HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (11-16-10)
MEL GIBSON ADMITS THAT HE SLAPPED OKSANA GRIGORIEVA:
MEL GIBSON has admitted to SLAPPING OKSANA GRIGORIEVA . . . but only once, and only to keep her from harming their daughter Lucia. --This revelation comes from a sworn declaration Mel gave in his custody battle with Oksana back in June. He was referring to the incident on January 6th that pretty much set all the current chaos in his life in motion. --As we all know by now, Oksana claims that Mel lost it on her that night, punching her twice and messing up her teeth, while she held Lucia in her arms. --Mel has previously stated that it was Oksana, who was going off . . . swinging and shaking Lucia violently as she and Mel argued. And now, thanks to this affidavit, we have Mel's side of the story in greater detail. --Mel claims that he and Oksana were having a blowout, when Oksana suddenly grabbed Lucia out of her crib and screamed, quote, "Stop yelling or you will make her into a retarded brain-damaged idiot!" (???) --After some more shenanigans, Oksana, quote, "started swinging Lucia erratically in her arms, jerking her body from side to side to keep Lucia out of my reach." --Mel said he was afraid Lucia would suffer permanent brain damage because, quote, "Oksana's rapid movements were causing Lucia's little body to be flung from one side to the other, her head shaking violently." --And so, says Mel, quote, "I slapped Oksana one time with an open hand in an attempt to bring her back to reality. I did not slap her hard, I was just trying to shock her so that she would stop screaming, continuing shaking Lucia back and forth." --He adds, quote, "I did not hit Oksana with a closed fist, as she alleges. I did not ever punch her in the face or in the temple or anywhere else, not then or at any other time." --And he added, quote, "My hand never touched any part of Lucia." (--You can read the document for yourself here . . .)
http://tmz.vo.llnwd.net/o28/newsdesk/tmz_documents/1114_mel_gibson_docs.pdf
MEL SAYS OKSANA HAS A MENTAL DISORDER THAT MAKES HER PULL OUT HER OWN BODY HAIR:
MEL GIBSON has an excuse for why OKSANA GRIGORIEVA'S face was marked up after he allegedly assaulted her last January. --In a declaration he submitted in their child custody case, Mel claims that Oksana suffers from a mental disorder called Trichotillomania. --He describes it as, quote, "an impulse control disorder characterized by the repeated urge to pull, and pulling, out one's own hair, eyelashes, eyebrows and other body hair." --Mel adds, quote, "During our relationship Oksana often had scratches and bald spots on the side of her head as a result of this disorder (scratches she is now, apparently, attempting to blame on me!)." --But Oksana's lawyer says, quote, "I've spent over 100 hours with Oksana and I have never seen her pick her hair or scratch her skin. She just acts like a totally normal person."
MICHAEL DOUGLAS' EX-WIFE CAN'T HAVE HIS "WALL STREET 2" MONEY:
A judge says that MICHAEL DOUGLAS' ex-wife Diandra can't have his "Wall Street 2" money. She had sued Michael earlier this year, claiming that she deserved half of whatever he made off the sequel. --That's because their divorce agreement states that she gets 50% of any money he makes off anything he did while they were married. And since he did the ORIGINAL "Wall Street" during their marriage, she thought the sequel should count, too. --But a Manhattan judge has officially tossed the suit. Despite his battle with stage 4 throat cancer, Michael's lawyer said he was, quote, "thrilled" by the verdict.
ROSIE O'DONNELL HAS A LUMP IN EACH OF HER BREASTS . . . BUT SHE DOESN'T KNOW YET IF THEY'RE CANCEROUS:
ROSIE O'DONNELL'S doctor found a lump in each of her breasts last week. She doesn't know yet if either is cancerous. She's awaiting the biopsy results . . . which should be in by Thursday. -This isn't Rosie's first cancer scare. She had a lump removed when she was 30. (--That was about 18 years ago. Rosie is 48 now.) --Rosie is pretty vigilant when it comes to breast cancer. Her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 38 . . . and dead by 39. --Rosie wrote one of her ridiculously long, pseudo-poetic blogs about her latest cancer scare. --It starts out like this . . .
"i touch my (rhymes with MITTS) a lot
more than the average woman
so i have been told
i tweak my nipples during sex"
(--You can read the whole thing here . . .)
http://www.rosie.com/blog/
IS JESSICA SIMPSON NOT GETTING A PRENUP AGAIN?
When JESSICA SIMPSON divorced NICK LACHEY, he reportedly walked away with more than $10 million of her money, because she didn't sign a prenup. And now, it's about to happen again. --So-called "sources" claim that Jessica is refusing to make her new fiancé, former NFL tight end Eric Johnson, sign a prenup. --One source says, quote, "You would think she would have learned her lesson. But where romance is concerned, Jess follows her heart not her head." (--Meanwhile . . . Nick was asked how he feels about Jessica's engagement. He said, quote, "I will say the same thing I always say: I wish her the very best.")
BRITNEY SPEARS' PARENTS ARE GETTING BACK TOGETHER:
BRITNEY SPEARS' parents, Jamie and Lynne Spears, are back together. --They got divorced in 2002, but apparently, they're giving it another shot. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "There is still love there. It happened slowly, but they've been through so much." (--Your move, Dina and Michael Lohan.)
LEONARDO DICAPRIO ISN'T ENGAGED:
LEONARDO DICAPRIO brought his mother to Israel last week, to meet the parents of his girlfriend, BAR REFAELI. But don't read anything into it. Despite the rumors it sparked, Leo and Bar are NOT engaged. --A source says this was, quote, "just a vacation."
ZACH GALIFIANAKIS AND JACK BLACK WILL BE AMONG THE CAMEOS IN THE NEW MUPPET MOVIE:
You can't have a Muppet movie without a ton of celebrity cameos. And the upcoming Muppet flick that JASON SEGEL is writing has begun loading them up. --And here's a great idea: Use people who actually LOOK like Muppets. In this case, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS and JACK BLACK. --BILLY CRYSTAL, ALAN ARKIN and JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME will also show up. --There was a rumor that JANE LYNCH from "Glee" was going to be in it, but she says she hasn't been asked. --Segel is the HUMAN star of the movie. He helps the Muppets put on a show in order to save their old movie studio. AMY ADAMS and RASHIDA JONES are also among the main cast members. --The movie will be uncreatively titled "The Muppets" . . . and it's due out on Christmas Day, 2011.
THE TITLE OF THE NEW "WOLVERINE" MOVIE IS . . . "THE WOLVERINE":
The sequel to "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" has a title. Director DARREN ARONOFSKY says it's . . . "The Wolverine". (??? (--It's a little odd, but it's better than some of the sequel titles we've been hearing lately . . . like "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" or "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol".)
5 MILLION PEOPLE WATCHED SARAH PALIN'S REALITY SHOW:
The premiere of "Sarah Palin's Alaska" drew 5 million viewers on Sunday night. --That was enough to make it TLC's biggest series premiere EVER . . . although it wasn't close to being the network's highest-rated broadcast. In June of last year, an episode of "Jon and Kate Plus 8" scored 10.6 million viewers. --Still, 5 million viewers for pretty much anything on cable is a big deal. --"Sarah Palin's Alaska" is basically a glorified reality show, in which Sarah acts as a travel guide, showing off how awesome Alaska is. (--At least in theory, that is.) (--If you missed it, Gawker.com has put together a list of "The Five Most Ridiculous Moments from the "Sarah Palin's Alaska" premiere. It includes videos. Here's the link . . .)
http://tv.gawker.com/5689869/the-five-most-ridiculous-moments-from-the-sarah-palins-alaska-premiere
A CONDOM COMPANY IS SPONSORING SNOOKI'S BIRTHDAY PARTY:
The condom company LifeStyles is sponsoring SNOOKI'S birthday party, which is scheduled for this coming Saturday in New York City. --And supposedly Snooki did NOT team up with LifeStyles for the money. --A so-called "source" tells the "New York Post", quote, "Snooki is an advocate for safe sex, and so she was happy to have them as her party sponsor. They'll probably have a booth at the party giving out condoms to guests. --"But this party is really for Snooki's close friends, and she is personally paying for most of it. She has turned down a lot of liquor sponsors because she doesn't want her friends to drink cheap booze." --And Snooki's rep adds, quote, "Her message is if you are going to have sex, do it safely. It is going to be a great party." (--If this is actually sincere, which is highly doubtful, it's nice to see Snooki thinking of people other than herself for once.)
TUESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Glee" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox. (--Gwyneth Paltrow guest stars as a substitute teacher who fills in for Mr. Schuester. She performs Cee Lo Green's "Forget You", and helps on a mash-up of "Singin' in the Rain" and "Umbrella".) (--You can preview her performances here.)
--"Dancing with the Stars" [Results Show] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Annie Lennox and Enrique Iglesias perform.)
--"360 Sessions" . . . 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. on IFC. (--Jay Sean performs.)
--"Nick Swardson's Pretend Time" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on Comedy Central. (--Comedians Harland Williams and Paul Scheer do an "Avatar" parody.)
--"The Good Wife" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--"iCarly's" Miranda Cosgrove plays a teen pop star who gets a DUI and is accused of murder.)
--"Glory Daze" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TBS. (--It's about a group of college freshmen pledging a fraternity. It was created by the guy who did "Van Wilder" and also stars Tim Meadows as a paranoid history professor.)
NEW ON VIDEO TODAY
--"Avatar" (Three-Disc Extended Collector's Edition) - Sam Worthington plays a paraplegic soldier who infiltrates the blue-skinned aliens through a genetically engineered alien body that he controls with his mind. But he falls for Zoe Saldana's female alien character and switches sides. (--The original theatrical edition hit DVD in April. The Extended Cut in this three-disc collector's edition has over 45 minutes of deleted scenes, including a slightly longer love scene between Jake and Neytiri.)
--"The Last Airbender" - M. Night Shyamalan directs this live-action version of the animated Nickelodeon TV show your kids may have watched a few years ago. --It's about people with the power to manipulate the elements . . . Earth, Fire, Water and Air . . . and the ONE person with the power to control all four elements. --The full name of the kids show was "Avatar: The Last Airbender", but thanks to the success of James Cameron's film they had to shorten it to avoid confusion.
--"Lottery Ticket" - Bow Wow plays a guy who holds the winning ticket to a $370 million lottery. Unfortunately, he can't claim his prize until after a three-day holiday weekend . . . and now EVERYONE wants a piece of him and his winning ticket. Ice Cube, T-Pain and Naturi Naughton are also in it.
--"The Kids Are All Right" - A comedy starring Julianne Moore and Annette Bening as a lesbian couple whose teen kids contact the sperm bank to meet their biological father, who's played by Mark Ruffalo. Their kids are played by "Alice in Wonderland's" Mia Wasikowska and "Bridge to Terabithia's" Josh Hutcherson.
