HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (10-07-10)

VICTORIA BECKHAM DOESN'T NOTICE HER HUSBAND'S HIGH VOICE . . . BECAUSE SHE'S TOO BUSY APPRECIATING HOW FREAKIN' HOT HE IS:

Some people like to make fun of DAVID BECKHAM because he has kind of a high voice for a guy. But his wife VICTORIA doesn't even notice it . . . because he's SO FREAKIN' HOT. --She says, quote, "I don't really notice that he's got a high-pitched voice. I just think he's so (gosh-darn) perfect that people have to find something wrong with him. --"We were about to go out somewhere the other day, and he was sending an e-mail. He was sitting at the end of the bed, and he had no clothes on whatsoever. I was getting out of the shower, and I just stood there looking at him. --"He was all tan. Has all those tattoos, which I love. Hadn't done his hair. He just naturally looks good all the time. He never looks like (crap) in the morning. Never. --"So he's sitting there sending his e-mails, all ripped. Not an ounce of fat on him. And I thought, 'You done good, girl.' I sure wasn't thinking of his high-pitched voice."


KELLY RIPA AND HER HUSBAND STILL MAKE TIME FOR THE OLD "BUMP AND TICKLE": (???)

KELLY RIPA and MARK CONSUELOS have been married for 14 years. But they still make time to rub genitalia. --Kelly tells "Good Housekeeping" magazine, quote, "Sometimes we'll put the kids to bed early and watch 'Jersey Shore' on DVR. --"It can be that simple, just the two of us, alone, one day a week, for dinner and hijinks . . . a little bump and tickle. Woo-hoo! I'm 40. I can say that now."


CHELSEA HANDLER SAYS SHE'S NOT DATING 50 CENT:

CHELSEA HANDLER says she's not dating 50 CENT. As for their meeting at a bar in New Orleans the other night . . . that was all business. -Chelsea says, quote, "Everyone calm down. I met with Mr. Cent about a potential project. There's nothing to report yet, I'll let you know if there is." --Speaking of Chelsea's business . . . she just signed on for a role in a movie called "This Means War". --It's about two friends who are also CIA agents, and the chaos erupts when they begin fighting over the same woman. --REESE WITHERSPOON will play that woman . . . and Chelsea will play her best friend. --"Inception's" TOM HARDY . . . who played Picard's Romulan clone in "Star Trek Nemesis" . . . and CHRIS PINE . . . who plays Captain Kirk in the new "Star Trek" movies . . . will play the two agents.


OKSANA GRIGORIEVA SAYS SHE WAS AFRAID MEL GIBSON WOULD KILL HER:

OKSANA GRIGORIEVA may have pulled the plug on her "Oprah" interview, but she spilled her guts to "People" magazine for this week's issue. --She said that she was in fear for her life when MEL GIBSON (allegedly) assaulted her earlier this year . . . quote, "I thought he would kill me." --As for why she recorded his INSANE-O phone rants, she said, quote, "I needed to document his threats." --She added that she had no intention of blackmailing him . . . quote, "That never crossed my mind. I didn't know that people can do such things." --She also said she has no hard feelings . . . quote, "I'm not angry at him. For the sake of Lucia, I really want him to be well. --"He has to have the courage to be responsible for what he's done."


JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT'S BROTHER, "BURNING DAN", HAS DIED OF A SUSPECTED DRUG OVERDOSE:

The older brother of "Inception" star JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT has died of a suspected drug overdose. He was 36 years old. --His name was Dan . . . although he went by the nickname BURNING DAN, because he was a, quote, "fire spinner" . . . and also because of his involvement in Nevada's annual Burning Man festival. --He was found dead in a Los Angeles apartment this past Monday. --Joseph posted the following tribute online . . . quote, "Burning Dan brightly embodied that bold beastly bliss sometimes referred to as 'the creative spirit.' --"He would absolutely positively insist that we not let this bad news deter us on our collective mission."
(--Here's some video of Burning Dan at work . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pOzJHxTwzk


DURING A PERFORMANCE FOR THE TROOPS IN THE PERSIAN GULF, JESSICA SIMPSON SANG ONE SONG . . . THEN VOMITED:

Last weekend, JESSICA SIMPSON went to the Persian Gulf to visit the troops. She was supposed to perform on board the aircraft carrier, The U.S.S. Harry Truman. But things didn't go too well. --A source says, quote, "She only sang one song, then vomited. --The source says that Jessica was flown to the ship via helicopter, then proceeded to have three Red Bulls and no water. Then she started to complain about the temperature . . . which was close to 90 degrees. --Then she ate and took the stage. --A source close to Jessica says, quote, "She was dehydrated and got sick before she performed . . . and even got an IV. The doctor told her not to sing, but she did anyway." --When she got home on Tuesday, Jessica Tweeted, quote, "Feel so humbled by the sacrifice the troops and their families make to keep us safe. I'm forever changed after this last week. Thank you!"


