March 26, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

THE SANDRA BULLOCK SEX SCANDAL

TWO MORE ALLEGED MISTRESSES HAVE COME OUT OF THE WOODWORK:

There are now FOUR women who claim they slept with JESSE JAMES behind SANDRA BULLOCK'S back. --Two more women came forward yesterday . . . although only one of them revealed her identity. Her name is BRIGITTE DAGUERRE. She's a photographer and fetish model Jesse hired back in 2008. --Their professional life turned personal, though . . . and they ended up sleeping together FOUR times, before she suddenly grew a conscience and ended it. --Like the wenches before her, Daguerre has incriminating text messages from Jesse to prove her allegations. --Some of them are said to be extremely graphic . . . although we've only heard of one that's even moderately interesting. And it's the one in which Jesse tells her, quote, "I'll be your monkey." --According to RadarOnline.com, Brigitte once told a friend that Jesse was, quote, "a dud in bed who only cared about himself." --Alleged Mistress #4 hasn't revealed her identity . . . but she did hire attorney GLORIA ALLRED. (--Gloria is representing two of Tiger Woods' girls: Rachel Uchitel and Joslyn James.) --This woman claims she and Jesse were intimate for several years. And here's something we've heard before: She claims to have hundreds of text messages, e-mails and photos to back up her story. --Here's what Gloria Allred had to say . . . quote, "I represent a beautiful model and businesswoman. She had a three-year intimate relationship with Jesse James --"He pursued her and had strong feeling for her. She is in the process of trying to decide if she will come forward . . . The relationship just recently ended AFTER THE SCANDAL BROKE."


DID TIGER WOODS SHOOT A COMMERCIAL FOR NIKE???

TMZ says that TIGER WOODS shot a commercial for Nike yesterday at the Isleworth Country Club. That's pretty much all we know about that at this point. --Meanwhile, if watching three minutes of Tiger taking practice swings is your bag, TMZ has video of that, too. (--Check it out here . . .)http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=7408f587-9934-4bec-9c17-5a06e2184710

DEMI LOVATO SAYS THE FEELINGS BETWEEN HER AND JOE JONAS WERE "ALWAYS THERE":

JOE JONAS and DEMI LOVATO went on RYAN SEACREST'S radio show yesterday to gush about their relationship. --Joe said, quote, "We've been best friends for the longest time and now we're taking the next step and it's been really fun." --Demi added, quote, "Being best friends for a while, over time feelings grow and, for me, as much as I wanted to deny it, the feelings were always there." --Then Joe said, quote, "I think it kind of shifted over probably a month ago. I think we've always figured that one day it would happen but we didn't feel like it was the right time."(--You can listen to the audio here . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4bCMBoV5cs--In a separate interview with Radio Disney, Joe admitted that HE spends more time in the makeup chair than Demi does. (--For the record, Joe Jonas is 20 and Demi Lovato is still 17 until August.)


MILEY CYRUS FELL FOR LIAM HEMSWORTH WHEN HE OPENED A DOOR FOR HER:

MILEY CYRUS says she fell for LIAM HEMSWORTH almost the moment she met him on the Georgia set of their movie, "The Last Song". And it was all because he opened a door for her. -In an interview that'll air on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" next Wednesday, Miley said, quote, "I was like, I have been in L.A. for three years and I don't think any guy has actually opened the door for me.--"I was like, wow, that is super impressive. I actually turned to the director and said, 'He's got the job.' He's hot and he opened the door. Excellent." --But neither of them expressed their feelings for each other right away, which made things a little tense on the set. Miley said, quote, "We started filming and at one point the chemistry was kind of awkward. --"We were both like, I liked him a little bit, he liked me a little bit but it was awkward." --How did Miley solve the problem? She just went up to him one day and said, quote, "Okay, you're going to be my boyfriend."


IS BEYONCÉ PREGNANT???

This is probably not something you need to take seriously, but since it's out there, we might as well address it . . . --The almost-never-reliable MediaTakeOut.com says that BEYONCÉ is PREGNANT. We await the official denial.



THE OCTOMOM AND KATE GOSSELIN TOP A NEW LIST OF THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL MOMS:

A baby-themed website called Babble.com just dropped a list of the Most Controversial Moms. --Don't look for any surprises. The #1 spot went to NADYA "OCTOMOM" SULEMAN . . . and she was followed by KATE GOSSELIN. --Here's the Top 10 . . . #1.) NADYA SULEMAN#2.) KATE GOSSELIN . . . TLC's "Jon & Kate Plus Eight"#3.) SARAH PALIN#4.) MICHELLE DUGGAR . . . TLC's "19 Kids and Counting"#5.) JENNY MCCARTHY#6.) MAYUMI HEENE . . . (--She's the Balloon Boy's mother.)#7.) BRITNEY SPEARS#8.) TORI SPELLING#9.) ANGELINA JOLIE#10.) ELISABETH HASSELBECK(--You can go to Babble.com to see what they have to say about all these ladies, and why they're so "controversial".)(--They also have lists for the BUSIEST moms, the MOST STYLISH moms, and even BEST PLAYDATE.)(--There's also a TOP 50, which is headed up by MICHELLE OBAMA and . . . Angelina Jolie. Here's the link . . .)http://www.babble.com/celebrity/best-and-worst-celebrity-moms/most-controversial/


DID ED WESTWICK FLIP OUT AT A RESTAURANT BECAUSE SOMEONE AT ANOTHER TABLE WAS TAKING PICTURES???

"Gossip Girl" stud ED WESTWICK reportedly had a MELTDOWN at a New York City restaurant called Los Feliz . . . because somebody at another table was taking pictures. --According to the not-always-reliable "New York Daily News", the people at the other table were taking pictures of EACH OTHER . . . but Ed thought they were taking HIS picture. So he confronted them. --The offending photographer says, quote, "Ed came over and was like, 'Stop taking my picture!' He started shouting obscenities at me and getting in my face . . . I thought it was a joke." --Ed eventually went back to his own table. But the snapper didn't want to let it rest. He says, quote, "I went over to him and asked him who he thought he was and he dissolved into a fit of rage." --After everything cooled down again and the photographer went back to his own table, the manager came over and KICKED HIM OUT. --He says, quote, "Ed was snickering in the corner because the people he was with had told the staff that I was paparazzi. So I paid my bill and left." --For the record, Ed Westwick's rep says, quote, "There is absolutely no truth [to this story]."


SANJAYA FROM "AMERICAN IDOL" GOT A TICKET TUESDAY MORNING:

SANJAYA MALAKAR from "American Idol" can't get arrested these days . . . but he CAN still get a ticket. --Sanjaya was clocked doing 110 miles per hour on Interstate 405 near Seattle, at around 2:30 Tuesday morning. He earned himself a $411 ticket. --Sanjaya could have been charged with reckless endangerment, but police say there was no one else on the road at the time. (--There's no word what the speed limit was where he got caught . . . but according to some online sources we found, the speed limit on Washington interstates is 70 miles per hour. Here are those links . . .)http://www.iihs.org/laws/speedlimits.aspxhttp://www.motorists.org/speedlimits/home/state-speed-limit-chart/


MOVIE TICKET PRICES ARE GOING UP:

If you're heading out to the movies this weekend, bring some extra cash . . . because ticket prices are going up all over the country. --According to the financial website Barrons.com, prices for regular 2-D movies are being jacked up by an average of 4.1% . . . while prices for non-IMAX 3-D movies are going up 8.3%. --IMAX tickets are going up 9.9%. --Meanwhile, year-to-date box office receipts are UP 10% from this time last year. And that's why theater owners are raising prices. --A media analyst says, quote, "It appears that theater owners increasingly believe that consumers are so 'hungry' for 3-D content that they will not mind paying substantially higher prices relative to 2-D screenings and that for the best 3-D presentation, even greater ticket price premiums are achievable."


CHECK OUT THE TRAILER FOR MICHAEL CERA'S NEW MOVIE:

The trailer for MICHAEL CERA'S new movie, "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World", has hit the web. Cera plays a dorky kid who falls for a hot chick . . . then has to "DEFEAT" her seven evil exes in video game style. --It was directed and co-written by EDGAR WRIGHT . . . one of the geniuses behind "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz". (--The movie comes out in August. Here's the trailer . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57saocQSQDo(--Before you start complaining that Michael Cera plays the same character in every freakin' movie he does, ask yourself this question: WHY WOULDN'T HE???) (--He joins a long line of comedic actors like Ben Stiller, Seth Rogen, Will Ferrell and Mike Myers, just to name a few. He's gonna play those characters as long as movie studios are willing to pay him millions of dollars to do so.)


KATHERINE HEIGL SAYS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN "MANIPULATIVE" TO HAVE HER CHARACTER RETURN TO "GREY'S ANATOMY":

In KATHERINE HEIGL'S interview in the new issue of "Entertainment Weekly" . . . which hit newsstands TODAY . . . she says that she initially wanted to return to "Grey's Anatomy" after taking a three-month maternity leave. --But in the end, it wasn't something she could deal with . . . partially because her newly-adopted daughter, Naleigh, DOESN'T LOVE HER. Well, sort of. --She says, quote, "I think [my leaving] was a little bit shocking for everybody, and a little bit like, 'Can't we find a way to work it out?' And I really wanted to, but at the same time I just felt like I couldn't sacrifice my relationship with my child. --"Naleigh and I will always be a little bit complicated. I really had to work on bonding with her because I was obsessed with her, but she could really do without me. --"It was really hard because she loved [my husband] JOSH [KELLEY] so much but she just kind of tolerated me. And I want this child to know that she will forever have me in her corner and I don't want to disappoint her." --Katherine also hints that she would've returned if they could have found away to do so without disrespecting the fans. --She says, quote, "You wish you could have it all exactly the way you want it. But that's not life. I had to try to find the courage to move on. And I am sad. And I'm scared. But I felt it was the right thing to do. --"We just didn't quite know how to do it appropriately, gracefully, and respectfully to the audience. And I think we all felt it wasn't respectful to the audience to bring [Izzie] back again and then have her [leave] again. --"We did it twice this season. It starts to feel a little manipulative."


"SARAH PALIN'S ALASKA" WILL AIR ON TLC:

It's settled: "Sarah Palin's Alaska" will air on TLC. (--If you didn't know, TLC is owned by Discovery Communications, who just purchased the series this week.) --The "Hollywood Reporter" says Discovery paid "just under $1 million per episode" for the show. (--We'd heard that Sarah was asking for between $1 million and $1.5 million just for her participation. But that was probably never true.) --There will be eight episodes, but there's no premiere date yet.


"AT THE MOVIES" WILL BE COMING TO AN END . . . BUT ROGER EBERT IS DEVELOPING A NEW SHOW TO TAKE ITS PLACE:

"At the Movies" . . . the syndicated movie review show that you watched when ROGER EBERT and the late GENE SISKEL were on it, but haven't seen since . . . will be ending its run this year after 24 seasons. --The final episode will air on August 14th. (--"At the Movies" debuted in 1982, with Siskel and Ebert as hosts. The current hosts are Michael Phillips and "New York Times" film critic A.O. Scott.) --Ebert posted a Twitter message saying, quote, "RIP, 'At the Movies'. Memories." --But that's not all Ebert had to say. On his blog, he revealed that he and his wife, Chaz, are developing a NEW film review show. He said, quote, "We believe a market still exists for a weekly show where a couple of critics review new movies. --"I can't reveal details about the talks we're deeply involved in. I can say that the working title . . . has now become 'Roger Ebert presents At the Movies'. I can also say the Thumbs will return." --He also says that he'd like to make occasional appearances on the show . . . but since he can't really speak, he says he won't be involved in any debate. --He says they've tested out a few potential hosts and know who they're going to go with, but he didn't name names. (--You can read his blog post, here . . .) http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2010/03/see_you_at_the_movies.html


MICHELLE OBAMA WILL APPEAR ON THE KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS:

The 23rd Annual Kids' Choice Awards will honor MICHELLE OBAMA with a "Big Help" award. Specifically, she's being recognized for her Let's Move campaign, which is an effort to reduce childhood obesity. --Michelle won't be there in person . . . so she won't be slimed . . . but she did tape a message that will air during the show. (--The Kids' Choice Awards . . . hosted by KEVIN JAMES . . . will air live tomorrow night on Nickelodeon.)


