HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (08-06-10)

ENRIQUE IGLESIAS DID HIS NAKED WATER-SKIING THING:

ENRIQUE IGLESIAS promised to water ski naked in Miami if Spain won the World Cup. They did . . . and finally, so did he.
--He did it at night, within the last few days, and there's video. Unfortunately, it's grainy and shaky and there's not much in the way of GOOD STUFF FOR THE LADIES. (--Here's the video . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMhkjjoS--o


MARK WAHLBERG REGRETS DEDICATING HIS 1992 MEMOIR TO HIS PENIS:

Back when he was MARKY MARK . . . leader of THE FUNKY BUNCH . . . MARK WAHLBERG did some crazy things. One of them was dedicating his 1992 memoir . . . (--which was unimaginatively titled "Marky Mark") . . . to his penis. --Now that he's older . . . and a dad . . . he regrets it. He tells "Time" magazine, quote, "I thought it would be funny." Asked if his penis was grateful for the shout-out, Mark said, quote, "That is the one question I won't answer." --In plenty of interviews over the years, Mark has tried pretty hard to distance himself from his Marky Mark days. But he says he could be pulled back into the rap game by one person and one person only. -That person is JUSTIN BIEBER. --Mark says, quote, "If Justin Bieber asks me [to lay down a rap track for him], I'll say yes. Only because my daughter loves him."


MMA STUD ROGER HUERTA DISCUSSES BEATING DOWN A GUY WHO HIT A WOMAN:

Mixed martial arts fighter ROGER HUERTA became a hero to MILLIONS when that video hit the web of him beating down a guy who'd just punched a woman outside a club. -Roger didn't know the guy, or the woman. He just saw badness happen, and he CORRECTED IT. Like Batman. --Well, Roger spoke with TMZ about it yesterday . . . and if it's possible, he came out sounding even MORE manly. He said, quote, "I just don't think that it's right to hit a woman. Period. --"If that was my mom, if that was my sister, my spouse, anyone . . . I would've wanted someone to step in and do something about it." --Roger says he approached the guy calmly at first, but the dude started swearing at him and taking off his shirt. So Roger took care of business. He says the other guy swung on him first, and, quote, "I got the better of him and I left." --Meanwhile, TMZ says police are investigating the incident. They have yet to identify the other guy or the woman. --But here's some good news: Roger isn't going to lose his job with Bellator, which is the company he currently fights for. The CEO says, quote, "Roger is in no danger at all of being removed from Bellator based on this situation."


"QUEER AS FOLK" STAR HAL SPARKS MAY HAVE SAVED A LIFE WITH CPR:

Comedian HAL SPARKS . . . (--You may remember him from "Queer as Folk", or as one of the hosts of "Talk Soup") . . . may have saved a life. --Hal performed CPR on an older man who collapsed at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday night. Hal did mouth-to-mouth while a woman performed chest compressions, until paramedics arrived and took over. There's no word on the guy's condition. --Hal Tweeted, quote, "Just did CPR for the 3rd time in my life. What a night . . . When they took him away he was breathing on his own . . . Hope he makes it. --"Everybody NEEDS to take a CPR class. Out of 200 people only 2 of us knew CPR . . . okay enough preaching . . . I need a nap."


NEW MOVIES THIS WEEKEND

THIS WEEK'S MOVIE CHOICES INCLUDE WILL FERRELL'S BUDDY COP COMEDY AND A 3-D DANCE FLICK:

#1.) "The Other Guys" (PG-13)

--Samuel L. Jackson and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson are NYPD's finest detectives . . . while Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are "the other guys", two desk cops who stumble onto a major case while trying to prove themselves. --Michael Keaton plays their boss and Eva Mendes plays Will Ferrell's naughty wife (--It's written and directed by Adam McKay, who also did Will Ferrell's "Talladega Nights" and "Step Brothers".)
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNJsbXPKUsk
Official Site: http://www.theotherguys-movie.com

#2.) "Step Up 3D" (PG-13)

--The third "Step Up" flick focuses on the chemistry between an Australian minx named Sharni Vinson and a former Abercrombie & Fitch model named Rick Malambri. Like the previous films, it's about a dance crew competing in a major dance competition. --The supporting cast includes former contestants from "So You Think You Can Dance". But fans of the first two movies will still recognize some returning faces . . . --16-year-old Disney actress Alyson Stoner, who played Channing Tatum's little sister in the first flick, is back with some fresh moves. And 18-year-old Adam Sevani, who you'd know as Moose from the second film, gets a much larger role in this one.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/v/Z9Epdr8fJ0A

Official Site: http://www.stepupmovie.com


CHECK OUT CHER AND CHRISTINA AGUILERA IN THE TRAILER FOR "BURLESQUE":

It's been a long, hard road, but we just may have found the next "Showgirls". It's called "Burlesque", and it stars CHRISTINA AGUILERA as a small-town girl who ends up working in a big-city burlesque club. --CHER plays her mentor, and the cast also includes such names as Kristen Bell, Eric Dane, Julianne Hough and Stanley Tucci. --The movie hits theaters November 14th, and the trailer hit the web this week. (--Check it out . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ch_5ZWFFis


CHECK OUT THE TEASER FOR "THE AVENGERS":

A teaser trailer for "The Avengers" hit the web yesterday. It's just SAMUEL L. JACKSON doing a voiceover while the logo slowly emerges from the darkness. But if you're into comics and / or superhero movies, that's probably more than enough for you.
(--"The Avengers" doesn't come out for another TWO YEARS. Here's the trailer . . .)
http://www.idontlikeyouinthatway.com/2010/08/the-avengers-teaser-trailer-is-out.html
(--Two of the "Avengers" characters will be introduced in their own stand-alone movies next summer.) (--"Thor", starring CHRIS HEMSWORTH, comes out in May of 2011 . . . and "Captain America", starring CHRIS EVANS, hits theaters the following July.)
(--You may remember Chris Evans as the Human Torch in the two "Fantastic Four" movies.)


NIGEL LYTHGOE WOULD BE COOL WITH PAULA ABDUL COMING BACK TO "AMERICAN IDOL":

"American Idol" executive producer NIGEL LYTHGOE . . . who just returned to the show after leaving two years ago . . . still has mad love for PAULA ABDUL. (--Nigel is also the head judge on "So You Think You Can Dance".) --In fact, he wouldn't mind seeing Paula return to the judging panel. --He tells "Variety", quote, "I still love Paula. She's signed to CBS, probably exclusively, but I'd recommend we have her in a heartbeat." (--Back in May, CBS hired Paula to be the lead judge on an upcoming show called "Got to Dance". It's based on a British show, which is a lot like "So You Think You Can Dance" . . . except that it's less about learning choreography.) (--If "Idol" keeps the four-judge format, there are TWO open seats on the panel: SIMON COWELL'S and ELLEN DEGENERES'. There may also be a third, if the rumors that KARA DIOGUARDI'S firing are true.) (--AEROSMITH singer STEVEN TYLER and JENNIFER LOPEZ are supposedly in line to become judges . . . but there's still no official word on either of them.)


AEROSMITH GUITARIST JOE PERRY DOESN'T UNDERSTAND WHY STEVEN TYLER WOULD WANT TO DO "AMERICAN IDOL":

Earlier this week, AEROSMITH guitarist JOE PERRY said that he found out about STEVEN TYLER'S talks with "American Idol" like the rest of us . . . on the Internet. And he didn't seem too happy about that. --And on Wednesday, in a radio interview . .. . . he added that he doesn't understand why Steven would be interested in the job in the first place. --He said, quote, "I was taken totally by surprise […] why would he wanna do that instead of cruise on with Aerosmith? We've got an album that we wanna do, we wanna do another tour . . . we've got so many things lined up, and then this happens. --"If that's what you really have to do . . . let's talk about it, let's plan it out, you know what I mean?! We've all got families, we've all got different things going on, we've all got different things we could do. It's like getting hit over the head."


WAS DAVID GEFFEN AT THE TOP OF "AMERICAN IDOL'S" LIST?

Deadline.com reports that music industry "mogul" DAVID GEFFEN was at the top of "American Idol's" the wish list to replace SIMON COWELL. --A "source" says, quote, "It would have been his if he'd wanted it. Because Cowell is a bad imitation of David." It's unclear what happened, but apparently they weren't able to talk him into it. (--Geffen was "unavailable" to comment on this story.)


MARY HART IS LEAVING "ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT":

MARY HART has announced that she'll be leaving "Entertainment Tonight" after the show's upcoming, 30th season. "ET" premiered a year before she joined, so when she leaves, she'll have been with it for 29 years. --Mary released a statement saying, quote, "I've had the privilege of spending 29 years doing something I love . . . how often does that happen? --"I only meant to be at 'ET' for three years . . . [but] suddenly it's almost 30! I've reached a point when I clearly realize it's time for a change. There are many things I want to do in my life and I'd better get on with them." --Her final season will begin on September 13th. --There's no official word on a replacement . . . but RadarOnline.com says "Insider" host LARA SPENCER has been tapped to take over for Mary. (--Well, don't be too quick to believe that. This is just the beginning.) (--If we've learned anything from "American Idol's" wild SIMON COWELL situation, it's that this will surely be the beginning of a NEVER-ENDING WHIRLWIND of insane speculation and "source-confirmed" rumors.) (???)


ROSIE O'DONNELL WILL BE RETURNING TO DAYTIME TV . . . ON OPRAH WINFREY'S NEW NETWORK:

ROSIE O'DONNELL will be a daytime talk show host again. She's getting her own show on OWN . . . that new cable network OPRAH WINFREY is launching. --Rosie released a statement saying, quote, "It's an honor and a privilege to work with Oprah Winfrey on her network. I'm excited to be back on daytime television." --There aren't any details on Rosie's new show yet . . . except that it's expected to debut sometime next year. (--OWN will launch in January.)


JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE WILL VOICE A GAY CHARACTER ON "THE CLEVELAND SHOW":

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE will guest star on an episode of "The Cleveland Show" next season . . . and he's providing the voice for a GAY character. --The show's creator says, quote, "[Jason Sudeikis' character] Terry falls in love with a guy voiced by Justin. Justin is just hysterical!" --The episode is scheduled to air in February.


FRIDAY TV REMINDERS:

--"Eureka" [Crossover Conclusion] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Syfy. (--Claudia from "Warehouse 13" visits Fargo's lab as the wormhole continues to wreak havoc on the historical timeline.)

--"Flashpoint" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. (--"The O.C.'s" Kelly Rowan guest stars as a kidnapper who abducts two girls.)

--"Friday Night Alright" . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on VH1. (--Beyoncé performs.)

SATURDAY TV REMINDERS:

--"Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony" . . . 7:00 to 10:00 P.M. Eastern on ESPN. (--Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith are among the inductees.)

--"Celebrity Ghost Stories" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Bio. (--Paulina Porizkova, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Urie and Karina Smirnoff share their ghost stories.)

--"Wanda Sykes Show" . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on Fox. (--George Lopez, Craig Robinson and Annabelle Gurwitch guest.) (REPEAT)

--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. (--James Franco guest hosts and Muse is the musical guest.) (REPEAT)



SUNDAY TV REMINDERS:

--"Biography" . . . 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. on A&E. (--Metallica and Black Sabbath are profiled.)

--"Madden NFL 2010 Pigskin Pro-Am" . . . 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Eastern on NBC. (--NFL stars and celebrities Jerry Rice, Kurt Warner, Deion Sanders, Michael Irvin, Maria Menounos, James Van Der Beek and Craig Robinson play flag-football.)

--"NFL Hall Of Fame Game" . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. Eastern on NBC. (--The Cincinnati Bengals host the Dallas Cowboys at Fawcett Stadium in Ohio.)

