HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (10-01-10)
SHOWBIZ TRAGEDY
TONY CURTIS IS DEAD:
Hollywood legend TONY CURTIS died of cardiac arrest Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was 85. --Tony's most famous film was probably "Some Like It Hot", a cross-dressing comedy from 1959 that co-starred JACK LEMMON and MARILYN MONROE. --The previous year, he was nominated for an Oscar for "The Defiant Ones" . . . in which he and SIDNEY POITIER played two convicts . . . one black and one white . . . who hate each other. --When they're presented with a chance to escape from prison, they take it. The only downside is that they're chained together. --In 1960, he appeared opposite KIRK DOUGLAS in "Spartacus". --Tony is also famous for copulating with JANET LEIGH . . . the actress who gets sliced up in the shower scene in the original "Psycho". --They were married from 1951 to 1962 . . . and their union produced a daughter you may have heard of, by the name of JAMIE LEE CURTIS. --Janet died in 2004. Jamie released the following statement yesterday . . . quote, "My father leaves behind a legacy of great performances in movies and in his paintings and assemblages. --"He leaves behind children and their families who loved him and respected him and a wife and in-laws who were devoted to him. He also leaves behind fans all over the world. He will be greatly missed." --Despite a voice, demeanor and boyish face that practically SCREAMED gay, Tony was 110% hetero . . . and quite the swordsman. He was married six times, and fathered six kids. --He also impregnated Marilyn Monroe . . . back when he was with Janet Leigh, and Marilyn was married to playwright ARTHUR MILLER. Marilyn would miscarry the child. --Tony once admitted, quote, "I've left my mark on thousands of girls across the country." (!!!) --He's survived by five of his kids, plus his sixth wife, Jill Vandenberg Curtis, who's 39.
BRITNEY SPEARS WILL REMAIN UNDER A CONSERVATORSHIP FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE:
There was a court hearing yesterday to discuss matters relating to BRITNEY SPEARS' conservatorship. And the decision was made to CONTINUE it for the foreseeable future. --Judge Reva Goetz presided over the hearing . . . and she met individually with both Britney and her dad, JAMIE SPEARS. She says, quote, "I had a nice conversation with Britney . . . about how things are going with the current state of the conservatorship. --"The current order will remain in full force and effect as it is." --Nobody really knows if Britney WANTS it that way. Publicly, she's never really bashed the arrangement. But there are always rumors that she wants control of her life back. --The thing is, if she wants to end the conservatorship, she has to file a petition. And she hasn't done that yet.
IT LOOKS LIKE LINDSAY LOHAN IS AT BETTY FORD:
The online gossip world seems to be coming to the agreement that LINDSAY LOHAN is indeed at the Betty Ford Center . . . which is located in Rancho Mirage, California. --According to their website, a 30-day stay costs $26,000. --Seeking treatment like this is still no guarantee that Lindsay will avoid jail time. She has to stand in front of the judge on October 22nd to answer for her failed drug test. (--Or tests.) --Sources say her legal team will ask the judge to let her remain in rehab. The judge, as you probably know by now, had said that Lindsay would earn a 30-day jail sentence if she violated her probation. (--Of course, if he sentences her to 30 days, she'll probably end up spending LESS THAN ONE DAY behind bars. So in all honesty, she's probably better off at Betty Ford.) --Meanwhile . . . sources say that Lindsay is not the least bit interested in a conservatorship . . . and she has vowed that if anyone tries to establish one, she'll show up in court personally to fight it.
