HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (10-04-10)
JERRY LEWIS TALKS MORE SMACK ABOUT LINDSAY LOHAN:
JERRY LEWIS talked more smack about LINDSAY LOHAN last week, while picking up a lifetime achievement award at the Friar's Club. --He called her a, quote, "fresh, dumb broad . . . [who] needs a spanking on her ass to get her to put herself where she belongs!" --But then he added that she belongs, quote, "in a good place that has good stuff . . . she'll find it." (--Last month, Jerry said he wanted to smack Lindsay IN THE MOUTH, and put her over his knee and spank her.)
DOES BRITNEY SPEARS SPEND $35,000 A MONTH FOR A NANNY (SLASH) PERSONAL ASSISTANT?
A woman who worked for BRITNEY SPEARS for ONE MONTH back in 2007 is now suing Britney for $35,000 in unpaid wages. (???) --Ferial Zaltash says she was hired as a nanny and personal assistant, but quit a month later . . . and Britney never paid her. There's no word why Zaltash quit after a month. (--Even when she was butt-crack CRAZY, would Britney hire someone for 35-grand a month? Discuss.)
IT'S ON!!! BETWEEN SHIA LABEOUF AND FRANKIE MUNIZ:
There's sort of an ongoing feud between SHIA LABEOUF and former "Malcolm in the Middle" star FRANKIE MUNIZ. And it was just re-ignited last week. --It goes back to when Frankie was riding high with his TV series on the Fox network, while Shia was doing the show "Even Stevens" for the Disney Channel. --All the way back in 2003, Shia told "Entertainment Weekly", quote, "I used to see [Frankie] at premieres and stuff and it would always be like he was looking down on me. --"And then it turned into we're equal, and then it turned into, 'Oh Frankie, I know that guy.'" --And now, seven years later, Shia is STILL bad-mouthing Frankie. -In a radio interview last week .. Shia was reminded that thanks to "Wall Street 2", his last SIX movies have opened at #1 at the box office. (--If you're going to say that, though, you can't count "New York, I Love You" . . . which was a 2009 anthology film that had a huge ensemble cast. Let's just say the last six movies that he was the star or co-star of.) --Shia attempted to be humble and downplay his role in making those movies hits. But in doing so, he also took another shot at Frankie. --He said, quote, "While that's flattering as hell, you could have put Frankie Muniz into any of the movies I've been in and those movies still would've still been #1." (--If you're a little slow on the uptake, what Shia was saying was that the movies were so strong on their own, that you could have put a NOBODY like Frankie in his place, and they still would have performed as well.) --Asked if he was worried that Frankie might approach him about his comments, Shia replied, quote, "I really don't hang out in Frankie Muniz-type zones." --Well, Frankie DID hear what Shia said . . . and he posted the following response on Twitter . . . quote, "Dear Shia LaBeouf, It's getting creepy the fact that you can't stop talking about me. It's been 12 years now. I don't know you. Thanks." (--That's a good point. Even if Frankie WAS a jerk to Shia all those years ago, it's LONG past. And Shia really can say he won. So why can't he get over it? Is he THAT sensitive???) (--Either way, we await Shia's next move.)
J.K. ROWLING ADMITS THAT THERE COULD BE MORE "HARRY POTTER" BOOKS IN THE FUTURE:
It wasn't long ago that J.K. ROWLING was telling us that Book 7 was it . . . and "Harry Potter" was OVER. But now, she's leaving the door open for more. --On Friday's "Oprah", she said, quote, "I could definitely write an eighth, ninth, tenth. I'm not going to say I won't. I don't think I will . . . I feel I am done, but you never know." --The "Harry Potter" series has sold 400 million books, and made Rowling a BILLIONAIRE. But it almost didn't happen. --Rowling told Oprah she was turned down by 12 publishers, and even informed by one agent that she would, quote, "never make money selling children's books." (--Wouldn't you LOVE to hear what that guy has to say now???) --Rowling also revealed that she turned down a proposal by MICHAEL JACKSON to make a musical based on the series. (--Probably because of what he would try to do in the Chamber of Secrets.) (???)
(--You can see a clip from the interview here . . .)
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b203516_more_harry_potter_books_on_way.html
SINGER MARIO HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING HIS MOTHER:
R&B singer and former "Dancing With the Stars" contestant MARIO was arrested in Baltimore on Friday . . . for allegedly assaulting his mother, Shawntia Hardaway. (--Mario did Season 6 of "Dancing With the Stars" back in 2008. His partner was Karina Smirnoff.) --Police were called to the apartment that Mario and Shawntia share at about 1:00 A.M. Friday morning. She told them that he pushed her and was throwing and damaging property. --Cops saw a broken china cabinet and mirror, a hole punched through a closet door and other damages at the apartment. --A police spokesman said, quote, "It looks like it was between him and his mother. He allegedly shoved his mother against the wall, she hit her head, it looks like he then became verbally abusive. --"She feared for her safety, and police were contacted. -He also, quote, "used his hands and forearms and pushed her in the chest and shoulder area causing minor pain and discomfort." --Shawntia also said that Mario attacked her earlier in the week, pushing her, quote, "eight feet into a living room wall." --Mario was booked on a second-degree misdemeanor assault charge, and released on $50,000 bond. --Mario's people say the incident was directly related to Shawntia's well-documented HEROIN PROBLEM. --His attorney says, quote, "[This is] an unfortunate incident between a loving son and a mother who continues to struggle with a devastating addiction. --"Anyone who has waged the battle to save loved ones from the forces of drugs knows the irrational behavior that almost always accompanies their actions. Despite the allegations, Mario remains committed to supporting his mother." (--Mario actually took a break from his career to help his mom kick drugs. It was chronicled by MTV for a 2007 documentary called "I Won't Love You to Death: The Story of Mario and His Mom".)
MILEY CYRUS WENT TO AN OVER-21 CLUB LAST WEEK:
MILEY CYRUS was spotted at an over-21 club called Voyeur on Thursday night . . . and if you like picking apart Miley's inappropriate outfits, you'll have a field day with this one. --She wore a half-shirt and tight, denim shorts that showed off a TON of leg.
--Forget about 21 . . . Miley has more than a month to go until she's even 18. Her birthday is on November 23rd. She was at the club for a private birthday party. --On the plus side, as far as we know, she was NOT drinking any alcohol. A witness says, quote, "It was clear she knew she was being watched by others. No alcohol was in her presence the entire night." -Miley left the party at about 1:30 A.M. Friday morning. (--One "source" says she went to a house party after that.)
DAVID BECKHAM IS DENYING A NEW CHEATING ALLEGATION:
DAVID BECKHAM is defending himself against a NEW cheating allegation . . . and this time he's accused of nailing a friend of his wife VICTORIA. -The woman's name is Shery Shabani, and she's in the middle of a divorce. And apparently, Shery's husband has accused her of having an affair with David. --Of course, now that it's out, it might as well be true, the way the media is reporting it. --But Shery says, quote, "There is absolutely no truth to the rumors regarding my relationship with David Beckham. I consider both David and Victoria friends and wish them all the best." --MEANWHILE . . . the $10,000-a-night hooker David allegedly nailed is fighting back against him. --Last week, Beckham launched a $25 million lawsuit against the woman and "In Touch Weekly", which published her story. --And now, the hooker has filed a countersuit for emotional distress and other misdeeds. She also filed a motion to have Beckham's lawsuit tossed. --Her attorney says, quote, "California law does not allow public figures like David Beckham to stifle free speech. --"Maybe he didn't live here in Los Angeles long enough to learn how precious we here consider our rights to tell the truth in print."
MELISSA ETHERIDGE IS READY TO DATE AGAIN:
MELISSA ETHERIDGE is ready to start dating again --She says, quote, "You gotta be fearless about these things. There is no fear when you choose love. The more you choose love, the more love is in your life. It gets easier and easier." (--Melissa is 49. She and her wife, Tammy Lynn Michaels, announced they were splitting up earlier this year.)
NICK LACHEY AND VANESSA MINNILLO TAKE TWO SHOWERS TOGETHER PER DAY:
People . . . THIS is how you keep a relationship fresh: After four years together, NICK LACHEY and VANESSA MINNILLO take two showers together PER DAY. --Vanessa says, quote, "We shower in the morning and we shower at some point during the day or before bed. We both have our own showerheads so we just talk while we're soaping up and doing our hair." --However . . . she adds, quote, "It's not a sexual thing and it's not a romantic thing, it just becomes an intimate thing . . . I've had some of my most intimate conversations with him in the shower."