--"Big Brother 12" [Eviction Nominations] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS.

--"Wild Child" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC Family. (--Emma Roberts plays a spoiled brat whose bad behavior gets her shipped off to a British boarding school.)

--"The Uprising" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Animal Planet. (-Richard Belzer narrates a look at increasingly aggressive animal behavior towards humans.)

--"Hoarding: Buried Alive" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TLC.

--"Army Wives" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Lifetime. (--Vice President Joe Biden's wife guest stars as herself as she hosts the annual "Fun Run" and discusses the challenges faced by military families with a deployed relative.)

--"World's Tallest Man: Still Growing" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TLC. (--You can see a video of Turkey's eight-foot tall Sultan Kosen . . . HERE.)

--"Childrens Hospital" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on Cartoon Network/Adult Swim.

--"Russell Simmons presents Stand-Up at The El Rey" [1st Season Finale] . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on Comedy Central. (--This week's comedians include are Mark Viera, Rachel Feinstein and Baron Vaughn.)


MEAT LOAF IS TICKED THAT HIS LATEST ALBUM DIDN'T GET MORE ATTENTION FROM HIS RECORD LABELS . . . OR THE CRITICS:

MEAT LOAF doesn't think that his record labels . . . (--Roadrunner and Loud & Proud) . . . did enough to promote his last album, "Hang Cool Teddy Bear". --The album found success in Europe, Australia and New Zealand . . . but he says, quote, "[My] record company in the United States has just botched the hell out of it." --And he also didn't think music critics took the album seriously . . . (--although honestly, if that's what he was going for, the decision to name the album "Hang Cool Teddy Bear" probably didn't help.) --He says, quote, "The album is much more intellectual than people will ever give me credit for. I'm easy to dismiss. This is the album U2 wished they had recorded." (--"Hang Cool Teddy Bear" is a concept album . . . naturally . . . about a fictional wounded soldier, whose life flashes before his eyes.)


WEEZER WILL RELEASE THEIR NEXT ALBUM IN SEPTEMBER:

WEEZER have announced that their next album will hit stores on September 14th. Sadly, this is another album that WILL have a title . . . not another self-titled disc that will be known by the color of its cover. --The title is "Hurley". (--The last three years have been prolific for Weezer. "The Red Album" came out in June of 2008 and "Raditude" was out last October.)


THIS JUST IN: THE BEACH BOYS AREN'T SUING KATY PERRY:

At this point, chances are, you're EXTREMELY familiar with the KATY PERRY hit "California Gurls". It's easily the most over-played song of the summer . . . (--that and, well, anything by EMINEM.) --If that's the case, you know that at the very end of the song, SNOOP DOGG says, quote, "I really wish you all could be California girls." --Well, that line is causing some problems . . . apparently because it's similar to the chorus of THE BEACH BOYS' classic "California Girls", which was "I wish they all could be California girls." --There's been talk that the line might invite a lawsuit . . . yes, over that (???) . . . but that probably won't happen. --The Beach Boys' MIKE LOVE . . . who wrote the song with BRIAN WILSON . . . says he doesn't have a problem with it. He says, quote, "The Beach Boys are definitely not suing Katy Perry . . . . . . "In fact we're flattered that her fantastically successful song is bringing to mind to millions of people our 1965 recording of the Beach Boys' 'California Girls'. We think her song is great and wish her all the success in the world." --But the company that owns the rights to the Beach Boys' song, Rondor Music, isn't so forgiving. A rep says they aren't suing Katy, but they do think Katy should hit them up with partial credit and some royalty money. (--Yeah. Good luck with that.)


KANYE WEST JUST WENT THROUGH THE "DARKEST YEAR OF HIS CAREER":

KANYE WEST has called the last year . . . since last September's "Video Music Awards", when he notoriously interrupted TAYLOR SWIFT . . . the, quote, "darkest year of his career." --In a series of messages on Twitter, Kanye says, quote, "People are so scared of pain, hurt and embarrassment that no one takes risks anymore . . . I've made so many mistakes that made me better today. --"I've been hurt and embarrassed, but I still believe in good will. Give of yourself with no fear and one day he'll have you in the clear. --"He returns the blessings you give 10-fold. I feel God's light shining through my darkest year of my life and career. I feel the glow again. --"I will be a better man, friend, role model, citizen, blogger, tweeter, artist, creator, giver, thinker, motivator and person. IFEELTHEGLOW."


NELLY'S NEXT ALBUM HAS A RELEASE DATE:

NELLY'S next album, "5.0", is set to drop on November 16th. That is all.


NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF

A NEW STUDY PROVES THAT MEN AND WOMEN CONTRIBUTE EQUALLY AROUND THE HOUSE:

This is some FANTASTIC ammo for every guy out there who gets yelled at for not doing his share of the housework. According to a new study by the London School of Economics, you're doing MORE than enough. --They found that the average man and woman contribute an equal share of hours to work . . . either at paid jobs or unpaid housework. --The study was actually led by a woman named Doctor Catherine Hakim. (--What a sell-out!) --She says that the average woman tends to cut down on office work once she has children, to take care of them and do housework . . . and men usually compensate by working extra hours or overtime. --In the end, both genders end up working the same amount for the sake of their family. --The only scenario where women get screwed is if she's part of a couple where both people have full-time jobs and they don't have kids. Then she ends up working more total hours than a man. --The study also found that 69% of women believe the best life is one with an equal work and family balance. 17% just want to focus on a family and 14% only want to focus on work. (Daily Mail)


MEN ARE MORE PARANOID ABOUT HAVING THEIR HAIR TURN GRAY THAN LOSING THEIR HAIR ALTOGETHER?

These are the results from a survey of British men . . . so either they have VERY different vanity issues than we do . . . or I was asleep on the day that everyone decided going bald ISN'T that bad. -The survey asked men to name their biggest concern about their appearance, and GOING GRAY actually beat out BALDING. Here are the top five concerns, in order:

#1.) Having their hair turn gray.
#2.) Balding.
#3.) Unwanted nose, ear and body hair.
#4.) Being overweight.
#5.) Yellow teeth.
--The survey also found that men REALLY start becoming unhappy with their looks at age 45. (Yahoo News)


A POLICE OFFICER IN UTAH IS FIRED FOR LETTING A WOMAN FLASH HER BREASTS TO GET OUT OF A DUI:

--On July 23rd, officer Jeffery Westerman arrived on the scene of an accident . . . a 29-year-old woman was driving drunk, and hit another car. When Westerman got there, he sent the other driver away and performed some field sobriety tests on the woman. --She failed them, and that's when Westerman decided to give her a choice: He'd either arrest her for a DUI . . . or he'd let her go, if she'd lift up her shirt and show him her breasts. --She took option B. And when she lifted up her shirt, Westerman got closer, fondled her and, according to reports, quote, "made crude sexual comments." --Once she put her shirt down, Westerman told her to lift it right back up . . . after all, letting someone out of a DUI was a big deal. She did, he fondled her again, and then he got in his car and drove away. --The woman decided that she couldn't let him get away with that . . . so she went to the police HERSELF to file a complaint. --Westerman was dumb enough to do the fondling while the CAMERA was on in his squad car . . . so when his bosses reviewed the footage, they saw the entire flashing and groping process. --He was fired from the force and has been arrested. He's looking at two felony charges: Forcible sexual abuse and obstruction of justice. The woman has not been charged with a DUI or for any other offense. (Salt Lake Tribute)


A MAN IS BUSTED FOR BREAKING INTO THE SAME HOUSE FOR A SECOND TIME . . . AND CLAIMS HE WAS JUST LEAVING A THANK YOU NOTE:

And now . . . your Meatball Criminal of the Day! Today's big winner is 39-year-old Gerald Maxwell of Sarasota, Florida, who loves breaking into houses . . . lying to the police . . . and, most importantly, hittin' the old crack pipe. --Last year, Gerald broke into a house on a street called Chippewa Place in Sarasota. He was caught . . . marking his fifth burglary arrest in two years. So he ended up doing a year in jail. --Now he's out on probation. And on Tuesday night, the police busted Gerald again . . . for breaking into the EXACT SAME HOUSE on Chippewa Place. --When they arrested him, Gerald tried to explain it was all a misunderstanding. He wasn't robbing the place . . . he was, quote, "going back in there to leave a thank you note." --BUT . . . inside the house, the police found a broken window, several dresser drawers open, and jewelry collected near a CRACK PIPE. That made them think perhaps Gerald WASN'T just in the house to leave a note like he said. --He was arrested . . . taking his total up to six burglaries in three years . . . with one of those years spent in jail. He's being held without bond. (ABC 7 - Sarasota)


KIDS WITH TONGUE RINGS END UP COSTING THEIR PARENTS MORE IN ORTHODONTIST BILLS:

I shouldn't have to tell you to BAN your teenage daughter from getting a tongue ring. Assuming your lifelong goal is to follow CHRIS ROCK'S advice and "keep her off the pole" . . . a tongue ring works in DIRECT OPPOSITION to your mission. --But if you want a reason BESIDES that obvious one, here ya go. A new study finds that kids with tongue rings cost their parents more money in orthodontist bills. --Most people who get a tongue ring end up developing a habit of pushing it up against their front teeth. Over time, that can lead to the teeth shifting and GAPS forming . . . which means it'll be time for BRACES. (Parent Dish)


NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY


#1.) SHAQUILLE O'NEAL AND JUSTIN BIEBER PRACTICED FOR THEIR UPCOMING DANCE-OFF ON "SHAQ VS.":

The second season of "Shaq Vs." premiered on Tuesday, and on an upcoming episode, SHAQUILLE O'NEAL will go up against JUSTIN BIEBER in a DANCE-OFF. --There's a new video on YouTube that shows Bieber practicing at a dance studio in Phoenix. Then Shaq shows up and starts practicing with the back-up dancers . . . which is hilarious, since they're all so short. And at one point Shaq does the robot. (--Search for "Shaq vs. Justin Bieber dance studio Phoenix video." Shaq starts dancing at 1:11 and does the robot at 1:24.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGrIRp78O9c


#2.) HERE'S A KITTEN THAT'S NOT VERY GOOD AT JUMPING YET:

There's a new video on YouTube of a kitten trying to jump from a dining room table to a railing . . . but he doesn't even come close. The clip is six seconds long, and it's already been watched half a million times.
(--Search for "funny kitten can't jump.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBA_lxUiwSg


FIVE THINGS MEN SAY, AND WHAT THEY *REALLY* MEAN:

Match.com talked to guys and relationship experts to find out what guys REALLY mean when they say the things they say. Here are five common things men say to women, and what they REALLY mean . . .


#1.) "WE SHOULD HANG OUT SOME TIME." What he's REALLY saying is, "I don't want to ask you out and getting rejected, so first I'm checking to see if you're interested."

--If you say yes and give him your number, he knows you really ARE interested. But if you say yes and then make some excuse to leave the room, he knows you're not.

#2.) "I LIKE YOUR SHOES." It means he's physically attracted to you. What's he's REALLY saying is, "I like your LEGS."

#3.) "I THINK I'M FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU." It means, "I'm really close to saying the L-word, but I can't bring myself to say it just yet." And he wants to make sure that when he DOES say it, you'll say it back.

#4.) "YOU'RE TOO GOOD FOR ME." According to Match.com, it means he's just trying to dump you without actually having to DO it or feel BAD about it.

--But they don't take into account how many guys have low self-esteem. And if he says you deserve someone better, he might just be trying to break up with you before YOU break up with HIM.

#5.) "MAYBE WE SHOULD TAKE A BREAK." What he really means is, "I want to keep my options open." And even if he SAYS you'll end up together, you probably won't. Because if he's keeping his OPTIONS open, chances are he's not "the one." (Match.com)


FIVE HOT-WEATHER DATE IDEAS:

It's the first week of August, which means it's the dead of summer. But you can't let hot, nasty, sticky weather prevent you from getting . . . hot, nasty, and sticky. So here are five date ideas that are actually perfect for hot weather.

