January 8, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

THE INVESTIGATION INTO MICHAEL JACKSON'S DEATH IS COMPLETE:

TMZ says that the investigation into MICHAEL JACKSON'S death is complete . . . and the case will be sent to the district attorney's office within weeks. --A so-called "law enforcement source" says it's pretty much a lock that DR. CONRAD MURRAY will face criminal charges. There's no word WHAT they'll charge him with, but involuntary manslaughter is likely. --What took so long was building a case against Murray. Sources say it was tricky, since he didn't technically break any laws when he administered the anesthetic propofol to Michael.


GARY COLEMAN HAD A SEIZURE ON WEDNESDAY:

GARY COLEMAN says it was a seizure that caused his hospitalization on Wednesday. It happened while he was giving some phone interviews from his L.A. hotel room. --He told E! Online, quote, "I had a seizure yesterday, and I'm a little weak on my left side, but I'm perfectly fine." --This wasn't Gary's first seizure, though. He also had one on New Year's Day at his home in Utah. He said, quote, "I fell down the stairs . . . not because of a party . . . but because I was rushing to open the door for someone. --"I got a little damaged. And then 20 minutes later I had another seizure. So it looks like my brain's being rattled inside my head for some reason." --By the way . . . it now appears that the penis that appears in Gary's new movie, "Midgets vs. Mascots", isn't really his. But he's still not happy about it. And he plans to sue the filmmakers to keep them from selling any more copies of it. --He told E!, quote, "I wanted all my fans and all your fans to protest my penis being in the movie, because I didn't want that. It's a body double, I believe, because I certainly was not gonna do this. \ --"And I heard that the body double is ugly, and is unattractive, and does not make me look good." (--You can buy the DVD now . . . and get a free pack of MIDGET CONDOMS along with it . . . here . . . http://www.midgetsvsmascots.com/(--And here's video of Gary's interview with E! . . .)http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b161029_gary_coleman_my_brains_being_rattled.html


A date of January 20th has been set for CHARLIE SHEEN and BROOKE MUELLER to find out if they can get back together. --That's when a judge will decide whether to change the restraining order against Charlie, thus allowing them to move back in with each other and work out their differences. (--Charlie and Brooke are actually hoping to move the hearing up to this coming Monday.)


AND NOW . . . LET THE TIGER WOODS GAY RUMORS BEGIN:

I'm actually surprised it took so long for this to happen, but one of TIGER WOODS' alleged whores is claiming that Tiger was into GUYS, too. --Loredana Jolie has reportedly been shopping a tell-all book that will expose Tiger's many sexual exploits . . . which include, quote, "threesomes and girl-on-girl sex parties" . . . as well as homoerotic encounters.

LISTEN TO THE POLICE RADIO TRANSMISSIONS FROM THE NIGHT OF TIGER'S CRASH:

Police have released the audio from the police radio transmissions that were sent when TIGER WOODS slammed his SUV into a fire hydrant and a tree on November 27th. (--He was supposedly fleeing his enraged, golf club-wielding wife at the time.)(--You can listen to them here . . .)http://www.clickorlando.com/download/2010/0107/22173843.mp3


TILA TEQUILA SAYS CASEY JOHNSON'S DEATH WASN'T HER FAULT:

A lot of people are blaming TILA TEQUILA for CASEY JOHNSON'S death . . . or at least for her downfall. Tila, obviously, doesn't agree. And she defended herself on Twitter yesterday. --She said, quote, "I was the ONLY one who was constantly checking on my Wifey cuz I knew something was wrong. I was out of town 2 meet my Brother. I have all the text messages to prove it!" --Then, in a blog post, she added, quote, "Casey cut out a lot of 'bad' people from her past to be with me cuz I was a good influence on her. We were so in love."


PAMELA ANDERSON HAS SPLIT WITH HER ELECTRICIAN-BOYFRIEND:

PAMELA ANDERSON has reportedly split with Jamie Padgett, the electrician she'd been dating since they met in a trailer park last year. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Pam made it pretty clear she is no longer dating Jamie and that she was looking for a new love interest. --"She didn't have anything bad to say about him and described him as a 'sweet guy' and that she hoped they would remain friends. --"Her ex-husband Tommy Lee was jealous of Jamie and Pam's relationship and he had given their two sons Brandon and Dylan some surfing lessons."


DID TAYLOR LAUTNER LEAVE TAYLOR SWIFT TO RUN BACK TO SELENA GOMEZ???

The "Star" tabloid claims that it was TAYLOR LAUTNER who dumped TAYLOR SWIFT . . . so he could get back together with his ex-girlfriend, SELENA GOMEZ. (--Obviously, we don't know if that's true or not. We'll keep you posted.)


"THE HANGOVER" IS THE BEST-SELLING COMEDY DVD OF ALL TIME:

"The Hangover" has become the #1 comedy of all time on DVD, with sales of 8.6 million copies. It's expected to top out at about 9.5 million copies. --In its theatrical release last year, "The Hangover" became the highest-grossing R-rated comedy ever, with a box office take of $467 million worldwide. (--And yet "The Proposal" won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedy??? How did that happen??? I say the fix was in. Everybody just wanted it to be Sandra Bullock's year!!!)


THE FUTURE OF "THE JAY LENO SHOW" HAS BEEN CALLED INTO QUESTION . . . AGAIN:

Unless we're all missing something, NBC's plan to have TWO "Tonight Shows" . . . one with JAY LENO and the "real" one with CONAN O'BRIEN . . . has blown up in their faces. And yesterday, there was rampant speculation that a change is coming. -What kind of change, though, is still anyone's guess. --It all started when an "industry website" called FTVlive.com reported that NBC had cancelled "The Jay Leno Show". Naturally, that spread like wildfire online. --NBC later denied that . . . sort of . . . by issuing a statement saying, quote, "Jay Leno is one of the most compelling entertainers in the world today. --"As we have said all along, Jay's show has performed exactly as we anticipated on the network. It has, however, presented some issues for our affiliates. --"Both Jay and the show are committed to working closely with them to find ways to improve the performance." (--That, obviously, is NOT a ringing endorsement. In fact, that's basically admitting that there IS a problem that needs to be resolved.) (--Continued on next page . . .) --Then, TMZ tossed their hat into the ring . . . "reporting" that they heard "The Jay Leno Show" was going on a, quote, "hiatus" beginning on February 1st. --They claim that Jay will return after the Olympics . . . which NBC is covering from February 12th through February 28th . . . but not at 10:00 P.M. --Supposedly, he'll be back at 11:30 P.M. . . . and NBC is still deciding whether he'll just be doing a half-hour show before Conan's "Tonight Show", or if he'll retake his old "Tonight Show" gig. (--Essentially ending Conan's tenure on NBC.) --TMZ says Jay and Conan have been, quote, "told of the changes." --And late last night, TMZ updated their story, saying that NBC has given Conan an ultimatum. He can either go along with their plan to move him to midnight . . . or he can leave the network. --Again, there's no word how much of this . . . if any of it . . . is actually happening, but the "New York Times" and several other more reputable sources are confirming that NBC executives did talk to both Jay and Conan at some point yesterday. -The talks were "about the future of NBC's late-night lineup" . . . but for all we know, they could have just been assuring them that their jobs are safe, and looking for ways to boost both shows' ratings. --NBC did release another statement in response to TMZ's report . . . and it's just as vague as their first one. Quote, "We have the best comedy team in the business. --"We remain committed to keeping Conan O'Brien on NBC. He is a valued part of our late-night line-up, as he has been for more than 16 years, and is one of the most respected entertainers on television." --There's no indication that NBC will be making any further comments on all this. However, IF they're going to be making a change while the Olympics interrupts their normal programming schedule . . .we'll probably be hearing about it soon.(--Jay joked about this mess in his monologue last night. He said no one told him they were cancelled . . . but he added that if it's true, quote, "it will give us time to do some traveling. I understand that [the] Fox [network] is beautiful this time of year.")(--Here's the video with that part of Jay's monologue . . .)http://www.thejaylenoshow.com/video/clips/leno-talks-cancellation/1191249


ELLEN DEGENERES SAYS SHE'LL QUIT "IDOL" IF SIMON LEAVES:

SIMON COWELL'S contract with "American Idol" is up after this season . . . and even though he'll probably re-up, for the moment he's still waffling. --Well, new judge ELLEN DEGENERES says she has no desire to do "Idol" without him. In a group interview with "Entertainment Weekly", Ellen said, quote, "If Simon goes, I go! I will not be there without Simon." --In response, Simon tried to skirt the issue . . . saying, quote, "That's quite a tricky situation you've put me into! I think right now we have to concentrate on the next season and just get through that and worry about everything else afterwards." (--By the way, "Entertainment Weekly" says Ellen signed a FIVE-YEAR deal with "Idol". Thanks for eight great seasons, PAULA ABDUL!!!)


ADAM LAMBERT WILL MAKE A GUEST APPEARANCE ON "GLEE":

ADAM LAMBERT will make a guest appearance on "Glee". His episode will air sometime after "Glee" returns to Fox's line-up in April. (--Meanwhile, The Smoking Gun website has released more of the FCC complaints that were sent in after Adam Lambert's super-sexualized "AMA" performance. They range from almost reasonable to VERY homophobic. Here's the link . . .)http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2010/0107101lambert1.html


A BRIEF RUNDOWN ON THE "SCANDAL" ON "THE BACHELOR":

If you haven't heard, "The Bachelor" is promoting a, quote, "shocking scandal" on their promos for next Monday's episode. And they lead you to believe that one of the contestants had a SEXUAL affair with someone related to the show. --Well, here's the scoop: Contestant Rozlyn Papa has told RadarOnline.com that she DID start a relationship with one of the show's producers while the show was filming . . . but she'd like you to know that it was NOT a sexual relationship. --Regardless, she was booted. And that's that. (--Now . . . unless you NEED to see the blow by blow . . . you can do something productive with your Monday night.)


FRIDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listing for times in your area.)

--"Law & Order" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. (--"The Daily Show's" Samantha Bee guest stars as a talk show host whose secret gay lover is murdered.)
--"Dateline NBC" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Meredith Vieira interviews David Goldman who recently regained custody of his 9-year-old son after a five-year international custody battle.)
--"Shark Tank" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC.
--"What Not to Wear" [8th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TLC.

SATURDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"AFC Wild Card Game" . . . 4:30 to 7:30 P.M. Eastern on NBC. (--The Cincinnati Bengals host the New York Jets at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.)
--"NFC Wild Card Game" . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. Eastern on NBC. (--The Dallas Cowboys host the Philadelphia Eagles at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.)
--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. (--Charles Barkley guest hosts and Alicia Keys is the musical guest.)

SUNDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"AFC Wild Card Game" . . . 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. Eastern on CBS. (--The New England Patriots host the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.)
--"NFC Wild Card Game" . . . 4:30 to 7:30 P.M. Eastern on Fox. (--The Arizona Cardinals host the Green Bay Packers at University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona.)
--"Celebration of Gospel" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on BET. (--Steve Harvey hosts the 10th annual event, which includes performances by Fantasia Barrino and Ledisi.)
--"Chuck" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC.
--"Desperate Housewives" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Susan tries stripping to renew Mike's sexual interest . . . and Gaby comes to terms with her ethnic heritage.)
--"Ax Men" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on the History Channel.


