HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (11-03-10)
DID MILEY CYRUS' MOM HAVE AN AFFAIR WITH BRET MICHAELS?
Back in February, rumors started going around that MILEY CYRUS' mom Tish had an affair with BRET MICHAELS. --Supposedly it started last December, when Miley and Bret were recording some music together, including that new version of "Every Rose Has Its Thorn". --Well, now that Tish and BILLY RAY CYRUS are officially getting divorced, there's a lot of speculation that Bret was the reason. -"Us Weekly" is leading the charge, although they seem to be a little behind on the facts. They say, quote, "When Billy Ray learned of it . . . as well as at least one other fling . . . he filed for divorce October 27th." --So they're insinuating that Billy Ray JUST learned about the affair . . . when the allegations have been floating around for almost NINE MONTHS. --A so-called "source" tells the "Star" tabloid, quote, "Billy Ray suspects there's been something going on between his wife and Bret for a long time. She fits the profile of women Bret usually goes for: skinny, big boobs and blonde hair." --Reps for both Tish and Bret are denying the affair. (--There's no word who that OTHER guy "Us Weekly" mentioned might be.)
SARAH SILVERMAN SAYS YOU SHOULD "LOWER YOUR EXPECTATIONS" FOR HER UPCOMING NUDE SCENE:
SARAH SILVERMAN has a nude scene in an upcoming movie called "Take This Waltz". But it sounds like she doesn't expect it to be one of the movie's selling points. --She says, quote, "The movie, I think, is gonna be great . . . but my body? In all honesty, I would say it's a lot closer to Kathy Bates in 'About Schmidt' than, like, Julianne Moore in 'Short Cuts'. --"I am begging you to lower your expectations!" --She adds, quote, "I'll tell you what you can expect: a Cream of Wheat–ish texture on the upper thighs, from knee to belly button, I would say in all honesty. And a misshapen upper thigh."
HERE'S ALL THE SPECULATION ABOUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH DEMI LOVATO:
On Monday, DEMI LOVATO announced that she was dropping off the JONAS BROTHERS tour to seek help with, quote, "emotional and physical issues". And now everyone's trying to figure out what that means. Here's the roundup . . . --Basically, what it comes down to is that Demi was pushed into showbiz at an early age. And at 18, she's still too young to handle the workload Disney is putting on her. --Sources say that on the Jonas Brothers tour she couldn't hide the fact that she still wasn't over her breakup with JOE JONAS . . . and people started calling her DEMI DRAMA. --Things came to a head when she got into a physical altercation with a backup dancer at an airport in Peru this past Saturday. That was when the Jonas' dad decided she had to leave the tour. --She also supposedly threatened Joe's new girlfriend, "Twilight" actress ASHLEY GREENE . . . who was also at the airport. --Meanwhile, Disney is offering their support. They issued a statement saying, quote, "We support Demi's decision to put her health first and we send her our best wishes." (--Which is interesting, since the DISNEY GRIND is probably going to end up taking most of the heat for Demi's problems.)
DEMI LOVATO'S PROBLEMS STARTED LONG BEFORE HER BREAKUP WITH JOE JONAS:
DEMI LOVATO'S problems go back a lot further than her breakup with JOE JONAS. --A so-called "source" tells "People" magazine, quote, "She was bullied in school. She fought through eating disorders and has struggled with cutting . . . Demi is taking control by getting help." --The source adds, quote, "She definitely had body-image issues. She was always conscious of her weight." --Back in September, Demi told "People", quote, "Feeling comfortable in your clothes is something I deal with to this day. I wish I had somebody I had to look up to when I was younger to stand up and say, 'Hey, I have fat days.' --"So I want to be able to start a foundation or something that's for girls feeling confident, to empower them." --Bullying caused Demi to leave school in the seventh grade. She was home-schooled from then on. She has also admitted that reading the mean things people write about her online sometimes gets to her. -Last month, she talked about her middle school troubles in a letter to an anti-bullying website. She said, quote, "Many people think of bullying as getting beat up in school, but it is so much more than that. --"For me it was all of the verbal harassment I had to deal with. People say sticks and stones may break your bones but names can never hurt you, but that's not true. --"Words can hurt. They hurt me. Things were said to me that I still haven't forgotten." --Two years ago, Demi was seen with suspicious red marks on her wrists while leaving MILEY CYRUS' 16th birthday party. Her rep later said they were "indentations" left by GUMMY BRACELETS.
GEORGE W. BUSH IS STILL UPSET THAT KANYE WEST SAID HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE:
It was five years ago, during a Hurricane Katrina relief telethon, that KANYE WEST uttered the now-infamous line, "GEORGE BUSH doesn't care about black people." --And Bush is STILL bothered by it. In a new interview with MATT LAUER, Bush says, quote, "It was one of the most disgusting moments in my presidency. --"He called me a racist. And I didn't appreciate it then. I don't appreciate it now. It's one thing to say, 'I don't appreciate the way he's handled his business.' It's another thing to say, 'This man's a racist.' I resent it, it's not true." --He adds, quote, "My record was strong I felt when it came to race relations and giving people a chance. And it was a disgusting moment." --Bush also addresses Kanye in his upcoming book, "Decision Points". He says, quote, "I faced a lot of criticism as President. I didn't like hearing people claim that I lied about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction or cut taxes to benefit the rich. --"But the suggestion that I was racist because of the response to Katrina represented an all-time low." (--Matt Lauer's interview with former President Bush airs as a primetime special this coming Monday night on NBC. Relive Kanye's outburst here . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIUzLpO1kxI
POLICE MADE ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER'S SON SHUT DOWN A HOUSE PARTY OVER THE WEEKEND:
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER'S 17-year-old son PATRICK had a run-in with the law over the weekend. --Patrick was co-hosting a house party in West Hollywood on Saturday night, and things apparently got a little too loud. Several neighbors called in noise complaints. --When cops arrived, it was Patrick who greeted them at the door. They told him to shut things down, which he did. --Several minors were cited for possession of alcohol. Even though he was one of the hosts of the party, Patrick apparently didn't get into any trouble.
STOP THE PRESSES! KIM KARDASHIAN BROKE HER TOE!
Please suspend all current activities and brace yourselves for the following announcement: KIM KARDASHIAN has broken a toe. (!!!) --She Tweeted, quote, "I knew my clumsiness would catch up with me at some point! I tripped on a suitcase on the floor and broke my toe." --That is all. You may now resume whatever less-important activities you were previously in the midst of. But be sure to stay tuned for further updates.
FERGIE STILL DRINKS . . . EVEN THOUGH SHE'S AN ADDICT:
FERGIE used to love the meth. Just LOVE IT. But even though she's a recovering addict, she still likes to drink. --She tells the new issue of "Glamour" magazine, quote, "I'm not claiming to be sober. I think that that would be misleading. I drink alcohol. My father has a vineyard, and [the wine is] really delicious, by the way. --"Anyway, for most addicts, they would advise never to have any sort of substance. I just have my own journey, and I am very blessed to this day to be alive." --Fergie also says her marriage to actor JOSH DUHAMEL will NOT cave to rumors that he cheated on her . . . quote, "Our relationship was stronger than that. --"We live in a voyeuristic world, and it's part of our business. But I like to [focus on] all the perks that I get in this business." --And Fergie revealed that having kids is, quote, "on my list of goals" . . . but she didn't give a timetable.
CHARLIE SHEEN'S PROBATION FOR ASSAULTING HIS WIFE IS OVER:
We no longer have to wonder if CHARLIE SHEEN'S hotel shenanigans last week could violate his probation for assaulting his wife last Christmas. Because that probation is OVER. --It officially ended last night at 5:00 P.M., Mountain Time. --According to local officials in Aspen, Colorado, nobody came forward to allege any violations on Charlie's part. --That includes mattress actress (slash) alleged prostitute CAPRI ANDERSON, who was supposedly thinking about flying to Aspen to claim that Charlie was abusing drugs and / or alcohol during his hotel rampage last Monday night. --Since Charlie was never arrested, the Aspen D.A.'s office didn't pursue the case . . . although they said they would listen if Capri wanted to show up and plead her case. --MEANWHILE . . . Charlie returned to the set of "Two and a Half Men" yesterday. -A source said, quote, "What's shocking is how normal everything is" . . . adding that there were, quote, "lots of fist pumps and hugs" when Charlie showed up.
A WARRANT FOR EVI QUAID'S ARREST WAS ISSUED YESTERDAY:
RANDY and EVI QUAID were supposed to appear in court yesterday in Santa Barbara, California. --They had a hearing related to their arrest over the summer for illegally taking up residence in the guesthouse of a property they USED TO own years ago, but don't anymore. --But since they're still in Canada hiding out from that insidious cabal of "STAR WHACKERS", they didn't show up. --The judge issued a bench warrant for Evi, and her $500,000 bail was forfeited. --Randy is actually off the hook for now, because he has an immigration hearing scheduled for November 8th in Canada. So he was required to stay there. --Evi doesn't have any immigration issues in Canada, because her father was born there.
