HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (09-15-10)
SPORT SHORTS
REGGIE BUSH IS FORFEITING HIS HEISMAN TROPHY:
New Orleans Saints running back and Kardashian boyfriend REGGIE BUSH announced yesterday that he's FORFEITING his 2005 Heisman Trophy . . . which may very well have been taken away from him anyway. (--The Heisman Trust was scheduled to meet yesterday . . . and while they've been deliberating the Reggie Bush situation, there's no word if it was on their Tuesday agenda.) --Reggie issued a statement yesterday. Here's what he said . . . --"One of the greatest honors of my life was winning the Heisman Trophy in 2005. For me, it was a dream come true. But I know that the Heisman is not mine alone. Far from it. --"I know that my victory was made possible by the discipline and hard work of my teammates, the steady guidance of my coaches, the inspiration of the fans, and the unconditional love of my family and friends. --"And I know that any young man fortunate enough to win the Heisman enters into a family of sorts. Each individual carries the legacy of the award and each one is entrusted with its good name. --"It is for these reasons that I have made the difficult decision to forfeit my title as Heisman winner of 2005." (--There's more. You can read the whole thing here . . .)
http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Statement-from-Reggie-Bush-Regarding-Heisman-Trophy/1d0320bb-b094-4310-9c76-4461f11f46db
--Reggie also Tweeted, quote, "Now that this is behind me I look forward to the future and winning more awards and championships here in New Orleans! Who Dat!" --This is the FIRST TIME a Heisman winner has given back the trophy. --Back in June, the NCAA tossed some pretty harsh sanctions at Reggie's alma mater, USC . . . after determining that the university showered Reggie and basketball player O.J. MAYO with improper gifts and benefits. --Those sanctions included a two-year ban from the college football post-season and the loss of 30 football scholarships over three years. --Also, 14 USC victories that Reggie participated in from December of 2004 through the 2005 season have been vacated --At the conclusion of the '04 season, the Trojans beat Oklahoma in the BCS title game in January of 2005. --The 2005 season . . . Reggie's Heisman-winning season . . . ended with USC losing to Texas in the 2006 BCS title game. --The man who quarterbacked that Texas team was VINCE YOUNG . . . who finished a distant second to Reggie in the Heisman voting. --Vince is with the Tennessee Titans now . . . and he says he wouldn't mind getting a SECOND-HAND HEISMAN. --On his Twitter account yesterday, he said, quote, "Reg will continue to be the 2005 Award recipient and I will continue to be honored to have been in the 2005 Heisman campaign with such a talented athlete." --But during an appearance on ESPN on Monday, he said, quote, "I definitely want it, I definitely want it . . . I am definitely happy for [Reggie], man, and he is definitely the Heisman Trophy winner for that year. --"But if they send it over to me I am not going to say no to it."
PENELOPE CRUZ IS PREGNANT:
PENELOPE CRUZ and JAVIER BARDEM have successfully achieved fertilization. Penelope is four and a half months pregnant with Javier's baby. There's no word on the sex or the exact due date. (--Penelope is 36 . . . Javier is 41.)
RYAN SEACREST LOVES JULIANNE HOUGH MORE EVERY DAY:
RYAN SEACREST gushed over his girlfriend, JULIANNE HOUGH, yesterday morning on his radio show. --It happened after his guest, ELLEN DEGENERES, said that she loved her wife PORTIA DE ROSSI more every day. --Ryan answered, quote, "I love that feeling, and I know what the feeling might be like."
DID SPENCER PRATT'S ARREST CONVINCE HEIDI MONTAG TO TAKE HIM BACK???
HEIDI MONTAG and SPENCER PRATT overreact wildly to absolutely everything. It's what good reality stars do, if you haven't noticed. --And here's the latest: Spencer's VERY MINOR firearms arrest in Costa Rica last week may have convinced Heidi to halt divorce proceedings. --She says, quote, "As far as I'm concerned the last thing in the world after everything we have just been through is to go through with this divorce. But we are just taking life second by second."
JOHN STAMOS JOKES THAT LADY GAGA'S MEAT BIKINI WAS HOT:
JOHN STAMOS got some HILARITY MILEAGE out of LADY GAGA'S meat bikini. --He told MTV News, quote, "I just saw her in a meat bikini, and I wanted to barbeque her ass. It was hot. I dug it." (--Here's video . . .)
http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/572674/jon-stamos-on-lady-gagas-meat-fashion.jhtml
GEORGE MICHAEL HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO FOUR WEEKS BEHIND BARS:
GEORGE MICHAEL is going to spend four weeks locked away. --George was sentenced yesterday to four weeks in prison . . . and another four on parole . . . for getting stoned and driving his Range Rover through the front of a London photo-mat called Snappy Snaps. --He was also fined $1,930. -George . . . who has a history of pot-related driving arrests . . . pleaded guilty last month to driving under the influence and possession of marijuana. --After the sentencing, his lawyer said that George felt, quote, "profound shame and horror" at what he'd done. --He added, quote, "It is no exaggeration to describe him as a very kind, considerate and loyal man, constantly concerned for the plight of others. The prospect he could have put anyone else in danger is an appalling prospect to him."
MILEY CYRUS GOT PULLED OVER FOR TALKING ON HER CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING:
MILEY CYRUS got pulled over in North Hollywood Monday afternoon for talking on her cell phone while driving. The pictures hit the web yesterday. --There's no word if Miley got a ticket, or if the cop just let her go.
WILL BRITNEY SPEARS BE TAKING CARE OF HERSELF BY THE END OF THE YEAR???
BRITNEY SPEARS might be taking care of her own affairs by the end of this year. --During a court hearing yesterday, the consensus was that the conservatorship Britney has been under since February of 2008 is no longer necessary. --And according to E! Online, the court is setting the process in motion to have it dissolved. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Everyone involved believes she has the necessary proof that she is competent to be in charge of her affairs. She's more than ready." --As for the lawsuit filed by Britney's former bodyguard, claiming that Britney sexually harassed him and abused her kids . . . well, it sounds like nobody's paying attention to that. --Andrew Wallet . . . who's been helping take care of Britney's affairs along with her dad, Jamie Spears . . . says, quote, "One has nothing to do with the other." --He adds, quote, "The lawsuit . . . was [filed] for sensational headlines only."
JODIE FOSTER WILL NOT BE CHARGED FOR ROUGHING UP A 17-YEAR-OLD BOY:
Police have decided not to charge JODIE FOSTER for allegedly roughing up a 17-year-old boy who took pictures of her and her kids at a mall in Los Angeles. --The boy's father claimed that Jodie jabbed him in the chest with her finger and grabbed him by the arm, causing, quote, "visible injury." --Jodie's people responded by calling the kid, quote, "a professional paparazzo [with] a large camera bag and a 1000-millimeter telephoto lens."
CASEY AFFLECK HAS SETTLED TWO SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAWSUITS AGAINST HIM:
CASEY AFFLECK has settled two sexual harassment lawsuits filed against him by women who worked on the JOAQUIN PHOENIX mockumentary, "I'm Still Here". (--Casey directed the movie.) -Both women were suing Casey for about $2 million. Details of the settlements weren't disclosed, but Casey's rep said that everyone was satisfied with the outcome.
IT IS *NOT* ON BETWEEN BETTY WHITE AND DORIS ROBERTS:
Somebody out there has been trying to stir up trouble between 88-year-old goddess BETTY WHITE and 79-year-old minx DORIS ROBERTS . . . who played RAY ROMANO'S mother on "Everybody Loves Raymond". -They're saying that Doris considers Betty to be her MAIN COMPETITION . . . and she gets INFURIATED when Betty beats her out for a role, because she thinks she has, quote, "more comedic timing." --In fact, when Betty takes a part from her, she runs the script through a shredder --Well, I'm happy . . . although slightly disappointed . . . to report that these two silver foxes will NOT scrap. Because Doris says none of this is true. --She tells "Us Weekly", quote, "Why would I not want the best for her? She's great!" --"I admire her tremendously. I'm so pleased that things are happening for her, because she's showing us that anybody over the age of 50 is perfectly capable of doing all these things. She's our leader . . . [She] has such great vitality!"