THE BEST-SELLING ARTISTS AND ALBUMS SINCE 1991:

Nielsen Soundscan has released Top Ten lists of the Best-Selling Artists and Albums since May of 1991, when they began tracking music sales for the "Billboard" charts. --According to their data, GARTH BROOKS has sold more albums than anyone else over the past 18 years. He sold over 68 million albums, which was about eight million more than THE BEATLES who came in second. (--Here's the Top 10 . . .)
1.) GARTH BROOKS, 68.3 million albums

2.) THE BEATLES, 60.4 million albums

3.) MARIAH CAREY, 52.4 million albums

4.) METALLICA, 52.2 million albums
5.) CELINE DION, 50.9 million albums
6.) GEORGE STRAIT, 41.8 million albums
7.) TIM MCGRAW, 38.7 million albums
8.) ALAN JACKSON, 37.4 million albums
9.) PINK FLOYD, 35.9 million albums
10.) EMINEM, 35.3 million albums

--The best selling album over the past 18 years is METALLICA'S self-titled album, which you probably refer to as "The Black Album". And this is NEW news. --Until about a month ago, the top album was SHANIA TWAIN'S "Come On Over". But "The Black Album" is now ahead of it by roughly 13,000 copies.
(--Here's the Top 10 . . .)
1.) "Metallica", Metallica (15.5 million copies)
2.) "Come On Over", Shania Twain (15.48 million copies)
3.) "Jagged Little Pill", Alanis Morissette (14.6 million copies)
4.) "Millennium", Backstreet Boys (12.1 million copies)
5.) The "Bodyguard" soundtrack, Various Artists (11.8 million copies)
6.) "Supernatural", Santana (11.7 million copies)
7.) "1", The Beatles (11.6 million copies)
8.) "Human Clay", Creed (11.5 million copies)
9.) "No Strings Attached", 'N Sync (11.1 million copies)
10.) "Falling Into You", Celine Dion (10.8 million copies)



NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

IF YOU WANT TO STAY THIN, YOU SHOULDN'T GET MARRIED OR HAVE KIDS:

Well, it's official . . . a new study from the University of Queensland in Australia has found that getting married and having kids will turn you into a CHUBBY. --According to the study, the average 140-pound woman with no kids and no significant other will only gain about 11 pounds over the course of ten years. --That weight gain increases to 15 pounds in ten years if she's married or has a live-in partner. And if she has kids too, her weight gain increases to 20 pounds in ten years. --In other words, if you want to stay thin, you shouldn't breed or get married. (That's Fit) (--This has been a public service announcement from your single friends who've always wanted to say, "See, I told you so," but never thought it was appropriate.)


48% OF ALL FAST FOOD SODA FOUNTAINS CONTAIN FECAL MATTER BACTERIA:

The next time you're at a fast food restaurant, you might want to think twice before ordering a soda with your meal. Why? --Because a new study from Hollins University in Virginia found that 48% of fast food soda fountains contain bacteria from FECAL MATTER. (!!!) --Put another way, there's almost a 50/50 chance that root beer you're using to wash down your chicken nuggets contains microscopic particles of someone's bodily waste. (WFTS News 28 - Tampa Bay)


KFC WANTS TO FIX YOUR CITY'S FIRE HYDRANTS . . . NO, REALLY:

If your city is strapped for cash, and there's no money left in the budget to make much-needed repairs, KFC wants to help out. No, really, KFC . . . as in the fast food restaurant. --On Wednesday, officials for KFC sent an email to dozens of mayors across the country offering to help them pay for repairs. --And all they want in return is the chance to put their CORPORATE LOGO on fire hydrants and any other public property they pay to fix.--According to an official from KFC, quote, "With January being the peak month for residential fires, KFC wanted to raise awareness about this important issue and launch our new KFC Fiery Grilled Wings by supporting local fire departments nationwide. --"This unique marketing concept will help pay for new fire extinguishers and fire hydrants in cities in exchange for branding the equipment with Fiery Grilled Wings logos." --So far, two cities in Indiana . . . Indianapolis and nearby Brazil . . . have taken them up on the offer. Indianapolis is getting $5,000 to buy KFC-branded fire extinguishers and smoke detectors. And Brazil is getting $2,500 to repair several fire hydrants. --KFC still has about $15,000 to spend, and they're looking for three more cities that want to take them up on their offer. (ABC News / Slash Food)


A BASEBALL PLAYER WAS ARRESTED FOR DUI WITH A BLOOD-ALCOHOL CONTENT THAT WAS HIGHER THAN HIS BATTING AVERAGE:

It occurs to me that if you're a young athlete with dreams of one day making it to the big leagues, this is NOT the sort of thing you want on your resume . . . --18-year-old Tyler Bighames is a minor league baseball player in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. On New Year's Day, he was arrested for driving under the influence after blowing a .234 on a breathalyzer test. --Which is funny because that's 18 points HIGHER than Tyler's .216 batting average last year. (--Check out some photos of this bonehead here . . .)http://thecompletesheet.com/today/baseball_player_dui.htm(Naples Daily News)


IT TURNS OUT CELL PHONES MIGHT PROTECT YOUR BRAIN FROM ALZHEIMER'S:

According to the World Health Organization and the National Cancer Institute, there's still no hard evidence linking cell phone use to brain cancer. --But last year, something called the Environmental Working Group examined a bunch of studies, and concluded that there are, quote, "significantly higher risks for brain and salivary gland tumors among people using cell phones for ten years or longer." --Now, it doesn't really matter which group you believe. The point is that whether or not cell phones ACTUALLY cause cancer, there are a lot of people who THINK they probably do. Which is why this is so interesting . . . --A new study from the University of South Florida has found that electromagnetic waves from cell phones may actually PROTECT the brain from Alzheimer's. --A guy named Gary Arendash led the study. He says that electromagnetic waves from cell phones might actually prevent the, quote, "aggregation of that bad protein of the brain," which is what leads to dementia. --So I suppose the only question is: Would you rather have Alzheimer's or cancer? (Yahoo News / eWeek)


HERE ARE FIVE INEXPENSIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR JOB HUNT:

Times are tough right now, and a lot of us are desperately looking for work.
--With that in mind, we came across an article on AOL with five inexpensive ways you can improve your chances of landing a job. Check it out:
#1.) Figure out where you want to work, then hang out at the coffee shop that's closest to the office. The idea is that you'll be able to eavesdrop on the gossip and the conversations of company employees, and maybe even make a contact or two. (--Look, if this idea sounds creepy, remember, you're unemployed. You need to do what it takes to get that next job. And maybe AOL is on to something here. Better yet, go to where they do happy hour. The drinks will make networking that much easier.)
#2.) Go to VistaPrint.com and print up some cheap business cards. Then hand them out whenever you meet anyone who might be able to help you in your job search. It doesn't matter if you're unemployed. It'll demonstrate that you're confident and prepared.
#3.) If you don't have money for a "stylish" haircut, you might want to hit up "student night" at a local salon or cosmetology school. The cuts are usually free and "hip," and all you have to cover is the tip. You're going to look so amazing!!! (???)
#4.) Surf the Internet for job networking events in your area. An organization called NetParty.com arranges free events in 23 U.S. cities. Just make sure you RSVP, or you'll have to pay a cover charge at the door.
#5.) Go online and check out the Internet Public Library. Unlike other search engines, it filters subjects for you, which will save you time when you're researching industries, companies, and places to relocate. The site even offers free periodicals. (AOL Jobs)


A COUPLE IN WASHINGTON IS COLLECTING ALUMINUM CANS TO PAY FOR THEIR WEDDING:

Meet Andrea Parrish and Peter Geyer from Spokane, Washington. Andrea and Peter are getting married on July 31st, and they're attempting to finance their entire wedding by collecting ALUMINUM CANS. -The goal is to earn $3,800. That translates into FIVE TONS of aluminum, or about 400,000 cans, at the local scrap metal recycling center. --So far, Peter and Andrea have collected about 18,000 cans. (Yahoo News) (--Take a look at Peter and Andrea's website here . . .) http://www.weddingcans.com/


HERE ARE FIVE RELATIVELY SIMPLE WAYS TO SAVE A BUNCH OF CASH:

The so-called "experts" are predicting an economic recovery, and that's great. But right now, my wallet is still feeling pretty light. If yours is too, here are five relatively simple ways you can save yourself a bunch of cash:
#1.) Pay down debt: Let's do some math: The average American owes $8,329 in debt. If your interest rate is 15.99%, and you make the minimum payment each month of $167, it'll take 33 years to pay off your debt. And you'll pay $15,289 in interest alone. --But if you kick in an extra $35.50 a month . . . meaning your monthly payment is $202.50 . . . you can pay off the same debt in just five years. And you'll only spend $3,821 in interest.
#2.) Build up an emergency fund: How does having extra cash on hand help save money? Let's say your car breaks down and it's going to cost $500 to repair it. If you've got the money, you can pay the bill and never look back. -But if you don't have the money, you'll have to put it on your credit card. After a year at 15.99% interest, the same repair will end up costing you $580.
#3.) Eat healthy: The myth is that healthy food costs more than junk food. But think about this: A 10-ounce bag of potato chips costs $2.59. Meanwhile, you could get four pounds of potatoes for the same price.
#4.) Exercise regularly: The average American spends $7,800 a year on health care. But if you exercise just three times a week for 20 minutes a day, it can help reduce your medical costs by as much as 30%, and your prescription costs by as much as 70%.
#5.) Quit smoking: If you smoke a pack a day, you'll save as much as $3,650 this year alone just by kicking the habit. And after you've been smoke-free for a year, both your life insurance and health insurance premiums will drop dramatically. (Yahoo Finance)


NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) Here's a jet-boat crash, from the point of view of the driver. (--It happens at :41.)http://www.break.com/index/jet-boat-crash-from-on-board-cam.html(Search Terms: jet boat crash from on board cam)

#2.) This surveillance video from the Newark airport shows that last week's security breach happened because a security guard wasn't at his post.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfBOObjI-QU(Search Terms: security breach at Newark airport raw video)

#3.) This guy deadlifts 329 pounds, then promptly passes out face-first into a rack of barbells.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx-rFxANTcU(Search Terms: man deadlifts 329 pounds passes out video)

#4.) In case you missed it, here's a report from "The Daily Show" on the "simpler times" that nostalgic conservative talk show hosts wish we could return to.http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-january-5-2010/even-better-than-the-real-thing(Search Terms: "The Daily Show" "even better than the real thing")

#5.) Here's a rap about a website called PeopleOfWalmart.com, which features funny photos of strange people from Walmart stores around the country.(--Warning: This video contains profanity.)http://www.todaysbigthing.com/2010/01/07(Search Terms: People Of Walmart rap video)


SEVEN WAYS TO AVOID A HANGOVER BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER YOU DRINK:

The holidays are officially over, and with the five-day work week back in full swing, it's time to drown your sorrows with some heavy drinking. So "Real Simple" magazine put together a list of ways to avoid a hangover before, during, and after you drink. --Some of them are kind of obvious, but some are sort of interesting. Here are a few . . .
BEFORE YOU DRINK . . .
#1.) EAT FATTY FOODS. Food delays the absorption of alcohol, but FATTY foods do it best because they line your intestines with grease, so the alcohol takes longer to absorb. --Also, food that's high in fiber helps break down the booze and keeps it from reaching your bloodstream as quickly.
#2.) TAKE VITAMIN C. Most people know it's supposed to help prevent colds, but studies suggest that it can also prevent a hangover.
WHILE YOU'RE DRINKING . . .
#1.) DRINK BETTER LIQUOR. The cheap stuff isn't filtered as many times, so it has more congeners (-pronounced CON-je-ners). Congeners are impurities that form during the fermentation process, and they help cause hangovers.
#2.) AVOID CARBONATION. It makes your stomach expand, which makes you absorb more alcohol. It happens with beer, but the bubbles in champagne and tonic water are worse.
THE NEXT MORNING . . .
#1.) EAT EGGS. They have a chemical that helps your liver get rid of harmful free radicals, and you owe your liver some R&R after a big night.
#2.) EAT HONEY. That's what the National Headache Foundation recommends. Fructose helps your body metabolize the alcohol. Plus, honey has vitamin B-6 in it, and some studies say that helps reduce the effects of a hangover.
#3.) DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. One of the main reasons bad hangovers are so bad is you're SEVERELY dehydrated. Some symptoms of dehydration include, headache, dry mouth, dizziness, extreme thirst, and fatigue. Sound familiar? (RealSimple.com)


FIVE TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION OF MEETING SOMEONE NEW:

We're already a week into 2010 . . . which means you've probably broken half your New Year's resolutions by now. But if meeting someone new is on your list this year, here are five tips to help you stick to the plan.
#1.) ADJUST YOUR ATTITUDE. If you really want to meet someone new this year, you've got to be willing to give dating a chance. You need to have a positive attitude before you leave the house or start looking at online profiles.
#2.) BREAK OLD PATTERNS. Dating someone when you know it's not going anywhere will keep you from meeting someone you're truly compatible with. --So if you're in the habit of staying with someone just for the sake of being with someone, it's time to break out of that routine.
#3.) PACE YOURSELF. Take your time getting to know someone new. If you're looking for a relationship, you've got to put in the leg-work upfront. And even if you just want a fling, try to slow down and enjoy the excitement of finding someone new.
#4.) LIVE YOUR LIFE. Don't stop doing all the things you love, just to focus on dating. --If you have a hobby you love, immerse yourself in it. If you like to travel, take a vacation to a place you've always wanted to go. If you're you interested in cooking, sign up for a cooking class. --Doing activities you like will make your life better . . . AND it'll increase your chances of meeting someone who enjoys the same things.
#5.) TRUST YOUR GUT. If you're unsure about what to do in a particular situation, trust your gut feeling. --Don't date someone just so you can say you're dating someone. That's a crutch. Keep getting out there and working toward meeting someone great. (Match.com)

January 7, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

MARIAH CAREY WAS DRUNK WHEN SHE ACCEPTED AN AWARD AT THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL:

On Tuesday night, MARIAH CAREY won the Breakout Actress award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival . . . for her role in the movie "Precious". --Personally, I don't know how well she did in that movie, but it had to have paled in comparison with the performance she gave when she accepted the award. --Mariah was a little bit more than just her typically loopy self. In fact, she looked pretty INEBRIATED. --She rambled, she stumbled and she slurred through the entire speech, which was almost five minutes long. It was pretty amusing. (--Check out the full video here . . .)http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=f9af2265-a683-4e3c-90a1-713415df3bbd(--Here's a SHORTENED version that's under two minutes . . .)http://www.popeater.com/2010/01/06/mariah-carey-drunk/?icid=mainaimdl2link4http%3A%2F%2Fwww.popeater.com%2F2010%2F01%2F06%2Fmariah-carey-drunk%2F--Well, there's a reason why Mariah looked drunk at Palm Springs. It's because she WAS. --Last night, Mariah won Favorite R&B Artist at the "People's Choice Awards". And her speech was a lot more coherent. --But later, she told reporters backstage that the champagne had been flowing at Palm Springs the previous night . . . and she and LEE DANIELS, the director of "Precious", partook without eating much beforehand. --She said, quote, "We had splashes of Champagne, and I love Lee, but he's a bad influence. Everybody in the club [was] getting tipsy!"


JAIMEE GRUBBS HAS DONE "MAXIM":

It was only a matter of time before TIGER'S ANGELS started cashing in. JAIMEE GRUBBS got the ball rolling by doing a sexy spread for "Maxim" magazine. --Jaimee tells "Maxim" . . . apparently without a trace of irony . . . that she feels hurt and betrayed by the fact that Tiger had other mistresses. --She says, quote, "My relationship with Tiger was something that was very intimate with me and very close. I have not [spoken] with Tiger or anybody since the whole car crash and everything happened. --"If I were to say anything to Tiger now it would probably just be he hurt me and makes me question the character he is, with everything that has happened and all these women that are coming out."


HAS MILEY CYRUS' NEW BOYFRIEND MOVED IN WITH HER???

There appears to be a pattern building here: MILEY CYRUS has supposedly moved her latest boyfriend, LIAM HEMSWORTH, into the family home . . . even though her parents didn't want her to. --But even though they bowed to Miley's demands, they DID insist on separate rooms. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "In the end, Billy Ray and Miley's mom, Tish, decided they'd rather have Miley under their roof with Liam than not knowing where she is at night. --"Billy Ray believes it's better to keep Miley on a short leash and to monitor her, rather than alienating her and risking a rebellion. --"Whatever happens in her relationship with Liam, her parents want Miley with them for as long as possible." (--When Miley was 15, her parents let her 20-year-old underwear model-boyfriend move in with her. Miley is 17 now . . . so, you know, she's still kinda young to be living with a dude, parents or no parents.) (--But hey . . . she's a role model.)


PARIS HILTON is getting serious about her boyfriend, DOUG REINHARDT. She says, quote, "We've been together a year now and never spend a night apart. He's truly become my best friend. He makes me feel like a princess every day. --"I wouldn't rule out a wedding in 2010. With how amazing everything is going between us, I see a very bright and happy future."


GARY COLEMAN WAS HOSPITALIZED, BUT HE'S DOING FINE:

GARY COLEMAN got an ambulance ride to a Los Angeles-area hospital yesterday morning, because he wasn't feeling well. But apparently, it wasn't anything serious. --Gary's rep said, quote, "He seems to be doing fine. They've found nothing wrong with him so far. They're just testing to make sure everything's OK." --He added that Gary was going to be released after some routine dialysis. (--Gary . . . who's 41 years old . . . has had two kidney transplants.) --It wouldn't be surprising to learn that Gary's problems were stress-related . . . because he was in Los Angeles to settle a thorny issue with the producers of his latest movie, "Midgets vs. Mascots". --Gary's agent says, quote, "There's a shot of a penis in the film. Supposedly it's his, and he's not happy with it." (--Yes, "Midgets vs. Mascots" is a real movie. We heard about it last year. Here's the trailer again . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4guUdHl2tU


HANES IS YANKING ITS CHARLIE SHEEN COMMERCIALS:

CHARLIE SHEEN is getting the TIGER WOODS treatment: Hanes is yanking those TV commercials with Charlie in them. Permanently. (--You know the commercials . . . they're the ones where Charlie is always pestering MICHAEL JORDAN.) --Hanes said there are still a few print ads that are scheduled to run . . . which they didn't have time to pull. The company calls this, quote, "unfortunate." (--Wow. They're really not making any bones about cutting ties. Not that I blame them.)


THE NBA HAS SUSPENDED GILBERT ARENAS INDEFINITELY:

NBA Commissioner DAVID STERN has suspended Washington Wizards guard GILBERT ARENAS indefinitely . . . and without pay. --Arenas is under investigation for bringing four unloaded firearms into the Wizards locker room at the Verizon Center. --He got caught on Christmas Eve, after he and teammate JAVARIS CRITTENTON allegedly pulled guns on EACH OTHER during an argument over a gambling debt. --The NBA was initially going to let Arenas play until it finished its investigation, but Stern pulled the trigger . . . pardon the pun . . . yesterday, due to Arenas' behavior since the incident. --In addition to making light of the situation on Twitter, Arenas was photographed before a game in Philadelphia on Tuesday making his fingers into guns and pointing them at teammates. --In a statement released yesterday, Stern said, quote, "His ongoing conduct has led me to conclude that he is not currently fit to take the court in an NBA game." --For every game he misses, Arenas will lose $147,200. He was due to pull down $16.2 million this season. -Arenas issued his own statement yesterday, and he was nothing but contrite. He said, quote, "I feel very badly that my actions have caused the NBA to suspend me, but I understand why the league took this action. --"I put the NBA in a negative light and let down my teammates and our fans. I am very sorry for doing that. --"While I never intended any harm or disrespect to the NBA or anyone else, my gun possession at the Verizon Center and my attempts at humor showed terrible judgment. I take full responsibility for my conduct."


CHRIS HENRY'S FIANCÉE WON'T FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES:

The fiancée of Cincinnati Bengals receiver CHRIS HENRY will NOT face criminal charges over the accident that took Henry's life last month. --Police determined there was no evidence that Loleini Tonga was speeding or driving her pickup truck recklessly when Henry fell out of the back to his death. (--Tonga was trying to leave her family's residence after an argument with Henry, but he jumped in the back as she was fleeing.)


JOHNNY DEPP WAS NAMED ACTOR OF THE DECADE AT LAST NIGHT'S "PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS":

JOHNNY DEPP closed out last night's "People's Choice Awards" by accepting a trophy for Actor of the Decade. (--He also won Favorite Movie Actor.) --But the big winner, as usual, was the "Twilight" franchise. It won a total of FOUR awards, including Favorite Movie, Favorite Franchise, Favorite On-Screen Team . . . (--for the entire cast) . . . and Favorite Breakout Actor . . . TAYLOR LAUTNER. --Also riding the vampire wave was HBO's "True Blood" . . . which won Favorite TV Obsession . . . and the CW's "The Vampire Diaries" . . . which took home the trophy for Favorite New TV Drama. --SANDRA BULLOCK had a good night. She won Favorite Movie Actress . . . (--for the FIFTH time, by the way) . . . while "The Proposal" won Favorite Comedy Movie. --MARIAH CAREY won her second award in two days. She got Favorite R&B Artist. And her speech was a lot more contained and a lot less loopy than the one she gave at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Tuesday night. --QUEEN LATIFAH returned as your chubby, cocolicious host for the FOURTH consecutive year. And she did a HI-larious, pre-recorded sketch busting on the movie "Paranormal Activity" . . . --. . . which featured the actual stars of the movie, plus CLORIS LEACHMAN IN BONDAGE GEAR!!!

THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS -
(Film Winners)--Favorite Movie: "Twilight"--Favorite Movie

(Comedy): "The Proposal"--Favorite Family Movie: "Up"--Favorite Franchise: "The Twilight Saga"--Favorite Independent Movie: "Inglourious Basterds"--Favorite Female Movie Star: SANDRA BULLOCK--Favorite Male Movie Star: JOHNNY DEPP--Favorite Action Star: HUGH JACKMAN--Favorite Comedic Star: JIM CARREY--Favorite Breakout Actress: MILEY CYRUS--Favorite Breakout Actor: TAYLOR LAUTNER--Favorite Onscreen Team: ROBERT PATTINSON, KRISTEN STEWART & TAYLOR LAUTNER ("The Twilight Saga")

(TV Winners)--Favorite TV Drama: "House"--Favorite TV Comedy: "The Big Bang Theory"--Favorite Animal Show: (???) "Dog Whisperer"--Favorite New TV Drama: "The Vampire Diaries"--Favorite New TV Comedy: "Glee"--Favorite Sci-Fi / Fantasy Show: "Supernatural"--Favorite Competition / Reality Show: "American Idol"--Favorite Talk-Show: "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"--Favorite Obsession: "True Blood"--Favorite Drama Actor: HUGH LAURIE--Favorite Drama Actress: KATHERINE HEIGL--Favorite Comedy Actor: STEVE CARELL --Favorite Comedy Actress: ALYSON HANNIGAN

(Miscellaneous)--Favorite "Web Celeb": ASHTON KUTCHER

(Music Winners)--Favorite Male Artist: KEITH URBAN--Favorite Female Artist: TAYLOR SWIFT--Favorite Country Artist: CARRIE UNDERWOOD--Favorite Breakout Music Artist: LADY GAGA--Favorite Hip-Hop Artist: EMINEM--Favorite Rock Band: PARAMORE --Favorite Music Collaboration: JAY-Z, RIHANNA & KANYE WEST, "Run This Town"--Favorite R&B Artist: MARIAH CAREY--Favorite Pop Artist: LADY GAGA

"AVATAR" IS NOW THE THIRD HIGHEST-GROSSING MOVIE OF ALL TIME:

"Avatar" is now the third highest-grossing movie of all time. And it's not done raking in the dough by a long shot. --"Avatar" has grossed $1.1 BILLION worldwide so far . . . $367.5 million of that in the U.S. alone. --That puts it ahead of the former #3, "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" . . . which made $1.07 billion.--"Avatar" doesn't have far to go to reach #2. That position is currently held by "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" . . . which has a box office gross of $1.12 billion. --That should be an easy goal. But it's going to be a lot more difficult to take the #1 spot. --In order to do that, "Avatar" will have to best the $1.84 million earned by "Titanic" . . . which, in case you didn't know, is another James Cameron movie.


DAVID HASSELHOFF IS QUITTING "AMERICA'S GOT TALENT" . . . BECAUSE HE HAS HIS OWN SHOW ON THE WAY:

Yesterday, DAVID HASSELHOFF announced that he will not return as a judge on "America's Got Talent" next season . . . because he has his own show on the way. --He told "People" magazine, quote, "I am proud that I was part of making 'America's Got Talent' the Number One rated show for the past four summers. --"It's been a rewarding experience . . . and now I'm thrilled to be able to follow my dream to do my own TV show, which will be announced very shortly." --Officially, there aren't any details on this show yet . . . but back in October, A&E confirmed that they were in talks with The Hoff to do a, quote, "documentary series with David and his kids." --And earlier that month, David's daughter Hayley posted a Twitter message saying, quote, "The Hasselhoffs signed the deal with A&E . . . get readdyy for it." --In a statement, NBC said, quote, "David's been an integral part of the success of 'America's Got Talent' and we are sad to see him go. We wish him all the best with his new show." --NBC sources say they will replace The Hoff . . . but there aren't any names being thrown around yet. (--Well, I'll start it: How about PAULA ABDUL???)


THE FCC COMPLAINTS FROM ADAM LAMBERT'S "AMA" PERFORMANCE HAVE MADE THEIR WAY ONLINE:

A website called WhyNotGlambert.blogspot.com has published some of the viewer complaints that the FCC received regarding ADAM LAMBERT'S super-sexualized performance at the "American Music Awards" back in November. --According to the site, the complaints were, quote, "obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. All grammar and spelling errors are in the original complaints." --Here are a few excerpts of the complaints: "My family and I were extremely offended by [it]. . . . the entire show pushed the limits of good taste, especially since this program was billed as a 'family show.' There was nothing 'family' about it. As a Senior Pastor, I will lead my church in a boycot of ABC." (--I can't speak for the whole show, but Adam's risqué performance aired at about 11:00 P.M. And that was on a Sunday night . . . a school night.) "I could not beleive what I had to watch with my 11, 13, and 16 year old. We had to send my son to bed who actually opted to goto bed because he was disturbed, my 16 year old who was disgusted, and my 13 year old who really does not like Adam Lambert. This writer will NEVER watch ABC again." "Dear friends, I want to join the ranks of the millions who are filing complaints against ABC for the Adam Lambert 'performance' (if one could call it that). Someone should have warned the public in advance that this performance would be inappropriate for younger viewers. Many of us feel assaulted. I hope you will join us in taking action." "It was a porno with clothes on. I was watching with my child and I cannot believe that he was allowed to do that on tv. He had men and women sticking theeir faces in his crotch and at one point rubbed a girls crotch. It was very inappropriate for prime time network television and I am truely disguisted!!" "A lewd bisexual performance."(--For the record, it hasn't been confirmed that these complaints are legit. But if you want to see more of them, here's the link . . .)http://www.whynotglambert.blogspot.com/


THE CAST OF THE NEXT "SURVIVOR" HAS BEEN REVEALED . . . AND IT'LL FEATURE THE SHOW'S MOST NOTORIOUS "STARS":

CBS has announced the cast of the upcoming, 20th season of "Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains". (--What an epic battle of good and evil!!! Although, if you're like me . . . you don't have any idea who most of them are.) --Perhaps the most notorious cast member NOT to be involved is first season winner RICHARD HATCH. Supposedly, he was invited . . . but he's still serving home confinement on tax evasion charges, and his judge barred him from participating. --A few of the other names you may know are: "Boston Rob" Mariano, Rupert Boneham, Colby Donaldson, Stephenie LaGrossa, Tom Westman, and whiney baby Russell Hantz, who just came in second this past season, and can't stop crying about it. --It'll premiere on February 11th. (--For more information than you could ever want to know about "Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains", click here . . .) http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor/


THE FINAL MUSIC SALES NUMBERS FOR 2009 . . . AND THE DECADE . . . HAVE BEEN RELEASED:

Nielsen Soundscan released the final music sales numbers for 2009 . . . and not surprisingly, it was all about Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Susan Boyle. --Michael was the top selling artist of the year. He moved 8.2 million albums . . . most of them after his death last June.

(--Here's the Top 10 . . .)
--2009 Top-Selling Artists:#1.) MICHAEL JACKSON, 8.2 million#2.) TAYLOR SWIFT, 4.6 million#3.) THE BEATLES, 3.2 million#4.) SUSAN BOYLE, 3.1 million#5.) LADY GAGA, 2.8 million#6.) ANDREA BOCELLI, 2.6 million#7.) MICHAEL BUBLÉ, 2.2 million#8.) EMINEM, 2.1 million#9.) CARRIE UNDERWOOD, 1.8 million#10.) BLACK EYED PEAS, 1.8 million
--Overall album sales were down 12% last year, which obviously isn't a good thing . . . but you can't fault Taylor Swift. Her disc, "Fearless", was the top-selling album of the year . . . with 3.2 million in sales.

(--Here's the Top 10 . . .)
--2009 Top-Selling Albums:#1.) "Fearless", TAYLOR SWIFT, 3.2 million (--That's JUST for last year. It's actually sold a total of 5.3 million copies since its November 2008 release.)#2.) "I Dreamed a Dream", SUSAN BOYLE, 3.1 million#3.) "Number Ones", MICHAEL JACKSON, 2.3 million#4.) "The Fame", LADY GAGA, 2.2 million#5.) "My Christmas", ANDREA BOCELLI, 2.2 million#6.) The soundtrack to "Hannah Montana: The Movie", 1.8 million#7.) "E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies)", BLACK EYED PEAS, 1.7 million#8.) "Relapse", EMINEM, 1.7 million#9.) "Blueprint 3", JAY-Z, 1.5 million#10.) "Only by the Night", KINGS OF LEON, 1.3 million

--In total album sales over the entire decade, Eminem topped the chart, selling about 2 million more albums than the Beatles. (--Here's the Top 10 . . .)

--Top Artists of the 2000s:#1.) EMINEM, 32.2 million#2.) THE BEATLES, 30.2 million#3.) TIM MCGRAW, 24.8 million#4.) TOBY KEITH, 24.5 million#5.) BRITNEY SPEARS, 23 million#6.) KENNY CHESNEY, 22 million#7.) LINKIN PARK, 21.4 million#8.) NELLY, 21.3 million#9.) CREED, 20.6 million#10.) JAY-Z, 20.4 million

--And the Beatles' compilation album, "1", was the top-selling album of the decade. It sold around 11.6 million copies. (--Here's the Top 10 . . .)

--Top Albums of the 2000s:
#1.) "1", THE BEATLES, 11.6 million#2.) "No Strings Attached", 'N SYNC, 11.1 million#3.) "Come Away With Me", NORAH JONES, 10.6 million#4.) "Marshall Mathers LP", EMINEM, 10.2 million#5.) "Eminem Show", EMINEM, 9.8 million#6.) "Confessions", USHER, 9.73 million#7.) "Hybrid Theory", LINKIN PARK, 9.7 million#8.) "Human Clay", CREED, 9.5 million#9.) "Oops! . . . I Did It Again", BRITNEY SPEARS, 9.2 million#10.) "Country Grammar", NELLY, 8.5 million

--Lady Gaga was the top selling digital artist of the year. She sold over 15 million digital songs. The rest of the Top Five were: The Black Eyed Peas (just under 13 million), Michael Jackson (12.4 million), Taylor Swift (12.3 million) and Beyoncé. (--It's unclear what her total was.) --The Black Eyed Peas had the two top-selling individual digital songs. "Boom Boom Pow" came in at #1 with 4.7 million downloads . . . and "I Gotta Feeling" was second with 4.4 million downloads. --Here's the rest of the Top Five: Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" (4.3 million), Flo Rida's "Right Round" (4.1 million) and Lady Gaga's "Just Dance" (3.2 million).


FALL OUT BOY'S PETE WENTZ says he teamed up with BLINK-182'S MARK HOPPUS to record a song for "Alice in Wonderland". (--That's the JOHNNY DEPP / TIM BURTON movie. It hits theaters on March 5th.) --There aren't any details on the song yet . . . other than the fact that it doesn't sound like either of their bands. As for the collaboration, Pete says he might work with Mark on more stuff . . . but he says it's just something they're doing for fun.


NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

THE NEW CENSUS FORM INCLUDES "NEGRO" AS ONE OF THE CHOICES FOR RACE:

The U.S. Census Bureau just released its new census form for 2010. You wouldn't think there'd be much to say about it. But there is. --That's because question number nine on the form asks about RACE. There's a box for "white" people to check, and another for "American Indians" and "Native Alaskans." --And then there's a third box for people who identify themselves as "black," "African American" or "NEGRO". You heard that correctly. Negro. --Now, you should know that census officials only included "Negro" on the form because black people ASKED them to. Or at least that's the story they're going with. --According to a department statement, quote, "Results from the census in 2000 showed that a number of respondents provided a write-in response of 'Negro' when answering the question on race." --Just so we're clear, the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word "Negro" as, quote, "a member of a race of humankind native to Africa, and classified according to physical features [such] as dark skin pigmentation." --It also points out that the word is sometimes considered offensive. (WCBS New 2 - New York)


HERE ARE SOME NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS FOR WHEN YOU'RE AT THE GYM:

Let's face it . . . gym culture is pretty obnoxious. But it doesn't have to be. With that in mind, here are some New Year's resolutions for when you're at the gym. --Let's start with the guys, shall we?
#1.) Stop ogling all the women. Yes, they're sweaty and hot. But come on . . . show some respect.

#2.) Stop flexing in the mirror. We all know you're strong because every time we're at the gym, you're at the gym too. But, seriously, wait until you get home to admire your guns.

#3.) Never take off your shirt, or wear one that exposes your midriff. And maybe try washing your clothes every few days, too.