FORMER "REAL WORLD" STAR JAMIE CHUNG WILL PLAY ED HELMS' FIANCÉE IN "THE HANGOVER 2":
We already heard that HEATHER GRAHAM wouldn't be back for "The Hangover 2". And now we know why: ED HELMS' character, Stu, is going to have a new love interest. -JAMIE CHUNG has been cast as Stu's fiancée. Jamie got her start on MTV's "The Real World" back in 2004. Her credits since then include "Princess Protection Program", "Sorority Row" and "Grown Ups". --Stu married Heather's character, a stripper named Jade, during his wild, drugged-out night in Vegas in the original "Hangover". --And while they got the marriage annulled, Stu did tell Jade he wanted to come back and take her out on an official date. Apparently, the filmmakers decided not to explore that relationship. (--So writer / director TODD PHILLIPS decides not to bring back Heather Graham . . . who's sexy, funny and doesn't mind showing her breasts on camera . . . but he thinks nothing of adding Mel Gibson to the cast?)
JONAH HILL SAYS "21 JUMP STREET" WILL BE HIS NEXT MOVIE:
JONAH HILL has been working on a "21 Jump Street" movie for a few years now. But he's finally ready to actually get it in front of the cameras. --He says, quote, "That should be shooting early next year. It will be my next movie. I won't do another movie before that movie as of right now." --Jonah is still hoping to score a cameo from JOHNNY DEPP, who starred in the original TV series back in the '80s.
--He says, quote, "Hopefully, he does it. It would be awesome if he did it. Just do it, dude. Don't be an (A-hole). Just be in the movie."
(--Jonah and some other guys are writing the screenplay . . . which Jonah will star in. His "Superbad" co-star, EMMA STONE, might also be in it. But that hasn't officially been announced yet.)
MOST PEOPLE PREFER LENO OVER LETTERMAN AND CONAN:
The "Hollywood Reporter" recently conducted a poll that asked late-night viewers a bunch of random questions. Here are some of the results: --Only 35% knew that CONAN O'BRIEN'S new talk show will air on TBS. (--Really? So, 65% of the country wasn't watching the MLB playoffs, which were LOADED with Conan ads. What happened to our national pastime?) --37% of LENO'S viewers support the conservative Tea Party movement. --Leno's viewers are most likely to be religious and drive a Chevy or Pontiac, while LETTERMAN'S viewers are most likely to be divorced and drive a Toyota. (--So could you then argue that people who buy American cars are religious, have tight nuclear families and enjoy predictable humor . . . while people who buy foreign cars are leading derailed, miserable lives? Or is that logic flawed?) --Conan's viewers "are largely independent voters, who enjoy vodka drinks, watch Comedy Central and are most likely to be single atheists who own Volkswagens." --If all late-night shows were on at the same time, 23% would watch Leno . . . 15% would go with Letterman . . . and 11% would watch Conan. They were followed by JON STEWART and GEORGE LOPEZ, who each had 10%. --71% of Jon Stewart's viewers support legalizing marijuana. --When people were asked who came out as the "winner" after NBC's late-night fiasco earlier this year, 36% said Leno . . . compared to 21% for Conan. But 73% blamed the situation on NBC, while 18% and 9% blamed Leno and Conan, respectively. --Conan's viewers are more likely to listen to rap, while Jon Stewart's viewers listen to classical music. (--So, pothead classical music fans? I can see it.)
(--You can download a .PDF with all the results, here . . .)
http://reporter.blogs.com/files/poll.pdf
MTV HAS APOLOGIZED FOR "JERSEY SHORE'S" TRANNY-BASHING:
MTV has apologized for a segment from last week's "Jersey Shore" reunion special, which poked a lot of fun at transsexuals. --If you missed it, MIKE "THE SITUATION" was flirting with someone who the rest of the cast was referring to as a, quote, "tranny" and "it." --Some of their comments were: "All the clues that lead me to believe she's a man," "We think Situation might've got himself into a situation with a tranny out here," and "If you have to think about it, it is. It's usually a tranny, stay away." --GLAAD . . . the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation . . . called the scene, quote, "one of the most blatantly transphobic scenes aired anywhere on television in the last few years." --In their response, MTV said they'd edit the offensive parts out in future airings. --The network added, quote, "We appreciate GLAAD voicing concern about the 'Jersey Shore' reunion special. The segment in question was certainly not meant to be insensitive, but in retrospect we realize that it was offensive to some viewers. --"We sincerely apologize."
MARY TYLER MOORE WILL REUNITE ON TV WITH BETTY WHITE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 33 YEARS:
This is seriously cool: MARY TYLER MOORE is going to guest star on BETTY WHITE'S TV Land series "Hot in Cleveland". --She'll show up on the second season premiere, which will air on January 19th. --Betty was a regular on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" back in the '70s, and "Entertainment Weekly" says this will be the first time they've appeared on TV together since the "Mary Tyler Moore Show's" series finale in 1977. (--That's 33 years ago.)
OPRAH WINFREY WILL INTERVIEW THE JACKSON FAMILY NEXT WEEK:
An interview that OPRAH WINFREY conducted last month with MICHAEL JACKSON'S parents, Joe and Katherine . . . as well as his kids, Prince, Paris and Blanket . . . will air on "Oprah" next Monday. --They'll be talking about Michael's childhood, career, and sudden death.
VINCE NEIL AND "REAL HOUSEWIFE" BETHENNY FRANKEL ARE AMONG THE "STARS" ON "SKATING WITH THE STARS":
ABC has announced the cast for its upcoming series, "Skating With the Stars". And the word "star" doesn't really apply to most of them. They are . . . --MOTLEY CRUE singer VINCE NEIL --BETHENNY FRANKEL from "The Real Housewives of New York" --SEAN YOUNG . . . (--You may remember her from "Blade Runner" or "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective".) --Olympic gold medal-winning skier JONNY MOSELEY --BRANDON MYCHAL SMITH . . . --"All My Children" actress REBECCA BUDIG.
THE WORLD SERIES COULDN'T COMPETE WITH "DANCING WITH THE STARS" IN THE RATINGS:
The SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS won the World Series on Monday night, but the ratings for the fifth game won't be announced until next week. As for the first four games, Game #4 did the best. It came in at #6 with 15.5 million viewers. --Baseball was beat out by both episodes of "Dancing with the Stars", both versions of "NCIS", and the Saints-Steelers game on "Sunday Night Football".
WEDNESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Survivor: Nicaragua" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. (--The tribes merge.)
--"The Will" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Investigation Discovery. (--In the first episode, Joan Crawford's daughter Christina discusses her mother's choice to disinherit two of her four adopted children.)
--"Star Trek: Captain's Log" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Bio. (--William Shatner hosts cast members from the original TV series as they reminisce and talk about the various captains from the "Star Trek" franchise.)
--"Most Shocking" [7th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TruTV.
--"Dog the Bounty Hunter" . . . 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. on A&E. (--Dog works with a small team to track down a violent fugitive with a criminal-assault record.)
--"South Park" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on Comedy Central. (--The true identity of Mysterion is revealed when the Coon seeks revenge in the Gulf.)
--"In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts: All Access Nashville" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--"Good Morning America's" Robin Roberts interviews Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert.)
--"Law & Order: Los Angeles" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Redhead Rebecca Mader, who played Charlotte on "Lost", plays a pregnant woman who is killed in a hit and run accident.)
--"LA Ink" [4th Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TLC. (--Kat Von D opens her Wonderland Gallery.)
JUSTIN BIEBER'S ACOUSTIC ALBUM IS A RESPONSE TO THE "HATERS":
JUSTIN BIEBER says one of the reasons he decided to record an acoustic album was to prove to all the "haters" that he really can sing. --He says, quote, "I really think that I did an acoustic album because there's a lot of haters out there that say, 'Justin Bieber can't sing. His voice is all Auto-Tuned.' --"And there's a lot with production, it kind of drowns out your voice, and it takes away from the singer, over the synths and everything.--"I think kind of stripping it down and having it kind of really mellow and being able to hear my voice is why I wanted to do it." --The album, "My Worlds Acoustic", will hit stores on November 23rd. As we've heard, it'll feature one new song . . . but Justin still isn't revealing much about it. --He says, quote, "[It'll include] a lot of [the songs] from 'My World 2.0'. 'Baby' was redone, and then we got an extra song on there that no one's ever heard, and it's a really inspiring song too. [But I] can't really talk about that song yet." --According to Justin's website, the new song is titled "Pray".