#1.) TRY A NEW WATER SPORT. Go kayaking, or take a surfing lesson together.

#2.) WANDER AROUND AN ULTRA-AIR-CONDITIONED PLACE. Head to a place where the A/C is always working overtime: Like a museum, a movie theater, or the bowling alley.

#3.) HIT UP A WATER PARK. Try going on a weekday when it's less crowded. Or if you want to save some cash, set up a Slip 'N' Slide right in your yard.

#4.) GO FOR A DRIVE. As long as your air conditioner's going strong and you're both down with a scenic road-trip, just go for a drive. The idea is to get out of the heat, but still feel like you're going somewhere.

#5.) GET SOME DRINKS AT AN OUTDOOR BAR. Even though it's hot as hell, it's still nice to be outside when you're on a date. So if you're going for drinks, hit a bar with a shady patio . . . or a place that has those sprinkler things that pump out mist. (Glamour)


SITE FOR SORE EYES:
www.rekn.it

Now this is a unique idea! If you’ve got an old sweater that’s too small, out of date or you’re just tired of – just ship it and get it Rekn.it’d! A mom and son are behind Rekn.it – a website devoted to upcycling old sweaters. Each month they pick a new object, be it socks, a laptop case, a hat, cutoff gloves, scarves, doggy sweaters, etc. and the mom gets to town, unraveling the sweater and re-knitting it into the new item. As the narrator behind the site reminds visitors, since he’s only got one momma, they have limited it to creating 30 upcycled items per month. So you’ll have to stay tuned to their Twitter or Facebook feed to catch the announcement on the next batch. And they are looking for other Rekn.itting moms!


THE FRIDAY 5:

Top 5 Product Wording – And What They Really Mean

5. Exclusive - Imported from China.
4. Unmatched - Almost as good as the real thing.
3. Advanced Design - The ad agency trying to come up with a commercial for it don’t have a clue about it.
2. Field Tested - Manufacturer lacks real testing equipment.
1. Futuristic – That’s why it’s so ugly.


World’s Scariest Airports

SmarterTravel has released its list of the World’s Scariest Airports for take-offs and landings. Highlights include limited visibility landings, inconveniently placed volcanoes, and runways formed when the tide goes out. If you have even the slightest fear of flying, you’ll want to steer clear of these airports!

1. Barra Airport, Barra, Scotland – It’s always a beach landing and runways form when the tide goes out, so timing is literally EVERYTHING.
2. Gibraltar Airport, Gibraltar – The main road to Spain intersects the runway!
3. Toncontin International Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras – A 45-degree bank and quick drop in altitude as the pilot approaches can make even the most confident pilots fill their pants.
4. Nantucket Memorial Airport, Nantucket, Massachusetts – Fog often forces pilots to rely solely on instruments when landing.
5. Paro Airport, Paro, Bhutan – Mountainous terrain means every flight is an aeronautical feat.
6. Yeager Airport, Charleston, West Virginia – Located on a flattened mountaintop, overshooting the runway means dropping over a cliff.
7. La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala – A startling approach weaves through volcanoes and mountains.
8. LaGuardia Airport, New York City, New York – Crowded airspace (JFK and Newark are nearby) and main runways extend over water.
9. Wellington International Airport, Wellington, New Zealand – Windy and the northern approach threads local hills and trolley lines.
10. John Wayne Airport, Santa Ana, California – Noise ordinances force pilots to quickly reduce throttle on takeoff.



Women Buy Sexier Clothes When Most Fertile

Ovulating women unconsciously buy sexier clothes in order to catch a mate at just the right time, according to new research from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management. “The desire for women at peak fertility to unconsciously choose products that enhance appearance is driven by a desire to outdo attractive rival women,” says lead author Kristina Durante. “If you look more desirable than your competition, you are more likely to stand out.” The study also found that ovulating women only seem to compete against women who are pretty – and close by. Women were most likely to choose the revealing attire when presented with other attractive women who were said to be local. Women did not behave the same way when told that the attractive women lived 1,000 miles away.


%^&*!

A study of swearing habits in the United States, Canada and Britain suggests Canadians are the most likely to curse while conversing with friends. The Angus Reid Public Opinion poll found 56% of Canadians use profanity on a regular or occasional basis while talking to friends, compared with 51% in Britain and 46% in the United States. The survey found 27% of Canadians and Britons polled hear their friends swear on a daily basis, while 26% of those in the United States said the same. However, 21% of U.S. adults polled said their relatives frequently use swear words, while more than the 17% of Canadians and 13 percent of Brits said the same.

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (08-05-10)

HERE ARE SOME MORE SEXY PICS OF LINDSAY LOHAN:

Apparently, LINDSAY LOHAN spent a lot of time before she went up the river posing NEARLY NUDE. A new set of photos she did for fashion designer Marc Ecko hit the web yesterday. --They include shots of Lindsay trying to look sexy in a ski mask . . . and kind of succeeding.
http://photos.tmz.com/galleries/lindsay_lohans_marc_ecko_shoot#tab=most_recent


MARY-KATE OLSEN SAYS SHE USED TO BE A "LITTLE MONKEY PERFORMER":

MARY-KATE OLSEN says some interesting things about her career in the new issue of "Marie Claire" magazine. She says she and her sister ASHLEY were, quote, "little monkey performers" when they were kids. --She adds, quote, "I look at old photos of me, and I don't feel connected to them at all. I would never wish my upbringing on anyone, but I wouldn't take it back for the world."


JULIA ROBERTS WON'T GET BOTOX . . . BECAUSE SHE WANTS HER KIDS TO SEE HER EXPRESSIONS:

JULIA ROBERTS is 42 and not interested in Botox . . . because of her kids. --She says, quote, "I want my kids to know when I'm pissed, when I'm happy and when I'm confounded. Your face tells a story and it shouldn't be a story about your drive to the doctor's office." --She adds, quote, "It's unfortunate that we live in such a panicked, dysmorphic society where women don't even give themselves a chance to see what they'll look like as older persons. I want to have some idea of what I'll look like before I start cleaning the slates."


FORMER UFC STAR ROGER HUERTA TOOK A GUY OUT FOR HITTING A WOMAN:

MMA star ROGER HUERTA . . . who used to be a pretty big star in the UFC . . . unleashed fists of fury upon a guy outside of a bar in Austin, Texas this past weekend. -But the dude had it coming . . . because he'd just punched a woman in the head. --The chaos went down at about 2:00 A.M. Saturday morning. Roger saw the guy hit the girl . . . and he did not hesitate to REGULATE. --Police were called, but nobody's been arrested yet. (--Here's a video . . . which contains a fair amount of BLEEPED PROFANITY . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=06122435-fea9-4358-91eb-330a87db4f24
--UFC President DANA WHITE approves. He says, quote, "In no way do I condone street fighting, but when a guy puts his hands on a woman he deserves to be knocked the (eff) out. Good for Roger."


THE STARS REACT TO YESTERDAY'S RULING ON GAY MARRIAGE IN CALIFORNIA:

Yesterday, a federal judge overturned California's ban on gay marriage. And the stars . . . both gay and straight . . . were quick to react. Here's what they had to say . . . (--A lot of these are Twitter messages . . . hence the bad punctuation . . .)

--ELLEN DEGENERES: "This just in: Equality Won!"

--Her wife, PORTIA DE ROSSI, added, quote, "I am ecstatic that proposition 8 has been overturned in the state of California. This is an incredibly exciting and historical day and a big step towards equal rights for all."

--KIM KARDASHIAN: "Prop 8 was struck down! This news is amazing!!!! Its about time! Congrats to everyone!"

--RICKY MARTIN: "YEAHHHHH!!!!! #prop8unconstitutional Moving Forward!!!!!!!!"

--OLIVIA MUNN: "Prop 8 Overturned!!! Equal rights for everyone! Nice to be out of the 1950s."

--ADAM LAMBERT: "We're gonna throw glitter on this barn tonight!!!"

--LANCE BASS: "Congrats on the overturning of Prop 8!!!!"

--PARIS HILTON: "What a huge historical day for equal rights in this country! They finally overturned Prop 8! There shouldn't be a law on true love. :)"

--KAL PENN: "Prop 8 ruled unconstitutional! Finally, pedophiles can marry their dogs. Just kidding. Props to CA for standing up for family values for all!"

--"Star Trek" stud GEORGE TAKEI had this message for all those Prop 8 supporters still out there . . . quote, "Mind your own marriage."

--Meanwhile, Governor ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER released a statement saying, quote, "Today's decision is by no means California's first milestone, nor our last, on America's road to equality and freedom for all people."


WYCLEF JEAN WILL INDEED RUN FOR PRESIDENT OF HAITI:

WYCLEF JEAN hasn't officially announced yet that he's running for president of Haiti. But he spoke to "Time" magazine about his upcoming campaign . . . and he let them film the conversation and post it on their website. So I'd say it's a done deal.
(--You can check out the video here . . .)
http://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,396329925001_2008595,00.html

(--The election takes place on November 28th. Wyclef is expected to make the official, public announcement tonight.)


CHECK OUT VIDEO OF KATIE COURIC IN 2008, MAKING FUN OF THE NAMES OF SARAH PALIN'S SONS:

KATIE COURIC and SARAH PALIN kind of became enemies during the 2008 presidential campaign, when Katie asked Sarah what newspapers and magazines she read to keep up on the news, and Sarah couldn't name a single one. --Well, several weeks before that interview took place, Katie was doing the "CBS Evening News" live from the Republican National Convention. And some footage of her rehearsing for one of her broadcasts hit the web yesterday. --The video shows Katie preparing to do a biographical piece on Sarah. And after she reads off the names of Sarah's sons, Trig and Track, she says, quote, "Where the hell do they get these names?"
--In another part of the piece, Katie mentions that Sarah's parents were out hunting caribou when they found out their daughter was chosen as JOHN MCCAIN'S running mate. --After reading that line, Katie says, quote, "I can't make this stuff up!"
(--You can check out the video at the link below. It also includes Katie asking for the correct pronunciation of "Wasilla" . . .)
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/08/video-katie-couric-caught-tape-mocking-sarah-palins-children


IS JILLIAN MICHAELS ENDORSING A "POTENTIALLY LETHAL" DIET???

"Biggest Loser" minx JILLIAN MICHAELS can kill with her sexiness . . . or, apparently, with the questionable diet products she's endorsing. --Jillian has been hit with a multi-million dollar lawsuit over her detox supplement that allegedly, quote, "might kill you." (!!!) (--Jillian, as you may know, has been accused of promoting potentially dangerous diet products in the past.) --A woman known only as "R.D." filed the lawsuit. (--She does not want her full name out there because of a, quote, "very real fear of retaliation or harassment by [the] Defendants.") She's seeking more than $10 million in damages. --This R.D. chick claims Jillian's Triple Process Total Body Detox & Cleanse diet supplement contains, quote, a "potentially lethal combination of toxic ingredients." --Those ingredients include "Irish Moss Powder" . . . which the suit says, quote, "causes gastrointestinal ulcers [and is] so toxic that it is the gel commonly applied to aircraft wings to dissolve ice." --Another ingredient is "Yarrow," which is supposedly, quote, "a toxic lawn weed that causes dermatitis" . . . and "Bearberry," which R.D. says causes nausea and vomiting. And it goes on and on from there. --Jillian's camp hasn't responded to this suit.