PARIS HILTON'S BOYFRIEND HIT A PHOTOGRAPHER WITH HIS CAR . . . BUT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S FAULT:
PARIS HILTON and her boyfriend, CY WAITS, had another vehicular mishap on Wednesday night. But this one might not have been their fault. --Paris and Cy were leaving a West Hollywood restaurant called Boa, when Cy knocked over a FEMALE paparazzi scumbag with his car, then drove off. --This could be a hit-and-run. Then again, it's possible that the photographer is the only one who gets in trouble over this. --A spokesman for the local sheriff's department says, quote, "There might be some charges against the paparazzo because they were blocking the street. --"When you cause that kind of impediment it could actually be a felony. We're going to be looking into the whole thing." --Also . . . Cy didn't just drive off uncaringly like some websites are reporting. He did roll down his window and ask some of the other photographers if the woman was okay. He was told she was, so he left the scene. --The woman was taken to the hospital via ambulance, but she wasn't too seriously injured. And she's not mad at Paris or Cy, either --She says, quote, "I think we're both at fault and I feel bad. It was just a freak accident. I'm not out to harm [them] and I'm sure they weren't out to harm me. --"But he does need to realize that you can't hit people with your car, and I also at the same time can't be out on the street hanging over the hood of a car taking pictures of people." --After the incident, Paris Tweeted, quote, "Lovely evening with friends and family ruined by aggressive paparazzi. They are literally insane!"
(--Here are two videos of the incident. The first gives you the best view of the accident . . . and in the second, you can see Cy roll down his window and ask if the woman is okay . . .)
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b203198_paris_hilton_boyfriend_involved_in_hit.html
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/09/photos-paris-hilton-cy-waits-involved-hit-run-cops-called-scene
--Shortly after the accident, Cy contacted police and returned to the scene. He was given a field sobriety test . . . then police handed him some kind of citation --We're going to assume he passed the sobriety test, or he probably would have been arrested on the spot. --As for what the citation was . . . there are reports that the photographer placed Cy under "citizen's arrest" . . . so police were obligated to follow through. That doesn't mean he's in any actual trouble. At least not yet.
PARIS HILTON IS GETTING A NEW TV SHOW:
PARIS HILTON is getting a new show on Oxygen. It doesn't have a title yet. As for the plot, Oxygen says, quote, "Paris has led a very public, jet-setting life. --"As she enters the next stage of her life, the provocative heiress and her life beyond what [people] see in the tabloids will become the focus [on the show]." --The show will also feature Paris' mom, KATHY HILTON and . . . for some reason . . . CHARLIE SHEEN'S ex-wife, BROOKE MUELLER. (--There's no word yet on an airdate.)
OKSANA WILL SHOW OFF HER MUSICAL TALENTS ON "OPRAH"!
When OKSANA GRIGORIEVA goes on "Oprah", she won't just be trying to take down MEL GIBSON. She'll also sit down at a piano and show off her musical skills. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "She is proud about her musical talents . . . as she should be . . . and she wants to make sure that her daughter, Lucia, can look back at her mom when she grows older and also be proud."
HEIDI MONTAG HAS WITHDRAWN HER DIVORCE PAPERS:
What everybody pretty much expected has happened: HEIDI MONTAG has withdrawn her divorce papers, and she and SPENCER PRATT are trying to work things out. --They issued a joint statement saying, quote, "We are back together trying to make things work. Costa Rica really put things in perspective. We do love each other and realized we do want to spend the rest of our lives together." (--More than a few people have been saying all along that this split was nothing more than a calculated attention-grab. Which wouldn't surprise me in the least.)
"PLAYBOY" WANTS MEXICAN SPORTS REPORTER INES SAINZ TO POSE NAKED:
Mexican TV sports reporter INES SAINZ has received an offer from "Playboy". The word is that they're willing to pay her big bucks, but only if she takes it ALL OFF. --Ines made headlines last month when she went to the New York Jets training camp to interview quarterback MARK SANCHEZ for TV Azteca, the Mexican network she works for. --Players allegedly, quote, "hooted and hollered" inappropriately at her in the locker room. And even Jets coach REX RYAN may have gotten in on the harassment. --When everyone was still on the field, Ryan and an assistant coach allegedly overthrew passes intentionally, just so they would land near her. --Long story short, the Jets apologized, Ines accepted . . . and, thanks to the publicity, the world has a new, insanely hot minx to obsess over. --Anyway, back to the whole "Playboy" thing . . . it doesn't look like it'll happen anytime soon. TMZ says Ines' network contract forbids her from posing nude.