#4.) Stop staring people down and acting super "tough" after you lift a bunch of weight. We get it . . . you're buff . . . you're could pummel me with one arm tied behind your back . . . you're awesome. Enough already.

#5.) Stop giving unsolicited lifting advice. Chances are you're an idiot, and if I follow your advice I'm probably going to hurt myself. So please, cut it out.

--Now for the ladies . . .
#1.) Please stop wearing skimpy clothing and flirting with all the meatheads, and then getting upset when they stare at your backside. The average guy is only slightly more evolved than an orangutan . . . and it's even worse at the gym . . . so what do you expect?
#2.) Go easy on the makeup. And please, please don't wear perfume to the gym. It makes my eyes water, which is bad news when I'm attempting to life hundreds of pounds of weight over my head.

#3.) Don't wear open-toed shoes. Your feet are sweaty and smelly. Plus, you'll be in real trouble if someone drops a weight on your foot.
#4.) Wear appropriately-fitting clothing. And remember: Spandex is NOT for everyone.#5.) I'll say it again . . . Spandex is NOT for everyone. You know who you are. --One last resolution . . . and this one goes for everybody: If you sweat a lot, carry a towel and use it to wipe down the machines after you're finished with them. It's just good manners.(Joe the Peacock)


HAVING A MEAN GYM TEACHER CAN TURN A PERSON OFF PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR LIFE:

If you were one of those kids who hated going to Phys Ed because your gym teacher was a jerk, then I'm about to confirm something you've suspected all along . . . --A new study from the University of Alberta in Canada has found that having a mean gym teacher in school can turn people off of physical fitness FOR LIFE. --A guy named Billy Strean led the study. He says that sports have, quote, "so much potential for joy . . . Playing games and doing sports and all the energy that goes with it, it can really be one of life's culminations. --"And it also has the potential to be humiliating, horrific, hurtful. It has a very big impact on kids. It swings from one end to the other by the difference of a good teacher." (--So, what can you take from this? Well, you were right. Your gym teacher was an a-hole who did more harm than good. The downside is that now YOU'RE the one at risk of inactivity, obesity and, in extreme cases, death. Yep, screwed by the system again.) (Edmonton Journal / Eurek Alert)


HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THE "FAT ACCEPTANCE MOVEMENT?"

--It's come to my attention that there's a new trend, crudely dubbed the 'Fat Acceptance Movement,' which preaches not only that it's okay to be deliciously chubby, but also that you can be healthy no matter how heavy you are. --Deb Lemire is the president of the Association for Size Diversity and Health. She says, quote, "Health at any size is helping people be as healthy as they choose to be, want to be, need to be, as healthy as they are. --"Everyone at any size can take care of the body they have and support their well-being . . . Most people find that when they are more physically active, it makes us feel better and makes the machine run better. But we shouldn't be promoting it just on the backs of fat people." --Now, that's all fine and good, and Deb makes some decent points. But, just to put things in perspective, experts couldn't disagree more with the Fat Acceptance Movement, pointing out that being overweight is still physically unhealthy. --Or, as an official with the Cleveland Clinic puts it, quote, "As a population, we have moved the yardstick ourselves as what we consider to be a problem and what we don't consider to be a problem . . . --"There is complacency about developing obesity, and it could suggest that we underestimate what its implications might be. Obesity is the single greatest public health problem we face in the U.S. today." (CNN)


A GUY WAS WOKEN UP DURING A HOUSE FIRE AND SAVED . . . BY HIS PET SNAKE:

This is one of the more ridiculous things I've ever heard. But I'm passing it along anyway because it's just that absurd. --There's a guy in northeastern China named Yu. A while back, Yu found a snake dying in his yard, so he took it inside and nursed it back to health. Then he released it back into the wild. --But the next day when he woke up, the snake had returned. Yu tried to release the snake two more times, but each time it came back. Finally, he decided to make the snake his pet, and named it Long Long. --Fast forward to a few weeks ago. Yu was asleep in bed when he woke up to find Long Long slithering across his face and smacking him with his tail. --Yu says, quote, "He had never woken me up before, but I was so sleepy I went back to sleep. But Long Long grabbed my clothes with his teeth and whipped the bed with his tail. --"Then he went to my mother's bed and whipped her bed with his tail. I woke up then and smelled something burning, and saw my mother's electric blanket was on fire. So I leapt up and turned it off." --Now, Yu's convinced that Long Long woke him up in order to save both his and his mother's lives. For the record, reptile experts say snakes don't have the brainpower to do what Yu swears Long Long did. Still, Yu's convinced Long Long knew what he was doing. (Mother Nature Network)


HERE ARE TEN SIGNS THAT *YOU'RE* THE ANNOYING CO-WORKER:
Every office has one . . . that clueless, annoying person who drives everyone else crazy. But have you ever thought about this? --Maybe YOU'RE the annoying co-worker in your office. Here are ten ways to tell:
#1.) You give advice to everyone: Unless your co-workers ask for your advice, butt out. Why? Because who are you to give them advice anyway? Get over yourself.
#2.) You're always talking about the good old days: Offices are constantly changing. Always focusing on how the office used to be isn't doing anything to make it better now.
#3.) You get colorful with your language: Some topics of conversation just aren't appropriate for the office. You need to know where to draw the line.
#4.) You're always asking for favors: At first, your co-workers will be happy to help out. But if you've been working in the office for two years, and you still don't know how to make copies or send a fax, that's just lazy.
#5.) You always have to top the next person's story: We get it . . . your life is extremely exciting and, compared to you, we're all uninteresting and bland. At least in YOUR head.
#6.) You wear too much cologne or perfume: Your co-workers have no choice but to be around you all day long. Think about that the next time you're bathing yourself in Drakkar Noir.
#7.) You put the entire email in the subject line: There's a reason your email has a subject line and a body. Learn those reasons.
#8.) You always respond "K": If someone writes you an email or an IM, and your only response is to write "K," just do us all a favor and not write back at all. We'll assume you got the message without your pointless response.
#9.) You can't wait to go home . . . every day: By the end of the day, everyone wants to go home. But if you feel the need to announce your desire to leave every day, it's just going to annoy your co-workers and make them hate you.
#10.) You're always throwing office parties: First off, office parties aren't REAL parties. They force you to have awkward chit-chat with people you probably wouldn't hang out with otherwise, and they're disruptive when they happen all the time. (CNN)


NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) A woman in Kansas City, Missouri caused thousands of dollars worth of damage at a McDonald's because she didn't like her hamburger. Here's the surveillance video. (--She throws a bucket of water at :12 and knocks over a computer at :36.)http://airamerica.com/news/01-06-2010/police-seek-woman-who-trashes-mo-mcdonalds/(Search Terms: Kansas City woman trashes McDonald's didn't like hamburger)
#2.) An Oregon man was wrestling with his friends on a subway platform when he fell onto the tracks, just as a train was arriving. It ran him over, but he escaped with minor injuries. (--He falls at :34, and his friends pull him from the tracks at 1:05.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clKiFUfPCZk(Search Terms: man fell on tracks Oregon surveillance)
#3.) At a recent college football game, a sideline reporter said she was standing with a "crazy" fan . . . then a dork covered in white body paint proved she was right. (--He starts screaming at :07.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmRoSf_V7g0(Search Terms: Georgia football body painter fan is insane)

FOUR WAYS TO GET YOUR RELATIONSHIP READY FOR 2010:

The beginning of the year is a good time to re-examine things . . . including your relationship. Even if things are great, it'll help if you take a few minutes to get your relationship ready for 2010. Here are four ways to do it . . .

#1.) TALK ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS. Don't waste 2010 being angry about stuff that happened LAST year. Deal with your anger and frustration now, then leave it behind. Don't worry . . . you'll have plenty to fight about in 2010 too. --If 2009 was particularly rough on your relationship, don't feel like you have to rehash EVERYTHING. Chances are, you've already done that. If you HAVE, and you're STILL angry, try writing it all down. Sometimes just getting something on paper can help you move on.

#2.) TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT IN 2010. You don't have to make definite plans, but you SHOULD have an idea of where your relationship is headed. -If you can't think of stuff you DO want to happen, try talking about things you DON'T want to happen instead. In other words, go over some of the bad stuff that happened in 2009, and resolve to not let it happen again.

#3.) TAKE A DIFFERENT TONE. Criticism is only valuable if it's CONSTRUCTIVE. And accusations usually don't qualify. Keep in mind, a lot of fights start because of HOW someone says something, not WHAT they say.

#4.) KEEP TALKING. The basic idea here is to communicate. So don't abandon that approach along with your OTHER resolutions as the year goes on. You don't have to schedule a time each month to sit down and talk about how things are going. --Just make sure you keep talking about stuff. Some relationship experts suggest going on walks, since men tend to be more open about their emotions when they're not face-to-face with someone. (YourTango.com)

January 6, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

MADONNA'S DAUGHTER HAS A BOYFRIEND:

Believe it or not, MADONNA'S daughter LOURDES is 13 years old. And that's generally around the time when kids start exploring their romantic options. Which Lourdes is already doing. -According to the not-always-reliable British tabloids, Lourdes has a boyfriend. All we know about him is that his name is Carlo. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Madonna is totally fine with it because she knows it's not that serious at the moment. --"She allowed Lourdes to take him to the premiere of the movie 'Nine' in New York last month and they have met up several times since." --Those of you who thought Madonna would be a totally permissive mom who would let Lourdes get away with all manner of inappropriate behavior may have been wrong. --The source says, quote, "Occasionally, they argue because Lourdes might like to wear something her mother doesn't agree with. Like all mothers and daughters, they have disagreements."
"Access Hollywood" aired some footage from KEVIN JONAS' wedding. Not surprisingly, it looks like it was a pretty expensive affair . . . and it included JOEY FATONE taking wedding photos. (???) (--Check it out here . . .)http://www.accesshollywood.com/behind-the-scenes-kevin-jonas-ties-the-knot_video_1190080

"Us Weekly" says that RUSSELL BRAND proposed to KATY PERRY on New Year's Eve in Jaipur, India. (--Russell surprised Katy with a trip to India as a Christmas gift.) --Russell even arranged for some sort of religious ceremony, in which a so-called "love guru" blessed their relationship. (--Katy and Russell have been dating since September.)

RACHEL WEISZ'S 3-year-old son has some interesting obsessions. She says, quote, "He's really into firemen . . . and women's breasts. He just talks about them all the time. --"It's very sweet, he thinks that I have the biggest breasts in the world. That's a son's idolatry of his mother, that I'm the biggest and the best." (--Rachel's baby-daddy is DARREN ARONOFSKY . . . who directed "The Wrestler". They're engaged.)

DID DIABETES PLAY A PART IN THE DEATH OF CASEY JOHNSON???

The death of Johnson & Johnson heiress CASEY JOHNSON may have been caused, at least in part, by diabetes. Casey . . . who died last week at the age of 30 . . . was diagnosed with diabetes as a child. --And a so-called "source" says police have a theory that incorporates the disease . . . quote, "The speculation is she came home after a night of partying and passed out without taking her meds or her insulin and that was the end of her." --Despite Casey's history of drug problems, police say there were no obvious signs she'd taken any illicit drugs before her death. There was also no evidence of suicide or any obvious medical problems. --The results of toxicology tests are pending. --Meanwhile, Casey's father . . . New York Jets owner WOODY JOHNSON . . . issued a brief statement yesterday via a team spokesman, saying, quote, "The Johnson family is mourning their tragic loss, and asks for privacy during this very difficult time." --PARIS HILTON . . . who'd been friends with Casey since they were spoiled little rich kids . . . expressed her sorrow on Twitter. --She said, quote, "In bed crying, looking at baby pictures of Casey, Nicky and I. I feel so upset. I feel like I've lost a sister. My heart is broken. Miss her." --She added, quote, "God has another Angel by his side. Casey, we all Love and Miss you and know that you are in a better place. R.I.P."