TIGER WOODS' ALLEGED MISTRESS CLAIMS SHE HAS SOLD THEIR SEX TAPE:
It looks like we're going to find out very soon whether or not mattress actress DEVON JAMES has a sex tape with TIGER WOODS. Because Devon's husband says a deal has been struck, and it's going on sale next month. --In an interesting twist, Vivid Entertainment . . . the company that almost ALWAYS releases celebrity sex tapes . . . decided to PASS on this one. --Devon's husband says, quote, "They were scared of the Tiger lawyers." --But they did find a company that was willing to give them $350,000 down, and HALF of the profits . . . which are expected to be in the MILLIONS. --A website with a "teaser" for the tape is supposed to go online in a few weeks. You'll be able to pre-order it and get it on November 15th. Otherwise, it goes on sale on the 20th. There's no word on the price. --No one in the media has been able to confirm that the tape exists. But Devon and her husband claim it's 60 minutes long, and contains about 37 minutes of sexual activity between Devon and Tiger.
TIGER WOODS' HALF-BROTHER SAYS THEIR DAD WOULD BE "DISAPPOINTED" IN HIS BEHAVIOR:
TIGER WOODS' older half-brother, EARL WOODS JR., says that their father would be DISAPPOINTED in Tiger. --In a recent interview with the Fox affiliate in Phoenix, Earl said, quote, "I think my dad would be very disappointed with him. --"He would probably want to know how he's going to fix it. You're grown enough to get into this mess; how are you going to repair it?" --He also said that EARL SR. had a good relationship with Tiger's now-ex-wife, ELIN NORDEGREN . . . quote, "She was family. My dad and her really connected." --But Earl Jr. does think Tiger will bounce back . . . especially on the golf course. He says, quote, "Once the dust settles, he'll start being productive. Once he gets back on track, he'll be right back to where he was, if not better." (--It might be hypocritical for Earl Sr. to have been disappointed in Tiger for cheating on his wife. After all, numerous reports peg Earl Sr. himself as a cheater . . . and possibly even a serial womanizer.) (--You can catch Earl Jr.'s full, 18-minute interview at the following link . . .)
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/sports/golf/earl-woods-exclusive-interview-9-30-2010
"THE SOCIAL NETWORK" MADE $23 MILLION THIS WEEKEND:
The Facebook movie "The Social Network" is the new #1 movie in America. It made $23 million this weekend, which is more than twice what the vampire flick "Let Me In" and Renee Zellweger's horror movie "Case 39" made . . . combined.
--Here are the Top movies . . .
1.) (NEW) "The Social Network", $23 million
2.) "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole", $10.9 million (--Up to $30 million in its 2nd week.)
3.) "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps", $10.1 million (--Up to $35.9 million in its 2nd week.)
OLIVIA WILDE WILL PLAY JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE'S MOTHER IN A NEW SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE:
OLIVIA WILDE will play JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE'S mother in a new science fiction thriller . . . even though she's three years younger than him in real life. Here's how that's going to work . . . --The movie is set in the future, where scientists have learned how to switch off some gene in the human body so that everyone stops aging at 25. --But not everyone gets to live forever. Time has become the currency . . . which basically means that rich people are immortal, while everyone else struggles to stay alive. --Justin's character plays a guy from the ghetto who's falsely accused of killing a rich man for his time. So he goes on the run with a hostage . . . played by AMANDA SEYFRIED. (--At one point they were calling this movie "I'm.mortal". But they dropped that title, and haven't come up with a new one yet.)
HERE'S A NEW "PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2" TRAILER:
There's a new trailer for "Paranormal Activity 2" online . . . and it gives up A LOT more footage than previous trailers have. (--The movie comes out October 22nd. Check out the trailer here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asI3ykxZA-4
MICHAEL BOLTON IS STILL WHINING ABOUT BRUNO TONIOLI'S "DISRESPECTFUL" JAB ON "DANCING WITH THE STARS":
MICHAEL BOLTON is a sore loser. --He's STILL whining about judge BRUNO TONIOLI'S criticism after his final performance on the show last week. --Bruno said, quote, "This is the worst jive in 11 seasons." (--Watch it, HERE.) --Here's the latest from Michael: Quote, "Bruno should search his soul for what he's doing on that show. [He] needs to remember what the spirit of the show he's on is. --"The spirit of that show is lighthearted and inviting people to face something very, very scary and challenging and do something that enriches your life and the lives of the huge audience that is watching. --"It's not realistic to expect people to expose themselves to that kind of negativity that doesn't have a positive encouragement message connected to it." --And Michael still seems to be lobbying for a PUBLIC APOLOGY. --He adds, quote, "I don't wish to pressure the show [or] ABC to put any pressure on him. I think it's a personal epiphany [Bruno] may have to have. --"I felt he should express a public apology to me. I think asking once is enough, and I don't want my friends, fans and supporters to ask for it. It is what it is." (--Last week, the show's producers defended Bruno . . . saying that they didn't think he should apologize for doing his job.) (--Let's hope Michael is ready to move on. This is getting embarrassing. I don't get it. Is being accused of performing the worst jive in the history of "Dancing with the Stars" REALLY the worst criticism Michael's ever received?)
AND NOW . . . J-LO AND RYAN SEACREST ARE *NOT* LOCKING HORNS:
Maybe JENNIFER LOPEZ and RYAN SEACREST are NOT cat-fighting after all. A so-called "source" tells "Us" magazine, quote, "They've barely started work but are getting along great. They actually really like each other." --This refutes what another "source" told "In Touch Weekly" last week. That person claimed they were already locking horns . . . and were BOTH acting like divas.
"MY GENERATION" HAS BEEN CANCELED:
ABC has canceled "My Generation". (--A drama about . . . eh, who cares.) --Naturally, the decision was ratings-based. The show's debut only drew 5.2 million viewers . . . and even less, 4 million, showed up for the second episode. --"My Generation" will be yanked from ABC's schedule immediately. There's no word what will air in its timeslot. (--Which is Thursdays at 8:00 P.M.) (--It's the second new show to get an early ax. The first was Fox's "Lone Star".)
THE ORIGINAL EDDIE MUNSTER IS *NOT* EXCITED ABOUT THE NEW "MUNSTERS" SERIES IN DEVELOPMENT:
57-year-old BUTCH PATRICK . . . who played Eddie Munster on the original "Munsters" series . . . was just asked what he thought about the new "Munsters" series that's reportedly in development. And he isn't thrilled about it. --Butch told TMZ, quote, "Honestly, it should be left alone. I think it shows they are desperate for content." He added, quote, "Unless they get Brad Garrett to play Herman, it's not going to do well."
A NEW "WONDER WOMAN" SERIES IS IN DEVELOPMENT:
A new "Wonder Woman" TV series is on the way. -The "Hollywood Reporter" says DAVID E. KELLEY . . . the creator of shows like "Ally McBeal", "Boston Legal" and "The Practice" . . . is developing a, quote, "modern-day reboot" of "Wonder Woman". But that's all we know for now. (--The original TV series ran for three seasons . . . from 1975 to 1979. LYNDA CARTER played Wonder Woman, and her civilian counterpart, Diana Prince.) (--There's been talk about a live-action "Wonder Woman" movie for almost a decade now, but it's never gotten off the ground.)
A RECORD NUMBER OF PEOPLE WATCHED "JERSEY SHORE" LAST WEEK:
More and more people are watching "Jersey Shore", which . . . let's be honest . . . isn't a cultural phenomenon that any of us should be proud of. --Last Thursday, "Jersey Shore" had its biggest audience EVER with 6.7 million viewers. The show's previous record, 6.5 million viewers, was set last month. (--This season, "Jersey Shore" is averaging 5.8 million viewers per episode. By comparison, the show averaged 2.7 million viewers last season.)
THERE MAY BE ANOTHER KARDASHIAN REALITY SHOW ON THE WAY:
The "New York Post" claims KIM and KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN are going to be doing another Kardashian reality show . . . this time in New York City. --KHLOE KARDASHIAN isn't going to be in this one. Instead, she's staying back in L.A., where she's probably going to continue her efforts to get pregnant. (--She's the one that's married to Los Angeles Laker LAMAR ODOM.) --Filming began over the weekend. There's no word when it might debut.