DANNY PINTAURO FROM "WHO'S THE BOSS?" SELLS TUPPERWARE NOW:
Remember DANNY PINTAURO? He played ALYSSA MILANO'S brother on "Who's the Boss?". In 1997, he came out of the closet. If you're wondering what that did for his career, here's your answer: --Danny is currently SELLING TUPPERWARE. This is no joke. --Danny has his own page on the official Tupperware site, where he offers himself to Tupperware parties in the Southern California area. (--And beyond, if you'd like to absorb the cost of FLYING him to your home.) --He says, quote, "Welcome to my Tupperware page! My name is Daniel and I am a brand new Tupperware Consultant. --"Tupperware is a fantastic line of products that has been around for 60 years! It's green, it's affordable, and every item you purchase comes with a lifetime guarantee! --"I'm here to party with you and show you that Tupperware is sexy, hip, and not just in your grandmother's kitchen! Look out America! Here we come!" (???)
(--Here's Danny's Tupperware page . . .)
http://my2.tupperware.com/tup-html/D/danielpintauro-welcome.html
HEIDI KLUM IS LEAVING VICTORIA'S SECRET:
HEIDI KLUM is only 37 . . . and she's still WAY hot. But sadly for you MILF-lovers, lingerie modeling is a young woman's game. And so Heidi is leaving Victoria's Secret. --She says, quote, "All good things have to come to an end. I will always love Victoria and never tell her secret. It's been an absolute amazing time!" (--Heidi has been with Victoria's Secret for 13 years.)
CATHERINE ZETA-JONES SAYS MICHAEL DOUGLAS IS "DOING VERY WELL":
CATHERINE ZETA-JONES says MICHAEL DOUGLAS is, quote, "doing very well" in his battle with cancer. --She adds, quote, "He is holding up with strength and dignity. He is about to finish his treatment and the doctors could not be happier."
JULIA ROBERTS AND MERYL STREEP MAY WORK TOGETHER:
This is what you call serious Oscar bait: MERYL STREEP and JULIA ROBERTS are teaming up to play mother and daughter in a movie called "August: Osage County". --It's based on a play of the same name that won several Tonys AND a Pulitzer. --It's basically about all the dysfunction that surfaces when a family gets together after the patriarch dies. --Meryl's character is a drug addict . . . while Julia's character is dealing with her husband's infidelity. (--There's no word yet on a release date.) (--Meryl Streep has 16 Oscar nominations . . . which is the most of ANY actor or actress EVER. She's won two Oscars for Best Actress . . . for "Kramer vs. Kramer" and "Sophie's Choice".) (--Julia Roberts has been nominated three times . . . for "Steel Magnolias", "Pretty Woman" and "Erin Brockovich". She won for "Erin Brockovich".) (--Bonus Trivia: The person with the most Oscar nominations overall is WALT DISNEY. He was nominated 59 times, and won 26 of them.)
IS THERE ALREADY TENSION BETWEEN JENNIFER LOPEZ AND RYAN SEACREST ON "AMERICAN IDOL"?
No matter what JENNIFER LOPEZ does or doesn't do . . . one thing is rapidly becoming apparent: The talk about her being a DIVA on "American Idol" is NOT going away. Here's the latest . . . --"In Touch Weekly" claims that tension is building between J-Lo and RYAN SEACREST . . . because they're BOTH acting like divas. --A so-called "insider" says, quote, "Ryan was the one who first suggested Jennifer, but now he's starting to regret it, because she's acting like she's a much bigger star than he is. --"Ryan knows the diva behavior is likely to get worse before it gets better. Producers are trying to get them to make peace, but their egos are both pretty big."