JESSICA SIMPSON WAS EXCITED TO LEARN HOW TO CONTROL HER GASEOUS EMISSIONS:

JESSICA SIMPSON recently learned something that got her very excited: How to reduce her gaseous emissions. --Seriously. Yesterday, she Tweeted a link to the website OMG-Facts.com, where they gave some tips on how to contain one's undercarriage explosions. (--Here's that link . . .) http://www.omg-facts.com/view/Facts/15121 (--Oddly enough, one of their tips for managing the ODOR of your gas is to eat artichokes. Which is funny because just yesterday, we heard that Brad Pitt's love of artichokes was making HIS gas NOXIOUS.) (--And speaking of Jessica and farting . . . earlier this year, there was a rumor that Jessica ripped a HUGE one during a business meeting about her clothing line. (--A source said, quote, "While one of the executives was speaking in a room full of five people, Jessica let out a very loud fart. Her mother [Tina Simpson] was there, and it prompted her to turn around and yell, 'Jessica!') (--"The tension was extreme. No one knew what to say.")


KELLY OSBOURNE IS GETTING SEVERAL OF HER TATTOOS REMOVED:

Like a lot of people these days, KELLY OSBOURNE is starting to regret some of her ink. So she's getting several of her tattoos removed. --She says, quote, "I met with my dermatologist and I'll start the laser treatment as soon as I have time. It will take several months, and while I'm not looking forward to the pain, I've heard it hurts less than getting the tattoo." --She adds, quote, "When I was younger I really do think that tattoos were my way of self-harming because I really knew it would upset my mum and dad. --"I was miserable, and I just went and got all these tattoos and I don't know why. One of them is a keyboard and I don't even know how to play a piano! --"As you get older, you realize that you don't want to be defined by your tattoos, because that's not the type of person that I am." --Kelly says she got the idea to get rid of her tattoos after they had to be covered up for a movie role . . . and she didn't miss them.


IS WHITNEY HOUSTON BACK ON DRUGS?

WHITNEY HOUSTON'S big comeback wasn't all that impressive. Maybe this is why: The "National Enquirer" says she's BACK ON DRUGS . . . and there's an intervention in the works. --Supposedly, her ex-husband BOBBY BROWN is arranging it because he blames himself for her drug problem. Janet Jackson, Denzel Washington and Brandy are all expected to attend.


THE TITLE OF THE THIRD "TRANSFORMERS" MOVIE MIGHT BE "THE DARK OF THE MOON":

MTV News is reporting that the subtitle of the third "Transformers" movie will be "The Dark of the Moon". --Thus, the full title will be "Transformers: The Dark of the Moon". (--Whatever it's called, it's scheduled to hit theaters in July of 2011.)


THERE MIGHT STILL BE A "HALO" MOVIE:

Previous attempts to bring the video game "Halo" to the screen have fallen apart for one reason or another. But Hollywood isn't giving up. DreamWorks is currently pursuing the franchise rights. --The latest "Halo" game, "Halo: Reach", banked $200 million in its first day on the shelves. (--Interesting fact: Several years ago, Peter Jackson was going to produce a "Halo" movie with Neill Blomkamp directing. But the two studios that were going to finance it, Fox and Universal, backed out because Blomkamp was an unknown.) (--So Jackson and Blomkamp took the conceptual art they'd worked up for "Halo" and used it to make the awesome sci-fi flick "District 9" instead.)


SAM RAIMI WILL DIRECT DISNEY'S "OZ" MOVIE:

SAM RAIMI has officially signed on to direct Disney's "Wizard of Oz" movie. It's called "Oz: The Great and Powerful", and it tells the story of how an American circus wrangler winds up in Oz thanks to a tornado, then becomes the Wizard. --Right now, it's looking a lot like ROBERT DOWNEY JR. will star . . . but he hasn't actually been locked in yet. (--Not that he needs an introduction, but Sam Raimi is the director of the "Spider-Man" movies, "Drag Me to Hell" and . . . most importantly . . . the "Evil Dead" trilogy starring ACTING GOD BRUCE CAMPBELL.)