ARE THE "DANCING WITH THE STARS" TROPHIES JUNK???

It sounds like "Dancing with the Stars" should upgrade the quality of their mirrorball trophies. In the past, gymnast SHAWN JOHNSON and dancer CHERYL BURKE have needed to have their trophies repaired . . . and now there's a new complaint. --Season Five winner HELIO CASTRONEVES tells E! Online, quote, "If they need something to get better on the show, it's the trophy. --"I've even glued mine. The glass was coming off. I'm glad to hear other winners saying that, because I thought it was only me!"


PHIL COLLINS IS HOLDING OUT HOPE FOR A GENESIS / PETER GABRIEL REUNION . . . EVEN THOUGH HE CAN NO LONGER PLAY THE DRUMS:

Last year, PHIL COLLINS announced that his drum-playing days may be over . . . thanks to some serious nerve damage due to an injury to his spinal cord. (--Somewhat ironically, the spinal condition was actually CAUSED by years behind the drum set. Phil has said, quote, "My vertebrae has been crushing my spinal cord because of the position I drum in. It comes from years of playing.") --That's a tragedy for fans who are STILL holding out hope for a PETER GABRIEL / GENESIS reunion. But Phil hopes that someday he'll be able to overcome his condition and get the band back together. --Phil says, quote, "My hands are way down to picking the order of that possibility. Three years ago I didn't know I'd be in this position and three years from now it may not be like this. I think the main thing is Peter's schedule and the speed he works anyways." --But for now, Phil is in no condition to pound the skins. -He says, quote, "I can't let go of the spoon or the knife when I eat. I can't open a car door. I won't get gruesome with you, but there's a lot of things I can't do." --He continues, quote, "I'm left handed. I'm having an operation soon and there's a good chance of it improving over time." --For what it's worth, he IS still playing drums . . . but not all that successfully. He explains, quote, "The first time I picked up the drum sticks after my neck surgery, they flew across the room because I couldn't grip them. -"When I play, I've had to tape the sticks to my hand. It's like wearing a condom. It's very strange. It really cramps your style."


BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG SAYS HIS SEXUALITY SHOULDN'T BE AN ISSUE:

GREEN DAY singer BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG has given a lot of interviews over the years claiming to be bisexual . . . and now it sounds like he's grown tired of it --In an interview with "Attitude" . . . which is a British gay-themed magazine . . . he says, quote, "The fact that it is an issue is kind of phobic within itself. At some point, this should be something that's just accepted." --He adds, quote, "I don't really classify myself as anything. When it comes to sex, there are parts of me that are very shy and conservative. I want to respect my wife." --Yes, Billie Joe is married. He and his wife Adrienne have been married for 15 years . . . and they were together for five years before that.


CHRISTINA AGUILERA'S NEXT ALBUM HAS A RELEASE DATE:

CHRISTINA AGUILERA has announced that her next album, "Bionic", will hit stores on June 8th. It'll be her first album since her 2006 disc, "Back to Basics". (--The album's cover art is pretty crazy. Check it out at Christina's site . . .)http://www.christinaaguilera.com/


RUSH DRUMMER NEIL PEART SAYS IT "DOESN'T MATTER" TO HIM THAT THEY'RE NOT IN the rock and roll hall of fame:

Aside from ALICE COOPER, one of the bigger rock and roll hall of fame snubs is RUSH, who have been eligible since 1998. But drummer NEIL PEART doesn't care. --He says, quote, "No . . . you know who it matters to, is the fans. It would matter a lot to our fans for us to have that validation. It doesn't matter to me. --"I've got the success and respect that we've had, and the opportunity to do exactly what we wanted for 35 years, do we need them to make us feel better? No, not at all." (--GENESIS was just inducted into the rock hall this year. That could open the door for other prog rock legends. Or not. With the rock hall, you never know.)


LUDACRIS IS GOING DOOR TO DOOR TO PROMOTE THE 2010 CENSUS:

Apparently, there's a chance that LUDACRIS could show up at your front door . . . to make sure you've filled out and sent in your 2010 Census form. --Ludacris is currently out on what he calls his Luda on the Block tour, which is a, quote, "radio and home visit" promotional tour, to raise awareness about the Census. --He says, quote, "I look at our communities now and I see many empty lots, closed clinics, dilapidated schools and an overall breakdown of social services for the poor and elderly. Today is a day for change. --"I plan to knock on doors in various neighborhoods around this country to try and dispel any myths about the Census. It’s important that we all stand up and be counted so we can help create potential financial opportunities for our dying communities." --Ludacris has already visited Dallas and New Orleans, and will be hitting up New York, Washington D.C, and Atlanta early next month.


NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF

A MAN TRACKED DOWN HIS GRANDFATHER'S MURDERER AFTER 40 YEARS . . . AND FOUND HIM RUNNING A WEDDING CHAPEL:

In 1951, a guy named Clarence Pellett picked up a hitchhiker near Shelby, in northern Montana. The hitchhiker was 19-year-old Frank Dryman, and he shot and killed Clarence by the side of the road. --Frank was sentenced to life in prison, but he got paroled in 1969 . . . and then he disappeared. --Fast forward to last year. Clarence's grandson, Clem Pellett, was looking through some old newspaper clippings, and found the ones about his grandfather's murder. --Clem didn't know much about his grandfather at the time. He says, quote, "[All] I knew of it was 'never pick up a hitchhiker' and 'your grandfather died begging for his life' . . . I thought, his death just got kicked to the curb, and that became the issue." --So Clem went on a quest to track down Frank. He got Frank's old P.O. box number from the Montana Department of Corrections, and hired several private investigators to go on a hunt for Frank. --Their best leads were the P.O. box, which was in Glendale, Arizona, and Frank's knuckle tattoos, which spelled out 'L-O-V-E.' --After a few months of searching, the private investigators finally dug up Frank Dryman . . . who was 78 years old and operating a WEDDING CHAPEL in Arizona City, Arizona. --The Montana Parole Board is working on extraditing Frank back up to the state. Clem says, quote, "Whatever the justice system does, I'm happy with it. Whatever happens, happens." (CNN)

8% OF ALL U.S. TROOPS ARE TAKING ANTIDEPRESSANTS:

According to a recent report by ABC News, 8% of all U.S. troops have been prescribed some form of antidepressant medication. --But if that figure seems kind of high, you should know that among the general public, 10% of all Americans are on antidepressant drugs. Which can only mean one of two things: --Either life in the U.S. is much more stressful than dodging bullets and roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan . . . or A LOT of doctors are in the pocket of Big Pharmaceutical. Feel free to draw your own conclusions. (ABC News / USA Today)


GUYS ARE FORCED BY THEIR BRAINS TO OGLE WOMEN:

Ladies . . . the next time you catch your man undressing another woman with his eyes, I want you to stop for a minute and think about THIS . . . --Dr. Louann Brizendine is a professor at the University of California at San Francisco. She's spent her entire career studying the brain, and she says men are hard-wired to stare at hot women . . . and there's NOTHING they can do about it. --According to Dr. Brizendine, the brains of men and women are nearly identical, except in men, the area that controls sexual pursuit is 2.5 times larger than in women. --And once they reach their teens, guys start producing up to 250% more testosterone. Put those two together, and it causes men to go into a testosterone-induced "Man Trance," making it impossible to stop thinking about sex. --So no matter how much they want to, or how hard they try, it's physically impossible for men to ignore an attractive woman in a low-cut top. Or a short skirt. Or a bikini. Or snowshoes and a parka. It really doesn't matter what she has on. --The point is, the next time you catch your guy staring at some cougar's breasts, you have to try and remember that . . . even if it upsets you . . . there's nothing your man can do to stop himself. That's just the way his brain works. (CNN)


THE BIGGER YOUR SMILE . . . THE LONGER YOU'LL LIVE:

If you're one of those ridiculously happy people who walks around all day smiling at everyone you see . . . I hate you. Which is why it gives me no pleasure to tell you THIS . . . --Last year, researchers at Wayne State University in Michigan looked at photos of 230 pro baseball players from the year 1952. --Then they put them in one of three groups: Those with NO smile at all . . . those with a PARTIAL smile . . . and those flashing a FULL smile. The idea was to see how a person's smile might impact their life expectancy. --It sounds dumb, I know. But you can't argue with the results. Check it out: --Players in the no-smile group lived to an average age of 72.9. --Players in the partial-smile group lived to an average age of 75. --And players in the full-smile group lived to an average age of 79.9. --A guy named Ernest Abel led the study. He says the study proves that, quote, "emotions have a positive relationship with mental health, physical health and longevity." --That's just another way of saying if you want to live to a ripe old age, you'd better start grinning like a jerk. (My Fox - Washington, D.C.)


HERE ARE SEVEN THINGS YOUR BOSS SHOULD NEVER SAY TO YOU:

If you're fortunate enough to be The Boss, well, congratulations . . . it must feel awesome. (???) --But seriously . . . the boss sets the tone in the office, and if you're not careful it can turn into a disaster. With that in mind, here are seven things you should NEVER say to your employees:

#1.) "I pay your salary. You have to do what I say." Comes off a little threatening, doesn't it? Yeah, that's not going to fly.

#2.) "I don't want to hear your complaints." Actually, as the boss, it's part of your job to hear your employees' complaints. It may be painful, but it comes with the territory.

#3.) "I was here on Saturday afternoon. Where were you?" This is a not-so-subtle way of pressuring your employees to work all the time. Eventually, it'll cause them to burn out, hate you, and quit.

#4.) "Isn't your performance review coming up soon?" If the goal is to motivate your workers, there's no better way to make sure it DOESN'T happen than with a passive-aggressive comment like that.

#5.) "We've always done it this way." I know you're the "genius" who runs the place, but there's a chance your employees . . . you know, the people who do all the ACTUAL work . . . have a few good ideas about how to do their jobs.

#6.) "We need to cut costs." All your employees will hear is that there's a chance they'll be unemployed soon. You see how that could be a little demoralizing?

