HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (11-02-10)
COURTENEY COX SAYS SHE'S NOT DIVORCING DAVID ARQUETTE . . . AT LEAST NOT YET:
In a new interview with some Australian magazine, COURTENEY COX says she and DAVID ARQUETTE aren't getting divorced . . . at least not yet. --She says, quote, "I don't know what will happen, but this is not like we're getting divorced. This is a separation and I think that takes a lot of courage . . . Whatever is supposed to happen will be the best thing for us." (--I've noticed that a lot of media outlets have taken that phrase, "but this is not like we're getting divorced", to mean that they WON'T end up divorcing at all. But if you read the whole statement, that's not the case.) (--I think what she's saying is that AT THIS MOMENT, they have not made ANY decisions about their future. They're basically giving it time so they can decide what comes next . . . which could very well end up being divorce.) --As for why they separated, she says, quote, "Sometimes you just realize, 'Wow, we actually have grown apart.'" --Courteney says she's getting a lot of support from JENNIFER ANISTON. If you'll recall, it was Jennifer who leaned on Courteney when ANGELINA JOLIE viciously ripped BRAD PITT away from her. -Courteney says, quote, "We just have fun, we laugh, we're inseparable and it's great. It's funny, a lot of really close friends are kind of going through this right now or like Jennifer [who] has gone through it. --"I don't know what's going on in the planets or what, but things are being shaken up and I don't know what's going to happen, but, yeah, Jennifer has been amazing for sure." (--How come Courteney and Jennifer leave LISA KUDROW out of everything? It's always Courteney and Jennifer, Jennifer and Courteney. No Lisa. Ever. Stuck up wenches.)
SLASH HAS CALLED OFF HIS DIVORCE:
SLASH and his wife Perla aren't getting a divorce after all. Slash has withdrawn his divorce papers, two months after he initially filed them. -Slash's rep says they've reconciled, and will try to work things out in private.
ANNALYNNE MCCORD AND KELLAN LUTZ HAVE BROKEN UP:
"90210" minx ANNALYNNE MCCORD and "Twilight" stud KELLAN LUTZ have broken up. And AnnaLynne is already dating a male model by the name of Aaron O'Connell. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "I don't know who broke up with who, but Kellan was really controlling with her. She's definitely over it and with Aaron now." (--AnnaLynne plays Naomi Clark on "90210" . . . Kellan is Emmett Cullen in the "Twilight" movies.)
DEMI LOVATO HAS CHECKED INTO A TREATMENT CENTER FOR HELP WITH "EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL ISSUES":
DEMI LOVATO has dropped off the JONAS BROTHERS tour and checked into a treatment facility to deal with, quote, "emotional and physical issues she has dealt with for some time." --No one is saying what those issues are, but Demi's rep says, quote, "Demi has decided to take personal responsibility for her actions and seek help. She is doing just that. --"She regrets not being able to finish her tour, but is looking forward to getting back to work in the near future." --One source says Demi was worn down by a grueling work schedule . . . and another source claims Demi decided to seek help after getting into a PHYSICAL ALTERCATION with a female member of her tour. --At least one source has already said there is NOT a substance abuse issue here. Demi is 18 years old.
BRITISH SINGER LILY ALLEN HAS SUFFERED ANOTHER MISCARRIAGE:
British singer LILY ALLEN has suffered another miscarriage. She was nearly seven months along. Lily and her boyfriend, Sam Cooper, had been expecting a baby boy in January. --Lily also became pregnant while dating Ed Simons of the Chemical Brothers. She miscarried that child about three years ago.
WILL ANDY DICK DIE?
ANDY DICK has probably been on most people's death polls ever since they invented death polls. But he's still out there. Maybe not for long, though. --According to RadarOnline, Andy is depressed and disillusioned with Hollywood . . . he's binging on drugs and alcohol and he's broke. --A friend says, quote, "Andy has openly talked to me about committing suicide and he has definitely hit rock bottom at this point. Unless he gets help fast then he's going to kill himself, because he is totally out of control just now."
"HARRY POTTER’S" EMMA WATSON HAD NO IDEA SHE WAS RICH UNTIL ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO:
The three main "Harry Potter" kids are SET FOR LIFE. But EMMA WATSON . . . who plays Harry's buddy Hermione . . . didn't know it until about three years ago. --Despite all the money she was making, Emma was only getting an allowance of $75 a week. --About three years ago, when she turned 17, Emma had a money talk with her dad . . . and found out that she had MILLIONS in the bank. --She says, quote, "By the third or fourth film, the money was starting to get serious. I had no idea. I felt sick, very emotional." --Emma is 20 now . . . and a student at Brown University in Rhode Island. And she's worth about $32 MILLION. --Despite the fame and money, Emma is trying to be a normal college student . . . to the point where she even turned down a group of guys who wanted her autograph. --She says, quote, "I had a breakdown. Not a hissy fit, more like uncontrollable crying. Everyone looked at me horrified, like, 'Oh my God! What's wrong with her?' --"I just said, 'I'm really sorry, but I'm here to study and I just want to be a student. Would it be okay if I don't sign, because you'll be seeing me around all the time anyway?'"
CHARLIE SHEEN AND BROOKE MUELLER ARE GETTING DIVORCED:
CHARLIE SHEEN filed for divorce yesterday from BROOKE MUELLER. But they've obviously had this planned for a while. -According to TMZ, Charlie and Brooke signed a 43-page settlement back in May that divided all their assets and laid down the rules for child custody. --They're sharing legal custody of their two sons, but Brooke gets primary physical custody, and Charlie gets visitation. --Brooke also gets $55,000 a month in child support, and the document states that Brooke's child support will never, under any circumstances, be less than what he pays DENISE RICHARDS. --Brooke also gets a lump sum of almost $758,000. Plus, he's paying her $1 million to buy her out of their house . . . which HE gets to keep. --He also keeps his now-infamous watch collection . . . which is reportedly worth around $5.6 million. --In his divorce papers, Charlie says that he and Brooke have been separated since Christmas Day . . . when he assaulted her in a rented vacation house in Aspen, Colorado. (--Brooke filed her own papers, in which she also listed Christmas as the official date of their separation.) --He's claiming that any money he's made since then is his and his alone . . . not to mention whatever he had before he and Brooke got married in May of 2008. His divorce papers also note that there was a prenup.
DID DENISE RICHARDS TURN DOWN $1 MILLION TO ROLL OVER ON CHARLIE SHEEN?
DENISE RICHARDS could make some serious money by rolling over and blabbing to the media about CHARLIE SHEEN. According to PopEater.com, she's gotten offers as high as $1 million . . . but she's turning them all down. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Denise saw everything. Not only did she witness everything that happened that night at the restaurant, hotel and hospital, over the past few years she has seen everything yet refuses to kiss and tell."
RANDY AND EVI QUAID EXPLAIN THE CONSPIRACY TO KILL THEM:
RANDY QUAID and his wife EVI were on "Good Morning America" yesterday, talking about that conspiracy of, quote, "star whackers" who are supposedly out to kill celebrities and steal their money. --Evi said, quote, "I genuinely feel these people are trying to kill us. We are refugees . . . We are Hollywood refugees." --And Randy said, quote, "They follow us, they tail us. They tag our cell phone, they hack our computer. We're not faking it. We're confronting it." --He added that he's not the only celebrity who could be next on their list. He thinks LINDSAY LOHAN and BRITNEY SPEARS could be targets, too. --And there's this . . . Randy and Evi think MEL GIBSON was set up. Randy claims that OKSANA GRIGORIEVA was sent to, quote, "do him in . . . figuratively. To steal his money and ruin him." -And Evi claims that Mel was such a maniac on those taped phone conversations with Oksana because he was DRUGGED . . . quote, "I think he was slipped a mickey."-Randy said, quote, "It's possible for people to gain control of every facet of your life." And Evi added, quote, "They are businessmen. It's the mafia. It's organized crime." (--You really have to see this interview. Randy and Evi swear they're not on drugs and they're not crazy . . . but HOLY CRAP, THEY'RE INSANE!!! Check it out at this link . . .)
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20438363,00.html
WILL LEONARDO DICAPRIO PLAY AMERICA'S FIRST SERIAL KILLER?
The World Wide Web of Movie Gossip says that LEONARDO DICAPRIO will play America's first serial killer, H.H. HOLMES, in a film adaptation of the best-selling non-fiction book "Devil in the White City". --Holmes killed at least 27 people between 1888 and 1894 . . . and he may have murdered as many as 200. --The killings occurred in Chicago, Illinois, Irvington, Indiana, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Toronto, Canada.
A SEQUEL TO THE ORIGINAL "TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE" IS IN THE WORKS:
A sequel is in the works to the ORIGINAL, 1974 version of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". The movie will begin immediately where the original left off . . . then quickly flash-forward to the present. --And it'll be in 3D . . . hence its title, "Leatherface 3D" --This film is NOT connected to that crappy remake that came out in 2003, or the equally pointless prequel that followed in 2006. --The studio that made those opted NOT to continue the franchise . . . so another studio decided to scoop up the rights and go back to the franchise's roots. (--There's no word whether they plan on using any of the original cast. The original Leatherface, GUNNAR HANSEN, is alive and well . . . as is EDWIN NEAL, who played another member of the film's cannibal family.) (--But JIM SIEDOW . . . who played the other member of the family . . . is no longer with us.) (--Sadly, it sounds like they plan on completely skipping over the AWESOME and totally underrated 1986 follow-up, "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2" . . . which starred DENNIS HOPPER at his craziest.) (--Check out a trailer for that one here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmSHmr4gJoo
(--"Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3" . . . released in 1990 . . . was pretty bad. BUT, it did star a then-unknown VIGGO MORTENSEN as one of the cannibalistic killers. And it also had one of the most righteous trailers of all time.)