NATALIE PORTMAN MAY BE OUT OF "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES":

The movie adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" may be in trouble. Yesterday, word came down that NATALIE PORTMAN had dropped out of the cast. --Then it was announced that director DAVID O. RUSSELL was walking, too. We're not sure exactly what happened, but it sounds like Natalie dropped out due to a scheduling conflict, and Russell left because she dropped out.


THE JAPANESE HAVE MADE THEIR OWN "PARANORMAL ACTIVITY" SEQUEL:

This is pretty cool: A Japanese movie studio has made what's being called a "parallel sequel" to "Paranormal Activity". It's called "Paranormal Activity 2: Tokyo Night". --It's an official sequel, but it's a completely different movie from the American "Paranormal Activity 2" . . . which hits U.S. theaters on October 22nd. (--Check out the trailer . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hURDigyUF8s


TOM CRUISE AND JACK NICHOLSON MIGHT TEAM UP AGAIN:

TOM CRUISE and JACK NICHOLSON haven't worked together since "A Few Good Men" in 1992. But they might do it again soon. --Fox News says they've been approached to star in a comedy called "El Presidente". Jack would play a, quote, "bumbling ex-president", and Cruise would play his Secret Service agent. There's no word yet if either of them are actually interested. (--The premise sounds a little similar to that of the 1994 flick "Guarding Tess" . . . which starred Shirley MacLaine as a former First Lady, and Nicolas Cage as her Secret Service agent.)


FRANKIE MUNIZ HAD $40 MILLION BANKED BY THE AGE OF 19:

Someone tried to slam former "Malcolm in the Middle" star FRANKIE MUNIZ on Twitter recently . . . but he returned the favor with a SOLID comeback. --The dude, who uses the Twitter handle @iHeartMtnDEW . . . (???) . . . Tweeted, quote, "@FrankieMuniz Ur acting is just, awful. Sorry but, it is." --Frankie responded, quote, "Yeah, but being retired with $40,000,000.00 at 19 has not been awful. Good luck moving out of your mom's house before you're 35."


FOX IS TURNING "HITCH" INTO A TV SERIES:

Remember that WILL SMITH movie "Hitch"? Well, Fox just obtained the rights to make it into a TV series. (--And according to Deadline.com, Fox won a BIDDING WAR to get it. And that actually wasn't a joke.) --There aren't any details yet . . . (--but Deadline.com says it'll be created by writer Pete Chiarelli, who wrote the SANDRA BULLOCK instant-classic "The Proposal". And no, that's not a joke either.) (--The movie "Hitch" is about a "date doctor," who was played by Will Smith. He helps Kevin James get into Amber Valletta's pants . . . and in the process, finds love himself with Eva Mendes.)


ABC IS CREATING A SHOW BASED ON THE "AWKWARD FAMILY PHOTOS" WEBSITE:

This is probably not a good thing . . . but the TV networks are now looking to the Internet to find ideas for new shows. --ABC has just announced that they're developing a series based on the site AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com, which . . . uhh . . . is exactly what it sounds like. --If you're familiar with that site, you're probably wondering how in the world they're going to make a TV show out of a bunch of weird family photographs. Well, there's no answer to that yet. No details on the show are available.


JERRY LEWIS' TELETHON HAS BEEN CUT SHORT:

JERRY LEWIS' annual Labor Day Telethon will be a lot shorter next year. The Muscular Dystrophy Association has announced that they're turning it into a six-hour primetime show, which will make it 15 HOURS shorter than usual. --They're hoping a shorter show will attract more viewers and performers. Basically, they want to make it more engaging. (--This year's telethon raised $58.9 million.)


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

--"Community" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on NBC. (--Betty White returns as a professor who inadvertently sends Jeff to the hospital.)

--"30 Rock" . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Queen Latifah guest stars as a congresswoman seeking more diversity on television.)

--"Bones" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox. (--Antonio Sabato Jr. plays a nightclub bouncer who may have answers to the murder of a Jersey shore party boy.)

--"The Office" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on NBC. (--Andy lands a part in a community production of "Sweeney Todd" and invites everyone from the office to see it.)

--"Grey's Anatomy" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Derek's little sister Amelia visits in a minor "Private Practice" crossover.)