A NEW "MUNSTERS" SERIES IS IN DEVELOPMENT:
"Entertainment Weekly" is reporting that a remake of "The Munsters" is in development. Supposedly, NBC has ordered a pilot, but they haven't confirmed that. --The new show is being called a, quote, "modern-day reboot" of the original series, which aired from 1964 to 1966. (--There already was a "reboot" of the show called "The Munsters Today", which ran from 1988 to 1991.) --And "Entertainment Weekly" says they've heard the new show being described as "'Modern Family' meets 'True Blood'" . . . whatever that means. --There's also a rumor that "Hellboy" and "Pan's Labyrinth" director GUILLERMO DEL TORO will somehow be involved, behind the scenes.
(--If that's the case, I bet there's a good chance RON PERLMAN plays Herman. Ron has been in a lot of Del Toro's stuff, including both "Hellboy" movies.)
"LAW & ORDER: LOS ANGELES" HAD A STRONG DEBUT FOR NBC:
NBC's latest "Law & Order" show, "Law & Order: Los Angeles", did well in the ratings. An estimated 10.5 million people tuned in, which was the biggest audience on broadcast TV during the 10:00 P.M. hour. (--It stars SKEET ULRICH, ALFRED MOLINA, REGINA HALL and TERRENCE HOWARD, who didn't appear in the premiere. He'll be splitting time with Molina, so they'll both appear in roughly half the episodes.) (--For what it's worth, I'm a longtime fan of the "Law & Order" franchise, and I caught the premiere of "Law & Order: Los Angeles" Wednesday night. (--It's definitely different than the other shows, which are all set in New York. Judging by the first episode, they're apparently trying to give it an updated, flashier, hipper vibe.) (--In relative terms, it seems like it's going to be the "CSI: Miami" of the "Law & Order" franchise . . . minus the totally absurd antics of DAVID CARUSO.) (--This is the FIFTH "Law & Order" series. The original "Law & Order" show ended its insane, 20-season run back in May. That tied "Gunsmoke's" record for the longest running drama series of all time.) (--"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" is currently in its 12th season. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" left NBC in 2007 after six seasons. Now it's on the USA Network, where it was just renewed for a 10th and probably final season.) (--And then there was "Law & Order: Trial By Jury", which premiered in 2005. But it only lasted 12 episodes before being canceled. And that was that.)
WILL KATIE COURIC RETURN TO THE "TODAY" SHOW?
KATIE COURIC'S "CBS Evening News" contract is up in May, and the "New York Post" claims there's a decent chance that she could return to the "Today" show. --Supposedly, her old job may be available again because MEREDITH VIEIRA is leaving to spend more time with her family. (--Or none of us this could happen, and both ladies could stay with their current shows.)
A FORMER "BACHELOR" REJECT IS GETTING MARRIED TO A FORMER "BACHELORETTE" CONTESTANT:
John Presser . . . the first dude cut on "The Bachelorette's" sixth season . . . is engaged to Tara Durr, who was the first girl booted on the "The Bachelor's" sixth season. They're getting married on November 6th. (--6, 6, 6!!! What a good omen!)
FRIDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"Medium" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Allison becomes convinced that she can match people up with their soul mates. And she tries it on "Miami Medical's" Lana Parrilla and "Arrested Development's" Tony Hale, a.k.a. Buster Bluth.)
--"Say Yes To the Dress: Big Bliss" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TLC. (--Plus-size brides search for their dream wedding dresses.)
--"Teach" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on A&E. (--A seven-part reality series in which Tony Danza teaches English in a real high school.)
SATURDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. (--Bryan Cranston guest hosts and Kanye West is the musical guest.)
SUNDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"Sunday Night Football" . . . 8:15 to 11:15 P.M. ET on NBC. (--The New York Giants host the Chicago Bears at New Meadowlands Stadium in New Jersey.)
--"America's Funniest Home Videos" [21st Season Premiere] . . . 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. on ABC.