ANOTHER ONE OF BETTY WHITE'S "GOLDEN GIRLS" COSTARS HAS DIED:
Old-school actor HAROLD GOULD has died after a battle with prostate cancer. He was 86 --Harold is best known for his TV work. In the 1970s, he played the father of Rhoda Morgenstern . . . (--who was played by VALERIE HARPER) . . . on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and the spin-off, "Rhoda". --In the '80s, he had the EXTREME PLEASURE of playing BETTY WHITE'S boyfriend, Miles Webber, on "The Golden Girls". --He also played Kid Twist in the 1973 PAUL NEWMAN / ROBERT REDFORD classic, "The Sting" . . . and he made TONS of TV guest appearances over the years . . . right up until a guest spot on "Nip / Tuck" earlier this year. --Gould's recent film work included playing LINDSAY LOHAN'S grandfather in the 2003 remake of "Freaky Friday". --Gould is survived by his wife of 60 YEARS, Lea Shampanier . . . as well as three children and five grandchildren.
THE WOMAN WHO DID THE VOICE OF RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER HAS DIED:
BILLIE MAE RICHARDS . . . the woman who provided the voice of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer . . . died at her home near Toronto this past Friday. She was 88 years old. --Billie was a Canadian radio actress who was chosen for the part because she could sound like a young boy. --She voiced Rudolph in the CLASSIC 1964 TV special . . . as well as the lackluster sequels "Rudolph's Shiny New Year" in 1976 . . . and "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July" in 1979. --She did other cartoon voices over the years, including Tenderheart Bear in "The Care Bears Movie" and TV series back in the '80s. Her last gig was playing Brightheart Raccoon in "Care Bears: Forever Friends" back in 2004.
MEL GIBSON GOT INTO IT WITH A PAPARAZZI SCUMBAG:
MEL GIBSON got into it with a7 paparazzi scumbag in Los Angeles on Monday. Surprisingly, though, he kept his cool. -When Mel noticed the guy filming him, he went right up to his car and started filming HIM with his cell phone. --Then Mel and the photographer got into a little back-and-forth that included the photographer asking Mel if he, quote, "really hit Oksana" . . . and saying, quote, "Do you think you'll ever make a movie in this town?" --Mel asked the photographer, quote, "What's it like sniffing other people's laundry?" --And when the photographer told Mel he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, Mel replied, quote, "Want a job? I guess you need one." --As Mel walked away, the guy said, quote, "Hey, do you think I can have my money back for all the tickets I had to pay for those movies?"
"JERSEY SHORE" CAST MEMBERS ARE FRUSTRATED WITH THE WAY WE PERCEIVE THEM . . . ON THEIR *REALITY SHOW*: (???)
If you think the cast of "Jersey Shore" is a bunch of shallow, drunken morons . . . they would like you to know that you have the WRONG IDEA ABOUT THEM. (???) --On "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" yesterday, they aired out their frustrations with how America perceives them . . . and set the record straight. --Vinny Guadagnino said, quote, "One time we were in a bar and a guy walked by and said, 'You are everything that's wrong with this country today.'" --Vinny went on, quote, "I was taken back by that. There's the economy, poverty, equal rights . . . and 'Jersey Shore' is the worst thing that's wrong?" --So what IS the show? Vinny explained, quote, "I think the 'Jersey Shore' is awesome. It's fun, and it's entertaining." --And SNOOKI . . . who was recently arrested for literally annoying the public after getting wasted at a Seaside Heights beach, in the afternoon . . . also believes she's misunderstood. -She said, quote, "I think no one knows how we really are. We have, like, different sides. Obviously you see us on the show we party, we do this, and we do that. But outside of the show, we're very quiet. --"I'll go to frickin' Barnes & Nobles, get a coffee and just sit down and read. No one would ever think that. We have different sides to us and people don't see that." (--Here's video . . . and yes, Snooki really did say "Barnes & NOBLES" . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo9INryWwE0&feature=player_embedded
A COLLEGE STUDENT HAS SET A NEW RECORD FOR SINGLE-DAY WINNINGS ON "JEOPARDY":
University of Delaware student Roger Craig has set a new record for single-day winnings on "Jeopardy!". On last night's show, he finished with a total of $77,000, which eclipsed the previous one-day high of $75,000. --That record was set by KEN JENNINGS . . . the guy who had that epic, 74-day run on "Jeopardy!" six years ago, in which he won more than $2.5 million. (--Here's video of Roger breaking the record . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oINe1RZO2WI
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS SINGER ANTHONY KIEDIS ISN'T INTERESTED IN HAVING HIS MUSIC USED ON "GLEE":
Not every musician is interested in having their material shoved through the "Glee" meat-grinder . . . and you can now count the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS among the dissenters. -Peppers singer ANTHONY KIEDIS admits that he's not too familiar the show, but says it doesn't sound like something he'd want to do. --He explains, quote, "Honestly, I don't know about 'Glee' . . . I don't know what it is really. [But] generally speaking, that doesn't excite me. --"Nothing against 'Glee' or any of those 'American Idol' type shows, but you know . . . music that is near and dear to our hearts and the people we wrote it for and play it for, it doesn't make sense to be seen in a television format. --"It seems emotionally displaced." --For the record, it doesn't sound like "Glee" approached the Peppers . . . so technically, they didn't turn down anything. (--It seems like some site called HollywoodLife.com just asked Anthony for his thoughts, hypothetically.) (--KINGS OF LEON and BRYAN ADAMS are also among the artists who aren't down with the "Glee" thing. And COLDPLAY turned down an offer, but singer CHRIS MARTIN has said that they now regret saying no.)
WEDNESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Survivor: Nicaragua" [21st Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. (--This season the two teams are divided up by age, 40 & older vs. 30 & younger. Contestants include former Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson.)
--"America's Got Talent" [5th Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC.
--"America's Next Top Model" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on the CW. (--Disney starlet Demi Lovato visits with the models to discuss her experiences with bullying.)
--"Masterchef" [Two-Hour 1st Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"Ma's Roadhouse" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TrueTV. (--A show about a guy with a motorcycle shop, tattoo parlor, and a bar managed by his mom.)
--"Big Brother 12" [Two-Hour 12th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS.
--"Dark Blue" [Two-Hour 2nd Season Finale]. . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TNT.
--"Outlaw" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Jimmy Smits plays a Supreme Court Justice who resigns from the bench to fight in the trenches regarding hot topics like the death penalty, immigration and gay marriage.)
--"The Real World: New Orleans" [24th Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on MTV.
--"The Ultimate Fighter" [12th Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Spike TV.
--"Top Chef: Washington D.C." [7th Season Finale]. . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Bravo.
--"Top Chef: Just Desserts" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 11:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. on Bravo. (--Twelve pastry chefs compete to create the finest desserts for chocolate master Jacques Torres.)
PHIL COLLINS NOW BELIEVES GENESIS IS OVER:
Just six months ago, PHIL COLLINS said that he was holding out hope for a GENESIS reunion . . . one that would feature original singer PETER GABRIEL. But apparently, he's let go of that hope. --In a new interview with "Billboard", Phil says, quote, "I think Genesis are no longer. I don't foresee me doing any more Genesis shows. Not because I don't like it or don't want to . . . --"But it doesn't fit in with my life and wanting to be with [my kids] . . . and taking on [my other interests like] the Alamo and writing a book about that. And the other stuff that I'd like to do . . . and that includes doing nothing as well." (--If you didn't know, Phil Collins is ALL ABOUT the Battle of the Alamo. Last year, he went to Texas to celebrate the 173rd anniversary of the 13-day siege of the Alamo. Seriously, that actually happened.) (--But he's not just an Alamo history buff, he's a collector. He has said he has, quote, "hundreds" of cannonballs, documents and other Alamo artifacts in the basement of his home in Switzerland.) (--It may be the largest private collection of Alamo crap ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. Which isn't bad for a dude who was born in England . . . and who's partially famous for writing a song about a girl named Sussudio.) (???)
