" AND "AVATAR"!!!
"Avatar" director JAMES CAMERON craps all over "Piranha 3D" in a new "Vanity Fair" interview. He says, quote, "I tend almost never to throw other films under the bus, but that is exactly an example of what we should not be doing in 3D. --"Because it just cheapens the medium and reminds you of the bad 3D horror films from the '70s and '80s, like 'Friday the 13th' 3D." --Well, "Piranha" producer Mark Canton is NOT cool with this. He shot back yesterday, saying, quote, "Cameron consistently celebrates himself out as though he is a team of one. --"His comments are ridiculous, self-serving and insulting to those of us who are not caught up in serving his ego and his rhetoric." --He added, quote, "To be honest, I found the 3D in 'Avatar' to be inconsistent and while ground breaking in many respects, sometimes I thought it overwhelmed the storytelling. --"Technology aside, I wish 'Avatar' had been more original in its storytelling." --By the way . . . Cameron freely admits that he was hired to direct the sequel to the ORIGINAL "Piranha" . . . titled, "Piranha 2: The Spawning". But he was FIRED after only a few days. That was back in the early 1980s. --And thanks to that experience, he says, quote, "I don't put it on my official filmography. [And] there's no sort of fond connection for me whatsoever."
JUSTIN BIEBER IS *NOT* REMAKING "GREASE" OR "BACK TO THE FUTURE" . . . AT LEAST WE DON'T THINK HE IS:
This week, we've heard reports that JUSTIN BIEBER was making plans to star in remakes of both "Back to the Future" and "Grease". Well, both of those rumors may have been BOGUS. --A so-called "source" close to Justin says, quote, "All that 'Back to the Future' and 'Grease' stuff, he never said that and we have no clue where it all came from. Even the quotes are false."
THE ROLE OF THE EGYPTIAN VAMPIRE BENJAMIN IN "BREAKING DAWN" HAS BEEN CAST:
A new cast member has been added to the final "Twilight" installment, "Breaking Dawn - Part 2". RAMI MALEK has been cast as Benjamin, the Egyptian vampire. --If you recognize Malek from anything, it's probably the "Night at the Museum" movies. He played Ahkmenrah . . . the mummy with the DREAMY EYES.
HERE ARE SOME NEW "GHOSTBUSTERS 3" RUMORS:
We have no idea if "Ghostbusters 3" is happening or not. But we have some new rumors we thought we'd share. --First of all, all four original Ghostbusters . . . BILL MURRAY, DAN AYKROYD, HAROLD RAMIS and ERNIE HUDSON . . . are supposedly coming back. But one of them is now a GHOST, and is basically just an advisor. (--There had been talk that Bill Murray would only come back if he could be a ghost, so the smart money is on him.) --Meanwhile, in an "Indiana Jones"-style twist, Baby Oscar . . . the son of SIGOURNEY WEAVER'S character . . . is grown and a Ghostbuster himself. And it turns out he's actually Bill Murray's kid.
BETHENNY FRANKEL HAS QUIT "REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC":
BETHENNY FRANKEL has officially quit Bravo's "Real Housewives of New York City", and will NOT be a regular cast member on the upcoming fourth season. --She told "Us" magazine, quote, "Last season was scary and painful. It took all the joy out of it." (--In other words, she finds filming the show is just as torturous as I find watching it.) --Still, she might not be completely gone from the show. There are reports that Bethenny is contractually obligated to make appearances on Season Four. (--No one seems to know how that's going to shake out yet.) --This summer, Bethenny starred on her own spin-off called "Bethenny Getting Married?" . . . in which she DID get married, and gave birth to her first child. It's unclear if there will be a second season . . . assuming Bethenny is interested.
KELSEY GRAMMER'S EX-WIFE WILL STAR ON "THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS":
On October 14th, Bravo will debut their SIXTH "Real Housewives of . . ." whatever series . . . and yes, there are already five of these shows. This one will be "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills", and it'll feature some recognizable names. --The cast includes: CAMILLE GRAMMER . . . who just filed for divorce from husband KELSEY GRAMMER in July. Kelsey will appear in a few scenes with her. --ADRIENNE MALOOF, whose family owns the NBA's Sacramento Kings and the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. --Former child star KIM RICHARDS . . . who appeared in "Escape to Witch Mountain", its sequel, and the horror movie "The Car" back in the '70s. Her sister, KYLE RICHARDS, will also be one of the Beverly Hills "housewives." (--FYI: Kim and Kyle's other sister is PARIS HILTON'S mom, KATHY HILTON.)