#7.) "You need to step it up." If you have a critique or a suggestion, you need to be specific. If you're too vague, it's confusing, it creates tension, and it's not all that helpful. (Yahoo Finance)


HERE ARE THREE NEW ANNOYING TERMS WE'RE BEGGING YOU NOT TO USE:

There are lots of things that make me proud to be an American. But the recent obsession with coining cutesy nicknames for everything under the sun is NOT one of them. --But if you're the kind of person who likes to use lame, blog-speak terminology in everyday conversation, here are three new terms you can add to your vocabulary.
--"Hegan" . . . it's a new term for male vegans, because you can be a vegan and still be manly.--"Chexting" . . . which is what it's called when you cheat on the person you're with by 'sexting' with someone else. And . . .--"Brexting" . . . that's what it's called when you send a text to break up with someone.
(Jezebel)



ISRAELI RABBIS ARE WARNING JEWS TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR COUNTERFEIT MATZO:

Tuesday is the start of the holiday of Passover . . . a blessed time of year when all your Jewish friends get to stay home from work, while you're stuck in the office like a jerk. --But God's Chosen People have got their own problems. Observe . . . --On Wednesday, Israel's Chief Rabbinate issued a statement warning all Jews to be on the lookout for, quote, "pirate matzo." --If you don't know, matzo is that flat breads Jews eat during Passover. It has to be baked according to strict religious instructions, and only under the supervision of a rabbi. --Anyway, it seems Jewish authorities raided a warehouse in Jerusalem this week, and uncovered seven tons of non-kosher matzo. --They also found a bunch of fake kosher certificates, which makes them think a lot of the fake matzo has already hit the market. (Google News)


NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) A GIRL RECITED PI TO THE 100TH DIGIT WHILE SOLVING A RUBIK'S CUBE AND BALANCING A STACK OF BOOKS ON HER HEAD:A girl videotaped herself reciting the first 100 digits of pi while solving a Rubik's Cube and balancing fifteen books on her head. (--Search for "girl recites pi solves Rubik's Cube balances 15 books.") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orRwhqMDSmc

#2.) HERE'S A FAKE "AVATAR 2" TRAILER THAT SHOWS THE NAVI PEOPLE REENACTING SCENES FROM OTHER FAMOUS MOVIES:In the spirit of incredibly unfunny movie mash-ups like "Epic Movie" and "Meet The Spartans", here's a fake trailer for "Avatar 2" with the aliens doing scenes from "The Empire Strikes Back", "Forrest Gump", "The Matrix" and other famous movies. (--Search for "Avatar 2 trailer Hungry Beast.")http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dIOw2sffHI

#3.) THE DAD FROM "MODERN FAMILY" DID A PARODY ABOUT WRITING RANTS FOR CELEBRITIES:TY BURRELL, the dad on "Modern Family", made a parody video about a guy who wrote the angry rants for MIKE TYSON, ALLEN IVERSON, and STEPHON MARBURY. (--Search for "Gamechangers Rant FunnyOrDie.com." WARNING! This video contains A LOT of profanity.)http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/b28da80b63/gamechangers-ep-1-the-rant-writer/

#4.) A DISRUPTIVE COLLEGE STUDENT REFUSED TO LEAVE HER CLASSROOM, SO POLICE TOOK HER DOWN:A girl at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee threw a water bottle at another student, then refused to go when the teacher told her to leave. So the campus police threw her to the ground and handcuffed her. (--Search for "UW-Milwaukee student arrested in class." They arrest her at 3:02.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-KFA1U8iOw

#5.) A KID IN INDIA WHO SELLS FANS ON THE SIDEWALK MEMORIZED HIS SALES PITCH IN TEN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES:A teenager in India who sells cheap peacock feather fans on the sidewalk memorized his sales pitch in Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, French, German, Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew, and English. (--Search for "lingo kid teenage years.")http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-URtZfIgKAU


FOUR DATING MISTAKES YOU DON'T KNOW YOU'RE MAKING:

If you've gone on a million dates and you're still single, the problem might not be the people you're dating. It might be YOU. Here are five dating mistakes you might not even know you're making . . .
#1.) EXPECTING TOO MUCH ON THE FIRST DATE. It usually leads to disappointment. And if you set yourself up for disappointment the FIRST time you go out with someone, you won't want to go out with them again.
#2.) LOOKING FOR YOUR "TYPE." Pretend you don't have one. It limits your options. That doesn't mean you should start dating FUGLY MORONS or anything. --But if they're a few years older or their hair isn't the right color, it really shouldn't matter that much.
#3.) TRYING TO BE THE PERFECT DATE. It's better to just be yourself. When you stop pretending to be something you're NOT, it makes you more confident, which makes you more attractive.
#4.) JUDGING YOURSELF. Unless you're on a blind date, the other person's seen you before, so they know what you look like. They wouldn't be on the date if they weren't attracted to you in SOME way, so stop worrying about it. (Yahoo.com) FIVE SOCIAL NETWORKING


MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE WHEN THEY'RE DATING:

Everybody's on Facebook these days, so when you're dating someone new, it's standard practice to look them up. But what you do once you find them is important. Here are five things to keep in mind . . .
#1.) DON'T "FRIEND" DATES TOO SOON. If you've just been on a few dates with someone, you need to think about things before you 'friend' them, or accept their friend request. --Think about it this way: Once they're your "friend" they can see all your photos . . . they can scroll through your profile posts and status updates . . . and they can see when others comment on your posts, status updates, or photos.
#2.) "DE-FRIEND" EACH OTHER IMMEDIATELY IF THINGS END BADLY. De-friending is both easy and necessary if you don't want your ex watching your status updates, photos, and everything else. --I know what you're thinking: But what if we get back together? If that happens, you can always send another friend request. But if you DON'T end up getting back together, you'll regret leaving them on your friend list.
#3.) THINK TWICE ABOUT THE CONTENT YOU POST. Remember to treat everything you put on social networking sites as public knowledge. --When you're tempted to whine about your day . . . or air out some of your dirty laundry . . . consider the image you're projecting.
#4.) USE "RELATIONSHIP STATUS" FEATURES CAREFULLY. The one is important, so listen up: Think twice before you change your relationship status. --Obviously, displaying that you're "In a Relationship" lets others know you're seeing someone. More importantly, you need to be on the same page with the person you're dating BEFORE you go changing your status.
#5.) DON'T BE A STALKER. Of course you're curious and want to click around your date's profile page . . . just don't make it obvious. --Here are some tips: Never mention stuff in conversation that you learned exclusively through their profile. Especially if it took some significant digging to find. --Limit the comments you make on your date's photos and updates . . . and don't use the chat function every time you see them online. --Remember, just because you CAN have constant contact with someone doesn't mean you SHOULD. (Match.com)

March 25, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

THE SANDRA BULLOCK SEX SCANDAL: A NEW . . . ALLEGED . . . JESSE JAMES MISTRESS HAS COME FORWARD:

Another woman has come forward to claim that JESSE JAMES was cheating on SANDRA BULLOCK with her. --Alleged Mistress #2 is 35-year-old MELISSA SMITH. She's a heavily tattooed stripper . . . (--Go figure) . . . who says their two-year affair began in 2006 . . . a year after Jesse and Sandra got married. --Melissa says she reached out to Jesse first . . . much like MICHELLE "BOMBSHELL" MCGEE did . . . and Jesse was quite responsive. --Here's another similarity to Michelle's story: Melissa's first time with Jesse was on Jesse's office couch. --By the way . . . Melissa says that Jesse's e-mail handle was VANILLA GORILLA. Apparently, that nickname was NOT made up by Michelle to describe Jesse's manhood. --Jesse even had it trademarked in 2004 . . . although it's not clear if he's ever done anything with it, other than use it to contact loose, tattooed women. --Here's one more thing we know about Melissa Smith: She has a rap sheet. Last May, she served 20 days in jail for resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer. (--There's no word what led up to that.) --And she's currently fighting a DUI.


IS JESSE JAMES A SERIAL CHEATER???

More and more people are saying that JESSE JAMES is a serial cheater. Including someone who should know: his last wife, JANINE LINDEMULDER. --She tells "In Touch Weekly", quote, "He's a chronic cheater. I feel sorry for Sandra because she was so in love with Jesse that she was blind and gullible. --"She once said, 'I finally have a man who has my back.' And all I could think was, 'No. You have this man who does it behind your back.'" --Janine says Jesse started cheating on her just a few weeks into their marriage. And he started cheating on Sandra almost immediately, too. --How does Janine know that? Because Jesse wanted to cheat on Sandra with HER. --Janine says Jesse tried to get into her pants six months after he married Sandra, but she turned him down. But on another occasion, he did convince her to have PHONE SEX with him. --She said, quote, "His famous line was, 'Tell me something nice.' He would say he'd had a rough day and wanted you to tell him something nice . . . It was hard to say no to the guy." --Janine also claims that just TWO WEEKS after Jesse married Sandra, he called Janine and said he wanted to see her because, quote, "I think I made a huge mistake." --But Janine would love it if Sandra maintained a relationship with Sunny . . . her 6-year-old daughter with Jesse. She says, quote, "Sunny loves Sandy and vice versa. She's welcome to be a part of every aspect of Sunny's life. --"She has taken care of our daughter as if she was her own . . . she sacrificed much . . . and I will forever be indebted to her for that." --Another source . . . this one anonymous . . . tells "Us Weekly", quote, "[Michelle McGee] is just the first person who has gone public. This is not an isolated incident. When Sandra is away, he gets bored." --The source claims that Jesse would regularly post ads on the Internet looking for, quote, "hot, tattooed biker chicks with big boobs."


JESSE JAMES' DAD WAS A SERIAL CHEATER, TOO:

It sounds like JESSE JAMES came by his cheating ways legally . . . because his dad had a RESTLESS GROIN, too. --A family source says, quote, "Every time Jesse would get close to a stepmom or a girlfriend, the dad would cheat and somebody new was in the picture. It just wasn't a good way for Jesse to grow up . . . The stability really wasn't there. --"He wants the stability, yet he's still attracted to the wild ones . . . women just throw themselves at him."


JESSE JAMES HAD TO DEFEND HIMSELF AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT ALLEGATIONS IN 2007:

Maybe SANDRA BULLOCK should have seen all this chaos coming . . . because back in 2007, JESSE JAMES had to shell out some serious cash to make SEXUAL HARASSMENT allegations go away. --According to TMZ, a, quote, "high-level female executive" with Jesse's company, West Coast Choppers, claimed that he had made repeated sexual advances toward her between 2006 and 2007. --Now, this woman may not have been completely averse to Jesse's advances . . . because TMZ says, quote, "After an oral encounter with Jesse, she kept a telltale Clintonesque T-shirt." --Whether anything consensual happened or not, Jesse eventually caved. The woman quit West Coast Choppers and hired Gloria Allred's law firm. --She never even had to file a lawsuit. Jesse gave her $725,000 to make the whole thing go away.


SANDRA BULLOCK AND JESSE JAMES HAVE A PRENUP:

If SANDRA BULLOCK and JESSE JAMES split up, it should be a pretty clean break. --According to E! Online, Sandra and Jesse signed a prenup before they got married in 2005, in which they agreed to keep all their business and financial affairs SEPARATE. Even down to their homes. --Jesse owns the Orange County house they were living in before she split last week . . . while Sandra owns several of her own . . . including a spread in the Hollywood Hills. --Money was never an issue for Sandra and Jesse, since they both have more than enough. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "They keep everything separate. She has her money and he has his. They both wanted it that way." --There's still no word what will happen to the marriage, but a friend tells "People" magazine that Jesse definitely wants to keep it together. --He says, quote, "He would certainly love for this somehow to go away and that somehow things can be rectified and put back together. --"The one thing that's most important to him in the whole wide world is that his family comes back together. He will do whatever that takes." --Meanwhile, Fox News says that Sandra returned to Hollywood on Tuesday . . . and she's taking things slow. --A source says, quote, "Sandra doesn't want to jump into divorce . . . she thought she had her soul mate in Jesse. Sandra loves his children and will still work to protect them from the scandal. She is heartbroken."


TIGER WOODS ONCE DATED LEANN RIMES:

We have another WOMAN to report in TIGER WOODS' life. Luckily for him, though, this one came and went before he got married. --"Us Weekly" says that Tiger dated country star LEANN RIMES for a little while back in the day. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "They hooked up and everything. Tiger was really into her. He likes those blondes!" --They only stopped dating because LeAnn's dad didn't approve. But as far as we know, it wasn't a black/white thing. It was because he was too old for her. --LeAnn was just a teenager at the time, and there's a seven-year difference between them. (--It's not clear how long ago this was, but Tiger is now 34 years old, and LeAnn is 27.) --One last note on Tiger: He'll be holding a press conference at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, April 5th . . . which is the week of the Masters Tournament. --It'll be Tiger's first press conference since all this chaos went down.

JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT IS ENJOYING BEING SINGLE:

JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT may love being in relationships, but she's enjoying being single, too. --She says, quote, "It's really nice. You definitely get more time with your girlfriends. You get more time to do things around your house. And just to relax and get your nails done and watch TV and have a good glass of wine. It's great." --As you probably know, Jennifer has a new book out on love. It's called "The Day I Shot Cupid" . . . and here are some less-than-classic quotes from it. . .

--"Hello, My Name is Jennifer Love Hewitt, and I'm a Love-aholic."--"Guys hate to spoon . . . they prefer to fork, lol!"--(From a list of 20 Things to Do After a Breakup . . .) "Make out with a stranger (he must be gorgeous or you'll feel worse)."--(From a list of 10 Things to Do Before a Date . . .) "Spray tan is a must."--"Remember, your body is a temple, not a 7-Eleven."--"This is embarrassing and personal, but once a month, since I was 12 years old, I go to my favorite jewelry store and try on my dream ring."


LINDSAY LOHAN TRIPPED OVER A CACTUS . . . AND THE PAPARAZZI WAS THERE:

LINDSAY LOHAN tripped over a cactus early yesterday morning . . . and there's video to prove it. --Lindsay was on her way into a house party, and she and her handlers were trying to negotiate their way around a throng of photographers. (--It was a release party for Christina Aguilera's new single, hence all the media attention.) --It's not clear if Lindsay was under the influence of anything . . . but nothing in this video suggests she was. --Yesterday afternoon, Lindsay Tweeted about her fall, saying, quote, "Only I would get pushed into a large, sharp plant by crazy paparazzi!!! I need to start wearing more flats." (--Here's the video . . . Lindsay goes down at around the 1:20 mark . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCxgGQ_WtkQ


DENNIS HOPPER IS EXPECTED TO RECEIVE HIS STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME IN PERSON TOMORROW:

DENNIS HOPPER'S attorney says that Dennis' prostate cancer is TERMINAL . . . and that he's too ill to undergo chemotherapy. --He's also too ill to sit for a deposition by his estranged wife's attorneys. Even his doctor agrees. --But Dennis is receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame tomorrow . . . and apparently, he's going to be there. --The reason he can do one but not the other is because his doctor feels the ceremony will be a POSITIVE experience.


JOE JACKSON IS ABOUT TO START WRONGFUL DEATH PROCEEDINGS AGAINST DR. CONRAD MURRAY:

TMZ is reporting that JOE JACKSON is going to send a letter to DR. CONRAD MURRAY'S lawyer next week . . . informing him that he will be filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Murray for the death of his son MICHAEL. --Under California law, the plaintiff in a wrongful death lawsuit involving medical malpractice must give 90 days notice before filing. --Murray's lawyer, Ed Chernoff, is more or less wishing Joe luck on getting anything out of his client. He says, quote, "That's like throwing a bucket of water on a man drowning in the ocean."


SEVERAL DOCTORS HAVE BEEN SUBPOENAED IN THE COREY HAIM INVESTIGATION:

About 20 doctors have been subpoenaed by authorities investigating the death of COREY HAIM. The doctors' names all appeared on prescriptions written for Corey . . . and they all practice in the Southern California area. --Several of the doctors have already told police they never treated Corey or wrote prescriptions for him. It's possible their identities were stolen and used by thieves running one of those illegal prescription drug rings.


WARREN SAPP WILL NOT BE CHARGED FOR ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING A WOMAN DURING SUPER BOWL WEEKEND:

WARREN SAPP will NOT face charges for allegedly assaulting a woman during Super Bowl Weekend in Miami. Police have dropped the case due to lack of evidence and, quote, "inconsistencies with the victim's testimony." --The woman had claimed that Sapp attacked her in his hotel room on February 6th, because he wanted her to leave.


THE OCTOMOM ISN'T BEING EVICTED YET . . . BUT PETA WANTS TO PUT A SPAY OR NEUTER SIGN IN HER FRONT YARD:

In case you were wondering, nobody is trying to evict NADYA "OCTOMOM" SULEMAN or her 14 kids from their house yet. --The guy who sold the house to Nadya and her dad said he would hold off on foreclosure proceedings and give them a few months to catch up on some payments. --One of the things that put them behind is a $450,000 balloon payment that came due. But during this little "grace period", Nadya and her dad plan to apply for a new loan to take care of it. --If she wanted to, Nadya could make a little extra cash by teaming up with PETA. They're offering to pay Nadya for the right to put a sign in her yard reminding people to spay and neuter their pets. --It reads, quote, "Don't let your dog or cat become an Octomom. Always spay or neuter."


IT'S ON!!! BETWEEN JAMES CAMERON AND GLENN BECK:

People, IT'S ON between "Avatar" director JAMES CAMERON and certified nutcase GLENN BECK. --Cameron was at a press conference Tuesday hyping the DVD release of "Avatar" . . . and the subject of Beck came up. Cameron called him an "(Effing) (A-hole)" . . . except he used the real words. --Apparently, Cameron is still upset that Beck suggested three years ago that he might be the ANTICHRIST. --Beck was ranting over a Discovery Channel documentary Cameron produced that questioned whether Jesus actually rose from the dead. --Cameron also said, quote, "I think, you know what, he may or may not be an (A-hole), but he certainly is dangerous, and I'd love to have a dialogue with him. --"He's dangerous because his ideas are poisonous . . . I couldn't believe when he was on CNN. I thought, 'What happened to CNN? Who is this guy? Who is this mad man?' --"And then, of course, he wound up on Fox News, which is where he belongs, I guess." --Then Cameron, when the subject turned to critics of climate change theory . . . went on to say something so asinine that it could have come straight out of Glenn Beck's mouth . . . if Beck were on the other side of the political spectrum. --He said, quote, "I want to call those deniers out into the street at high noon and shoot it out with those boneheads. --"Anybody that is a global-warming denier at this time has got their head so deeply up their ass, I'm not sure they could hear me."(--The quality isn't great, but you can listen to audio of Cameron's comments here . . .)http://www.thrfeed.com/2010/03/audio-james-cameron-slams-glenn-beck.html(--And here's Glenn Beck responding on his show last night . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CMffJcHi58


ACTOR ROBERT CULP HAS DIED AFTER FALLING AND HITTING HIS HEAD:

Actor ROBERT CULP . . . who starred with BILL COSBY on the '60s TV series "I Spy" . . . died yesterday morning after falling outside his Hollywood home. He was 79. --Culp was apparently taking a walk when he fell and hit his head. A passing jogger discovered his body and called 911. --In addition to "I Spy" . . . a show that helped break TV's color barrier . . . Culp also starred in the 1969 film "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" . . . a comedy-drama about free love and adultery. -You may even remember him as the President in "The Pelican Brief". --He also co-starred with WILLIAM KATT on the '80s superhero show, "The Greatest American Hero" . . . and played RAY ROMANO'S father-in-law on "Everybody Loves Raymond".(--Here are videos of "Greatest American Hero" and "I Spy's" opening credits. The color version of "I Spy" shows what a ladies man he was on the show . . .)"Greatest American Hero": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_ZUSQQdoS4 "I Spy" b&w version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdvSD_lezvM "I Spy" color version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FlFms3_ltM


IS JAMIE FOXX WRITING A NEW "LAVERNE & SHIRLEY" MOVIE???

GARRY MARSHALL . . . the creator of the original "Laverne & Shirley" . . . recently told "TV Guide" that he's working on a movie version starring JENNIFER GARNER and JESSICA BIEL. And JAMIE FOXX is writing it. (???) --He said, quote, "Jamie and I are trying to do it. He's writing it. It's a whole different modern day take on how they came up on the streets during difficult times. Laverne would be this very tough girl with a big 'L' tattooed on her arm." --Marshall recently directed Jamie, Jennifer AND Jessica in the movie "Valentine's Day". --Don't get too excited, though. A website called TheWrap.com tried to verify this, and they say, quote, "Foxx's agent said through his publicist that there was no truth to the story."


KATHERINE HEIGL *IS* DONE WITH "GREY'S ANATOMY":

The rumors were true: KATHERINE HEIGL is through with "Grey's Anatomy". And she's already done. Her final episode aired back on January 21st. --Katherine took a three-month maternity leave earlier this season after she and her husband, JOSH KELLEY, adopted a baby girl from South Korea. She was expected to return to at least finish out the season. --But she never showed . . . and there was talk that she was negotiating an exit deal, which has now turned out to be true. --In an interview in the new issue of "Entertainment Weekly" . . . which hits newsstands tomorrow . . . Katherine says, quote, "I am done. We just finalized our agreement. --"Everyone had been working really hard to find an amicable and gracious way of letting go and moving on. It's sad but it's what I wanted." --This isn't exactly shocking news for "Grey's" junkies, who have been hearing that Katherine may be leaving the show for YEARS now. But then, everyone was saying that she wanted out to do more movies. --Katherine says that's not the case now . . . quote, "I started a family and it changed everything for me. It changed my desire to work full-time. I know I'm disappointing the fans. I just had to make a choice. I hope I made the right one." --She had 18 months left on her contract. --ABC Studios issued a statement saying, quote, "By mutual agreement, Katherine Heigl has ended her successful run as Dr. Isobel Stevens. The studio wishes her well. --"Everyone at 'Grey's Anatomy' is now focused on delivering a shocking season finale and a great show for seasons to come."


DEBRA MESSING, CARRIE FISHER AND CHERYL HINES WILL STAR IN A POLITICAL COMEDY SERIES:

CARRIE FISHER and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star CHERYL HINES have been cast in DEBRA MESSING'S upcoming political sitcom, "Wright Vs. Wrong". --Debra will play a right-wing political personality. Carrie will play her manager, and Cheryl will play her liberal rival. The show will also star PATRICK FUGIT, who you probably know best as the star of "Almost Famous".


"THE REAL WORLD'S" PUCK WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A CAR CRASH . . . AND POLICE BELIEVE ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED:

DAVID RAINEY . . . a.k.a. PUCK from "The Real World: San Francisco", which aired back in 1994 . . . was seriously injured in a one-car accident last Friday. --Puck was driving in San Diego with his eight-year-old son, Bogart, when he lost control of his car. It veered off the side of the road . . . went down an embankment . . . and ended up upside down in a creek. --His son . . . who was able to get out of the car to call for help . . . suffered some minor injuries, but has already been released from the hospital. --Puck wasn't so lucky. There aren't many concrete details, but he's still in the hospital, and is unable to speak. He's had several surgeries . . . including ones on his neck area. He supposedly suffered numerous broken bones. --Sadly, Puck was taking his kid on a father-son fishing trip at the time of the crash. --Here's what's even worse . . . Police say Puck was DRUNK at the time of the accident. He was arrested at the hospital for suspicion of DUI, driving without a license, and child endangerment. For now though, he remains hospitalized. --For the record, Puck's manager says he, quote, "cannot confirm or comment" on whether Puck had been drinking . . . but initially, Pucks's people were saying that he swerved to avoid hitting a deer.


THE UPCOMING SEASON OF "THE HILLS" WILL BE ITS LAST:

The quality of TV will take a serious hit on April 27th, when the SEVENTH season of "The Hills" premieres on MTV. Fortunately, there's a silver lining: Producers say this will be the final season. --The show's creator, Adam DiVello . . . who may or may not be the Anti-Christ . . . tells "Entertainment Weekly", quote, "I think we've told the story of struggle and of finding yourself in L.A. --"A lot of these kids have found themselves and have certainly embarked on different careers and different paths." There will be 12 more insufferable episodes.