JON CRYER SAYS CHARLIE SHEEN IS "INCREDIBLY PROFESSIONAL":

CHARLIE SHEEN is back to work on "Two and a Half Men", and his Christmas Day arrest is apparently having no effect on his work. --Co-star JON CRYER says, quote, "He's been incredibly professional, always, but especially in times of personal crisis. --"He is solid as a rock [and] today was no different . . . It's a very funny episode so it went well. Thankfully a good script can get everybody through awkward moments." --Cryer added that he was in shock when he heard what happened, but he's got Charlie's back . . . quote, "He's been a good friend to me and it's painful. I love them both and they're a lovely couple . . . I don't see that side of him. --"To me, he's been a great, loyal friend and a lovely guy to work with. He's a guy who dotes on his kids as much as any other father." --Charlie hasn't seen his 10-month-old twins, Bob and Max, since Christmas Day. But on New Year's Eve, he got to spend some time with his OTHER kids. --Charlie went to ex-wife DENISE RICHARDS' home to spend the day with their daughters, 4-year-old Sam and 2-year-old Lola.


IS THERE A TIGER WOODS SEX VIDEO???

There MIGHT be a TIGER WOODS sex video. Whether it's legit or not is still up for debate, though. -An anonymous woman went to the porno company Vivid Video two weeks ago with a 30-second clip from the alleged video . . . and claimed it was shot two years ago. --Vivid boss Steven Hirsch says the company is still trying to verify it's actually Tiger in the clip. --But even if it IS Tiger, nobody's going to be able to market or sell the tape unless Tiger approves it . . . and Hirsch isn't kidding himself. He knows there's basically no chance of that happening.

EA GAMES IS STICKING WITH TIGER WOODS:

Add EA Games to the list of companies that are sticking with TIGER WOODS. The company is going ahead later this month with the launch of a new Internet game called "Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online". --The company says, quote, "By his own admission, he's made some mistakes off the course. --"But regardless of what's happening in his personal life, and regardless of his decision to take a personal leave from the sport, Tiger Woods is still one of the greatest athletes in history." --There's no word yet on a launch date, but you can play a demo version of the game now. Here's the link . . .) http://tigerwoodsonline.ea.com/


CHECK OUT VIDEO OF MIKE TYSON GOING AFTER THE PAPARAZZI:

Back in November, MIKE TYSON attacked a paparazzi scumbag who was following him around and filming him at Los Angeles International Airport. -Both Tyson and the photographer filed complaints against each other, but last week, prosecutors dropped the whole thing due to, quote, "insufficient evidence." --Well, TMZ posted video from the attack yesterday. But the clip they posted was heavily edited . . . probably by the photographer himself. (--We can't say this for sure, but we're assuming he edited out any evidence that he may have PROVOKED Tyson . . . which was the reason Tyson gave for attacking him in the first place.) (--You can check out the clip at the following link. I love how the camera goes all "cinema verite" at the end. It makes the whole thing look like a scene from "Cloverfield", with Tyson playing the part of the monster. Check it out . . .)http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=3236eeb4-f26b-4b20-8aa7-38ea241d2b66


SYLVESTER STALLONE HAD TO HAVE NECK SURGERY AFTER A FIGHT SCENE WITH STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN:

SYLVESTER STALLONE had to have neck surgery after filming a fight scene with former pro wrestler STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN for their upcoming movie, "The Expendables". --Stallone . . . who's 63 . . . says, quote, "[The fight] was so vicious that I ended up getting a hairline fracture in my neck. I'm not joking. --"I haven't told anyone this, but I had to have a very serious operation afterwards. I now have a metal plate in my neck." (--The movie will be out this summer. It's about a team of mercenaries trying to overthrow a South American dictator.) (--It has a STACKED cast that also includes Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, Eric Roberts, UFC stud Randy Couture, Danny Trejo and . . . on a sad note . . . Brittany Murphy.) (--BRUCE WILLIS and ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER also make appearances.)


"Spider-Man 4" is probably going to be delayed, because director SAM RAIMI doesn't like the script the writers gave him. The movie was originally supposed to hit theaters in May of 2011, but that probably won't happen now. --Obviously, there's no word on a new release date yet . . . but Sony is still hoping to release it later that summer.


ANGELINA JOLIE AND GEORGE CLOONEY ARE VOTED FANDANGO'S "SEXIEST" ACTORS:

For their annual "Hot List," Fandango.com asked visitors at their site to vote on the sexiest actors and actresses. Around 1,000 fans voted. Here are the results:

--The 5 Sexiest Women:#1.) ANGELINA JOLIE#2.) JENNIFER ANISTON#3.) JESSICA ALBA#4.) MEGAN FOX#5.) SCARLETT JOHANSSON

--The 5 Sexiest Men:#1.) GEORGE CLOONEY#2.) JOHNNY DEPP#3.) ROBERT DOWNEY JR. #4.) TAYLOR LAUTNER#5.) ROBERT PATTINSON


ESPN AND DISCOVERY ARE BOTH DEVELOPING 3D NETWORKS:

ESPN and Discovery are both developing 3D networks.--ESPN's will be called ESPN 3D, and it'll launch early this summer. According to "The Hollywood Reporter", the network will broadcast at least 85 live sporting events in its first year . . . beginning with the first FIFA World Cup match on June 11th. --That's just five months from now, but it's going to take a lot to be able to watch 3D sports in your own living room. In addition to 3D glasses, you will need to have a 3D-ready TV . . . and a special 3D cable box and / or cable package. (--In other words, this is probably going to be as expensive to have as HD TV was initially. There aren't any details yet on how much the whole set-up would run.) --Discovery's 3D channel is a little further into the future. It won't premiere until sometime next year, and it hasn't been officially named yet . . . although it'll probably be Discovery 3D or something boring like that. --Despite the fact that ESPN will have at least a six-month head start, Discovery is still laying claim to having the first 3D network. That's because Discovery's network will be 3D 24 / 7, whereas ESPN 3D will go dark when it isn't airing a live 3D event.


IS the rock and roll hall of fame CHANGING ITS ELIGIBILITY RULES . . . BECAUSE IT'S RUNNING OUT OF PEOPLE TO INDUCT???

As long as ALICE COOPER isn't in the rock and roll hall of fame, they're never going to run out of artists to induct. But according to a new report, that's exactly what they're worried about. --So-called "sources" tell Roger Friedman at Showbiz411.com that co-founder Jann Wenner is thinking about changing the rules to make artists eligible SOONER. --Currently, an artist must have released their first recording at least 25 years ago . . . but Wenner might cut that down to just 20 years. --Supposedly, the hall isn't excited about the crop of new musicians that will be available for induction next year. That class is led by Megadeth, Enya, Mike and the Mechanics, the Indigo Girls and Simply Red. (--You can browse the full list, here . . .) http://www.futurerocklegends.com/year.php?eligible_year=2010(--Friedman claims the class would be headed up by STING as a solo artist. But we're not sure. Sting's first solo album did come out in 1985, which would make next year his first year of eligibility under the current rules.) --But he recorded a solo single for a movie soundtrack in 1982 . . . which SHOULD mean he's been eligible since 2007.) --Fair enough. But there are still a lot of big names that are not in that have been eligible for years. --In addition to Alice Cooper, that list includes: KISS, Chicago, Yes, the Doobie Brothers, Boston, Rush, the Moody Blues, Todd Rundgren, Linda Ronstadt, Carly Simon, Carole King, Neil Diamond, the Cars and Hall & Oates!!!(--You can find all the eligible artists, beginning at this link . . .)http://www.futurerocklegends.com/eligibles.php--If the rock hall does change its eligibility date . . . and for now, it's unclear whether they really are considering it . . . that would mean that a ton of artists would be up for nomination too soon, arguably. --The list would include: Guns N' Roses, Green Day, Public Enemy, Nirvana, Kid Rock and Smashing Pumpkins. (--You can peruse the lists, here . . .)http://www.futurerocklegends.com/future_eligibles.php


On Monday, "American Idol" judge RANDY JACKSON asked his Twitter followers to help him fill out his Grammy ballot. Among other things, he was asking for input on who should win Album of the Year and Song of the Year. --But that might just be a violation of Grammy rules. According to "Billboard", the Grammy ballots include a line saying, quote, "Do not allow your choices to be suggested or directed by other than your own conscience."


Lady Gaga, The Dave Matthews Band, Pink, Green Day and the country music group Zac Brown Band will perform at the Grammy Awards on January 31st. --Previously announced performers include: Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas, Taylor Swift, Maxwell and Lady Antebellum. (--This means that all the nominees for Album of the Year will perform: Lady Gaga, The Dave Matthews Band, Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas and Taylor Swift.) -- LADY GAGA will appear in the premiere issue of a comic book series called "Fame". It'll be out on May 5th. Future issues will feature Robert Pattinson, Taylor Swift, David Beckham and 50 Cent.


NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

A 911 DISPATCHER TRACED A CELL PHONE CALL AND MANAGED TO STOP A SEXUAL ASSAULT IN PROGRESS: (!!!)

Ladies . . . how many times has this happened: You're at the bar trying to have a good time, when some shady guy comes up to you and tries to charm you out of your pants? --Hopefully if you tell the guy to get lost or just ignore him, he'll get the picture and leave you alone. But that's not what happened on New Year's to a woman in Tampa, Florida. Listen to this insanity . . . --37-year-old Tommy Sailor is a convicted criminal and sex offender. On New Year's Day, he decided to remove his ankle monitor in order to hit up a few local bars. --While he was out, he picked up an unidentified woman and convinced her to come home with him. But once they were back at his place, Tommy started getting rough with her. In fact, he got so violent that she started to fear for her life. --But as she was being attacked, the woman somehow managed to call 911 before dropping her phone. Fortunately, the call stayed open, and a 911 dispatcher named Ve'Etta Bess was able to hear the woman pleading with Tommy. --The 911 tape is pretty crazy. You can hear the woman screaming, quote, "I think you're going to hurt me. I just want to go home to my baby girl . . . Let me go home. Please, God, let me go home!" --When Ve'Etta heard Tommy tell the woman he was a, quote, "serial rapist" and a "serial killer," she started a trace on the phone call. And less than 15 minutes later, the police were at Tommy's door. --When the cops barged in, Tommy jumped out the back window. He was arrested a few hours later. --Tommy's been charged with armed false imprisonment and sexual battery with a deadly weapon. He's being held without bail. And the woman is expected to survive . . . which is extremely fortunate. --Because, aside from the fact that Tommy held a screwdriver to the woman's throat as he sexually battered her, he'd also realized just seconds before the cops showed up that the woman had called 911. --If he'd noticed even a few minutes earlier, who knows what might have happened. (St. Petersburg Times / My Fox - Tampa Bay)


HERE ARE TEN THINGS YOU SHOULDN'T BUY BECAUSE THEY'RE ABOUT TO BECOME OBSOLETE:

I don't know about you, but I always feel like I'm playing catch-up when it comes to new technology. If you do too, then I'm about to do you a favor . . .
--Here are ten things you should NEVER buy again, because they're about to become completely obsolete:
#1.) DVDs: By the end of the year, Blockbuster plans to close nearly a quarter of its stores, and you know why: The late fees are annoying, services like Netflix are ridiculously cheap, and your cable provider offers plenty of on-demand movies.
#2.) Home telephone service: You already have a cell phone, email, instant messaging and Skype to help you stay in touch. So why bother with a landline?
#3.) External hard drives: You need to back up all the music, photos, and other material on your computer. But online backup services like Carbonite.com and Mozy.com are already starting to replace traditional external hard drives.
#4.) Smartphones that aren't the iPhone or BlackBerry: Right now, BlackBerries account for 40% of the smartphone market, and the iPhone accounts for another 25%. Unless you go with the Google phone that just came out, don't bother with anyone else.
#5.) Compact digital cameras: The wave of the future is the single-lens reflex camera. They're a little bulkier, but they take much better photos.
#6.) Newspaper subscriptions: If you need to get your news, there's this CRAZY new invention called the Internet where you can get breaking news all day long. (???)
#7.) CDs: Like the eight-track and the cassette tape before it, the CD is about to go the way of the dinosaurs. But you've seen that one coming for years, haven't you?
#8.) New college textbooks: There's really no point in shelling out for new textbooks when you can get them much cheaper used. Better yet, download your textbooks on the Internet, or rent them from a service called Chegg.com.
#9.) Gas-guzzling cars: It's finally happened . . . consumers are interested in buying cars that get good gas mileage, and manufacturers are interested in making them.
#10.) Homes and appliances that aren't energy-efficient: Thanks to all the new federal environmental standards, and the tax credits tied to energy-efficient home upgrades, anything that's not energy-efficient is about to become a thing of the past. (Yahoo Finance)


A DATING WEBSITE FOR GOOD-LOOKING PEOPLE KICKED OUT 5,000 USERS BECAUSE THEY GAINED WEIGHT OVER THE HOLIDAYS:

In case you missed this story yesterday: There's an exclusive dating website called BeautifulPeople.com that only allows good-looking people to join. The idea is that good-looking people want to date other good-looking people, and this is the place for them to find each another. --Anyway, I bring it up because recently, BeautifulPeople.com removed 5,000 users from their site. --That's because the people they removed had posted new photos to their dating profiles that showed them sporting a few extra pounds of holiday weight. And the site's operators decided they were just a little too chubby to be considered "beautiful" now. --According to the website's founder, quote, "As a business, we mourn the loss of any member, but the fact remains that our members demand the high standard of beauty be upheld. --"Letting FATTIES roam the site is a direct threat to our business model, and the very concept for which BeautifulPeople.com was founded." (--Nice guy, no???) (Sky News / Daily Telegraph) (--And in other chubby-related news, a gym in the UK came out with a "delightful" new ad campaign warning people that, quote, "When the aliens come, they will eat the fatties first." You can read about that nonsense here . . .)http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6935317/Gym-advert-warned-fatties-would-be-eaten-by-aliens.html (--You can ATTEMPT to join this ridiculous dating site here . . .)http://beautifulpeople.com/


FRANCE HAS PASSED A NEW LAW BANNING INSULTS DURING ARGUMENTS:

The beauty of getting into an argument is that you can blow off steam and SAY anything you like, as long as the situation doesn't turn PHYSICALLY violent. That is, unless you live in France. Listen to this . . . --Recently, French officials introduced a new law banning "psychological violence" in domestic situations. --Put another way, the law bans people from INSULTING their loved ones during arguments. --Now, I know what you're thinking . . . even if this law was a good idea, there's no way they could ever enforce it. But the French don't see it that way. --According to the French Prime Minister, the new law is, quote, "an important step forward as the creation of this offense will allow us to deal with the most insidious situations, situations that leave no visible scars, but which leave victims torn up inside." --The law is expected to go into effect this summer. Officials say electronic tagging will be used on repeat offenders. (--So what can you take from this? If you're in France and you want to mentally and emotionally destroy your family members, you'd better do it now before the Hurt-Feelings Police come and get you.) (Daily Mail)


A HUMAN SKULL THAT WAS TURNED INTO A BALLOT BOX FOR THE SKULL AND BONES SOCIETY IS BEING SOLD AT AN AUCTION:

You've heard of the Skull and Bones Society, right? --It's that secret society at Yale University where a bunch of rich kids get together and plot how they're going to take over the world one day. Or something like that. No one really knows for sure. That's why it's a secret society. Anyway. --It's completely ridiculous, but they're actually pretty successful at it. William F. Buckley, President Taft, JOHN KERRY and both GEORGE BUSH'S are former members. --Anyway, at some point, these crooks-in-training turned an actual human skull into a ballot box, and used it during meetings to count votes. Now it's being sold at auction by an unidentified "European art collector." --Auction house officials think it'll go for between $10,000 and $20,000. (--Probably to a former Skull and Bones member, since they're the only ones rich enough to flush money down the toilet on garbage like this.) (New York Post)


THE INVENTOR OF THE MCDONALD'S QUARTER POUNDER HAS DIED:

I've got some unfortunate news to report this morning . . . --Al Bernardin . . . inventor of the McDonald's Quarter Pounder . . . has died of a stroke. He was 81 years old. (--If you're wondering, Al's a former dean of McDonalds' training center, Hamburger University. He also helped develop the restaurant's French fries, hot apple and cherry pies, and the Filet-o-Fish. Great man. You can link to the entire article here . . .) http://www.slashfood.com/2010/01/05/inventor-of-mcdonalds-quarter-pounder-dies-at-81(SlashFood)


DID YOU KNOW YOU COULD GET A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR BEING A DWARF . . . OR SCHIZOPHRENIC?

There are two great things about college scholarships. The first is that they're basically free money. And the second is that you can get them for the most random stuff. Don't believe me? --We found an article identifying the ten most unusual college scholarships, including one for being schizophrenic, one for being tall . . . at least five-foot-ten for women, and six-foot-two for men . . . and one for being a dwarf. (Mental Floss) (--Check out the full article, which links to where you can apply for each scholarship, here . . .)http://blogs.static.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/44245.html

NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) A man in Tennessee tried to steal a Coke machine by chaining it to his truck and driving off. But then he got into a high-speed chase with police. Here's the dash cam video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2yaZAIhaBw(Search Terms: man drags Coke machine with his truck video)

#2.) Hundreds of anxious people were stuck at the Newark airport on Sunday because of a security breach, so a guy with a guitar started playing the BEATLES song "Hey Jude," and people sang along.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQeG1kaddsw(Search Terms: "Stuck In Newark" Josh Wilson Beatles "Hey Jude" video)

#3.) Here are six so-called UFO sightings caught on tape in 2009, but most of them are kind of lame. (--You have to enter your birthday to enter the site.)http://www.becks.com/2009/12/21/the-7-weirdest-ufo-sightings-caught-on-tape-in-2009/(Search Terms: the 7 weirdest UFO sighting caught on tape in 2009 Becks.com)

FOUR MIRACLE DIETS THAT DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD:

If your New Year's resolution was to lose weight, then do it right. A healthy diet and exercise is the only way to lose weight and keep it off. So skip the "miracle diets." They usually do more harm than good. Here are four specific diets to avoid . . .
#1.) THE CABBAGE SOUP DIET. First of all, it's disgusting. But it's also really bad for you. It lacks the protein, carbs, vitamins, and minerals that your body needs. And a lot of people who do it feel light-headed and weak, or they have trouble concentrating.
#2.) THE GRAPEFRUIT DIET. It only works because it deprives your body of calories, just like the cabbage soup diet. But you're also supposed to drink a lot of caffeine with the grapefruit, which can make you dehydrated. --And most people who start the grapefruit diet don't finish it.
#3.) THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD DETOX DIET. You're allowed to drink highly nutritious cocktails of raw vegetables and soup, but that's it . . . no REAL food. And even though vegetables are good for you, eating ONLY vegetables is kind of like living with a mild eating disorder. Plus, as soon as the diet is over, you'll gain it all back.
#4.) THE APPLE CIDER VINEGAR DIET. Sailors drank apple cider vinegar to cure scurvy. But now it's sold as an appetite suppressant. And the acidity level is so high that the recommended dose is just shy of the amount needed to damage your stomach.
--Plus, it's so disgusting that it makes you not want to eat. And the REAL reason the diet works is, you're supposed to eat in moderation and work out every day while you're on it. (Yahoo.com)

January 5, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

TILA TEQUILA'S "FIANCEE" CASEY JOHNSON HAS DIED:

CASEY JOHNSON . . . an heiress to the Johnson & Johnson fortune AND the same-sex fiancée of TILA TEQUILA . . . was found dead yesterday. She was 30 years old. --Her body was discovered at her Los Angeles home yesterday morning. There's no word on a cause of death. Police say Casey was probably dead for several days when her body was discovered. --There were no signs of foul play, and police are awaiting the results of toxicology tests. --TMZ spoke with Tila yesterday afternoon, and she said Casey stayed at Tila's house on December 28th. But that was the last time she had any contact with her, because they'd had a fight . . . and Casey's phone had been shut off since the 29th. --Casey was a frequent Twitter user, but hadn't been on the site since the 29th. Her last Tweet was, quote, "Sweet dreams everyone . . . I'm getting a new car . . . Any ideas? Can't [be] a two seater 'cause we have a daughter . . . sedan, sports car, suv??" (--Casey had a daughter named Ava, whom she adopted from Kazakhstan in 2007. She's a toddler now. There's no word where she was when her mother died . . . or where she is now.) --Casey was probably best known for her bad behavior. She was reportedly cut off from her family due to drug problems and an arrest this past November for allegedly stealing jewelry, clothing and other items from a model and former girlfriend named Jasmine Lennard. -Last January, Casey's ex-girlfriend, Courtenay Semel, set Casey's hair on fire during an argument. (--Courtenay is the daughter of Terry Semel . . . a former boss at both Warner Brothers and Yahoo!.) (--Courtenay has also allegedly scissored with Tila AND Lindsay Lohan. But not at the same time. Although that would have been pretty hot.) (???) --On December 9th, Casey and Tila announced their "engagement". --Casey's father is New York Jets owner WOODY JOHNSON. --Tila Tequila has already posted several Tweets about Casey's death. Her first was this one . . . quote, "Everyone please pray 4 my Wifey Casey Johnson. She has passed away. Thank u for all ur love and support but I will be offline to be w family." --Strangely enough, she later Tweeted that Casey wasn't dead, but in a COMA. There's no word where Tila got that idea, but it wasn't true. --And Tila's more recent Tweets indicate she's aware that Casey is dead. (--You can check out Tila's Twitter page here . . .) http://twitter.com/OFFICIALtila

KATHARINE MCPHEE DOESN'T EVER PLAN ON POSING NUDE:

I don't know about you, but I find this insanely tragic: KATHARINE MCPHEE doesn't ever plan on posing nude. --She says, quote, "I don't think that will never happen. Unless I, like, lose my mind at some point. I already made the mistake of being in 'Stuff', a magazine that doesn't even exist anymore. --"I was pressured into that. I didn't really want to, and I was assured that it was going to be tasteful. And you know what? I've come to the realization that with those magazines, if they're wrapped in plastic, they're probably never going to be tasteful." (--Katharine's new album, "Unbroken", hits the shelves today.)

LONLEY NO MORE FOR VAUGHN

VINCE VAUGHN married his girlfriend, Kyla Weber, in a small, private ceremony outside his hometown of Chicago on Saturday.--Kyla, a Canadian real estate agent, is 31 years old . . . Vince is 39.