--"A Christmas Carol" - Disney's animated remake, starring Jim Carrey as Scrooge and all three of the ghosts. Robin Wright Penn is his lost love, and Gary Oldman does the voices of Marley's ghost, Bob Cratchit, and Tiny Tim.
--"Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore" - In this one, the dogs and cats team up to stop a super cat-villain, played by Bette Midler. Some of the other voices you'll recognize include Sean Hayes, Christina Applegate, Nick Nolte, James Marsden, and Neil Patrick Harris.
TV SERIES ON DVD:
--The "Glee: Season 1 Giftset". The first season hit DVD a few months ago, but now it's packaged as gift set to take advantage of the extra hype around the show. This seven-disc set also includes a "Glee" karaoke, and your very own "Glee" journal. How thrilling!
--"Heroes: The Complete Series" . . . a 24-disc set. (--It ran for four seasons.)
--"Gangland: The Complete Season Six" . . . a three-disc DVD set.
--"Perry Mason: Season Five, Volume 2" . . . a four-disc DVD set. (--It ran for nine seasons.)
NEW MUSIC:
--"Loud", Rihanna (--It features the singles "Only Girl (in the World)", "What's My Name?" featuring Drake, and the sequel to her "Love the Way You Lie" duet with Eminem . . . which is creatively-titled "Love the Way You Lie (Part 2)".)
--"5.0", Nelly (--His guests include Chris Brown, Diddy, Keri Hilson and T.I.)
--"The Promise", Bruce Springsteen (--It features 21 previously unreleased songs recorded during his "Darkness" sessions on two discs. There's also a set packaged with three DVDs called "The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story".)
--"...Featuring Norah Jones", Norah Jones (--A collection of Norah's favorite collaborations over the past 10 years. It includes her work with the Foo Fighters, Ray Charles, Q-Tip, Outkast, Ryan Adams, Dolly Parton, and Willie Nelson.)
--"Born Free", Kid Rock (--T.I. and Martina McBride help out on the song "Care" . . . plus Sheryl Crow sings on the song "Collide", which has Bob Seger on piano. Kid Rock's other guests include country singers Zac Brown and Trace Adkins.)
--"Live It Up", Lee DeWyze (--The major label debut album from Season Nine's somewhat forgettable "American Idol" winner.)
--"Nothing Like This", Rascal Flatts (--It includes the Top 10 single "Why Wait".)
--"Get Closer", Keith Urban (--Includes the single "Put You In A Song". A deluxe double version of the album . . . with four live tracks and three unreleased originals . . . is being sold exclusively at Walmart.)
--"Born Free", Kid Rock (--T.I. and Martina McBride help out on the song "Care" . . . plus Sheryl Crow sings on the song "Collide", which has Bob Seger on piano. Kid Rock's other guests include country singers Zac Brown, and Trace Adkins.)
--"Bare Bones", Bryan Adams (--A collection of trimmed down versions of his hits, recorded earlier this year during the Bare Bones Tour.)
--"Illuminations", Josh Groban (--It hit stores yesterday.)
--"Greatest Hits...So Far!!", Pink
--"The Hits", Billy Joel
--"Live in Philly", Halestorm
--"BBC Sessions", Jimi Hendrix . . . (2CD/1DVD)
--"West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology", Jimi Hendrix . . . (4CD/1DVD Box Set)
CHRISTMAS ALBUMS:
--"Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album" . . . the "Glee" cast versions of 12 holiday classics, including the Dr. Seuss song "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch".
--"A Christmas Cornucopia", Annie Lennox
TODAY'S NEW VIDEO GAMES
"ASSASSIN'S CREED BROTHERHOOD" IS TODAY'S BIGGEST RELEASE . . . BUT YOU'LL ALSO WANT TO CHECK OUT "HARRY POTTER" AND "NBA JAM":
--"Assassin's Creed Brotherhood" (M) . . . on Xbox360 and PS3. The most-exciting new feature about "Brotherhood" is that they've added multiplayer for the first time. There are free-for-all and team game modes, but the emphasis is still going to be on stealth. You'll lose points for any random killings. And if you don't blend in with the crowds, then it's that much easier for the person with your contract to kill you. ere's what you need to know about the single player campaign:
• Ezio is now a master assassin, which means you can recruit people that you'll get to train and send out on missions. The combat system's also been sped up so groups will attack much more aggressively, and your enemies can now attack you simultaneously.
• To help balance that, you can wield two weapons at once, meaning you can do stuff like use a gun at the same time as you're wielding your sword. New weapons include a crossbow, throwing axes, and the dagger that Brutus used to stab Julius Caesar.
• Ezio also gets to use a parachute designed by Leonardo, which will give you access to difficult to reach places, as well as let you perform some cool mid-air assassinations.
Rome Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzNs4-kRLaE
--"NBA Jam" (E) . . . It came out for the Wii last month, but PS3 and Xbox360 versions go on sale today. Those two consoles will also let you play it online with your friends.
The standard roster features many of today's biggest stars, like Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, Amar'e Stoudemire, Dwayne Wade, and LeBron James. You can also play against "legends" like Magic Johnson, Allen Iverson, and Shaq.
But the best part has to be the unlockable hidden characters. This time, they include Democrat and Republican teams, with Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Hillary Clinton against George Bush, Dick Cheney, George Bush, John McCain and Sarah Palin. Check out an AWESOME video of them in action here.
--"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" (T) . . . on Xbox360, PS3, Wii, PC and DS. The movie hits theaters this Friday and the game is obviously based on that. There will also be special side-missions designed just for the hands-free Kinect device.
--"Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit" (E10+) . . . on Xbox360, PS3, and Wii. The "Need for Speed" franchise is about cops chasing down speeders. In "Hot Pursuit", they finally let you choose if you want to do your full career as the cop or the guy he's chasing.
--"EA Sports Active 2" (E) . . . for Xbox360-Kinect, PS3-Move, and Wii. It's a sequel to the best rated fitness came on the Wii that's been modified to take advantage of the new motion technology on the other consoles.
--"Zumba Fitness" (E) . . . for Xbox360-Kinect, PS3-Move, and Wii.
--"Deca Sports Freedom" (E10+) . . . an Xbox-exclusive title for the Kinect. The 10 different sports events in this one are: tennis, boxing, archery, paintball, beach volleyball, dodgeball, kendo, mogul skiing, snowboard cross and figure skating.
--"Game Party: In Motion" (E) . . . an Xbox-exclusive title for the Kinect. The party games include throwing darts, horseshoes and "ping cup," which is basically beer pong.
--"Create" (E) . . . on Xbox360, PS3, Wii and the PC. This family oriented puzzle game. Once you've conquered all the puzzles, you can also upload your own creations, solutions and challenges to www.create.ea.com so your friends can try to solve them.
--"Sonic Colors" (E) . . . on Wii and DS. Sonic gains a power for each color he hits.
--"Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet" (E10+) . . . Xbox360, PS3, DS and Wii. This is the cutesy, cartoonish version of the Marvel Comics superheroes, as seen on the Cartoon Network's "Marvel Super Hero Squad" TV show.
ESRB Game Ratings: (E) for Everyone; (T) for Teen; (M) for Mature (18+)
(--You can preview next week's video game releases here.)
SEBASTIAN BACH WAS ARRESTED AFTER A BAR FIGHT WHERE HE SMASHED A WINE GLASS AND *BIT* THE OWNER:
Former SKID ROW singer and "Celebrity Fit Club" star SEBASTIAN BACH was arrested after a bar fight in Canada late Sunday night. --It happened at a place called Riley's Old Towne Tavern in Peterborough, Ontario, which is about 75 miles northeast of Toronto. The locale isn't as random as it may seem: Sebastian grew up there. (--He was born in the Bahamas.) --Here's what went down: On Sunday night, shortly after midnight, Sebastian was asked to leave the bar after arguing with an employee.--But he had a glass of wine he wasn't finished with, and he didn't want to give it up. When they told him he couldn't take it out of the bar, h e responded by smashing the glass on the floor as he walked out. --At that point, at least one male employee tried to restrain him . . . and Sebastian attempted to break free by BITING THE GUY'S HAND. TMZ says the guy who got bit was the OWNER of the bar, but other reports say he was just an "employee." --Someone called the police, and while they were arresting Sebastian . . . they found pot on him. --He was temporarily held on charges of assault, possession of marijuana, and mischief. He was released yesterday on $3,000 bail. (--You can check out the unexciting surveillance footage here. He smashes the glass eight seconds in.)
JON BON JOVI ONCE CONVINCED A JUDGE TO LET HIS MANAGER OFF THE HOOK . . . AFTER HE WAS CAUGHT SMUGGLING 20 *TONS* OF POT:
JON BON JOVI once convinced a judge to take it easy on his manager, Doc McGhee . . . after he was caught smuggling 20 TONS of marijuana. --It happened more than 20 years ago . . . but people are talking about it now because another former Bon Jovi manager, Rich Bozzett, talks about it in his new book "Sex Drugs and Bon Jovi". (--The book came out last month.) --McGhee pleaded guilty to the crime in 1987 . . . and was looking at 20 years in prison. But Jon came to his rescue by writing a six-page letter to the judge, in which he begged the court for mercy. --In the letter, Jon argued, quote, "Your honor, Doc did in fact commit a crime, and I realize the severity of his case. But a man with his knowledge and commitment to the music industry can do so much good as a public servant." --Jon suggested community service, and volunteered to personally help oversee McGhee's work . . . which would include anti-drug education, PSAs and setting up charity concerts. --Jon said, quote, "I would like to offer my services in any way to assist in the production as well as promotion of any of these concepts. If I can be of any assistance please feel free to contact me at any time." --Apparently, the judge was a Bon Jovi fan . . . because McGhee ended up getting off with community service, a five-year suspended sentence, and a $15,000 fine.
(--You can download Jon's letter as a .PDF at RadarOnline.com, here.)
(--By the way, Bon Jovi was NOT involved in the smuggling case. McGhee was arrested in the late '80s, but the actual bust happened in 1982. Here's an interesting fact: 20 tons of weed would be worth more than $20 MILLION today.) (--On an unrelated Bon Jovi note, the band is being featured in a Japanese commercial for Nissin's Cup Noodles. It uses footage from a 1995 Bon Jovi concert, but the vocals are dubbed over by a Japanese singer.) (--The singer changes the lyrics of "You Give Love a Bad Name" to "The son is a high school third grader / He was studying for his exams / His cup noodle midnight snack / His mom had forgotten / The son . . . sulked.") (???) (--Here's the link . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZXSmF3if5s
AND NOW . . . A NEW MICHAEL JACKSON VIDEO IS OUT:
In addition to all the new MICHAEL JACKSON songs that have been coming out, a "new" Michael Jackson video has also hit the Internet. --Michael reportedly shot the video in 2003 for his song "One More Chance" . . . but for some reason, it was never released. --According to TMZ, the video IS legit, and will be released as part of an upcoming Michael Jackson box set called "Vision". (--Check out some of the video, here.) --By the way, PerezHilton.com has posted yet another new song from the upcoming, posthumous album "Michael", which hits stores on December 14th. It's called "Keep Your Head Up". (--Listen to it, here.)