--"CSI" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Andy Dick guest stars as an armory dealer when a convention for vampire and werewolf enthusiasts turns deadly.)

--"American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TLC. (--Both OCC (Paul Sr.) and PJD (Paul Jr.) teams arrive at the Sturgis Rally in South Dakota to face off for the first time to see who has built the better bike.)

--"Real Housewives of DC" [1st Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:15 P.M. on Bravo.

--"The Mentalist" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Malcolm McDowell guest stars as a cult leader.)

--"WCG Ultimate Gamer" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on Syfy.


KENNY CHESNEY HAS SCORED HIS SIXTH #1 ALBUM:

KENNY CHESNEY sold 183,000 copies of his latest disc "Hemingway's Whiskey" to top the "Billboard" charts this week. That's Kenny's sixth #1 album, which is a lot for a country artist. Only GARTH BROOKS has done better, with eight. --LIL WAYNE took second place after selling 110,000 digital downloads of "I Am Not a Human Being". There will be a CD version with three additional tracks in stores next Tuesday. Here are this week's Top 10 albums . . .

1.) (NEW) "Hemingway's Whiskey", Kenny Chesney (183,000 copies)
2.) (NEW) "I Am Not a Human Being", Lil Wayne (110,000 copies)
3.) "You Get What You Give", Zac Brown Band (70,000 copies)
4.) (NEW) "The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted", Gucci Mane (60,000 copies)
5.) "Recovery", Eminem (59,000 copies)
6.) (NEW) "Clapton", Eric Clapton (47,000 copies)
7.) "Passion, Pain & Pleasure", Trey Songz (42,000 copies)
8.) "A Thousand Suns", Linkin Park (42,000 copies)
9.) "Hands All Over", Maroon 5 (41,000 copies)
10.) "A Year Without Rain", Selena Gomez & The Scene (38,000 copies)


THE CAST OF "GLEE" HAS BROKEN THE BEATLES' HOT 100 RECORD:

The digital era has really turned the music industry into a circus . . . and here's the latest bizarre occurrence to support that fact: --The cast of "Glee" has smashed THE BEATLES' long-standing record for the most appearances on "Billboard's" Hot 100 chart by a non-solo act. The Hot 100 began in 1958 . . . so this dates back 52 YEARS. --From 1964 through 1996, the Beatles amassed 71 entries on the Hot 100 . . . but now, with SIX new entries on the most recent chart, the "Glee" cast has surpassed that mark, with 75. --It took 33 years for the Beatles to get 71, which would seem unbeatable for a "legitimate" band. But legitimacy aside, it took "Glee" just one year, four months and two weeks to crush it. (--As you may know, "Glee" is achieving all this by releasing digital singles the day after the songs debut on the show.) (--The most recent six-song haul is mostly their BRITNEY SPEARS covers, the lone exception . . . somewhat ironically . . . is their cover of PARAMORE'S "The Only Exception".) (--To date, "Glee" has sold over 11.5 million downloads. Their biggest-selling track is their cover of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'", which has sold 992,000 downloads.) --Of course, the "Glee" songs don't have the staying power of the Beatles' classics. Only 14 of "Glee's" 75 Hot 100 songs have lasted more than ONE week on the chart. --And the Beatles' had 34 different tracks crack the chart's Top 10, while "Glee" has only had ONE track make it up that far. That track was their cover of JOURNEY'S "Don't Stop Believin'". It hit #4, and stayed on the Hot 100 for seven weeks. --If you include solo acts, "Glee" is now THIRD for most appearances on the Hot 100 behind ELVIS PRESLEY'S 108 . . . and JAMES BROWN'S 91. (--"Glee" also just passed RAY CHARLES and ARETHA FRANKLIN, who have 74 and 73, respectively.) (--The show also recently passed ELTON JOHN'S record of 67 . . . and STEVIE WONDER, who has had 63 songs on the Hot 100.) (--However, another more "legit" contemporary solo artist is currently ranked between Elton and Stevie. LIL WAYNE is currently sitting at 64.)