BRUNO MARS HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH FELONY DRUG POSSESSION:
BRUNO MARS was officially charged with one felony count of "possession of a controlled substance" on Friday. The "controlled substance" was cocaine. --He was busted with a baggie containing 2.6 grams of cocaine in Las Vegas last month . . . after a bathroom attendant ratted him out. (--The guy told security that he thought someone was doing drugs in one of the stalls.) --Bruno allegedly copped to having cocaine . . . telling police that he, quote, "did a foolish thing and has never used drugs before." --If convicted, Bruno is looking at up to four years in jail and a $5,000 fine. (--But who knows? PARIS HILTON got off with a year of probation, a fine and some community service.)
CHECK OUT MARIAH CAREY'S NEW CHRISTMAS SONG:
MARIAH CAREY'S new Christmas song, "Oh Santa!", has hit the Internet. It'll be on her new holiday album, "Merry Christmas 2 You", which will hit stores on November 2nd. (--Check it out by clicking on the black oval at this site . . .)
http://www.popeater.com/2010/10/01/mariah-carey-oh-santa-song-premiere/
INXS WILL RE-RECORD THEIR CLASSICS . . . WITH GUEST VOCALISTS:
INXS are planning on re-recording their classics for a new greatest hits album. --But instead of using their current singer, J.D. FORTUNE, they're going to have a series of guest singers. (--This is an odd choice, since J.D. Fortune is indeed the official, full-time singer of INXS. They've had an on-off relationship with him over the years due to his drug use. But he's been with them full-time for most of this year.) --They even played together last week in Melbourne, Australia.) --For now, all we know is that the guests will include Ben Harper, Rob Thomas and Train's Pat Monahan. --Ben is doing "Never Tear Us Apart". (--The song came out back in August. It's available on iTunes . . . or you can watch Ben doing the cover live below . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WA3Rb12NmM
--A full track-list hasn't been released yet . . . and it's also unclear who else will be singing for INXS on the album. (--No release date has been announced.)
50 CENT SAYS HE'S NOT ATTACKING GAY PEOPLE:
50 CENT says he was NOT advocating gay suicide last week, when he Tweeted, quote, "If you [are] a man and you're over 25 and you don't eat (rhymes with WUSSY) just kill yourself damn it. The world will be a better place. LOL." --He posted a series of Twitter messages over the weekend to clear the air. --50 said, quote, "The other night I made a joke about a (B.J.). My male followers enjoyed it. So I then went on to joke about women receiving the same. --"Somehow [everyone] turned a simple joke about oral sex into [an] anti-gay statement. I have nothing against people who choose an alternative lifestyle. --"In fact, I've publicly stated my mom loved women. [It's] funny how people think negative statements are news worthy but positive statements are not worthy of coverage. --"'Access Hollywood' forgot to put laughing out loud . . . [the] LOL . . . that was at the end of that statement."
KANYE WEST'S "SNL" PERFORMANCE WAS PRETTY COOL:
KANYE WEST performed on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend . . . and if you missed it, it was pretty wild . . . visually, at least. The stage was completely white, and he had about two dozen women onstage with him. (--Check it out, here . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kajqsmW7bF8
EMINEM'S PEOPLE ARE *DENYING* THAT HE SCORED A MOVIE ROLE:
EMINEM'S reps have denied talk that Eminem has been cast alongside ANTHONY HOPKINS and RACHEL WEISZ in a movie called "360". So forget about that.
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CHECK OUT THE DUMBEST-SOUNDING, MOST RIDICULOUS SCIENTIFIC ADVANCES OF THE YEAR:
The 20th annual IgNobel prizes were handed out last week at Harvard. If you're not familiar, those are the awards they give out to the dumbest-sounding, most ridiculous scientific discoveries of the year. --Here are the winners . . . and keep in mind, cancer still hasn't been cured, last time we checked. But some of the top minds in the world work on THIS stuff.
--ENGINEERING. A team in London won for creating a method that uses a remote-controlled helicopter to collect WHALE SNOT.
--MEDICINE. This went to doctors in the Netherlands who found that some asthma symptoms can be treated by riding on a roller coaster. (--Very practical if you have an asthma attack at a Six Flags . . . not so practical otherwise.)
--PHYSICS. A team at the University of Otago in New Zealand figured out that, in winter, you slip and fall less on ice if you wear your socks on the OUTSIDE of your shoes.
--PEACE. Three researchers at Keele University in the U.K. figured out that SWEARING helps you relieve pain.
--MANAGEMENT. This one went to researchers at the University of Catania in Italy. Their study that showed, mathematically, companies are at their most efficient when they promote people RANDOMLY. --The IgNobel awards also gave out sarcastic prizes in economics and chemistry. --Their prize for economics went to Goldman Sachs, AIG, Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, Merrill Lynch and Magnetar for, quote, "creating and promoting new ways to invest money." --And their prize for chemistry went to BP for, quote, "disproving the old belief that oil and water don't mix."
--Winning an IgNobel prize doesn't always mean that someone's idea was BAD . . . just stupid.
--Last year, a doctor won the award for creating a bra that doubles as a gas mask . . . now, those bras are actually on sale. (--We told you about them hitting the market back on September 24th.) (Improbable.com)
THE CHIPPENDALES HAVE BEEN DENIED A TRADEMARK FOR THEIR BOWTIE LOOK:
Here's some good news: Next time you want to perform an erotic male striptease, feel free to slap on some fake tan, a bowtie, a pair of white cuffs, and the smallest, tightest black Speedo you can find. Because that's still totally legal. --On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the CHIPPENDALES could NOT trademark their famous look. --The Chippendales have been trying to get their look trademarked for a full DECADE now. They didn't think that other male strippers or dancers should be allowed to use their bowtie-and-shift cuffs style. --The application has been bouncing around appeals courts ever since, but Friday's ruling should finally put an end to it. -The court decided that the Chippendales can't trademark their outfit because it's not completely original . . . it's similar to the Playboy bunny suit, which was trademarked in 1964 and also contains a bowtie and cuffs. --Without distinctiveness, the Chippendales were denied their trademark. (Reuters)
AND NOW, THREE NEW THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT:
#1.) ONLY ONE OUT OF 20 AMERICANS EXERCISE EVERY DAY. I want to exercise every day, I really do. But stuff keeps coming up. Like season seven of "Family Guy". But at least I'm not alone in wallowing in my own laziness. --According to a new study, only 5% of Americans . . . or one out of 20 . . . exercise daily. And 80.1% watch TV or movies every day. (USA Today)
#2.) DON'T LOOK AT THIS PHOTO IF YOU EVER WANT TO EAT FAST FOOD CHICKEN AGAIN. There's a photo flying around the Internet right now, and it shows what chicken looks like before it becomes McNuggets or patties. --Fast food chicken goes through a process called mechanical separation. Basically, they jam everything . . . meat, bones, eyes, whatever . . . into a machine, and it spits out a long tube of pink paste that looks like Play-Doh. --The paste is then washed in ammonia to kill bacteria . . . and then artificially re-flavored to make it taste like chicken again. (Early Onset of Night)
#3.) HEARING LOSS HURTS YOUR MARRIAGE? According to a new survey, about one out of three people with some amount of hearing loss say that it's caused problems in their marriage. --And the main reason is that the person with the hearing loss is mad, because they think their spouse doesn't sympathize with them. (UPI)
PAY YOUR BILLS PART 1: FIREFIGHTERS WATCHED A HOME BURN DOWN BECAUSE THE FAMILY REFUSED TO PAY FOR FIRE PROTECTION:
Gene Cranick and his family live in Obion County, Tennessee. They don't have their own fire department there, and the residents don't pay taxes that contribute to fire services. -So the nearest city, South Fulton, Tennessee, charges a $75-a-year fee to people in the county who want their fire services. But Gene refused to pay the fee because, quote, "I thought they'd come out and put out [a fire] even if you hadn't paid." --Well . . . Gene just found out they DON'T. Last week, his family's home caught on fire. He called 911. And the South Fulton fire department wouldn't come. --He offered to pay them whatever they wanted to put the fire out. The fire chief said it didn't work that way, and no, they wouldn't come. --But they DID finally show up, once the fire had spread to the Cranicks' neighbor's house . . . and those neighbors HAD paid the $75 for fire services. And after that house was extinguished, the firefighters left while the Cranicks' place was still burning. --The Cranicks' home ended up burning down. And later that night, one of Gene's relatives . . . a 44-year-old named Timothy Cranick . . . was arrested for going to the fire department and ASSAULTING one of the firefighters. --Now Gene and his neighbors are furious. But the mayor of South Fulton, a guy named David Crocker, is defending the policy. He said, quote, "It's a service we offer. Either they accept it or they don't." (Weakley County Press)
(--From a strictly technical viewpoint, you have to side with the mayor on this. Gene Cranick chose not to pay $75 because he assumed other people's tax dollars would bail him out, and he'd get something for nothing.) (--That didn't happen. But from another viewpoint . . . like, one where you look at things from the perspective of a human being with a beating heart . . . this is pretty messed up. )
ALL TEN OF THE MOST STOLEN CARS IN MICHIGAN ARE AMERICAN . . . AND NINE ARE CHRYSLERS:
The auto industry may be struggling to keep the people of Michigan at work . . . but the state is still as loyal as ever to American cars. Not only do the people of Michigan still buy American . . . they STEAL American, too. --According to the Michigan Auto Theft Prevention Authority, last year, ALL TEN of the most stolen cars in the state were American. --Nine of them were Chryslers, and one was a Ford. --The 2000 Dodge Caravan and the 1999 Dodge Caravan were the top two most stolen vehicles. Both are made by Chrysler. --The rest of the top 10 are: The 2000 Dodge Intrepid, 1998 Dodge Caravan, 1996 Dodge Caravan, 1999 Dodge Intrepid, 2000 Jeep Cherokee, 1997 Dodge Caravan, 2002 Dodge Intrepid, and 1997 Ford Taurus. --That list is VERY different from the top 10 list nationwide. In 2009, five of the top 10 most stolen vehicles in the U.S. were foreign cars, including the top three . . . the 1994 Honda Accord, the 1995 Honda Civic, and the 1991 Toyota Camry. --Here's the rest of the top 10 nationwide: The 1997 Ford F150, 2004 Dodge Ram, 2000 Dodge Caravan, 1994 Chevrolet pickup, 1994 Acura Integra, 2002 Ford Explorer, and 2009 Toyota Corolla. (Detroit Free Press)
WASHINGTON, D.C. IS THE SMARTEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY:
You might not believe it . . . based on every single thing the federal government has done in the past decade . . . but according to a CNN report, Washington, D.C. is the smartest city in the country. --Of course, the list is just based on the education level of the people who live in a city . . . not how well they apply that education. --47.3% of Washington, D.C. residents have college degrees. A lot of those are people who work in or with the federal government. --The rest of the top 10 smartest cities are: San Francisco . . . San Jose, California . . . Raleigh, North Carolina . . . Boston . . . Austin, Texas . . . Minneapolis . . . Denver . . . Seattle . . . and New York. --On the other end of intelligence scale is . . . Riverside, California. Only 19.2% of people in Riverside have a college degree. --The rest of the bottom 10 cities are: Las Vegas . . . Memphis . . . Tampa . . . San Antonio . . . Louisville, Kentucky . . . New Orleans . . . Detroit . . . Orlando . . . and Cleveland. (CNNMoney)
A GRANDMA TRIES TO GET OUT OF A DUI BY BRIBING A COP WITH . . . A DELICIOUS GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH:
If I were a cop, I honestly don't know if I could turn down a bribe this seductive. But Calvin Batts is an officer in Marion County, Florida, and he's clearly stronger than I am. --Last week, Calvin pulled over a woman who was swerving. She turned out to be Elsie Wright O'Conner, a 65-year-old grandmother from Ocala, Florida. Calvin spotted an empty bottle of Skyy vodka in her SUV, and another that was half full. --Elsie also failed a field sobriety test, so Calvin told her he'd have to arrest her for drunk driving. And that's when she broke out the best bribe she could come up with. --Elsie invited Calvin to come back to her house, where she would rock his world by giving him . . . a delicious, homemade grilled cheese sandwich. --He reached down deep inside and managed to find the strength to turn her down. --Calvin took her to jail. When they breathalyzed Elsie, she blew a .272 and a .254, both of which are more than three times the legal limit. (Ocala.com)
A COUPLE END UP IN JAIL AFTER A FOOD FIGHT TURNS SERIOUS . . . AND THE WOMAN JAMS BANANAS INTO HER BOYFRIEND'S EARS:
I know that idiocy really knows no age . . . but this couple in Florida was really old enough to know better. --49-year-old Brenda Riley and her boyfriend, 59-year-old Keane Langel, both from Largo, Florida, were arrested last week after they had a FOOD FIGHT that turned serious. --Around midnight, they were in the kitchen eating when Keane decided to start spitting bites of his banana on Brenda. Then he started throwing donuts at her. --The food fight escalated until Brenda got serious . . . grabbed a banana . . . ripped it in half . . . and JAMMED both ends into Keane's EARS. --The police came and arrested both of them. Both were charged with domestic battery. (St. Petersburg Times)
A WOMAN DROVE 200 MILES TO TRY TO KILL A GUY WHO WAS HARASSING HER ONLINE:
I'll never support MURDER, but this ended up being only ATTEMPTED murder, so I think it serves as a helpful reminder: The a-hole things you do online might SEEM anonymous . . . but you never know when they might blow up in real life. --A man named Forrest Jamison of Ottumwa, Iowa had been mocking and harassing a woman online: 25-year-old Breana Greathouse of Kansas City, Missouri. --The police haven't released what Forrest said, or what website he was using to rip on Breana. --All we know is that eventually, it escalated further than Breana could handle. So she tracked down Forrest's name and address . . . got in her car . . . and drove more than 200 miles to his house where she planned on KILLING HIM. --When she got there, Forrest called the police. They arrived and found Breana with a gun in her hand, outside of Forrest's house, screaming at him to come outside. --She was arrested and charged with being armed with intent, carrying weapons, and first degree harassment. Forrest wasn't charged with anything for his behavior online. (Heartland Connection)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) FLIGHT ATTENDANTS DID A CHOREOGRAPHED DANCE VERSION OF THE SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
An airline in the Philippines is letting its flight attendants have a little fun with the safety announcements. --There's a new video on YouTube that shows them explaining what to do in the event of a water landing . . . while doing a choreographed dance routine to LADY GAGA and KATY PERRY.
(--Search for "Cebu Pacific Airlines flight attendants." It starts around :25.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SBL6dgBBak
#2.) AND NOW . . . THE LEAST ATHLETIC CHILD OF THE DAY:
A little kid tried to kick a soccer ball that was sitting right in front of him, but he stepped on it instead. Surprisingly, none of the parents laughed.
(--Search for "goalie misses the kick.")
http://www.stupidvideos.com/video/sports/Goalie_Misses_The_Kick/#316960
THREE FOOD MYTHS YOU'RE STILL NOT SURE ABOUT:
We've heard a thousand times that eggs are bad for your heart because of the cholesterol, but we've also heard a thousand times that they're NOT. So which is it? Well, here's a list from "EatingWell" magazine of the top three food myths . . .
MYTH #1.) EGGS RAISE YOUR CHOLESTEROL. They have about 200 milligrams per egg, which is a lot. But for most people, the amount of cholesterol in your diet isn't a big deal. Your body just compensates by producing less --The MAIN two things that raise your cholesterol level are saturated fat and trans fat. A large egg has no trans fat, and only two grams of saturated fat. --So in other words, unless you already have high cholesterol, you can have eggs every day. Just don't eat them with bacon.
MYTH #2.) HIGH-FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP IS WORSE THAN SUGAR. You might have heard last month that the high-fructose corn syrup people are trying to change the name to "corn sugar," because the current name makes it sound worse than it is. --And they actually have a solid case. Sugar and high-fructose corn syrup have the same effect on your insulin, glucose, and triglyceride levels, and they have the same number of calories. The real problem is, people eat too much of BOTH.