PREVIEW THREE NEW BLACK EYED PEAS SONGS:
Rapper TABOO of the BLACK EYED PEAS played three songs off the Peas' new album "The Beginning" at a party in Brazil. (--It comes out on November 30th.) --You can check out clips of the three songs . . . "Don't Stop the Party", "Light Up the Night" and "The Best One Yet (The Boy)" . . . at Billboard.com. (--Here.)
JAY-Z IS DEFENDING KANYE WEST'S OLD "GEORGE BUSH DOESN'T CARE ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE" COMMENT:
With GEORGE W. BUSH out promoting a book and KANYE WEST promoting an album . . . Kanye's now-infamous Hurricane Katrina line, "George Bush doesn't care about black people" is back in the news. (--In a series of "Today" show interviews, Bush called Kanye's statement disgusting . . . Kanye said he understood how Bush felt . . . Bush said he appreciated Kanye's apology . . . and then Kanye got pissed at Matt Lauer.) --Anyway, in a radio interview yesterday . . . (--with HOWARD STERN) . . . JAY-Z defended Kanye's initial comment, which was made during a telethon for Hurricane Katrina relief back in 2005. --Jay-Z said, quote, "It was bad timing, but it was absolutely an honest emotion. We all felt like that. We didn't feel like Katrina was a natural disaster. We felt like it was an attack on black people. --"All you saw was black people on the roof with HELP signs. […] White people felt like that." -Interestingly enough, Jay-Z also blamed "bad timing" for the backlash against Kanye's interruption of TAYLOR SWIFT at last year's "MTV Video Music Awards". Oh, and he seems to AGREE that BEYONCÉ'S video was better than Taylor's. --He said, quote, "If we look back, everyone would agree that [Kanye] was right. --"It was bad timing. It was not her fault. It's not Taylor Swift's fault. She didn't nominate . . . she didn't elect herself. --"She just sat there and she had a dream and she's seeing that dream being realized, and he had the same dream, so he realizes that now. --"He was fighting for the integrity of the award, and he knows how hard he works on his videos. It was bad timing, but we agreed." (--Of course he agreed. He's MARRIED to Beyoncé. We should ask Taylor Swift's mom who had the better video. I wonder what she'd say?)
TUESDAY'S SHOWBIZ QUICK HITS
TAYLOR MOMSEN wasn't always a 17-year-old juvenile delinquent. In 1997, when she was just 3 years old, she did a commercial for Shake N' Bake. She was truly adorable . . . although, as she said recently, it was being forced to work that young that turned her into such a mess.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM46AKFIbuk
BMX stud and MTV host TJ LAVIN ended up in a medically-induced coma after a dirt bike accident last month. But now he's home from the hospital, and his mom says he's, quote, "walking, talking, eating on his own and getting his sense of humor back."
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20442371,00.html
Hopefully, you don't care about this. But in case you do . . . reality TV whores HEIDI and SPENCER have renewed their vows.
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/news/pic-heidi-montag-spencer-pratt-renew-wedding-vows-20101511
I know daytime soaps are in trouble. But "Days of Our Lives" is getting completely SHAMELESS and PATHETIC with its product placement. They're plugging everything from Midol to Chex Mix these days. And they're not doing a very good job of disguising it.
http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/11/15/days-of-our-lives-product-placement/
NBC is developing a new reality dating show called "Love in the Wild" . . . that, quote, "puts singles looking for mates together in the wilderness to see if they come together." It could premiere next summer.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/live-feed/jungle-fever-nbc-orders-wild-45198
NBC is jamming its Thursday schedule with SIX, half-hour comedies, from 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. The move begins on January 20th, and includes the return of "Parks and Recreation". "30 Rock" move to 10:00 P.M., and "Outsourced" will follow at 10:30.
http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2010/11/15/nbc-schedules-six-comedies-parks-and-recreation/
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
HERE'S WHAT YOUR DANCE MOVES SAY ABOUT YOUR PERSONALITY:
This is some good information for the next time you're out dancing, and suddenly a circle forms around you and you realize: This is MY time to show who I am through the timeless art of dance. --A new study out of the University of Jyvaskyia in Finland has figured out what different dance styles say about your personality. Here's what they found:
--If you move around a LOT, with exaggerated, energetic movements of your arms and head, it shows that you're an EXTROVERT.
--If you tend to kind of "shuffle" . . . jerking your hands and feet with sharp movements . . . it means you're NEUROTIC.
--If you move around the dance floor a little more smoothly, swinging your hands and moving side-to-side, it shows you're AGREEABLE.
--If you bob up-and-down more rhythmically in a less exaggerated way, it shows you're OPEN-MINDED.
--If you move all over the dance floor and move your hands all over the place, it shows you're the RESPONSIBLE, CONSCIENTIOUS type.
(The Telegraph)
WHEN WOMEN TALK TO EACH OTHER ABOUT THEIR PROBLEMS, THEY END UP FEELING MORE STRESSED OUT . . . NOT LESS:
There's a time-honored tradition of two women getting together to talk about their problems . . . and according to a new study from Oklahoma State University, it's BAD for BOTH ladies involved. --In the study, researchers found that female friends who listen to each other's problems . . . and then dwell on them without trying to figure out any solution . . . have spikes in the hormone cortisol. That causes stress. --The phenomenon doesn't happen with guys who share their problems, since they're MUCH more solution-oriented . . . guys will almost always try to end up with a solution. (LiveScience)
AT LEAST HALF OF WOMEN USE MAKE-UP THAT'S EXPIRED:
Believe it or not, all of your make-up has an expiration date. It does. And according to a new survey . . . at least HALF of women don't pay attention to it. --If you do use expired make-up, it's not a life-or-death risk . . . but there IS a risk. Once your make-up spoils, it could irritate your skin or, at worst, cause an infection on broken or sensitive skin. --In general, lipstick lasts about one or two years after it's opened . . . mascara lasts four to six months . . . eye shadow lasts about two years . . . and perfume lasts for three years. (Daily Express)
THE NEW OXFORD AMERICAN DICTIONARY NAMES SARAH PALIN'S "REFUDIATE" THEIR WORD OF THE YEAR:
Very gradually, SARAH PALIN is finding her way into every single aspect of our lives. And man do we love enabling her. The New Oxford American Dictionary just announced their Word of the Year . . . and it's Sarah Palin's made-up word "refudiate." --Over the summer, Palin used "refudiate" twice, blending the words "refute" and "repudiate." In both cases, she basically meant "reject." --As much as we like to make fun of her for taking the English-mangling torch and running with it, she actually wasn't the first person to say "refudiate." She just brought mainstream attention to it.--The Oxford American Dictionary people say that even though "refudiate" is their Word of the Year, they have no plans to include it in their dictionary. Their Word of the Year is just a new word or phrase that gets a ton of attention and makes an impact. --But . . . if "refudiate" DOES become a word that people start regularly using, it could end up in the dictionary one day. --In the 1920s, WARREN HARDING used the word "normalcy" in his presidential slogan, which was "A return to normalcy." There was no such word at the time . . . the correct word was "normality" . . . and critics bashed him for using it. --But now, normalcy is an accepted part of the English language. (Oxford University Press) (--Maybe he WASN'T a president who contributed absolutely nothing to our country like everyone always says.)
Yesterday, the people at the Oxford American Dictionary announced that SARAH PALIN'S made-up word "refudiate" . . . meaning "reject" . . . was their 2010 Word of the Year. Here are some of the finalists that JUST missed . . .
--Crowdsourcing: "The practice where an organization enlists a variety of freelancers, paid or unpaid, to work on a specific task or problem."
--Double-dip: "Denoting or relating to a recession during which a period of economic decline is followed by a brief period of growth, followed by a further period of decline."
--Gleek: "A fan of the television series 'Glee'."
--Nom nom: "An expression of delight when eating."
--Retweet: "Repost or forward a message posted by another user on Twitter."
--Tea Party: "A U.S. political party that emerged from a movement of conservatives protesting the federal government in 2009."
--Vuvuzela: "A long horn blown by fans at soccer matches."
--Webisode: "1. An original episode derived from a television series, made for online viewing. 2. An online video that presents an original short film or promotes a product, movie, or television series."
POLITICAL CORRECTNESS RUNS WILD: GINGERBREAD MEN ARE NOW GINGERBREAD PERSONS:
The holiday season is fast approaching, so we're right on schedule for the annual tradition of politically correct insanity that ruins everyone's Christmas cheer. Here's the first one so far this year. --In Lancashire, England the local county council has decided that the term "GINGERBREAD MAN" isn't politically correct. So this winter, area schools need to serve "gingerbread persons" instead. --The Lancashire County Council ended up getting a HUGE backlash over this . . . they're saying they MIGHT have made a stupid decision and are considering lifting the ban on the term "gingerbread man." (Daily Mail)
THREE SOLDIERS IN COLORADO TRY TO ROB A REEFER DISPENSARY . . . AND END UP GETTING TRAPPED INSIDE:
I'm not in the business of making fun of the troops, so I'll just say this . . . let's all be thankful that the soldiers in this story got trapped in a building doing something DUMB in America . . . . NOT in Iraq, where it could've been FATAL. --Around 2:00 A.M. on Saturday, three soldiers from the Fort Carson army base in Colorado were busted trying to rob a MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY in Colorado Springs. --The dispensary's security camera captured footage of 23-year-old Darius Thomas, 22-year-old Cory Young, and 22-year-old Ramone Hollins breaking in . . . then realizing the doors had locked behind them and they were TRAPPED INSIDE. --They also weren't able to get any reefer because it's all locked up in a safe overnight. --The police got a call from a neighboring business reporting the break-in and they showed up . . . and ended up needing to FREE the three men. --All three are facing second-degree burglary charges. They're all on active duty at Fort Carson . . . there's no word on how the military will discipline them. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
(--Here's a news report with the security footage . . .)
http://www.kdvr.com/videobeta/2c78e92e-ea5f-4c95-b3b5-c481a28f0799/News/Soldiers-caught-robbing-dispensary
CLASSIC INTERVIEW! A WOMAN CRASHES HER CAR INTO A SCHOOL BUS . . . THEN GIVES A DRUNK INTERVIEW TO THE LOCAL NEWS:
Because no children got hurt in this, we can feel free to laugh about it. So we will. --On Friday, Denise Crull crashed her car into the back of a SCHOOL BUS in Orlando, Florida. Thankfully, no one was injured. --Before the police carted her off to jail, Denise gave an interview to the local NBC station . . . while she was still CLEARLY drunk. --She tried to explain what happened, saying quote, "I was behind the bus and, um, I accidentally hit the . . . um . . . instead of hitting the brake I hit the . . . um . . ." --At that point, someone off camera says, "Gas pedal" and Denise responds, quote, "Gas pedal! Thank you!" Then news anchor doing the story sarcastically answers, "You're welcome."