CHECK OUT AMY WINEHOUSE'S COVER OF "IT'S MY PARTY":
AMY WINEHOUSE recorded a cover of LESLEY GORE'S 1963 hit "It's My Party" for a QUINCY JONES compilation album. (--He produced the original.) --And yesterday, it leaked online. (--You can check it out at Billboard.com, here.) --Quincy's album, "Q: Soul Bossa Nostra", will be out next Tuesday. His other guests include Mary J. Blige, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Wyclef Jean and Ludacris.
RIVERS CUOMO SAYS HE'LL KEEP DOING WEEZER UNTIL HE'S 60:
A month ago, some guy who hates WEEZER started a silly campaign to raise $10 MILLION, which he planned to offer the band to convince them to BREAK UP. --But it doesn't matter, because singer RIVERS CUOMO says that he plans on continuing the band at least until he's 60. He's 40 years old now, so that's another 20 years of Weezer. --He says, quote, "There's a cut-off point, maybe [at age] 60 . . . assuming the audience still wants us to do this, I can see myself doing this for another 20 years or so. Then somebody's got to pull me off the stage. --"It's so hard to leave this relationship once you're in it. Now it's easy for me to say, 'I should retire by the time I'm 60.' But when I'm 59, I'll be thinking, 'No! I don't want this to end!" (--The campaign has stopped accepting donations. It's unclear what happened, but it looks like some joker pledged well over $9 million so that they could meet their goal. And obviously it wasn't a legitimate donation.) (--Regardless, that apparently ended the "fun" and everyone is moving on. If you're curious, you can hit up the campaign homepage, here.)
T.I.'S WIFE HAS PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO DRUG POSSESSION:
T.I.'S wife, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor drug possession charge. (--She and T.I. were busted with Ecstasy back in September. Prosecutors dropped the charges against T.I., since the arrest violated his probation and he's already doing another 11 months in the clink for that.) (--That sentence began on Monday, when T.I. re-entered prison.) --Tiny is due in court for a hearing on January 6th. Her lawyer didn't comment.
LIL WAYNE HAS SENT OUT ONE LAST LETTER FROM PRISON:
LIL WAYNE will be released from Rikers Island prison tomorrow after serving eight months behind bars. But yesterday, he sent out one last letter to his fans on the site WeezyThanxYou.com. --Among other things, he said, quote, "I vow to continue to be me! […] I don't have to change for no one but God. I will be the same Martian I was when I left, just better." (--You can read the entire thing, here.)
TAYLOR SWIFT'S "SPEAK NOW" IS THE BEST SELLING DEBUT ALBUM THIS YEAR . . . IN ALL GENRES:
It's official: TAYLOR SWIFT'S album "Speak Now" had the best selling debut this year . . . in all genres. --It sold 1.04 million copies, which was far ahead of the 741,000 copies that EMINEM'S "Recovery" sold in its first week back in June. --"Speak Now" is now also the top debut week ever for a female country artist. The previous record holder was SHANIA TWAIN'S fourth album, "Up", which moved 874,000 copies when it debuted back in 2002. --The best country debut ever still belongs to GARTH BROOKS for his "Double Live" album. That sold 1.08 million units in its first week in 1998. --And check this out: According to estimates . . . "Speak Now" accounted for 18% of all albums sold last week. That basically means that one out of every five albums sold was Taylor's new album.
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
BEING FRIENDLY AND TALKING TO PEOPLE CAN ACTUALLY CAUSE SLEEP PROBLEMS:
According to a new study, if you want to sleep like a baby, it's easy: Just get rid of all your friends and start isolating yourself from the rest of society. --In the study, researchers at the Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience in Maryland found that extroverts who spent about half of their day socializing were more likely to have sleep issues than introverts and loners. --The theory here is pretty simple. If you talk to people, you take on their problems. And you don't have as much time to think about your own. So when you try to go to sleep, their problems AND yours are still on your mind. (The Telegraph)
ONE EGG YOLK HAS MORE CHOLESTEROL THAN THE KFC DOUBLE DOWN:
Nutrition types FREAKED OUT when KFC introduced the Double Down sandwich. That's the one that doesn't have any bread . . . just bacon, cheese, and sauce jammed between two pieces of fried chicken. --And then a bunch of stories came out showing that, at 540 calories and 32 grams of fat, it's really not any worse for you than the average fast food sandwich. Here's the latest "The Double Down Isn't That Bad" story. --Scientists at the University of Western Ontario have found that one egg yolk has MORE CHOLESTEROL than the entire Double Down sandwich . . . approximately 215 milligrams versus 150. Of course, it doesn't have the fat, calories and sodium. (Toronto Globe and Mail)
THE AVERAGE PERSON ONLY FOLLOWS FIVE COMPANIES ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK:
Pretty much every company out there has a Facebook page or a Twitter account now. And obviously, they REALLY want you to follow them. --Which is why they'll all be disappointed to hear that most of us repeatedly stick it to The Man . . . and pick and choose which companies we follow more carefully than we pick and choose sexual partners. --According to a new survey, the average person only follows 4.6 companies on Twitter or Facebook. --By far the main reason that people give for following a company is free stuff . . . 77% say they'll hit that Facebook "Like" button or add the company on Twitter if they think it'll get them free products, coupons, or discounts. (Forbes)
A WOMAN WAS ARRESTED FOR VANDALIZING ANOTHER WOMAN'S CAR . . . AFTER SHE BRAGGED ABOUT IT ON FACEBOOK:
Here it is . . . your Meatball Criminal of the Day! She's 23-year-old Crystal Richardson of Bradenton, Florida and she was arrested on Monday because of her incredible idiocy. --Crystal apparently hated her boyfriend's ex, a 28-year-old named Jennifer Thompson. So last month, Crystal allegedly vandalized Jennifer's car . . . including keying the B-word into the side. --And she might've gotten away with it . . . if she hadn't gone on Facebook to BRAG about it. --Crystal posted on her Facebook wall, quote, "Oh boy! I [effed] her up! Think ima be in trouble. [She's a] silly ass whiny ass whore bag." --Then she posted another message, quote, "I don't regret it. I'd rather be in trouble, that's what badass girls do. Never say sorry. I [effed] her car up, [B-word] all down the side of it." --Those messages made their way to the police and, yesterday, Crystal was arrested for FELONY criminal mischief. --According to the police report, when they asked Crystal WHY she'd post a confession like that on Facebook, she, quote, "stated she was stupid for doing it although she denied ever damaging the car." --At least she's done one smart thing . . . a few weeks ago she deleted her Facebook profile. (The Smoking Gun)
WHEN SOMEONE'S IN THE HOSPITAL WITH A SERIOUS CONDITION, FLOWERS ARE THE LAST THING THEY WANT:
When someone's just recovered from a major surgery . . . or is sitting in the hospital waiting to hear the results of some life-or-death medical tests . . . bringing them a bunch of daisies probably won't have the effect you're hoping for. --According to a new survey, flowers and candy are the LAST thing that people want when they're going through a serious medical or health challenge. --Only 7% of people want flowers and candy. And that's even lower than it sounds, because people in the survey could give as many answers as they want . . . and 13 out of 14 of them STILL had no interest in flowers and candy. --The number one thing that people want when they have a major health challenge, at 58%, is help staying connected and updating other family and friends on their condition. --Number two, at 52%, is help around the house like cooking and chores. --Number three, at 41%, is help getting legal affairs in order. --Number four, at 24%, are items to pass the time like books, magazines, and movies. --Number five, at 17%, are photos or other personal gifts. --And finally, in last place at 7%, are flowers and candy. (PR Newswire)
A MAN FAILS TO ROB A GROCERY STORE AFTER A CUSTOMER HITS HIM IN THE HEAD WITH A SQUASH:
This is a pretty humiliating way for a robber to end up getting busted. 25-year-old Sean Cullen of Manchester, New Hampshire tried to rob a grocery store on Saturday, and was defeated by a piece of produce. --Around 11:30 A.M., Sean busted into the Hillsborough Market in Manchester and told the owner, quote, "Give me your money, or you're going to die." --Just then, a regular customer named Greg walked in, and the owner told him what was going on. So Greg LUNGED at Sean to stop the robbery. --They started wrestling, but Greg ended up winning the fight when he picked up a LARGE SQUASH . . . used it to whack Sean in the head . . . and knocked him out cold. --The police got to the store while Sean was still out, and arrested him. He's been charged with robbery. (ABC 9 - Manchester)
AMERICA'S NEXT WEAPON AGAINST CRIME? CRIME FIGHTING TREES!