MYTH #3.) THE MICROWAVE ZAPS NUTRIENTS FROM YOUR FOOD. No matter how you cook something, the food loses nutrients because of the heat. But the actual 'waves' in your microwave don't matter. --In fact, microwaves cook things faster, so the food actually retains MORE nutrients, because it's not exposed to heat for as long as it would be in an oven. (EatingWell Magazine)
JERRY LEWIS talked more smack about LINDSAY LOHAN last week, while picking up a lifetime achievement award at the Friar's Club. --He called her a, quote, "fresh, dumb broad . . . [who] needs a spanking on her ass to get her to put herself where she belongs!" --But then he added that she belongs, quote, "in a good place that has good stuff . . . she'll find it." (--Last month, Jerry said he wanted to smack Lindsay IN THE MOUTH, and put her over his knee and spank her.)
DOES BRITNEY SPEARS SPEND $35,000 A MONTH FOR A NANNY (SLASH) PERSONAL ASSISTANT?
A woman who worked for BRITNEY SPEARS for ONE MONTH back in 2007 is now suing Britney for $35,000 in unpaid wages. (???) --Ferial Zaltash says she was hired as a nanny and personal assistant, but quit a month later . . . and Britney never paid her. There's no word why Zaltash quit after a month. (--Even when she was butt-crack CRAZY, would Britney hire someone for 35-grand a month? Discuss.)
IT'S ON!!! BETWEEN SHIA LABEOUF AND FRANKIE MUNIZ:
There's sort of an ongoing feud between SHIA LABEOUF and former "Malcolm in the Middle" star FRANKIE MUNIZ. And it was just re-ignited last week. --It goes back to when Frankie was riding high with his TV series on the Fox network, while Shia was doing the show "Even Stevens" for the Disney Channel. --All the way back in 2003, Shia told "Entertainment Weekly", quote, "I used to see [Frankie] at premieres and stuff and it would always be like he was looking down on me. --"And then it turned into we're equal, and then it turned into, 'Oh Frankie, I know that guy.'" --And now, seven years later, Shia is STILL bad-mouthing Frankie. -In a radio interview last week .. Shia was reminded that thanks to "Wall Street 2", his last SIX movies have opened at #1 at the box office. (--If you're going to say that, though, you can't count "New York, I Love You" . . . which was a 2009 anthology film that had a huge ensemble cast. Let's just say the last six movies that he was the star or co-star of.) --Shia attempted to be humble and downplay his role in making those movies hits. But in doing so, he also took another shot at Frankie. --He said, quote, "While that's flattering as hell, you could have put Frankie Muniz into any of the movies I've been in and those movies still would've still been #1." (--If you're a little slow on the uptake, what Shia was saying was that the movies were so strong on their own, that you could have put a NOBODY like Frankie in his place, and they still would have performed as well.) --Asked if he was worried that Frankie might approach him about his comments, Shia replied, quote, "I really don't hang out in Frankie Muniz-type zones." --Well, Frankie DID hear what Shia said . . . and he posted the following response on Twitter . . . quote, "Dear Shia LaBeouf, It's getting creepy the fact that you can't stop talking about me. It's been 12 years now. I don't know you. Thanks." (--That's a good point. Even if Frankie WAS a jerk to Shia all those years ago, it's LONG past. And Shia really can say he won. So why can't he get over it? Is he THAT sensitive???) (--Either way, we await Shia's next move.)
J.K. ROWLING ADMITS THAT THERE COULD BE MORE "HARRY POTTER" BOOKS IN THE FUTURE:
It wasn't long ago that J.K. ROWLING was telling us that Book 7 was it . . . and "Harry Potter" was OVER. But now, she's leaving the door open for more. --On Friday's "Oprah", she said, quote, "I could definitely write an eighth, ninth, tenth. I'm not going to say I won't. I don't think I will . . . I feel I am done, but you never know." --The "Harry Potter" series has sold 400 million books, and made Rowling a BILLIONAIRE. But it almost didn't happen. --Rowling told Oprah she was turned down by 12 publishers, and even informed by one agent that she would, quote, "never make money selling children's books." (--Wouldn't you LOVE to hear what that guy has to say now???) --Rowling also revealed that she turned down a proposal by MICHAEL JACKSON to make a musical based on the series. (--Probably because of what he would try to do in the Chamber of Secrets.) (???)
(--You can see a clip from the interview here . . .)
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b203516_more_harry_potter_books_on_way.html
SINGER MARIO HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING HIS MOTHER:
R&B singer and former "Dancing With the Stars" contestant MARIO was arrested in Baltimore on Friday . . . for allegedly assaulting his mother, Shawntia Hardaway. (--Mario did Season 6 of "Dancing With the Stars" back in 2008. His partner was Karina Smirnoff.) --Police were called to the apartment that Mario and Shawntia share at about 1:00 A.M. Friday morning. She told them that he pushed her and was throwing and damaging property. --Cops saw a broken china cabinet and mirror, a hole punched through a closet door and other damages at the apartment. --A police spokesman said, quote, "It looks like it was between him and his mother. He allegedly shoved his mother against the wall, she hit her head, it looks like he then became verbally abusive. --"She feared for her safety, and police were contacted. -He also, quote, "used his hands and forearms and pushed her in the chest and shoulder area causing minor pain and discomfort." --Shawntia also said that Mario attacked her earlier in the week, pushing her, quote, "eight feet into a living room wall." --Mario was booked on a second-degree misdemeanor assault charge, and released on $50,000 bond. --Mario's people say the incident was directly related to Shawntia's well-documented HEROIN PROBLEM. --His attorney says, quote, "[This is] an unfortunate incident between a loving son and a mother who continues to struggle with a devastating addiction. --"Anyone who has waged the battle to save loved ones from the forces of drugs knows the irrational behavior that almost always accompanies their actions. Despite the allegations, Mario remains committed to supporting his mother." (--Mario actually took a break from his career to help his mom kick drugs. It was chronicled by MTV for a 2007 documentary called "I Won't Love You to Death: The Story of Mario and His Mom".)
MILEY CYRUS WENT TO AN OVER-21 CLUB LAST WEEK:
MILEY CYRUS was spotted at an over-21 club called Voyeur on Thursday night . . . and if you like picking apart Miley's inappropriate outfits, you'll have a field day with this one. --She wore a half-shirt and tight, denim shorts that showed off a TON of leg.
--Forget about 21 . . . Miley has more than a month to go until she's even 18. Her birthday is on November 23rd. She was at the club for a private birthday party. --On the plus side, as far as we know, she was NOT drinking any alcohol. A witness says, quote, "It was clear she knew she was being watched by others. No alcohol was in her presence the entire night." -Miley left the party at about 1:30 A.M. Friday morning. (--One "source" says she went to a house party after that.)
DAVID BECKHAM IS DENYING A NEW CHEATING ALLEGATION:
DAVID BECKHAM is defending himself against a NEW cheating allegation . . . and this time he's accused of nailing a friend of his wife VICTORIA. -The woman's name is Shery Shabani, and she's in the middle of a divorce. And apparently, Shery's husband has accused her of having an affair with David. --Of course, now that it's out, it might as well be true, the way the media is reporting it. --But Shery says, quote, "There is absolutely no truth to the rumors regarding my relationship with David Beckham. I consider both David and Victoria friends and wish them all the best." --MEANWHILE . . . the $10,000-a-night hooker David allegedly nailed is fighting back against him. --Last week, Beckham launched a $25 million lawsuit against the woman and "In Touch Weekly", which published her story. --And now, the hooker has filed a countersuit for emotional distress and other misdeeds. She also filed a motion to have Beckham's lawsuit tossed. --Her attorney says, quote, "California law does not allow public figures like David Beckham to stifle free speech. --"Maybe he didn't live here in Los Angeles long enough to learn how precious we here consider our rights to tell the truth in print."
MELISSA ETHERIDGE IS READY TO DATE AGAIN:
MELISSA ETHERIDGE is ready to start dating again --She says, quote, "You gotta be fearless about these things. There is no fear when you choose love. The more you choose love, the more love is in your life. It gets easier and easier." (--Melissa is 49. She and her wife, Tammy Lynn Michaels, announced they were splitting up earlier this year.)
NICK LACHEY AND VANESSA MINNILLO TAKE TWO SHOWERS TOGETHER PER DAY:
People . . . THIS is how you keep a relationship fresh: After four years together, NICK LACHEY and VANESSA MINNILLO take two showers together PER DAY. --Vanessa says, quote, "We shower in the morning and we shower at some point during the day or before bed. We both have our own showerheads so we just talk while we're soaping up and doing our hair." --However . . . she adds, quote, "It's not a sexual thing and it's not a romantic thing, it just becomes an intimate thing . . . I've had some of my most intimate conversations with him in the shower."