(--Check it out here . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRIU9ulSa1A
(--There was a FOURTH "Chainsaw" movie in 1994. It was called both "The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation".) (--It's not very well-regarded by horror fans, but it did star both RENEE ZELLWEGER and MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY before they were famous.)
(--Here's the trailer for that one . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZkrCPcBv_E
OPRAH WINFREY'S NEW CABLE NETWORK WILL HAVE SHOWS FEATURING RYAN AND TATUM O'NEAL, AS WELL AS NAOMI AND WYNONNA JUDD:
OPRAH WINFREY'S new cable channel, OWN, has announced some of the programming that will be on its schedule when it launches on January 1st. --The most interesting ones are all reality shows. Here's a brief rundown. --There will be a show called "The Judds", in which country singers NAOMI and WYNONNA JUDD prepare for their first tour together in 10 years. --Another series will follow '70s actor RYAN O'NEAL as he reconciles with his daughter, TATUM. (--Ryan and Tatum haven't been on good terms for 25 years.) (--And apparently they didn't see much of each other during that time, because last year, Ryan inadvertently hit on Tatum at FARRAH FAWCETT'S funeral.) --Tatum explains, quote, "We've decided at long last to reconcile our relationship and try to find the peace that all fathers and daughters strive for. We hope viewers connect to our desire to bring our family back together." --The show has been creatively titled "Ryan and Tatum: The O'Neals". --There will also be one called "Carson-Nation", starring former "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" stylist CARSON KRESSLEY. On this show, he'll be traveling to small towns across America doing makeovers. --There will also be talk shows hosted by Suze Orman, Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, Gayle King, Dr. Laura Berman, Lisa Ling, professional organizer Peter Walsh and Cristina Ferrare, who used to be married to John DeLorean . . . the guy who's car was used in the "Back to the Future" movies. --Meanwhile, RAINN WILSON . . . a.k.a. Dwight on "The Office" . . . is in talks to do something for OWN based on his inspirational website, SoulPancake.com. --He says, quote, "We're kind of in negotiations to try to do short pieces for their website or as [on-air] interstitials. I think it will be a good match." (--It's unclear whether or not Rainn would actually appear in them.)
ANDY RICHTER IS HAPPY THAT JAY LENO IS TANKING IN THE RATINGS:
CONAN O'BRIEN'S sidekick ANDY RICHTER isn't above taking a jab at JAY LENO for struggling in the ratings since he took "The Tonight Show" back. --Andy tells the "New York Post", quote, "I don't want to wish ill will on anybody, but I would be lying to you if I said it didn't feel a little bit fun to hear that . . . that there wasn't some kind of feeling of reward in that. --"It is kind of vindicating in a way. One of the reasons we ended up leaving was because of their impatience with us. And I think that was a mistake on their part. So I had a hunch about that, and it is nice to have that hunch seemingly proven true." --He also says that it's refreshing that Conan's new show doesn't have any expectations . . . quote, "We are starting from scratch here. --"So there are no footsteps to follow in. It is like our first grown-up party where we don't have to worry about our parents coming home and yelling at us about doing something wrong." (--"Conan" premieres on TBS next Monday night.)
(--By the way, Conan broadcast a special, five-minute teaser for his new show online last night. It's called "Episode Zero". Here's it is . . .)
http://www.teamcoco.com/blog/show-zero/
MARIAH CAREY AND BEYONCÉ HAVE HOLIDAY SPECIALS ON THE WAY:
MARIAH CAREY and BEYONCÉ have holiday specials on the way. --Mariah's is an ABC special called "Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You" . . . and it'll feature her singing songs off her new Christmas CD "Merry Christmas 2 You", which just hit stores today. The special will air on December 13th. --And for the second year in a row, ABC will be broadcasting a new BEYONCÉ Thanksgiving Special. It'll air on November 25th, which is Thanksgiving Day, at 9:30 P.M
"THE WALKING DEAD" PREMIERE SET A RATINGS RECORD FOR AMC:
5.3 million people watched the series premiere of "The Walking Dead" on AMC Sunday night. That was biggest premiere audience for any show in AMC's history, and was also the highest-rated debut for any show on cable this year. (--The show is based on a popular comic book that's been around since 2003. You can watch the four-minute preview HERE.)
"WHEEL OF FORTUNE" ANNOUNCER CHARLIE O'DONNELL HAS DIED:
"Wheel of Fortune" announcer CHARLIE O'DONNELL passed away late Sunday night in Los Angeles. He was 78. No cause of death has been released. --Charlie was with the show when it began back in 1975. (--Back then, Chuck Woolery was the host, but he eventually passed the torch to Pat Sajak.) --Charlie's first stint ended in 1980. He returned in 1988 . . . and has been "Wheel of Fortune's" announcer ever since.
TUESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Dancing with the Stars" [Results Show] . . . 8:00 to 9:30 P.M. on ABC. (--Taylor Swift and Rod Stewart are this week's music guests. There will also be a tap-dance performance by the stars of Broadway's "Mary Poppins".)
--"30 for 30" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ESPN. (--A documentary directed by John Singleton, that profiles former Olympic gold medalist Marion Jones. She was later stripped of her medals after being caught using performance-enhancing drugs.)
It's Election Day, so here's a breakdown of your major network coverage . . .
--"America's Election Headquarters" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"2010 Election Night" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC.
--"ABC News -- Vote 2010" . . . 9:30 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC.
--"Election Coverage" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS.
--"Indecision 2010: Maybe We Can't" . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on Comedy Central. (--Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert cover the mid-term elections.)
NEW ON VIDEO TODAY
--"Toy Story 3" - The toys are accidentally donated to a day care center while Andy is packing for college. Then it's a race to escape before Andy leaves and the brats end up breaking them. Michael Keaton is the voice of Barbie's new crush, Ken.
--"Centurion" - After a Roman legion is slaughtered in an ambush, the seven survivors try to rescue their captured general and escape the Scottish highlands with a tribe of warriors in hot pursuit. (--You can check out the awesome trailer HERE.)
--"Winnebago Man" - A former Winnebago salesman named Jack Rebney became a YouTube sensation when his foul-mouthed rant during a botched commercial earned him the title of "Angriest Man In The World." A filmmaker tracked him down years later.
--"The Sound of Music" [45th Anniversary Edition] - The Collector's Set includes a 100-page "My Favorite Things" scrapbook, reproduction of the original 1965 souvenir program, and an exclusive "My Favorite Things" music box with a letter of authenticity.
TV SERIES ON DVD:
--"Deadliest Catch: Season 6" . . . a four-disc DVD set.
--"V: The Complete First Season" . . . a three-disc DVD set.
--"Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List - Season 2" . . . a two-disc DVD set.
--"The Facts Of Life: The Fifth Season" . . . a four-disc set. (--It ran nine seasons.)
--"Mad About You: The Fifth Season" . . . a four-disc set. (--It ran seven seasons.)
--"Beverly Hills 90210: The 10th and Final Season" . . . a six-disc DVD set.
--"Nip/Tuck: The Complete Series" . . . a 35-disc set. (--It ran for six seasons.)
--"The Larry Sanders Show: The Complete Series" . . . a 17-disc DVD set. (--It ran for six seasons.)
TODAY'S NEW VIDEO GAMES
THE JAMES BOND AND "MEGAMIND" GAMES HIT STORES TODAY:
--"MegaMind" . . . on Xbox360, PS3, PSP, DS and Wii. You'll play a different version of the game depending on which console you own, but each system includes a co-op mode so you and your friends can team up to defend Metro City. (E10+)
--"James Bond: Blood Stone" . . . a new 007 storyline on Xbox360, PS3 and the PC. It features the voices of Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, and singer Joss Stone. (T)
--"Blood Drive" . . . on Xbox360 and PS3. Vehicular combat in a post-apocalyptic reality show. You have to destroy your opponent's ride while fighting off hordes of zombies, including sexy undead strippers in their tassles and g-strings. (M)
--"Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2" . . . a fighting game on the Xbox360 and PS3, which lets you pick characters from the original "Dragon Ball Z" series as your fighter. (T)
--"God of War: Ghosts of Sparta" . . . the latest "God of War" sequel for the PSP. (M)
THE HANDS-FREE XBOX CONTROLLER IS ALSO OUT THIS WEEK:
Kinect, the Xbox360 accessory that lets you play games without a handheld controller, finally hits stores this Thursday. In addition to using your body in lieu of a controller, it accepts voice commands, uses facial recognition to distinguish between people, and even lets you control your DVDs and music just by pointing your finger.
--"Kinect Adventures" is the game that comes bundled with the Kinect device. It uses your Xbox avatar for each of its games, which include white water rafting, an obstacle course, and a racquetball-type game. Here's a VIDEO preview. (E)
--A dozen Kinect titles will be released on the launch date. They include everything from sports games to dance and fitness activities. Many of them can also capture photos of your fun gaming moments which you can later upload to the Internet.