AND NOW . . . CBS HAS THEIR OWN DANCING SHOW:

ABC has "Dancing with the Stars", Fox has "So You Think You Can Dance", NBC is reportedly developing some kind of FLASH MOB DANCING show starring PAULA ABDUL . . . (???) . . . and now CBS is getting its own dancing show. --There aren't many details yet, but it'll be based on a British show called "Got To Dance", which sounds a little like "So You Think You Can Dance" . . . except that it'll be open to all ages, and seems like it's less about learning choreography. --There will be judges, but no names are out there yet. Not surprisingly, the "Hollywood Reporter" says that CBS could be interested in Paula Abdul. (--Oh, come on. Stop!)


BACK AT THE TOP OF THE CHARTS AGAIN:

LADY ANTEBELLUM continues to have a great year. Their album "Need You Now" is now back at #1 again after moving another 93,000 copies. --LUDACRIS dropped down to #3 this week. Surprisingly, their only competition came from a GOSPEL album. The album "Here I Am", by MARVIN SAPP, debuted at #2 with 76,000 copies. That also makes it the highest ranking gospel album EVER.


JUSTIN BIEBER'S MANAGER IS IN TROUBLE FOR *NOT* TEXTING DURING JUSTIN'S ABORTED MALL PERFORMANCE LAST NOVEMBER:

If you have an encyclopedic memory for all things relating to JUSTIN BIEBER, you remember an incident that happened back in November . . . when Justin was forced to cancel a mall signing session when an army of 10,000 teenage girls showed up. --And naturally, hell broke loose. (--If you want to see the SHEER CHAOS again, turn down the volume on your computer, and watch the video below. If you suffer from claustrophobia, you should probably pass . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPI5BXR97_g --Well, Justin's manager, Scott "Scooter" Braun, got in some trouble with the authorities because of that insanity. He has been charged with reckless endangerment and criminal nuisance. He pleaded not guilty to both charges. --Police say Scooter failed to CONTROL the situation . . . in which one girl was hospitalized after being trampled . . . because officials ordered him to send a Twitter message out telling fans that the event had been canceled, and he REFUSED. --They say that when things were just STARTING to go NUTS at the mall, Justin still had a Twitter message up saying, quote, "On my way to Roosevelt Field Mall in Long Island, NY to sign and meet fans! I'm pumped. See u there." --As odd as the "text message demand" sounds, why wouldn't Scooter just do it? Well, police believe he was putting publicity for Justin above public safety. In other words, they think Scooter was cool with there being Justin hysteria at the mall. --Technically, Scooter could get up to a year in prison if he's found guilty on both charges . . . although that's a little absurd for charges based on NOT Twittering. --Justin has already issued a statement. He said, quote, "The lawyers are saying I can't say anything specific about what's going on with my manager Scooter Braun. --"However what I can say is that Scooter always acts in the best interests of the safety of my fans and myself. --"Also, I just wanted to let all my fans know that Scooter has the full support of my mother and me and we couldn't be more grateful for all he's done for us. Scooter, I miss you man. Wish you were here."(--And here's a video of Justin wearing a "Free Scooter" shirt. ***WARNING***: Once again, this video contains teenage BLOOD-CURDLING SCREAMS.) http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=e524f250-ce27-4133-8040-eab37fffd1ba



INDIA.ARIE SAYS LADY GAGA'S "TELEPHONE" VIDEO WENT TOO FAR:

If you're not diggin' the LADY GAGA phenomenon that's OK, not everyone is going cuckoo over her. In fact, her epic "Telephone" video is getting some backlash. (--It's the new video that co-stars BEYONCÉ.) -And you can count INDIA.ARIE among the detractors. --On Twitter, she wrote, quote, "Don't be offended, this is all MY opinion . . . Am I the only one who thinks the 'Telephone' video is going a bit too far? --"I'm not referring to the abstract nature of the video . . . I'm talking about the IMAGERY . . . the unspoken back-story, the language, the message. I agree Gaga is being her image. I dig her creative mind. --"But still . . . [There is such a] thing as socially irresponsible. I'm just sayin." --She added, quote, "I don't live under a rock and I get that a lot of work [was] put into it. I'm talking social responsibility. There's an artist [every] 10 years who pushes the envelope . . . but it's 'bout to fall off the table. --"When is it too far? I respect the creative mind but disagree with the 'choices' as a dish meant to be served for mass consumption."(--Here's the link to the nine-and-a-half minute "Telephone" video. ***WARNING***: It includes UNCENSORED language and borderline content.)http://www.ladygaga.com/telephone/#
(--Not surprisingly, spoofs of the video have already begun springing up on YouTube. Here's a link to one that's actually pretty funny . . .)(--***WARNING***: The new lyrics do include some mild language, so be sure to listen to it before playing it over your airwaves . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvOucvTpKrE--Earlier this week, DONNY OSMOND also bashed the video. He said, quote, "I'm all for freedom of speech and against any form of censorship, but all I know is that I'm a parent and I'm upset about this. --"In today's modern, viral world . . . I wonder whether the music industry might need to rethink its marketing policies with regard to making an explicit music video containing profanity, sexual exploitation, nudity, and graphic violence available to anyone with Internet access."


AKON DID NOT MEAN TO START A BEEF WITH BUDDHISTS:

AKON is apologizing for appearing in a music video that offended Buddhists. (--In the video . . . for the song "Sexy Chick" by DAVID GUETTA . . . Akon is shown at a risqué pool party, which features a Buddha statue in the background.) --He says, quote, "I was not aware that the statue was even [there] until now. I would never set out to offend or desecrate anyone's religion or religious beliefs." --Akon also addressed the riot that broke out this week in Sri Lanka over his upcoming concert . . . which has since been postponed -He said, quote, "I myself am a spiritual man, so I can understand why they are offended . . . but violence is never the answer and I am disheartened to hear about what happened yesterday in Sri Lanka." (--Here's the link to the video. The Buddha statue isn't exactly PROMINENT, but you can see it overlooking the pool party beginning at the 1:53 mark . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPDO2cOOtgA--By the way, the same ticked off, stone-throwing Buddhists apparently also started a Facebook group called "We Hate Akon ( Abuse Music Video Against Lord Buddha)". As of last night, the group had over 12,700 members. (--Here's the link . . .) http://www.facebook.com/pages/We-Hate-AKON-Abuse-Music-Video-Against-Lord-Buddha/262702627464 (--It's been a tough year for Buddhism. First they got re-stuck with TIGER WOODS . . . now that he's been outed as an adulterer . . . and now this.)


DIDDY'S SAYS ALL VODKA THAT HE DOESN'T OWN IS "PEE PEE":

DIDDY recently promoted his Ciroc vodka by making the bold claim that, quote, "If you’re not drinking Ciroc vodka, then you're drinking pee pee." (!!!) -Obviously, his competition isn't thrilled by that comment. Some of his competitors are holding a press conference today in Times Square. One of them said he would be, quote, putting a liter of Ciroc into a large toilet bowl and having it delivered to Diddy's offices near Times Square." (--Wow. That'll teach him!!!)


TAYLOR SWIFT WENT ON A LUNCH DATE WITH TAYLOR LAUTNER . . . AND A BOWLING DATE WITH SELENA GOMEZ AND "GLEE'S" CORY MONTEITH:

TAYLOR SWIFT has been in Los Angeles the past few days, which means she's catching up with friends . . . and old boyfriends. Taylor had lunch yesterday in Beverly Hills with "Twilight" stud TAYLOR LAUTNER. --I have no idea how much heat the two Taylors ever had . . . but by all accounts, they're just friends now. Plus her MOM was with them, so that'll take the steam out of any hookup. They did all leave together, but again, her mom was with them. --But it was the night before . . . on Tuesday . . . that Taylor Swift may have locked limbs with "Glee" actor CORY MONTEITH. They were at some sort of bowling party with a group of friends, including "Wizards of Waverly Place" star SELENA GOMEZ. --Apparently, Taylor and Cory were acting like a couple. A so-called source said, quote, "Taylor and Cory definitely looked close. --"They spent most of the night chatting together and had a long hug before saying goodbye . . . but their separate exits seemed quite deliberate so people wouldn't think they were an item."


NAZZY'S RANDOM STUFF

THE MOST WELL-ENDOWED CITY IN AMERICA IS . . . NEW ORLEANS:

There's a website called Condomania.com that sells condoms and other safe-sex products. And they recently looked at their database to find out which U.S. cities and states are the most well-endowed. Here's what they found . . .

--The five CITIES with the largest average when it comes to men and the size of their privates are:
#1.) New Orleans#2.) Washington, D.C.#3.) San Diego#4.) New York City#5.) Phoenix

--The five STATES with the largest average when it comes to male junk are:
#1.) New Hampshire#2.) Oregon#3.) New York#4.) Indiana#5.) Arizona

--And the five states with the smallest average man-junk size are:
#1.) Wyoming#2.) Utah#3.) Iowa#4.) Alaska#5.) West Virginia--By the way . . . the study also found that 25% of men are shorter than five inches, 50% are between five and six inches, and 25% are longer than six inches. --Meanwhile, the largest guys are longer than ten inches in length, while the smallest men have got less than three inches in their pants.(Baltimore Sun) (--Link to the full rankings here . . .) http://secure.condomania.com/rankings/


THERE'S A WEBSITE DEDICATED TO PHOTOS OF INAPPROPRIATE ERECTIONS:

Since the dawn of time, men have gotten unexpectedly, PHYSICALLY AROUSED at inappropriate times. It's something every man can relate to. And now, there's a website called AwkwardBoners.com that celebrates those moments. --It's not new; it launched last April. But it features an amazing collection of user-submitted photos showing dudes sporting WOOD at inappropriate times and places. --I highly recommend it. (Digg)(--Enjoy this website here . . .) http://www.awkwardboners.com/


IF YOU WANT PEOPLE TO THINK YOU'RE CLASSY, YOU SHOULD NAME YOUR DAUGHTER CHARLOTTE AND YOUR SON HENRY:

Pamela Redmond Satran is a self-proclaimed baby-name expert. Recently, she compiled a list of the 50 most "elite" baby names. They aren't the 50 most popular baby names . . . they're the 50 CLASSIEST baby names. Check it out:
--The five classiest names you can give your baby GIRL are:
#1.) Charlotte#2.) Seraphina#3.) Olivia#4.) Elizabeth#5.) Lucy
--And the five classiest names you can give your baby BOY are:
#1.) Henry#2.) Finn#3.) Oliver#4.) James#5.) Asher (San Francisco Chronicle)(--Link to the full lists here . . .)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-03-10/the-elites-top-50-baby-names/


DO YOU WANT TO BE BURIED WITH YOUR TV REMOTE?