This isn't exactly a real-life Batman, but I guess we'll take our crime fighting wherever we can get it. According to a new study, TREES fight crime. --That's right. Researchers found that areas with more large trees usually had lower violent crime rates. And it's not because the suburbs have trees and the cities don't . . . the study only focused on urban areas. --Now, this study WAS done by the U.S. Forest Service, so obviously they're a pretty pro-tree group. But they say their data STRONGLY backs up their findings . . . big trees really do keep crime down. --Geoffrey Donovan led the study. He says, quote, "We believe that large street trees can reduce crime by signaling to a potential criminal that a neighborhood is better cared for and, therefore, [he's] more likely to be caught." --While large trees helped to keep crime down . . . some smaller trees actually HELPED criminals. Unless smaller trees are pruned, they can help to block some views and provide cover for a criminal. (Science Blog)
THE TRIAL FOR A HORRIFIC MURDER WAS ALMOST THROWN OUT . . . BECAUSE A JUROR SENT THE BAILIFF A LOVE NOTE:
Last month, 47-year-old Steven Hayes was found guilty of murder and sexual assault for a horrific home invasion in Connecticut three years ago: He and an accomplice killed a woman and her 17- and 11-year-old daughters. Their father barely survived the attack. --And now the jury is deciding whether he should get the death penalty. --But on Monday morning, the judge had to stop the jury deliberations. Because he'd found that one of the female jurors had passed a NOTE to the bailiff . . . asking him out on a date. --That's right: After sitting through a trial about a family being raped and murdered . . . and deciding whether the murderer should be put to death . . . romance was still on this juror's mind. --The great news is that she isn't one of the 12 jurors deciding the case, she's an alternate . . . so this isn't going to cause a mistrial. --The bad news is that the trial has been long and she's the ONLY alternate left . . . so the judge HAD to keep her around . . . and if another juror gets dismissed before the trial ends, she'll be promoted to the jury and her note COULD become an issue. --The jury is expected to come to a decision by the end of the week . . . so if they can just hang on, the love note won't derail the trial. The bailiff was reassigned. (Daily Mail)
IT'S NOT YOUR IMAGINATION . . . YOUR DAUGHTER'S DOLLS ARE GETTING TALLER:
You always hear that Barbie would need to be a foot taller for her ridiculous measurements to make sense. And that day might actually be coming. --American dolls have started getting TALLER. This year, Disney is rolling out princess dolls that are 18 inches tall . . . that's six inches taller than last year and about seven inches taller than Barbie. --And they're not the only ones. Bratz, American Girl, Moxie Teenz, and other dolls are also getting taller. So far, Barbies are staying the same height, at 11 inches. --The main reason for the height change is that toy companies have found that girls move on from dolls at a younger age now . . . around age seven. And they hope that if the dolls are taller, girls from seven through 13 will identify with them more. (Wall Street Journal)
A BABY FALLS SEVEN STORIES, BOUNCES OFF AN AWNING, AND LANDS IN A MAN'S ARMS WITHOUT A SCRATCH:
It's always good when a story about a BABY FALLING OUT OF A WINDOW has a happy ending. Especially when the baby's fall resembles a badass JACKIE CHAN stunt. --On Monday, a 15-month-old baby girl and her four-year-old sister were playing together, unsupervised, in their family's seventh-story apartment in Paris, France. And somehow, the baby fell out of the open window. --She fell almost the full seven stories . . . at least 70 feet . . . right onto an awning over a café at the bottom of the building. --And just like in a movie, she bounced off the awning. --Fortunately, a man saw the baby falling and ran over to get into position . . . so as the baby bounced off the awning, he was right there to catch her. --The baby survived without a scratch, but she was taken to the hospital for observation anyway. -The police say they're trying to figure out how the baby fell but, quote, "It's a bit difficult questioning the two girls, given their ages." (Yahoo News)
WEDNESDAY'S QUICK HITS
Check out America's happiest companies, including American Express, Google, and IBM:
http://financiallyfit.yahoo.com/finance/article-111144-7211-4-americas-happiest-companies?ywaad=ad0035&nc
A four-year-old was banned from preschool for his long hair, even though he was growing it for cancer victims in honor of his dead grandfather:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/39952369/ns/today-today_people/
Italy's Prime Minister is in trouble for inviting an underage girl to a party . . . but he says, quote, "It's better to like beautiful girls than to be gay":
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20101102/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_italy_berlusconi
Eating peanuts while you're pregnant may give your kids peanut allergies:
http://www.aolhealth.com/2010/11/01/eating-peanuts-in-pregnancy-may-give-baby-peanut-allergy/?icid=maingmain53link722872
Governor Schwarzenegger has banned the use of welfare debit cards to pay psychics or buy medical marijuana:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101102/ap_on_bi_ge/us_welfare_debit_cards
New York City authorities won't be sending out Christmas cards this year. That, combined with making double-sided copies, should save the city $1 million:
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/11/02/2010-11-02_how_to_save_1_million_doublesided_copies_and_canceling_christmas_cards_is_all_it.html
If you didn't vote yesterday, suck THIS down: The astronauts voted from the space shuttle:
http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/11/02/interstellar-voting-the-astronauts-have-cast-ballots-from-space-so-whats-your-excuse/
The bombs found on those cargo planes contained SIM cards, which may lead to the end of in-flight wireless on planes:
http://gizmodo.com/5679794/all-these-terrorist-scares-are-putting-in+flight-wi+fi-at-risk
There's a computer system that can tell if you're slacking off at work. It integrates phones, computers, and motion sensors in offices to let the boss know exactly what you're doing:
http://www.switched.com/2010/10/31/myunity-system-tracks-employee-communication/?icid=maingmain55link722919
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER IN "COMMANDO: THE MUSICAL":
Now that ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER won't be the governor of California anymore, someone on YouTube did a musical version of the movie "Commando". --Actually, it's just one song called "Jenny And Me", and it sums up the entire movie. (--Search for "Commando: The Musical.")
(--WARNING: This video includes the F-word.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FFQ_g8OoQM
#2.) THE NEW PROMO FOR THE "AMA'S" FEATURES TATTOOED BIKERS DANCING TO JUSTIN BIEBER:
The new promo for the "American Music Awards" shows two bikers in a bar arguing over whether to listen to KATY PERRY or KESHA. Then another biker pushes them aside and puts on JUSTIN BIEBER instead. --The rest of the ad features all the bikers in the bar dancing along to the Bieber song "Baby". (--Search for "American Music Awards Bieber bikers ad.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdStUq6o8HE
#3.) THIS LOCAL NEWS CREW NEEDED A LITTLE MORE PRACTICE:
There's a video from a few years ago that's gaining momentum on YouTube. It's just a local news team in San Diego screwing up badly three times in under a minute. --First they screw up the intro and put the weather girl on camera when she isn't paying attention. Then the two anchors miss their cues, and so does the field reporter after they introduce her. And after that, the camera guy films the wrong thing.
(--Search for "midday news complete disaster.")
http://www.break.com/index/midday-news-complete-disaster-1945939
FOUR FOODS THAT PREVENT PROSTATE CANCER:
Have you heard of "Movember"? (--It's spelled "Movember" but it's pronouced MOE-vember) Well, "mo" is slang for "moustache." And in November, Movember Worldwide wants men everywhere to grow out their moustaches --The idea is to raise awareness about prostate cancer, and it's been going on since 2004. All the money raised goes to the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LANCE ARMSTRONG'S Livestrong charity. --But whether you can grow a sweet 'stache or not, all men need to worry about prostate cancer. The National Cancer Institute estimates that 32,000 American men will die of it this year alone. So here are four foods to help reduce your risk.
#1.) BROCCOLI. It doesn't matter if it's cooked or not. Researchers still aren't sure WHY broccoli helps prevent prostate cancer, but it's pretty clear it does. And some experts think it's the BEST food you can eat.
#2.) TOMATOES. They're big on lycopene, the chemical found in reddish fruits and vegetables. Most studies show that men with high levels of lycopene in their systems are less likely to develop prostate cancer.
--The final verdict isn't in yet, but the good news is, tomatoes are good for a lot of OTHER reasons too. Plus they're in a lot of foods men love, like pizza. And there's even lycopene in ketchup. --But pizza has a lot of cheese and ketchup has a lot of salt, so they're obviously not the best way to eat tomatoes.
#3.) SOY. Researchers think it helps prevent multiple types of cancer, including prostate cancer, but they're still waiting to confirm it with clinical trials. -Regardless, we already know that using soy as a replacement for meat and dairy CAN reduce your risk of cancer. Diets high in meat and dairy tend to INCREASE your risk of certain cancers.