Here's a list of all the other Kinect games coming out this week . . .
--"Dance Central" . . . This is from the makers of "Rock Band" and the original "Guitar Hero". Enjoy an amusing video of Ellen DeGeneres getting her groove on HERE. (T)
(--The set list includes The Commodores' "Brick House", Young MC's "Bust a Move", Salt-N-Pepa's "Push It", Lady Gaga's "Poker Face", Rihanna's "Pon de Replay" and Snoop Dogg's "Drop It Like It's Hot". You can check out the entire track list HERE.)
--"DanceMasters" . . . This one's from the makers of "Dance Dance Revolution". Like "Dance Central", it includes an easier mode to teach you how to dance. Here's VIDEO of two guys testing it out. Notice how the camera puts them in the game itself. (E10+)
--"The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout" . . . This features the cast and trainers from the TV show to guide you through your workout. It also includes 50 recipes from the "Biggest Loser Cookbook" to help monitor your caloric intake. Here's a VIDEO. (E)
--"Your Shape: Fitness Evolved" . . . Workouts created by "Men's Health" magazine, yoga and martial arts classes, and family mini-games. Learn more HERE. (E)
--"Sonic Free Riders" . . . A racing game featuring Sonic the Hedgehog on a hovering skateboard and you have to reach for rings with your hands. Here's a VIDEO. (E)
--"Kinect Joy Ride" . . . A racing game in which you just grab the invisible steering wheel in front of you and drive as your Xbox avatar. Here's a VIDEO. (E)
--"Kinectimals" . . . This one lets your kids "adopt" a tiger cub that will respond to their voice commands as they train it and explore an island together. Here's a VIDEO. (E)
--"Kinect Sports" . . . The six sports are boxing, soccer, track & field, volleyball, bowling and table tennis. Your Xbox avatars are the athletes. Here's a VIDEO. (E10+)
--"MotionSports" . . . The six sports are boxing, soccer, football, skiing, hang gliding and horseback riding, and the athletes are much more realistic. Here's a VIDEO. (T)
--"Fighters Uncaged" . . . Illegal street fighting that lets you use your fists, knees, legs, elbows and even your head to take down your opponent. Here's a VIDEO. (T)
--"Adrenalin Misfits" . . . A fantasy cross-boarding game that's sort of like "Sonic Free Riders". You play as either a monster or your Xbox avatar. Learn more HERE. (E)
NEW MUSIC OUT TODAY
THIS WEEK'S MAIN RELEASES:
--"Cardiology", Good Charlotte (--It includes the single "Like It's Her Birthday".)
--"Death To False Metal", Weezer (--This is an album of previously unreleased material . . . including a cover of Toni Braxton's hit, "Un-Break My Heart".) (???) (--Weezer also released a deluxe version of their 1996 album, "Pinkerton". It's a double-disc release with 25 bonus songs . . . most of which are live tracks.)
--"Dreams", Neil Diamond (--Neil covers his favorite old-school rock tracks.)
--"Merry Christmas 2 You", Mariah Carey (--It includes a new version of Mariah's "All I Want for Christmas Is You", plus a new song called "Oh Santa", along with traditional holiday classics like "Little Drummer Boy" and "O Come All Ye Faithful".)
--"The Big 4 Live From Sofia, Bulgaria", Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax (--A 5-CD, 2-DVD set, but you can purchase it as just a DVD or Blu-Ray.) (--So the "Big 4" won't perform here, but they will sell their live DVDs here? Lame.)
IS WILLOW SMITH'S "WHIP MY HAIR" DANCE DANGEROUS?
10-year-old WILLOW SMITH has become an Internet sensation with her breakout song, "Whip My Hair" . . . and its corresponding video. (--Here's the VIDEO.) --But the "Whip My Hair" dance . . . if you want to call it that . . . is pretty similar to headbanging. And naturally, that means it could be DANGEROUS. --A neurologist named Dr. Terrence McGhee tells PopEater.com, quote, "In general, it looks pretty safe for a young person who has trained carefully for this specific maneuver . . . if it's not performed excessively. --"Having said that, I wouldn't recommend it for the untrained, or persons over 35. [That's] when we begin to see X-ray evidence of degenerative arthritis in the neck. --"Not to mention, the rare and often fatal occurrence of carotid or vertebral artery dissection . . . [that] can happen at any age." (--In other words, if you have a kid who's done the "Whip My Hair" dance to Willow's song . . . or has posted their own hair-whipping moves on YouTube . . . this is NOT really something to freak out over.) (--Although, if you know someone older than 35 who's been doing that stuff, it definitely IS something to be concerned about . . . medically and otherwise.) (--But still, this IS something to be mindful of. Some people have suffered serious injuries due to excessive headbanging.)
IS KIM KARDASHIAN RECORDING AN ALBUM?
TMZ claims KIM KARDASHIAN is recording an ALBUM. --There aren't really any details yet . . . other than that she's supposedly working with THE-DREAM, the producer who worked on songs like: "Umbrella" by RIHANNA and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by BEYONCÉ. --An "insider" says, quote, "Kim's got a really good voice."
CHECK OUT MILEY CYRUS IN SOMEBODY ELSE'S VIDEO:
MILEY CYRUS appears in a video for a song called "The Big Bang" . . . which isn't one of HER songs. It's actually by her producing team, who go by the name ROCK MAFIA. --KEVIN ZEGERS . . . who plays Damian Daalgard on "Gossip Girl" . . . plays her love interest. If you're looking for anything age-inappropriate, Miley rubs up on Kevin's inner thigh at about the 1:07 mark. (--Check it out here . . .) http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b208801_world_premiere_the_big_bang_starring.html#ixzz146Im7500
T.I. IS BACK IN PRISON:
As expected, T.I. began serving his 11-month sentence at an Arkansas prison yesterday. His lawyer says he turned himself in before his noon deadline. --T.I. was ordered to return to prison after being arrested for drug possession in Hollywood back in September. The arrest violated his probation. (--The probation was from his 2009 conviction on felony weapons charges. T.I. served a year in custody, splitting time between prison and a halfway house. He had just become a free man again back in March.) --Before going in, T.I. Tweeted, quote, "Hey y'all, #TeamTI will be holding me down on this front with updates until I return. --"[Thanks] for your continued support. In a minute . . . #NoMercy." (--That's a reference to his upcoming album. "No Mercy" will drop on December 7th.) --If you're interested in what T.I.'s life on the inside will be like . . . a prison spokesperson tells TMZ that he'll be treated like all their other inmates. --T.I. will use a "community shower" . . . will have occasional access to a TV in a common area . . . and will be allowed to make phone calls, but that will be maxed out at 300 minutes per month. (--It's unclear whether or not T.I. will serve the full 11 months, or if there's a chance he could get out earlier for good behavior.)
IT'S STILL ON: BETWEEN MC HAMMER AND JAY-Z:
The MC HAMMER / JAY-Z beef is getting REAL. --In KANYE WEST'S song "So Appalled", Jay-Z took a slight jab at him by rapping, quote, "And Hammer went broke so you know I'm more focused / I lost 30 mil so I spent another 30 / Cause unlike Hammer 30 million can't hurt me." --And last month, Hammer posted a Twitter message saying, quote, "The Answer to Jay comes on October 31st (Devils Nite) . . . I saw him coming . . ." --And now it's here. --MC Hammer has released a song called "Better Run Run" . . . and in the corresponding video, he takes some shots at Jay-Z. It features a guy dressed up as Jay-Z being chased through the woods by someone in an evil mask. --And at the end, Hammer saves Jay-Z from the evil guy, and then he talks with him, before baptizing him in a river. (--You can watch the video, here. The first part of the clip shows Hammer as a successful businessman. The music doesn't start until the 1:20 mark . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFtQML2O5B0
CARRIE UNDERWOOD HAS A SONG IN THE UPCOMING "CHRONICLES OF NARNIA" MOVIE:
CARRIE UNDERWOOD co-wrote and recorded a new song for the upcoming movie "Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader". The song is titled "There's A Place for Us" . . . and it'll be out on iTunes on November 16th. --Carrie says, quote, "I was really excited about seeing this new movie and writing and performing a song for it. I was blown away by the film, and I think people are going to be really excited when they see it." The movie is due out December 10th.