SOME GUY IS TRYING TO GET WEEZER TO BREAK UP . . . IN EXCHANGE FOR $10 MILLION:

A Seattle man named James Burns hates WEEZER. And this hate is EPIC. James has launched a campaign to raise $10 million. And if he gets it, he's going to offer it to the band . . . IF THEY BREAK UP. (???) --Seriously. He hates Weezer that much. --James explains, quote, "I have never been a fan of this band. I think that they are pretty much horrible, and always have been. Even in the early '90s. --"Every year, [singer] Rivers Cuomo swears that he's changed . . . and that their new album is the best thing that he's done since 'Pinkerton' . . . and what happens? Another pile of crap like 'Beverly Hills' or 'I'm Your Daddy'. --"This is an abusive relationship, and it needs to stop now." --However, James apparently isn't willing to put up much of his own money . . . because as of late last night, the online campaign had only raised $208. That means he's $9,999,792 away from his goal --He's currently accepting credit card contributions on a fundraising site called ThePoint.com. James says your card will only be charged if he reaches $10 million. (--You can read James' full mission statement, chart his progress . . . and / or participate, if you're inclined, here . . .)
http://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/campaign-0-1079/
--Before you pledge any money, you should know that Weezer will NOT break up for $10 million. (--And you should also know that regardless of what happens, the site keeps a 5% fee . . . so you might not want to fool around with this.) --But drummer PATRICK WILSON posted a tongue-in-cheek response on Twitter . . . saying, quote, "If they can make it $20 [million], we'll do the 'deluxe breakup'!" (--It's unclear if this campaign has a deadline, but if James wants to stop Weezer from releasing albums, he better hurry up. (--The band has a disc of previously unreleased stuff coming out next month . . . and they're also in the studio recording their next album.)


LIL WAYNE WOULD NOW LIKE YOU TO *STOP* SENDING HIM FAN MAIL IN PRISON . . . BECAUSE HE CAN NO LONGER RESPOND:

LIL WAYNE has received over 100 pieces of fan mail a day while at Rikers Island prison . . . and he's previously talked about how much he enjoys reading letters from fans. But now he'd like everyone to STOP. --Yesterday, a message was posted on his Twitter account saying, quote, "I can no longer write my fans, as difficult as this may be to say please stop sending me mail, I luv u and will see you soon." --Wayne didn't explain WHY he can't write to his fans anymore . . . but earlier this week he was moved to solitary confinement, where he will do the rest of his time. (--It's his punishment for being previously caught with "music contraband".) --He's still expected to be released on November 4th.



TAYLOR SWIFT WON AN INJUNCTION AGAINST SOME COUNTERFEITERS:

If you're thinking you can make some extra coin by going on the sly and printing up some t-shirts with TAYLOR SWIFT'S face on them . . . well, don't. Taylor sued some dudes who were doing just that . . . and she won. --Taylor was granted an injunction and default judgment against 16 people accused of selling unauthorized merchandise featuring her likeness and trademarks. --And the guys sound pretty stupid too. In one case they sold bootleg Taylor Swift stuff six feet outside the door of one of her concerts. Two of them even got arrested after fighting with Swift's merchandise manager.


ARE NE-YO AND LADY GAGA GOING TO RECORD A COUNTRY SONG???

Would you buy a country song sung by LADY GAGA? You may have the opportunity, if NE-YO has his way. --Ne-Yo told "The Daily Star", quote, "I've reached out to Gaga and our people are talking. It would be amazing if we could do a country and western record, something totally unexpected." (--A while back we mentioned that Ne-Yo originally intended BEYONCÉ'S hit "Irreplaceable" to be a country song. He even had FAITH HILL or SHANIA TWAIN in mind to record it. And then he turned it more pop for Beyoncé.)



NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF

DOES BEING SKINNY MAKE WOMEN HAPPIER THAN BEING IN A RELATIONSHIP?

--According to 24-YEAR study in Germany, a woman's weight has more of an effect on her happiness than whether or not she's in a relationship. In other words: Being skinny makes women much happier than any man could. --Dr. Pam Spurr helped lead the study. She says that this study shows how much of a stigma has been put on being chubby . . . and how that stigma has INFECTED our brains. --Quote, "I have worked with many overweight women and their weight is always on their minds. And not the back of their minds but at the forefront, because we live in a society that is constantly evaluating shape, size and attractiveness." --"People who are obese are stigmatized by people thinking they are stupid or lazy or just don't care." (Daily Mail)


MICHELLE OBAMA, HILLARY CLINTON, LADY GAGA, AND OPRAH ALL MADE THE TOP TEN OF THE "FORBES" MOST POWERFUL WOMEN LIST:

"Forbes" just released a list of the 100 most powerful women in the world . . . and you'll be suicidal to know we live in a world where LADY GAGA is several steps more powerful than two Supreme Court justices and the speaker of the House. --Lady Gaga ranked SEVENTH on the list. U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is 11th, and Supreme Court justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan are 19th and 25th. --The rankings are based on how successful the women are in their field, and how much influence they have on the world-at-large. (--You can see all 100 women at http://www.forbes.com/wealth/power-women/list.)