LFO SINGER RICH CRONIN TALKED ABOUT THE HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT KILLED HIM IN HIS FINAL SONG:
A New York radio station . . . (--Z100) . . . has unleashed the FINAL song that LFO singer RICH CRONIN worked on before his death last Wednesday. (--He died after losing a five-year battle with leukemia.) --The track is called "It Only Gets Better" . . . and in the lyrics, Rich talks candidly about his failing health, his failing career, how he was drinking too much, and how he had suicidal thoughts. But ultimately, it ends on an uplifting note. --The chorus is: Quote, "I'm sitting on a cloud and I'm looking down / Wish I could tell the world that it only gets better, it only gets better." --And some other lyrics include: Quote, "I messed up, due to much self-pity / Became the biggest lush in the whole damn city. --"I was obsessed with this chase for wealth / Till the doctor said, 'Rich, it's about your health. Your blood's messed up, it don't look good.' I couldn't stop time, but I wished I could." --And: Quote, "I need an out from this endless pain / It really don't seem like it's meant to change / But here I am, it's a brand new day / Taking back everything they took away." (--The song and lyrics can be found at Z100's site, here . . .) http://www.z100.com/cc-common/ondemand/
LADY GAGA'S NEW ALBUM TITLE HAS BEEN TATTOOED ON HER BODY:
LADY GAGA has already made good on her promise to get her next album title tattooed on her body. She was seen with the new ink on her left thigh on Monday. --The tattoo features a unicorn's head . . . with the album title, "Born This Way", written on a banner that's wrapped around the unicorn's horn. --It's unclear when she got the tattoo, but since she just announced the title at the "MTV Video Music Awards" on Sunday night . . . there's a good chance that she had the ink before making the big announcement. --We took a look back at some pictures of Lady Gaga's "VMA" outfits . . . begrudgingly . . . and in all of them, her left thigh is obscured. So, we can't say whether or not she had it then. Not that anyone really cares or anything.)
LIL WAYNE CORRECTLY PREDICTED TENNIS' U.S. OPEN WINNERS:
Maybe you laughed when we told you that LIL WAYNE was a huge tennis junkie . . . and had sent "Sports Illustrated" his predictions for the U.S. Open in a handwritten letter from prison. Well, he nailed both his picks. --RAFAEL NADAL won the Men's Singles championship on Monday . . . and last Saturday KIM CLIJSTERS . . . (--pronounced KLEYE-sters) . . . took the Women's Singles title. --Technically, neither pick was a reach. Nadal was the #1 Men's seed, and Clijsters was seeded #2 on the Women's side. (--Caroline Wozniacki . . . who became the #1 seed when an injury forced SERENA WILLIAMS to drop out . . . was eliminated the previous day.)
CHECK OUT A STUDIO VERSION OF KANYE WEST'S "RUNAWAY":
A studio version of "Runaway" . . . the song KANYE WEST performed at Sunday's "MTV Video Music Awards" . . . has found its way online. This is the track that was apparently inspired by the TAYLOR SWIFT fiasco at last year's "VMAs".
(--You can listen to the track below. ***WARNING***: It's completely uncensored, and there's a host of naughty words.)
http://www.inflexwetrust.com/2010/09/13/kanye-west-runaway/
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
SEVEN OF THE 15 RANDIEST CITIES IN AMERICA ARE IN TEXAS:
--"Men's Health" just released a list of 100 American cities ranked by how RANDY the people are . . . and Texas has SEVEN of the top 15. --The cities are ranked on factors like condom sales, birth rates, love toy sales, and STD rates. Basically, all the signs that people in a city are getting-it-on nonstop. --Austin, Texas, was ranked by "Men's Health" as America's number one, quote, "hotbed of sex." Dallas is number two. --Other Texas cities in the top 15 are Arlington at 7th, Houston at 10th, Lubbock at 11th, Fort Worth at 12th, and San Antonio at 15th. --Portland, Maine, came in dead last . . . of the 100 largest cities in the U.S., it's got the least randy people you can find. Burlington, Vermont, came in second-to-last. (NewsOK)
THE DEA IS SETTING UP THOUSANDS OF SITES TO COLLECT PEOPLE'S LEFTOVER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS:
Last week, we told you all about PHARMAGEDDON . . . the prescription drug addiction epidemic that's been very quietly, but very frighteningly, invading the U.S. Well . . . the DEA is taking the first steps toward doing something about it. --On Saturday, September 25th, they're going to be setting up almost 3,000 different sites across the country where members of the public can go and dispose of their expired or leftover prescription drugs. --The DEA believes that giving people a safe place to dispose of their drugs will help keep them out of the medicine cabinets . . . so they don't find their way onto the streets. --Sarah Pullen is a spokeswoman for the DEA. She said, quote, "Individuals come and give unused, unwanted and expired medications, no questions asked." --Over the last two decades, the number of deaths from prescription drug overdoses has gone up 500%. At least 2.5% of the adults in the U.S. abuse prescription drugs every month. (Los Angeles Times)
(--Here's the website where you can look up the drug disposal site closest to you.)
https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/SEARCH-NTBI
A POLICE OFFICER IS RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS . . . EVEN THOUGH HE WAS FIRED FOR AN AFFAIR WITH THE CHIEF'S WIFE:
From all accounts, William Bowker of Fort Madison, Iowa, was not a particularly good police officer. -In 2008, he was photographed sleeping on duty, TWICE. He drank alcohol while he was on call. He refused to go to a training class because it conflicted with his Super Bowl party plans. And he updated his MySpace page from a police computer. --So in early 2009, he was taken off a prestigious narcotics task force for misconduct and put on desk duty. --A few months later, he got himself some sweet revenge . . . by having an AFFAIR with the wife of the CHIEF OF POLICE. --The chief is Bruce Niggemeyer. His wife Christine was a reserve officer. Apparently, William seduced her and they started having an affair. William was also married at the time, and both couples are now getting divorced. --Once the police higher-ups got their hands on some surveillance tapes showing William and Christine hugging and kissing, he was fired. --But William wanted to collect unemployment benefits. And the city protested, saying that unemployment benefits should be denied because he was fired for misconduct. --This week, for some reason, a state judge ruled that in spite of everything, William SHOULD get benefits . . . because he wasn't fired for his misconduct on the job, he was fired for the affair. (Des Moines Register)
THE MOST POPULAR COLLEGE FOR JOB RECRUITERS ISN'T HARVARD OR YALE, IT'S . . . PENN STATE?
Here's another sign that the economy is doing STRANGE THINGS to this country. The "Wall Street Journal" did a report on job recruiters, and which colleges they now like to visit the most. And the most popular school to recruit at is . . . PENN STATE. --Which is a fine school, don't get me wrong . . . but it has the reputation of being a bit of a drinkin' school, and finished behind 46 other universities in the latest "U.S. News & World Report" rankings. --How is this connected to the economy? Corporations don't have the budget to travel to as many schools to recruit anymore. They want to recruit as many people as possible, and for as many different positions as possible, in one stop. --Going to massive public universities lets them recruit all different types of people and get a lot of candidates for every position. --Smaller Ivy League and private schools generally have fewer students. Plus, those students are more likely to go on to graduate school: For example, 55% of Harvard grads go on to get a doctorate. --The five most popular schools for recruiters are Penn State, Texas A&M University, University of Illinois, Purdue University, and Arizona State University. --Only one Ivy League school made the top 25: Cornell, which came in 14th. Nineteen of the top 25 schools on the list were public universities. (Wall Street Journal) (--Check out the full top 25 here . . .)