#4.) FLAX. It's been promoted as an anti-cancer food since the 1950's, but recent studies have actually provided solid evidence. You can find flax seed in some multigrain bread and some HEALTHY cereal. --Or you can buy ground flax seed and sprinkle it on your UNHEALTHY cereal. (--You'll still get diabetes . . . just not prostate cancer.) (AskMen.com)
Back in February, rumors started going around that MILEY CYRUS' mom Tish had an affair with BRET MICHAELS. --Supposedly it started last December, when Miley and Bret were recording some music together, including that new version of "Every Rose Has Its Thorn". --Well, now that Tish and BILLY RAY CYRUS are officially getting divorced, there's a lot of speculation that Bret was the reason. -"Us Weekly" is leading the charge, although they seem to be a little behind on the facts. They say, quote, "When Billy Ray learned of it . . . as well as at least one other fling . . . he filed for divorce October 27th." --So they're insinuating that Billy Ray JUST learned about the affair . . . when the allegations have been floating around for almost NINE MONTHS. --A so-called "source" tells the "Star" tabloid, quote, "Billy Ray suspects there's been something going on between his wife and Bret for a long time. She fits the profile of women Bret usually goes for: skinny, big boobs and blonde hair." --Reps for both Tish and Bret are denying the affair. (--There's no word who that OTHER guy "Us Weekly" mentioned might be.)
SARAH SILVERMAN SAYS YOU SHOULD "LOWER YOUR EXPECTATIONS" FOR HER UPCOMING NUDE SCENE:
SARAH SILVERMAN has a nude scene in an upcoming movie called "Take This Waltz". But it sounds like she doesn't expect it to be one of the movie's selling points. --She says, quote, "The movie, I think, is gonna be great . . . but my body? In all honesty, I would say it's a lot closer to Kathy Bates in 'About Schmidt' than, like, Julianne Moore in 'Short Cuts'. --"I am begging you to lower your expectations!" --She adds, quote, "I'll tell you what you can expect: a Cream of Wheat–ish texture on the upper thighs, from knee to belly button, I would say in all honesty. And a misshapen upper thigh."
HERE'S ALL THE SPECULATION ABOUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH DEMI LOVATO:
On Monday, DEMI LOVATO announced that she was dropping off the JONAS BROTHERS tour to seek help with, quote, "emotional and physical issues". And now everyone's trying to figure out what that means. Here's the roundup . . . --Basically, what it comes down to is that Demi was pushed into showbiz at an early age. And at 18, she's still too young to handle the workload Disney is putting on her. --Sources say that on the Jonas Brothers tour she couldn't hide the fact that she still wasn't over her breakup with JOE JONAS . . . and people started calling her DEMI DRAMA. --Things came to a head when she got into a physical altercation with a backup dancer at an airport in Peru this past Saturday. That was when the Jonas' dad decided she had to leave the tour. --She also supposedly threatened Joe's new girlfriend, "Twilight" actress ASHLEY GREENE . . . who was also at the airport. --Meanwhile, Disney is offering their support. They issued a statement saying, quote, "We support Demi's decision to put her health first and we send her our best wishes." (--Which is interesting, since the DISNEY GRIND is probably going to end up taking most of the heat for Demi's problems.)
DEMI LOVATO'S PROBLEMS STARTED LONG BEFORE HER BREAKUP WITH JOE JONAS:
DEMI LOVATO'S problems go back a lot further than her breakup with JOE JONAS. --A so-called "source" tells "People" magazine, quote, "She was bullied in school. She fought through eating disorders and has struggled with cutting . . . Demi is taking control by getting help." --The source adds, quote, "She definitely had body-image issues. She was always conscious of her weight." --Back in September, Demi told "People", quote, "Feeling comfortable in your clothes is something I deal with to this day. I wish I had somebody I had to look up to when I was younger to stand up and say, 'Hey, I have fat days.' --"So I want to be able to start a foundation or something that's for girls feeling confident, to empower them." --Bullying caused Demi to leave school in the seventh grade. She was home-schooled from then on. She has also admitted that reading the mean things people write about her online sometimes gets to her. -Last month, she talked about her middle school troubles in a letter to an anti-bullying website. She said, quote, "Many people think of bullying as getting beat up in school, but it is so much more than that. --"For me it was all of the verbal harassment I had to deal with. People say sticks and stones may break your bones but names can never hurt you, but that's not true. --"Words can hurt. They hurt me. Things were said to me that I still haven't forgotten." --Two years ago, Demi was seen with suspicious red marks on her wrists while leaving MILEY CYRUS' 16th birthday party. Her rep later said they were "indentations" left by GUMMY BRACELETS.
GEORGE W. BUSH IS STILL UPSET THAT KANYE WEST SAID HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE:
It was five years ago, during a Hurricane Katrina relief telethon, that KANYE WEST uttered the now-infamous line, "GEORGE BUSH doesn't care about black people." --And Bush is STILL bothered by it. In a new interview with MATT LAUER, Bush says, quote, "It was one of the most disgusting moments in my presidency. --"He called me a racist. And I didn't appreciate it then. I don't appreciate it now. It's one thing to say, 'I don't appreciate the way he's handled his business.' It's another thing to say, 'This man's a racist.' I resent it, it's not true." --He adds, quote, "My record was strong I felt when it came to race relations and giving people a chance. And it was a disgusting moment." --Bush also addresses Kanye in his upcoming book, "Decision Points". He says, quote, "I faced a lot of criticism as President. I didn't like hearing people claim that I lied about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction or cut taxes to benefit the rich. --"But the suggestion that I was racist because of the response to Katrina represented an all-time low." (--Matt Lauer's interview with former President Bush airs as a primetime special this coming Monday night on NBC. Relive Kanye's outburst here . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIUzLpO1kxI
POLICE MADE ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER'S SON SHUT DOWN A HOUSE PARTY OVER THE WEEKEND:
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER'S 17-year-old son PATRICK had a run-in with the law over the weekend. --Patrick was co-hosting a house party in West Hollywood on Saturday night, and things apparently got a little too loud. Several neighbors called in noise complaints. --When cops arrived, it was Patrick who greeted them at the door. They told him to shut things down, which he did. --Several minors were cited for possession of alcohol. Even though he was one of the hosts of the party, Patrick apparently didn't get into any trouble.
STOP THE PRESSES! KIM KARDASHIAN BROKE HER TOE!
Please suspend all current activities and brace yourselves for the following announcement: KIM KARDASHIAN has broken a toe. (!!!) --She Tweeted, quote, "I knew my clumsiness would catch up with me at some point! I tripped on a suitcase on the floor and broke my toe." --That is all. You may now resume whatever less-important activities you were previously in the midst of. But be sure to stay tuned for further updates.
FERGIE STILL DRINKS . . . EVEN THOUGH SHE'S AN ADDICT:
FERGIE used to love the meth. Just LOVE IT. But even though she's a recovering addict, she still likes to drink. --She tells the new issue of "Glamour" magazine, quote, "I'm not claiming to be sober. I think that that would be misleading. I drink alcohol. My father has a vineyard, and [the wine is] really delicious, by the way. --"Anyway, for most addicts, they would advise never to have any sort of substance. I just have my own journey, and I am very blessed to this day to be alive." --Fergie also says her marriage to actor JOSH DUHAMEL will NOT cave to rumors that he cheated on her . . . quote, "Our relationship was stronger than that. --"We live in a voyeuristic world, and it's part of our business. But I like to [focus on] all the perks that I get in this business." --And Fergie revealed that having kids is, quote, "on my list of goals" . . . but she didn't give a timetable.
CHARLIE SHEEN'S PROBATION FOR ASSAULTING HIS WIFE IS OVER:
We no longer have to wonder if CHARLIE SHEEN'S hotel shenanigans last week could violate his probation for assaulting his wife last Christmas. Because that probation is OVER. --It officially ended last night at 5:00 P.M., Mountain Time. --According to local officials in Aspen, Colorado, nobody came forward to allege any violations on Charlie's part. --That includes mattress actress (slash) alleged prostitute CAPRI ANDERSON, who was supposedly thinking about flying to Aspen to claim that Charlie was abusing drugs and / or alcohol during his hotel rampage last Monday night. --Since Charlie was never arrested, the Aspen D.A.'s office didn't pursue the case . . . although they said they would listen if Capri wanted to show up and plead her case. --MEANWHILE . . . Charlie returned to the set of "Two and a Half Men" yesterday. -A source said, quote, "What's shocking is how normal everything is" . . . adding that there were, quote, "lots of fist pumps and hugs" when Charlie showed up.
A WARRANT FOR EVI QUAID'S ARREST WAS ISSUED YESTERDAY:
RANDY and EVI QUAID were supposed to appear in court yesterday in Santa Barbara, California. --They had a hearing related to their arrest over the summer for illegally taking up residence in the guesthouse of a property they USED TO own years ago, but don't anymore. --But since they're still in Canada hiding out from that insidious cabal of "STAR WHACKERS", they didn't show up. --The judge issued a bench warrant for Evi, and her $500,000 bail was forfeited. --Randy is actually off the hook for now, because he has an immigration hearing scheduled for November 8th in Canada. So he was required to stay there. --Evi doesn't have any immigration issues in Canada, because her father was born there.