--She was arrested and charged with a DUI. (NBC 2 - Orlando) (--Here's the news video featuring her classic drunk interview . . .)
http://www.wesh.com/video/25771852/detail.html
AN INMATE IN FLORIDA FILED A COMPLAINT THAT HE'S BEING TORTURED . . . BECAUSE THE JAIL KEEPS SHOWING THE SAME MOVIES:
45-year-old James Poulin is an inmate at the Brevard County Detention Center . . . and he desperately, desperately needs to shut the hell up. --Poulin has filed a complaint saying that he's being, quote, "tortured" at the jail . . . because they keep showing inmates the SAME MOVIES. --He wrote, quote, "I have seen 'Black Hawk Down', 'Pearl Harbor', and 'Saving Private Ryan' hundreds of times each, sometimes two or three times a day. --"Like the old Chinese water torture, the inescapable sounds of these movies over and over works on nerves and psyche." --Poulin has been locked up for almost four years, waiting for a DUI manslaughter trial. In January of 2007, he was arrested for allegedly driving drunk and crashing his car . . . and killing his female passenger in the process. --The reason it's taken four years to go to trial is because he keeps filing lawsuits against the jail and keeps filing continuances in his case . . . in both cases, he's trying to delay his trial. All six of his lawsuits so far have been dismissed. --A rep from the prison says, quote, "Defending frivolous lawsuits by this inmate are not only expensive, but are a distraction . . . these wasteful expenses have resulted from an inmate whose case should've been dealt with long ago." (Treasure Coast Palm)
A CITY COUNCILMAN CALLS THE COPS ON TWO 13-YEAR-OLD KIDS FOR RUNNING A BAKE SALE WITHOUT A LICENSE:
This is bureaucracy just RAGING out of control. And it's also basically guaranteeing this guy won't get re-elected. --Michael Wolfensohn is a city councilman in New Castle, New York. Last month, he happened to spot two kids who'd set up a BAKE SALE to make a little money. --The kids were two 13-year-old middle school students named Andrew DeMarchis and Kevin Graff. They set up on a corner and they were selling cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and Rice Krispie treats . . . that they baked themselves . . . for $1 each. --When Michael saw the bake sale, he stopped . . . and asked the boys if they had a license to sell their food. They obviously didn't. So Michael CALLED THE COPS. --The police showed up, apologized to the kids and their parents, but said that because the councilman had filed a report, they had to shut the stand down. --Andrew's mother, Suzanne DeMarchis, says, quote, "[They] were so upset, crying all the way home, worried if [they] were going to get arrested or have a criminal record." --Andrew and Kevin have been running different businesses all year to raise money for different charity projects, including a book collection for a local children's hospital and other sales to raise money for Haiti earthquake victims. --This story just came out now after a friend of the DeMarchis family told the local paper and they filed a Freedom of Information Law request for the police report --As for Michael, he says, in hindsight, he should've just told the boys they needed a license but, quote, "The police are trained to deal with these sorts of issues." (LoHud)
THE BEST AND WORST U.S. AIRPORTS
PHOENIX IS RANKED AS THE BEST AIRPORT IN THE COUNTRY . . . AND NEWARK IS THE WORST:
The comedian JEFFREY ROSS, who's always on those Comedy Central roasts, has a joke about Newark Liberty International Airport that sums the place up perfectly in seven words. "Newark Airport is the Newark of airports." --"The Daily Beast" just put out their annual rankings of America's major airports and, as usual, Newark came in dead last. --They rank the 27 busiest airports in the country using things like on-time departures and arrivals, on-time holiday performance, security wait times, tarmac wait times, incidents, accidents, and amenities. --Overall, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport performed the best of any major airport. --The rest of the top five are: Seattle-Tacoma, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Los Angeles, and Orlando. --Newark came in last place. The rest of the bottom five are: Miami, JFK in New York, Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta, and Chicago O'Hare. (The Daily Beast)
These rankings are compiled by "The Daily Beast" and are based on several factors, including on-time departures and arrivals, on-time holiday performance, security wait times, tarmac wait times, incidents, accidents, and amenities.
#1.) Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
#2.) Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
#3.) Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
#4.) Los Angeles International Airport
#5.) Orlando International Airport
#6.) Salt Lake City International Airport
#7.) McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas
#8.) Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
#9.) George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston
#10.) Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
#11.) Denver International Airport
#12.) Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
#13.) Washington Dulles International Airport
#14.) Logan International Airport, Boston
#15.) Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
#16.) Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
#17.) Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
#18.) Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
#19.) LaGuardia Airport, New York City
#20.) Chicago Midway International Airport
#21.) San Francisco International Airport
#22.) Philadelphia International Airport
#23.) Chicago O'Hare International Airport
#24.) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
#25.) John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City
#26.) Miami International Airport
#27.) Newark Liberty International Airport
TUESDAY'S QUICK HITS
A Jewish doctor refused to operate on a patient who had a Nazi tattoo:
http://www.thelocal.de/national/20101112-31129.html
Someone slashed the tires on the Westboro Baptist Church van . . . they're the guys who protest at military funerals . . . and all the mechanics in town refused service:
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20101114_11_A12_CUTLIN105145
A repeat drunk driver was sent to prison for life . . . and he's wasted in his mugshot:
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2010/11/12/life-in-prison-for-lewisville-repeat-drunk-driver/
Can Google affect the stock market? The number of Google searches on a company is related to the number of trades:
http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/11/15/google-searches-and-financial-market-fluctuations-linked-and-worrying/
A 9-year-old boy swam to shore from Alcatraz in 41 minutes:
http://www.mercurynews.com/saratoga/ci_16613214?nclick_check=1
A woman tried to slice the tattoo of her name off her boyfriend's neck:
http://gawker.com/5690524/woman-attempts-to-slice-tattoo-of-her-name-off-her-boyfriends-neck
More companies are buying "disgrace insurance" . . . in case their celebrity spokespeople have a major scandal:
http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/847189-rooney-and-woods-sex-scandal-stars-lead-to-disgrace-insurance
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A GUY WOULDN'T GO THROUGH A NEW AIRPORT SCREENING MACHINE, TOLD SECURITY NOT TO TOUCH HIS JUNK, AND COULD BE FINED $10,000:
A 31-year-old man in San Diego named John Tyner was supposed to go on a hunting trip to South Dakota with his father-in-law on Saturday. But at the airport, he refused to go through one of the new screening machines. --He thinks they're an invasion of privacy, so security asked to pat him down instead. John agreed, then added, quote, "If you touch my junk, I'm gonna have you arrested." --That prompted the TSA guy to call over a supervisor, and long-story-short, John never made it to South Dakota. They basically explained that there MIGHT be some incidental junk-touching, and John wasn't okay with that. --But here's where it gets REALLY interesting. According to federal law, John wasn't allowed to leave the airport, because if you START going through security, you have to FINISH going through security . . . and John wouldn't. --So when he asked to leave, the TSA told him he could . . . but that he'd be fined $10,000 if he chose to. He left anyway, and the story is sparking a national debate about our right to privacy. (--Search for "John Tyner TSA video part 1." Here's a news report on the story, and also a link to John's account, which includes the raw video.) (--In video #1 of the raw footage, the important stuff starts around 3:15. And at the end of video #3, it shows him leaving while being threatened with a lawsuit.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2KXi66Rnh0
http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig11/tyner1.1.1.html
#2.) AN EXCITED BARGAIN SHOPPER WAS IN THE MARKET FOR "TONS OF [EFFING] SEQUINS":
On Saturday, a Goodwill in Seattle held their annual "Goodwill Glitter Gala" where they sell DESIGNER clothing. And a local news reporter who was covering it live decided to interview an excited guy who was carrying a big pile of clothing. --But the interview didn't last long, because as soon as she asked him what he was buying, he said, quote, "Tons of [effing] sequins." (--Search for "tons of f'ing sequins.")
(--WARNING: This video includes the F-word.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCFuR1s4h5Q
#3.) AND NOW . . . AN INDIAN KID SINGING "CLUB CAN'T HANDLE ME":
If you can't believe it's only Tuesday, here's something to help make it to the weekend. It's a shirtless Indian kid trying to sing the FLO RIDA song "Club Can't Handle Me". (--Search for "Club Can't Handle Me Indian style.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAjiiEOzOV8
#4.) HOW YOUNG IS TOO YOUNG FOR STAGE-DIVING?
Here's the youngest stage-diver you've ever seen: At a concert in St. Louis on Sunday, the lead singer of a ska punk band called The Aquabats picked up a little kid from the audience and threw him into the crowd. --No word yet on where the RESPONSIBLE adults were. But luckily the kid was fine . . . even though a guy did a stage-dive right afterwards and almost landed on him. (--Search for "TMZ.com Aquabats stage dive.") http://www.tmz.com/2010/11/15/aquabats-concert-stage-dive-concert-footage-kid-rock-stagediver/
#5.) THE MOST MEMORABLE TV CATCH PHRASES FROM THE LAST 60 YEARS:
Gawker put together a montage of the most memorable TV catch phrases from the last 60 years. It covers everything from the Lone Ranger saying "Hi ho, Silver" for the first time in 1949, to Michael Scott saying "That's what she said" on "The Office".
(--Search for "Gawker.com 60 years of catch phrases in 146 seconds.")
(--WARNING: This video includes the S-word and the B-word.)
http://tv.gawker.com/5690431/60-years-of-televisions-most-memorable-catch-phrases-in-146-seconds
THE FIVE MOST ANNOYING CUBICLE HABITS:
Chances are, there's a least one person at work who does something that consistently annoys you. And chances are, YOU do something that consistently annoys your co-workers. Here's a list of the five most annoying cubicle habits . . .
#1.) LOUD EATING. There's seriously no excuse for being a loud eater. Especially at work. If you chew with your mouth closed and generally try to be quiet, you will be. But a surprising number of people don't realize how loud they're being. --And the worst is when the food also smells bad.
#2.) LOUD LAUGHTER. If people always tell you how "unique" your laugh is . . . they're just trying to be polite. But even if you have a great laugh that's contagious, too much of ANYTHING gets annoying quickly in a cramped office.
#3.) VIOLATING HEADPHONE ETIQUETTE. Here's a good rule: If the music is loud enough to rock out to, other people can probably hear it. So invest in a better set of headphones that won't leak sound.
#4.) HOVERING. If someone's on the phone and you need them, send them an email or hand them a note. Don't stand there and wait. It's distracting and rude. Unfortunately, BOSSES tend to do this one a lot.