--"The Simpsons" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on Fox. (--Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus have cameos as themselves when Lisa invests in Nelson's new business.)
--"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. (--The team helps a brother and sister who are caring for six adopted Down Syndrome siblings.)
--"Desperate Housewives" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Bree fires her handyman, Brian Austin Green, after falling for him; Lynette thinks Tom's spending too much time with Vanessa Williams; and Susan feels guilty about her naughty new job.)
--"Family Guy" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on Fox. (--Shelley Long and Gary Cole do the voices of "The Brady Bunch's" Carol and Mike Brady . . . while Rush Limbaugh and Rainn Wilson from "The Office" do cameos as themselves.)
--"American Dad" [6th Season Premiere] . . . 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.
--"Ice Road Truckers" [4th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on History.
--"Hoarding" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TLC.
--"CSI: Miami" [9th Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS.
--"The Glades" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on A&E.
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE HAS NO IDEA WHEN HE'LL RECORD ANOTHER ALBUM:
It's been over four years since JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE released "FutureSex / LoveSounds" . . . but since then, he's appeared in SEVEN movies, including "The Social Network", which opens TODAY. --He also has three movies in the pipeline . . . "Yogi Bear", which hits theaters December 17th, and the upcoming comedies "Bad Teacher" and "Friends with Benefits", which will be out next year. --So this raises the question: Is Justin returning to music . . . and if so, when? --Well, Justin will be back . . . but he has NO IDEA when it'll happen. He tells "Entertainment Weekly", quote, "I'll know when I'll know . . . --"Does a painter make a painting because he has to make it by December 21st? No, he doesn't. It happens when it pours out of him. That's how music is for me." --And even though Justin's apparently concentrating more on movies now, he's not looking to make a permanent career change. --He says, quote, "I never stop making music. I don't know what else to tell you, except that I just don't know [in] what capacity I want to be involved anymore."
JUSTIN BIEBER HAS RELEASED A NEW VIDEO:
JUSTIN BIEBER released his video for "U Smile" yesterday, and let me tell you . . . it's a CINEMATIC MARVEL. It features Justin playing a piano all by himself, dancing in an alleyway, and flirting with some chick. --Justin describes the video like this: Quote, "I meet [a] fan, and I fall for her. I fall for her smile . . . it is the story of me and her . . . and she represents all of u. So when u watch tonight think that could be us :)" (--What a playa! Here's the link . . .) http://www.vevo.com/watch/justin-bieber/u-smile/USUV71001751
KURT COBAIN'S UNSENT LETTER TO MTV IS UP FOR AUCTION:
Dead NIRVANA singer KURT COBAIN once wrote a nasty letter to MTV. He never sent it, but apparently someone dug it up recently . . . because it's now being auctioned off. (--As of last night, the current bid was $2,500.) --It reads, quote, "Dear Empty TV, the entity of all Corporate Gods. We will survive without you easily . . . the old-school is going down fast. My life's dedication is now to do nothing but SLAG something. Kurdt Kobaineee, professional rock musician." (--And yes, he purposely spelled his name weird, for some reason. Anyway, you can check out a picture of the letter at its auction page, HERE.)
LINKIN PARK SAY SALES OF THEIR LATEST ALBUM ARE DOWN BECAUSE OF THE CURRENT STATE OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY:
LINKIN PARK'S new album, "A Thousand Suns", debuted at the top of the charts a few weeks ago. But it "only" sold 240,000 copies its first week. --That was WAY down from their last two albums: "Minutes to Midnight", which moved 623,000 copies in its first week in 2007 . . . and "Meteora", which opened by selling 810,000 copies in 2003. --But they're not taking it personally. That's just the way the music industry is these days. --CHESTER BENNINGTON says, quote, "Trying to compare anything to [our first album] 'Hybrid Theory' in terms of sales is an exercise in futility: It's not gonna happen. That's the reality of the situation. That's a sign of the times. --"So, given that, the fact that it's Number One is cool, but people get their music in different ways now . . . I don't really pay a lot of attention, because there's probably 10 million people out there who have the record that we don't know about." (--Obviously, he's exactly right. The same number of people are listening to music that were ten years ago, when CD sales were peaking. But for better or worse, a lot of people aren't BUYING the music anymore.)