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704554104575435563989873060.html?mod=yahoo_free
A SOLDIER WANTS TO GET OUT OF THE ARMY, SO HE ASKS PAYS A FELLOW SOLDIER TO SHOOT HIM IN THE LEG . . . WITH AWFUL RESULTS:
In May of 2009, 19-year-old Jonne Wegley was in basic training for the U.S. Army in Fort Benning, Georgia . . . and he decided he wanted to get out. So he approached a fellow soldier named William Hudgins and asked him for a favor. --Jonne asked William to SHOOT HIM IN THE LEG so he could get discharged with a medical disability. William said no. Jonne offered him $5,000. William said yes. --So, on May 11th, 2009, William grabbed his weapon and both men walked out to a wooded area near the gun range. William shot Jonne in the left leg so Jonne could still drive with his right. That was the plan. Then he yelled "MAN DOWN!" --They planned on saying the shot was a ricochet, but when drill sergeants questioned them, the story unraveled and William admitted to shooting Jonne. --It gets worse. Jonne's injury was WAY worse than he intended. His left leg has been mangled. He's had 25 surgeries, a complete knee reconstruction and several skin grafts. More than a year later, he still can't control his left foot. --This week, he was in front of a military judge for his court martial, and was found guilty of solicitation to commit aggravated assault, intentionally inflicting self injury, and conspiracy. He got four months of confinement and a dishonorable discharge. --William cooperated with the prosecutors, but he's also facing up to a year of confinement for accepting the money and shooting Jonne. (Ledger Enquirer)
A MAN VISITS A LOCAL TV STATION TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THEM CALLING HIM AN ARSON SUSPECT . . . THEN ROBS A BANK ACROSS THE STREET:
Here it is: Your Meatball Criminal of the Day! He's 35-year-old Tod Stewart of Tampa, Florida. --On Friday afternoon, Tod went to the local ABC station in Tampa. He told the receptionist he wanted to complain because the news had named him as an arson suspect in a fire last year. --The receptionist took down his name and told him someone would be in touch. --Then Tod left . . . walked across the street to a branch of the Florida Bank . . . and ROBBED IT. --He handed the teller a note, told her he had a weapon, and demanded cash. She gave him some money and he ran away. --Later that afternoon, police were canvassing the area and stopped in the ABC building to find out if they'd seen anything. The receptionist told them about Tod . . . and the police matched his description to the bank robber. --They tracked him down on Monday and arrested him. --As for that arson he was complaining about, Tod is still accused of going into a Masonic Lodge in Temple Terrace, Florida, last year and burning a Bible. That case against him is still pending. (ABC Action News - Tampa)
PEOPLE ARE AVOIDING CORN SYRUP BECAUSE IT'S LINKED TO WEIGHT GAIN. SOLUTION? CHANGE ITS NAME:
Americans are eating and drinking less corn syrup now than we have in 20 years, and it's because we're worried it's linked to weight gain. After all, it's the main sweetener in things like soda, and we KNOW that's making the country chubby. --So the Corn Refiners Association has a plan. No, not to make corn syrup healthier . . . God forbid. Instead, they're going to try to help its image by . . . CHANGING ITS NAME. --Yesterday, they applied to the federal government to start calling it "corn sugar" on food labels. --They're also starting a marketing campaign to try to tell consumers, quote, "whether it's corn sugar or cane sugar, your body can't tell the difference. Sugar is sugar." --There isn't much evidence that corn syrup . . . or corn sugar, if you will . . . causes obesity any more than other types of sugar. But its reputation is worse, mainly because it's the sweetener in soda. --Last year, the average American ate 35.7 pounds of high fructose corn syrup. That's down 21% from ten years earlier. --Changing a product's name has worked before. Before 1988, canola oil was known as "low erucic acid rapeseed oil." And believe it or not, it was less popular. Prunes also sold better when they were marketed as "dried plums." (Yahoo News)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A DRUNK GIRL PASSED OUT IN A SHOPPING CART AT WAL-MART:
Some drunk girl passed out in a shopping cart at Wal-Mart . . . and the guy she was with took her through the check-out line with all his groceries. Luckily, someone got it all on tape. -The best part is when the guy picks her up to get the stuff underneath her . . . and then he puts her right back in. (--Search for "stripper in a cart Wal-Mart." The video starts at :48, and he picks her up at 1:48.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYa4wkLLfXU
#2.) A REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN AD COMPARES NANCY PELOSI TO THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST:
JOHN DENNIS is the Republican running against NANCY PELOSI in San Francisco, and his new campaign ad parodies "The Wizard Of Oz" . . . and compares Pelosi to the WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST.
-The Pelosi character rides around in a private jet and threatens to tax everyone. Then John Dennis arrives and throws a bucket of water in her face . . . and the label on the bucket says "Freedom."
(--Search for "John Dennis Wicked Witch ad." John Dennis comes in at :39.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7jJI1cfEgc
#3.) A HIGH SCHOOL KICK RETURNER RAN INTO A GOAL POST:
At a high school football game in Arlington, Virginia over the weekend, a sophomore kick returner named Andy McGuire fielded a kick in the end zone . . . then immediately slammed into a goal post.
(--Search for "goal post collision Madison vs. Yorktown.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUwid-nesg8
#4.) LEARN HOW TO BE A "SNAP DIVA":
If you want to incorporate more "Oh-no-you-didn't" type snapping into your everyday conversation . . . you've come to the right place. Just check out "Snap Like A Diva" on YouTube, where guys show off "The Point Snap," "The Mini-Snap," "The Maxi-Snap" and more. (--Search for "snap like a diva.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX9reaHLwhk
THREE GROCERY STORE MYTHS THAT ARE COSTING YOU MONEY:
Here's a list that might lower your next grocery bill. It's three grocery store myths that might be costing you money . . .
MYTH #1.) SHOPPING WITH COUPONS IS ALWAYS CHEAPER. Most coupons are for NAME-BRAND products, and sometimes the store-brands STILL cost less. --So don't buy something just because you have a coupon for it. Check the other products on the shelf first to see if there's a better deal.
MYTH #2.) FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ARE HEALTHIER THAN FROZEN. Produce starts losing nutritional value as soon as it's picked. And sometimes it takes weeks or even MONTHS before it ends up in the grocery store. --But frozen fruits and vegetables are "flash frozen" as soon as they're picked, which locks in the nutrients. So unless you're shopping at a Farmers' Market, frozen is just as good, or sometimes BETTER. And it's ALWAYS cheaper.
MYTH #3.) IT'S LESS EXPENSIVE IF YOU BUY A WHOLE CHICKEN. Unless you have extra time and REALLY know what you're doing, it makes more sense to buy the breasts, thighs, and drumsticks separately. --A BUTCHER knows how to cut up a whole chicken, but chances are YOU don't. So you'll end up throwing away most of what you paid for . . . plus, it's a MESS. (SaveBrite.com)
SITE FOR SORE EYES:
www.i-Ella.com
i-Ella is an invitation-only website that lets you shop celebrity closets while supporting charity. Users can buy, swap, rent and sell clothing and accessories on this virtual marketplace – and every purchase supports a charity. In addition, every month there will be a celebrity auction with a star auctioning off items from their closet. Supermodel Veronica Webb is one of the first. She plans to put some of her Chanel, Isaac Mizrahi, Marni and other goodies on the block to support a charity called Harlem United, a service provider for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Fastest Growing And Best Paying Jobs
After a historic economic meltdown that prompted investment firms to layoff tens of thousands of employees, Wall Street has gained new traction in the job market, according to CareerCast.com. In its latest Jobs Rated report, stockbroker has emerged as the fastest growing and best paying job in the United States. Annual salaries for stockbrokers start around $31,000 and can rise to $171,000 for top performers. Here are the top 10 fastest growing and best paying jobs:
Occupation: Salary Range:
1. Stockbroker $31,000 - $171,000
2. Advertising Salesperson $23,000 - $94,000
3. Biologist $39,000 - $148,000
4. Geologist $42,000 - $155,000
5. Stenographer/Court Reporter $25,000 - $84,000
6. Actuary $49,000 - $161,000
7. Market Research Analyst $34,000 - $112,000
8. Historian $34,000 - $111,000
Who’s Using Apps?
Apple’s iTunes store has a whopping 250,000 apps available for download, despite competitors like the Android Market, BlackBerry App World and Nokia’s Ovi Store adding apps every day. But are phone users actually using these apps? U.S. cell phone owners are much more likely to use their smartphones to take pictures or send text messages than they are to use applications, according to a new Pew Research study. Thirty-five percent of adults have apps on their smartphones, but only 24% actually use them. Eleven percent of cell phone owners, mostly older users, are not even sure if their device is equipped with apps. The survey also found:
· 76% of cell phone owners take pictures on their phones, while 72% send or receive text messages and 38% access the Internet; 34% play games, send or receive e-mails or record a video, while 33% use their device to play music.
· Surprisingly, only 29% have downloaded apps to their smartphone and 13% have paid to download apps.
· A Nielsen survey found that games were the most popular apps, followed by music, food and entertainment, news and weather, social networking and maps and navigation.
· Smartphone users have an average of 18 apps on their phone.