#5.) PERSONAL PHONE CALLS. If they're short, no big deal. But if they're longer than a minute, and they happen all the time, it's inappropriate. --The worst are calls to or from a significant other. Again, if you're just figuring out dinner, fine. But if you need to profess your love for someone . . . or tell them how much you HATE them . . . do it after work. (Houston Press)
MEL GIBSON has admitted to SLAPPING OKSANA GRIGORIEVA . . . but only once, and only to keep her from harming their daughter Lucia. --This revelation comes from a sworn declaration Mel gave in his custody battle with Oksana back in June. He was referring to the incident on January 6th that pretty much set all the current chaos in his life in motion. --As we all know by now, Oksana claims that Mel lost it on her that night, punching her twice and messing up her teeth, while she held Lucia in her arms. --Mel has previously stated that it was Oksana, who was going off . . . swinging and shaking Lucia violently as she and Mel argued. And now, thanks to this affidavit, we have Mel's side of the story in greater detail. --Mel claims that he and Oksana were having a blowout, when Oksana suddenly grabbed Lucia out of her crib and screamed, quote, "Stop yelling or you will make her into a retarded brain-damaged idiot!" (???) --After some more shenanigans, Oksana, quote, "started swinging Lucia erratically in her arms, jerking her body from side to side to keep Lucia out of my reach." --Mel said he was afraid Lucia would suffer permanent brain damage because, quote, "Oksana's rapid movements were causing Lucia's little body to be flung from one side to the other, her head shaking violently." --And so, says Mel, quote, "I slapped Oksana one time with an open hand in an attempt to bring her back to reality. I did not slap her hard, I was just trying to shock her so that she would stop screaming, continuing shaking Lucia back and forth." --He adds, quote, "I did not hit Oksana with a closed fist, as she alleges. I did not ever punch her in the face or in the temple or anywhere else, not then or at any other time." --And he added, quote, "My hand never touched any part of Lucia." (--You can read the document for yourself here . . .)
http://tmz.vo.llnwd.net/o28/newsdesk/tmz_documents/1114_mel_gibson_docs.pdf
MEL SAYS OKSANA HAS A MENTAL DISORDER THAT MAKES HER PULL OUT HER OWN BODY HAIR:
MEL GIBSON has an excuse for why OKSANA GRIGORIEVA'S face was marked up after he allegedly assaulted her last January. --In a declaration he submitted in their child custody case, Mel claims that Oksana suffers from a mental disorder called Trichotillomania. --He describes it as, quote, "an impulse control disorder characterized by the repeated urge to pull, and pulling, out one's own hair, eyelashes, eyebrows and other body hair." --Mel adds, quote, "During our relationship Oksana often had scratches and bald spots on the side of her head as a result of this disorder (scratches she is now, apparently, attempting to blame on me!)." --But Oksana's lawyer says, quote, "I've spent over 100 hours with Oksana and I have never seen her pick her hair or scratch her skin. She just acts like a totally normal person."
MICHAEL DOUGLAS' EX-WIFE CAN'T HAVE HIS "WALL STREET 2" MONEY:
A judge says that MICHAEL DOUGLAS' ex-wife Diandra can't have his "Wall Street 2" money. She had sued Michael earlier this year, claiming that she deserved half of whatever he made off the sequel. --That's because their divorce agreement states that she gets 50% of any money he makes off anything he did while they were married. And since he did the ORIGINAL "Wall Street" during their marriage, she thought the sequel should count, too. --But a Manhattan judge has officially tossed the suit. Despite his battle with stage 4 throat cancer, Michael's lawyer said he was, quote, "thrilled" by the verdict.
ROSIE O'DONNELL HAS A LUMP IN EACH OF HER BREASTS . . . BUT SHE DOESN'T KNOW YET IF THEY'RE CANCEROUS:
ROSIE O'DONNELL'S doctor found a lump in each of her breasts last week. She doesn't know yet if either is cancerous. She's awaiting the biopsy results . . . which should be in by Thursday. -This isn't Rosie's first cancer scare. She had a lump removed when she was 30. (--That was about 18 years ago. Rosie is 48 now.) --Rosie is pretty vigilant when it comes to breast cancer. Her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 38 . . . and dead by 39. --Rosie wrote one of her ridiculously long, pseudo-poetic blogs about her latest cancer scare. --It starts out like this . . .
"i touch my (rhymes with MITTS) a lot
more than the average woman
so i have been told
i tweak my nipples during sex"
(--You can read the whole thing here . . .)
http://www.rosie.com/blog/
IS JESSICA SIMPSON NOT GETTING A PRENUP AGAIN?
When JESSICA SIMPSON divorced NICK LACHEY, he reportedly walked away with more than $10 million of her money, because she didn't sign a prenup. And now, it's about to happen again. --So-called "sources" claim that Jessica is refusing to make her new fiancé, former NFL tight end Eric Johnson, sign a prenup. --One source says, quote, "You would think she would have learned her lesson. But where romance is concerned, Jess follows her heart not her head." (--Meanwhile . . . Nick was asked how he feels about Jessica's engagement. He said, quote, "I will say the same thing I always say: I wish her the very best.")
BRITNEY SPEARS' PARENTS ARE GETTING BACK TOGETHER:
BRITNEY SPEARS' parents, Jamie and Lynne Spears, are back together. --They got divorced in 2002, but apparently, they're giving it another shot. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "There is still love there. It happened slowly, but they've been through so much." (--Your move, Dina and Michael Lohan.)
LEONARDO DICAPRIO ISN'T ENGAGED:
LEONARDO DICAPRIO brought his mother to Israel last week, to meet the parents of his girlfriend, BAR REFAELI. But don't read anything into it. Despite the rumors it sparked, Leo and Bar are NOT engaged. --A source says this was, quote, "just a vacation."
ZACH GALIFIANAKIS AND JACK BLACK WILL BE AMONG THE CAMEOS IN THE NEW MUPPET MOVIE:
You can't have a Muppet movie without a ton of celebrity cameos. And the upcoming Muppet flick that JASON SEGEL is writing has begun loading them up. --And here's a great idea: Use people who actually LOOK like Muppets. In this case, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS and JACK BLACK. --BILLY CRYSTAL, ALAN ARKIN and JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME will also show up. --There was a rumor that JANE LYNCH from "Glee" was going to be in it, but she says she hasn't been asked. --Segel is the HUMAN star of the movie. He helps the Muppets put on a show in order to save their old movie studio. AMY ADAMS and RASHIDA JONES are also among the main cast members. --The movie will be uncreatively titled "The Muppets" . . . and it's due out on Christmas Day, 2011.
THE TITLE OF THE NEW "WOLVERINE" MOVIE IS . . . "THE WOLVERINE":
The sequel to "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" has a title. Director DARREN ARONOFSKY says it's . . . "The Wolverine". (??? (--It's a little odd, but it's better than some of the sequel titles we've been hearing lately . . . like "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" or "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol".)
5 MILLION PEOPLE WATCHED SARAH PALIN'S REALITY SHOW:
The premiere of "Sarah Palin's Alaska" drew 5 million viewers on Sunday night. --That was enough to make it TLC's biggest series premiere EVER . . . although it wasn't close to being the network's highest-rated broadcast. In June of last year, an episode of "Jon and Kate Plus 8" scored 10.6 million viewers. --Still, 5 million viewers for pretty much anything on cable is a big deal. --"Sarah Palin's Alaska" is basically a glorified reality show, in which Sarah acts as a travel guide, showing off how awesome Alaska is. (--At least in theory, that is.) (--If you missed it, Gawker.com has put together a list of "The Five Most Ridiculous Moments from the "Sarah Palin's Alaska" premiere. It includes videos. Here's the link . . .)
http://tv.gawker.com/5689869/the-five-most-ridiculous-moments-from-the-sarah-palins-alaska-premiere
A CONDOM COMPANY IS SPONSORING SNOOKI'S BIRTHDAY PARTY:
The condom company LifeStyles is sponsoring SNOOKI'S birthday party, which is scheduled for this coming Saturday in New York City. --And supposedly Snooki did NOT team up with LifeStyles for the money. --A so-called "source" tells the "New York Post", quote, "Snooki is an advocate for safe sex, and so she was happy to have them as her party sponsor. They'll probably have a booth at the party giving out condoms to guests. --"But this party is really for Snooki's close friends, and she is personally paying for most of it. She has turned down a lot of liquor sponsors because she doesn't want her friends to drink cheap booze." --And Snooki's rep adds, quote, "Her message is if you are going to have sex, do it safely. It is going to be a great party." (--If this is actually sincere, which is highly doubtful, it's nice to see Snooki thinking of people other than herself for once.)
TUESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Glee" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox. (--Gwyneth Paltrow guest stars as a substitute teacher who fills in for Mr. Schuester. She performs Cee Lo Green's "Forget You", and helps on a mash-up of "Singin' in the Rain" and "Umbrella".) (--You can preview her performances here.)
--"Dancing with the Stars" [Results Show] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Annie Lennox and Enrique Iglesias perform.)
--"360 Sessions" . . . 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. on IFC. (--Jay Sean performs.)
--"Nick Swardson's Pretend Time" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on Comedy Central. (--Comedians Harland Williams and Paul Scheer do an "Avatar" parody.)
--"The Good Wife" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--"iCarly's" Miranda Cosgrove plays a teen pop star who gets a DUI and is accused of murder.)
--"Glory Daze" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TBS. (--It's about a group of college freshmen pledging a fraternity. It was created by the guy who did "Van Wilder" and also stars Tim Meadows as a paranoid history professor.)
NEW ON VIDEO TODAY
--"Avatar" (Three-Disc Extended Collector's Edition) - Sam Worthington plays a paraplegic soldier who infiltrates the blue-skinned aliens through a genetically engineered alien body that he controls with his mind. But he falls for Zoe Saldana's female alien character and switches sides. (--The original theatrical edition hit DVD in April. The Extended Cut in this three-disc collector's edition has over 45 minutes of deleted scenes, including a slightly longer love scene between Jake and Neytiri.)
--"The Last Airbender" - M. Night Shyamalan directs this live-action version of the animated Nickelodeon TV show your kids may have watched a few years ago. --It's about people with the power to manipulate the elements . . . Earth, Fire, Water and Air . . . and the ONE person with the power to control all four elements. --The full name of the kids show was "Avatar: The Last Airbender", but thanks to the success of James Cameron's film they had to shorten it to avoid confusion.
--"Lottery Ticket" - Bow Wow plays a guy who holds the winning ticket to a $370 million lottery. Unfortunately, he can't claim his prize until after a three-day holiday weekend . . . and now EVERYONE wants a piece of him and his winning ticket. Ice Cube, T-Pain and Naturi Naughton are also in it.
--"The Kids Are All Right" - A comedy starring Julianne Moore and Annette Bening as a lesbian couple whose teen kids contact the sperm bank to meet their biological father, who's played by Mark Ruffalo. Their kids are played by "Alice in Wonderland's" Mia Wasikowska and "Bridge to Terabithia's" Josh Hutcherson.
