HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (09-30-10)

COMEDIAN GREG GIRALDO HAS DIED:

Comedian GREG GIRALDO died at a New Jersey hospital yesterday . . . after accidentally overdosing on prescription pills last Saturday. (--We still don't know what the pills were.) He was 44 years old. --Greg was divorced, and is survived by his three children, who were all with him when he died. --Greg was probably best known for picking on D-list celebrities at those Comedy Central roasts. He was also a judge on NBC's "Last Comic Standing", and a frequent guest on "The Howard Stern Show". --Before turning to comedy, Greg was actually a LAWYER. He studied at Columbia and Harvard. --A ton of comedians have already paid tribute.

--JIM NORTON Tweeted a picture of himself with Greg, with the caption, "RIP Buddy."

--SARAH SILVERMAN said, quote, "Belly-laugh hilarious, prolific, good & kind. A thousand oys can't express."

--BOB SAGET had this to say . . . quote, "Greg Giraldo. Love and peace. So (effing) funny."

--DANE COOK said, quote "Greg Giraldo may you RIP. My thoughts & prayers go to his family, friends & fans."

--But it was GILBERT GOTTFRIED who marked Greg Giraldo's passing in the most brilliant manner . . . by ROASTING HIM.

--He Tweeted, quote, "If Greg Giraldo is cremated, will that be the 'Greg Giraldo Roast'?"

--TMZ spoke to Gilbert about whether or not he went too far . . . and he said, quote, "Greg can't say anything about it now. I'm not worried about him calling and complaining."
(--Scroll down at this link for a slideshow of tributes from various comics . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/2010/09/29/comedian-greg-giraldo-dies-overdose-prescription-pills/


"BONNIE & CLYDE" DIRECTOR ARTHUR PENN HAS DIED:

ARTHUR PENN . . . who directed WARREN BEATTY and FAYE DUNAWAY in the 1967 classic "Bonnie & Clyde" . . . died Tuesday night. He had just turned 88 on Monday. There's no word on the cause of death. --Penn's other films included "The Miracle Worker", "Alice's Restaurant" and "Little Big Man". (--He earned three Oscar nominations for Best Director . . . for "Bonnie & Clyde", "The Miracle Worker" and "Alice's Restaurant". He never won.)


TIGER WOODS SEX TAPE RUMORS HAVE RETURNED:

There have been rumors over this past year of a TIGER WOODS sex tape. Or two. Or three. But this is the first one we've heard in a while. --Mattress actress DEVON JAMES says she's got an hour-long tape that has 37 minutes of her and Tiger going at it. And she boarded a flight yesterday from Tampa to Los Angeles because she's got a meeting with Vivid Entertainment about selling it to them. --She says, quote, "The sex tape is worth at least $350,000. If Vivid won't pay enough, we're going to self-release the tape. It's going to be the bomb." --Remember, this Devon James chick is the one who tried to slap Tiger with paternity of her 9-year-old son. The courts didn't buy it. --Even Devon's mother . . . who has custody of Devon's son . . . thinks she's full of it. --During the paternity chaos, she said, quote, "My daughter is nothing but a pathological liar . . . there was no relationship with Tiger Woods."


IS "CHARLIE'S ANGELS" DIRECTOR "MCG" DATING TOM BRADY'S EX?

"People" magazine says that TOM BRADY'S original baby-mama, BRIDGET MOYNAHAN, is dating McG. Bridget is currently playing Tom Selleck's daughter on the new CBS show "Blue Bloods". --McG is the director of the "Charlie's Angels" movies and last year's "Terminator Salvation". His real name is Joseph McGinty Nichol, but he's apparently too cool for that. --Bridget is 39 . . . and has a 3-year-old son with Brady. McG is 42. (--He doesn't have any kids, but he does have a very obnoxious name. So he's got that going for him.) (???)


DOES JOSH HOPKINS FROM "COUGAR TOWN" CONSIDER JENNIFER ANISTON HIS "SPORT (EFF)"???

JENNIFER ANISTON reportedly has a friend with benefits . . . and it's COURTENEY COX'S TV boyfriend. --"Us Weekly" says that back in May, Jennifer started nailing JOSH HOPKINS . . . who plays Courteney's boyfriend Grayson on "Cougar Town". And they're keeping it casual . . . mostly at his request. --Josh even has his own nickname for Jennifer. A so-called "source" says, quote, "Josh calls Jennifer his 'sport (eff)'. [He says they're] friends with benefits." --The source adds, quote, "Josh is a player and is into meeting younger girls. He definitely lies to girls." --Another source adds, quote, "Jennifer likes her life the way it is. [Her type is] really good-looking (A-holes)."