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
THE AVERAGE AMERICAN HAS $16,000 IN DEBT . . . NOT INCLUDING A MORTGAGE:
No matter how the economy is, we're FIRMLY a credit card nation . . . and from the looks of these numbers, that's NEVER going to change. Because frankly, there's no way we're all getting out of this debt. --Right now, Americans have $11 TRILLION worth of debt. That's an average of $16,000 of debt per person. And that DOESN'T INCLUDE MORTGAGES. (ABC News)
HERE'S A BRILLIANT CHRISTMAS GIFT: IT MAKES GUITAR PICKS OUT OF OLD PLASTIC GIFT CARDS:
At this point, everyone has useless gift cards sitting in a drawer somewhere. You know: The plastic ones that look like credit cards. For some reason, people have a hard time throwing them out . . . as if they're going to be useful after they expire. -So here's a great Christmas gift idea for someone who plays guitar. If, ironically, you don't want to give them a gift card. --It's called the Pick Punch, and it looks like a cross between a hole puncher and a stapler. The Pick Punch can turn basically anything into a guitar pick . . . but works especially well with gift cards. It sells for $25. (Gizmodo) (--You can buy one here . . .) http://www.pickpunch.com
A WOMAN WROTE PRESIDENT OBAMA ABOUT HER MONEY PROBLEMS, HE SENT BACK A HANDWRITTEN NOTE, AND SHE SOLD IT FOR $7,000:
Just in time for Election Day, it looks like PRESIDENT OBAMA actually HAS helped someone increase their personal wealth! --Back in January, 28-year-old Jennifer Cline of Monroe, Michigan wrote a letter to the president, telling him how she and her husband had both lost their jobs in 2007. She wrote, quote, "I lost my job, my health benefits and my self-worth in a matter of five days." --Right after that, she was diagnosed with skin cancer. She applied for Medicaid, got it, and beat the cancer. Then she went back to college using her unemployment benefits. She told Obama, quote, "In a couple of years we'll be in a great spot." --An aide showed Obama the letter on January 8th. He sent her back a handwritten letter on a White House card saying, quote, "Thanks for the very kind and inspiring letter." --"I know times are tough but knowing there are folks out there like you and your husband gives me confidence that things will keep getting better." --Well . . . in the 10 months since, things haven't really gotten better for the Clines. So Jennifer decided to make some money . . . by selling the letter from Obama. --An autograph dealer paid her $7,000 for it, which she says she plans on using to make a down payment on a house and to pay off some medical bills. (New York Post) (--So President Obama DID help this woman's financial problems. Probably not in the way he planned, but whatever gets you from point A to point B, right?)
AMERICAN TRAVELERS ARE THE LEAST ADVENTUROUS ON VACATION:
A new survey says that American travelers are the least adventurous on vacation. An adventure tour operator called Intrepid Travel ran the study to find out which country's travelers like to do crazy stuff. --And of all the countries surveyed, people from the U.S. finished last. New Zealanders finished first. --The survey asked people if they were interested in different adventures like sleeping in a village hut on a hill . . . going on a safari . . . haggling at a local market . . . exploring ancient ruins . . . and eating deep fried tarantula. --Overall, Californians were the most adventurous people of any U.S. state . . . but still less adventurous than people from other countries. --People from New England were twice as likely as anyone else to say they'd be interested in eating the tarantula. --They were also much more likely than Southerners to be willing to haggle at local markets. (PR Newswire) (--The way I see it, that means Americans are SMART: We want to sleep at hotels and eat steak, rather than sleep with lions and eat fried spiders . . . and that's a bad thing?)
A SWIMMER IN AUSTRALIA SAVES A WOMAN'S LIFE BY GRABBING A SHARK BY ITS TAIL AND PULLING IT OFF OF HER:
Over the weekend, 19-year-old Elyse Frankcom was swimming off of Garden Island, Australia . . . when a six-foot-long GREAT WHITE SHARK suddenly appeared and bit her on her leg. --Odds are, it would've killed her . . . if an anonymous guy hadn't been swimming nearby. --The guy saw the attack, swam over, grabbed the shark by its tail, and YANKED it off of Elyse. The shark let go of her, the man TOSSED the shark . . . and then carried Elyse onto a boat for safety. --She was rushed to the hospital for six hours of surgery on both of her thighs . . . and had to have one of the shark's teeth removed from one of her buttocks. She's in stable condition now. --As for the man who saved her life . . . we don't know his name because he REFUSED to give it. --When the boat returned to the dock, reporters tried to talk to him and he responded, quote, "No comment, thank you. It's cool. All I want is the girl to be okay." (BBC) (--Which means he's either in witness protection, or SO humble that he was willing to sacrifice his chance at a future appearance on "Celebrity Apprentice".)
A GUY IN COLORADO TURNED HIMSELF IN ON A MINOR WARRANT . . . WITH A DEAD BODY IN HIS TRUNK:
On Saturday, 40-year-old Robert Leroy Johnson of Byers, Colorado drove to a local jail to turn himself in on an outstanding warrant. The police haven't said what the warrant was for, just that it was, quote, "minor." --But while jail officials were talking to Robert about his minor warrant . . . some of the things he said made them think maybe he was involved in things that WEREN'T so minor. -Specifically . . . they were worried that there was a BOMB in his car. --The entire nearby area was evacuated and the bomb squad came in to investigate. --The good news: They didn't find a bomb in Robert's car. The bad news: They did find a FRESH DEAD BODY. Inside of Robert's trunk was a man with a gunshot wound to the head. His name hasn't been released. --Robert was instantly thrown into a cell, where he's now being held on suspicion of first-degree murder. (ABC 7 - Denver)
TUESDAY'S QUICK HITS
A teenager was shot and killed for egging a car on Halloween:
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/25589574/detail.html
A debt collection agency set up a fake courtroom with a phony judge to trick debtors into thinking they had to pay:
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/r/25569199/detail.html
If you live in the western part of the U.S., you may soon be able to drink recycled pee:
http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/soon-well-be-drinking-recycled-pee-some-of-us-already-are/19687450
7-year-old girls are hitting puberty in large numbers:
http://www.parentdish.com/2010/10/27/victorias-new-secret-your-7-year-old-may-be-the-new-kid-on-the/?icid=mainmaindl3sec3_lnk3181483
Check out the world's most influential women, including Margaret Thatcher, Florence Nightingale, and Mother Teresa. Oprah is fifth, followed by Michelle Obama, J.K. Rowling, Anne Frank, and Condoleezza Rice:
http://gawker.com/5678217/margaret-thatcher-is-the-worlds-most-influential-woman
There's an 80-year-old man who has run at least a mile every day since 1974, and just hit the 39,000 mile mark:
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/10/31/80-year-old-clocks-39000-miles-on-foot/UPI-13271288553668/
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) SHAQUILLE O'NEAL DRESSED IN DRAG FOR HALLOWEEN:
On Halloween, SHAQUILLE O'NEAL posted another video on Twitter where he's lip-syncing to a pop song. This time he's dressed in drag and doing the BEYONCÉ song "Sweet Dreams". And his girlfriend introduces him, dressed as a guy.
(--Search for "Shaquille O'Neal Shaqeeta.")
http://www.twitvid.com/XADMD
#2.) THE MATH TEACHER WHO PRANKED HIS CLASS LAST HALLOWEEN DID IT AGAIN THIS YEAR:
Last year, a university math teacher did a Halloween presentation for his class using pre-taped video and the overhead projector. He also did one for April Fools' Day this year that's been viewed over two-and-a-half million times. --Basically, he just uses a pre-recorded video to make it look like he's interacting with what's being projected on the screen. --He did another one for this Halloween, but this time he updated to Windows 7 and added better props. (--Search for "math teacher plays Halloween prank on class.")
http://www.break.com/index/math-teacher-plays-halloween-prank-on-class-1945414
#3.) THIS SOCCER PLAYER MIGHT BE GETTING A CALL FROM PETA:
Somehow a duck got onto the field during a soccer match in Belgium the other day. And one of the players caught it, which drew some cheers from the crowd. --But then they booed . . . because he threw the duck over a barricade with absolutely no regard for its safety. He even threw it OVERHAND.
(--Search for "Habibou Belgium duck video." He throws the duck at :16.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSxxO_usMTs
#4.) HERE'S DAN AYKROYD AWKWARDLY PIMPING HIS OWN BRAND OF VODKA:
Did you know DAN AYKROYD released a brand of vodka called "Crystal Skull" a couple years ago? The name was inspired by a bunch of supernatural nonsense he believes in, and each bottle is in the shape of a human skull. --The stuff he talks about in the ad is pretty out there, so it almost seems like he's just joking. But unfortunately, he's not.
(--Search for "Dan Aykroyd Crystal Skull Vodka ad.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKqjIv91Zx8
FOUR WAYS FEAR MESSES WITH YOUR HEAD:
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert did their "Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear" over the weekend. So the magazine "Psychology Today" did a list of ways fear messes with our minds and sometimes makes us afraid of the wrong things . . .
#1.) WE'RE NATURALLY AFRAID OF SNAKES, BUT NOT CARS. Humans have been afraid of snakes and spiders for thousands of years, which is why those fears are embedded in our DNA. --But in 2010, you're much more likely to get killed by oncoming traffic. We just don't have a built-in fear of it. --In fact, when you're approached by something fast, your body's first natural instinct is to freeze . . . which would help if you were trying to hide from a predator. But if you're about to get hit by a car, freezing isn't a good idea.
#2.) WE'RE AFRAID OF SPECTACULAR, UNCOMMON EVENTS. After 9/11, 1.4 million people changed their holiday travel plans because they were afraid to fly. --Most of them decided to drive instead. But since driving is much more dangerous statistically, it caused roughly 1,000 more car crash deaths.
#3.) WE'RE MORE AFRAID OF CANCER THAN HEART DISEASE. It's because our brains naturally underestimate how scary things are when they develop slowly. --Cancer SOUNDS scarier, but according to the CDC, heart disease kills more people. And unlike cancer . . . which you might or might not get . . . eating the wrong foods and smoking are giving you heart disease RIGHT NOW.