FORMER "REAL WORLD" STAR JAMIE CHUNG WILL PLAY ED HELMS' FIANCÉE IN "THE HANGOVER 2":
We already heard that HEATHER GRAHAM wouldn't be back for "The Hangover 2". And now we know why: ED HELMS' character, Stu, is going to have a new love interest. -JAMIE CHUNG has been cast as Stu's fiancée. Jamie got her start on MTV's "The Real World" back in 2004. Her credits since then include "Princess Protection Program", "Sorority Row" and "Grown Ups". --Stu married Heather's character, a stripper named Jade, during his wild, drugged-out night in Vegas in the original "Hangover". --And while they got the marriage annulled, Stu did tell Jade he wanted to come back and take her out on an official date. Apparently, the filmmakers decided not to explore that relationship. (--So writer / director TODD PHILLIPS decides not to bring back Heather Graham . . . who's sexy, funny and doesn't mind showing her breasts on camera . . . but he thinks nothing of adding Mel Gibson to the cast?)
JONAH HILL SAYS "21 JUMP STREET" WILL BE HIS NEXT MOVIE:
JONAH HILL has been working on a "21 Jump Street" movie for a few years now. But he's finally ready to actually get it in front of the cameras. --He says, quote, "That should be shooting early next year. It will be my next movie. I won't do another movie before that movie as of right now." --Jonah is still hoping to score a cameo from JOHNNY DEPP, who starred in the original TV series back in the '80s.
--He says, quote, "Hopefully, he does it. It would be awesome if he did it. Just do it, dude. Don't be an (A-hole). Just be in the movie."
(--Jonah and some other guys are writing the screenplay . . . which Jonah will star in. His "Superbad" co-star, EMMA STONE, might also be in it. But that hasn't officially been announced yet.)
MOST PEOPLE PREFER LENO OVER LETTERMAN AND CONAN:
The "Hollywood Reporter" recently conducted a poll that asked late-night viewers a bunch of random questions. Here are some of the results: --Only 35% knew that CONAN O'BRIEN'S new talk show will air on TBS. (--Really? So, 65% of the country wasn't watching the MLB playoffs, which were LOADED with Conan ads. What happened to our national pastime?) --37% of LENO'S viewers support the conservative Tea Party movement. --Leno's viewers are most likely to be religious and drive a Chevy or Pontiac, while LETTERMAN'S viewers are most likely to be divorced and drive a Toyota. (--So could you then argue that people who buy American cars are religious, have tight nuclear families and enjoy predictable humor . . . while people who buy foreign cars are leading derailed, miserable lives? Or is that logic flawed?) --Conan's viewers "are largely independent voters, who enjoy vodka drinks, watch Comedy Central and are most likely to be single atheists who own Volkswagens." --If all late-night shows were on at the same time, 23% would watch Leno . . . 15% would go with Letterman . . . and 11% would watch Conan. They were followed by JON STEWART and GEORGE LOPEZ, who each had 10%. --71% of Jon Stewart's viewers support legalizing marijuana. --When people were asked who came out as the "winner" after NBC's late-night fiasco earlier this year, 36% said Leno . . . compared to 21% for Conan. But 73% blamed the situation on NBC, while 18% and 9% blamed Leno and Conan, respectively. --Conan's viewers are more likely to listen to rap, while Jon Stewart's viewers listen to classical music. (--So, pothead classical music fans? I can see it.)
(--You can download a .PDF with all the results, here . . .)
http://reporter.blogs.com/files/poll.pdf
MTV HAS APOLOGIZED FOR "JERSEY SHORE'S" TRANNY-BASHING:
MTV has apologized for a segment from last week's "Jersey Shore" reunion special, which poked a lot of fun at transsexuals. --If you missed it, MIKE "THE SITUATION" was flirting with someone who the rest of the cast was referring to as a, quote, "tranny" and "it." --Some of their comments were: "All the clues that lead me to believe she's a man," "We think Situation might've got himself into a situation with a tranny out here," and "If you have to think about it, it is. It's usually a tranny, stay away." --GLAAD . . . the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation . . . called the scene, quote, "one of the most blatantly transphobic scenes aired anywhere on television in the last few years." --In their response, MTV said they'd edit the offensive parts out in future airings. --The network added, quote, "We appreciate GLAAD voicing concern about the 'Jersey Shore' reunion special. The segment in question was certainly not meant to be insensitive, but in retrospect we realize that it was offensive to some viewers. --"We sincerely apologize."
MARY TYLER MOORE WILL REUNITE ON TV WITH BETTY WHITE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 33 YEARS:
This is seriously cool: MARY TYLER MOORE is going to guest star on BETTY WHITE'S TV Land series "Hot in Cleveland". --She'll show up on the second season premiere, which will air on January 19th. --Betty was a regular on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" back in the '70s, and "Entertainment Weekly" says this will be the first time they've appeared on TV together since the "Mary Tyler Moore Show's" series finale in 1977. (--That's 33 years ago.)
OPRAH WINFREY WILL INTERVIEW THE JACKSON FAMILY NEXT WEEK:
An interview that OPRAH WINFREY conducted last month with MICHAEL JACKSON'S parents, Joe and Katherine . . . as well as his kids, Prince, Paris and Blanket . . . will air on "Oprah" next Monday. --They'll be talking about Michael's childhood, career, and sudden death.
VINCE NEIL AND "REAL HOUSEWIFE" BETHENNY FRANKEL ARE AMONG THE "STARS" ON "SKATING WITH THE STARS":
ABC has announced the cast for its upcoming series, "Skating With the Stars". And the word "star" doesn't really apply to most of them. They are . . . --MOTLEY CRUE singer VINCE NEIL --BETHENNY FRANKEL from "The Real Housewives of New York" --SEAN YOUNG . . . (--You may remember her from "Blade Runner" or "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective".) --Olympic gold medal-winning skier JONNY MOSELEY --BRANDON MYCHAL SMITH . . . --"All My Children" actress REBECCA BUDIG.
THE WORLD SERIES COULDN'T COMPETE WITH "DANCING WITH THE STARS" IN THE RATINGS:
The SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS won the World Series on Monday night, but the ratings for the fifth game won't be announced until next week. As for the first four games, Game #4 did the best. It came in at #6 with 15.5 million viewers. --Baseball was beat out by both episodes of "Dancing with the Stars", both versions of "NCIS", and the Saints-Steelers game on "Sunday Night Football".
WEDNESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Survivor: Nicaragua" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. (--The tribes merge.)
--"The Will" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Investigation Discovery. (--In the first episode, Joan Crawford's daughter Christina discusses her mother's choice to disinherit two of her four adopted children.)
--"Star Trek: Captain's Log" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Bio. (--William Shatner hosts cast members from the original TV series as they reminisce and talk about the various captains from the "Star Trek" franchise.)
--"Most Shocking" [7th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TruTV.
--"Dog the Bounty Hunter" . . . 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. on A&E. (--Dog works with a small team to track down a violent fugitive with a criminal-assault record.)
--"South Park" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on Comedy Central. (--The true identity of Mysterion is revealed when the Coon seeks revenge in the Gulf.)
--"In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts: All Access Nashville" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--"Good Morning America's" Robin Roberts interviews Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert.)
--"Law & Order: Los Angeles" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Redhead Rebecca Mader, who played Charlotte on "Lost", plays a pregnant woman who is killed in a hit and run accident.)
--"LA Ink" [4th Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TLC. (--Kat Von D opens her Wonderland Gallery.)
JUSTIN BIEBER'S ACOUSTIC ALBUM IS A RESPONSE TO THE "HATERS":
JUSTIN BIEBER says one of the reasons he decided to record an acoustic album was to prove to all the "haters" that he really can sing. --He says, quote, "I really think that I did an acoustic album because there's a lot of haters out there that say, 'Justin Bieber can't sing. His voice is all Auto-Tuned.' --"And there's a lot with production, it kind of drowns out your voice, and it takes away from the singer, over the synths and everything.--"I think kind of stripping it down and having it kind of really mellow and being able to hear my voice is why I wanted to do it." --The album, "My Worlds Acoustic", will hit stores on November 23rd. As we've heard, it'll feature one new song . . . but Justin still isn't revealing much about it. --He says, quote, "[It'll include] a lot of [the songs] from 'My World 2.0'. 'Baby' was redone, and then we got an extra song on there that no one's ever heard, and it's a really inspiring song too. [But I] can't really talk about that song yet." --According to Justin's website, the new song is titled "Pray".