DID ASHTON KUTCHER CHEAT ON DEMI MOORE BECAUSE HE MISSES HER DAUGHTERS?

This is a strange but interesting theory as to why ASHTON KUTCHER allegedly cheated on DEMI MOORE with a 21-year-old skank: He misses Demi's daughters. In other words, he's suffering from empty nest syndrome. --A so-called "source" says that when Ashton first started nailing Demi, the kids were younger and they were around all the time. He would entertain them and do all kinds of fun things with them. But now, that phase is pretty much over. --You can also add in the fact that Ashton's movie star status is a little on the decline. Another source says, quote, "He's having some issues with where he is with his life. I wouldn't be surprised if he did stray."


LINDSAY LOHAN'S FATHER WILL TRY TO GET HER UNDER A CONSERVATORSHIP:

MICHAEL LOHAN met with an attorney yesterday who specializes in trusts and estates. And he's going to ask that attorney to file conservatorship papers on his behalf. --In other words, he wants to put LINDSAY under someone else's care 24-7, the way BRITNEY SPEARS' dad is in charge of her affairs. --I say "someone else's care", because Michael has enough self-awareness to realize that no judge is going to make HIM the conservator. He reportedly has two people in mind, but he won't reveal the names. --Obviously, DINA LOHAN isn't one of them. --In fact, Michael claims he's only filing because he's heard that Dina and Lindsay's new business manager, Lou Taylor, is planning to do the same. And he wants to get his papers in first. --He says, quote, "They're in it for themselves."


OPRAH WINFREY HAS REPORTEDLY LANDED THE FIRST INTERVIEW WITH OKSANA GRIGORIEVA:

This isn't official yet, but a few websites are reporting that OPRAH WINFREY has landed the first sit-down interview with MEL GIBSON'S ex, OKSANA GRIGORIEVA. --There's no word when the interview will air.


TOM ARNOLD IS BACK IN REHAB:

TOM ARNOLD is back in rehab at the Betty Ford Center. The word is that he became addicted to painkillers he was prescribed after having colon surgery.


AND NOW: A BUST OF KEVIN BACON MADE OUT OF . . . BACON:

This had to happen. Had to. A company called J&D foods has made a life-sized bust of KEVIN BACON out of . . . BACON. And they're auctioning it off on eBay for charity. (--Sadly, it's not edible. But it's still a thing of beauty. Check it out here . . .)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270639833575


THE "YOUNGEST" AND "OLDEST" SHOWS ON TV

"BLUE BLOODS" HAS THE OLDEST AUDIENCE ON NETWORK TV . . . AND "FAMILY GUY" AND "THE CLEVELAND SHOW" HAVE THE YOUNGEST:

Forbes.com has put together lists of the primetime network TV shows that had the oldest and youngest median ages during premiere week. --Not surprisingly, Fox dominated the list of shows with the YOUNGEST audiences . . . while CBS pretty much owned the list of the OLDEST. Here are the Top 10 oldest and youngest shows, along with their networks and median audience ages . . .

YOUNGEST MEDIAN AGE:

#1.) (tie) "Family Guy" and "The Cleveland Show", Fox, 29.2
#3.) "The Simpsons", Fox, 31.1
#4.) "Glee", Fox, 34.1
#5.) "The Office", NBC, 34.5
#6.) "Outsourced", NBC, 38.2
#7.) "Raising Hope", Fox, 39
#8.) "Running Wilde", Fox, 39.1
#9.) "Hell's Kitchen", Fox, 39.3
#10.) "Community", NBC, 41.2

OLDEST MEDIAN AGE:

#1.) "Blue Bloods", CBS, 60.4
#2.) "CSI: NY", CBS, 58.
#3.) (tie) "NCIS" and "The Mentalist", Both on CBS, 57.2
#5.) "NCIS: Los Angeles", CBS, 56.9
#6.) "Outlaw", NBC, 56.8
#7.) "The Defenders", CBS, 56.4
#8.) "Undercovers", NBC, 56.3
#9.) (tie) "Dancing With the Stars" performance and results show, ABC, 55.8

(--You can see the complete lists at the following links . . .)
http://blogs.forbes.com/laceyrose/2010/09/29/the-youngest-shows-on-network-tv/
http://blogs.forbes.com/laceyrose/2010/09/29/the-oldest-shows-on-tv-from-blue-bloods-to-dancing-with-the-stars/


THE NUMBER OF GAY CHARACTERS ON TV CONTINUES TO RISE:

GLAAD . . . the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation . . . has released the results of its annual "Where We Are on TV" study, which reports on the number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender . . . or "LGBT" . . . characters. (--This is different than GLAAD's "Responsibility Index", which grades the major networks on the "impressions" of gay-related themes . . . and observes how LGBT characters are depicted. That study was released back in July.) --GLAAD reviewed all the shows on tap for this year . . . the 2010 - 2011 season . . . and found that the number of LGBT characters has increased from last year. --There are now 23 LGBT characters that are considered "series regulars" on the broadcast networks. That's out of a total of 587 regulars. So 3.9% are LGBT. That's up from 3% last year, 2.6% in 2008, and 1.1% in 2007. --The number of LGBT series regulars on "mainstream cable" is also up, but that comes after a somewhat surprising two-year decline. GLAAD counted 35 for this year, which is up from 25 last year and 32 in 2008. (--But there were 40 in 2007.) --Of the broadcast networks, ABC is making GLAAD the happiest . . . with 11 gay regulars (or 7.2%). Fox is next with five (5%). The CW has three (4.5%), NBC has three (2.1%) and CBS only has ONE (0.8%). (--CBS has 124 straight regulars.) (--CBS' one gay regular is "The Good Wife's" bisexual minx Kalinda Sharma, who's played by Archie Panjabi. In "fairness," CBS shows do have several recurring LGBT characters. You can find the FULL breakdown, here . . .)
http://www.glaad.org/publications/tvreport10/broadcast
--Among the major cable networks, ABC Family leads the way with seven LGBT regulars. HBO is a close second with six . . . mostly thanks to "True Blood", which has three LGBT regulars and three gay recurring characters. --Those six LGBT characters make "True Blood" the GAYEST show on TV. (--Obviously, the gay cable networks Logo and Here! were not included . . . or they would've easily cleaned house.) (--The other "mainstream cable" networks GLAAD reviewed include: Showtime, AMC, MTV, FX, Syfy, TNT, the USA Network, Sundance, IFC, BBC America, TeenNick, Starz, and Comedy Central. Here's the FULL cable breakdown . . .)
http://www.glaad.org/publications/tvreport10/cable
--GLAAD also took a look at the DIVERSITY of LGBT characters. Here are a few interesting facts from that: --Of the 23 LGBT regulars on the broadcast networks, 14 are gay men. There are two lesbians and seven bisexual women. (--Which, let's be honest, is a cop-out.) (--So, I guess that means the "T" in "LGBT" is basically SILENT. No broadcast networks have a transgender character.) --If you add the 14 "recurring" LGBT characters to the 23 regulars on the broadcast networks, there are a total of 37. Here's how that breaks down racially. --30 are white, three are Latino, another three are Asian, and one is yet to be determined. (--The part hasn't been cast yet.) None of the broadcast networks have an African-American LGBT character. (--You can find a ton of data on GLAAD's diversity study at the link below. As a bonus, some of it is presented in cool pie graphs.)
http://www.glaad.org/publications/tvreport10/diversity


A LOT OF PEOPLE TUNED IN FOR "GLEE'S" BRITNEY SPEARS TRIBUTE:

An estimated 13.3 million people watched "Glee's" BRITNEY SPEARS tribute on Tuesday night. It was the show's second-highest rated episode. (--The only episode that was bigger aired last April. It was "Glee's" first episode back after a four-month, mid-season hiatus . . . and 13.7 million people tuned in for it.) --Britney herself was one of those viewers. While watching it, she posted Twitter messages saying, quote, "Watching 'Baby [One More Time]' brings back so many memories! Feels like yesterday. The 'Glee' version of 'Toxic' is amazing!" --"I loved it! Thank you guys SO much for making this happen!"


SNOOKI IS WRITING *ANOTHER* BOOK:

A while back, "Jersey Shore's" SNOOKI announced that she was writing a dictionary called "Snooktionary" . . . and now, she's written another book. --This one is a novel called "A Shore Thing". According to the publisher, it's, quote, "a fun, sexy novel about a single girl looking for love on the Jersey Shore." (--"A Shore Thing" should be out in January. There's no update on the dictionary.)