"INCEPTION" HAS MADE $200 MILLION AT THE BOX OFFICE:

Deadline.com reports that "Inception" crossed the $200 million mark on Tuesday night. In 19 days, it has grossed $201.7 million. (--That sounds great, and it IS, but that's what it took for the movie just to break even. IMDB.com says "Inception" had an estimated budget of $200 million.)


AEROSMITH FOUND OUT THAT STEVEN TYLER WAS IN THE RUNNING FOR THE "AMERICAN IDOL" GIG VIA THE INTERNET:

You'd think that AEROSMITH singer STEVEN TYLER would check with the band before entering negotiations to replace SIMON COWELL on "American Idol" . . . especially considering the tenuous state of the band these days. --But that was NOT the case. Guitarist JOE PERRY said he found out about all this just like the rest of us did . . . by reading about it online. --Joe tells the "Boston Herald", quote, "I found out on the Internet. There was an Aerosmith after-party at Studio 54 after the Vegas show [last weekend] . . . which none of us in the band knew anything about . . . and he said some stuff there. --"I mean, this is no small thing." (--At that after-party, Steven said his future plans include, quote, "recording an album . . . and [I'm] probably going to be judge on 'American Idol'. I'm doing it. What do you think? I'm doing it.") --And Joe doesn't sound like he's thrilled to be left in the dark . . . quote, "I mean, after working with me for 40 years, he couldn't tell me about this. Why so secretive? We're told it's a done deal. --"If Steven is committed to a TV show, that kind of affects the rest of us. We'd like to plan our lives, ya know?" (--Joe says that he asked Steven about it . . . but Steven said that he was "instructed not to talk about it.")


NIGEL LYTHGOE *IS* RETURNING TO "AMERICAN IDOL":

It's official: Former "American Idol" executive producer NIGEL LYTHGOE . . . who's also the lead judge on "So You Think You Can Dance" . . . WILL be returning to his post on "Idol". (--He left "Idol" two years ago.) --This isn't a huge, awesome surprise . . . (--if you even care in the first place.) We've heard this would be happening for a few weeks now, but now it's a done deal.


THE COP FROM THE VILLAGE PEOPLE HAS A SHOT AT BEING ONE OF THE NEW JUDGES ON "AMERICAN IDOL"!!!

VICTOR WILLIS . . . the original cop from the VILLAGE PEOPLE . . . may be powdering his nose again, because he's somehow under the impression that he's a candidate to replace SIMON COWELL on "American Idol". -Victor says that he recently had a meeting with the higher-ups at "Idol" . . . and he told them he'd be the "best choice" to replace Simon, because, quote, "I was a judge for the selection of talent for the most iconic group of characters of all time." --That being the Village People, I guess. --He said, quote, "The show's response was that they're very much aware of this . . . and that I'm considered a serious dark horse candidate."


WILL RICKY GERVAIS . . . FROM THE *BRITISH* "OFFICE" . . . REPLACE STEVE CARELL ON THE AMERICAN "OFFICE"???

Could RICKY GERVAIS . . . who created and starred in the original version of "The Office" on British TV . . . take over for STEVE CARELL on the American version? It's possible, although there really isn't any serious talk of it yet. --Ricky was freakin' AWESOME as the star of the British version . . . and Steve will be leaving "The Office" after this coming season. --"New York" magazine says that producers have kicked the idea around, but in order for it to go anywhere . . . Ricky would have to be open to it. And at least for now, it doesn't sound like he is interested. --Ricky told "New York" magazine, quote, "As [my character on the British 'Office'] David Brent would say, 'Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.' --"As I would say, 'Why would I get up at 6:00 a.m. five days a week for seven years when I can hire someone else to do that and still get my syndication money?'" --"Office" producer Paul Lieberstein . . . who also plays Toby on the show. . . says, quote, "We talked about [Ricky] today for a while. It's not the leading idea, [but] it's not a dead idea." (--Obviously, we'll let you know if anything comes of this. But chances are, we won't know who . . . if anyone . . . replaces Steve Carell anytime soon.)


CAROL BURNETT WILL GUEST STAR ON "GLEE", PROBABLY:

"Entertainment Weekly" reports that CAROL BURNETT will guest star on "Glee" sometime this coming season. She'll reportedly play the "Nazi-hunting mom of JANE LYNCH'S character, Sue Sylvester. --There's no airdate yet, but supposedly it'll air in either October or November. --For what it's worth, sources tell E! Online that while Carol IS in talks to appear on "Glee" . . . a deal has yet to be finalized.


"30 ROCK'S" GRIZZWALD CHAPMAN RECEIVED HIS NEW KIDNEY:

"30 Rock" actor GRIZZWALD "GRIZZ" CHAPMAN . . . who plays the bigger of TRACY MORGAN'S two entourage dudes . . . has been fighting kidney disease for two years, and needed a new kidney. And now, he got it. --Grizz underwent a successful kidney transplant last month. There aren't any other details on the procedure yet, because he hasn't made any public comments about it.
(--Grizz will be speaking at an event tonight in New York . . . celebrating National Minority Organ Donor Awareness Day. Apparently, that was this past Sunday, August 1st. Not that you were aware of it.)


DID WHOOPI GOLDBERG *ASSAULT* ONE OF THE SO-CALLED "WHITE HOUSE CRASHERS" ON "THE VIEW" YESTERDAY???

Remember those two attention whores who crashed a White House dinner last fall . . . and were later cast on "The Real Housewives of D.C."? --Well, the wife, Michaele Salahi . . . (--pronounced mih-KEL sah-LAH-hee) . . . was on "The View" yesterday, and she claims WHOOPI GOLDBERG assaulted her while she was there. Seriously. --That sounds pretty awesome . . . there's just one problem: The "altercation" was partially caught on camera, and it does NOT back Ms. Salahi's story. --First, here's the other side of the story, from "The View": --Quote, "During Michaele Salahi's appearance on 'The View' on Wednesday, Whoopi lightly touched Ms. Salahi to get her attention and said to her 'Excuse me, can you get back to the White House, please.'" (--Whoopi was not onstage at the time, but came from offstage to try to steer the conversation back to the infamous "White House crashing" incident.) --The statement continues, quote, "After the show, Ms. Salahi and her husband accused Whoopi of hitting Ms. Salahi. As the broadcast clearly shows, the accusation was completely unfounded and erroneous." --"After the show and after being told she was being accused of hitting Ms. Salahi, Whoopi proceeded to defend herself verbally from this baseless claim in a heated exchange with the Salahis." (--There are no further details on this "heated exchange" . . . and that part, naturally, was not caught on camera . . . but the so-called "hitting" was.)
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/08/whoopi-white-house-gatecrasher-clash-backstage-view


THURSDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)

--"Big Brother 12" [Eviction Night] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS.

--"So You Think You Can Dance" [Results Show] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox. (--Flo Rida and Janelle Monae are this week's music guests. Plus: choreographer and ballet dancer Desmond Richardson performs.)

--"The Real Housewives of DC" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Bravo. (--An author, a realtor, a modeling-agency owner, an aspiring actress and the owner of America's Polo Club are the five chicks in this latest spin-off.)

--"Stan Lee's Superhumans" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on the History Channel. (--Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee co-hosts this show, which features real people with "superhuman" abilities, including . . . (. . . a Daredevil-type guy who uses echolocation to "see" . . . a guy whose body can absorb fatal doses of electricity . . . a guy who can bend steel with his bare hands . . . and a contortionist who can rotate his torso 180 degrees.)

--"The Squad: Prison Police" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on A&E. (--This series follows intra-penitentiary law enforcers as they investigate crimes committed inside the Tennessee prison system.)

--"Bethenny Getting Married?" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Bravo.

--"Police Women of Memphis" [3rd Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TLC.

--"Omarosa's Ultimate Merger" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TV One.


JUSTIN BIEBER SAYS HIS BOOK WILL *NOT* BE A MEMOIR:

JUSTIN BIEBER'S upcoming book will not be an "illustrated memoir" . . . as we've heard . . . instead, it'll be a pictorial book, with behind-the-scenes photos of his tour. --Justin elaborated a little on the book . . . which, as far as we know, is still titled "Justin Bieber: First Step 2 Forever: My Story" . . . on Twitter. --He said, quote, "Someone asked me about the book we are putting out in October, [and I] just want to clear something up. --"It isn't a memoir . . . I teamed up with this amazing photographer, Robert, and he has been taking pictures behind the scenes from before the tour. --"So the book will include all those pics . . . and I'm going to tell the story of all that led up from rehearsals until the first night of the tour. --"[I'm] pretty excited about it and think everyone will enjoy the story and the pics . . . but we can all agree I'm a little too young to write a memoir. We can make a pretty great book with lots of exclusive stuff, but I just got a lot more life to live, too :)" (--He's right. No 16-year-old needs to be writing a "memoir." However, Justin still hasn't addressed talk that Paramount has purchased the rights to a "biopic" on his life. The movie . . . whatever it is . . . will reportedly hit theaters in February.)


A NEW KINGS OF LEON ALBUM IS COMING IN OCTOBER:

KINGS OF LEON'S next album . . . titled "Come Around Sundown" . . . will be released on October 19th. In a press release, the album was described as, quote, "yet another bold and expansive statement [by Kings of Leon]." --Drummer NATHAN FOLLOWILL recently said that the album would be, quote, "darker" . . . and added, quote, "It's got songs that are beachy, it's got songs that are a little more like our [debut full-length] 'Youth and Young Manhood'."


JOHN LEGEND'S NEPHEWS BROKE ONE OF HIS GRAMMYS:

Apparently, JOHN LEGEND'S nephews stayed with him recently. We know this . . . and care . . . because during their visit, they broke one of John's Grammy Awards. --Yesterday, he posted a picture of his broken Grammy on Twitter . . . along with the caption: Quote, "Casualty of the nephews staying with me. I hope they send replacement Grammys!" (--Here's the picture . . . )
http://tweetphoto.com/36778088
--John later Tweeted, quote, "Funny how many of y'all told me to beat his ass. Haha. It was truly an accident. I'm just gonna have to nephew-proof my apt a little better." --But there's already a happy ending to all this. A few hours later, the Grammys told John . . . via Twitter (???) . . . that they could send him a replacement. And John responded, quote, "See, I don't have to beat my nephew's ass."


LIL WAYNE HAS PREMIERED THE FIRST TRACK OFF HIS UPCOMING EP:

A fresh LIL WAYNE track has premiered on New York City radio. It's called "Right Above It", and it features DRAKE. (--It, obviously, was recorded before Wayne began serving his time at Rikers Island.) --"Right Above It" is the first track off Wayne's upcoming EP, "I'm Not a Human Being", which will be available online on September 27th. (--That's also Wayne's 28th birthday.)
(--You can listen to the radio rip, here . . .)
http://rapradar.com/2010/08/03/new-music-lil-wayne-x-drake-right-above-it/


TAYLOR SWIFT'S NEW SINGLE "MINE" LEAKED ONLINE . . . SO THEY RELEASED IT IMMEDIATELY:

TAYLOR SWIFT wasn't planning on releasing the first single off her upcoming album, for another two weeks, on August 16th. But all that changed when "Mine" was leaked onto the Web yesterday. --After the initial shock and hand wringing . . . her record company regrouped and decided to go ahead and release the song immediately. "Mine" is the first single from her upcoming album, "Speak Now", which drops October 25th. --By the way . . . you can catch Taylor's TV debut of "Mine" during the "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock". That airs September 1st on ABC. (--The show features highlights from this year's CMA Music Festival. Performers include Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Jamey Johnson and Tim McGraw.)


NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF

DETROIT HAS THE EIGHTH-MOST MILLIONAIRES IN THE U.S.?