--"A Christmas Carol" - Disney's animated remake, starring Jim Carrey as Scrooge and all three of the ghosts. Robin Wright Penn is his lost love, and Gary Oldman does the voices of Marley's ghost, Bob Cratchit, and Tiny Tim.
--"Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore" - In this one, the dogs and cats team up to stop a super cat-villain, played by Bette Midler. Some of the other voices you'll recognize include Sean Hayes, Christina Applegate, Nick Nolte, James Marsden, and Neil Patrick Harris.
TV SERIES ON DVD:
--The "Glee: Season 1 Giftset". The first season hit DVD a few months ago, but now it's packaged as gift set to take advantage of the extra hype around the show. This seven-disc set also includes a "Glee" karaoke, and your very own "Glee" journal. How thrilling!
--"Heroes: The Complete Series" . . . a 24-disc set. (--It ran for four seasons.)
--"Gangland: The Complete Season Six" . . . a three-disc DVD set.
--"Perry Mason: Season Five, Volume 2" . . . a four-disc DVD set. (--It ran for nine seasons.)
NEW MUSIC:
--"Loud", Rihanna (--It features the singles "Only Girl (in the World)", "What's My Name?" featuring Drake, and the sequel to her "Love the Way You Lie" duet with Eminem . . . which is creatively-titled "Love the Way You Lie (Part 2)".)
--"5.0", Nelly (--His guests include Chris Brown, Diddy, Keri Hilson and T.I.)
--"The Promise", Bruce Springsteen (--It features 21 previously unreleased songs recorded during his "Darkness" sessions on two discs. There's also a set packaged with three DVDs called "The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story".)
--"...Featuring Norah Jones", Norah Jones (--A collection of Norah's favorite collaborations over the past 10 years. It includes her work with the Foo Fighters, Ray Charles, Q-Tip, Outkast, Ryan Adams, Dolly Parton, and Willie Nelson.)
--"Born Free", Kid Rock (--T.I. and Martina McBride help out on the song "Care" . . . plus Sheryl Crow sings on the song "Collide", which has Bob Seger on piano. Kid Rock's other guests include country singers Zac Brown and Trace Adkins.)
--"Live It Up", Lee DeWyze (--The major label debut album from Season Nine's somewhat forgettable "American Idol" winner.)
--"Nothing Like This", Rascal Flatts (--It includes the Top 10 single "Why Wait".)
--"Get Closer", Keith Urban (--Includes the single "Put You In A Song". A deluxe double version of the album . . . with four live tracks and three unreleased originals . . . is being sold exclusively at Walmart.)
--"Born Free", Kid Rock (--T.I. and Martina McBride help out on the song "Care" . . . plus Sheryl Crow sings on the song "Collide", which has Bob Seger on piano. Kid Rock's other guests include country singers Zac Brown, and Trace Adkins.)
--"Bare Bones", Bryan Adams (--A collection of trimmed down versions of his hits, recorded earlier this year during the Bare Bones Tour.)
--"Illuminations", Josh Groban (--It hit stores yesterday.)
--"Greatest Hits...So Far!!", Pink
--"The Hits", Billy Joel
--"Live in Philly", Halestorm
--"BBC Sessions", Jimi Hendrix . . . (2CD/1DVD)
--"West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology", Jimi Hendrix . . . (4CD/1DVD Box Set)
CHRISTMAS ALBUMS:
--"Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album" . . . the "Glee" cast versions of 12 holiday classics, including the Dr. Seuss song "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch".
--"A Christmas Cornucopia", Annie Lennox
TODAY'S NEW VIDEO GAMES
"ASSASSIN'S CREED BROTHERHOOD" IS TODAY'S BIGGEST RELEASE . . . BUT YOU'LL ALSO WANT TO CHECK OUT "HARRY POTTER" AND "NBA JAM":
--"Assassin's Creed Brotherhood" (M) . . . on Xbox360 and PS3. The most-exciting new feature about "Brotherhood" is that they've added multiplayer for the first time. There are free-for-all and team game modes, but the emphasis is still going to be on stealth. You'll lose points for any random killings. And if you don't blend in with the crowds, then it's that much easier for the person with your contract to kill you. ere's what you need to know about the single player campaign:
• Ezio is now a master assassin, which means you can recruit people that you'll get to train and send out on missions. The combat system's also been sped up so groups will attack much more aggressively, and your enemies can now attack you simultaneously.
• To help balance that, you can wield two weapons at once, meaning you can do stuff like use a gun at the same time as you're wielding your sword. New weapons include a crossbow, throwing axes, and the dagger that Brutus used to stab Julius Caesar.
• Ezio also gets to use a parachute designed by Leonardo, which will give you access to difficult to reach places, as well as let you perform some cool mid-air assassinations.
Rome Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzNs4-kRLaE
--"NBA Jam" (E) . . . It came out for the Wii last month, but PS3 and Xbox360 versions go on sale today. Those two consoles will also let you play it online with your friends.
The standard roster features many of today's biggest stars, like Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, Amar'e Stoudemire, Dwayne Wade, and LeBron James. You can also play against "legends" like Magic Johnson, Allen Iverson, and Shaq.
But the best part has to be the unlockable hidden characters. This time, they include Democrat and Republican teams, with Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Hillary Clinton against George Bush, Dick Cheney, George Bush, John McCain and Sarah Palin. Check out an AWESOME video of them in action here.
--"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" (T) . . . on Xbox360, PS3, Wii, PC and DS. The movie hits theaters this Friday and the game is obviously based on that. There will also be special side-missions designed just for the hands-free Kinect device.
--"Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit" (E10+) . . . on Xbox360, PS3, and Wii. The "Need for Speed" franchise is about cops chasing down speeders. In "Hot Pursuit", they finally let you choose if you want to do your full career as the cop or the guy he's chasing.
--"EA Sports Active 2" (E) . . . for Xbox360-Kinect, PS3-Move, and Wii. It's a sequel to the best rated fitness came on the Wii that's been modified to take advantage of the new motion technology on the other consoles.
--"Zumba Fitness" (E) . . . for Xbox360-Kinect, PS3-Move, and Wii.
--"Deca Sports Freedom" (E10+) . . . an Xbox-exclusive title for the Kinect. The 10 different sports events in this one are: tennis, boxing, archery, paintball, beach volleyball, dodgeball, kendo, mogul skiing, snowboard cross and figure skating.
--"Game Party: In Motion" (E) . . . an Xbox-exclusive title for the Kinect. The party games include throwing darts, horseshoes and "ping cup," which is basically beer pong.
--"Create" (E) . . . on Xbox360, PS3, Wii and the PC. This family oriented puzzle game. Once you've conquered all the puzzles, you can also upload your own creations, solutions and challenges to www.create.ea.com so your friends can try to solve them.
--"Sonic Colors" (E) . . . on Wii and DS. Sonic gains a power for each color he hits.
--"Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet" (E10+) . . . Xbox360, PS3, DS and Wii. This is the cutesy, cartoonish version of the Marvel Comics superheroes, as seen on the Cartoon Network's "Marvel Super Hero Squad" TV show.
ESRB Game Ratings: (E) for Everyone; (T) for Teen; (M) for Mature (18+)
(--You can preview next week's video game releases here.)
SEBASTIAN BACH WAS ARRESTED AFTER A BAR FIGHT WHERE HE SMASHED A WINE GLASS AND *BIT* THE OWNER:
Former SKID ROW singer and "Celebrity Fit Club" star SEBASTIAN BACH was arrested after a bar fight in Canada late Sunday night. --It happened at a place called Riley's Old Towne Tavern in Peterborough, Ontario, which is about 75 miles northeast of Toronto. The locale isn't as random as it may seem: Sebastian grew up there. (--He was born in the Bahamas.) --Here's what went down: On Sunday night, shortly after midnight, Sebastian was asked to leave the bar after arguing with an employee.--But he had a glass of wine he wasn't finished with, and he didn't want to give it up. When they told him he couldn't take it out of the bar, h e responded by smashing the glass on the floor as he walked out. --At that point, at least one male employee tried to restrain him . . . and Sebastian attempted to break free by BITING THE GUY'S HAND. TMZ says the guy who got bit was the OWNER of the bar, but other reports say he was just an "employee." --Someone called the police, and while they were arresting Sebastian . . . they found pot on him. --He was temporarily held on charges of assault, possession of marijuana, and mischief. He was released yesterday on $3,000 bail. (--You can check out the unexciting surveillance footage here. He smashes the glass eight seconds in.)
JON BON JOVI ONCE CONVINCED A JUDGE TO LET HIS MANAGER OFF THE HOOK . . . AFTER HE WAS CAUGHT SMUGGLING 20 *TONS* OF POT:
JON BON JOVI once convinced a judge to take it easy on his manager, Doc McGhee . . . after he was caught smuggling 20 TONS of marijuana. --It happened more than 20 years ago . . . but people are talking about it now because another former Bon Jovi manager, Rich Bozzett, talks about it in his new book "Sex Drugs and Bon Jovi". (--The book came out last month.) --McGhee pleaded guilty to the crime in 1987 . . . and was looking at 20 years in prison. But Jon came to his rescue by writing a six-page letter to the judge, in which he begged the court for mercy. --In the letter, Jon argued, quote, "Your honor, Doc did in fact commit a crime, and I realize the severity of his case. But a man with his knowledge and commitment to the music industry can do so much good as a public servant." --Jon suggested community service, and volunteered to personally help oversee McGhee's work . . . which would include anti-drug education, PSAs and setting up charity concerts. --Jon said, quote, "I would like to offer my services in any way to assist in the production as well as promotion of any of these concepts. If I can be of any assistance please feel free to contact me at any time." --Apparently, the judge was a Bon Jovi fan . . . because McGhee ended up getting off with community service, a five-year suspended sentence, and a $15,000 fine.
(--You can download Jon's letter as a .PDF at RadarOnline.com, here.)
(--By the way, Bon Jovi was NOT involved in the smuggling case. McGhee was arrested in the late '80s, but the actual bust happened in 1982. Here's an interesting fact: 20 tons of weed would be worth more than $20 MILLION today.) (--On an unrelated Bon Jovi note, the band is being featured in a Japanese commercial for Nissin's Cup Noodles. It uses footage from a 1995 Bon Jovi concert, but the vocals are dubbed over by a Japanese singer.) (--The singer changes the lyrics of "You Give Love a Bad Name" to "The son is a high school third grader / He was studying for his exams / His cup noodle midnight snack / His mom had forgotten / The son . . . sulked.") (???) (--Here's the link . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZXSmF3if5s
AND NOW . . . A NEW MICHAEL JACKSON VIDEO IS OUT:
In addition to all the new MICHAEL JACKSON songs that have been coming out, a "new" Michael Jackson video has also hit the Internet. --Michael reportedly shot the video in 2003 for his song "One More Chance" . . . but for some reason, it was never released. --According to TMZ, the video IS legit, and will be released as part of an upcoming Michael Jackson box set called "Vision". (--Check out some of the video, here.) --By the way, PerezHilton.com has posted yet another new song from the upcoming, posthumous album "Michael", which hits stores on December 14th. It's called "Keep Your Head Up". (--Listen to it, here.)