#4.) WE DRIVE FASTER WHEN WE'RE WEARING A SEATBELT. People tend to substitute one risk for another when they have a false sense of safety. --And research has shown that safety features like seatbelts and airbags make people more relaxed behind the wheel, which makes them more likely to speed. --The point is, seatbelts and airbags DO protect us. But the fact that we're NOT afraid actually puts us in more danger, because we're more likely to crash in the first place. (PsychologyToday.com)
In a new interview with some Australian magazine, COURTENEY COX says she and DAVID ARQUETTE aren't getting divorced . . . at least not yet. --She says, quote, "I don't know what will happen, but this is not like we're getting divorced. This is a separation and I think that takes a lot of courage . . . Whatever is supposed to happen will be the best thing for us." (--I've noticed that a lot of media outlets have taken that phrase, "but this is not like we're getting divorced", to mean that they WON'T end up divorcing at all. But if you read the whole statement, that's not the case.) (--I think what she's saying is that AT THIS MOMENT, they have not made ANY decisions about their future. They're basically giving it time so they can decide what comes next . . . which could very well end up being divorce.) --As for why they separated, she says, quote, "Sometimes you just realize, 'Wow, we actually have grown apart.'" --Courteney says she's getting a lot of support from JENNIFER ANISTON. If you'll recall, it was Jennifer who leaned on Courteney when ANGELINA JOLIE viciously ripped BRAD PITT away from her. -Courteney says, quote, "We just have fun, we laugh, we're inseparable and it's great. It's funny, a lot of really close friends are kind of going through this right now or like Jennifer [who] has gone through it. --"I don't know what's going on in the planets or what, but things are being shaken up and I don't know what's going to happen, but, yeah, Jennifer has been amazing for sure." (--How come Courteney and Jennifer leave LISA KUDROW out of everything? It's always Courteney and Jennifer, Jennifer and Courteney. No Lisa. Ever. Stuck up wenches.)
SLASH HAS CALLED OFF HIS DIVORCE:
SLASH and his wife Perla aren't getting a divorce after all. Slash has withdrawn his divorce papers, two months after he initially filed them. -Slash's rep says they've reconciled, and will try to work things out in private.
ANNALYNNE MCCORD AND KELLAN LUTZ HAVE BROKEN UP:
"90210" minx ANNALYNNE MCCORD and "Twilight" stud KELLAN LUTZ have broken up. And AnnaLynne is already dating a male model by the name of Aaron O'Connell. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "I don't know who broke up with who, but Kellan was really controlling with her. She's definitely over it and with Aaron now." (--AnnaLynne plays Naomi Clark on "90210" . . . Kellan is Emmett Cullen in the "Twilight" movies.)
DEMI LOVATO HAS CHECKED INTO A TREATMENT CENTER FOR HELP WITH "EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL ISSUES":
DEMI LOVATO has dropped off the JONAS BROTHERS tour and checked into a treatment facility to deal with, quote, "emotional and physical issues she has dealt with for some time." --No one is saying what those issues are, but Demi's rep says, quote, "Demi has decided to take personal responsibility for her actions and seek help. She is doing just that. --"She regrets not being able to finish her tour, but is looking forward to getting back to work in the near future." --One source says Demi was worn down by a grueling work schedule . . . and another source claims Demi decided to seek help after getting into a PHYSICAL ALTERCATION with a female member of her tour. --At least one source has already said there is NOT a substance abuse issue here. Demi is 18 years old.
BRITISH SINGER LILY ALLEN HAS SUFFERED ANOTHER MISCARRIAGE:
British singer LILY ALLEN has suffered another miscarriage. She was nearly seven months along. Lily and her boyfriend, Sam Cooper, had been expecting a baby boy in January. --Lily also became pregnant while dating Ed Simons of the Chemical Brothers. She miscarried that child about three years ago.
WILL ANDY DICK DIE?
ANDY DICK has probably been on most people's death polls ever since they invented death polls. But he's still out there. Maybe not for long, though. --According to RadarOnline, Andy is depressed and disillusioned with Hollywood . . . he's binging on drugs and alcohol and he's broke. --A friend says, quote, "Andy has openly talked to me about committing suicide and he has definitely hit rock bottom at this point. Unless he gets help fast then he's going to kill himself, because he is totally out of control just now."
"HARRY POTTER’S" EMMA WATSON HAD NO IDEA SHE WAS RICH UNTIL ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO:
The three main "Harry Potter" kids are SET FOR LIFE. But EMMA WATSON . . . who plays Harry's buddy Hermione . . . didn't know it until about three years ago. --Despite all the money she was making, Emma was only getting an allowance of $75 a week. --About three years ago, when she turned 17, Emma had a money talk with her dad . . . and found out that she had MILLIONS in the bank. --She says, quote, "By the third or fourth film, the money was starting to get serious. I had no idea. I felt sick, very emotional." --Emma is 20 now . . . and a student at Brown University in Rhode Island. And she's worth about $32 MILLION. --Despite the fame and money, Emma is trying to be a normal college student . . . to the point where she even turned down a group of guys who wanted her autograph. --She says, quote, "I had a breakdown. Not a hissy fit, more like uncontrollable crying. Everyone looked at me horrified, like, 'Oh my God! What's wrong with her?' --"I just said, 'I'm really sorry, but I'm here to study and I just want to be a student. Would it be okay if I don't sign, because you'll be seeing me around all the time anyway?'"
CHARLIE SHEEN AND BROOKE MUELLER ARE GETTING DIVORCED:
CHARLIE SHEEN filed for divorce yesterday from BROOKE MUELLER. But they've obviously had this planned for a while. -According to TMZ, Charlie and Brooke signed a 43-page settlement back in May that divided all their assets and laid down the rules for child custody. --They're sharing legal custody of their two sons, but Brooke gets primary physical custody, and Charlie gets visitation. --Brooke also gets $55,000 a month in child support, and the document states that Brooke's child support will never, under any circumstances, be less than what he pays DENISE RICHARDS. --Brooke also gets a lump sum of almost $758,000. Plus, he's paying her $1 million to buy her out of their house . . . which HE gets to keep. --He also keeps his now-infamous watch collection . . . which is reportedly worth around $5.6 million. --In his divorce papers, Charlie says that he and Brooke have been separated since Christmas Day . . . when he assaulted her in a rented vacation house in Aspen, Colorado. (--Brooke filed her own papers, in which she also listed Christmas as the official date of their separation.) --He's claiming that any money he's made since then is his and his alone . . . not to mention whatever he had before he and Brooke got married in May of 2008. His divorce papers also note that there was a prenup.
DID DENISE RICHARDS TURN DOWN $1 MILLION TO ROLL OVER ON CHARLIE SHEEN?
DENISE RICHARDS could make some serious money by rolling over and blabbing to the media about CHARLIE SHEEN. According to PopEater.com, she's gotten offers as high as $1 million . . . but she's turning them all down. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Denise saw everything. Not only did she witness everything that happened that night at the restaurant, hotel and hospital, over the past few years she has seen everything yet refuses to kiss and tell."
RANDY AND EVI QUAID EXPLAIN THE CONSPIRACY TO KILL THEM:
RANDY QUAID and his wife EVI were on "Good Morning America" yesterday, talking about that conspiracy of, quote, "star whackers" who are supposedly out to kill celebrities and steal their money. --Evi said, quote, "I genuinely feel these people are trying to kill us. We are refugees . . . We are Hollywood refugees." --And Randy said, quote, "They follow us, they tail us. They tag our cell phone, they hack our computer. We're not faking it. We're confronting it." --He added that he's not the only celebrity who could be next on their list. He thinks LINDSAY LOHAN and BRITNEY SPEARS could be targets, too. --And there's this . . . Randy and Evi think MEL GIBSON was set up. Randy claims that OKSANA GRIGORIEVA was sent to, quote, "do him in . . . figuratively. To steal his money and ruin him." -And Evi claims that Mel was such a maniac on those taped phone conversations with Oksana because he was DRUGGED . . . quote, "I think he was slipped a mickey."-Randy said, quote, "It's possible for people to gain control of every facet of your life." And Evi added, quote, "They are businessmen. It's the mafia. It's organized crime." (--You really have to see this interview. Randy and Evi swear they're not on drugs and they're not crazy . . . but HOLY CRAP, THEY'RE INSANE!!! Check it out at this link . . .)
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20438363,00.html
WILL LEONARDO DICAPRIO PLAY AMERICA'S FIRST SERIAL KILLER?
The World Wide Web of Movie Gossip says that LEONARDO DICAPRIO will play America's first serial killer, H.H. HOLMES, in a film adaptation of the best-selling non-fiction book "Devil in the White City". --Holmes killed at least 27 people between 1888 and 1894 . . . and he may have murdered as many as 200. --The killings occurred in Chicago, Illinois, Irvington, Indiana, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Toronto, Canada.
A SEQUEL TO THE ORIGINAL "TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE" IS IN THE WORKS:
A sequel is in the works to the ORIGINAL, 1974 version of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". The movie will begin immediately where the original left off . . . then quickly flash-forward to the present. --And it'll be in 3D . . . hence its title, "Leatherface 3D" --This film is NOT connected to that crappy remake that came out in 2003, or the equally pointless prequel that followed in 2006. --The studio that made those opted NOT to continue the franchise . . . so another studio decided to scoop up the rights and go back to the franchise's roots. (--There's no word whether they plan on using any of the original cast. The original Leatherface, GUNNAR HANSEN, is alive and well . . . as is EDWIN NEAL, who played another member of the film's cannibal family.) (--But JIM SIEDOW . . . who played the other member of the family . . . is no longer with us.) (--Sadly, it sounds like they plan on completely skipping over the AWESOME and totally underrated 1986 follow-up, "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2" . . . which starred DENNIS HOPPER at his craziest.) (--Check out a trailer for that one here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmSHmr4gJoo
(--"Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3" . . . released in 1990 . . . was pretty bad. BUT, it did star a then-unknown VIGGO MORTENSEN as one of the cannibalistic killers. And it also had one of the most righteous trailers of all time.)