The "Wall Street Journal" just published a list of the 10 U.S. cities with the most millionaires. And it reads exactly like you'd expect . . . with one MAJOR exception. --Despite all the stories about how Detroit is a crumbling post-apocalyptic dead zone where people stab each other over government-issued food rations . . . it's got the EIGHTH-most millionaires in the country. --In 2009, the number of millionaires in Detroit jumped 12.1%, up to 89,100. The metropolitan area with the most millionaires is New York . . . it's got 667,200 people worth $1 MILLION or more. The full top 10 goes:

#1.) New York
#2.) Los Angeles
#3.) Chicago
#4.) Washington, D.C.
#5.) San Francisco
#6.) Philadelphia
#7.) Boston
#8.) Detroit
#9.) Houston
#10.) San Jose

(Wall Street Journal)


LOS ANGELES IS THE LEAST ROMANTIC CITY IN THE U.S.:

It seems that Americans have finally realized that they aren't going to end up having a Hollywood romance. And even better: We've realized that we don't WANT one. --"Travel and Leisure" magazine released the results of a survey ranking the most and least romantic cities in the U.S. And Los Angeles finished dead last . . . as the least romantic city in the country. --Atlanta was named the second-least romantic. --And as the world continues to gang up and dump garbage on the poor people of Cleveland, it was named third-least romantic. --Honolulu was named the most romantic city in the U.S. --The top 10 most romantic, in order, are: Honolulu . . . Charleston, South Carolina . . . San Francisco . . . New Orleans . . . Santa Fe, New Mexico . . . San Diego . . . San Antonio . . . Las Vegas . . . Miami . . . and New York. (Yahoo Travel)


A MAN IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER HIS GIRLFRIEND BEAT HIM WITH A VACUUM CLEANER:

Normally for a story about a woman and a vacuum cleaner, I'd be tempted to fire off some HI-LARIOUS jokes . . . that were maybe a little bit sexist. Not this time, though. Not this time. I don't want to DIE. --41-year-old Todd Proetel of Clark County, Oregon, is in critical condition today after a fight on Tuesday where his girlfriend BEAT HIM with a VACUUM CLEANER. --Todd's girlfriend, 37-year-old Michelle Hawn, was arrested and has been charged with first-degree assault. Todd suffered major head injuries and is still unconscious. There's no word on why the fight started. (The Oregonian)


A GANG MEMBER IS BUSTED WHEN HE FORGETS TO TAKE HIS LOADED HANDGUN OUT OF HIS LAUNDRY:

Apparently, there are gangs in Canada. Who knew? -Anyway, 24-year-old Tyler Borrowman is a gang member in Prince George, British Columbia. On Sunday, he was busy doing whatever it is that Canadian gangsters do, and couldn't find time to do his laundry. --So he took his dirty clothes to a Laundromat for their fluff-and-fold service. A few hours later, the police got a call from an employee at the Laundromat . . . who'd found a LOADED .45-caliber handgun in one of Tyler's SOCKS. --Apparently, he'd forgotten that he'd hidden one of his guns in his laundry. The police tracked him down and arrested him for unauthorized possession of a firearm. (British Columbia Local News)


DECLARING BANKRUPTCY? YOU'RE NOW ALLOWED TO KEEP YOUR GUNS:

If you declare bankruptcy, the bank can take your home. They can take your car. They can take your TV, your collection of refrigerator magnets and even your photo albums. But now they'll have to pry your GUNS out of your cold, dead hands. -Congress has passed a bill that allows people to declare bankruptcy . . . but hang on to up to THREE firearms with a value of up to $1,500. --The bill was actually introduced by a DEMOCRAT . . . John Boccieri of Ohio. He says, quote, "We must protect the rights guaranteed to us by our founding fathers, no matter what financial circumstances a citizen might face." (Lehigh Valley Live)


SCIENTISTS PROVE THAT IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO GET AN EVEN TAN ALL OVER YOUR BODY:

Here's some bad news for everyone out there who says, "Eff skin cancer! I refuse to look like an Irishman." Scientists at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland have found that it's PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE to get a perfectly even tan. --They found that the buttocks just REFUSE to get as tan as the back, even with the exact same amount of sun exposure. --And, they say, that can be dangerous . . . even though some parts of the body don't tan as quickly, they're still absorbing UV rays. So if you keep those areas exposed longer to get them tan, you might be putting yourself at extra risk. (BBC)


A 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL STOPS A BURGLAR BY KICKING HIM IN THE GROIN . . . THEN SKETCHES HIM FOR POLICE:

I always thought that if a kid was HOME ALONE and wanted to stop someone from robbing the house, they were supposed to set up a series of huge, elaborate booby traps, each more hilarious and devastating than the last. --But 12-year-old Georgia Bulis-Gray from the town of Bosham, England, didn't bother with that MACAULAY CULKIN crap. When she was home alone recently, and found herself face-to-face with a robber, she stopped him much more efficiently. --She kicked him as hard as she could in the JUNK. --According to Georgia, the man doubled over in pain and then ran out of the house. Georgia called the police . . . and while she waited for them to come, she drew a rough sketch of the guy. --She says she attacked the burglar because, quote, "I do not want him thinking I am just a helpless little girl. It made me angry that he was doing something wrong." --The police commended Georgia for her bravery . . . but gave the standard message that it's best NOT to get physical with someone who may or may not be armed and dangerous. --They're still looking for the burglar. (Daily Mail)


AND NOW, THE STORY OF A PREGNANT WOMAN WHO DRANK 12 BEERS AND TRIED TO ROB A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT WITH A HAMMER:

38-year-old Julie Bailey of La Crosse, Wisconsin, is two months pregnant. On Tuesday, she did what any pregnant woman should be doing: She got HAMMERED and tried to rob a fast foot joint with . . . wait for it . . . a HAMMER -Around 10:40 P.M., Julie barged into a Taco John's. The cashier described her to police as, quote, "a heavy-set woman wearing an oversized floral shirt and shorts" . . . plus pink and white slippers. --She walked up to the cashier and told him, quote, "I want a soft shell, and this is a stickup. Give me all your money." -Then she tried to pull out a hammer, which she'd jammed in the elastic waistband of her floral shorts. But it got tangled in a jumble of fabric, elastic, pregnant belly, and general chubbiness . . . and she couldn't get it out. --So the cashier didn't give her the money OR the soft-shelled taco . . . he hit a panic button by the register and called 911. --Julie tried to run but the police easily caught up with her. She was arrested and charged with attempted armed robbery and obstructing officers. --She told the police she'd put down a full 12-pack of beer that night. She blew a .219 during a breathalyzer test. (La Crosse Tribune)


NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY


#1.) BASIL MARCEAUX HAS RELEASED HIS OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN AD:

BASIL MARCEAUX . . . the idiot who's running for governor in Tennessee . . . has released an official campaign ad. --In case you've never heard of Basil, he's the guy who went on a local news station in Nashville a few weeks ago and said that if elected, he'll let people carry unregistered firearms. --And on his website, he says that people who vote for him will get immunity from state crimes for life. So, in other words . . . he's a moron. His new campaign ad is more of the same . . . and it's hard to believe it's not a joke.
(--Search for "Basil Marceaux official campaign ad." Here's the new campaign ad and Basil's appearance on WSMV in Nashville.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnx-SqMYknI

http://www.wsmv.com/video/24331764/index.html


#2.) IS THIS THE BEST CATCH IN BASEBALL HISTORY?:

On Tuesday, a Japanese baseball player named MASATO AKAMATSU . . . who plays for the "Hiroshima Carp" . . . made one of the best home-run-stealing catches of all time. He actually jumped ON TOP OF THE WALL to make the grab. (--Search for "Masato Akamatsu amazing catch video." He makes the catch at :08, but you can see it better in slow motion at :43.)
http://sports.break.com/spiderman-style-baseball-catch


#3.) HERE'S A MEDLEY OF VIDEO GAME THEMES . . . WITH LYRICS:

In March, a guy on YouTube did a medley of TV show theme songs, and it was a big hit. Now the same guy has done a medley of VIDEO GAME THEMES, including "Zelda", "Tetris" and "Punch Out". And they all have LYRICS. (--Search for "Freddie25 YouTube video game songs" and "Freddie25 YouTube TV theme medley. Here are both videos.)
(--WARNING: This video includes the line "[N-word] stole my bike" three times, and it also includes the B-word.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDOg07gku0g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i7u3fl-hP8


SITE FOR SORE EYES:
www.refresheverything.com

Pepsi is giving America the opportunity to help communities impacted by the oil spill by empowering them to choose their favorite Do Good for the Gulf ideas. Voting for the “Pepsi Refresh Project: Do Good for the Gulf” ideas is open now and will continue through August 31st. Do Good for the Gulf is an extension of the Pepsi Refresh Project, a year-long program that will give away more than $20 million in the U.S. to fund good ideas, big and small, that move communities forward. Americans decide which Do Good for the Gulf ideas will get funded. Pepsi will award $1.3 million in grants of $250,000, $50,000, $25,000, and $5,000 increments to ideas that receive the greatest number of votes. The public can cast up to 10 votes each day.


NO WAY! ON eBAY?!

Custom Pink ‘06 Range Rover Sport Owned by LaLa Vazquez
Item number: 180542590355

Bidding ends: August 14th
With no bids at press time, starting bid: $30,000
Item Location: Los Angeles, CA

Lala Vazquez – former MTV VJ and new wife of basketball star Carmelo Anthony – is auctioning her custom hot pink wheels. In a video posted with the listing, Lala says she’s ready to let go of her “favorite car in the world” – a pink 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport with blinged-out custom detailing. She’ll donate part of the proceeds to the charity Oxfam America. According to the listing, “The vehicle has won numerous first and second place “Best in Show” awards at car shows around the country. A few years ago, Mattel wanted to make a Hot Wheel after this ride. The winner of this auction will get the paperwork from Mattel about this, and can contact them and negotiate their own deal, although we do not know if the offer is still on the table.”


The ‘Dirt’ On College Guys

AXE teamed up with the Sports and Leisure Research Group to conduct a study of students at six major U.S. colleges and universities to see what they really thought about male grooming.

· 47% of girls agreed that professors were the best groomed men in school, followed by members of student government (45%), pre-med students (44%) and guys who attend Ivy League schools (44%).
· Of all campus groups, girls viewed frat members as having the worst hygiene on campus (39%), followed closely by freshmen (29%), on-campus residents (23%) and varsity athletes (16%).


Liquid Pencil

Step aside old yellow No. 2. Sharpie is entering the pencil business by revolutionizing the classic writing instrument with cutting-edge liquid graphite technology. The new Sharpie Liquid Pencil hits stores this September. The Sharpie Liquid Pencil writes like a pen but erases like a pencil. It features a line width comparable to a No. 2 pencil. Suggested retail price for a single pack with eraser refills is $1.99. The double pack with eraser refills is $3.99. The Sharpie Liquid Pencil means no more sharpening and it’s erasable for up to three days, after which it becomes more permanent.
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Women Prefer Men Who Wear Red

Wearing red could help men land the woman of their dreams. A new study at the University of Rochester finds that women are attracted to men who wear red. Even though women are unaware of the effect, the study shows there are marked increases in a man’s attractiveness, status, and sexual desirability when women view men in red. The study is based on the responses of 288 female and 25 male undergraduates in a series of experiments asking them to rate the attractiveness, sexual desirability, status, likability, kindness, and other attributes of men pictured in different colored T-shirts and photo frames. The study found that only women viewing men were affected by color; men viewing men were unaffected. However the color red only affected men’s attractiveness and status but not other traits. The color red made men more attractive, more powerful, and more sexually appealing, but did not make them seem more likable or kind.