KELSEY GRAMMER IS INTERESTED IN DOING A "FRASIER" REUNION . . . OR MAYBE EVEN A NEW SPIN-OFF SERIES:
(--If the idea of seeing Kelsey Grammer exploited on one of Bravo's "Real Housewives" shows isn't piquing your interest, maybe this will do it for ya . . .) KELSEY GRAMMER is interested in playing Frasier Crane again . . . either for a "Frasier" reunion, or maybe even in a new spin-off series. --Kelsey recently teased the idea on Twitter . . . saying, quote, "Maybe it is time for a 'Frasier' reunion. [It's] very interesting to say the least. :) Maybe a 'Frasier' reunion on like a new show . . . seriously thinking about that!!! --"I'm now really thinking maybe a spin-off of 'Frasier'? How would U feel about that with like my son and Niles' sibling??? Cameos by old cast? --"Maybe an updated theme to be centered around social media . . . now that would be powerful . . . include like Twitter, iPhones etc." (???) (--At this point in his career, why not? You can take shots at Kelsey if you want. He's tried three shows since "Frasier" went off the air in 2004 . . . and all of them were canceled almost immediately.) (--But what would be wrong with taking Frasier Crane to a THIRD series . . . following "Cheers" and "Frasier". It's not a bad idea. So he'd be going back to playing the same character again. That's working out OK for MICHAEL CERA.)
WEDNESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Tim McGraw is your host, with performances by two dozen country acts.)
(--Tim will also be joining Lady Antebellum, Reba McEntire, Keith Urban, Zac Brown Band, Blake Shelton and Julianne Hough for the second annual "Tweet and Greet" as they each update their Twitter and Facebook statuses during the show.)
(--Additional performers include . . . Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Justin Moore, and Brad Paisley. You can see a list of all the performers at http://www.cmafest.com/.)
--"America's Got Talent" [Results Show] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Five more acts advance to the top ten.)
--"Changing Lanes" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on BET. (--Ludacris narrates as young female and minority drivers compete to join a NASCAR racing team.)
--"Plain Jane" [1st Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on the CW.
--"Criss Angel: Mindfreak" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on A&E. (--Criss Angel will attempt to escape from a crate suspended from the Grand Canyon Skywalk.)
--"Top Chef: D.C." . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Bravo. (--Buzz Aldrin guest stars when the contestants create space food for astronauts.)
--"The Real World: New Orleans" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on MTV.
--"Pros vs. Joes" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Spike TV. (--The Joes take on former NBA stars Chris Mullin, Kenny Smith and Isaiah Rider in a game of three-on-three.)
--"Psych" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on USA. (--Curt Smith of Tears for Fears guests.)
LADY GAGA IS TERRIFIED OF CELL PHONE RADIATION:
If you're like me, you've been holding off forming an opinion on the dangerousness of cell phone radiation until LADY GAGA enlightened us all with her thoughts. --Well you little monsters, that day has come . . . and the verdict is: Lady Gaga is completely paranoid about being exposed to radiation from cell phones. --A so-called "source" explains, quote, "There have been various reports suggesting mobile phone use can increase your risk of developing cancer and brain tumors . . . and even though there's no firm evidence, it really freaked her out. --"She's now insisting that whenever she makes a call, one of her team keys the numbers into her phone, then holds it up to her face so when she speaks it isn't too close to her head. --"She then listens to her calls on the speakerphone." (--Or . . . she could just use a hands-free set-up like everybody else.)
LADY GAGA IS PERFORMING A MELLOW NEW SONG IN CONCERT:
LADY GAGA debuted a new song at her concert in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Monday night. It's called "Living on the Radio". For now, it's unclear how it'll be released.
(--Here's a fan-shot video of Lady Gaga performing "Living on the Radio" . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZVEV8gVXH8
CHECK OUT A VIDEO OF DEMI MOORE DANCING WITH SNOOP DOGG:
DEMI MOORE and ASHTON KUTCHER showed up at a SNOOP DOGG concert in Vegas last weekend. And at some point during the show, Demi got up on stage and started DANCING AROUND. (???) (--Here's the video . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7OVdvnDW5w
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
TIRED OF DUDES STARING AT YOUR CHEST? GET "CAMI SECRET" AND ADJUST YOUR CLEAVAGE EXPOSURE ON THE GO:
This one's for any woman out there who's SICK and TIRED of your boss coming over and STARING down your shirt while he talks to you. And no, the solution isn't "wear less revealing clothes to work" . . . God forbid. --It's a product called Cami Secret, and it lets you adjust the amount of cleavage you're showing on the go. Maybe you've seen one of their stupid infomercials. --Basically, it's just a rectangle of fabric with lace on top that looks like the chest part of a camisole. --You hook it to your bra, so it looks like you're actually wearing a full camisole. And you can slide it up or down your bra straps, depending on how much cleavage you want to show. In other words, it's a "Dickey" for women. --They say you can get six Cami Secrets for $10 . . . in black, beige, white, navy, brown and ivory. Of course, they don't mention that they tack on $14 for shipping and handling, so it's really $24, or $4 each. (Jezebel)
(--Here's the website to order a Cami Secret . . .)