REGGIE BUSH IS FORFEITING HIS HEISMAN TROPHY:
New Orleans Saints running back and Kardashian boyfriend REGGIE BUSH announced yesterday that he's FORFEITING his 2005 Heisman Trophy . . . which may very well have been taken away from him anyway. (--The Heisman Trust was scheduled to meet yesterday . . . and while they've been deliberating the Reggie Bush situation, there's no word if it was on their Tuesday agenda.) --Reggie issued a statement yesterday. Here's what he said . . . --"One of the greatest honors of my life was winning the Heisman Trophy in 2005. For me, it was a dream come true. But I know that the Heisman is not mine alone. Far from it. --"I know that my victory was made possible by the discipline and hard work of my teammates, the steady guidance of my coaches, the inspiration of the fans, and the unconditional love of my family and friends. --"And I know that any young man fortunate enough to win the Heisman enters into a family of sorts. Each individual carries the legacy of the award and each one is entrusted with its good name. --"It is for these reasons that I have made the difficult decision to forfeit my title as Heisman winner of 2005." (--There's more. You can read the whole thing here . . .)
http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Statement-from-Reggie-Bush-Regarding-Heisman-Trophy/1d0320bb-b094-4310-9c76-4461f11f46db
--Reggie also Tweeted, quote, "Now that this is behind me I look forward to the future and winning more awards and championships here in New Orleans! Who Dat!" --This is the FIRST TIME a Heisman winner has given back the trophy. --Back in June, the NCAA tossed some pretty harsh sanctions at Reggie's alma mater, USC . . . after determining that the university showered Reggie and basketball player O.J. MAYO with improper gifts and benefits. --Those sanctions included a two-year ban from the college football post-season and the loss of 30 football scholarships over three years. --Also, 14 USC victories that Reggie participated in from December of 2004 through the 2005 season have been vacated --At the conclusion of the '04 season, the Trojans beat Oklahoma in the BCS title game in January of 2005. --The 2005 season . . . Reggie's Heisman-winning season . . . ended with USC losing to Texas in the 2006 BCS title game. --The man who quarterbacked that Texas team was VINCE YOUNG . . . who finished a distant second to Reggie in the Heisman voting. --Vince is with the Tennessee Titans now . . . and he says he wouldn't mind getting a SECOND-HAND HEISMAN. --On his Twitter account yesterday, he said, quote, "Reg will continue to be the 2005 Award recipient and I will continue to be honored to have been in the 2005 Heisman campaign with such a talented athlete." --But during an appearance on ESPN on Monday, he said, quote, "I definitely want it, I definitely want it . . . I am definitely happy for [Reggie], man, and he is definitely the Heisman Trophy winner for that year. --"But if they send it over to me I am not going to say no to it."
PENELOPE CRUZ IS PREGNANT:
PENELOPE CRUZ and JAVIER BARDEM have successfully achieved fertilization. Penelope is four and a half months pregnant with Javier's baby. There's no word on the sex or the exact due date. (--Penelope is 36 . . . Javier is 41.)
RYAN SEACREST LOVES JULIANNE HOUGH MORE EVERY DAY:
RYAN SEACREST gushed over his girlfriend, JULIANNE HOUGH, yesterday morning on his radio show. --It happened after his guest, ELLEN DEGENERES, said that she loved her wife PORTIA DE ROSSI more every day. --Ryan answered, quote, "I love that feeling, and I know what the feeling might be like."
DID SPENCER PRATT'S ARREST CONVINCE HEIDI MONTAG TO TAKE HIM BACK???
HEIDI MONTAG and SPENCER PRATT overreact wildly to absolutely everything. It's what good reality stars do, if you haven't noticed. --And here's the latest: Spencer's VERY MINOR firearms arrest in Costa Rica last week may have convinced Heidi to halt divorce proceedings. --She says, quote, "As far as I'm concerned the last thing in the world after everything we have just been through is to go through with this divorce. But we are just taking life second by second."
JOHN STAMOS JOKES THAT LADY GAGA'S MEAT BIKINI WAS HOT:
JOHN STAMOS got some HILARITY MILEAGE out of LADY GAGA'S meat bikini. --He told MTV News, quote, "I just saw her in a meat bikini, and I wanted to barbeque her ass. It was hot. I dug it." (--Here's video . . .)
http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/572674/jon-stamos-on-lady-gagas-meat-fashion.jhtml
GEORGE MICHAEL HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO FOUR WEEKS BEHIND BARS:
GEORGE MICHAEL is going to spend four weeks locked away. --George was sentenced yesterday to four weeks in prison . . . and another four on parole . . . for getting stoned and driving his Range Rover through the front of a London photo-mat called Snappy Snaps. --He was also fined $1,930. -George . . . who has a history of pot-related driving arrests . . . pleaded guilty last month to driving under the influence and possession of marijuana. --After the sentencing, his lawyer said that George felt, quote, "profound shame and horror" at what he'd done. --He added, quote, "It is no exaggeration to describe him as a very kind, considerate and loyal man, constantly concerned for the plight of others. The prospect he could have put anyone else in danger is an appalling prospect to him."
MILEY CYRUS GOT PULLED OVER FOR TALKING ON HER CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING:
MILEY CYRUS got pulled over in North Hollywood Monday afternoon for talking on her cell phone while driving. The pictures hit the web yesterday. --There's no word if Miley got a ticket, or if the cop just let her go.
WILL BRITNEY SPEARS BE TAKING CARE OF HERSELF BY THE END OF THE YEAR???
BRITNEY SPEARS might be taking care of her own affairs by the end of this year. --During a court hearing yesterday, the consensus was that the conservatorship Britney has been under since February of 2008 is no longer necessary. --And according to E! Online, the court is setting the process in motion to have it dissolved. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Everyone involved believes she has the necessary proof that she is competent to be in charge of her affairs. She's more than ready." --As for the lawsuit filed by Britney's former bodyguard, claiming that Britney sexually harassed him and abused her kids . . . well, it sounds like nobody's paying attention to that. --Andrew Wallet . . . who's been helping take care of Britney's affairs along with her dad, Jamie Spears . . . says, quote, "One has nothing to do with the other." --He adds, quote, "The lawsuit . . . was [filed] for sensational headlines only."
JODIE FOSTER WILL NOT BE CHARGED FOR ROUGHING UP A 17-YEAR-OLD BOY:
Police have decided not to charge JODIE FOSTER for allegedly roughing up a 17-year-old boy who took pictures of her and her kids at a mall in Los Angeles. --The boy's father claimed that Jodie jabbed him in the chest with her finger and grabbed him by the arm, causing, quote, "visible injury." --Jodie's people responded by calling the kid, quote, "a professional paparazzo [with] a large camera bag and a 1000-millimeter telephoto lens."
CASEY AFFLECK HAS SETTLED TWO SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAWSUITS AGAINST HIM:
CASEY AFFLECK has settled two sexual harassment lawsuits filed against him by women who worked on the JOAQUIN PHOENIX mockumentary, "I'm Still Here". (--Casey directed the movie.) -Both women were suing Casey for about $2 million. Details of the settlements weren't disclosed, but Casey's rep said that everyone was satisfied with the outcome.
IT IS *NOT* ON BETWEEN BETTY WHITE AND DORIS ROBERTS:
Somebody out there has been trying to stir up trouble between 88-year-old goddess BETTY WHITE and 79-year-old minx DORIS ROBERTS . . . who played RAY ROMANO'S mother on "Everybody Loves Raymond". -They're saying that Doris considers Betty to be her MAIN COMPETITION . . . and she gets INFURIATED when Betty beats her out for a role, because she thinks she has, quote, "more comedic timing." --In fact, when Betty takes a part from her, she runs the script through a shredder --Well, I'm happy . . . although slightly disappointed . . . to report that these two silver foxes will NOT scrap. Because Doris says none of this is true. --She tells "Us Weekly", quote, "Why would I not want the best for her? She's great!" --"I admire her tremendously. I'm so pleased that things are happening for her, because she's showing us that anybody over the age of 50 is perfectly capable of doing all these things. She's our leader . . . [She] has such great vitality!"