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (08-04-10)

THE MTV VMA NOMINEES

LADY GAGA LEADS THE VMAS WITH A RECORD-SETTING 13 NOMINATIONS:

The MTV Video Music Award nominees were announced yesterday and LADY GAGA led with 13 nominations. That's more VMA nominations than has been received by any other artist in a single year. EMINEM had the second most this year, with eight. --Gaga received 10 nominations for "Bad Romance" . . . and three for "Telephone", her collaboration with BEYONCÉ. Meanwhile, Beyoncé got five nominations for "Video Phone" . . . which was HER song featuring Gaga. (--Apparently, the "Telephone" nominations belong solely to Lady Gaga, and the "Video Phone" nominations are strictly Beyoncé's.) --PARAMORE singer HAYLEY WILLIAMS is also enjoying some multiple nominations. Her band is up for Best Rock Video for "Ignorance" . . . and she's featured on the B.o.B. hit "Airplanes", which is up for four awards. --It's probably also worth noting that TAYLOR SWIFT and KANYE WEST are both up for one award each. It was at last year's VMA's that Kanye stole the mic from Taylor after she won Best Female Video for "You Belong With Me". (--You know, because he desperately wanted the world to know that Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" was one of the best videos of all time.) --This year's awards go down on September 12th. Voting is open until August 24th and you can cast your vote HERE. Your complete list of nominees starts now . . .

VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

--Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
--Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé, "Telephone"
--Eminem, "Not Afraid"
--B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams, "Airplanes"
--30 Seconds to Mars, "Kings and Queens"
--Florence + the Machine, "Dog Days Are Over"

BEST COLLABORATION:

--Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga, "Video Phone"
--Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé, "Telephone"
--B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams, "Airplanes"
--3OH!3 featuring Ke$ha, "My First Kiss"
--Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, "Empire State of Mind"

BEST FEMALE VIDEO:

--Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
--Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga, "Video Phone"
--Taylor Swift, "Fifteen"
--Ke$ha, "Tik Tok"
--Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg, "California Gurls"

BEST MALE VIDEO:

--Eminem, "Not Afraid"
--Usher featuring Will.I.Am, "OMG"
--B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams, "Airplanes"
--Drake, "Find Your Love"
--Jason Derulo, "In My Head"

BEST NEW ARTIST:

--Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris, "Baby"
--Ke$ha, "Tik Tok"
--Jason Derulo, "In My Head"
--Nicki Minaj featuring Sean Garrett, "Massive Attack"
--Broken Bells, "The Ghost Inside"
BEST POP VIDEO:

--Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
--Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga, "Video Phone"
--Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg, "California Gurls"
--Ke$ha, "Tik Tok"
--B.o.B. featuring Bruno Mars, "Nothin' On You"

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO:

--Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem, "Forever"
--B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams, "Airplanes"
--Eminem, "Not Afraid"
--Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz, "On To The Next One"
--Kid Cudi featuring MGMT and Ratatat, "Pursuit of Happiness"

BEST ROCK VIDEO:

--Paramore, "Ignorance"
--30 Seconds to Mars, "Kings and Queens"
--Muse, "Uprising"
--Florence + the Machine, "Dog Days Are Over"
--MGMT, "Flash Delirium"

BEST DANCE MUSIC VIDEO:

--Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
--Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull, "I Like It"
--Usher featuring Will.I.Am, "OMG"
--Cascada, "Evacuate the Dancefloor"
--David Guetta featuring Akon, "Sexy Chick"


BRISTOL PALIN HAS DUMPED LEVI JOHNSTON:

They all said it wouldn't last . . . and, not surprisingly, "they all" were right. BRISTOL PALIN has once again dumped LEVI JOHNSTON. --She tells "People" magazine, quote, "It's over. I broke up with him." --The writing was on the wall back on July 14th, the day Bristol announced that she and Levi were engaged again. On that very same day, he told her that he might have gotten another girl pregnant. --Bristol added, quote, "The final straw was him flying to Hollywood for what he told me was to see some hunting show but come to find out it was that music video mocking my family. --"He's just obsessed with the limelight and I got played." --In a separate statement, she said, quote, "Perhaps I was naive but I really thought Levi was ready." --SARAH PALIN issued a statement, in which she was surprisingly able to contain her glee. She said, quote, "I wish for Bristol to be able to move forward in life with her same forgiving, gracious, optimistic spirit, but from henceforth she'll know to trust but verify. --"Bristol is strong, she is independent, and she knows what is right for her son." --Bristol is reportedly back living with her parents . . . but the story might not end there. --Levi's manager is calling this all a misunderstanding based on, quote, "misinformation." He also said that Levi is, quote, "not happy" about the split.


IS TIGER WOODS GOING TO MARRY RACHEL UCHITEL???

This is pretty far-fetched, but it's going around, so we might as well address it . . . The "National Enquirer" claims that TIGER WOODS is making plans to marry RACHEL UCHITEL when his divorce if finalized --There's just one problem, though: ELIN NORDEGREN is dead-set against it. --A so-called "source" says, quote "He's told Elin that he loves Rachel, and they've had screaming fights about it with Elin shouting, 'There's no way my children will start looking at that tramp as their stepmother! --"'I WON'T have it!'" (--Elin, by the way, just "graduated" from Dr. Drew's "Celebrity Rehab", along with JEREMY LONDON, ERIC ROBERTS and the rest of the gang.) (--The word is that she did so well, Drew decided NOT to send her to another clinic . . . which is what he recommended for several of the other patients.) (--She's just going to continue working on her recovery on the outside.)

THE EVA MENDES "SEX TAPE" IS HERE . . . BUT IT'S A JOKE:

EVA MENDES released her "sex tape" yesterday. But it's not what you think. She did a video for FunnyOrDie.com SPOOFING all those rumors that she has a sex tape coming out. (--You can watch it here . . .)
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/0a4d42beff/eva-mendes-sex-tape?rel=player


LINDSAY LOHAN IS BEING TREATED WHERE BRITNEY SPEARS WENT IN 2008:

LINDSAY LOHAN is being treated at the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, which is part of the UCLA Medical Center. It's where BRITNEY SPEARS went during her meltdown period back in 2008. --According to sources, it's a strict place, where Lindsay will get help with her, quote, "underlying issues" . . . whatever they might be. --Resnick's website says it offers, quote, "medical assistance in stabilization of an acute emotional or psychiatric crisis, with our without complications by substance or alcohol abuse or dependence." --Lindsay's attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, says Lindsay is NOT being weaned off Adderall. At least not yet. --She says, quote, "Her doctors are looking at what prescriptions she is currently taking, whether or not the dosages need to be increased, decreased or stopped.--"Lindsay's doctors are looking at everything she is taking, and determining what changes if any need to occur." --Lindsay doesn't have a roommate, but she's interacting with other patients regularly. Someone she doesn't have to interact with is her dad, MICHAEL LOHAN. --TMZ says Lindsay provided the clinic with a list of people allowed to visit her . . . and he's NOT on it.


BILL COSBY IS *NOT* DEAD:

A "BILL COSBY is dead" rumor has gotten some pretty good traction on the web over the last few days. It's not true. --Bill hit up Twitter to say, quote, "I'm rebuttaling rumors about my demise. As you well know, a dead person cannot rebuttal. Therefore, I am rebuttaling to tell you that when I heard the news I immediately began rebuttaling and went into denial." --He also said that he knows "rebuttaling" isn't a real word, but he added, quote, "I don't care, because I'm alive!" --He even called in to "Larry King Live" to set the record straight. He says he found out about the rumors when his daughter called in a panic to see if he was okay. You can listen to his entire seven-minute call HERE.


COULD WYCLEF JEAN BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF HAITI???

WYCLEF JEAN has been hinting lately that he might run for president of Haiti. And now, it's starting to sound like he's really going to do it. --A Haitian politician by the name of Pierre Eric Jean-Jacques says that Wyclef will announce his candidacy tomorrow night, and will run in the November 28th election. --Wyclef's rep says that Wyclef WILL make an announcement tomorrow night. But he refused to say what that announcement would be. --Wyclef . . . who's 37 . . . was born in Haiti, but grew up in Brooklyn. He's not only a popular musician in his native country, but he's also known for his social and political activism . . . especially his hurricane relief efforts.


EMBARRASSING VIDEOS FROM THE PAST - #1: CHECK OUT PAUL RUDD AS A BAT MITZVAH DJ:

Before PAUL RUDD was famous, do you know what he did? He was a party DJ. For real. In fact, video surfaced yesterday of Paul doing a girl's Bat Mitzvah all the way back in 1992. (--Check it out . . .) http://vimeo.com/13856676 (--Paul's first big break was in "Clueless", which came out in 1995.)


EMBARRASSING VIDEOS FROM THE PAST - #2: ENJOY THIS 1995 BANK COMMERCIAL STARRING TINA FEY:

15 years ago, TINA FEY was busting her hump in commercials, trying to get noticed. She did her very FIRST commercial back in 1995. It was for a bank. And we have a link for you. (--Enjoy . . .) http://vimeo.com/12620324
(--Tina didn't get her gig with "Saturday Night Live" until 1997. She was a writer at first, but she started appearing on-camera in 2000.)
SANDRA BULLOCK IS HOLLYWOOD'S HIGHEST-PAID ACTRESS:

It's too bad SANDRA BULLOCK has such sucky taste in men. Because outside of that, it's been a really amazing year for her. Two HUGE hit movies, an Oscar . . . (--and a Razzie, but she even made THAT cool) . . . and a new baby. --And now this: Forbes.com has ranked Sandra as Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actress. Thanks to those aforementioned hit movies . . . "The Blind Side" and "The Proposal" . . . Sandra has pocketed $56 million over the past year. --Nobody else was even close. REESE WITHERSPOON and CAMERON DIAZ tied for second with $32 million each. (--Reese hasn't even had a movie in theaters over the past year. Her last was "Monsters vs. Aliens", which came out in March of 2009. But she was paid upfront for stuff she's working on now. That's where all her money came from.)

--Here are Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actresses . . .

#1.) SANDRA BULLOCK, $56 million
#2.) (tie) REESE WITHERSPOON, $32 million
#2.) (tie) CAMERON DIAZ, $32 million
#4.) JENNIFER ANISTON, $27 million
#5.) SARAH JESSICA PARKER, $25 million
#6.) (tie) JULIA ROBERTS, $20 million
#6.) (tie) ANGELINA JOLIE, $20 million
#8.) DREW BARRYMORE, $15 million
#9.) MERYL STREEP, $13 million
#10.) KRISTEN STEWART, $12 million
(--You can see the slideshow . . . complete with explanations of how all these ladies made so much dough . . . at the following link . . .)
http://www.forbes.com/2010/08/02/sandra-bullock-reese-witherspoon-business-entertainment-highest-paid-actresses_slide_2.html


ARETHA FRANKLIN BROKE SOME RIBS IN A FALL:

ARETHA FRANKLIN broke several ribs in a fall on Sunday . . . and will have to bow out of some upcoming gigs in New York City . . . including a birthday party next week for Democratic Representative Charles Rangel. (--If you follow politics, then you know it's probably a good time to miss out on any event also featuring Charlie Rangel . . . so, you know, silver lining.) --Aretha's rep says she was, quote, "very much looking forward to being in Brooklyn and having a foot-long hot dog at Coney Island." (--Aretha is 68 years old.)


DOES CLORIS LEACHMAN HATE BETTY WHITE???

84-year-old CLORIS LEACHMAN stars in a new Fox sitcom this fall, called "Raising Hope". She was out promoting it the other day, when someone asked her about another SEXY SUPERSTAR from her generation: BETTY WHITE. --She said, quote, "I'm so sick of Betty White. Never liked her." Obviously, she was joking. (--These two are AWESOME. And if you agree with me on that, you'll be happy to know they're in an upcoming movie together. It's called "You Again", and it comes out in September.) (--There's no word if they have any scenes together, but we can only hope.)