http://www.camisecret.com/Default.asp?bhcp=1
(--And here's their two-minute commercial on YouTube to see it in action . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZFY2I-EWQY
THE SPOTLIGHT AT A STRIP CLUB PUT A SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT IN DANGER:
For decades, strip clubs and airports have been friendly neighbors in cities all over the country. But other than strip clubs feeding off the randy businessmen flying in and out of town, the two businesses have rarely crossed paths. --On Sunday night, that changed. A Southwest Airlines flight was put in potentially serious danger by a strip club right by Dallas' Love Field Airport. --The strip club is called Bombshells, and it advertises itself by telling men to, quote, "look for the spotlight." That's a reference to the huge, powerful spotlight on the roof of the club that they turn on during business hours. --Well, on Sunday, just after 11:00 P.M., a Southwest flight was making its descent into Love Field and the spotlight beam from Bombshells managed to hit the inside of the cockpit. --It FLOODED the cockpit with light, which could've temporarily BLINDED the pilot . . . and put the people on the flight in serious danger. --Fortunately, it was very brief and the pilot managed to avoid looking directly at the light source, so he was able to land the plane. --Bombshells turned the light off and says it won't turn it back on until the FAA gives them approval. (FOX 4 - Dallas-Fort Worth)
A TEENAGER'S BIKE IS STOLEN . . . WHILE *HE* TRIES TO SELL A STOLEN VIOLIN:
It's rare that you see justice being served SO quickly . . . like this. Last Thursday, two 17-year-olds from Santa Cruz, California, broke into a car and stole a violin. Their names haven't been released because they're juveniles. --They took the stolen bike over to a music shop to try to sell it. Employees there got suspicious and called the police. --The police came to the store and, while they were arresting the boys, that's when INSTANT KARMA kicked in . . . and one of the guys' bikes was STOLEN from outside. The violin was returned to its owner . . . but the stolen bike wasn't found. (San Jose Mercury News)
60% OF US TRY TO DIAGNOSE OUR ILLNESSES ONLINE . . . AND HALF THE TIME WE END UP THINKING WE'RE SICKER THAN WE ACTUALLY ARE:
When I feel sick, I NEVER Google my symptoms. I figure the only people posting medical stories online are the ones who had a fever and it turned out to be a scorpion laying eggs in their brain . . . not the people who just had a cold. --According to a new study by the British insurance company Engage Mutual . . . I'm pretty much dead on. --They found that 60% of people go online when they feel sick and try to diagnose their own illnesses. --At least half the time, the people CONVINCE themselves that they're sicker than they are based on what they read on the Internet. --In fact, 20% of the time, people end up believing they're suffering from the early stages of a HEART ATTACK. --Usually, that's just INDIGESTION. (Daily Mail)
HERE ARE THE TEN MOST COMMON MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE WHEN THEY USE THE INTERNET TO DIAGNOSE THEMSELVES:
These are the 10 most common disease people diagnose themselves with after consulting the Internet. In most cases, they've actually got a much, much less serious health problem than they think . . .
#1.) FOOD POISONING is usually just a regular upset stomach.
#2.) FOOD POISONING can also just be a regular hangover.
#3.) THE FLU is usually just a cold.
#4.) A MIGRAINE is usually just a headache.
#5.) But A BRAIN TUMOR is usually just a migraine.
#6.) APPENDICITIS is usually just normal lower stomach pain.
#7.) ARTHRITIS is usually just stiff joints.
#8.) LUNG DISEASE is usually just shortness of breath.
#9.) KIDNEY DISEASE is usually just a lower back ache.