PREVIEW THREE NEW BLACK EYED PEAS SONGS:
Rapper TABOO of the BLACK EYED PEAS played three songs off the Peas' new album "The Beginning" at a party in Brazil. (--It comes out on November 30th.) --You can check out clips of the three songs . . . "Don't Stop the Party", "Light Up the Night" and "The Best One Yet (The Boy)" . . . at Billboard.com. (--Here.)
JAY-Z IS DEFENDING KANYE WEST'S OLD "GEORGE BUSH DOESN'T CARE ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE" COMMENT:
With GEORGE W. BUSH out promoting a book and KANYE WEST promoting an album . . . Kanye's now-infamous Hurricane Katrina line, "George Bush doesn't care about black people" is back in the news. (--In a series of "Today" show interviews, Bush called Kanye's statement disgusting . . . Kanye said he understood how Bush felt . . . Bush said he appreciated Kanye's apology . . . and then Kanye got pissed at Matt Lauer.) --Anyway, in a radio interview yesterday . . . (--with HOWARD STERN) . . . JAY-Z defended Kanye's initial comment, which was made during a telethon for Hurricane Katrina relief back in 2005. --Jay-Z said, quote, "It was bad timing, but it was absolutely an honest emotion. We all felt like that. We didn't feel like Katrina was a natural disaster. We felt like it was an attack on black people. --"All you saw was black people on the roof with HELP signs. […] White people felt like that." -Interestingly enough, Jay-Z also blamed "bad timing" for the backlash against Kanye's interruption of TAYLOR SWIFT at last year's "MTV Video Music Awards". Oh, and he seems to AGREE that BEYONCÉ'S video was better than Taylor's. --He said, quote, "If we look back, everyone would agree that [Kanye] was right. --"It was bad timing. It was not her fault. It's not Taylor Swift's fault. She didn't nominate . . . she didn't elect herself. --"She just sat there and she had a dream and she's seeing that dream being realized, and he had the same dream, so he realizes that now. --"He was fighting for the integrity of the award, and he knows how hard he works on his videos. It was bad timing, but we agreed." (--Of course he agreed. He's MARRIED to Beyoncé. We should ask Taylor Swift's mom who had the better video. I wonder what she'd say?)
TUESDAY'S SHOWBIZ QUICK HITS
TAYLOR MOMSEN wasn't always a 17-year-old juvenile delinquent. In 1997, when she was just 3 years old, she did a commercial for Shake N' Bake. She was truly adorable . . . although, as she said recently, it was being forced to work that young that turned her into such a mess.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM46AKFIbuk
BMX stud and MTV host TJ LAVIN ended up in a medically-induced coma after a dirt bike accident last month. But now he's home from the hospital, and his mom says he's, quote, "walking, talking, eating on his own and getting his sense of humor back."
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20442371,00.html
Hopefully, you don't care about this. But in case you do . . . reality TV whores HEIDI and SPENCER have renewed their vows.
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/news/pic-heidi-montag-spencer-pratt-renew-wedding-vows-20101511
I know daytime soaps are in trouble. But "Days of Our Lives" is getting completely SHAMELESS and PATHETIC with its product placement. They're plugging everything from Midol to Chex Mix these days. And they're not doing a very good job of disguising it.
http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/11/15/days-of-our-lives-product-placement/
NBC is developing a new reality dating show called "Love in the Wild" . . . that, quote, "puts singles looking for mates together in the wilderness to see if they come together." It could premiere next summer.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/live-feed/jungle-fever-nbc-orders-wild-45198
NBC is jamming its Thursday schedule with SIX, half-hour comedies, from 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. The move begins on January 20th, and includes the return of "Parks and Recreation". "30 Rock" move to 10:00 P.M., and "Outsourced" will follow at 10:30.
http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2010/11/15/nbc-schedules-six-comedies-parks-and-recreation/
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
HERE'S WHAT YOUR DANCE MOVES SAY ABOUT YOUR PERSONALITY:
This is some good information for the next time you're out dancing, and suddenly a circle forms around you and you realize: This is MY time to show who I am through the timeless art of dance. --A new study out of the University of Jyvaskyia in Finland has figured out what different dance styles say about your personality. Here's what they found:
--If you move around a LOT, with exaggerated, energetic movements of your arms and head, it shows that you're an EXTROVERT.
--If you tend to kind of "shuffle" . . . jerking your hands and feet with sharp movements . . . it means you're NEUROTIC.
--If you move around the dance floor a little more smoothly, swinging your hands and moving side-to-side, it shows you're AGREEABLE.
--If you bob up-and-down more rhythmically in a less exaggerated way, it shows you're OPEN-MINDED.
--If you move all over the dance floor and move your hands all over the place, it shows you're the RESPONSIBLE, CONSCIENTIOUS type.
(The Telegraph)
WHEN WOMEN TALK TO EACH OTHER ABOUT THEIR PROBLEMS, THEY END UP FEELING MORE STRESSED OUT . . . NOT LESS:
There's a time-honored tradition of two women getting together to talk about their problems . . . and according to a new study from Oklahoma State University, it's BAD for BOTH ladies involved. --In the study, researchers found that female friends who listen to each other's problems . . . and then dwell on them without trying to figure out any solution . . . have spikes in the hormone cortisol. That causes stress. --The phenomenon doesn't happen with guys who share their problems, since they're MUCH more solution-oriented . . . guys will almost always try to end up with a solution. (LiveScience)
AT LEAST HALF OF WOMEN USE MAKE-UP THAT'S EXPIRED:
Believe it or not, all of your make-up has an expiration date. It does. And according to a new survey . . . at least HALF of women don't pay attention to it. --If you do use expired make-up, it's not a life-or-death risk . . . but there IS a risk. Once your make-up spoils, it could irritate your skin or, at worst, cause an infection on broken or sensitive skin. --In general, lipstick lasts about one or two years after it's opened . . . mascara lasts four to six months . . . eye shadow lasts about two years . . . and perfume lasts for three years. (Daily Express)
THE NEW OXFORD AMERICAN DICTIONARY NAMES SARAH PALIN'S "REFUDIATE" THEIR WORD OF THE YEAR:
Very gradually, SARAH PALIN is finding her way into every single aspect of our lives. And man do we love enabling her. The New Oxford American Dictionary just announced their Word of the Year . . . and it's Sarah Palin's made-up word "refudiate." --Over the summer, Palin used "refudiate" twice, blending the words "refute" and "repudiate." In both cases, she basically meant "reject." --As much as we like to make fun of her for taking the English-mangling torch and running with it, she actually wasn't the first person to say "refudiate." She just brought mainstream attention to it.--The Oxford American Dictionary people say that even though "refudiate" is their Word of the Year, they have no plans to include it in their dictionary. Their Word of the Year is just a new word or phrase that gets a ton of attention and makes an impact. --But . . . if "refudiate" DOES become a word that people start regularly using, it could end up in the dictionary one day. --In the 1920s, WARREN HARDING used the word "normalcy" in his presidential slogan, which was "A return to normalcy." There was no such word at the time . . . the correct word was "normality" . . . and critics bashed him for using it. --But now, normalcy is an accepted part of the English language. (Oxford University Press) (--Maybe he WASN'T a president who contributed absolutely nothing to our country like everyone always says.)
Yesterday, the people at the Oxford American Dictionary announced that SARAH PALIN'S made-up word "refudiate" . . . meaning "reject" . . . was their 2010 Word of the Year. Here are some of the finalists that JUST missed . . .
--Crowdsourcing: "The practice where an organization enlists a variety of freelancers, paid or unpaid, to work on a specific task or problem."
--Double-dip: "Denoting or relating to a recession during which a period of economic decline is followed by a brief period of growth, followed by a further period of decline."
--Gleek: "A fan of the television series 'Glee'."
--Nom nom: "An expression of delight when eating."
--Retweet: "Repost or forward a message posted by another user on Twitter."
--Tea Party: "A U.S. political party that emerged from a movement of conservatives protesting the federal government in 2009."
--Vuvuzela: "A long horn blown by fans at soccer matches."
--Webisode: "1. An original episode derived from a television series, made for online viewing. 2. An online video that presents an original short film or promotes a product, movie, or television series."
POLITICAL CORRECTNESS RUNS WILD: GINGERBREAD MEN ARE NOW GINGERBREAD PERSONS:
The holiday season is fast approaching, so we're right on schedule for the annual tradition of politically correct insanity that ruins everyone's Christmas cheer. Here's the first one so far this year. --In Lancashire, England the local county council has decided that the term "GINGERBREAD MAN" isn't politically correct. So this winter, area schools need to serve "gingerbread persons" instead. --The Lancashire County Council ended up getting a HUGE backlash over this . . . they're saying they MIGHT have made a stupid decision and are considering lifting the ban on the term "gingerbread man." (Daily Mail)
THREE SOLDIERS IN COLORADO TRY TO ROB A REEFER DISPENSARY . . . AND END UP GETTING TRAPPED INSIDE:
I'm not in the business of making fun of the troops, so I'll just say this . . . let's all be thankful that the soldiers in this story got trapped in a building doing something DUMB in America . . . . NOT in Iraq, where it could've been FATAL. --Around 2:00 A.M. on Saturday, three soldiers from the Fort Carson army base in Colorado were busted trying to rob a MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY in Colorado Springs. --The dispensary's security camera captured footage of 23-year-old Darius Thomas, 22-year-old Cory Young, and 22-year-old Ramone Hollins breaking in . . . then realizing the doors had locked behind them and they were TRAPPED INSIDE. --They also weren't able to get any reefer because it's all locked up in a safe overnight. --The police got a call from a neighboring business reporting the break-in and they showed up . . . and ended up needing to FREE the three men. --All three are facing second-degree burglary charges. They're all on active duty at Fort Carson . . . there's no word on how the military will discipline them. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
(--Here's a news report with the security footage . . .)
http://www.kdvr.com/videobeta/2c78e92e-ea5f-4c95-b3b5-c481a28f0799/News/Soldiers-caught-robbing-dispensary
CLASSIC INTERVIEW! A WOMAN CRASHES HER CAR INTO A SCHOOL BUS . . . THEN GIVES A DRUNK INTERVIEW TO THE LOCAL NEWS:
Because no children got hurt in this, we can feel free to laugh about it. So we will. --On Friday, Denise Crull crashed her car into the back of a SCHOOL BUS in Orlando, Florida. Thankfully, no one was injured. --Before the police carted her off to jail, Denise gave an interview to the local NBC station . . . while she was still CLEARLY drunk. --She tried to explain what happened, saying quote, "I was behind the bus and, um, I accidentally hit the . . . um . . . instead of hitting the brake I hit the . . . um . . ." --At that point, someone off camera says, "Gas pedal" and Denise responds, quote, "Gas pedal! Thank you!" Then news anchor doing the story sarcastically answers, "You're welcome."