Ann Brownlee works at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. She says the only way we can truly see into the lives of our ancestors is by examining the stuff they were BURIED with when they pass away.
--Anyway, over the last few decades, funeral officials say they've started burying people with all sorts of unusual stuff, including:--Bottles of liquor--Cigars--Golf clubs--Musical instruments--And their favorite foods--But in recent years, more and more people have been asking to be buried with their BlackBerrys, iPhones and video game consoles. And the director of a funeral home in Philadelphia says the latest, "hottest thing" to be buried with is the TV REMOTE. --In other words, when our graves are all uncovered in 1,000 years, we'll be seen as overfed drinkers and smokers who cared more about their stupid little gadgets than the people they loved. Sounds about right, no? (???) (AOL News)


YOU HAVE TO WORK OUT AN HOUR A DAY *EVERY* DAY JUST TO MAINTAIN YOUR WEIGHT:

Losing weight is tough. And the older you get, the harder it is. But I don't think anyone knew it was THIS hard just to avoid gaining weight . . . --Researchers from Harvard Medical School kept tabs on more than 34,000 middle-aged women for 13 years. None of the women were actively dieting, and the idea was to identify the most effective exercise routines for losing weight. --What they found is there's no sure way to guarantee weight LOSS. But there is a surefire way to prevent GAINING weight. Unfortunately, it's going to require an hour of exercise every day. That comes to 420 minutes of working out every week. --On the other hand, if you're only concerned with your health and not your appearance, you can get away with just 150 minutes of exercise a week. --That way, even if you're gaining weight, you're still reducing your chance of developing heart disease and other chronic illnesses. --A woman named Dr. I-Min Lee led the study. She says, quote, "We wanted to see in regular folks, people not on any particular diet, what level of physical activity do you need to prevent weight gain over time. --"It's a large amount of activity. If you're not willing to do a high amount of activity, you need to curtail your calories a lot . . . You can still do much for your health with a lower level of exercise. But if you want to exercise for weight control, it's 60 minutes a day." --In other words, unless you've got loads of free time and are extremely motivated to work out, there's nothing you can do to avoid packing on the pounds. (Yahoo Health / Los Angeles Times)


PANHANDLERS IN TAMPA ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR REFLECTIVE VESTS SO THEY DON'T GET RUN OVER:

Last October, lawmakers in Tampa, Florida, passed a new city ordinance requiring all street vendors to wear reflective vests for their own safety. --The law was only meant to apply to people selling stuff along the side of the road, and to people collecting for charity. --But apparently, it's also being applied to HOMELESS PANHANDLERS. --According to a member of the Tampa City Council, quote, "That wasn't the intent. But the vest is going to help them anyway if they're out there. We don't want people to get hurt." (St. Petersburg Times)(--So let's see if I've got this straight . . . there are people in Tampa living on the streets, they have to beg for money just to eat, and lawmakers there want to protect them . . . (--So they've passed a law requiring them to wear reflective vests when they panhandle? Does that make any sense at all?)


NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) STEPHON MARBURY MADE THREE LONG THREE-POINTERS IN A ROW AT THE CHINESE ALL-STAR GAME:STEPHON MARBURY played basketball in China this season, and was named the MVP of their All-Star game after making three LONG three-pointers in a row. (--Search for "Stephon Marbury China All-Star game video.")http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CArR6gFi2_0

#2.) HERE'S A TRAILER FOR A FAKE "WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC MOVIE: FunnyOrDie.com made a trailer for a fake movie called "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story". (--Search for "FunnyOrDie.com Weird Al Yankovic Story.")http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/3231da28bb/weird-the-al-yankovic-story/

#3.) HERE'S A RUSSIAN SINGING GIBBERISH TO MUSIC BY MOZART:Here's Russian singer VALERY LEONTIEV singing along to MOZART'S "Turkish March". Stick with it to the end, the guy is ridiculous. (--Search for "Another Russian Mr. Trololo.")(--Here's the video, and also the one of the "Trololo" singer.)http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=33f_1269467169http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYU7oG2V7uc

#4.) GEORGE W. BUSH WIPED HIS HAND ON BILL CLINTON'S SHIRT:
GEORGE W. BUSH and BILL CLINTON were shaking hands with people in Haiti, and Bush appeared to wipe his sweaty hand on Clinton's shirt. (--Search for "Clinton as a hand towel George W. Bush." It happens at :14.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DtwkTS9mq8


THE TOP TEN THINGS MEN REGRET:

Guys do all sorts of crazy stuff to compensate for getting older. It's because they start thinking about all the things they SHOULD have done when they were young. Then they buy convertibles and cheat on their wives to make up for it. --So here's a list for all you guys who HAVEN'T gone through a mid-life crisis yet. It's the top ten regrets middle-aged men have, from AskMen.com.
#10.) NOT PLAYING A TEAM SPORT. It's why so many guys play softball on the weekends. But you can't play softball forever. And things like golf, horseshoes, and shuffleboard just aren't the same.
#9.) NOT STAYING IN TOUCH WITH THEIR FRIENDS. Once you're married and have kids, keeping in touch with your friends from high school and college isn't much of a priority. But you should try.
--Because the older you get, the harder it is to make NEW friends. So keep the ones you already have.
#8.) NEVER GETTING INTO A FIGHT. It's like Brad Pitt said in "Fight Club": "How much can you know about yourself if you've never been in a fight?" Every guy who HASN'T been in one wonders how he'd do. --And once you've made it into your 30's without getting into a fight, there's a good chance you never will.
#7.) NEVER BUYING THEIR DREAM CAR. With kids, a minivan or an SUV makes WAY more sense. And even if you buy your dream car after you RETIRE, it won't be the same because you won't be the young, carefree guy you're picturing.
#6.) GETTING MARRIED TOO SOON. The older you get, the more responsibilities pile up. So it's natural to think about how much easier things used to be. And a lot of men AND women wish they'd waited longer to settle down.
#5.) NOT SLEEPING WITH MORE WOMEN. Unless you're talking about Tiger Woods or Jesse James, most guys see a significant DECREASE in sexual activity once they get married or reach a certain age.
#4.) BEING A WORKAHOLIC. There are some things you can ONLY do when you're young, but work isn't one of them. You might regret not going skydiving, but you probably WON'T wish you'd worked more weekends.
#3.) IGNORING THEIR HEALTH. Even if you work out, smoking, drinking, and eating junk food can eventually result in cancer, liver disease, and obesity. --But young guys look in the mirror, assume they're healthy, and don't start taking care of themselves until it's too late.
#2.) NOT SPENDING ENOUGH TIME WITH DAD. Guys can go half their life without needing their dad's advice. But as soon as Dad's gone, it's ALL they need.
#1.) NOT GOING AFTER THEIR DREAM GIRL. According to AskMen.com, it's the single biggest regret middle-aged men have. It's usually the high school prom queen or some random girl who wouldn't have been interested anyway. --But older guys basically think that if they were just young again, they'd have a shot with any woman on the planet. (AskMen.com)

March 24, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW

THE SANDRA BULLOCK SEX SCANDAL

SANDRA BULLOCK AND JESSE JAMES ARE NOT HIRING DIVORCE LAWYERS . . . YET:

There's a rumor going around that SANDRA BULLOCK and JESSE JAMES have both been interviewing high-priced divorce attorneys. --And here come the denials . . . --Sandra's rep says, quote, "Neither she nor her representatives have contacted or shopped around for divorce lawyers." --And Jesse's rep says basically the same thing. --On a related note, the marital status on Sandra's IMDB page now says "separated". But Sandra's people would like you to know that she did NOT authorize this change . . . so you can't necessarily read anything into it. (--In order for someone to make a change like that on IMDB . . . also known as the Internet Movie Database . . . an employee has to approve it. There's no word who requested the change, or who approved it.) --Meanwhile, Sandra's rep is also denying a report that Sandra hosted a dinner Sunday night for producers . . . in order to pitch a new movie where she'd play MERYL STREEP'S daughter.


SANDRA BULLOCK WAS IN GREAT SPIRITS WHILE FILMING "THE BLIND SIDE":

JESSE JAMES wasn't the only one having fun while SANDRA BULLOCK was in Atlanta filming "The Blind Side". Sandra was enjoying herself, too. Of course, she probably wouldn't have if she'd known what Jesse was up to. --QUINTON AARON . . . who played the homeless kid she inspires to play football in "The Blind Side" . . . says, quote, "Sandy was the picture-perfect professional while filming. --"I learned so much from working with her. I don't think she was aware of any alleged marital problems and always spoke highly of her relationship with Jesse. My heart goes out to her in this trying time, and I know she will overcome." --Another source says, quote, "She was always very sweet to everyone. But that is Sandra: always kind, always professional." --And another adds, quote, "She was upbeat and working, and I didn't notice anything that was odd." --Chakib Touhami . . . the manager of a restaurant called Two Urban Licks . . . said Sandra was great when she came in to eat there in May. --He said, quote, "She looked great and was in an awesome mood. She was just cracking jokes. When I brought her out dessert, she said 'You're gonna get me fat!' She was so normal." --A staffer at another local restaurant said, quote, "She was in a good mood, very friendly. She was super complimentary to the chef and very nice to the waitstaff. She really came across as a genuinely nice person." --Here's the real kicker: Karen Briggs owns a children's boutique in the Atlanta area. And Sandra came in one day to buy some clothing for Jesse's 6-year-old daughter. --Karen said, quote, "I was really struck by her concern and adoration for her stepdaughter. She seemed to be quite excited about the potential of dressing her stepdaughter, and finding clothes for her." (--That's pretty sad. Doesn't it just make you hate Jesse James even more???)


THE LATEST ON KIM KARDASHIAN AND REGGIE BUSH:

The latest on KIM KARDASHIAN and REGGIE BUSH is . . . well, we don't really know. --"People" magazine says that they haven't broken up, but they've "taken a step back in their relationship." --A so-called "source" says, quote, "They are trying to decide what to do right now. Reggie has issues with her busy life and schedule and she can't give it all up . . . they are working on seeing what they both want." --But both E! Online and TMZ say they DID break up. And they cited the same reason: Kim's fame and her busy schedule. --And RadarOnline.com says that Reggie dumped Kim because she was pushing for marriage . . . and he wasn't interested. --Meanwhile, "Us Weekly" splits the difference by saying Kim and Reggie are, quote, "unsure where their relationship will go." --The "Us Weekly" source says, quote, "Her fame is just a little too much for him to handle. She travels the world and has created brands. He just can't keep up. They are unsure of what will happen in the future."


CLAUDIA SCHIFFER IS ANOTHER WOMAN WHO "LOVES" BEING PREGNANT:

Model CLAUDIA SCHIFFER is another one of those rich, gorgeous celebrity chicks who claims to LOVE being pregnant. -Claudia is expecting her third child next month with her husband, British director Matthew Vaughn . . . (--It's a girl) . . . and she flapped her gums the other day about how wonderful it is to carry a fetus. --She said, quote, "I love being pregnant. You can do whatever you want. You don't feel guilty, because I used to feel guilty about having a day off. --"And, you know, something really strange happened to me. Before my pregnancies, I was someone who had to watch their weight. I had a personal trainer, I was working out, I would never eat anything sweet. --"Anyway, I got pregnant and when I was breastfeeding it just came off. I can eat whatever I want. If I don't eat enough, I will lose weight." (--I'm sorry. I'm just NOT BUYING THIS.)


THE OCTOMOM SAYS SHE'S *NOT* LOSING HER HOUSE:

Sad news to report this morning: The Octomom, NADYA SULEMAN, is NOT planning on a new career in porno . . . because she's not losing her home. At least that's what she said Monday night. --She told TMZ, quote, "Since the very beginning, 95% of everything has been lies, made up, catastrophized . . . --"So it's all inaccurate. We're fine, we're not losing the house, these kids are healthy and thriving and . . . we're fine. It's ridiculous. --"The fictional character they made up from the beginning has nothing to do with me, nor has it ever . . . --". . . Everything's good, the house is fine. I haven't been late on my mortgage." (--CATASTROPHIZED??? Chicks who make up their own words are SO hot!!!) (???)(--Here's video . . .) http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=41946b5f-e564-48c9-ab0e-be0882d8e9b6


OPRAH WINFREY HAS SETTLED UP WITH THE FORMER HEADMISTRESS OF HER SCHOOL:

OPRAH WINFREY has settled the defamation lawsuit filed against her by the former headmistress of her girls school in South Africa. --Oprah had accused headmistress Nomvuyo Mzamane of performing poorly, after an employee under her was accused of abusing six students. --Mzamane said that statements made by Oprah made it impossible for her to find another job. A civil trial was set to begin next week, with Oprah and several of the students expected to testify. --After a settlement was reached, attorneys for both sides issued a statement saying, quote, "The two parties met woman to woman without their lawyers and are happy that they could resolve this dispute peacefully to their mutual satisfaction." --Not surprisingly, details were not disclosed. --The employee accused of the abuse . . . a former dorm matron named Tiny Virginia Makopo . . . has pleaded not guilty to 14 charges.