TIGER WOODS' ALLEGED MISTRESS CLAIMS SHE HAS SOLD THEIR SEX TAPE:
It looks like we're going to find out very soon whether or not mattress actress DEVON JAMES has a sex tape with TIGER WOODS. Because Devon's husband says a deal has been struck, and it's going on sale next month. --In an interesting twist, Vivid Entertainment . . . the company that almost ALWAYS releases celebrity sex tapes . . . decided to PASS on this one. --Devon's husband says, quote, "They were scared of the Tiger lawyers." --But they did find a company that was willing to give them $350,000 down, and HALF of the profits . . . which are expected to be in the MILLIONS. --A website with a "teaser" for the tape is supposed to go online in a few weeks. You'll be able to pre-order it and get it on November 15th. Otherwise, it goes on sale on the 20th. There's no word on the price. --No one in the media has been able to confirm that the tape exists. But Devon and her husband claim it's 60 minutes long, and contains about 37 minutes of sexual activity between Devon and Tiger.
TIGER WOODS' HALF-BROTHER SAYS THEIR DAD WOULD BE "DISAPPOINTED" IN HIS BEHAVIOR:
TIGER WOODS' older half-brother, EARL WOODS JR., says that their father would be DISAPPOINTED in Tiger. --In a recent interview with the Fox affiliate in Phoenix, Earl said, quote, "I think my dad would be very disappointed with him. --"He would probably want to know how he's going to fix it. You're grown enough to get into this mess; how are you going to repair it?" --He also said that EARL SR. had a good relationship with Tiger's now-ex-wife, ELIN NORDEGREN . . . quote, "She was family. My dad and her really connected." --But Earl Jr. does think Tiger will bounce back . . . especially on the golf course. He says, quote, "Once the dust settles, he'll start being productive. Once he gets back on track, he'll be right back to where he was, if not better." (--It might be hypocritical for Earl Sr. to have been disappointed in Tiger for cheating on his wife. After all, numerous reports peg Earl Sr. himself as a cheater . . . and possibly even a serial womanizer.) (--You can catch Earl Jr.'s full, 18-minute interview at the following link . . .)
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/sports/golf/earl-woods-exclusive-interview-9-30-2010
"THE SOCIAL NETWORK" MADE $23 MILLION THIS WEEKEND:
The Facebook movie "The Social Network" is the new #1 movie in America. It made $23 million this weekend, which is more than twice what the vampire flick "Let Me In" and Renee Zellweger's horror movie "Case 39" made . . . combined.
--Here are the Top movies . . .
1.) (NEW) "The Social Network", $23 million
2.) "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole", $10.9 million (--Up to $30 million in its 2nd week.)
3.) "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps", $10.1 million (--Up to $35.9 million in its 2nd week.)
OLIVIA WILDE WILL PLAY JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE'S MOTHER IN A NEW SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE:
OLIVIA WILDE will play JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE'S mother in a new science fiction thriller . . . even though she's three years younger than him in real life. Here's how that's going to work . . . --The movie is set in the future, where scientists have learned how to switch off some gene in the human body so that everyone stops aging at 25. --But not everyone gets to live forever. Time has become the currency . . . which basically means that rich people are immortal, while everyone else struggles to stay alive. --Justin's character plays a guy from the ghetto who's falsely accused of killing a rich man for his time. So he goes on the run with a hostage . . . played by AMANDA SEYFRIED. (--At one point they were calling this movie "I'm.mortal". But they dropped that title, and haven't come up with a new one yet.)
HERE'S A NEW "PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2" TRAILER:
There's a new trailer for "Paranormal Activity 2" online . . . and it gives up A LOT more footage than previous trailers have. (--The movie comes out October 22nd. Check out the trailer here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asI3ykxZA-4
MICHAEL BOLTON IS STILL WHINING ABOUT BRUNO TONIOLI'S "DISRESPECTFUL" JAB ON "DANCING WITH THE STARS":
MICHAEL BOLTON is a sore loser. --He's STILL whining about judge BRUNO TONIOLI'S criticism after his final performance on the show last week. --Bruno said, quote, "This is the worst jive in 11 seasons." (--Watch it, HERE.) --Here's the latest from Michael: Quote, "Bruno should search his soul for what he's doing on that show. [He] needs to remember what the spirit of the show he's on is. --"The spirit of that show is lighthearted and inviting people to face something very, very scary and challenging and do something that enriches your life and the lives of the huge audience that is watching. --"It's not realistic to expect people to expose themselves to that kind of negativity that doesn't have a positive encouragement message connected to it." --And Michael still seems to be lobbying for a PUBLIC APOLOGY. --He adds, quote, "I don't wish to pressure the show [or] ABC to put any pressure on him. I think it's a personal epiphany [Bruno] may have to have. --"I felt he should express a public apology to me. I think asking once is enough, and I don't want my friends, fans and supporters to ask for it. It is what it is." (--Last week, the show's producers defended Bruno . . . saying that they didn't think he should apologize for doing his job.) (--Let's hope Michael is ready to move on. This is getting embarrassing. I don't get it. Is being accused of performing the worst jive in the history of "Dancing with the Stars" REALLY the worst criticism Michael's ever received?)
AND NOW . . . J-LO AND RYAN SEACREST ARE *NOT* LOCKING HORNS:
Maybe JENNIFER LOPEZ and RYAN SEACREST are NOT cat-fighting after all. A so-called "source" tells "Us" magazine, quote, "They've barely started work but are getting along great. They actually really like each other." --This refutes what another "source" told "In Touch Weekly" last week. That person claimed they were already locking horns . . . and were BOTH acting like divas.
"MY GENERATION" HAS BEEN CANCELED:
ABC has canceled "My Generation". (--A drama about . . . eh, who cares.) --Naturally, the decision was ratings-based. The show's debut only drew 5.2 million viewers . . . and even less, 4 million, showed up for the second episode. --"My Generation" will be yanked from ABC's schedule immediately. There's no word what will air in its timeslot. (--Which is Thursdays at 8:00 P.M.) (--It's the second new show to get an early ax. The first was Fox's "Lone Star".)
THE ORIGINAL EDDIE MUNSTER IS *NOT* EXCITED ABOUT THE NEW "MUNSTERS" SERIES IN DEVELOPMENT:
57-year-old BUTCH PATRICK . . . who played Eddie Munster on the original "Munsters" series . . . was just asked what he thought about the new "Munsters" series that's reportedly in development. And he isn't thrilled about it. --Butch told TMZ, quote, "Honestly, it should be left alone. I think it shows they are desperate for content." He added, quote, "Unless they get Brad Garrett to play Herman, it's not going to do well."
A NEW "WONDER WOMAN" SERIES IS IN DEVELOPMENT:
A new "Wonder Woman" TV series is on the way. -The "Hollywood Reporter" says DAVID E. KELLEY . . . the creator of shows like "Ally McBeal", "Boston Legal" and "The Practice" . . . is developing a, quote, "modern-day reboot" of "Wonder Woman". But that's all we know for now. (--The original TV series ran for three seasons . . . from 1975 to 1979. LYNDA CARTER played Wonder Woman, and her civilian counterpart, Diana Prince.) (--There's been talk about a live-action "Wonder Woman" movie for almost a decade now, but it's never gotten off the ground.)
A RECORD NUMBER OF PEOPLE WATCHED "JERSEY SHORE" LAST WEEK:
More and more people are watching "Jersey Shore", which . . . let's be honest . . . isn't a cultural phenomenon that any of us should be proud of. --Last Thursday, "Jersey Shore" had its biggest audience EVER with 6.7 million viewers. The show's previous record, 6.5 million viewers, was set last month. (--This season, "Jersey Shore" is averaging 5.8 million viewers per episode. By comparison, the show averaged 2.7 million viewers last season.)
THERE MAY BE ANOTHER KARDASHIAN REALITY SHOW ON THE WAY:
The "New York Post" claims KIM and KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN are going to be doing another Kardashian reality show . . . this time in New York City. --KHLOE KARDASHIAN isn't going to be in this one. Instead, she's staying back in L.A., where she's probably going to continue her efforts to get pregnant. (--She's the one that's married to Los Angeles Laker LAMAR ODOM.) --Filming began over the weekend. There's no word when it might debut.