"DANCING WITH THE STARS" PRODUCERS SAY BRUNO TONIOLI DOESN'T NEED TO APOLOGIZE TO MICHAEL BOLTON:

MICHAEL BOLTON was dropped from "Dancing with the Stars" on Tuesday night. But before he left, he said he thought judge BRUNO TONIOLI was, quote, "inappropriate and disrespectful" in his criticism of his dance the night before. What Bruno said was, quote, "This is the worst jive in 11 seasons." (--Watch it, HERE.) --Well, the producers have Bruno's back. The show issued a statement . . . saying, quote, "Bruno's role as a judge is to give his honest opinions on the quality of the dances he's judging, which is what he did in this case. --"While we respect the feelings of our celebrities and dancers, we don't feel Bruno should be expected to apologize for doing his job." (--If there's any "controversy" there, it's pretty lame . . . but then again, this has been the SEASON of lame controversies on "Dancing with the Stars". Here's another one, which also BROKE yesterday . . .) --Meanwhile, a source tells "Us" magazine that DAVID HASSELHOFF was a, quote, "mess" while he was on the set. (--He's no longer there. He was canned last week.) --The source adds, quote, "His people would call staffers 20 times a day, changing rehearsal times, canceling shoots and even suggesting things like camera angles and poses. It's like, we've done 11 seasons! We know what we're doing!"


JENNIFER LOPEZ WILL PUT "IDOL" WANNABES THROUGH THE WRINGER . . . BUT STEVEN TYLER SAYS HANDING OUT CRITICISM HAS BEEN HARD:

JENNIFER LOPEZ and STEVEN TYLER have begun judging "American Idol" auditions, and are sharing their first impressions. -J-Lo says, quote, "I really wanna put [the contestants] through the wringer in the sense that I don't want to let anybody who's really great [not] go through because they're really nervous or whatever. --"I think we work with them a little more than maybe you've seen in the past. We give them more of a chance, because we know what it's like to be out there." --Steven echoes that sentiment . . . quote, "Some of the kids are so young that I'm not sure if they can get how long it's taken me to be successful and how many clubs I had to play and how I was judged . . . and how hard it was to take." --But he adds, quote, "But they all took [our criticism] well. [There were] a lot of tears. [It was] kind of hard for me. But I'll get over it." (--Executive producer NIGEL LYTHGOE posted a picture of himself with the new panel on Twitter. And, as you'll notice, RANDY JACKSON is in Simon's old seat, all the way to the right. Here it is . . .)
http://plixi.com/p/47707836



THURSDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)

--"Big Bang Theory" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on CBS. (--Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak makes a cameo appearance.)

--"Community" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on NBC. (--Rob Corddry and Drew Carey guest star as lawyers when Jeff reconnects with his former law-firm colleagues.)

--"30 Rock" . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Paul Giamatti guest stars.)

--"The Office" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on NBC. (--Corporate sends Michael into counseling sessions with his office foe Toby.)

--"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" [11th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Method Man and Holly Madison guest star and a woman is attacked by a shark in a casino swimming pool.)

--"Grey's Anatomy" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Meredith tells Derek about her pregnancy and miscarriage, while Cristina has post-traumatic stress during surgery.)

--"American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TLC. (--The two teams race to finish bikes for the annual Sturgis Rally in South Dakota.)

--"The First 48" [11th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on A&E.

--"Private Practice" [4th Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Justine Bateman guest stars as a pot-smoking patient.)

--"The Apprentice" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. (--"Dog Whisperer's" Cesar Millan helps contestants complete the task of operating a dog day care and spa.)

--"Stan Lee's Superhumans" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on the History Channel.


THE TOP 10 SONGS THAT MAKE MEN CRY:

The R.E.M. classic "Everybody Hurts" has topped a survey of The Top 10 Songs That Make Men Cry. (--Or at least, The Top 10 Songs That Make BRITISH Men Cry . . . since the survey was conducted in the U.K.) --The company that conducted the survey described "Everybody Hurts" as, quote, "a well-written tear-jerker that people can relate to and empathize with. --"It is this lyrical connection that can reach deep down emotionally and move even the strongest of men." (--Right now, I'm trying to imagine some football player listening to "Everybody Hurts" in the locker room, and bawling his eyes out.) (--But it's not working. Maybe it's because I'm underestimating the power of music . . . maybe it's because I'm underestimating the sensitive side of men . . . or maybe it's because they don't have football, as we know it, in Britain.) (???)

--Here's the Top 10:

#1.) "Everybody Hurts", R.E.M.
#2.) "Tears in Heaven", Eric Clapton
#3.) "Hallelujah", Leonard Cohen
#4.) "Nothing Compares 2 U", Sinead O'Connor
#5.) "With or Without You", U2
#6.) "The Drugs Don't Work", The Verve
#7.) "Candle in the Wind", Elton John
#8.) "Streets of Philadelphia", Bruce Springsteen
#9.) "Unchained Melody", Todd Duncan (--Todd sang the original version for a 1955 prison flick called "Unchained". The Righteous Brothers version that everybody remembers from "Ghost" was recorded ten years later.)
#10.) "Angels", Robbie Williams


GIBSON.COM'S Top 50 Guitar Solos Of All Time:

The Gibson guitars website, Gibson.com, has put together a list of The Top 50 Guitar Solos of All Time . . . and they didn't get too controversial with their #1 pick. --It's the one from LED ZEPPELIN'S "Stairway to Heaven". It was followed by the instrumental VAN HALEN track, "Eruption". Here's the Top 10:

#1.) "Stairway to Heaven", LED ZEPPELIN . . . featuring guitarist JIMMY PAGE.
#2.) "Eruption", VAN HALEN . . . featuring guitarist EDDIE VAN HALEN.
#3.) "All Along the Watchtower", JIMI HENDRIX
#4.) "Hotel California", THE EAGLES . . . featuring guitarists DON FELDER and JOE WALSH.
#5.) "Comfortably Numb", PINK FLOYD . . . featuring guitarist DAVID GILMOUR.
#6.) "Free Bird", LYNYRD SKYNYRD . . . featuring guitarists GARY ROSSINGTON and ALLEN COLLINS.
#7.) "Layla", DEREK & THE DOMINOS . . . featuring guitarist ERIC CLAPTON.
#8.) "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", THE BEATLES . . . featuring guitarist ERIC CLAPTON.
#9.) "Johnny B. Goode", CHUCK BERRY
#10.) "Bohemian Rhapsody", QUEEN . . . featuring guitarist BRIAN MAY.
(--To see the complete list, hit up the link below . . . and scroll down a little.)
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=146856


JUDAS PRIEST'S ROB HALFORD IS A LADY GAGA FAN:

JUDAS PRIEST singer ROB HALFORD is one of LADY GAGA'S monsters. He told MTV News, quote, "She's exactly what we need right now in that area of music. --"There has been a vacuum that's been created in that area as the wonderful Saint Madonna has gotten older . . . and we really need somebody like Lady Gaga to shake things up again." --Halford also said he thought Lady Gaga's MEAT outfit at the MTV Video Music Awards was, quote, "fantastic" . . . and that he was happy to see her speak out in opposition of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. --He said, quote, "I thought that was very admirable . . . What you're finding in Lady Gaga, I feel, is a microcosm of the speed of life we're living in now. Things happen so quickly. She took off like a rocket. --"She's incredible and provocative and I admire her as the person she is and all the great things she does." (--Maybe his Lady Gaga love is surprising, or maybe not. As a gay man, stereotypically, Halford is right in Gaga's target audience.)


RIHANNA HAS UNVEILED THE COVER ART FOR HER NEW ALBUM:

RIHANNA has unveiled the cover art for her next album, "Loud". It's up on her website, RihannaNow.com. (--The album hits stores on November 16th.)


MARIAH CAREY WAS SPOTTED IN A WHEELCHAIR BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T HAVE SENSIBLE SHOES???

MARIAH CAREY was spotted in a WHEELCHAIR at the Los Angeles airport on Tuesday . . . but she's OK. --Her rep explained, quote, "Mariah twisted her ankle in Singapore and should have packed more sensible shoes, but she doesn't have any. I'm sending her a pair of flats today." (--It's unclear whether the rep is referring to the spill Mariah took onstage in Singapore . . . or a separate incident. Either way, Mariah SHOULD be wearing more "sensible shoes" since she's almost certainly pregnant.)


HEIDI KLUM IS NAKED IN SEAL'S NEW VIDEO:

SEAL has released a VERY SEXY video for his song "Secret". It features Seal romping around with his naked wife, HEIDI KLUM. (--You can watch it below. Heidi is nude, but all her naughty bits are covered.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/29/heidi-klum-seals-naked-ma_n_743612.html


ZAC BROWN BAND BEAT MAROON 5 ON "BILLBOARD'S" ALBUM CHARTS:

The ZAC BROWN BAND scored their first #1 album this week. Their new disc "You Get What You Give" outsold MAROON 5's "Hands All Over" by 11,000 copies.

--Here are this week's Top 10 albums . . .

1.) (NEW) "You Get What You Give", Zac Brown Band (153,000 copies)
2.) (NEW) "Hands All Over", Maroon 5 (142,000 copies)
3.) "A Thousand Suns", Linkin Park (70,000 copies)


NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF

A WOMAN TOLD HER 12-YEAR-OLD SON HE HAD LEUKEMIA, SHAVED HIS HEAD, DRUGGED HIM, AND HELD FUNDRAISERS TO MAKE MONEY:

If you ever feel like the Rapture is around the corner, I'd recommend keeping a HUGE distance between yourself and 47-year-old Carol Schnuphase of Warren, Michigan. Because Hell isn't going to be able to swallow her up quickly enough. -You see, Carol came up with one of the most EVIL money-making schemes you'll EVER hear about. --First, she lied to her 12-year-old son Chris and told him he had leukemia. He didn't, but she needed him to believe he did. Then, she shaved his head . . . and started slipping pills into his food so he'd have low energy. --After that, she organized fundraisers in Chris's honor . . . and pocketed all of the money that came in. -Several local churches held events where people could donate to help pay for Chris's cancer treatments. Carol had people make out the donation checks in her name. All told, she made about $8,000. --Finally, Chris's aunt started suspecting something wasn't right, and called the police. They investigated, and now Carol has been charged with second-degree child abuse and two counts of taking money under false pretences. --She could get up to 14 years in prison. Chris was removed from her home and put in foster care. (Detroit News)


ARE MEN REALLY MORE ATTRACTED TO TONED ARMS THAN NICE BREASTS?

It's always funny to see a study that flies in the face of something the world holds as an irrefutable truth. Like this study, that says sweet voluptuous breasts with cleavage on display AREN'T the best way to get a guy to look at you. --Nope . . . according to experts out of the University of New South Wales in Australia, the female body parts that men are most drawn to are . . . the ARMS. --In their study, the researchers had men watch videos of 96 different women and rate them on attractiveness. --The women with LONG, TONED ARMS were consistently ranked as the most attractive. --That was a better predictor of attractiveness than breasts, legs, waist size, weight, or age. --It's not entirely clear WHY men are so attracted to long, toned arms. The researchers say it must just be a biological clue that the woman has good genetics, which triggers something in the male brain. (Times of India)


A CLOTHING DESIGNER CAUGHT HER MAINTENANCE MAN IN HER APARTMENT, TRYING ON HER UNDERWEAR:

25-year-old Hector Solano is a maintenance man for a building in the Murray Hill area of Manhattan. And it turns out, he has a RAGING FETISH for dressing up in women's underwear. --So it must've been a dream for him when 28-year-old Kelly Dooley moved into the building . . . because Kelly owns BodyRock Sport, a trendy workout clothing line. --Unfortunately, the temptation of having the keys to her apartment was just too much for Hector to handle. --Last Friday, around 11:00 A.M., Kelly got home after a meeting and saw someone moving around in her apartment. She thought it was her fiancé playing a prank on her. But when she turned on the lights, she found out it was most definitely NOT. --She saw Hector, crouching in his boxer briefs, with one of Kelly's nylon, black thong bodysuits and a pair of her Juicy sweatpants on the ground next to him. He said, quote, "Please don't tell." --That didn't happen . . . she ran downstairs and told the doorman. He called the cops and they came and arrested Hector . . . who had run to the basement to hide. Hector has been charged with sexually motivated burglary. (New York Post)



A WOMAN IS IN COURT AFTER POSING AS A MAN . . . AND TRICKING A WOMAN INTO HAVING A SIX-YEAR RELATIONSHIP:

We hate to ever blame the victim in a crime. But in this case . . . come on. 25-year-old Samantha Brooks of West Drayton, England, was in court earlier this week . . . after she disguised herself as a man and tricked a woman into having a SIX-YEAR sexual relationship with her. --Six years. And the victim didn't realize she was getting-it-on with another woman. --Unfortunately, for some reason, this is the ONE story where the British press decided to show some restraint, so we don't know the details of HOW this worked. Strappable love toys? Did things never escalate to actual sex? No nudity? We have no idea. --Anyway, between January of 2004 and January of 2010, Samantha convinced this woman that she was a man named Lee. They repeatedly had sexual contact. This September, she also tricked a second woman into sexual contact. --The second woman finally figured out what was going on and reported it to the police. Samantha was arrested and charged with two counts of obtaining sex by fraud. --On Tuesday, she was in court, but didn't enter a plea during her hearing. Now she's in prison while investigators get more information about the case. (The Scotsman) (--Here's the only photo of her that's been made available. Again, NO IDEA why the British press is being so business-like here. She has short spiky hair . . . maybe THAT'S enough to fool a desperate woman?) http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01134/SNA2917A-280_1134388a.jpg


A JUDGE IN INTERCOURSE, PENNSYLVANIA IS CITED FOR HANDING OUT ACORNS STUFFED WITH CONDOMS: (???)