--She was arrested and charged with a DUI. (NBC 2 - Orlando) (--Here's the news video featuring her classic drunk interview . . .)
http://www.wesh.com/video/25771852/detail.html
AN INMATE IN FLORIDA FILED A COMPLAINT THAT HE'S BEING TORTURED . . . BECAUSE THE JAIL KEEPS SHOWING THE SAME MOVIES:
45-year-old James Poulin is an inmate at the Brevard County Detention Center . . . and he desperately, desperately needs to shut the hell up. --Poulin has filed a complaint saying that he's being, quote, "tortured" at the jail . . . because they keep showing inmates the SAME MOVIES. --He wrote, quote, "I have seen 'Black Hawk Down', 'Pearl Harbor', and 'Saving Private Ryan' hundreds of times each, sometimes two or three times a day. --"Like the old Chinese water torture, the inescapable sounds of these movies over and over works on nerves and psyche." --Poulin has been locked up for almost four years, waiting for a DUI manslaughter trial. In January of 2007, he was arrested for allegedly driving drunk and crashing his car . . . and killing his female passenger in the process. --The reason it's taken four years to go to trial is because he keeps filing lawsuits against the jail and keeps filing continuances in his case . . . in both cases, he's trying to delay his trial. All six of his lawsuits so far have been dismissed. --A rep from the prison says, quote, "Defending frivolous lawsuits by this inmate are not only expensive, but are a distraction . . . these wasteful expenses have resulted from an inmate whose case should've been dealt with long ago." (Treasure Coast Palm)
A CITY COUNCILMAN CALLS THE COPS ON TWO 13-YEAR-OLD KIDS FOR RUNNING A BAKE SALE WITHOUT A LICENSE:
This is bureaucracy just RAGING out of control. And it's also basically guaranteeing this guy won't get re-elected. --Michael Wolfensohn is a city councilman in New Castle, New York. Last month, he happened to spot two kids who'd set up a BAKE SALE to make a little money. --The kids were two 13-year-old middle school students named Andrew DeMarchis and Kevin Graff. They set up on a corner and they were selling cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and Rice Krispie treats . . . that they baked themselves . . . for $1 each. --When Michael saw the bake sale, he stopped . . . and asked the boys if they had a license to sell their food. They obviously didn't. So Michael CALLED THE COPS. --The police showed up, apologized to the kids and their parents, but said that because the councilman had filed a report, they had to shut the stand down. --Andrew's mother, Suzanne DeMarchis, says, quote, "[They] were so upset, crying all the way home, worried if [they] were going to get arrested or have a criminal record." --Andrew and Kevin have been running different businesses all year to raise money for different charity projects, including a book collection for a local children's hospital and other sales to raise money for Haiti earthquake victims. --This story just came out now after a friend of the DeMarchis family told the local paper and they filed a Freedom of Information Law request for the police report --As for Michael, he says, in hindsight, he should've just told the boys they needed a license but, quote, "The police are trained to deal with these sorts of issues." (LoHud)
THE BEST AND WORST U.S. AIRPORTS
PHOENIX IS RANKED AS THE BEST AIRPORT IN THE COUNTRY . . . AND NEWARK IS THE WORST:
The comedian JEFFREY ROSS, who's always on those Comedy Central roasts, has a joke about Newark Liberty International Airport that sums the place up perfectly in seven words. "Newark Airport is the Newark of airports." --"The Daily Beast" just put out their annual rankings of America's major airports and, as usual, Newark came in dead last. --They rank the 27 busiest airports in the country using things like on-time departures and arrivals, on-time holiday performance, security wait times, tarmac wait times, incidents, accidents, and amenities. --Overall, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport performed the best of any major airport. --The rest of the top five are: Seattle-Tacoma, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Los Angeles, and Orlando. --Newark came in last place. The rest of the bottom five are: Miami, JFK in New York, Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta, and Chicago O'Hare. (The Daily Beast)
These rankings are compiled by "The Daily Beast" and are based on several factors, including on-time departures and arrivals, on-time holiday performance, security wait times, tarmac wait times, incidents, accidents, and amenities.
#1.) Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
#2.) Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
#3.) Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
#4.) Los Angeles International Airport
#5.) Orlando International Airport
#6.) Salt Lake City International Airport
#7.) McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas
#8.) Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
#9.) George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston
#10.) Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
#11.) Denver International Airport
#12.) Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
#13.) Washington Dulles International Airport
#14.) Logan International Airport, Boston
#15.) Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
#16.) Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
#17.) Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
#18.) Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
#19.) LaGuardia Airport, New York City
#20.) Chicago Midway International Airport
#21.) San Francisco International Airport
#22.) Philadelphia International Airport
#23.) Chicago O'Hare International Airport
#24.) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
#25.) John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City
#26.) Miami International Airport
#27.) Newark Liberty International Airport
TUESDAY'S QUICK HITS
A Jewish doctor refused to operate on a patient who had a Nazi tattoo:
http://www.thelocal.de/national/20101112-31129.html
Someone slashed the tires on the Westboro Baptist Church van . . . they're the guys who protest at military funerals . . . and all the mechanics in town refused service:
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20101114_11_A12_CUTLIN105145
A repeat drunk driver was sent to prison for life . . . and he's wasted in his mugshot:
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2010/11/12/life-in-prison-for-lewisville-repeat-drunk-driver/
Can Google affect the stock market? The number of Google searches on a company is related to the number of trades:
http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/11/15/google-searches-and-financial-market-fluctuations-linked-and-worrying/
A 9-year-old boy swam to shore from Alcatraz in 41 minutes:
http://www.mercurynews.com/saratoga/ci_16613214?nclick_check=1
A woman tried to slice the tattoo of her name off her boyfriend's neck:
http://gawker.com/5690524/woman-attempts-to-slice-tattoo-of-her-name-off-her-boyfriends-neck
More companies are buying "disgrace insurance" . . . in case their celebrity spokespeople have a major scandal:
http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/847189-rooney-and-woods-sex-scandal-stars-lead-to-disgrace-insurance
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A GUY WOULDN'T GO THROUGH A NEW AIRPORT SCREENING MACHINE, TOLD SECURITY NOT TO TOUCH HIS JUNK, AND COULD BE FINED $10,000:
A 31-year-old man in San Diego named John Tyner was supposed to go on a hunting trip to South Dakota with his father-in-law on Saturday. But at the airport, he refused to go through one of the new screening machines. --He thinks they're an invasion of privacy, so security asked to pat him down instead. John agreed, then added, quote, "If you touch my junk, I'm gonna have you arrested." --That prompted the TSA guy to call over a supervisor, and long-story-short, John never made it to South Dakota. They basically explained that there MIGHT be some incidental junk-touching, and John wasn't okay with that. --But here's where it gets REALLY interesting. According to federal law, John wasn't allowed to leave the airport, because if you START going through security, you have to FINISH going through security . . . and John wouldn't. --So when he asked to leave, the TSA told him he could . . . but that he'd be fined $10,000 if he chose to. He left anyway, and the story is sparking a national debate about our right to privacy. (--Search for "John Tyner TSA video part 1." Here's a news report on the story, and also a link to John's account, which includes the raw video.) (--In video #1 of the raw footage, the important stuff starts around 3:15. And at the end of video #3, it shows him leaving while being threatened with a lawsuit.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2KXi66Rnh0
http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig11/tyner1.1.1.html
#2.) AN EXCITED BARGAIN SHOPPER WAS IN THE MARKET FOR "TONS OF [EFFING] SEQUINS":
On Saturday, a Goodwill in Seattle held their annual "Goodwill Glitter Gala" where they sell DESIGNER clothing. And a local news reporter who was covering it live decided to interview an excited guy who was carrying a big pile of clothing. --But the interview didn't last long, because as soon as she asked him what he was buying, he said, quote, "Tons of [effing] sequins." (--Search for "tons of f'ing sequins.")
(--WARNING: This video includes the F-word.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCFuR1s4h5Q
#3.) AND NOW . . . AN INDIAN KID SINGING "CLUB CAN'T HANDLE ME":
If you can't believe it's only Tuesday, here's something to help make it to the weekend. It's a shirtless Indian kid trying to sing the FLO RIDA song "Club Can't Handle Me". (--Search for "Club Can't Handle Me Indian style.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAjiiEOzOV8
#4.) HOW YOUNG IS TOO YOUNG FOR STAGE-DIVING?
Here's the youngest stage-diver you've ever seen: At a concert in St. Louis on Sunday, the lead singer of a ska punk band called The Aquabats picked up a little kid from the audience and threw him into the crowd. --No word yet on where the RESPONSIBLE adults were. But luckily the kid was fine . . . even though a guy did a stage-dive right afterwards and almost landed on him. (--Search for "TMZ.com Aquabats stage dive.") http://www.tmz.com/2010/11/15/aquabats-concert-stage-dive-concert-footage-kid-rock-stagediver/
#5.) THE MOST MEMORABLE TV CATCH PHRASES FROM THE LAST 60 YEARS:
Gawker put together a montage of the most memorable TV catch phrases from the last 60 years. It covers everything from the Lone Ranger saying "Hi ho, Silver" for the first time in 1949, to Michael Scott saying "That's what she said" on "The Office".
(--Search for "Gawker.com 60 years of catch phrases in 146 seconds.")
(--WARNING: This video includes the S-word and the B-word.)
http://tv.gawker.com/5690431/60-years-of-televisions-most-memorable-catch-phrases-in-146-seconds
THE FIVE MOST ANNOYING CUBICLE HABITS:
Chances are, there's a least one person at work who does something that consistently annoys you. And chances are, YOU do something that consistently annoys your co-workers. Here's a list of the five most annoying cubicle habits . . .
#1.) LOUD EATING. There's seriously no excuse for being a loud eater. Especially at work. If you chew with your mouth closed and generally try to be quiet, you will be. But a surprising number of people don't realize how loud they're being. --And the worst is when the food also smells bad.
#2.) LOUD LAUGHTER. If people always tell you how "unique" your laugh is . . . they're just trying to be polite. But even if you have a great laugh that's contagious, too much of ANYTHING gets annoying quickly in a cramped office.
#3.) VIOLATING HEADPHONE ETIQUETTE. Here's a good rule: If the music is loud enough to rock out to, other people can probably hear it. So invest in a better set of headphones that won't leak sound.
#4.) HOVERING. If someone's on the phone and you need them, send them an email or hand them a note. Don't stand there and wait. It's distracting and rude. Unfortunately, BOSSES tend to do this one a lot.
#5.) PERSONAL PHONE CALLS. If they're short, no big deal. But if they're longer than a minute, and they happen all the time, it's inappropriate. --The worst are calls to or from a significant other. Again, if you're just figuring out dinner, fine. But if you need to profess your love for someone . . . or tell them how much you HATE them . . . do it after work. (Houston Press)
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