MATHEW KNOWLES . . . YOU *ARE* THE FATHER!!!

TMZ says that a DNA test has PROVEN that MATHEW KNOWLES . . . father of BEYONCÉ and SOLANGE . . . has a new, out-of-wedlock baby boy. --The mother, one Alexsandra Wright, claims she had an 18-month affair with Mathew. Apparently, she was telling the truth. --TMZ says that lawyers for both sides are negotiating an agreement for child support.


"POPEYE" IS COMING BACK TO THEATERS:

An animated "Popeye" movie is in the works. This will be Popeye's first appearance on the big screen since 1980, when ROBIN WILLIAMS starred in a live-action version that should have been WAY better than it was. (--Seriously . . . Robin was PERFECT in the role . . . but the movie was just too boring. A huge opportunity was missed there. Check out this clip of Robin singing the "Popeye the Sailor Man" song from the very end of the movie . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umFzekMru2k --"Popeye" first appeared in comic strips and theatrical shorts in the 1930s . . . then moved to TV in the 1960s. Various "Popeye" cartoons have come and gone over the years, all the way up until 2004. --There's no word when this new version might hit theaters, or who'll do the voices. (--Although, since it's animated, they could always bring Robin Williams back, and his age wouldn't be an issue. I can't think of anyone who'd do it better.)


"SCREAM 4" WILL START SHOOTING THIS SPRING:

"Scream 4" will start shooting this spring. And since it IS spring already, I guess that means any day now. It'll hit theaters next April. --The movie will feature some new, young characters . . . but five very important names from the first three movies are returning . . . --NEVE CAMPBELL, DAVID ARQUETTE and COURTENEY COX are all reprising their roles . . . while WES CRAVEN is coming back to direct, and KEVIN WILLIAMSON has once again written the screenplay. (--Williamson created the franchise and wrote the first, second and fourth installments. Technically, he didn't write the third flick. But he got a screenwriter credit for having created the characters.) --Two actors who appeared in the first three movies are NOT returning. Because they're DEAD. --JAMIE KENNEDY'S character . . . the horror movie geek Randy . . . died in "Scream 2" . . . but made an appearance in the third flick thanks to a video he'd made for his friends before he died. --LIEV SCHREIBER'S character . . . the wrongfully-accused murderer Cotton Weary . . . was GUTTED at the beginning of "Scream 3". (--They could always surprise us and work these guys into the movie somehow. But as of now, there's no indication that either of them will be in it.)


"SARAH PALIN'S ALASKA" IS COMING TO DISCOVERY:

Both "The Hollywood Reporter" and "Variety" are reporting that Discovery Communications has purchased SARAH PALIN'S nature-themed reality show, which has been tentatively and un-creatively titled "Sarah Palin's Alaska". --No official announcement has been made, so there aren't any details yet . . . like which of Discovery's channels it would air on. In addition to the Discovery Channel, they also operate TLC, Animal Planet and OPRAH WINFREY'S upcoming OWN network. --There's also no word on how much Discovery paid Sarah for the show. The latest word is that she was asking for up to $1.5 million per episode. If that's accurate, it could make this the most expensive nature series ever produced.


"SCRUBS" IS OVER . . . ACCORDING TO ZACH BRAFF:

"Scrubs" retooled this season with new cast members . . . like "E.R." did . . . but it doesn't look like it's going to work out long-term. --In a Facebook post, ZACH BRAFF . . . who played J.D., of course . . . announced, quote, "Many of you have asked, so here it is: It appears that 'New Scrubs', 'Scrubs 2.0', 'Scrubs with new kids', 'Scrubbier', 'Scrubs without J.D.' is no more." -Nothing is official yet . . . and "Scrubs" has looked dead before . . . so we should probably wait for the final word from ABC before writing it off for good. --Yesterday, the show's creator, Bill Lawrence, said, quote, "['Scrubs'] hasn't been canceled, we're all just assuming it's over." (--"Scrubs'" current season ended last week. A final word on the future of the show may not be made until May.)



ROSIE O'DONNELL HAS CONFIRMED THAT SHE'S WORKING ON A NEW SHOW:

ROSIE O'DONNELL has confirmed talk that she's developing a new afternoon talk show, which would debut when "Oprah" ends its run in the fall of 2011.\--She told "Entertainment Tonight", quote, "It's gonna be a lot different because I'm a lot older, you know. I've grown a lot and I think that it's time. --"A lot of companies have asked [me to do a show] in the few years that I've been gone, since 2002. Now all my kids are in school and I've got my days free, and with Oprah leaving, there's a huge void in daytime. --She described the show as, quote, "a single topic . . . hour-long show about life, love and laughter. [There will be] no desk . . . and no celebs promoting movies, [but there] may be a few giveaways." (--That's all we know for now, we'll keep you posted.)


AND NOW . . . PAULA ABDUL IS SUPPOSEDLY GOING TO NBC:

The inexplicably relentless coverage of PAULA ABDUL'S uneventful job search has taken another turn. Now she's supposedly heading to NBC . . . where she'll star in a reality series featuring FLASH MOB DANCING. (???) --If this IS happening . . . and that's a BIG "if" . . . Paula and KENNY ORTEGA, the man behind MICHAEL JACKSON'S "This Is It!" and the "High School Musical" movies, will choreograph enormous dance routines in public places. --But be warned: No deal has been signed yet . . . and there may not even be one. We've seen a lot of Paula rumors come and go. Paula recently said we should NOT believe anything that doesn't come from her. This didn't . . . so let's wait.


"THE ONION" IS GETTING ITS OWN TV SERIES:

The Independent Film Channel . . . or, IFC . . . is developing a new series based on "The Onion's" satirical and hilarious "Onion News Network" online videos. The show will be a half-hour long, and is in line to premiere early next year. (--If you haven't seen "The Onion Movie", which came out in 2008 . . . and you dig "The Onion", you need to. You can watch the trailer at the link below. ***WARNING***: It includes some mild uncensored naughty words.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOUORYAPds0


KELLY OSBOURNE IS NOW A "CORRESPONDENT" FOR DR. PHIL:

KELLY OSBOURNE kicked drugs . . . she lost some weight and looks AMAZING . . . she had a good run on "Dancing with the Stars" . . . and she's engaged to a British male model. --And this is what all that progress has led to: Kelly has accepted a job with . . . "Dr. Phil". (???) Seriously. She'll be serving as a "correspondent." --Kelly told "Entertainment Tonight", quote, "It offers a great opportunity for me to bring a youthful perspective and opinion on the issues that affect our selves, our families and society as a whole, and I'm very honored to be a part of it. --"I really hope I can use my life experiences to do some good." --DR. PHIL adds, quote, "[Kelly's] an excellent addition. She has dealt with drug addiction as well as addictions within her family. She's also fought the battle with obesity, and the public scrutiny that often accompanies it." --Kelly's first day on the job is TODAY.


JERRY SPRINGER WILL HOST A DATING SHOW CALLED "BAGGAGE":

JERRY SPRINGER has landed another side job. He'll host a "family-friendly" dating game show called "Baggage". It'll air on the Game Show Network, and it sounds like a variation on "Love Connection". --Three contestants will vie for a date with a fourth contestant . . . but instead of showcasing all their best qualities . . . the prospective dates will have to reveal the WORST things about them. (--This is the "baggage" referred to in the title.) --It'll be interesting to see if the show is REALLY able to get people to divulge their worst qualities, or if everyone just does the job interview thing . . . and chooses "bad" things like "sometimes they care too much" or "sexually insatiable." --"Baggage" premieres on April 19th, and will air Monday through Friday.


"DANCING WITH THE STARS" WAS A HIT IN THE RATINGS:

The 10th season premiere of "Dancing with the Stars" averaged 23.9 million viewers on Monday night, which was the show's biggest audience since November of 2007. --Last season's premiere only had 17.5 million viewers, and that was just back in September. --As much as I'd like to think this rating increase is due to how insanely hot NICOLE SCHERZINGER is, it probably has just as much to do with America's bizarre obsession with reality stars like KATE GOSSELIN and that "Bachelor" dude.


TOM HANKS WANTS TO TURN GREEN DAY'S MUSICAL INTO A MOVIE:

You know how there's that MUSICAL based on the 2004 GREEN DAY album, "American Idiot"? Well, there's talk that it could now be made into a movie. --TOM HANKS' production company, Playtone, is supposedly interested. Playtone is the same company that adapted the ABBA musical, "Mamma Mia!" in 2008. --When asked about it, Green Day drummer TRE COOL joked, quote, "Oh, we start filming tomorrow morning. We've got GEORGE LUCAS and [STEVEN] SPIELBERG interested." --Singer BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG added, quote, "I don't know. It's just talk right now, and it's really exciting talk. So we'll see what happens." (--The musical will have its Broadway premiere on April 20th.)


SHOCKING NEWS: LED ZEPPELIN HAS TURNED DOWN A GIG:

Organizers of the U.K.'s Download Festival say they approached LED ZEPPELIN about reuniting at their event, which is scheduled for June 11th through the 13th. --SHOCKINGLY, they say the band turned them down. (--The Download lineup will feature AC/DC, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, AEROSMITH and THEM CROOKED VULTURES, which includes Zeppelin bassist JOHN PAUL JONES.)


LADY GAGA HAS BLAMED HER "STAGE COLLAPSE" ON JET LAG:

Earlier this month, a video was making the rounds, which showed LADY GAGA performing an especially WEAK rendition of "Bad Romance" at the end of a concert in New Zealand. (--Here it is, if you want to see it again . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5cYiaJ3FCY --Well, Lady Gaga is now admitting to being TIRED. --She says, quote, "I was so jetlagged . . . I got in the night before and the jetlag just really caught up with me. I passed out about three times on stage that night but I got myself to the floor. -"I'd rather die on stage than walk off the stage because I was going to pass out. I said, 'Lay down and sing those lyrics, you little (B-word),' then you see at the end of 'Bad Romance', I get up and hit that last eight count. --"It's never happened to me before, I was just really tired." (--That's not exactly true that it's never happened to her before. Back in January, Lady Gaga cancelled a gig at Purdue University at the last minute.) (--At the time her rep issued a statement saying, quote, "Due to exhaustion and dehydration, Lady Gaga collapsed and passed out before her show tonight. Her physician has advised her to take a few days off to rest.")


AKON HAS BEEN DENIED A VISA TO ENTER SRI LANKA:

Sri Lanka will NOT grant AKON a visa to enter the country. --Akon had a gig lined up there next month . . . but earlier this week, a group of protestors went on a rampage outside the headquarters of the broadcaster that set up the show. And that apparently figured into the decision to ban Akon. --A government official said he was denied because he allegedly "defamed Buddhism in his music videos." (--In Akon's "Sexy Chick" video, a statue of Buddha is featured in the background of a risqué pool party.)