--MICHELLE OBAMA was named the most powerful woman in the world. "Forbes" says she's, quote, "a true change-maker . . . with high approval ratings, she's given a new generation of girls and women around the world a role model."

--The second-most powerful woman is Irene Rosenfeld, the CEO of Kraft Foods. Oprah Winfrey is number three, Germany's chancellor Angela Merkel is number four, and Hillary Clinton is number five.

--Besides Oprah and Lady Gaga, several other women in entertainment cracked the list: Beyoncé was ninth, Ellen DeGeneres 10th, Angelina Jolie 21st, Madonna 29th, Chelsea Handler 33rd, and Martha Stewart 99th.

--SARAH PALIN ranked 16th. (Forbes)


WANT TO FEEL POWERFUL? STAND UP STRAIGHT:

According to a new study out of Harvard, if you want to feel like a badass and act like a badass, it's much, much easier than you think . . . just STAND UP. --Researchers found that standing up changes your hormone levels and makes you feel more powerful, more confident, and more willing to take risks. (AOL Health)


AN INVENTOR CREATES A MODIFIED BAZOOKA THAT SHOOTS A FLOTATION DEVICE TO SOMEONE DROWNING:

We always appreciate someone taking the time to invent some military-grade technology that actually SAVES lives. An inventor in Australia has invented a modified BAZOOKA that shoots a flotation device to someone who's drowning. --The inventor's name is Sam Adeloju. He created the Longreach, which is a bright orange, modified bazooka . . . and it can shoot a floating orange ring up to 500 feet to a person in distress. --Longreach just won the James Dyson Award, which is a $32,000 annual prize for the best new invention. Adeloju's bazooka beat out a vest that performs CPR, and a gym bag that gets rid of nasty smells to win the prize. (News.com.au)
(--Here's a video that shows how the Longreach is used . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqMS_xEsUIw


TWO-THIRDS OF PEOPLE SAY IT'S RUDE TO USE YOUR CELL PHONE AT A RESTAURANT . . . EVEN TO CHECK TEXTS:

We all know it's pretty rude to whip out a cell phone in a restaurant and start talking. I mean . . . it's not a movie theater! --But according to a new survey by Zagat, TWO-THIRDS of people think it's JUST as rude to pull out your phone in a restaurant to text or check email. --Tim Zagat, the founder of Zagat, says, quote, "A lot of people do it, and the restaurant is not going to tell you to stop unless you're shouting while you're on the phone. [But] two-thirds of the people at your table will probably find it irritating." (CBS 2 - Los Angeles)


EVERY NEUROTIC PERSON CAN COST SOCIETY $22,000-A-YEAR:

Every time you channel WOODY ALLEN, you're HURTING AMERICA. According to a new study, your constant obsessing, overthinking, worrying, nagging, and panicking are costing everyone else a LOT of money. --Researchers at the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam found that neurotic people can EACH cost society between $3,000 and $22,000 a year because of lost productivity, and medical issues like depression and anxiety. --Dr. Pim Cuijpers led the study, and he says, quote, "We thought economic costs would be a good way to assess the overall impact of neuroticism. We were surprised the impact was this large." (MNN)


ALMOST 3,000 MILLIONAIRES COLLECTED UNEMPLOYMENT LAST YEAR:

This is either a sign that the economy's gotten so bad that NO ONE feels safe without a job . . . or a sign of just how badly people abuse the unemployment system. --According to a new report, last year, 2,840 MILLIONAIRES in the U.S. collected unemployment. --Legally, they're allowed to. Under the law, when you get laid off, you can collect unemployment . . . regardless of how much money you have in the bank. --And a lot of millionaires feel like they SHOULD take the money . . . since they've paid hundreds of thousands or even millions in taxes, and this is one chance for them to get some back. It's more the principle than actually needing the money. --The millionaires only accounted for a small percentage of unemployment . . . of the $43.7 BILLION that people collected last year, millionaires only collected $5.2 MILLION, or 0.012%. --In other words . . . while the government COULD pass a law that says people with a certain amount of wealth can't collect unemployment, they probably won't . . . since it's not a costly enough problem. (Yahoo Finance)


RICH PEOPLE PLAN TO SPEND LESS MONEY THIS CHRISTMAS . . . SO WHAT HOPE DO THE REST OF US HAVE?