IF YOU'RE NOT INTO BREASTFEEDING, OR IF YOU CAN'T BREASTFEED, GISELE BUNDCHEN DIDN'T MEAN TO OFFEND YOU:

GISELE BUNDCHEN is backtracking on her statement that all women should be forced BY LAW to breastfeed their children for the first six months. Mainly because there was a backlash on behalf of people who either don't want to breastfeed . . . or CAN'T. --She says, quote, "I understand that everyone has their own experience and opinions and I am not here to judge. I believe that bringing a life into this world is the single most important thing a person can undertake and it can also be the most challenging. I think as mothers we are all just trying our best."


THE PREMIERE DATE FOR THE LAST "TWILIGHT" MOVIE IS SET:

The premiere date for the last "Twilight" movie has been set. "Breaking Dawn - Part Two" comes out November 16th, 2012. "Part One" is scheduled to hit theaters November 18th, 2011. (--A YEAR in between them??? "Twilight" fans, can you handle that???)


CHECK OUT THE TRAILER FOR KATIE HOLMES' UPCOMING HORROR FLICK:

KATIE HOLMES stars in the upcoming horror flick "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark". It's about a family that moves into a new home . . . only to be terrorized by the tiny little humanoid creatures who live inside. --It's actually a remake of a really cool TV-movie that aired in 1973 . . . and it comes out this January. (--The trailer hit the web yesterday. It looks good. Check it out . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WCaXfiO8hk


"E.T." HAS BEEN VOTED THE GREATEST FAMILY FILM OF ALL TIME:

"E.T." has been voted the Greatest Family Film of All Time, in a poll by Britain's "Radio Times" magazine. Here's the Top 10 . . .

#1.) "E.T."
#2.) "The Wizard of Oz"
#3.) "Mary Poppins"
#4.) "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
#5.) "Toy Story"
#6.) "Shrek"
#7.) "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (--That would be the 1971 flick starring GENE WILDER. The JOHNNY DEPP remake used the actual name of the book, which was "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".)
#8.) "Back to the Future"
#9.) "Jungle Book"
#10.) "The Sound of Music"


DANIEL DAY-LEWIS IS NOT DOING THE "SHERLOCK HOLMES" SEQUEL:

Yesterday, we heard that DANIEL DAY-LEWIS was going to play the villain, Professor Moriarty, in the "Sherlock Holmes" sequel. Well, guess what we found out today? IT'S NOT TRUE. --Daniel's rep busted the rumor yesterday.


HAS NICOLAS CAGE REJOINED "TRESPASS"???

This is far from official yet, but some websites are saying that NICOLAS CAGE has rejoined the cast of "Trespass" . . . which is that movie he reportedly quit just two weeks before filming was supposed to begin. --But now he's back to playing NICOLE KIDMAN'S husband. (--We'd heard that Cage and Kidman were originally supposed to play a couple who get kidnapped by thieves . . . but then Cage lobbied to play one of the thieves instead. For some reason, he changed his mind again.)


JENNIFER LOPEZ PROBABLY WASN'T "AMERICAN IDOL'S" TOP CHOICE:

Technically, we still don't know . . . for sure . . . if JENNIFER LOPEZ will be an "American Idol" judge, but now that it seems like she WILL be . . . there's talk that she was NOT on the top of the producers' list. --In fact, she might not have been Plan B . . . Plan C . . . or Plan G. --A so-called "source" tells PopEater.com that the producers tried to land a SUPERSTAR first . . . like ELTON JOHN or BARRY MANILOW. --The source says, quote, "It became clear that neither Elton nor Barry was ready to stop doing what they did best, writing and performing. --"Plus, they are international legends. They certainly don't want their legacy to be [as] the guy that replaced Simon Cowell on 'Idol'." --Eventually, the producers moved on to artists that were . . . well, not at the height of their careers. But even then, JESSICA SIMPSON had the inside track on the job. -But the source explains, quote, "This was definitely Jessica's to lose and that's exactly what her dad [slash] manager did. Once it became clear it was going to be impossible to negotiate a deal with Joe [Simpson], J.Lo was snapped up." (--In fairness, the big names were probably being mentioned to take over for Simon. J-Lo . . . at least from what we've heard . . . will be replacing ELLEN DEGENERES. The word is that STEVEN TYLER will take Simon's seat.)


THE SECOND SEASON OF "GLEE" WILL FEATURE THE MUSIC OF PAUL MCCARTNEY AND SUSAN BOYLE:

"Glee" creator Ryan Murphy has announced that the show's second season will feature the music of PAUL MCCARTNEY and SUSAN BOYLE. --It doesn't sound like the episodes will be full-on THEMED episodes . . . like the MADONNA and LADY GAGA ones last season. (--Producers previously said that they'd be doing a BRITNEY SPEARS-themed episode this season. And now, "Life & Style" magazine says that Matthew Morrison's character will pay homage to Britney by SHAVING HIS HEAD.) (--Matthew won't be doing it. Producers are looking for a body double.) --Susan Boyle . . . the breathtakingly GORGEOUS woman who was discovered on "Britain's Got Talent" . . . will actually appear on the show. She'll be playing a high school lunch lady in a Christmas episode. (--Susan is reportedly working on a Christmas album . . . so we're assuming that the episode will feature some of her music from that.) --As for Paul McCartney, Murphy said that Paul actually approached HIM about featuring his music on the show. And it's actually a pretty interesting story. --Murphy explained, quote, "I received some fantastic mixed tapes from Paul McCartney a couple of weeks ago. I thought I was being punked! It came out of the blue in a package, handwritten, and it had two CDs and it said . . . --"'Hi Ryan, I hope you will consider some of these songs for "Glee".' --"I had heard that he is a fan of the show. I was gob-smacked . . . so of course we are going to do something with him." (--There aren't any other details on that episode, but it doesn't sound like Paul would be appearing on it.) --By the way, Murphy also hinted that they're working on a deal to do one more THEMED episode this season . . . in addition to Britney's . . . but he didn't say who it would be. (--The rumor is that it's MICHAEL JACKSON. We'll keep you posted.)


JEFF GOLDBLUM IS LEAVING "LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT":

JEFF GOLDBLUM is leaving "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" after two seasons. --If you didn't know he was on the show . . . or that the show was still on the air . . . that's probably because it moved to the USA Network three years ago. --It doesn't sound like there was any drama. Jeff's rep says his contract was up . . . and he decided not to negotiate a new deal. (--The future of "Criminal Intent" is up in the air. USA hasn't decided whether to give it a 10th season.)


YOU CAN'T APPEAR ON CAMERA WITH THE CAST OF "JERSEY SHORE" WITHOUT BEING APPROVED BY PRODUCERS FIRST:

Shocking News: The cast of "Jersey Shore" may appear to create all kinds of HAVOC amongst everyday people . . . but as it turns out, things are much more controlled than they appear. --Some people from "Life & Style" witnessed a taping for Season Three . . . which is currently going down in New Jersey . . . and here's what they saw: --Quote, "We saw producers draw black dots on the hands of girls deemed worthy enough to talk to the cast. They also had to be willing to sign release forms to be on television. Anyone without the mark was strictly off-limits to speak to on camera." --But girls weren't the only ones trying to get some face-time. Supposedly, some guys got into an altercation over appearing on camera with the cast. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "The cast has to be more careful because everyone knows them now. Some of the guys, like the Situation, will have four to six security guys with them to stop people from approaching."


WEDNESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)

--"So You Think You Can Dance" [Performance] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.

--"Big Brother 12" [Power of Veto competition] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS.

--"America's Got Talent" [Performance Show] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Bret Michaels and Taio Cruz are this week's music guests.)

--"Dark Blue" [Two-Hour 2nd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TNT. (--"Battlestar Galactica's" Tricia Helfer joins the cast as an FBI agent assigned to lead a joint task force, with the LAPD team headed by Dylan McDermott's character.)

--"Hot in Cleveland" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on TV Land. (--"Ugly Betty's" Mark Indelicato guest stars as a high school student who talks Wendie Malick's character into directing a school production of "Romeo and Juliet".)

--"Criss Angel: Mindfreak" [6th Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on A&E. (--Illusionist Criss Angel will attempt to jump the Grand Canyon using a hybrid motorcycle-car.)

--"The Real World: New Orleans" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on MTV. (--The police are called to the house when the feud between Ryan and Preston escalates.)

--"Pros vs. Joes" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Spike TV. (--A three-on-three game of basketball is played with Rick Fox, Brent Barry and Chris Mullin.)

--"Marry Me in Mexico: Trish's Dream Wedding" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Style. (--Trish Suhr, the yard sale diva from the Style network show "Clean House", gets married in Cancun . . . if you care.)

--"Psych" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on USA. (--"Designing Women's" Jean Smart guest stars as a wealthy widow who ends up in the middle of a murder investigation after her studly, young boyfriend is killed.)


KATY PERRY HAS DEBUTED A NEW TRACK CALLED "PEACOCK":

KATY PERRY premiered a new track . . . called "Peacock" . . . at some event in Malaysia. The song will be on her new album, "Teenage Dream", which hits stores on August 24th. --"Peacock" includes the lyric: Quote, "Are you brave enough to let me see your peacock?" And yeah, that IS what you think. Katy recently said, quote, "Peacock: It's an obvious innuendo, and I love an obvious innuendo."
(--Here's video of the performance . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjVliFpts1o
(--It's also on "Teenage Dream". Katy is randomly releasing songs to iTunes . . . with the hope that fans will purchase each track as it becomes available.) (--Then when the album is out, they could just "complete the album" for an affordable price. It's a way to try to get fans to buy an entire album instead of just the singles.)


CHECK OUT A VIDEO OF JOHN MAYER COVERING "CALIFORNIA GURLS":

JOHN MAYER covered KATY PERRY'S hit, "California Gurls" . . . or at least some of it . . . at a recent gig. (--Here's the video . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PZnCP0wcPY


WILL.I.AM ISN'T DOWN WITH THE *NEW* MICHAEL JACKSON ALBUM:

Earlier this week, MICHAEL JACKSON'S estate announced that they would be releasing a NEW Michael Jackson album this November . . . featuring 10 previously unreleased tracks. --But WILL.I.AM is NOT down with that . . . because Michael intentionally left most of those songs off his albums, and he doesn't think Michael wanted them released. --He says, quote, "I don't think that should ever come out. That's bad. He was a perfectionist and he wouldn't have wanted it that way. How you gonna release Michael Jackson when Michael Jackson ain't here to bless it? --"Now that he is not part of the process, what are they doing? Why would you put a record out like that? Because he was a friend of mine, I just think that's disrespectful. What's wrong with what he already contributed to the world?" --Obviously, the new music is coming out to satisfy the "demand" for new Michael Jackson music . . . and to make some money in the process . . . but Will.I.Am doesn't think there are any excuses. --He says, quote, "So what? You don't disrespect someone when they're gone. […] How much can you suck from his energy? Freaking parasites!" --The Jackson estate has not responded to Will.I.Am's comments. (--If you're wondering what entitles Will.I.Am to speak about Michael's wishes, you should know that he worked with Michael on the 2008 "Thriller" re-release.)


HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK KISS? OR SELENA GOMEZ?

TheSmokingGun.com has published a list of the dollar amounts needed to book some of today's biggest draws. (--Or at least the biggest draws that The Smoking Gun could dig up the info on. Yeah, that's it.)

--Here's a quick look at a few musicians, and the booking fees they're commanding:

--Rascal Flatts, $702,500

--Kiss, $500,000

--Keith Urban, $487,500

--Drake, $155,000

--Selena Gomez, $100,000

--Former "American Idol" contestant Kelly Pickler, $40,000

--Former "Idol" winner Kris Allen, $12,500

--Former "Nashville Star" winner Chris Young, $7,500

(--The Smoking Gun says that U2 would have easily trumped them all, but that was scrapped when BONO'S back surgery forced the band to take a break. They did not say how much U2 would have pulled down.) (--The Smoking Gun also did not report how much Season Five "Idol" winner TAYLOR HICKS is "commanding" . . . so we'll assume a few burritos and a Big Gulp will still do the trick.)