From the day I found out there was a city in this country called Intercourse, Pennsylvania, I knew that there HAD to be some deviant stuff going on there. "No," the doubters told me, "it's in Amish country. The people there are wholesome." --Well, I'm proud to say that finally, I have a story that PROVES ME RIGHT. The people in Intercourse are just as perverted as you or me. Maybe even MORE perverted than you or me. --58-year-old Isaac Stolzfus is a district court judge from Intercourse. And last week, the police got a call about him. --Apparently, Isaac was outside of the state Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania . . . approaching random women . . . and handing them hollowed-out acorns that he'd stuffed with condoms. --The police gave him a citation for disorderly conduct. Isaac didn't give them any reason why he was handing out condom-stuffed nuts. --Isaac is a Republican, and last year he was re-elected for six more years as a district court judge. (The Smoking Gun)


MIDLIFE CRISES ARE HAPPENING EARLIER AND EARLIER . . . SOMETIMES AS YOUNG AS AGE 35:

We're in the middle of the most self-absorbed period ever . . . let's call it the Reality TV-YouTube-Twitter age. So I guess it makes sense that since we spend so much time thinking about ourselves, we're driving ourselves insane quicker than ever. --According to a study by a British marriage counseling company called Relate, people are having midlife crises earlier than ever. In some cases, people are having their midlife crisis as young as age 35. --Thanks to Facebook and other websites, it's much easier for people today to see how successful all their long-lost friends and acquaintances are. --At age 35, if you're less than halfway up the ladder in your career, you've made less progress than other people you know your age, you have young children, and you have a mortgage and money issues . . . things can explode. --Everyone handles a midlife crisis differently, of course. Some people suffer in silence, some take it out on the people around them. Other people might just quit their job, leave their spouse, and eat, pray and love their way around Thailand. --The survey also found that people ages 35 to 44 were the loneliest, the most unsatisfied with their marriages, and the unhappiest at work. (News.com.au)


A MAN WAS SENTENCED TO SPEND THE NEXT FIVE CHRISTMASES IN JAIL FOR ASSAULTING A WOMAN:

A district court judge in Montana just sentenced a guy to 80 days in jail . . . but he got MAD creative with the sentencing to send a message. Check this out . . . --Daniel Martz of Livingston, Montana was found guilty of assaulting a woman: He choked and hit her, then tried to make her lie to the police about what happened. -Nels Swandal is the judge who heard the case, and he sentenced Daniel to spend his next FIVE CHRISTMASES in jail. Every year, Daniel will report to jail on December 15th and stay there until New Year's Day. --Judge Swandal said that Daniel's arrest history shows that he gets into the most trouble before and during the holidays . . . so he won't have another free Christmas until 2015. (Billings Gazette)


TWO OUT OF FIVE PARENTS HAVE ALREADY STARTED DOING THEIR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING:

Every year we get closer to the fateful day when Christmas basically becomes a year-long grind. According to a new survey, 38% of parents . . . or about two out of five . . . say they've already started doing their holiday shopping. --Another 22% plan on starting in October, and 18% more will start in early November. Only 5% of parents say they start doing their shopping in December. --The main reason that parents give for starting their shopping early is that they want to avoid the stress that comes with buying gifts after Thanksgiving. (PR Newswire)


ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS TRY TO FREE THOUSANDS OF MINKS FROM A MINK FARM . . . BUT THEIR PLAN BACKFIRES BADLY:

Over the weekend, animal rights activists in Ireland cut the fences at a mink farm . . . trying to free the tens of thousands of minks that were caged there, eventually to be killed and used for their fur. --But things didn't quite go as planned. There were about 33,000 minks at the farm, and about 28,000 of them decided not to bother running through the open fence, and stayed put. --Of the 5,000 that did take off, about 100 have been recaptured . . . and several hundred others have been run over in the roads and killed. --The minks have been on a farm their entire life, so when they see headlights, they just stand there, staring at them. --As for the 4,000 or so minks that are still on the loose . . . they could wreak havoc in the area by preying on the local salmon, rabbits and chicken populations. --The group that freed the minks still hasn't been caught. --Connie Anderson is one of the directors of the mink farm. She says, quote, "These people are animal liberation terrorists and had no thought for the mink or for the damage that will be done to other wildlife in the area." --Bernie Wright is a spokesman for Ireland's Alliance for Animal Rights. He says even though the mink may cause problems and hundreds have died, he supports whoever freed them, quote, "[caged up] animals have a horrendous life." (Arizona Republic)


THE "SILLY BANDZ" TREND IS NOW OVER . . . ADULTS HAVE STARTED WEARING THEM:

If you don't know about Silly Bandz, they're the rubber bracelets that became a HUGE fad with elementary and middle school kids. They come in different shapes and the kids wear them and trade them. --Well . . . it looks like the fad is dead. Because like any fad, once the adults start joining in, the coolness factor plummets. And adults have joined in. --According to the "New York Daily News", adults have started wearing Silly Bandz when they go out . . . so they can use them to flirt. --People like them because it's an easy way to show someone you're interested without being too aggressive . . . you can just walk up and hand them one of the bracelets. It's like a pick-up line, just without talking. --A 28-year-old woman from New York named Ajah Alvarez told the paper, quote, "There's no enforced etiquette about it. It's a non-intimidating way to initiate contact . . . [then you can] exchange numbers or Facebook pages." (Consumerist) (--That's right, married people: Single people now go out to bars, trade bracelets made for children, and keep in touch through a website made for college kids. And they make fun of you for being lame?)


NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) THE FBI REPLICATED THE FAILED TIMES SQUARE BOMBING:

In June, the FBI replicated the failed Times Square bombing in a field in central Pennsylvania, to show what would have happened if the bomb had gone off back on May 1st. --They loaded a 1993 Nissan Pathfinder with the same explosives that were in the bomber's car, and the resulting explosion was NOT small. The footage was just released yesterday. (--Search for "FBI footage Times Square bomb simulation." Watch it from different angles at :51, 2:49, 4:39, and 6:15.)
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Times-Square-Bomber-Faisal-Shahzad-104018374.html


#2.) AUTO-TUNE CAN EVEN MAKE YOUR DOG SOUND BETTER:

There's a new video online of some guy who Auto-Tuned his dog howling. It definitely won't win any Grammys, but it's more proof that Auto-Tune can make anyone a singer. (--Search for "Auto-Tune my dog.")
http://www.break.com/index/auto-tune-my-dog


#3.) MIKE TYSON STARS IN A NEW PARODY OF BOBBY BROWN'S "EVERY LITTLE STEP" VIDEO:

FunnyOrDie.com remade the music video for BOBBY BROWN'S 1989 song "Every Little Step" . . . and it stars Bobby Brown, WAYNE BRADY and MIKE TYSON. (--Search for "FunnyOrDie.com Every Little Step." It music video starts at :26, and Bobby appears at 1:57.) http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/6cd1e6dbb4/every-little-step-with-mike-tyson-wayne-brady


#4.) THE KING, PRINCE, AND THE GODFATHER . . . ON THE SAME STAGE:

Here's something you probably didn't know: In 1983, MICHAEL JACKSON and PRINCE performed onstage with JAMES BROWN. It was actually a James Brown concert in Los Angeles, and Michael Jackson and Prince were just attending the show. --But James Brown called them up onstage anyway. The three of them didn't actually perform TOGETHER, but imagine how amazing it would have been to see 'The King of Pop', Prince, and 'The Godfather of Soul' back-to-back.

(--Search for "Michael Jackson Prince and James Brown 1983." Michael Jackson starts singing at :36. Prince piggy-backs in on some guy at 2:13, and starts playing guitar at 2:50.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHaFj7gOWh4


FOUR MISTAKES EVERYONE SHOULD MAKE:

In most situations, we're all afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing. But according to "Real Simple" magazine, some mistakes are worth making: Here's their list of four mistakes everyone should make at some point. . .

#1.) EMBARRASS YOURSELF. It helps you realize that looking like an idiot isn't a big deal. So don't be shy at weddings or clubs because you think you can't dance. Just get out there. You're probably not as bad as you think anyway. --And don't worry if you have a bad singing voice at the karaoke bar. Just get up there and make an ass out of yourself like everyone else, it's part of the fun. --Embarrassing situations turn into embarrassing stories that you can tell forever. That might sound like a bad thing . . . but it's not. --When you tell an embarrassing story about yourself . . . especially if it's funny . . . it shows people that you're relaxed, confident, and have a sense of humor.


#2.) FOLLOW FASHION TRENDS. For some people, trying to be trendy actually CAN help make them more unique. --The idea is that if you don't try new things, you'll end up wearing the same boring clothes your whole life, and never find your OWN look.


#3.) BE WILLING TO FAIL AT SOMETHING YOU LOVE. Most people are so afraid of failing, they don't even try. Or if they DO try something and fail at it, they give up and never go for it again. But that's not exactly what it means to 'follow your dreams.' --You have to keep trying to do things you're passionate about, and you'll eventually succeed at one of them. And even if you don't, at least you'll be doing things you enjoy for the rest of your life, and won't have any regrets.


#4.) PUT YOURSELF IN A RISKY SITUATION. It could be something PHYSICALLY risky, like skydiving or mountain climbing. Or it could be something EMOTIONALLY risky, like asking someone out even if you're sure they'll say no. --The point is, you never know what'll happen, and we're a lot more capable than we think we are. But most people never realize it because they only make safe decisions. --And sometimes you have to get in over your head before you realize you're NOT actually in over your head. (Real Simple)