(--Check it out here . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRIU9ulSa1A
(--There was a FOURTH "Chainsaw" movie in 1994. It was called both "The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation".) (--It's not very well-regarded by horror fans, but it did star both RENEE ZELLWEGER and MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY before they were famous.)
(--Here's the trailer for that one . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZkrCPcBv_E
OPRAH WINFREY'S NEW CABLE NETWORK WILL HAVE SHOWS FEATURING RYAN AND TATUM O'NEAL, AS WELL AS NAOMI AND WYNONNA JUDD:
OPRAH WINFREY'S new cable channel, OWN, has announced some of the programming that will be on its schedule when it launches on January 1st. --The most interesting ones are all reality shows. Here's a brief rundown. --There will be a show called "The Judds", in which country singers NAOMI and WYNONNA JUDD prepare for their first tour together in 10 years. --Another series will follow '70s actor RYAN O'NEAL as he reconciles with his daughter, TATUM. (--Ryan and Tatum haven't been on good terms for 25 years.) (--And apparently they didn't see much of each other during that time, because last year, Ryan inadvertently hit on Tatum at FARRAH FAWCETT'S funeral.) --Tatum explains, quote, "We've decided at long last to reconcile our relationship and try to find the peace that all fathers and daughters strive for. We hope viewers connect to our desire to bring our family back together." --The show has been creatively titled "Ryan and Tatum: The O'Neals". --There will also be one called "Carson-Nation", starring former "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" stylist CARSON KRESSLEY. On this show, he'll be traveling to small towns across America doing makeovers. --There will also be talk shows hosted by Suze Orman, Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, Gayle King, Dr. Laura Berman, Lisa Ling, professional organizer Peter Walsh and Cristina Ferrare, who used to be married to John DeLorean . . . the guy who's car was used in the "Back to the Future" movies. --Meanwhile, RAINN WILSON . . . a.k.a. Dwight on "The Office" . . . is in talks to do something for OWN based on his inspirational website, SoulPancake.com. --He says, quote, "We're kind of in negotiations to try to do short pieces for their website or as [on-air] interstitials. I think it will be a good match." (--It's unclear whether or not Rainn would actually appear in them.)
ANDY RICHTER IS HAPPY THAT JAY LENO IS TANKING IN THE RATINGS:
CONAN O'BRIEN'S sidekick ANDY RICHTER isn't above taking a jab at JAY LENO for struggling in the ratings since he took "The Tonight Show" back. --Andy tells the "New York Post", quote, "I don't want to wish ill will on anybody, but I would be lying to you if I said it didn't feel a little bit fun to hear that . . . that there wasn't some kind of feeling of reward in that. --"It is kind of vindicating in a way. One of the reasons we ended up leaving was because of their impatience with us. And I think that was a mistake on their part. So I had a hunch about that, and it is nice to have that hunch seemingly proven true." --He also says that it's refreshing that Conan's new show doesn't have any expectations . . . quote, "We are starting from scratch here. --"So there are no footsteps to follow in. It is like our first grown-up party where we don't have to worry about our parents coming home and yelling at us about doing something wrong." (--"Conan" premieres on TBS next Monday night.)
(--By the way, Conan broadcast a special, five-minute teaser for his new show online last night. It's called "Episode Zero". Here's it is . . .)
http://www.teamcoco.com/blog/show-zero/
MARIAH CAREY AND BEYONCÉ HAVE HOLIDAY SPECIALS ON THE WAY:
MARIAH CAREY and BEYONCÉ have holiday specials on the way. --Mariah's is an ABC special called "Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You" . . . and it'll feature her singing songs off her new Christmas CD "Merry Christmas 2 You", which just hit stores today. The special will air on December 13th. --And for the second year in a row, ABC will be broadcasting a new BEYONCÉ Thanksgiving Special. It'll air on November 25th, which is Thanksgiving Day, at 9:30 P.M
"THE WALKING DEAD" PREMIERE SET A RATINGS RECORD FOR AMC:
5.3 million people watched the series premiere of "The Walking Dead" on AMC Sunday night. That was biggest premiere audience for any show in AMC's history, and was also the highest-rated debut for any show on cable this year. (--The show is based on a popular comic book that's been around since 2003. You can watch the four-minute preview HERE.)
"WHEEL OF FORTUNE" ANNOUNCER CHARLIE O'DONNELL HAS DIED:
"Wheel of Fortune" announcer CHARLIE O'DONNELL passed away late Sunday night in Los Angeles. He was 78. No cause of death has been released. --Charlie was with the show when it began back in 1975. (--Back then, Chuck Woolery was the host, but he eventually passed the torch to Pat Sajak.) --Charlie's first stint ended in 1980. He returned in 1988 . . . and has been "Wheel of Fortune's" announcer ever since.
TUESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Dancing with the Stars" [Results Show] . . . 8:00 to 9:30 P.M. on ABC. (--Taylor Swift and Rod Stewart are this week's music guests. There will also be a tap-dance performance by the stars of Broadway's "Mary Poppins".)
--"30 for 30" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ESPN. (--A documentary directed by John Singleton, that profiles former Olympic gold medalist Marion Jones. She was later stripped of her medals after being caught using performance-enhancing drugs.)
It's Election Day, so here's a breakdown of your major network coverage . . .
--"America's Election Headquarters" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"2010 Election Night" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC.
--"ABC News -- Vote 2010" . . . 9:30 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC.
--"Election Coverage" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS.
--"Indecision 2010: Maybe We Can't" . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on Comedy Central. (--Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert cover the mid-term elections.)
NEW ON VIDEO TODAY
--"Toy Story 3" - The toys are accidentally donated to a day care center while Andy is packing for college. Then it's a race to escape before Andy leaves and the brats end up breaking them. Michael Keaton is the voice of Barbie's new crush, Ken.
--"Centurion" - After a Roman legion is slaughtered in an ambush, the seven survivors try to rescue their captured general and escape the Scottish highlands with a tribe of warriors in hot pursuit. (--You can check out the awesome trailer HERE.)
--"Winnebago Man" - A former Winnebago salesman named Jack Rebney became a YouTube sensation when his foul-mouthed rant during a botched commercial earned him the title of "Angriest Man In The World." A filmmaker tracked him down years later.
--"The Sound of Music" [45th Anniversary Edition] - The Collector's Set includes a 100-page "My Favorite Things" scrapbook, reproduction of the original 1965 souvenir program, and an exclusive "My Favorite Things" music box with a letter of authenticity.
TV SERIES ON DVD:
--"Deadliest Catch: Season 6" . . . a four-disc DVD set.
--"V: The Complete First Season" . . . a three-disc DVD set.
--"Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List - Season 2" . . . a two-disc DVD set.
--"The Facts Of Life: The Fifth Season" . . . a four-disc set. (--It ran nine seasons.)
--"Mad About You: The Fifth Season" . . . a four-disc set. (--It ran seven seasons.)
--"Beverly Hills 90210: The 10th and Final Season" . . . a six-disc DVD set.
--"Nip/Tuck: The Complete Series" . . . a 35-disc set. (--It ran for six seasons.)
--"The Larry Sanders Show: The Complete Series" . . . a 17-disc DVD set. (--It ran for six seasons.)
TODAY'S NEW VIDEO GAMES
THE JAMES BOND AND "MEGAMIND" GAMES HIT STORES TODAY:
--"MegaMind" . . . on Xbox360, PS3, PSP, DS and Wii. You'll play a different version of the game depending on which console you own, but each system includes a co-op mode so you and your friends can team up to defend Metro City. (E10+)
--"James Bond: Blood Stone" . . . a new 007 storyline on Xbox360, PS3 and the PC. It features the voices of Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, and singer Joss Stone. (T)
--"Blood Drive" . . . on Xbox360 and PS3. Vehicular combat in a post-apocalyptic reality show. You have to destroy your opponent's ride while fighting off hordes of zombies, including sexy undead strippers in their tassles and g-strings. (M)
--"Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2" . . . a fighting game on the Xbox360 and PS3, which lets you pick characters from the original "Dragon Ball Z" series as your fighter. (T)
--"God of War: Ghosts of Sparta" . . . the latest "God of War" sequel for the PSP. (M)
THE HANDS-FREE XBOX CONTROLLER IS ALSO OUT THIS WEEK:
Kinect, the Xbox360 accessory that lets you play games without a handheld controller, finally hits stores this Thursday. In addition to using your body in lieu of a controller, it accepts voice commands, uses facial recognition to distinguish between people, and even lets you control your DVDs and music just by pointing your finger.
--"Kinect Adventures" is the game that comes bundled with the Kinect device. It uses your Xbox avatar for each of its games, which include white water rafting, an obstacle course, and a racquetball-type game. Here's a VIDEO preview. (E)
--A dozen Kinect titles will be released on the launch date. They include everything from sports games to dance and fitness activities. Many of them can also capture photos of your fun gaming moments which you can later upload to the Internet.
Here's a list of all the other Kinect games coming out this week . . .