BRUNO MARS HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH FELONY DRUG POSSESSION:
BRUNO MARS was officially charged with one felony count of "possession of a controlled substance" on Friday. The "controlled substance" was cocaine. --He was busted with a baggie containing 2.6 grams of cocaine in Las Vegas last month . . . after a bathroom attendant ratted him out. (--The guy told security that he thought someone was doing drugs in one of the stalls.) --Bruno allegedly copped to having cocaine . . . telling police that he, quote, "did a foolish thing and has never used drugs before." --If convicted, Bruno is looking at up to four years in jail and a $5,000 fine. (--But who knows? PARIS HILTON got off with a year of probation, a fine and some community service.)
CHECK OUT MARIAH CAREY'S NEW CHRISTMAS SONG:
MARIAH CAREY'S new Christmas song, "Oh Santa!", has hit the Internet. It'll be on her new holiday album, "Merry Christmas 2 You", which will hit stores on November 2nd. (--Check it out by clicking on the black oval at this site . . .)
http://www.popeater.com/2010/10/01/mariah-carey-oh-santa-song-premiere/
INXS WILL RE-RECORD THEIR CLASSICS . . . WITH GUEST VOCALISTS:
INXS are planning on re-recording their classics for a new greatest hits album. --But instead of using their current singer, J.D. FORTUNE, they're going to have a series of guest singers. (--This is an odd choice, since J.D. Fortune is indeed the official, full-time singer of INXS. They've had an on-off relationship with him over the years due to his drug use. But he's been with them full-time for most of this year.) --They even played together last week in Melbourne, Australia.) --For now, all we know is that the guests will include Ben Harper, Rob Thomas and Train's Pat Monahan. --Ben is doing "Never Tear Us Apart". (--The song came out back in August. It's available on iTunes . . . or you can watch Ben doing the cover live below . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WA3Rb12NmM
--A full track-list hasn't been released yet . . . and it's also unclear who else will be singing for INXS on the album. (--No release date has been announced.)
50 CENT SAYS HE'S NOT ATTACKING GAY PEOPLE:
50 CENT says he was NOT advocating gay suicide last week, when he Tweeted, quote, "If you [are] a man and you're over 25 and you don't eat (rhymes with WUSSY) just kill yourself damn it. The world will be a better place. LOL." --He posted a series of Twitter messages over the weekend to clear the air. --50 said, quote, "The other night I made a joke about a (B.J.). My male followers enjoyed it. So I then went on to joke about women receiving the same. --"Somehow [everyone] turned a simple joke about oral sex into [an] anti-gay statement. I have nothing against people who choose an alternative lifestyle. --"In fact, I've publicly stated my mom loved women. [It's] funny how people think negative statements are news worthy but positive statements are not worthy of coverage. --"'Access Hollywood' forgot to put laughing out loud . . . [the] LOL . . . that was at the end of that statement."
KANYE WEST'S "SNL" PERFORMANCE WAS PRETTY COOL:
KANYE WEST performed on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend . . . and if you missed it, it was pretty wild . . . visually, at least. The stage was completely white, and he had about two dozen women onstage with him. (--Check it out, here . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kajqsmW7bF8
EMINEM'S PEOPLE ARE *DENYING* THAT HE SCORED A MOVIE ROLE:
EMINEM'S reps have denied talk that Eminem has been cast alongside ANTHONY HOPKINS and RACHEL WEISZ in a movie called "360". So forget about that.
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
CHECK OUT THE DUMBEST-SOUNDING, MOST RIDICULOUS SCIENTIFIC ADVANCES OF THE YEAR:
The 20th annual IgNobel prizes were handed out last week at Harvard. If you're not familiar, those are the awards they give out to the dumbest-sounding, most ridiculous scientific discoveries of the year. --Here are the winners . . . and keep in mind, cancer still hasn't been cured, last time we checked. But some of the top minds in the world work on THIS stuff.
--ENGINEERING. A team in London won for creating a method that uses a remote-controlled helicopter to collect WHALE SNOT.
--MEDICINE. This went to doctors in the Netherlands who found that some asthma symptoms can be treated by riding on a roller coaster. (--Very practical if you have an asthma attack at a Six Flags . . . not so practical otherwise.)
--PHYSICS. A team at the University of Otago in New Zealand figured out that, in winter, you slip and fall less on ice if you wear your socks on the OUTSIDE of your shoes.
--PEACE. Three researchers at Keele University in the U.K. figured out that SWEARING helps you relieve pain.
--MANAGEMENT. This one went to researchers at the University of Catania in Italy. Their study that showed, mathematically, companies are at their most efficient when they promote people RANDOMLY. --The IgNobel awards also gave out sarcastic prizes in economics and chemistry. --Their prize for economics went to Goldman Sachs, AIG, Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, Merrill Lynch and Magnetar for, quote, "creating and promoting new ways to invest money." --And their prize for chemistry went to BP for, quote, "disproving the old belief that oil and water don't mix."
--Winning an IgNobel prize doesn't always mean that someone's idea was BAD . . . just stupid.
--Last year, a doctor won the award for creating a bra that doubles as a gas mask . . . now, those bras are actually on sale. (--We told you about them hitting the market back on September 24th.) (Improbable.com)
THE CHIPPENDALES HAVE BEEN DENIED A TRADEMARK FOR THEIR BOWTIE LOOK:
Here's some good news: Next time you want to perform an erotic male striptease, feel free to slap on some fake tan, a bowtie, a pair of white cuffs, and the smallest, tightest black Speedo you can find. Because that's still totally legal. --On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the CHIPPENDALES could NOT trademark their famous look. --The Chippendales have been trying to get their look trademarked for a full DECADE now. They didn't think that other male strippers or dancers should be allowed to use their bowtie-and-shift cuffs style. --The application has been bouncing around appeals courts ever since, but Friday's ruling should finally put an end to it. -The court decided that the Chippendales can't trademark their outfit because it's not completely original . . . it's similar to the Playboy bunny suit, which was trademarked in 1964 and also contains a bowtie and cuffs. --Without distinctiveness, the Chippendales were denied their trademark. (Reuters)
AND NOW, THREE NEW THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT:
#1.) ONLY ONE OUT OF 20 AMERICANS EXERCISE EVERY DAY. I want to exercise every day, I really do. But stuff keeps coming up. Like season seven of "Family Guy". But at least I'm not alone in wallowing in my own laziness. --According to a new study, only 5% of Americans . . . or one out of 20 . . . exercise daily. And 80.1% watch TV or movies every day. (USA Today)
#2.) DON'T LOOK AT THIS PHOTO IF YOU EVER WANT TO EAT FAST FOOD CHICKEN AGAIN. There's a photo flying around the Internet right now, and it shows what chicken looks like before it becomes McNuggets or patties. --Fast food chicken goes through a process called mechanical separation. Basically, they jam everything . . . meat, bones, eyes, whatever . . . into a machine, and it spits out a long tube of pink paste that looks like Play-Doh. --The paste is then washed in ammonia to kill bacteria . . . and then artificially re-flavored to make it taste like chicken again. (Early Onset of Night)
#3.) HEARING LOSS HURTS YOUR MARRIAGE? According to a new survey, about one out of three people with some amount of hearing loss say that it's caused problems in their marriage. --And the main reason is that the person with the hearing loss is mad, because they think their spouse doesn't sympathize with them. (UPI)
PAY YOUR BILLS PART 1: FIREFIGHTERS WATCHED A HOME BURN DOWN BECAUSE THE FAMILY REFUSED TO PAY FOR FIRE PROTECTION:
Gene Cranick and his family live in Obion County, Tennessee. They don't have their own fire department there, and the residents don't pay taxes that contribute to fire services. -So the nearest city, South Fulton, Tennessee, charges a $75-a-year fee to people in the county who want their fire services. But Gene refused to pay the fee because, quote, "I thought they'd come out and put out [a fire] even if you hadn't paid." --Well . . . Gene just found out they DON'T. Last week, his family's home caught on fire. He called 911. And the South Fulton fire department wouldn't come. --He offered to pay them whatever they wanted to put the fire out. The fire chief said it didn't work that way, and no, they wouldn't come. --But they DID finally show up, once the fire had spread to the Cranicks' neighbor's house . . . and those neighbors HAD paid the $75 for fire services. And after that house was extinguished, the firefighters left while the Cranicks' place was still burning. --The Cranicks' home ended up burning down. And later that night, one of Gene's relatives . . . a 44-year-old named Timothy Cranick . . . was arrested for going to the fire department and ASSAULTING one of the firefighters. --Now Gene and his neighbors are furious. But the mayor of South Fulton, a guy named David Crocker, is defending the policy. He said, quote, "It's a service we offer. Either they accept it or they don't." (Weakley County Press)