ANOTHER ONE OF BETTY WHITE'S "GOLDEN GIRLS" COSTARS HAS DIED:
Old-school actor HAROLD GOULD has died after a battle with prostate cancer. He was 86 --Harold is best known for his TV work. In the 1970s, he played the father of Rhoda Morgenstern . . . (--who was played by VALERIE HARPER) . . . on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and the spin-off, "Rhoda". --In the '80s, he had the EXTREME PLEASURE of playing BETTY WHITE'S boyfriend, Miles Webber, on "The Golden Girls". --He also played Kid Twist in the 1973 PAUL NEWMAN / ROBERT REDFORD classic, "The Sting" . . . and he made TONS of TV guest appearances over the years . . . right up until a guest spot on "Nip / Tuck" earlier this year. --Gould's recent film work included playing LINDSAY LOHAN'S grandfather in the 2003 remake of "Freaky Friday". --Gould is survived by his wife of 60 YEARS, Lea Shampanier . . . as well as three children and five grandchildren.
THE WOMAN WHO DID THE VOICE OF RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER HAS DIED:
BILLIE MAE RICHARDS . . . the woman who provided the voice of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer . . . died at her home near Toronto this past Friday. She was 88 years old. --Billie was a Canadian radio actress who was chosen for the part because she could sound like a young boy. --She voiced Rudolph in the CLASSIC 1964 TV special . . . as well as the lackluster sequels "Rudolph's Shiny New Year" in 1976 . . . and "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July" in 1979. --She did other cartoon voices over the years, including Tenderheart Bear in "The Care Bears Movie" and TV series back in the '80s. Her last gig was playing Brightheart Raccoon in "Care Bears: Forever Friends" back in 2004.
MEL GIBSON GOT INTO IT WITH A PAPARAZZI SCUMBAG:
MEL GIBSON got into it with a7 paparazzi scumbag in Los Angeles on Monday. Surprisingly, though, he kept his cool. -When Mel noticed the guy filming him, he went right up to his car and started filming HIM with his cell phone. --Then Mel and the photographer got into a little back-and-forth that included the photographer asking Mel if he, quote, "really hit Oksana" . . . and saying, quote, "Do you think you'll ever make a movie in this town?" --Mel asked the photographer, quote, "What's it like sniffing other people's laundry?" --And when the photographer told Mel he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, Mel replied, quote, "Want a job? I guess you need one." --As Mel walked away, the guy said, quote, "Hey, do you think I can have my money back for all the tickets I had to pay for those movies?"
"JERSEY SHORE" CAST MEMBERS ARE FRUSTRATED WITH THE WAY WE PERCEIVE THEM . . . ON THEIR *REALITY SHOW*: (???)
If you think the cast of "Jersey Shore" is a bunch of shallow, drunken morons . . . they would like you to know that you have the WRONG IDEA ABOUT THEM. (???) --On "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" yesterday, they aired out their frustrations with how America perceives them . . . and set the record straight. --Vinny Guadagnino said, quote, "One time we were in a bar and a guy walked by and said, 'You are everything that's wrong with this country today.'" --Vinny went on, quote, "I was taken back by that. There's the economy, poverty, equal rights . . . and 'Jersey Shore' is the worst thing that's wrong?" --So what IS the show? Vinny explained, quote, "I think the 'Jersey Shore' is awesome. It's fun, and it's entertaining." --And SNOOKI . . . who was recently arrested for literally annoying the public after getting wasted at a Seaside Heights beach, in the afternoon . . . also believes she's misunderstood. -She said, quote, "I think no one knows how we really are. We have, like, different sides. Obviously you see us on the show we party, we do this, and we do that. But outside of the show, we're very quiet. --"I'll go to frickin' Barnes & Nobles, get a coffee and just sit down and read. No one would ever think that. We have different sides to us and people don't see that." (--Here's video . . . and yes, Snooki really did say "Barnes & NOBLES" . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo9INryWwE0&feature=player_embedded
A COLLEGE STUDENT HAS SET A NEW RECORD FOR SINGLE-DAY WINNINGS ON "JEOPARDY":
University of Delaware student Roger Craig has set a new record for single-day winnings on "Jeopardy!". On last night's show, he finished with a total of $77,000, which eclipsed the previous one-day high of $75,000. --That record was set by KEN JENNINGS . . . the guy who had that epic, 74-day run on "Jeopardy!" six years ago, in which he won more than $2.5 million. (--Here's video of Roger breaking the record . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oINe1RZO2WI
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS SINGER ANTHONY KIEDIS ISN'T INTERESTED IN HAVING HIS MUSIC USED ON "GLEE":
Not every musician is interested in having their material shoved through the "Glee" meat-grinder . . . and you can now count the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS among the dissenters. -Peppers singer ANTHONY KIEDIS admits that he's not too familiar the show, but says it doesn't sound like something he'd want to do. --He explains, quote, "Honestly, I don't know about 'Glee' . . . I don't know what it is really. [But] generally speaking, that doesn't excite me. --"Nothing against 'Glee' or any of those 'American Idol' type shows, but you know . . . music that is near and dear to our hearts and the people we wrote it for and play it for, it doesn't make sense to be seen in a television format. --"It seems emotionally displaced." --For the record, it doesn't sound like "Glee" approached the Peppers . . . so technically, they didn't turn down anything. (--It seems like some site called HollywoodLife.com just asked Anthony for his thoughts, hypothetically.) (--KINGS OF LEON and BRYAN ADAMS are also among the artists who aren't down with the "Glee" thing. And COLDPLAY turned down an offer, but singer CHRIS MARTIN has said that they now regret saying no.)
WEDNESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Survivor: Nicaragua" [21st Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. (--This season the two teams are divided up by age, 40 & older vs. 30 & younger. Contestants include former Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson.)
--"America's Got Talent" [5th Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC.
--"America's Next Top Model" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on the CW. (--Disney starlet Demi Lovato visits with the models to discuss her experiences with bullying.)
--"Masterchef" [Two-Hour 1st Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"Ma's Roadhouse" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TrueTV. (--A show about a guy with a motorcycle shop, tattoo parlor, and a bar managed by his mom.)
--"Big Brother 12" [Two-Hour 12th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS.
--"Dark Blue" [Two-Hour 2nd Season Finale]. . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TNT.
--"Outlaw" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Jimmy Smits plays a Supreme Court Justice who resigns from the bench to fight in the trenches regarding hot topics like the death penalty, immigration and gay marriage.)
--"The Real World: New Orleans" [24th Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on MTV.
--"The Ultimate Fighter" [12th Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Spike TV.
--"Top Chef: Washington D.C." [7th Season Finale]. . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Bravo.
--"Top Chef: Just Desserts" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 11:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. on Bravo. (--Twelve pastry chefs compete to create the finest desserts for chocolate master Jacques Torres.)
PHIL COLLINS NOW BELIEVES GENESIS IS OVER:
Just six months ago, PHIL COLLINS said that he was holding out hope for a GENESIS reunion . . . one that would feature original singer PETER GABRIEL. But apparently, he's let go of that hope. --In a new interview with "Billboard", Phil says, quote, "I think Genesis are no longer. I don't foresee me doing any more Genesis shows. Not because I don't like it or don't want to . . . --"But it doesn't fit in with my life and wanting to be with [my kids] . . . and taking on [my other interests like] the Alamo and writing a book about that. And the other stuff that I'd like to do . . . and that includes doing nothing as well." (--If you didn't know, Phil Collins is ALL ABOUT the Battle of the Alamo. Last year, he went to Texas to celebrate the 173rd anniversary of the 13-day siege of the Alamo. Seriously, that actually happened.) (--But he's not just an Alamo history buff, he's a collector. He has said he has, quote, "hundreds" of cannonballs, documents and other Alamo artifacts in the basement of his home in Switzerland.) (--It may be the largest private collection of Alamo crap ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. Which isn't bad for a dude who was born in England . . . and who's partially famous for writing a song about a girl named Sussudio.) (???)