--"Dance Central" . . . This is from the makers of "Rock Band" and the original "Guitar Hero". Enjoy an amusing video of Ellen DeGeneres getting her groove on HERE. (T)
(--The set list includes The Commodores' "Brick House", Young MC's "Bust a Move", Salt-N-Pepa's "Push It", Lady Gaga's "Poker Face", Rihanna's "Pon de Replay" and Snoop Dogg's "Drop It Like It's Hot". You can check out the entire track list HERE.)
--"DanceMasters" . . . This one's from the makers of "Dance Dance Revolution". Like "Dance Central", it includes an easier mode to teach you how to dance. Here's VIDEO of two guys testing it out. Notice how the camera puts them in the game itself. (E10+)
--"The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout" . . . This features the cast and trainers from the TV show to guide you through your workout. It also includes 50 recipes from the "Biggest Loser Cookbook" to help monitor your caloric intake. Here's a VIDEO. (E)
--"Your Shape: Fitness Evolved" . . . Workouts created by "Men's Health" magazine, yoga and martial arts classes, and family mini-games. Learn more HERE. (E)
--"Sonic Free Riders" . . . A racing game featuring Sonic the Hedgehog on a hovering skateboard and you have to reach for rings with your hands. Here's a VIDEO. (E)
--"Kinect Joy Ride" . . . A racing game in which you just grab the invisible steering wheel in front of you and drive as your Xbox avatar. Here's a VIDEO. (E)
--"Kinectimals" . . . This one lets your kids "adopt" a tiger cub that will respond to their voice commands as they train it and explore an island together. Here's a VIDEO. (E)
--"Kinect Sports" . . . The six sports are boxing, soccer, track & field, volleyball, bowling and table tennis. Your Xbox avatars are the athletes. Here's a VIDEO. (E10+)
--"MotionSports" . . . The six sports are boxing, soccer, football, skiing, hang gliding and horseback riding, and the athletes are much more realistic. Here's a VIDEO. (T)
--"Fighters Uncaged" . . . Illegal street fighting that lets you use your fists, knees, legs, elbows and even your head to take down your opponent. Here's a VIDEO. (T)
--"Adrenalin Misfits" . . . A fantasy cross-boarding game that's sort of like "Sonic Free Riders". You play as either a monster or your Xbox avatar. Learn more HERE. (E)
NEW MUSIC OUT TODAY
THIS WEEK'S MAIN RELEASES:
--"Cardiology", Good Charlotte (--It includes the single "Like It's Her Birthday".)
--"Death To False Metal", Weezer (--This is an album of previously unreleased material . . . including a cover of Toni Braxton's hit, "Un-Break My Heart".) (???) (--Weezer also released a deluxe version of their 1996 album, "Pinkerton". It's a double-disc release with 25 bonus songs . . . most of which are live tracks.)
--"Dreams", Neil Diamond (--Neil covers his favorite old-school rock tracks.)
--"Merry Christmas 2 You", Mariah Carey (--It includes a new version of Mariah's "All I Want for Christmas Is You", plus a new song called "Oh Santa", along with traditional holiday classics like "Little Drummer Boy" and "O Come All Ye Faithful".)
--"The Big 4 Live From Sofia, Bulgaria", Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax (--A 5-CD, 2-DVD set, but you can purchase it as just a DVD or Blu-Ray.) (--So the "Big 4" won't perform here, but they will sell their live DVDs here? Lame.)
IS WILLOW SMITH'S "WHIP MY HAIR" DANCE DANGEROUS?
10-year-old WILLOW SMITH has become an Internet sensation with her breakout song, "Whip My Hair" . . . and its corresponding video. (--Here's the VIDEO.) --But the "Whip My Hair" dance . . . if you want to call it that . . . is pretty similar to headbanging. And naturally, that means it could be DANGEROUS. --A neurologist named Dr. Terrence McGhee tells PopEater.com, quote, "In general, it looks pretty safe for a young person who has trained carefully for this specific maneuver . . . if it's not performed excessively. --"Having said that, I wouldn't recommend it for the untrained, or persons over 35. [That's] when we begin to see X-ray evidence of degenerative arthritis in the neck. --"Not to mention, the rare and often fatal occurrence of carotid or vertebral artery dissection . . . [that] can happen at any age." (--In other words, if you have a kid who's done the "Whip My Hair" dance to Willow's song . . . or has posted their own hair-whipping moves on YouTube . . . this is NOT really something to freak out over.) (--Although, if you know someone older than 35 who's been doing that stuff, it definitely IS something to be concerned about . . . medically and otherwise.) (--But still, this IS something to be mindful of. Some people have suffered serious injuries due to excessive headbanging.)
IS KIM KARDASHIAN RECORDING AN ALBUM?
TMZ claims KIM KARDASHIAN is recording an ALBUM. --There aren't really any details yet . . . other than that she's supposedly working with THE-DREAM, the producer who worked on songs like: "Umbrella" by RIHANNA and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by BEYONCÉ. --An "insider" says, quote, "Kim's got a really good voice."
CHECK OUT MILEY CYRUS IN SOMEBODY ELSE'S VIDEO:
MILEY CYRUS appears in a video for a song called "The Big Bang" . . . which isn't one of HER songs. It's actually by her producing team, who go by the name ROCK MAFIA. --KEVIN ZEGERS . . . who plays Damian Daalgard on "Gossip Girl" . . . plays her love interest. If you're looking for anything age-inappropriate, Miley rubs up on Kevin's inner thigh at about the 1:07 mark. (--Check it out here . . .) http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b208801_world_premiere_the_big_bang_starring.html#ixzz146Im7500
T.I. IS BACK IN PRISON:
As expected, T.I. began serving his 11-month sentence at an Arkansas prison yesterday. His lawyer says he turned himself in before his noon deadline. --T.I. was ordered to return to prison after being arrested for drug possession in Hollywood back in September. The arrest violated his probation. (--The probation was from his 2009 conviction on felony weapons charges. T.I. served a year in custody, splitting time between prison and a halfway house. He had just become a free man again back in March.) --Before going in, T.I. Tweeted, quote, "Hey y'all, #TeamTI will be holding me down on this front with updates until I return. --"[Thanks] for your continued support. In a minute . . . #NoMercy." (--That's a reference to his upcoming album. "No Mercy" will drop on December 7th.) --If you're interested in what T.I.'s life on the inside will be like . . . a prison spokesperson tells TMZ that he'll be treated like all their other inmates. --T.I. will use a "community shower" . . . will have occasional access to a TV in a common area . . . and will be allowed to make phone calls, but that will be maxed out at 300 minutes per month. (--It's unclear whether or not T.I. will serve the full 11 months, or if there's a chance he could get out earlier for good behavior.)
IT'S STILL ON: BETWEEN MC HAMMER AND JAY-Z:
The MC HAMMER / JAY-Z beef is getting REAL. --In KANYE WEST'S song "So Appalled", Jay-Z took a slight jab at him by rapping, quote, "And Hammer went broke so you know I'm more focused / I lost 30 mil so I spent another 30 / Cause unlike Hammer 30 million can't hurt me." --And last month, Hammer posted a Twitter message saying, quote, "The Answer to Jay comes on October 31st (Devils Nite) . . . I saw him coming . . ." --And now it's here. --MC Hammer has released a song called "Better Run Run" . . . and in the corresponding video, he takes some shots at Jay-Z. It features a guy dressed up as Jay-Z being chased through the woods by someone in an evil mask. --And at the end, Hammer saves Jay-Z from the evil guy, and then he talks with him, before baptizing him in a river. (--You can watch the video, here. The first part of the clip shows Hammer as a successful businessman. The music doesn't start until the 1:20 mark . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFtQML2O5B0
CARRIE UNDERWOOD HAS A SONG IN THE UPCOMING "CHRONICLES OF NARNIA" MOVIE:
CARRIE UNDERWOOD co-wrote and recorded a new song for the upcoming movie "Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader". The song is titled "There's A Place for Us" . . . and it'll be out on iTunes on November 16th. --Carrie says, quote, "I was really excited about seeing this new movie and writing and performing a song for it. I was blown away by the film, and I think people are going to be really excited when they see it." The movie is due out December 10th.