EMINEM HAS SCORED ANOTHER ACTING GIG:
EMINEM has been cast in a movie called "360", which will also star ANTHONY HOPKINS and RACHEL WEISZ. (--Eminem hasn't done much acting since "8 Mile". He appeared on "Entourage" and in the ADAM SANDLER movie "Funny People". But in both of those he played himself.) --All we know about "360" so far is that it's based on a play in which, quote, "couples [are] shown before or after a sexual liaison. --"After each scene, one character is then shown with another partner, who is then shown with another partner, and so on. Finally, [it] comes full circle." (--There's no word when this might be released.)
EMINEM AND LIL WAYNE'S "NO LOVE" VIDEO IS OUT:
EMINEM just dropped his video for "No Love", which features LIL WAYNE. (--You can check it out below. ***WARNING***: It contains a lot of UNCENSORED PROFANITY.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV2ssT8lzj8
KANYE WEST WILL NOT BE DOING "GOOD FRIDAYS" ON TWITTER TODAY . . . BECAUSE HE'S UPSET OVER SOME LEAKED TRACKS:
Two unfinished tracks off KANYE WEST'S upcoming album leaked online this week, and Kanye is NOT pleased. --As a result, he's suspending this week's "Good Fridays," which is that thing he does where he gives away a free song every Friday.
-He says, quote, "Due to blogs leaking unfinished songs from my actual album I've decided to pass [on] Good Fridays this week. It's messed up that one hacker can mess everything up for everyone." (--It sounds like Good Fridays will be back next week.)
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
WHO FALLS IN LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT FASTER . . . MEN OR WOMEN?
Several studies have shown that love at first sight is a real thing . . . and not just at strip clubs, or at 2:00 A.M. when people are wading through the scraps at a pick-up bar. --But who falls faster . . . men or women? Helen Fisher is a professor at Columbia University. And she says she's found that MEN actually fall in love at first sight FASTER than women. --The reason: Men are more visual than women, so male brains are better at quickly picking up visual compatibility clues . . . and those are what lead to someone falling in love at first sight. (Match.com)
CHECK OUT THE TOP 10 MOST ICONIC BIKINIS EVER:
A website called The Vine put together a gallery of the 10 most iconic bikinis of all time. You can guess a lot of them . . . PHOEBE CATES, RAQUEL WELCH and even PRINCESS LEIA are there. --But some are definitely a case of "we had to come up with a top ten list and didn't have ten things." They're not in any kind of order, and one of them . . . PAMELA ANDERSON on "Baywatch" . . . didn't even wear a bikini. Plus it was written by a chick.
--Anyway, here's the full list. Again, there's no particular order of bikini awesomeness:
--1950s model Bettie Page
--Ursula Andress in "Dr. No"
--Sally Field in "Gidget"
--Raquel Welch in "One Million Years B.C."
--Phoebe Cates in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"
--Demi Moore and Cameron Diaz in "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" (???)