(--From a strictly technical viewpoint, you have to side with the mayor on this. Gene Cranick chose not to pay $75 because he assumed other people's tax dollars would bail him out, and he'd get something for nothing.) (--That didn't happen. But from another viewpoint . . . like, one where you look at things from the perspective of a human being with a beating heart . . . this is pretty messed up. )
ALL TEN OF THE MOST STOLEN CARS IN MICHIGAN ARE AMERICAN . . . AND NINE ARE CHRYSLERS:
The auto industry may be struggling to keep the people of Michigan at work . . . but the state is still as loyal as ever to American cars. Not only do the people of Michigan still buy American . . . they STEAL American, too. --According to the Michigan Auto Theft Prevention Authority, last year, ALL TEN of the most stolen cars in the state were American. --Nine of them were Chryslers, and one was a Ford. --The 2000 Dodge Caravan and the 1999 Dodge Caravan were the top two most stolen vehicles. Both are made by Chrysler. --The rest of the top 10 are: The 2000 Dodge Intrepid, 1998 Dodge Caravan, 1996 Dodge Caravan, 1999 Dodge Intrepid, 2000 Jeep Cherokee, 1997 Dodge Caravan, 2002 Dodge Intrepid, and 1997 Ford Taurus. --That list is VERY different from the top 10 list nationwide. In 2009, five of the top 10 most stolen vehicles in the U.S. were foreign cars, including the top three . . . the 1994 Honda Accord, the 1995 Honda Civic, and the 1991 Toyota Camry. --Here's the rest of the top 10 nationwide: The 1997 Ford F150, 2004 Dodge Ram, 2000 Dodge Caravan, 1994 Chevrolet pickup, 1994 Acura Integra, 2002 Ford Explorer, and 2009 Toyota Corolla. (Detroit Free Press)
WASHINGTON, D.C. IS THE SMARTEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY:
You might not believe it . . . based on every single thing the federal government has done in the past decade . . . but according to a CNN report, Washington, D.C. is the smartest city in the country. --Of course, the list is just based on the education level of the people who live in a city . . . not how well they apply that education. --47.3% of Washington, D.C. residents have college degrees. A lot of those are people who work in or with the federal government. --The rest of the top 10 smartest cities are: San Francisco . . . San Jose, California . . . Raleigh, North Carolina . . . Boston . . . Austin, Texas . . . Minneapolis . . . Denver . . . Seattle . . . and New York. --On the other end of intelligence scale is . . . Riverside, California. Only 19.2% of people in Riverside have a college degree. --The rest of the bottom 10 cities are: Las Vegas . . . Memphis . . . Tampa . . . San Antonio . . . Louisville, Kentucky . . . New Orleans . . . Detroit . . . Orlando . . . and Cleveland. (CNNMoney)
A GRANDMA TRIES TO GET OUT OF A DUI BY BRIBING A COP WITH . . . A DELICIOUS GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH:
If I were a cop, I honestly don't know if I could turn down a bribe this seductive. But Calvin Batts is an officer in Marion County, Florida, and he's clearly stronger than I am. --Last week, Calvin pulled over a woman who was swerving. She turned out to be Elsie Wright O'Conner, a 65-year-old grandmother from Ocala, Florida. Calvin spotted an empty bottle of Skyy vodka in her SUV, and another that was half full. --Elsie also failed a field sobriety test, so Calvin told her he'd have to arrest her for drunk driving. And that's when she broke out the best bribe she could come up with. --Elsie invited Calvin to come back to her house, where she would rock his world by giving him . . . a delicious, homemade grilled cheese sandwich. --He reached down deep inside and managed to find the strength to turn her down. --Calvin took her to jail. When they breathalyzed Elsie, she blew a .272 and a .254, both of which are more than three times the legal limit. (Ocala.com)
A COUPLE END UP IN JAIL AFTER A FOOD FIGHT TURNS SERIOUS . . . AND THE WOMAN JAMS BANANAS INTO HER BOYFRIEND'S EARS:
I know that idiocy really knows no age . . . but this couple in Florida was really old enough to know better. --49-year-old Brenda Riley and her boyfriend, 59-year-old Keane Langel, both from Largo, Florida, were arrested last week after they had a FOOD FIGHT that turned serious. --Around midnight, they were in the kitchen eating when Keane decided to start spitting bites of his banana on Brenda. Then he started throwing donuts at her. --The food fight escalated until Brenda got serious . . . grabbed a banana . . . ripped it in half . . . and JAMMED both ends into Keane's EARS. --The police came and arrested both of them. Both were charged with domestic battery. (St. Petersburg Times)
A WOMAN DROVE 200 MILES TO TRY TO KILL A GUY WHO WAS HARASSING HER ONLINE:
I'll never support MURDER, but this ended up being only ATTEMPTED murder, so I think it serves as a helpful reminder: The a-hole things you do online might SEEM anonymous . . . but you never know when they might blow up in real life. --A man named Forrest Jamison of Ottumwa, Iowa had been mocking and harassing a woman online: 25-year-old Breana Greathouse of Kansas City, Missouri. --The police haven't released what Forrest said, or what website he was using to rip on Breana. --All we know is that eventually, it escalated further than Breana could handle. So she tracked down Forrest's name and address . . . got in her car . . . and drove more than 200 miles to his house where she planned on KILLING HIM. --When she got there, Forrest called the police. They arrived and found Breana with a gun in her hand, outside of Forrest's house, screaming at him to come outside. --She was arrested and charged with being armed with intent, carrying weapons, and first degree harassment. Forrest wasn't charged with anything for his behavior online. (Heartland Connection)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) FLIGHT ATTENDANTS DID A CHOREOGRAPHED DANCE VERSION OF THE SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
An airline in the Philippines is letting its flight attendants have a little fun with the safety announcements. --There's a new video on YouTube that shows them explaining what to do in the event of a water landing . . . while doing a choreographed dance routine to LADY GAGA and KATY PERRY.
(--Search for "Cebu Pacific Airlines flight attendants." It starts around :25.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SBL6dgBBak
#2.) AND NOW . . . THE LEAST ATHLETIC CHILD OF THE DAY:
A little kid tried to kick a soccer ball that was sitting right in front of him, but he stepped on it instead. Surprisingly, none of the parents laughed.
(--Search for "goalie misses the kick.")
http://www.stupidvideos.com/video/sports/Goalie_Misses_The_Kick/#316960
THREE FOOD MYTHS YOU'RE STILL NOT SURE ABOUT:
We've heard a thousand times that eggs are bad for your heart because of the cholesterol, but we've also heard a thousand times that they're NOT. So which is it? Well, here's a list from "EatingWell" magazine of the top three food myths . . .
MYTH #1.) EGGS RAISE YOUR CHOLESTEROL. They have about 200 milligrams per egg, which is a lot. But for most people, the amount of cholesterol in your diet isn't a big deal. Your body just compensates by producing less --The MAIN two things that raise your cholesterol level are saturated fat and trans fat. A large egg has no trans fat, and only two grams of saturated fat. --So in other words, unless you already have high cholesterol, you can have eggs every day. Just don't eat them with bacon.
MYTH #2.) HIGH-FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP IS WORSE THAN SUGAR. You might have heard last month that the high-fructose corn syrup people are trying to change the name to "corn sugar," because the current name makes it sound worse than it is. --And they actually have a solid case. Sugar and high-fructose corn syrup have the same effect on your insulin, glucose, and triglyceride levels, and they have the same number of calories. The real problem is, people eat too much of BOTH.
MYTH #3.) THE MICROWAVE ZAPS NUTRIENTS FROM YOUR FOOD. No matter how you cook something, the food loses nutrients because of the heat. But the actual 'waves' in your microwave don't matter. --In fact, microwaves cook things faster, so the food actually retains MORE nutrients, because it's not exposed to heat for as long as it would be in an oven. (EatingWell Magazine)
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