CHECK OUT AMY WINEHOUSE'S COVER OF "IT'S MY PARTY":
AMY WINEHOUSE recorded a cover of LESLEY GORE'S 1963 hit "It's My Party" for a QUINCY JONES compilation album. (--He produced the original.) --And yesterday, it leaked online. (--You can check it out at Billboard.com, here.) --Quincy's album, "Q: Soul Bossa Nostra", will be out next Tuesday. His other guests include Mary J. Blige, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Wyclef Jean and Ludacris.
RIVERS CUOMO SAYS HE'LL KEEP DOING WEEZER UNTIL HE'S 60:
A month ago, some guy who hates WEEZER started a silly campaign to raise $10 MILLION, which he planned to offer the band to convince them to BREAK UP. --But it doesn't matter, because singer RIVERS CUOMO says that he plans on continuing the band at least until he's 60. He's 40 years old now, so that's another 20 years of Weezer. --He says, quote, "There's a cut-off point, maybe [at age] 60 . . . assuming the audience still wants us to do this, I can see myself doing this for another 20 years or so. Then somebody's got to pull me off the stage. --"It's so hard to leave this relationship once you're in it. Now it's easy for me to say, 'I should retire by the time I'm 60.' But when I'm 59, I'll be thinking, 'No! I don't want this to end!" (--The campaign has stopped accepting donations. It's unclear what happened, but it looks like some joker pledged well over $9 million so that they could meet their goal. And obviously it wasn't a legitimate donation.) (--Regardless, that apparently ended the "fun" and everyone is moving on. If you're curious, you can hit up the campaign homepage, here.)
T.I.'S WIFE HAS PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO DRUG POSSESSION:
T.I.'S wife, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor drug possession charge. (--She and T.I. were busted with Ecstasy back in September. Prosecutors dropped the charges against T.I., since the arrest violated his probation and he's already doing another 11 months in the clink for that.) (--That sentence began on Monday, when T.I. re-entered prison.) --Tiny is due in court for a hearing on January 6th. Her lawyer didn't comment.
LIL WAYNE HAS SENT OUT ONE LAST LETTER FROM PRISON:
LIL WAYNE will be released from Rikers Island prison tomorrow after serving eight months behind bars. But yesterday, he sent out one last letter to his fans on the site WeezyThanxYou.com. --Among other things, he said, quote, "I vow to continue to be me! […] I don't have to change for no one but God. I will be the same Martian I was when I left, just better." (--You can read the entire thing, here.)
TAYLOR SWIFT'S "SPEAK NOW" IS THE BEST SELLING DEBUT ALBUM THIS YEAR . . . IN ALL GENRES:
It's official: TAYLOR SWIFT'S album "Speak Now" had the best selling debut this year . . . in all genres. --It sold 1.04 million copies, which was far ahead of the 741,000 copies that EMINEM'S "Recovery" sold in its first week back in June. --"Speak Now" is now also the top debut week ever for a female country artist. The previous record holder was SHANIA TWAIN'S fourth album, "Up", which moved 874,000 copies when it debuted back in 2002. --The best country debut ever still belongs to GARTH BROOKS for his "Double Live" album. That sold 1.08 million units in its first week in 1998. --And check this out: According to estimates . . . "Speak Now" accounted for 18% of all albums sold last week. That basically means that one out of every five albums sold was Taylor's new album.
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
BEING FRIENDLY AND TALKING TO PEOPLE CAN ACTUALLY CAUSE SLEEP PROBLEMS:
According to a new study, if you want to sleep like a baby, it's easy: Just get rid of all your friends and start isolating yourself from the rest of society. --In the study, researchers at the Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience in Maryland found that extroverts who spent about half of their day socializing were more likely to have sleep issues than introverts and loners. --The theory here is pretty simple. If you talk to people, you take on their problems. And you don't have as much time to think about your own. So when you try to go to sleep, their problems AND yours are still on your mind. (The Telegraph)
ONE EGG YOLK HAS MORE CHOLESTEROL THAN THE KFC DOUBLE DOWN:
Nutrition types FREAKED OUT when KFC introduced the Double Down sandwich. That's the one that doesn't have any bread . . . just bacon, cheese, and sauce jammed between two pieces of fried chicken. --And then a bunch of stories came out showing that, at 540 calories and 32 grams of fat, it's really not any worse for you than the average fast food sandwich. Here's the latest "The Double Down Isn't That Bad" story. --Scientists at the University of Western Ontario have found that one egg yolk has MORE CHOLESTEROL than the entire Double Down sandwich . . . approximately 215 milligrams versus 150. Of course, it doesn't have the fat, calories and sodium. (Toronto Globe and Mail)
THE AVERAGE PERSON ONLY FOLLOWS FIVE COMPANIES ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK:
Pretty much every company out there has a Facebook page or a Twitter account now. And obviously, they REALLY want you to follow them. --Which is why they'll all be disappointed to hear that most of us repeatedly stick it to The Man . . . and pick and choose which companies we follow more carefully than we pick and choose sexual partners. --According to a new survey, the average person only follows 4.6 companies on Twitter or Facebook. --By far the main reason that people give for following a company is free stuff . . . 77% say they'll hit that Facebook "Like" button or add the company on Twitter if they think it'll get them free products, coupons, or discounts. (Forbes)
A WOMAN WAS ARRESTED FOR VANDALIZING ANOTHER WOMAN'S CAR . . . AFTER SHE BRAGGED ABOUT IT ON FACEBOOK:
Here it is . . . your Meatball Criminal of the Day! She's 23-year-old Crystal Richardson of Bradenton, Florida and she was arrested on Monday because of her incredible idiocy. --Crystal apparently hated her boyfriend's ex, a 28-year-old named Jennifer Thompson. So last month, Crystal allegedly vandalized Jennifer's car . . . including keying the B-word into the side. --And she might've gotten away with it . . . if she hadn't gone on Facebook to BRAG about it. --Crystal posted on her Facebook wall, quote, "Oh boy! I [effed] her up! Think ima be in trouble. [She's a] silly ass whiny ass whore bag." --Then she posted another message, quote, "I don't regret it. I'd rather be in trouble, that's what badass girls do. Never say sorry. I [effed] her car up, [B-word] all down the side of it." --Those messages made their way to the police and, yesterday, Crystal was arrested for FELONY criminal mischief. --According to the police report, when they asked Crystal WHY she'd post a confession like that on Facebook, she, quote, "stated she was stupid for doing it although she denied ever damaging the car." --At least she's done one smart thing . . . a few weeks ago she deleted her Facebook profile. (The Smoking Gun)
WHEN SOMEONE'S IN THE HOSPITAL WITH A SERIOUS CONDITION, FLOWERS ARE THE LAST THING THEY WANT:
When someone's just recovered from a major surgery . . . or is sitting in the hospital waiting to hear the results of some life-or-death medical tests . . . bringing them a bunch of daisies probably won't have the effect you're hoping for. --According to a new survey, flowers and candy are the LAST thing that people want when they're going through a serious medical or health challenge. --Only 7% of people want flowers and candy. And that's even lower than it sounds, because people in the survey could give as many answers as they want . . . and 13 out of 14 of them STILL had no interest in flowers and candy. --The number one thing that people want when they have a major health challenge, at 58%, is help staying connected and updating other family and friends on their condition. --Number two, at 52%, is help around the house like cooking and chores. --Number three, at 41%, is help getting legal affairs in order. --Number four, at 24%, are items to pass the time like books, magazines, and movies. --Number five, at 17%, are photos or other personal gifts. --And finally, in last place at 7%, are flowers and candy. (PR Newswire)
A MAN FAILS TO ROB A GROCERY STORE AFTER A CUSTOMER HITS HIM IN THE HEAD WITH A SQUASH:
This is a pretty humiliating way for a robber to end up getting busted. 25-year-old Sean Cullen of Manchester, New Hampshire tried to rob a grocery store on Saturday, and was defeated by a piece of produce. --Around 11:30 A.M., Sean busted into the Hillsborough Market in Manchester and told the owner, quote, "Give me your money, or you're going to die." --Just then, a regular customer named Greg walked in, and the owner told him what was going on. So Greg LUNGED at Sean to stop the robbery. --They started wrestling, but Greg ended up winning the fight when he picked up a LARGE SQUASH . . . used it to whack Sean in the head . . . and knocked him out cold. --The police got to the store while Sean was still out, and arrested him. He's been charged with robbery. (ABC 9 - Manchester)
AMERICA'S NEXT WEAPON AGAINST CRIME? CRIME FIGHTING TREES!