A FREE SOUNDGARDEN ALBUM WILL COME WITH "GUITAR HERO 6":

SOUNDGARDEN will release a compilation album called "Telephantasm" on September 26th. It'll include a previously unreleased track. --"Telephantasm" will be available for a PRICE in stores . . . or for FREE with "Guitar Hero 6". The game, which is technically titled "Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock", will come out two days later, on September 28th. (--Note: To get your free copy of "Telephantasm", you need to be on the ball. The deal is only good for the first week of "Guitar Hero 6's" release.)


CHECK OUT KE$HA'S "TAKE IT OFF" VIDEO . . . OR DON'T:

KE$HA released a new video . . . if you're into that sort of thing. (--No judgments.) The video is for her "Take It Off" song. (--Here it is . . .) http://www.vevo.com/watch/kesha/take-it-off/USRV81000041


JUSTIN BIEBER MADE A TRIBUTE VIDEO FOR HIS FANS:

JUSTIN BIEBER put together a video for his fans, to the song "Love Me". It features performance footage, and random clips of Justin screwing around. (--Here it is . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FyW8J48As4


EXPERIENCE KANYE WEST'S TWEETS . . . AS "NEW YORKER" CARTOONS:

If you've been following KANYE WEST on Twitter . . . you know it's quite the ride. --And now, some people with TOO MUCH TIME ON THEIR HANDS are bringing his Tweets to life . . . in the form of "New Yorker" cartoons. (???) --So far, there are over 20 of them. Apparently, people are mashing-up actual "New Yorker" cartoons . . . with new captions ripped verbatim from Kanye's Tweets. (--You can find a bunch of them, here . . .) http://www.buzzfeed.com/bfeld/kanyenewyorkertweets


NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF

A WOMAN SHOPLIFTS FROM A JCPENNEY . . . BUT GETS CAUGHT WHEN SHE ACCIDENTALLY LEAVES HER BABY BEHIND:

Here it is . . . your Meatball Criminal Of The Day! Today's lucky winner is 23-year-old Crystal Whitaker of Lake Park, Florida. --On Friday, Crystal took her 10-month-old daughter to a JCPenney. They went into a dressing room and Crystal jammed $256 worth of clothes into a bag. Then, she sprinted out of the store. --Employees tried to catch her, but she got away. --Crystal had made one big mistake, though . . . she FORGOT to take her BABY with her. --The employees found the 10-month-old, alone . . . right next to Crystal's purse, which she'd also left behind. The purse had her ID, including her address. --The Florida Department of Children and Families came to the store to get the baby. --The police tracked down Crystal . . . and she's been charged with child abuse without great harm, child neglect without causing great harm, contributing to the delinquency of a dependent, and theft. (Palm Beach Post)


A MAN SETS UP A BLIND DATE AT OLIVE GARDEN . . . THEN ROBS HIS DATE AND USES THE MONEY TO EAT THERE SOLO:

I'm as big of an Olive Garden fan as anyone . . . that unlimited salad and breadsticks really got me through some tough times in the '90s . . . but this is just going TOO FAR. -On Saturday, 26-year-old Jason Anthony Brown of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, set up a blind date with a 30-year-old woman. And he suggested they meet at Olive Garden. --When the woman got there, Jason walked up to her car . . . pulled out a GUN . . . and demanded all of her money. She gave him $90 . . . and he ran. (--Wow. He REALLY needs a refresher course on the principles of Hospitaliano.) --A few hours later, police caught Jason in the area. He admitted that after he robbed his date, he took the money and used it to eat a delicious meal at the Olive Garden, solo. --He was arrested and has been charged with armed robbery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Jason has priors for trafficking cocaine. (Northwest Florida Daily News)


THE VICTIM OF A HOME INVASION ROBBERY MANAGES TO GET HELP BY TYPING A MESSAGE TO HER BOYFRIEND . . . USING HER TOES:

This is some pretty incredible "MacGyver" stuff right here. --Late on Monday night, a man in a ski mask broke into 39-year-old Amy Windom's home in southeast Atlanta. He tied her arms to the headboard of her bed and started cleaning out her house. --He was about to take her laptop, but Amy lied and told him there was a way to trace it. That spooked him, so he just left it on the bed next to her. --After he left, Amy sprang into action. She used her feet to open up her computer, then used her toes to hit control-alt-delete to unlock it. --She used a toe on the touchpad as a mouse . . . opened her instant message program . . . and started sending messages to her boyfriend.
-At 5:00 A.M., he was waking up for work, and she messaged him, quote, "HELP . . . CALL 911 POLICE . . . I'M HOME TIED TO BED . . . ROBBED." --He called 911 and they went to Amy's house and freed her from the bed. --Amy says the man touched her inappropriately but didn't rape her. He also hit her at some point during the robbery. The police are still trying to track him down but, so far, don't have any suspects. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)


A FAMILY FACING FORECLOSURE CLEANS OUT THEIR HOUSE . . . AND FINDS A COPY OF THE FIRST-EVER SUPERMAN COMIC BOOK:

Who says SUPERMAN doesn't exist? He LITERALLY just saved a family from absolute disaster. --The family, who asked the press to keep their name and their location confidential, was facing FORECLOSURE . . . they couldn't afford the payments their home and the bank was getting ready to bounce them out. --As they packed up their belongings to leave the house, they found an old box in their basement containing about nine comic books. --One of those comic books was "Action Comics No. 1" . . . a.k.a. the comic book that featured the first appearance of Superman . . . a.k.a. the most valuable comic book OF ALL TIME. --They looked it up online and found that copies of that book have sold for up to $1.5 MILLION at auction. So they contacted a comic book auction expert named Vincent Zurzolo who runs the website ComicConnect.com. --He examined the comic and gave it a rating of "very good" based on its condition. Since it's not perfectly mint, it should only make about $250,000 at auction . . . not quite $1.5 million, but still enough for the family to easily save their house. --And while that's amazing for them . . . unfortunately, most Americans DON'T have the most valuable comic book in the world in their basements. In the first six months of this year, more than 1.6 million homes were in foreclosure. (ABC News)


THE MOST CONSERVATIVE STATE IN THE U.S. IS NOW . . . WYOMING:

Gallup just released the results of a nationwide survey to figure out the most conservative and liberal states in the country. --And while there aren't any major surprises . . . go figure, the south is conservative and the coasts are liberal . . . WYOMING did manage to shock Utah, the Dakotas and the entire south to be named the most conservative state in the country. --In Wyoming, 53% of people identify themselves as conservative . . . that's tied with Mississippi for the highest concentration in the country. But in Wyoming, only 9% identify themselves as liberal . . . which is the lowest concentration in the U.S. --In fact, the only TWO places where liberals outnumber conservatives are Rhode Island and Washington, D.C. In every other state, the percentage of conservatives is higher than the percentage of liberals. --That doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be a clean sweep for Republicans in the near future . . . at least 32% of the people in every state are undecided, enough to swing basically any election. --The top 10 most conservative states, in order, are: Wyoming, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Idaho, Alabama, Louisiana, Nebraska and Arkansas. --The top 10 most liberal states, in order, are: D.C., Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Vermont, Oregon, Hawaii, Delaware and Washington. (Gallup) (--You can check out all the states, in order, here . . .)
http://www.gallup.com/poll/141677/Wyoming-Mississippi-Utah-Rank-Conservative-States.aspx#2


44% OF MEN WOULD BE RELUCTANT TO HELP A LOST CHILD BECAUSE THEY'RE AFRAID THEY'D BE MISTAKEN FOR A PEDOPHILE:

Call this reason number 85,456 to LOATHE, DESPISE and HATE pedophiles. One side effect of their evil is they're scaring off a lot of good, kind-hearted people from trying to help kids. --In a new poll, 44% of adult men say they'd be reluctant to help a lost child . . . because they're afraid someone would suspect they were a pedophile or a child abductor. --Parents are also scared to let their children play outdoors . . . 90% of our generation played in the street with our friends, but today, only 70% of kids are allowed to play around outside without an adult directly supervising them. (Daily Mail)


NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY


#1.) A GUY STARTED DANCING IN THE STREET AND GOT HIT BY AN ICE CREAM TRUCK:

Here's proof that it's never a good idea to start dancing in the street. A guy on YouTube was goofing around . . . and got hit by an ICE CREAM TRUCK. (--Search for "guy hit by ice cream truck." He starts dancing at :20, and gets hit at :40.)
(--WARNING: This video includes the S-word.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E14kNqMwD6s


#2.) A REPORTER KNOCKED OVER AN ICE SCULPTURE THAT TOOK EIGHT HOURS TO MAKE:

This looks like it was staged, but last Friday at the Orange County State Fair in Costa Mesa, California, a local news reporter knocked over an ice sculpture. And to add insult to injury, he did it right after the guy he was interviewing told him it took EIGHT HOURS to make. --The ice shattered on the ground, of course. Then the guy got mad and stormed off. (--Search for "ice sculpture OC Fair video." He knocks it over at :16.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iurBQbs8iy8


#3.) CHECK OUT HOW SEXY THE "HUMAN BENCH PRESS" IS:

There's actually a world record for "The Most Human Bench Presses In One Minute." And it consists of some huge guy trying to bench press a skinny model as many times as he can in 60 seconds. --But instead of lying across the guy's hands like you'd think, the girl straddles a platform on top of him and bounces up and down the entire time . . . which looks VERY sexual. A guy in New Zealand recently broke the record by benching a girl 121 times. (--Search for "human bench press world record.")

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjYzH_eHkfc


#4.) IS THIS THE WORLD'S FARTHEST BASKETBALL SHOT?

There are thousands of videos online of basketball players making trick-shots, but there's a new one on YouTube called "The World's FARTHEST Basketball Shot," and it lives up to its name. -Some guy made a shot from the walkway of the Vulcan monument in Birmingham, Alabama, which is 124 feet above the ground. (--Search for "farthest basketball shot Vulcan monument.")

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz6gFokvOr0



FOUR GROOMING HABITS THAT CAN KILL YOU:

You wake up every day and get ready, but some of the stuff you do is more dangerous than you think. Here are four grooming habits that COULD kill you . . .

#1.) POPPING A ZIT. Dr. Oz calls the middle of your face the "Triangle of Death" . . . because the blood vessels around your eyes and nose drain to the back of your head, and meet up with veins at the base of your brain.

--And every time you pop a zit in that area, or pluck a nose hair, bacteria can get in. And infections can cause vision loss, paralysis, headaches, and even death.

#2.) CLEANING YOUR EARS. If you poke around in your head with a STICK too much, bad things can happen. Here's proof: Three years ago, a Montreal man died of meningitis after bacteria hitched a ride from his outer ear into his brain. -It happened because he punctured his eardrum during an especially passionate cleaning . . . then bacteria from the infection got in through the wound. And doctors said he probably caused the INITIAL infection by cleaning his ears too often.

#3.) USING A TOOTHPICK. You can't digest wood. So if a toothpick breaks and you swallow a piece by mistake, the splinter can pierce the wall of your intestines. Then bacteria can leak into your body and cause sepsis, which can kill you.

#4.) USING SPRAY DEODORANT. In 2008, a 12-year-old kid in England died of abnormal heart rhythms after using WAY too much spray deodorant. --Doctors eventually found out the kid already HAD a heart problem that was just TRIGGERED by the spray. But it still qualifies as death by deodorant.
(ModernMan.com)