--Angelina Jolie in "Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life"
--Catherine Bach in "The Dukes of Hazzard"
--Pamela Anderson in "Baywatch"
--And Carrie Fisher in "Return of the Jedi"
(The Vine)
A MAN IS IN COURT FOR SHOOTING A COP . . . BECAUSE HE THOUGHT HE WAS BEING CHASED BY A ZOMBIE:
If the comic books and movies are to be believed, one day there's going to be a zombie apocalypse. But until you get definitive confirmation that the day has arrived, it's best to hold off on attacking people who may or may not be zombies. --Back in May, 22-year-old Brandon Duke of Longmont, Colorado was being chased by a police officer, who was trying to arrest him on an outstanding warrant. --As he ran, Brandon whipped out a gun and shot at the officer who was chasing him. Luckily, he missed. But the cop fired back . . . and he DIDN'T miss. --Brandon was hit in the torso and arm. He survived . . . and this week, he was in court for several charges, including attempted murder, assault, menacing, resisting arrest, obstructing a police officer, and reckless endangerment. --And his defense is simple: He says he thought the cop was a ZOMBIE who was chasing him . . . and he was just protecting himself. --Naturally, his lawyer is spinning that into an insanity defense. --Brandon is due back in court in December after a mental health evaluation. (Longmont Times-Call)
DOMINO'S HAS STARTED TESTING AN EGG-AND-CHEESE BREAKFAST PIZZA:
In case McDonald's McGriddles and Burger King's French Toast Stix seem like too NUTRITIOUS a way to start your day . . . Domino's has just joined the game with their first insanely unhealthy breakfast item. --They've started testing a new bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast pizza at a franchise near the University of Dayton in Ohio. That one was selected because it's the only 24-hour Domino's in the country. --Tristan Koehler owns the franchise. He says, quote, "It's like quiche on a pizza crust. I know it sounds weird to hear 'breakfast' and 'pizza' in the same sentence, but it's actually a really good product." --If the sales are good, Domino's could start introducing breakfast pizzas to their stores all over the country. --Domino's hasn't released any official nutritional info yet. The pizza is selling for $7.99. (New York Daily News)
FIREFIGHTERS IN DENVER PUT OUT A HOUSE FIRE . . . AND ENDED UP BATTLING THE ESCAPING BEDBUGS TOO:
Man, every time we hear about bedbugs we find out yet another way they're PURE EVIL. Earlier this week, firefighters in Denver, Colorado were battling a house fire . . . but their REAL fight ended up happening against the bedbugs that were inside. --Turns out, bedbugs aren't about to let themselves get burned up without a struggle. So while the 38 Denver firefighters put out the fire, the thousands of bedbugs inside decided to make an exodus . . . and used the firefighters as part of their exit strategy. --The bedbugs latched onto the firefighters' equipment. They latched onto their gear. And they latched onto their clothes. --It took about 45 minutes to put out the fire . . . but several of the firefighters had to stick around a lot longer, take off their uniforms, and go through a decontamination process to keep the bedbugs from coming back to the station. (Denver Post)
A GUY SET SOME PHOTOS OF HIS GIRLFRIEND ON FIRE . . . AND CAME CLOSE TO BURNING DOWN THE APARTMENT COMPLEX:
Earlier this month, 23-year-old Jonathan Sanchez Jimenez of Hollywood, Florida got into a massive argument with his girlfriend. And to show her how upset he was, he took photos of the two of them, put them in a garbage can, and set them on fire. --Unfortunately for Jonathan, the garbage can was near one of the walls of their apartment . . . and the wall went up in flames too. Jonathan managed to put the fire out . . . which is lucky, because the police say he came dangerously close to setting their entire 50-unit apartment complex on fire. --He's been charged with arson. And now his girlfriend has a restraining order against him. (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
IT'S GOING TO BE ILLEGAL FOR COMMERCIALS TO BE LOUDER THAN TELEVISION SHOWS:
It's not your imagination . . . when you're watching TV and it sounds like the commercials are WAY LOUDER than the show you're watching, it's on purpose. The advertisers pay for it to be that way. And until now, it was completely legal. --Well . . . never say the government isn't looking out for you. On Wednesday, the Senate unanimously passed a bill that would REQUIRE TV stations and cable companies to keep commercials at the same volume as the regular TV programs --The House has already passed similar legislation . . . so this could become a law as early as November. (Huffington Post)
THE GOVERNMENT IS MAKING NEW YORK SPEND $27 MILLION TO ADD LOWERCASE LETTERS TO ITS STREET SIGNS:
Well this sounds like a good use of tax dollars: The Federal Highway Administration is requiring New York City to redo all its street signs, and change them from all uppercase letters to a combination of uppercase and lowercase. --They say there's a really good reason for it: Studies have shown that it's harder to read all uppercase letters, and the extra time people spend looking at them can increase the chances of getting in an accident. --That means New York City has 250,900 street signs that need to be fixed. And at $110 per sign, the mandate is going to cost the state of New York $27.6 MILLION . . . and will take about eight years. (New York Post)
WORLD WAR ONE WILL OFFICIALLY END ON SUNDAY!