LFO SINGER RICH CRONIN TALKED ABOUT THE HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT KILLED HIM IN HIS FINAL SONG:
A New York radio station . . . (--Z100) . . . has unleashed the FINAL song that LFO singer RICH CRONIN worked on before his death last Wednesday. (--He died after losing a five-year battle with leukemia.) --The track is called "It Only Gets Better" . . . and in the lyrics, Rich talks candidly about his failing health, his failing career, how he was drinking too much, and how he had suicidal thoughts. But ultimately, it ends on an uplifting note. --The chorus is: Quote, "I'm sitting on a cloud and I'm looking down / Wish I could tell the world that it only gets better, it only gets better." --And some other lyrics include: Quote, "I messed up, due to much self-pity / Became the biggest lush in the whole damn city. --"I was obsessed with this chase for wealth / Till the doctor said, 'Rich, it's about your health. Your blood's messed up, it don't look good.' I couldn't stop time, but I wished I could." --And: Quote, "I need an out from this endless pain / It really don't seem like it's meant to change / But here I am, it's a brand new day / Taking back everything they took away." (--The song and lyrics can be found at Z100's site, here . . .) http://www.z100.com/cc-common/ondemand/
LADY GAGA'S NEW ALBUM TITLE HAS BEEN TATTOOED ON HER BODY:
LADY GAGA has already made good on her promise to get her next album title tattooed on her body. She was seen with the new ink on her left thigh on Monday. --The tattoo features a unicorn's head . . . with the album title, "Born This Way", written on a banner that's wrapped around the unicorn's horn. --It's unclear when she got the tattoo, but since she just announced the title at the "MTV Video Music Awards" on Sunday night . . . there's a good chance that she had the ink before making the big announcement. --We took a look back at some pictures of Lady Gaga's "VMA" outfits . . . begrudgingly . . . and in all of them, her left thigh is obscured. So, we can't say whether or not she had it then. Not that anyone really cares or anything.)
LIL WAYNE CORRECTLY PREDICTED TENNIS' U.S. OPEN WINNERS:
Maybe you laughed when we told you that LIL WAYNE was a huge tennis junkie . . . and had sent "Sports Illustrated" his predictions for the U.S. Open in a handwritten letter from prison. Well, he nailed both his picks. --RAFAEL NADAL won the Men's Singles championship on Monday . . . and last Saturday KIM CLIJSTERS . . . (--pronounced KLEYE-sters) . . . took the Women's Singles title. --Technically, neither pick was a reach. Nadal was the #1 Men's seed, and Clijsters was seeded #2 on the Women's side. (--Caroline Wozniacki . . . who became the #1 seed when an injury forced SERENA WILLIAMS to drop out . . . was eliminated the previous day.)
CHECK OUT A STUDIO VERSION OF KANYE WEST'S "RUNAWAY":
A studio version of "Runaway" . . . the song KANYE WEST performed at Sunday's "MTV Video Music Awards" . . . has found its way online. This is the track that was apparently inspired by the TAYLOR SWIFT fiasco at last year's "VMAs".
(--You can listen to the track below. ***WARNING***: It's completely uncensored, and there's a host of naughty words.)
http://www.inflexwetrust.com/2010/09/13/kanye-west-runaway/
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
SEVEN OF THE 15 RANDIEST CITIES IN AMERICA ARE IN TEXAS:
--"Men's Health" just released a list of 100 American cities ranked by how RANDY the people are . . . and Texas has SEVEN of the top 15. --The cities are ranked on factors like condom sales, birth rates, love toy sales, and STD rates. Basically, all the signs that people in a city are getting-it-on nonstop. --Austin, Texas, was ranked by "Men's Health" as America's number one, quote, "hotbed of sex." Dallas is number two. --Other Texas cities in the top 15 are Arlington at 7th, Houston at 10th, Lubbock at 11th, Fort Worth at 12th, and San Antonio at 15th. --Portland, Maine, came in dead last . . . of the 100 largest cities in the U.S., it's got the least randy people you can find. Burlington, Vermont, came in second-to-last. (NewsOK)
THE DEA IS SETTING UP THOUSANDS OF SITES TO COLLECT PEOPLE'S LEFTOVER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS:
Last week, we told you all about PHARMAGEDDON . . . the prescription drug addiction epidemic that's been very quietly, but very frighteningly, invading the U.S. Well . . . the DEA is taking the first steps toward doing something about it. --On Saturday, September 25th, they're going to be setting up almost 3,000 different sites across the country where members of the public can go and dispose of their expired or leftover prescription drugs. --The DEA believes that giving people a safe place to dispose of their drugs will help keep them out of the medicine cabinets . . . so they don't find their way onto the streets. --Sarah Pullen is a spokeswoman for the DEA. She said, quote, "Individuals come and give unused, unwanted and expired medications, no questions asked." --Over the last two decades, the number of deaths from prescription drug overdoses has gone up 500%. At least 2.5% of the adults in the U.S. abuse prescription drugs every month. (Los Angeles Times)
(--Here's the website where you can look up the drug disposal site closest to you.)
https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/SEARCH-NTBI
A POLICE OFFICER IS RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS . . . EVEN THOUGH HE WAS FIRED FOR AN AFFAIR WITH THE CHIEF'S WIFE:
From all accounts, William Bowker of Fort Madison, Iowa, was not a particularly good police officer. -In 2008, he was photographed sleeping on duty, TWICE. He drank alcohol while he was on call. He refused to go to a training class because it conflicted with his Super Bowl party plans. And he updated his MySpace page from a police computer. --So in early 2009, he was taken off a prestigious narcotics task force for misconduct and put on desk duty. --A few months later, he got himself some sweet revenge . . . by having an AFFAIR with the wife of the CHIEF OF POLICE. --The chief is Bruce Niggemeyer. His wife Christine was a reserve officer. Apparently, William seduced her and they started having an affair. William was also married at the time, and both couples are now getting divorced. --Once the police higher-ups got their hands on some surveillance tapes showing William and Christine hugging and kissing, he was fired. --But William wanted to collect unemployment benefits. And the city protested, saying that unemployment benefits should be denied because he was fired for misconduct. --This week, for some reason, a state judge ruled that in spite of everything, William SHOULD get benefits . . . because he wasn't fired for his misconduct on the job, he was fired for the affair. (Des Moines Register)
THE MOST POPULAR COLLEGE FOR JOB RECRUITERS ISN'T HARVARD OR YALE, IT'S . . . PENN STATE?
Here's another sign that the economy is doing STRANGE THINGS to this country. The "Wall Street Journal" did a report on job recruiters, and which colleges they now like to visit the most. And the most popular school to recruit at is . . . PENN STATE. --Which is a fine school, don't get me wrong . . . but it has the reputation of being a bit of a drinkin' school, and finished behind 46 other universities in the latest "U.S. News & World Report" rankings. --How is this connected to the economy? Corporations don't have the budget to travel to as many schools to recruit anymore. They want to recruit as many people as possible, and for as many different positions as possible, in one stop. --Going to massive public universities lets them recruit all different types of people and get a lot of candidates for every position. --Smaller Ivy League and private schools generally have fewer students. Plus, those students are more likely to go on to graduate school: For example, 55% of Harvard grads go on to get a doctorate. --The five most popular schools for recruiters are Penn State, Texas A&M University, University of Illinois, Purdue University, and Arizona State University. --Only one Ivy League school made the top 25: Cornell, which came in 14th. Nineteen of the top 25 schools on the list were public universities. (Wall Street Journal) (--Check out the full top 25 here . . .)