VIDEO OF BRITTANY MURPHY FROM CHRIS CORNELL'S WEDDING SHOWED UP ON CRAIGSLIST:

SOUNDGARDEN singer CHRIS CORNELL is threatening to sue Craigslist, after his wedding video showed up for sale there. --Apparently the selling point was BRITTANY MURPHY, who acted as maid of honor for Chris' wife Vicky at the 2004 ceremony. (--Brittany died December 20th, of an apparent heart attack.) --Craigslist has already removed the video, but that's not enough for Chris and Vicky. They want Craigslist to fork over information on the seller . . . because they claim the video was STOLEN.

NBC HAS CONFIRMED THE CAST OF "CELEBRITY APPRENTICE":

NBC has finally unveiled the cast of the third season of "Celebrity Apprentice", which will premiere on March 14th. The list was essentially confirmed back in October, when the cast was photographed shooting a promo in New York City. --The only name on the official list that we hadn't heard before was former Olympic runner MICHAEL JOHNSON. (--He ran in three different Olympics and picked up his fourth gold medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.) --He wasn't a late add. In fact, he WAS in the pictures of the shoot that were making the rounds online . . . but he was in the back, and apparently no one knew who he was. (--That's a little sad . . . but it's not a big deal. You can't expect to immediately recognize every "star" on the various celebrity reality shows these days.)--Since you've probably long forgotten, here's the rest of the cast:--Cyndi Lauper--Poison singer Bret Michaels--Former baseball star Darryl Strawberry--Actress Holly Robinson Peete--Sharon Osbourne--Disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich--Sinbad--Comedienne Carol Leifer--Australian chef Curtis Snow--WWE wrestler Maria Kanellis--Former WWE wrestler Bill Goldberg--Former Olympic swimmer Summer Sanders--Model Selita Ebanks(--And again, don't forget about former Olympic runner Michael Johnson.)--At least initially, the men will compete against the women . . . and once again, the winner will be given a monetary prize to pass along to the charity of their choice. (--Even Blagojevich has a charity, even though he could probably use the cash.)

CBS HAS STOPPED USING WALTER CRONKITE'S VOICE FOR THE NEWS:

Yesterday, CBS finally stopped using WALTER CRONKITE'S voice to introduce the "CBS Evening News" . . . and replaced his voiceover with a new one by MORGAN FREEMAN. (--Cronkite died back on July 17th.) --CBS News President Sean McManus explained, quote, "As comforting as it is to look back on the great career that Walter had, we're looking forward now and we just felt it was the right time to make the move that at some point had to be made. --"This seemed like the appropriate time since Walter's passing to make the move."

LENNY KRAVITZ HAS CONFIRMED THAT "ANOTHER DAY" WAS A SONG HE RECORDED WITH MICHAEL JACKSON:

LENNY KRAVITZ has confirmed that the 90-second clip of "Another Day" . . . the new MICHAEL JACKSON track that leaked online over the weekend . . . is legit. --Lenny says it's a song that he recorded with Michael a few years ago. --In an online video . . . in which he appears to be nestled in a remote, tropical forest somewhere (???) . . . Lenny says, quote, "As you know and have heard, part of the song leaked . . . not by me, because mine has been locked up in a vault since we recorded it. --"The version that's out is a minute and 30 seconds, roughly, of the track . . . not mixed, but it is the track." -He says he has no idea how the track got out . . . or who the DJs are on the leaked version. He says, quote, "I don't know what their purpose is, but that person has nothing to do with the track." --Lenny says that he wrote, produced and played all of the instruments on "Another Day". He adds, quote, "It was one of the most amazing musical experiences that I've ever had. --"It was done by two people who had respect for each other and who love music . . . that was it." --TMZ says that Jackson's label has been trying to pull the clip from the Internet. --Lenny says a proper release for the song is being worked on, but he doesn't have any details yet. (--Here's video of Lenny . . . in the bush . . . talking about "Another Day" . . .) http://www.twitvid.com/EED87

ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS ARE *NOT* BREAKING UP:

If you're actively following the guys in ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS on Twitter . . . and several thousand of you actually ARE . . . you may have heard that the band came close to splitting up over the holidays. --A few days before Christmas, singer TYSON RITTER and guitarist NICK WHEELER apparently got into a pretty serious argument. It's unclear what it was over, but both of them sent out Tweets referencing it --Ritter said, quote, "Just walked out on dinner with Wheels, I'm over this (crap)." And later, Wheeler said, quote, "Fed up with Ty and his BS . . . I'm out! Forever." --Neither of them said anything else about it until New Year's Eve, when they both announced that they'd patched things up . . . by KISSING. --Ritter said, quote, "Nick and I made up. I mean made out." And then he posted a picture of the passionate moment. Nick added, "And now, all is well." (--Here are two links to pictures of the kiss . . .) http://img124.yfrog.com/i/srwb.jpg/ http://twitpic.com/w68u3


NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

PRESIDENT OBAMA APPOINTED A TRANSGENDERED WOMAN TO THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT:

Even if you don't agree with all the moves PRESIDENT OBAMA has made in office, you have to admit he's shaken things up. Here's what I mean . . . --Recently, Obama appointed a former test pilot and rocket scientist named Amanda Simpson to be his Senior Technical Advisor to the Department of Commerce. But presidents make appointments all the time. So why are we talking about THIS one? --Because Amanda used to be a MAN. --About six years ago, Amanda underwent gender reassignment surgery, and it's thought she's the first transgendered person ever to be appointed by a president. --Amanda says, quote, "I'm truly honored to have received this appointment and am eager and excited about this opportunity that is before me. --"And at the same time, as one of the first transgender presidential appointees to the federal government, I hope that I will soon be one of hundreds and that this appointment opens future opportunities for many others." (ABC News / Politico)

AN 11-YEAR-OLD WAS SAVED FROM A COUGAR ATTACK BY HIS GOLDEN RETRIEVER:

11-year-old Austin Forman lives in Boston Bar, British Columbia. --On Saturday, he was collecting firewood in his backyard when his Golden Retriever, Angel, started acting strangely. And then Austin noticed why . . . --Just a few feet away, a COUGAR was charging right for him. (!!!) But get this . . . --Angel leapt over a lawn mower, landing right in the cougar's path, and started fighting with the cougar long enough for Austin to run inside the house. --Austin's mom called 911, and when the cops showed up a few minutes later, they found the cougar underneath the porch chewing on Angel's neck. An officer shot the cougar, killing it instantly. --Austin suffered only minor injuries in the attack. And, amazingly, Angel is expected to survive as well. --Austin says, quote, "I feel very, very lucky. If it wasn't for my dog, I don't think I would be here. She was my best friend, but now she's more than a best friend. She's like my guardian now." (CBC News)

THE MOST POPULAR DOG NAME LAST YEAR WAS BUDDY . . . AND THE MOST POPULAR CAT NAME WAS LUCY:

Every January, the people at PetFinder.com take a look at their database of registered pet names to determine the previous year's most popular dog and cat names. Here's what they found:
--The ten most popular DOG names of 2009 were: #10.) Lady#9.) Sadie#8.) Jack#7.) Molly#6.) Bella#5.) Charlie#4.) Lucy#3.) Daisy#2.) Max#1.) Buddy

And the ten most popular CAT names of 2009 were:
#10.) Angel#9.) Charlie#8.) Shadow#7.) Oreo#6.) Daisy#5.) Molly#4.) Bella#3.) Midnight#2.) Smokey#1.) Lucy(Paw Nation)

DO PEOPLE WHOSE FIRST NAMES START WITH THE LETTER "A" LIVE LONGER THAN THOSE WHOSE NAMES START WITH THE LETTER "D"?

I'm always amazed by the ridiculous "academic" studies that manage to get federal funding. --For example, researchers at Wayne State University in Detroit wanted to find out how a person's first name might affect their LIFE EXPECTANCY. So they examined the life spans of more than 10,000 people born between 1875 and 1930.
--What they found is that people whose first name starts with the letter "A" have the longest life expectancy, at 73.4 years.--And people whose first name starts with the letter "D" have the shortest life expectancy, at 69.2 years.--The average life expectancy for all other letters is 71.3 years. Why the difference?
--Well, they're not entirely sure. But according to an article in a science journal called "Death Studies", quote, "The self-esteem that presumably develops in conjunction with having a first name that begins with 'D' may originate in early academic life. --"Throughout life, we're constantly reminded that 'A' symbolizes the best, whereas 'D' is regarded as almost a failure. With very few exceptions, 'D' signifies poor performance." -In other words, people with names that start with "D" subconsciously develop low self-esteem because it's a bad grade in school. And their low self-esteem somehow makes it more difficult for them to fight off illness and disease, which leads to an early death. (???) (Daily Mail)

AND NOW . . . HERE ARE SOME OF THE LAMEST BREAKUP EXCUSES EVER:

Lemondrop.com is a lifestyle website for women that's affiliated with AOL. Recently, a writer there polled her friends in order to come up with a list of the worst breakup excuses they'd ever heard.
--Here's a look at some of the better . . . or worse . . . ones:--"You're too nice."--"I don't want to hurt you."--"I love you too much."--"I might move soon, and I don't want to have to factor a relationship into the decision."--"You suck in bed."--"I'm actually gay."(--Okay, some of these are clearly pretty lame . . . like the one about being too nice, or loving someone too much. And if someone isn't actually gay, but they use it as an excuse to break up, that's weak too.) (--But what about sexual incompatibility? Isn't that actually a valid reason to break up with someone? Discuss.) (Lemondrop)


NAZZY'S SILLY VIDEO'S OF THE DAY

#1.) Here's a mash-up of the top 25 pop songs from 2009.http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1926914(Search Terms: "Top 25 Pop Songs of 2009" mash-up)

#2.) RICKY GERVAIS sang ELMO an extremely loud lullaby on the December 22nd episode of "Sesame Street".http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc20vMz0V7Q(Search Terms: Ricky Gervais lullaby Elmo "Sesame Street")

#3.) When a ST. LOUIS RAMS lineman tossed his shoes into the stands after Sunday's game, two fans lunged for one and ended up falling ten feet onto their heads.http://rams.fandome.com/video/117076/Rams-Fan-Falling-From-The-Stands-Over-Clifton-Ryans-Game-Shoes/(Search Terms: Clifton Ryan game shoes fans fall from stands video)


FIVE THINGS WOMEN HATE TO DO IN FRONT OF MEN:

Women want men to think that they're ALWAYS cute and ladylike . . . but obviously that's not the truth. Here are five things women hate doing in front of men . . .

#1.) EATING MESSY FOOD. Especially when they first start dating you. That's why a lot of women order stuff that's bite-sized and sauce-free on a first date.

#2.) PASSING GAS. Guys, if you smell something and it wasn't you, just blame it on the dog . . . even if you don't have one. --And when it comes to going "number two," women can wait DAYS if they need to.

#3.) STALKING PEOPLE ON FACEBOOK. Women use Facebook to stay in touch with friends . . . but they ALSO use it to find out who's gained the most weight since high school, and who their exes are currently dating.

#4.) WORKING OUT. Most women don't like working out in front of guys because they don't like people checking them out when they feel sweaty and disgusting. But they still know they're being checked out . . . which is exactly why guys LOVE the gym.

#5.) WATCHING TV SHOWS. Some of the stuff women watch is really awful. And most women know it, which is why they prefer watching their soap operas and reality TV by themselves. (Guyism.com)