TAYLOR SWIFT MAY ACTUALLY HUG THE TWO GUYS THAT STARTED A WEBSITE ASKING HER TO . . . HUG THEM:

A couple of random dudes with too much time on their hands launched a website called AHugFromTaylorSwift.com. Yes, their mission is to get a hug from TAYLOR SWIFT. Well, believe it or not, she found out and is giving them a shot. --Taylor posted a video response on her website where she agreed to hug the guys if they'll perform a series of "challenges". The first challenge is helping a little old lady cross the street. Go to TaylorSwift.com to see all the silly antics. (--And you can check out the video below . . .) http://vimeo.com/10359577


NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF


AN AUTISTIC TEEN FROM CHICAGO HAS PICKED THE WINNER OF EVERY NCAA TOURNAMENT GAME SO FAR:

The first two rounds of the NCAA tournament are already in the books, and chances are your bracket is a total mess. Which should help you appreciate THIS . . . --17-year-old Alex Hermann lives in a northern suburb of Chicago called Glenview. He has autism, and he knows a thing or two about college basketball. --Actually, that's the understatement of the year, considering Alex has correctly picked the winner of EVERY NCAA tournament game so far. --Alex actually picked Northern Iowa to beat Kansas, Ohio to beat Georgetown, and Cornell to beat both Temple and Wisconsin. --To give you some perspective on how amazing that is, a website called BookofOdds.com says the chances of anyone doing what Alex did are ONE in 13,460,000. Put another way, you have a better chance of winning the lottery. TWICE. --Unfortunately, Alex entered a bracket challenge on CBSSports.com that doesn't award the winner with a prize. But even if he had won money, his mom, Diane, says he probably wouldn't have spent it anyway. -So you know, Alex has Tennessee, Kansas State, Kentucky and Purdue in the Final Four. Then he's got Kansas State and Purdue in the championship game, with Purdue winning. Because that's where his brother, Andrew, went to college. (NBC Chicago)(--Take a look at Alex's full bracket here . . .)http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/WinningBracket.jpg


THERE'S A NEW WEBSITE WHERE GUYS CAN PAY HOT CHICKS TO PLAY VIDEO GAMES WITH THEM:

If you're a video game dork who's clueless with the ladies, I have some great news for you. A new website launched yesterday, and it allows lonely losers like yourself to play video games with HOT CHICKS. --It's called GameCrush.com, and it falls somewhere between an online gaming site and an Internet ESCORT SERVICE. Here's how it works . . . --After signing up for the site, users can pick between "Play Dates" that are either "flirty" or "dirty." It costs $6 to play a simple Flash game for ten minutes with an attractive girl over webcam. --And for $8.25, users can get in on some Xbox Live multiplayer gaming action, choosing between one of four games: "Halo 3", "Grand Theft Auto 4", "Modern Warfare 2" or "Gears of War 2". --So far, 1,200 "Play Dates" have registered on Game Crush. The site's operators say 60% of profits go directly to the video game escorts, and once the game is over, users can rate their "Play Date" in terms of hotness, gaming skill, and flirtiness. --The website's at: http://www.gamecrush.com/. It's been having some issues loading, but that's probably because of all the dorks who are swarming it as we speak. (Kotaku)


A GUY SHOT HIMSELF IN THE HEAD PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE DURING A WEDDING TOAST . . . AND THERE'S VIDEO:

I've only given one WEDDING TOAST in my life, and it was a complete disaster. But I'm feeling a whole lot better about it after hearing THIS . . . --Recently, a group of unidentified men got up to give a toast at a wedding reception in Astrakhan, Russia (--in the southern part of the country). And what better way to give a Russian wedding toast than with a little on-camera Russian roulette? --After they walked up to the head table, the first guy pulled out a GUN and pointed it at his head. The wedding MC was standing next to him, and grabbed his arm to prevent him from doing something stupid. --But the guy put the barrel of the gun to his temple anyway, uncocked it with his thumb to make a loud clicking sound, and made it seem like he pulled the trigger. --We can only assume he was trying to illustrate the point that getting married is a little like playing Russian roulette. --Anyway, the gun didn't go off because the guy didn't even pull the trigger. And according to him, it wasn't loaded. Or so he thought. --Because then he handed the gun to the second guy in the group, and that guy DID pull the trigger. This time, the gun WENT OFF, and fired a rubber bullet into the guy's skull. (!!!) --He was rushed to the hospital, and is expected to survive. But his doctors say he's suffered serious brain damage, and it's unlikely he'll ever walk again.--Meanwhile, the first guy was arrested because the gun belonged to him. He says, quote, "I wanted to perform my party trick. I expected lots of applause after I did it, and never guessed someone would repeat it." (mX) (--There's video of the whole thing. You can find it on YouTube by searching for "Russian roulette wedding guest shoots himself in head.")(--After the first guy pretends to pull the trigger, he HANDS the gun to the next guy. And when that guy DOES put the gun up to his head, the first guy tries to stop him, as if he knew the gun was loaded.)(--Obviously, the second dude made an extremely poor decision by pulling the trigger) (--And how was he supposed to know that the first guy didn't ACTUALLY pull the trigger to make the clicking sound? He probably thought the gun wasn't loaded. And most importantly: Who brings a loaded gun to a wedding reception!?) (--Here's the video. The second guy pulls the trigger 34 seconds in, and it's intense, but there's no blood.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTxyS6SxxPw


YOU'LL NEED TO SAVE UP $3 MILLION IF YOU EVER WANT TO RETIRE:

Conventional wisdom used to be that if you wanted to retire, you'd need to save up $1 MILLION. But with people living longer lives, out-of-control inflation, and the uncertain future of Social Security, that's no longer the case. --According to a recent survey, 71% of registered investment advisors don't think $1 MILLION is enough for the average American family to retire on. The question then is: How much will you need? --Well, for Baby Boomers . . . meaning people between the ages of 43 and 64 . . . 35% of investment advisors recommend saving between $2 MILLION and $3 MILLION. --For Generation X . . . meaning people between the ages of 27 and 42 . . . nearly HALF of all advisors recommend saving at least $2 MILLION. And 22% recommend saving $3 MILLION. --And for Generation Y . . . meaning people between the ages of 18 and 26 . . . 77% of advisors recommend saving at least $2 MILLION. And 40% recommend saving no less than $3 MILLION for retirement. --In other words, unless you're really rich, or you're really good at saving, you'll NEVER be able to retire. (Yahoo Finance)



THE INDIAN MILITARY IS MAKING TEAR GAS HAND GRENADES OUT OF THE WORLD'S HOTTEST CHILI:

Here in the U.S., we spend BILLIONS of dollars every year developing high-tech weapons to protect ourselves from terrorists. But in India, they seem to be heading in the opposite direction. --Yesterday, officials in India announced they've got a new weapon for fighting terrorists: The world's HOTTEST CHILI. --It's known as the "ghost chili." (--Its real name is the "bhut jolokia", pronounced BOOT Joh-LOH-key-ah.) And it's 200 times hotter than a typical jalapeno pepper. --The plan is to use it in tear gas hand grenades that would immobilize enemies when they explode. --According to an Indian defense spokesman, quote, "This is definitely going to be an effective nontoxic weapon, because its pungent smell can choke terrorists and force them out of their hideouts." --And the "ghost chili" is also being used to create aerosol sprays . . . kind of like pepper spray, only a lot more intense. (Yahoo News)


QANTAS AIRLINES ALLOWED A PILOT TO KEEP FLYING EVEN THOUGH HE FELT COMPELLED TO CRASH THE PLANE:

I've always taken it for granted that when I fly, the PILOT wants the same thing I do: A nice, safe flight that's totally free of death and destruction. But I won't anymore. Not after hearing THIS . . . --Bryan Griffin is a former pilot for Qantas Airlines. Recently, he won $145,000 in a lawsuit against the airline. It had to do with a certain compulsion Bryan felt when he was flying. --See, Bryan's been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. And for about three years, every time Bryan would fly, he'd start to feel the overwhelming urge to CRASH THE PLANE. --Bryan says that things sometimes got so bad, he'd have to leave the cockpit until he calmed down. --And on one flight, he had to immobilize his arm because his hand, quote, "involuntarily moved towards the start levers" to kill the plane's engines in mid-air. --According to Bryan, Qantas knew about his compulsion all along. Yet they continued to let him fly, which only made things worse. Qantas is considering an appeal. (Daily Mail) (--Oh, come on! Now, not only do we have to worry about terrorists blowing up planes, we've got to worry about mentally ill pilots feeling compelled to crash them? Forget it . . . I'm never flying again.)


A COUPLE WHO WENT ON "DR. PHIL" TO BRAG ABOUT SHOPLIFTING TOYS HAVE BOTH BEEN SENTENCED TO PRISON:

Now it's time to recognize our Idiot Criminals of the Day . . . 34-year-old Matthew Eaton and his wife, 27-year-old Nora, of San Marcos, California (--about 45 miles north of San Diego). --In 2008, Matthew and Nora went on the "DR. PHIL" show to get help for their SHOPLIFTING problem. At least that was the idea. But instead of helping them, Dr. Phil's producers egged the Eatons on so they'd exaggerate their story. --And when the show aired, they came across like they were bragging about all the money they'd made shoplifting toys and reselling them on the Internet . . . more than $100,000 overall. --Anyway, federal law officials saw the episode, and they raided the Eatons' home a few months later. In all, they seized about 500 stolen toys. --Last December, Matthew and Nora both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport stolen property. And on Monday, Matthew was sentenced to 27 months in prison, while Nora got a year and a day behind bars. --During the sentencing, the judge didn't have too many nice things to say about Dr. Phil either. She called him a, quote, "charlatan" and a "terrible, terrible man" for exploiting the Eatons, while doing nothing to help them. (San Diego Union-Tribune)


NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) A WHITE HOUSE STAFFER WALKED INTO THE BACKGROUND DURING OBAMA'S HEALTHCARE SPEECH:

During PRESIDENT OBAMA'S speech about the healthcare reform bill, a White House staffer who looked a lot like Press Secretary Robert Gibbs walked into the hallway in the background, realized what was going on, and walked back out. (--Search for "confused man behind Obama.")http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BosEz0_neqo

#2.) GILBERT GOTTFRIED DID VOICEOVER FOR A SHOE HORN INFOMERCIAL:
GILBERT GOTTFRIED did the voiceover for a "ShoeDini" infomercial and used basically the same script as the original. But with his voice, it's ridiculous. (Search for "Gilbert Gottfried ShoeDini.") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBPAQ6CJvTo

#3.) A DOG HOWLED AND SOOTHED A CRYING BABY:When a baby started crying, the dog sitting next to the stroller began to howl, and the baby settled down. (--Search for "dog sings to soothe crying baby.") http://www.break.com/index/dog-sings-to-soothe-crying-baby.html


FIVE THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER SAY TO YOUR BOYFRIEND:

Ladies, there are some things you just can't say to guys. Here's a list of five things a woman should NEVER say to her boyfriend . . .

#1.) "DO YOU THINK SHE'S PRETTY?" Guys HATE this one, because it's a trick question. They can't say "yes." But you almost always point out the hottest girl in the room, so if he says "no," it's obvious he's lying. --Don't ask if he thinks other girls are attractive, because you'll never get a straight answer. He's a guy . . . his honest answer will almost always be "YES."

#2.) "MY FRIEND IS PREGNANT, BUT DON'T TELL ANYONE." Guys aren't into gossip in the first place, and they don't want to hear anything that could get them into trouble. --And remember, if he DOES tell someone, your friend won't be mad at HIM, she'll be mad at YOU.

#3.) "I'LL TRY ANTHING ONCE." Don't get a guy's hopes up unless you REALLY mean it, especially when it comes to the bedroom. --He's probably watched too much porno, and has things in mind that you've never even heard of.

#4.) "I CAN'T STAND YOUR MOTHER." Even if HE says it, keep your real feelings to yourself. He probably already knows you don't get along anyway. --The same rule applies for his friends, his siblings, his dad . . . even his dog. But guys are usually the MOST sensitive about Mom.

#5.) "I JUST FARTED." Unless you have a VERY special relationship, just pretend it wasn't you, and he will too. (Excelle.com)