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704554104575435563989873060.html?mod=yahoo_free
A SOLDIER WANTS TO GET OUT OF THE ARMY, SO HE ASKS PAYS A FELLOW SOLDIER TO SHOOT HIM IN THE LEG . . . WITH AWFUL RESULTS:
In May of 2009, 19-year-old Jonne Wegley was in basic training for the U.S. Army in Fort Benning, Georgia . . . and he decided he wanted to get out. So he approached a fellow soldier named William Hudgins and asked him for a favor. --Jonne asked William to SHOOT HIM IN THE LEG so he could get discharged with a medical disability. William said no. Jonne offered him $5,000. William said yes. --So, on May 11th, 2009, William grabbed his weapon and both men walked out to a wooded area near the gun range. William shot Jonne in the left leg so Jonne could still drive with his right. That was the plan. Then he yelled "MAN DOWN!" --They planned on saying the shot was a ricochet, but when drill sergeants questioned them, the story unraveled and William admitted to shooting Jonne. --It gets worse. Jonne's injury was WAY worse than he intended. His left leg has been mangled. He's had 25 surgeries, a complete knee reconstruction and several skin grafts. More than a year later, he still can't control his left foot. --This week, he was in front of a military judge for his court martial, and was found guilty of solicitation to commit aggravated assault, intentionally inflicting self injury, and conspiracy. He got four months of confinement and a dishonorable discharge. --William cooperated with the prosecutors, but he's also facing up to a year of confinement for accepting the money and shooting Jonne. (Ledger Enquirer)
A MAN VISITS A LOCAL TV STATION TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THEM CALLING HIM AN ARSON SUSPECT . . . THEN ROBS A BANK ACROSS THE STREET:
Here it is: Your Meatball Criminal of the Day! He's 35-year-old Tod Stewart of Tampa, Florida. --On Friday afternoon, Tod went to the local ABC station in Tampa. He told the receptionist he wanted to complain because the news had named him as an arson suspect in a fire last year. --The receptionist took down his name and told him someone would be in touch. --Then Tod left . . . walked across the street to a branch of the Florida Bank . . . and ROBBED IT. --He handed the teller a note, told her he had a weapon, and demanded cash. She gave him some money and he ran away. --Later that afternoon, police were canvassing the area and stopped in the ABC building to find out if they'd seen anything. The receptionist told them about Tod . . . and the police matched his description to the bank robber. --They tracked him down on Monday and arrested him. --As for that arson he was complaining about, Tod is still accused of going into a Masonic Lodge in Temple Terrace, Florida, last year and burning a Bible. That case against him is still pending. (ABC Action News - Tampa)
PEOPLE ARE AVOIDING CORN SYRUP BECAUSE IT'S LINKED TO WEIGHT GAIN. SOLUTION? CHANGE ITS NAME:
Americans are eating and drinking less corn syrup now than we have in 20 years, and it's because we're worried it's linked to weight gain. After all, it's the main sweetener in things like soda, and we KNOW that's making the country chubby. --So the Corn Refiners Association has a plan. No, not to make corn syrup healthier . . . God forbid. Instead, they're going to try to help its image by . . . CHANGING ITS NAME. --Yesterday, they applied to the federal government to start calling it "corn sugar" on food labels. --They're also starting a marketing campaign to try to tell consumers, quote, "whether it's corn sugar or cane sugar, your body can't tell the difference. Sugar is sugar." --There isn't much evidence that corn syrup . . . or corn sugar, if you will . . . causes obesity any more than other types of sugar. But its reputation is worse, mainly because it's the sweetener in soda. --Last year, the average American ate 35.7 pounds of high fructose corn syrup. That's down 21% from ten years earlier. --Changing a product's name has worked before. Before 1988, canola oil was known as "low erucic acid rapeseed oil." And believe it or not, it was less popular. Prunes also sold better when they were marketed as "dried plums." (Yahoo News)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A DRUNK GIRL PASSED OUT IN A SHOPPING CART AT WAL-MART:
Some drunk girl passed out in a shopping cart at Wal-Mart . . . and the guy she was with took her through the check-out line with all his groceries. Luckily, someone got it all on tape. -The best part is when the guy picks her up to get the stuff underneath her . . . and then he puts her right back in. (--Search for "stripper in a cart Wal-Mart." The video starts at :48, and he picks her up at 1:48.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYa4wkLLfXU
#2.) A REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN AD COMPARES NANCY PELOSI TO THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST:
JOHN DENNIS is the Republican running against NANCY PELOSI in San Francisco, and his new campaign ad parodies "The Wizard Of Oz" . . . and compares Pelosi to the WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST.
-The Pelosi character rides around in a private jet and threatens to tax everyone. Then John Dennis arrives and throws a bucket of water in her face . . . and the label on the bucket says "Freedom."
(--Search for "John Dennis Wicked Witch ad." John Dennis comes in at :39.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7jJI1cfEgc
#3.) A HIGH SCHOOL KICK RETURNER RAN INTO A GOAL POST:
At a high school football game in Arlington, Virginia over the weekend, a sophomore kick returner named Andy McGuire fielded a kick in the end zone . . . then immediately slammed into a goal post.
(--Search for "goal post collision Madison vs. Yorktown.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUwid-nesg8
#4.) LEARN HOW TO BE A "SNAP DIVA":
If you want to incorporate more "Oh-no-you-didn't" type snapping into your everyday conversation . . . you've come to the right place. Just check out "Snap Like A Diva" on YouTube, where guys show off "The Point Snap," "The Mini-Snap," "The Maxi-Snap" and more. (--Search for "snap like a diva.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX9reaHLwhk
THREE GROCERY STORE MYTHS THAT ARE COSTING YOU MONEY:
Here's a list that might lower your next grocery bill. It's three grocery store myths that might be costing you money . . .
MYTH #1.) SHOPPING WITH COUPONS IS ALWAYS CHEAPER. Most coupons are for NAME-BRAND products, and sometimes the store-brands STILL cost less. --So don't buy something just because you have a coupon for it. Check the other products on the shelf first to see if there's a better deal.
MYTH #2.) FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ARE HEALTHIER THAN FROZEN. Produce starts losing nutritional value as soon as it's picked. And sometimes it takes weeks or even MONTHS before it ends up in the grocery store. --But frozen fruits and vegetables are "flash frozen" as soon as they're picked, which locks in the nutrients. So unless you're shopping at a Farmers' Market, frozen is just as good, or sometimes BETTER. And it's ALWAYS cheaper.
MYTH #3.) IT'S LESS EXPENSIVE IF YOU BUY A WHOLE CHICKEN. Unless you have extra time and REALLY know what you're doing, it makes more sense to buy the breasts, thighs, and drumsticks separately. --A BUTCHER knows how to cut up a whole chicken, but chances are YOU don't. So you'll end up throwing away most of what you paid for . . . plus, it's a MESS. (SaveBrite.com)
SITE FOR SORE EYES:
www.i-Ella.com
i-Ella is an invitation-only website that lets you shop celebrity closets while supporting charity. Users can buy, swap, rent and sell clothing and accessories on this virtual marketplace – and every purchase supports a charity. In addition, every month there will be a celebrity auction with a star auctioning off items from their closet. Supermodel Veronica Webb is one of the first. She plans to put some of her Chanel, Isaac Mizrahi, Marni and other goodies on the block to support a charity called Harlem United, a service provider for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Fastest Growing And Best Paying Jobs
After a historic economic meltdown that prompted investment firms to layoff tens of thousands of employees, Wall Street has gained new traction in the job market, according to CareerCast.com. In its latest Jobs Rated report, stockbroker has emerged as the fastest growing and best paying job in the United States. Annual salaries for stockbrokers start around $31,000 and can rise to $171,000 for top performers. Here are the top 10 fastest growing and best paying jobs:
Occupation: Salary Range:
1. Stockbroker $31,000 - $171,000
2. Advertising Salesperson $23,000 - $94,000
3. Biologist $39,000 - $148,000
4. Geologist $42,000 - $155,000
5. Stenographer/Court Reporter $25,000 - $84,000
6. Actuary $49,000 - $161,000
7. Market Research Analyst $34,000 - $112,000
8. Historian $34,000 - $111,000
Who’s Using Apps?
Apple’s iTunes store has a whopping 250,000 apps available for download, despite competitors like the Android Market, BlackBerry App World and Nokia’s Ovi Store adding apps every day. But are phone users actually using these apps? U.S. cell phone owners are much more likely to use their smartphones to take pictures or send text messages than they are to use applications, according to a new Pew Research study. Thirty-five percent of adults have apps on their smartphones, but only 24% actually use them. Eleven percent of cell phone owners, mostly older users, are not even sure if their device is equipped with apps. The survey also found:
· 76% of cell phone owners take pictures on their phones, while 72% send or receive text messages and 38% access the Internet; 34% play games, send or receive e-mails or record a video, while 33% use their device to play music.
· Surprisingly, only 29% have downloaded apps to their smartphone and 13% have paid to download apps.
· A Nielsen survey found that games were the most popular apps, followed by music, food and entertainment, news and weather, social networking and maps and navigation.
· Smartphone users have an average of 18 apps on their phone.
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