This isn't exactly a real-life Batman, but I guess we'll take our crime fighting wherever we can get it. According to a new study, TREES fight crime. --That's right. Researchers found that areas with more large trees usually had lower violent crime rates. And it's not because the suburbs have trees and the cities don't . . . the study only focused on urban areas. --Now, this study WAS done by the U.S. Forest Service, so obviously they're a pretty pro-tree group. But they say their data STRONGLY backs up their findings . . . big trees really do keep crime down. --Geoffrey Donovan led the study. He says, quote, "We believe that large street trees can reduce crime by signaling to a potential criminal that a neighborhood is better cared for and, therefore, [he's] more likely to be caught." --While large trees helped to keep crime down . . . some smaller trees actually HELPED criminals. Unless smaller trees are pruned, they can help to block some views and provide cover for a criminal. (Science Blog)
THE TRIAL FOR A HORRIFIC MURDER WAS ALMOST THROWN OUT . . . BECAUSE A JUROR SENT THE BAILIFF A LOVE NOTE:
Last month, 47-year-old Steven Hayes was found guilty of murder and sexual assault for a horrific home invasion in Connecticut three years ago: He and an accomplice killed a woman and her 17- and 11-year-old daughters. Their father barely survived the attack. --And now the jury is deciding whether he should get the death penalty. --But on Monday morning, the judge had to stop the jury deliberations. Because he'd found that one of the female jurors had passed a NOTE to the bailiff . . . asking him out on a date. --That's right: After sitting through a trial about a family being raped and murdered . . . and deciding whether the murderer should be put to death . . . romance was still on this juror's mind. --The great news is that she isn't one of the 12 jurors deciding the case, she's an alternate . . . so this isn't going to cause a mistrial. --The bad news is that the trial has been long and she's the ONLY alternate left . . . so the judge HAD to keep her around . . . and if another juror gets dismissed before the trial ends, she'll be promoted to the jury and her note COULD become an issue. --The jury is expected to come to a decision by the end of the week . . . so if they can just hang on, the love note won't derail the trial. The bailiff was reassigned. (Daily Mail)
IT'S NOT YOUR IMAGINATION . . . YOUR DAUGHTER'S DOLLS ARE GETTING TALLER:
You always hear that Barbie would need to be a foot taller for her ridiculous measurements to make sense. And that day might actually be coming. --American dolls have started getting TALLER. This year, Disney is rolling out princess dolls that are 18 inches tall . . . that's six inches taller than last year and about seven inches taller than Barbie. --And they're not the only ones. Bratz, American Girl, Moxie Teenz, and other dolls are also getting taller. So far, Barbies are staying the same height, at 11 inches. --The main reason for the height change is that toy companies have found that girls move on from dolls at a younger age now . . . around age seven. And they hope that if the dolls are taller, girls from seven through 13 will identify with them more. (Wall Street Journal)
A BABY FALLS SEVEN STORIES, BOUNCES OFF AN AWNING, AND LANDS IN A MAN'S ARMS WITHOUT A SCRATCH:
It's always good when a story about a BABY FALLING OUT OF A WINDOW has a happy ending. Especially when the baby's fall resembles a badass JACKIE CHAN stunt. --On Monday, a 15-month-old baby girl and her four-year-old sister were playing together, unsupervised, in their family's seventh-story apartment in Paris, France. And somehow, the baby fell out of the open window. --She fell almost the full seven stories . . . at least 70 feet . . . right onto an awning over a café at the bottom of the building. --And just like in a movie, she bounced off the awning. --Fortunately, a man saw the baby falling and ran over to get into position . . . so as the baby bounced off the awning, he was right there to catch her. --The baby survived without a scratch, but she was taken to the hospital for observation anyway. -The police say they're trying to figure out how the baby fell but, quote, "It's a bit difficult questioning the two girls, given their ages." (Yahoo News)
WEDNESDAY'S QUICK HITS
Check out America's happiest companies, including American Express, Google, and IBM:
http://financiallyfit.yahoo.com/finance/article-111144-7211-4-americas-happiest-companies?ywaad=ad0035&nc
A four-year-old was banned from preschool for his long hair, even though he was growing it for cancer victims in honor of his dead grandfather:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/39952369/ns/today-today_people/
Italy's Prime Minister is in trouble for inviting an underage girl to a party . . . but he says, quote, "It's better to like beautiful girls than to be gay":
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20101102/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_italy_berlusconi
Eating peanuts while you're pregnant may give your kids peanut allergies:
http://www.aolhealth.com/2010/11/01/eating-peanuts-in-pregnancy-may-give-baby-peanut-allergy/?icid=maingmain53link722872
Governor Schwarzenegger has banned the use of welfare debit cards to pay psychics or buy medical marijuana:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101102/ap_on_bi_ge/us_welfare_debit_cards
New York City authorities won't be sending out Christmas cards this year. That, combined with making double-sided copies, should save the city $1 million:
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/11/02/2010-11-02_how_to_save_1_million_doublesided_copies_and_canceling_christmas_cards_is_all_it.html
If you didn't vote yesterday, suck THIS down: The astronauts voted from the space shuttle:
http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/11/02/interstellar-voting-the-astronauts-have-cast-ballots-from-space-so-whats-your-excuse/
The bombs found on those cargo planes contained SIM cards, which may lead to the end of in-flight wireless on planes:
http://gizmodo.com/5679794/all-these-terrorist-scares-are-putting-in+flight-wi+fi-at-risk
There's a computer system that can tell if you're slacking off at work. It integrates phones, computers, and motion sensors in offices to let the boss know exactly what you're doing:
http://www.switched.com/2010/10/31/myunity-system-tracks-employee-communication/?icid=maingmain55link722919
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER IN "COMMANDO: THE MUSICAL":
Now that ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER won't be the governor of California anymore, someone on YouTube did a musical version of the movie "Commando". --Actually, it's just one song called "Jenny And Me", and it sums up the entire movie. (--Search for "Commando: The Musical.")
(--WARNING: This video includes the F-word.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FFQ_g8OoQM
#2.) THE NEW PROMO FOR THE "AMA'S" FEATURES TATTOOED BIKERS DANCING TO JUSTIN BIEBER:
The new promo for the "American Music Awards" shows two bikers in a bar arguing over whether to listen to KATY PERRY or KESHA. Then another biker pushes them aside and puts on JUSTIN BIEBER instead. --The rest of the ad features all the bikers in the bar dancing along to the Bieber song "Baby". (--Search for "American Music Awards Bieber bikers ad.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdStUq6o8HE
#3.) THIS LOCAL NEWS CREW NEEDED A LITTLE MORE PRACTICE:
There's a video from a few years ago that's gaining momentum on YouTube. It's just a local news team in San Diego screwing up badly three times in under a minute. --First they screw up the intro and put the weather girl on camera when she isn't paying attention. Then the two anchors miss their cues, and so does the field reporter after they introduce her. And after that, the camera guy films the wrong thing.
(--Search for "midday news complete disaster.")
http://www.break.com/index/midday-news-complete-disaster-1945939
FOUR FOODS THAT PREVENT PROSTATE CANCER:
Have you heard of "Movember"? (--It's spelled "Movember" but it's pronouced MOE-vember) Well, "mo" is slang for "moustache." And in November, Movember Worldwide wants men everywhere to grow out their moustaches --The idea is to raise awareness about prostate cancer, and it's been going on since 2004. All the money raised goes to the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LANCE ARMSTRONG'S Livestrong charity. --But whether you can grow a sweet 'stache or not, all men need to worry about prostate cancer. The National Cancer Institute estimates that 32,000 American men will die of it this year alone. So here are four foods to help reduce your risk.
#1.) BROCCOLI. It doesn't matter if it's cooked or not. Researchers still aren't sure WHY broccoli helps prevent prostate cancer, but it's pretty clear it does. And some experts think it's the BEST food you can eat.
#2.) TOMATOES. They're big on lycopene, the chemical found in reddish fruits and vegetables. Most studies show that men with high levels of lycopene in their systems are less likely to develop prostate cancer.
--The final verdict isn't in yet, but the good news is, tomatoes are good for a lot of OTHER reasons too. Plus they're in a lot of foods men love, like pizza. And there's even lycopene in ketchup. --But pizza has a lot of cheese and ketchup has a lot of salt, so they're obviously not the best way to eat tomatoes.
#3.) SOY. Researchers think it helps prevent multiple types of cancer, including prostate cancer, but they're still waiting to confirm it with clinical trials. -Regardless, we already know that using soy as a replacement for meat and dairy CAN reduce your risk of cancer. Diets high in meat and dairy tend to INCREASE your risk of certain cancers.
#4.) FLAX. It's been promoted as an anti-cancer food since the 1950's, but recent studies have actually provided solid evidence. You can find flax seed in some multigrain bread and some HEALTHY cereal. --Or you can buy ground flax seed and sprinkle it on your UNHEALTHY cereal. (--You'll still get diabetes . . . just not prostate cancer.) (AskMen.com)
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