#10.) A HEART ATTACK is usually just indigestion. (Daily Mail)
HERE'S HOW LONG IT'S SAFE TO EAT FOODS AFTER THEIR SELL-BY DATE:
Personally, I throw out any leftover milk or eggs EXACTLY on the date stamped on the carton. Maybe I'm overly paranoid about food expiration, but something about drinking sour milk or eating rotten eggs just freaks me out. --According to a new survey, the average American family wastes about 14% of the food they buy because they throw it out too early. --See . . . that date on the carton is usually a SELL-BY date, not an expiration date. So you can keep eating the food after that date . . . it just means the taste, texture, appearance and nutritional value will fade a little bit. --Here are some foods that people are the most likely to throw away prematurely . . . and how long it's safe to keep eating them after the sell-by date.
--MILK. As long as it's refrigerated, it's safe for about a week after the sell-by date.
--COTTAGE CHEESE. It stays good for 10 to 14 days after the date.
--MAYO. It stays good for three to four months after you open it.
--YOGURT. Yogurt is still good seven to 10 days after the sell-by date.
--EGGS. They should last at least three to five weeks after the sell-by date.
(Yahoo Green)
THE CARROT INDUSTRY SPENDS $25 MILLION TO TRICK KIDS INTO THINKING CARROTS ARE JUST LIKE CHEETOS:
Hey, if you can't get your kids to eat their vegetables by selling them on the health benefits, or threatening to withhold their allowance . . . how about TRICKING them? The carrot industry just dumped $25 MILLION into helping you do EXACTLY that. --They've hired a trendy advertising agency called Crispin Porter + Bogusky to create packaging and ads that make carrots seem more like Cheetos. Un-cheesy, un-salty, un-fattening, un-delicious Cheetos. At least they're both orange. --Crispin is an advertising agency known for unique campaigns . . . they make those aggressive anti-smoking ads for TheTruth.com and also came up with Burger King's huge viral hit, the "Subservient Chicken", a few years back. --They've already started rolling out the new carrot packages, including snack-size bags that look more like Cheetos or Doritos . . . with bright, edgy graphics and the slogan, "Baby Carrots: Eat 'Em Like Junk Food." -The bags will be in special vending machines in schools around the country, and commercials, billboards and even pro-carrot iPhone apps are coming out soon too. --If you're wondering why anyone cares . . . baby carrots are a $1 BILLION industry. Although that's only about 5.5% the size of the $18 BILLION snack food industry. (USA Today)
A GOLFER HITS ONE BAD CHIP SHOT . . . AND STARTS A 12-ACRE BRUSH FIRE:
No matter how bad your golf game is .. at least your lack of skills has never led to THIS. --Over the weekend, a golfer at the Shady Canyon Golf Course in Irvine, California, was trying to chip his ball out of the rough . . . and his swing ended up starting a 12-ACRE BRUSH FIRE. --The golfer . . . whose name wasn't released . . . accidentally hit a rock as he tried to chip his ball out of some dry brush and grass. The club hitting the rock caused a spark, which ignited the brush . . . and set TWO whole hillsides on fire. --Between 150 and 200 firefighters were called in, and helicopters and fire crews on the ground used thousands of gallons of water to put out the fire in about seven hours. --There was no property damage or injuries reported. --Greg McKeown from the Orange County Fire Authority says that some parts of southern California have been so dry, and there's so much dead brush out there that it's, quote, "a recipe for wildfires, a recipe for disaster if people aren't cautious." --It doesn't appear that the golfer will be held responsible for the fire. (Costa Mesa Daily Pilot)
IT'S THE 'GRANKINI' TREND . . . 71% OF WOMEN OVER 50 PREFER BIKINIS TO ONE-PIECE BATHING SUITS:
-A new survey from a British department store called Debenhams found that 71% of women between 50 and 65 say they'd much rather wear a BIKINI than a one-piece bathing suit. -Three-quarters of them gave at least partial credit to 65-year-old HELEN MIRREN, who was photographed a couple of years ago in a red bikini looking AMAZING. --Sasha Nagalingham is a swimwear buyer in the U.K. She says that bikinis actually make a lot of sense for women over 50. --Quote, "A full [suit] on an older lady instantly says 'granny' . . . but wearing a supportive, well-proportioned bikini is less aging and accentuates rather than hides the natural shape. Advances in swimwear . . . can now flatter a mature shape." --They're calling it the 'Grankini' trend . . . but we'll see if that term catches on. (StyleList)
A STYLIST IN KANSAS SETS A WORLD RECORD BY GIVING 227 HAIRCUTS IN 72 HOURS:
If you could get a free haircut . . . but as a catch, your stylist had been awake for 60 hours and was probably delirious . . . would you take the risk? Apparently, there are a LOT of people who said, yeah, that sounds like a good deal. --42-year-old Patrick Lomantini is a hair stylist who owns a salon called Lomantini's in Wichita, Kansas. He wanted to set the "Guinness" world record for the most haircuts in a 72-hour period. --And to make sure he had a steady stream of customers for all three days, he offered haircuts for FREE. Haircuts at Lomantini's usually run about $50. --Tons of people took him up on the offer . . . they had enough people to fill three days of appointments AND an on-call wait list. --So Patrick cut hair for three straight days. He had massage therapists on hand giving him quick backrubs every three hours . . . he kept himself hydrated . . . he only sat for short breaks . . . and he never took a nap, not even for a minute. --His biggest challenge was about 60 hours in, when a woman requested a complex high-stacked bob. Patrick says, quote, "I should've made clear that the offer was for a trim or basic cut." --"Guinness" had never recognized an endurance haircutting record before, so Patrick's 227 cuts in 72 hours will set the mark once all the footage from the event has been reviewed and certified. --Even though the cuts were free, Patrick made $1,625 in tips . . . or an average of about $7 per haircut . . . which will go to the Kansas Humane Society. (AOL News)
AN ECONOMIST SAYS HE'S FIGURED OUT THE CHEAPEST MOMENT TO BUY A FLIGHT:
Makoto Wantanabe is an economist who's been studying airline pricing. And he says he's figured out THE cheapest moment to buy a flight. It is: Exactly EIGHT WEEKS before your flight date, and in the afternoon. --Wantanabe hasn't released all of his data yet, but he says all of his findings point at that eight-week mark as the sweet spot. --As for the afternoon part, prices go down a little in the afternoon because airlines assume business travelers book tickets in the morning. (The Guardian)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) HOW BAD ARE THE DETROIT LIONS? THEIR SAFETY PLOWED THROUGH THREE LITTLE KIDS ON HIS WAY ONTO THE FIELD:
LOUIS DELMAS is a safety for the Detroit Lions, and when he ran onto the field during the pre-game introductions on Saturday, he accidentally took out THREE LITTLE KIDS. He looked down . . . but he kept on running. Luckily the kids were fine.
(--Search for "Louis Delmas plows through kids." It happens at :14.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGi0U9FHtLo
#2.) HERE'S A DOG DANCING THE MERENGUE EXTREMELY WELL:
There's a new video on YouTube of a dog DANCING THE MERENGUE. It sounds stupid . . . and it is . . . but it's also pretty impressive because the dog doesn't just do A FEW dance moves . . . it does a whole choreographed routine with its owner.
(--Search for "dancing merengue dog.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc9xq-TVyHI
#3.) THE NEWEST ABSURD SOCCER CELEBRATION IS "THE HUMAN TOILET":
Remember the Icelandic soccer team that did the ridiculous "fishing trip" celebration about a month ago? Well, they have a NEW celebration called "The Human Toilet."
(--Search for "Iceland soccer human toilet celebration." Here are both videos.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRypTzB3Puc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvFokICvrfQ
#4.) AND NOW . . . THE WEIRDEST CHILDREN'S SONG OF THE DAY:
A Christian musician named Jim Steager wrote a religious song for kids from a dog's point-of-view. It's called "Dogs Of Glory", and he sings about how the promise of religion is better than a bone.
--And in the video for it online, he wears face-paint so that he LOOKS like a dog.
(--Search for "Jim Steager Dogs Of Glory video.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oOHZvAYmxk
THREE THINGS ALL MEN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE FEMALE MIND:
AOL had the author of a book called "The Female Brain" make a list of things all men should know about the way women think. Here are the top three . . .
#1.) WOMEN COPE WITH STRESS DIFFERENTLY. For MEN, stress triggers the "fight-or-flight" response. So when guys get stressed out, they become more aggressive. But WOMEN basically have the OPPOSITE reaction.
--When they're stressed, they reach out to their friends for support. That's why married couples have such a hard time dealing with stress: Women generally want to talk about it . . . men don't.
#2.) WOMEN FOLLOW DIRECTIONS DIFFERENTLY. Studies consistently show that men ARE usually better at reading maps and figuring out which way is north. But women are better at using landmarks and visual cues to find their destination.
--In other words, men are better navigators if they're looking at a map. But if you tell a man to "go left at the big red house," he's more likely to miss the turn than a woman is.
#3.) IF IT SEEMS LIKE SHE CAN READ YOUR MIND, THERE'S A REASON. Babies can't SAY what's wrong. So over thousands of years, women have evolved to be very good at reading body language and non-verbal cues.
--And it works with MEN just like it does with children. (AOLHealth.com)
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