The top 10% of richest Americans account for about HALF of all the spending during the holiday season. And based on a new survey . . . that means everyone's screwed. --Even though the recession is allegedly over, the richest Americans are planning to spend LESS this Christmas than they did last year. --The American Affluence Research Center surveyed 439 people, all of whom have a net worth over $800,000, and asked how much they're planning to spend this Christmas. --The average rich person said they're planning on dropping $2,370. That's down from last year's average of $2,399. --Only 3% of the people surveyed actually plan on spending more than last year . . . and 12% say they don't plan on spending anything. --Rob Kurtz runs the American Affluence Research Center. He says that the people surveyed still aren't ready to let their guard down after the way they've been hit in the past three years . . . and how they might be hit going forward. --He says, quote, "They're not [expecting] any improvement as far as household income, and they're concerned about rising taxes. I think there's a bit of a negative psychological effect when it comes to their spending plans." (Wall Street Journal)


THE TREND IN PUMPKINS FOR THIS HALLOWEEN IS . . . BUY THE UGLIEST ONE YOU CAN FIND:

The days of carving a gap-toothed smile into a perfectly round, orange pumpkin are OVER. This ain't your grandma's Halloween anymore. --According to pumpkin growers and retailers across the country, the big trend this Halloween is buying the UGLIEST pumpkin you can find. --Jamie Hoffman runs the Outstanding Seed Company in Monaca, Pennsylvania. She says, quote, "We're putting a fair amount of effort into pumpkins that are not round and orange. [People want] surprises, pumpkins that are multicolored and warted." --Randy Graham grows pumpkins at his farm in Champaign, Illinois. And he says, quote, "Anything that's ugly or weird or unusual, it just sells like crazy." --The National Retail Federation estimates that 68.5 million Americans . . . or more than one out of every five of us . . . will buy a pumpkin for Halloween. That's up 5% in the past five years. --Overall, Americans will spend $1.63 BILLION . . . yes, BILLION with a "B" . . . on Halloween decorations this year. The NRF doesn't break down what percentage of that is pumpkins, but it's definitely a good chunk. (Yahoo News)


TWO POLICE OFFICERS IN PHILADELPHIA STOLE DRUGS FROM A GUY WHO TURNED OUT TO BE AN UNDERCOVER COP:

This is exactly what SERPICO was trying to warn us about . . . --On Monday night, two Philadelphia police officers allegedly ROBBED a drug dealer while they were on duty and in uniform. They stole 20 pounds of weed, with a street value of about $24,000, and took $3,000 in cash. --There was one major problem for the cops . . . beyond all the ethical stuff. The drug dealer they robbed was actually ANOTHER COP, who was working undercover. --The two cops accused of stealing the drugs and money are 31-year-old Sean Alivera and 23-year-old Christopher Luciano. They planned to pocket the cash, then have another drug dealer sell the reefer for them. --Two months earlier, three other Philadelphia cops . . . including one from Alivera and Luciano's district . . . were busted by the FBI for stealing from another drug dealer. That apparently didn't discourage these two. --Alivera and Luciano have been charged with criminal conspiracy, robbery, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, theft, and other charges. Naturally, they've also been fired. --According to payroll records, Alivera made about $60,000 last year and Luciano made $56,000. (Philadelphia Daily News)


A WOMAN IN MASSACHUSETTS IS ARRESTED FOR THROWING A BAG OF DOG POOP AT ANOTHER WOMAN'S FACE:

At least this isn't another story about a woman heinously throwing acid into another woman's face. It's far less terrible . . . but WAY more stinky. --On Tuesday, a woman in Belmont, Massachusetts . . . whose name and age weren't released . . . was arrested for throwing a bag of her dog's POOP into another woman's face. --The poop thrower was walking her dog as the other woman drove down the same street. The women didn't know each other. --The poop thrower saw the driver almost hit a guy on a bicycle . . . plus, she thought the woman was speeding. So she took the bag of dog poop in her hand and threw it into the driver's open window. --It splattered all over the driver's face. --The poop thrower was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, vandalism to property, and disorderly conduct. (Boston Globe)


NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) A GUY PERFORMED QUEEN'S "UNDER PRESSURE" USING TWO KERMIT THE FROG PUPPETS:

The big new video on YouTube shows a guy sitting next to a homeless sign performing the QUEEN song "Under Pressure" with two Kermit the Frog puppets. --But he isn't actually homeless . . . he made the video to raise AWARENESS about homelessness, which some people criticized. (--Search for "Kermit Queen Under Pressure video." The lyrics start at :22.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYXKaAzEJrk


#2.) FOX NEWS FELL FOR A FAKE STORY ABOUT LOS ANGELES SPENDING $1 BILLION ON JET PACKS FOR COPS:

On Tuesday, the Fox News morning show, "Fox and Friends", reported that the city of Los Angeles was spending $1 billion to buy 10,000 jet packs for its police officers, paramedics, and firefighters. They retracted the story less than an hour later.
(--Search for "Fox News fake report jet packs.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlzjwZD4lEQ

#3.) THE PRESIDENTIAL SEAL FELL OFF OBAMA'S PODIUM:

PRESIDENT OBAMA spoke at "Fortune" magazine's "Most Powerful Women" summit in Washington D.C. on Tuesday. And in the middle of his speech, the presidential seal fell off the podium. --Obama covered by saying, quote, "All of you know who I am."
(--Search for "Obama Fortune Most Powerful women seal." It happens at :36.)
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2010/10/presidential_seal_falls_off_po.html


#4.) A GUY ON A MOBILITY SCOOTER FELL DOWN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT:

We don't have the full story here on this one, but an Asian guy on a mobility scooter missed an elevator, and started ramming the doors. Who knows what he was trying to accomplish, but he smashed through the doors and fell down the elevator shaft.
(--Search for "motorized scooter elevator." He smashes it the first time at :22, and falls down the shaft at :40.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge9VfALthLI


#5.) THE WORST TATTOO CUSTOMER IN HISTORY:

There's a video online of some middle-aged woman with no tolerance for pain, who decided to get a tattoo on her upper back . . . which is always a good idea at age 40. --The video basically consists of the woman screaming and moving around the whole time, while the tattoo artist . . . who also seems like a jerk . . . gets more and more annoyed. (--Search for "woman screaming while getting a tattoo.")
(--WARNING!!! This video includes the F-word and other profanity.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5MPJnwJrfE


#6.) A WOMAN GOT LOCKED IN A USED CAR LOT WITH TWO GUARD DOGS:

On Tuesday, a Philadelphia woman with a history of heart problems went to a used car lot to buy a car. The salesman told her to look around, but then he forgot she was there and locked up for the night. --And when she went to find him, she found a barbed wire fence and two angry guard dogs. The woman called 911, but when they didn't come she called a local TV station. --And when the cops eventually got there to save her, the cameras were rolling. --Search for "Philadelphia woman rescued used car snarling dogs." The rescue starts at 2:20.)
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=7708485



THREE EXERCISES THAT MAKE RELATIONSHIPS BETTER:

It's common sense that being in good shape has its benefits in the bedroom. But here are three specific exercises and WHY they'll improve your sex life . . .

#1.) POWER SQUATS. They make the muscles in your legs and hips stronger, which gives you more power. And once those muscles are strong, sex won't feel like such a workout. --Here's how to do it: Stand with your feet a little wider than shoulder width apart, and bend your knees until your hips are parallel to the floor. Then jump as high as you can, land softly on the balls of your feet, and repeat it 10 to 12 times. --Once you start getting stronger, do it while holding a dumbbell in each hand.


#2.) THE PHYSIO BALL BRIDGE EXERCISE. Lie on your back with your arms out to the side, and put your heels up on one of those inflatable balance balls. Then push your hips up toward the ceiling, lower them back down, and repeat. --It works your glutes and hamstrings, but more importantly, it works the muscles in your groin, which can make your "big moment" even better.

#3.) LATERAL LUNGES. Start in a standing position with your feet a little wider than shoulder width, and keep your feet pointed forward. Then, lean to one side and bend your leg until all your weight is on that foot, but keep your other leg straight. --Push off your heel and return to a standing position, then do the other side, and repeat it 12 to 15 times with each leg. --Lateral lunges make your legs and groin muscles stronger and more flexible, which is good if you want to try more 'advanced' positions. (AOLHealth.com)