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
THE AVERAGE AMERICAN HAS $16,000 IN DEBT . . . NOT INCLUDING A MORTGAGE:
No matter how the economy is, we're FIRMLY a credit card nation . . . and from the looks of these numbers, that's NEVER going to change. Because frankly, there's no way we're all getting out of this debt. --Right now, Americans have $11 TRILLION worth of debt. That's an average of $16,000 of debt per person. And that DOESN'T INCLUDE MORTGAGES. (ABC News)
HERE'S A BRILLIANT CHRISTMAS GIFT: IT MAKES GUITAR PICKS OUT OF OLD PLASTIC GIFT CARDS:
At this point, everyone has useless gift cards sitting in a drawer somewhere. You know: The plastic ones that look like credit cards. For some reason, people have a hard time throwing them out . . . as if they're going to be useful after they expire. -So here's a great Christmas gift idea for someone who plays guitar. If, ironically, you don't want to give them a gift card. --It's called the Pick Punch, and it looks like a cross between a hole puncher and a stapler. The Pick Punch can turn basically anything into a guitar pick . . . but works especially well with gift cards. It sells for $25. (Gizmodo) (--You can buy one here . . .) http://www.pickpunch.com
A WOMAN WROTE PRESIDENT OBAMA ABOUT HER MONEY PROBLEMS, HE SENT BACK A HANDWRITTEN NOTE, AND SHE SOLD IT FOR $7,000:
Just in time for Election Day, it looks like PRESIDENT OBAMA actually HAS helped someone increase their personal wealth! --Back in January, 28-year-old Jennifer Cline of Monroe, Michigan wrote a letter to the president, telling him how she and her husband had both lost their jobs in 2007. She wrote, quote, "I lost my job, my health benefits and my self-worth in a matter of five days." --Right after that, she was diagnosed with skin cancer. She applied for Medicaid, got it, and beat the cancer. Then she went back to college using her unemployment benefits. She told Obama, quote, "In a couple of years we'll be in a great spot." --An aide showed Obama the letter on January 8th. He sent her back a handwritten letter on a White House card saying, quote, "Thanks for the very kind and inspiring letter." --"I know times are tough but knowing there are folks out there like you and your husband gives me confidence that things will keep getting better." --Well . . . in the 10 months since, things haven't really gotten better for the Clines. So Jennifer decided to make some money . . . by selling the letter from Obama. --An autograph dealer paid her $7,000 for it, which she says she plans on using to make a down payment on a house and to pay off some medical bills. (New York Post) (--So President Obama DID help this woman's financial problems. Probably not in the way he planned, but whatever gets you from point A to point B, right?)
AMERICAN TRAVELERS ARE THE LEAST ADVENTUROUS ON VACATION:
A new survey says that American travelers are the least adventurous on vacation. An adventure tour operator called Intrepid Travel ran the study to find out which country's travelers like to do crazy stuff. --And of all the countries surveyed, people from the U.S. finished last. New Zealanders finished first. --The survey asked people if they were interested in different adventures like sleeping in a village hut on a hill . . . going on a safari . . . haggling at a local market . . . exploring ancient ruins . . . and eating deep fried tarantula. --Overall, Californians were the most adventurous people of any U.S. state . . . but still less adventurous than people from other countries. --People from New England were twice as likely as anyone else to say they'd be interested in eating the tarantula. --They were also much more likely than Southerners to be willing to haggle at local markets. (PR Newswire) (--The way I see it, that means Americans are SMART: We want to sleep at hotels and eat steak, rather than sleep with lions and eat fried spiders . . . and that's a bad thing?)
A SWIMMER IN AUSTRALIA SAVES A WOMAN'S LIFE BY GRABBING A SHARK BY ITS TAIL AND PULLING IT OFF OF HER:
Over the weekend, 19-year-old Elyse Frankcom was swimming off of Garden Island, Australia . . . when a six-foot-long GREAT WHITE SHARK suddenly appeared and bit her on her leg. --Odds are, it would've killed her . . . if an anonymous guy hadn't been swimming nearby. --The guy saw the attack, swam over, grabbed the shark by its tail, and YANKED it off of Elyse. The shark let go of her, the man TOSSED the shark . . . and then carried Elyse onto a boat for safety. --She was rushed to the hospital for six hours of surgery on both of her thighs . . . and had to have one of the shark's teeth removed from one of her buttocks. She's in stable condition now. --As for the man who saved her life . . . we don't know his name because he REFUSED to give it. --When the boat returned to the dock, reporters tried to talk to him and he responded, quote, "No comment, thank you. It's cool. All I want is the girl to be okay." (BBC) (--Which means he's either in witness protection, or SO humble that he was willing to sacrifice his chance at a future appearance on "Celebrity Apprentice".)
A GUY IN COLORADO TURNED HIMSELF IN ON A MINOR WARRANT . . . WITH A DEAD BODY IN HIS TRUNK:
On Saturday, 40-year-old Robert Leroy Johnson of Byers, Colorado drove to a local jail to turn himself in on an outstanding warrant. The police haven't said what the warrant was for, just that it was, quote, "minor." --But while jail officials were talking to Robert about his minor warrant . . . some of the things he said made them think maybe he was involved in things that WEREN'T so minor. -Specifically . . . they were worried that there was a BOMB in his car. --The entire nearby area was evacuated and the bomb squad came in to investigate. --The good news: They didn't find a bomb in Robert's car. The bad news: They did find a FRESH DEAD BODY. Inside of Robert's trunk was a man with a gunshot wound to the head. His name hasn't been released. --Robert was instantly thrown into a cell, where he's now being held on suspicion of first-degree murder. (ABC 7 - Denver)
TUESDAY'S QUICK HITS
A teenager was shot and killed for egging a car on Halloween:
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/25589574/detail.html
A debt collection agency set up a fake courtroom with a phony judge to trick debtors into thinking they had to pay:
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/r/25569199/detail.html
If you live in the western part of the U.S., you may soon be able to drink recycled pee:
http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/soon-well-be-drinking-recycled-pee-some-of-us-already-are/19687450
7-year-old girls are hitting puberty in large numbers:
http://www.parentdish.com/2010/10/27/victorias-new-secret-your-7-year-old-may-be-the-new-kid-on-the/?icid=mainmaindl3sec3_lnk3181483
Check out the world's most influential women, including Margaret Thatcher, Florence Nightingale, and Mother Teresa. Oprah is fifth, followed by Michelle Obama, J.K. Rowling, Anne Frank, and Condoleezza Rice:
http://gawker.com/5678217/margaret-thatcher-is-the-worlds-most-influential-woman
There's an 80-year-old man who has run at least a mile every day since 1974, and just hit the 39,000 mile mark:
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/10/31/80-year-old-clocks-39000-miles-on-foot/UPI-13271288553668/
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) SHAQUILLE O'NEAL DRESSED IN DRAG FOR HALLOWEEN:
On Halloween, SHAQUILLE O'NEAL posted another video on Twitter where he's lip-syncing to a pop song. This time he's dressed in drag and doing the BEYONCÉ song "Sweet Dreams". And his girlfriend introduces him, dressed as a guy.
(--Search for "Shaquille O'Neal Shaqeeta.")
http://www.twitvid.com/XADMD
#2.) THE MATH TEACHER WHO PRANKED HIS CLASS LAST HALLOWEEN DID IT AGAIN THIS YEAR:
Last year, a university math teacher did a Halloween presentation for his class using pre-taped video and the overhead projector. He also did one for April Fools' Day this year that's been viewed over two-and-a-half million times. --Basically, he just uses a pre-recorded video to make it look like he's interacting with what's being projected on the screen. --He did another one for this Halloween, but this time he updated to Windows 7 and added better props. (--Search for "math teacher plays Halloween prank on class.")
http://www.break.com/index/math-teacher-plays-halloween-prank-on-class-1945414
#3.) THIS SOCCER PLAYER MIGHT BE GETTING A CALL FROM PETA:
Somehow a duck got onto the field during a soccer match in Belgium the other day. And one of the players caught it, which drew some cheers from the crowd. --But then they booed . . . because he threw the duck over a barricade with absolutely no regard for its safety. He even threw it OVERHAND.
(--Search for "Habibou Belgium duck video." He throws the duck at :16.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSxxO_usMTs
#4.) HERE'S DAN AYKROYD AWKWARDLY PIMPING HIS OWN BRAND OF VODKA:
Did you know DAN AYKROYD released a brand of vodka called "Crystal Skull" a couple years ago? The name was inspired by a bunch of supernatural nonsense he believes in, and each bottle is in the shape of a human skull. --The stuff he talks about in the ad is pretty out there, so it almost seems like he's just joking. But unfortunately, he's not.
(--Search for "Dan Aykroyd Crystal Skull Vodka ad.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKqjIv91Zx8
FOUR WAYS FEAR MESSES WITH YOUR HEAD:
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert did their "Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear" over the weekend. So the magazine "Psychology Today" did a list of ways fear messes with our minds and sometimes makes us afraid of the wrong things . . .
#1.) WE'RE NATURALLY AFRAID OF SNAKES, BUT NOT CARS. Humans have been afraid of snakes and spiders for thousands of years, which is why those fears are embedded in our DNA. --But in 2010, you're much more likely to get killed by oncoming traffic. We just don't have a built-in fear of it. --In fact, when you're approached by something fast, your body's first natural instinct is to freeze . . . which would help if you were trying to hide from a predator. But if you're about to get hit by a car, freezing isn't a good idea.
#2.) WE'RE AFRAID OF SPECTACULAR, UNCOMMON EVENTS. After 9/11, 1.4 million people changed their holiday travel plans because they were afraid to fly. --Most of them decided to drive instead. But since driving is much more dangerous statistically, it caused roughly 1,000 more car crash deaths.
#3.) WE'RE MORE AFRAID OF CANCER THAN HEART DISEASE. It's because our brains naturally underestimate how scary things are when they develop slowly. --Cancer SOUNDS scarier, but according to the CDC, heart disease kills more people. And unlike cancer . . . which you might or might not get . . . eating the wrong foods and smoking are giving you heart disease RIGHT NOW.
#4.) WE DRIVE FASTER WHEN WE'RE WEARING A SEATBELT. People tend to substitute one risk for another when they have a false sense of safety. --And research has shown that safety features like seatbelts and airbags make people more relaxed behind the wheel, which makes them more likely to speed. --The point is, seatbelts and airbags DO protect us. But the fact that we're NOT afraid actually puts us in more danger, because we're more likely to crash in the first place. (PsychologyToday.com)
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