It's been 92 years since the fighting stopped in World War One. But . . . believe it or not . . . the war STILL isn't technically over. --As part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended the war, the Germans owed almost $35 BILLION to the WINNERS . . . the U.S., England and France. (--That $35 billion would be roughly equivalent to $400 BILLION today.) --The war couldn't officially be over until they paid it off. And on Sunday, they'll make their final payment. Most of the money goes toward paying pension funds and war bonds. (Yahoo News)
FOLLOW-UP: DID THE SEGWAY OWNER DIE BECAUSE HE WAS POLITELY MAKING ROOM FOR A PEDESTRIAN?
Earlier this week, we told you about 62-year-old Jimi Heselden . . . he's the guy who owned the company that makes Segways, and died on Sunday when he accidentally drove his Segway off a cliff. --Well, according to a new report in the British tabloid "The Sun", a source says that Jimi drove off the cliff because he was being too POLITE. --The source said that when Jimi was riding his Segway on Sunday, he saw a man walking toward him. He put his Segway in reverse to try to make room for the man to walk past. Sadly, he reversed himself right off the 50-foot cliff. The police are still investigating the tragedy. (London Sun)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE AND JIMMY FALLON DID A "HISTORY OF RAP" MEDLEY:
In case you missed it, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE was on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" on Wednesday, and the two of them performed a pretty decent "History Of Rap" medley, backed by Jimmy's house band THE ROOTS. --They started with "Rappers Delight" by the SUGARHILL GANG and ended with JAY-Z'S "Empire State Of Mind". In between was everything from the Beastie Boys to Digital Underground, Eminem, and Kanye West.
(--Search for "Jimmy Fallon Justin Timberlake rap." They start rapping at 1:14.)
http://www.popeater.com/2010/09/30/justin-timberlake-and-jimmy-fallon/?icid=mainaimdl13sec1_lnk3174431
#2.) RICHARD BELZER DID A PARODY SONG ABOUT VAMPIRES:
Just in time for Halloween, comedian RICHARD BELZER has released a ridiculous song about movie vampires, and how they're always ladies' men. (--It's nice to see Belzer do something random like this, after playing it straight for so long on "Law and Order".)
(--Search for "Richard Belzer The Vampire Song.")
http://www.popeater.com/2010/09/30/richard-belzer-vampire-song/
#3.) FUNNYORDIE.COM DID A PARODY ABOUT "DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL":
There's a new parody on FunnyOrDie.com where SARAH SILVERMAN, WEIRD AL and other celebrities complain about gays in the military. The guy behind it is THOMAS LENNON, who played Lieutenant Dangle on "Reno 911". --You know him better as 'the one with the shorts and the moustache.' And near the end of the video, Lennon . . . who's gay . . . talks about how ridiculous the thought of gay men in uniform is.
(--Search for "FunnyOrDie.com G.A.Y.S.")
(--WARNING: This video includes the S-word.)
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/4e70cc3b22/g-a-y-s-guys-against-you-serving
#4.) AND NOW . . . A KITTEN FALLING ASLEEP IN A TEACUP:
If you want to see something so adorable it'll make you puke, you've got to check out this video of a kitten falling asleep in a teacup.
(--Search for "kitten falls asleep in a teacup.")
http://www.buzzfeed.com/akdobbins/kitten-falls-asleep-in-a-teacup
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