Friday, October 1, 2010

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

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (10-01-10)

SHOWBIZ TRAGEDY

TONY CURTIS HAS PASSED AWAY:

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

Thursday, September 30, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (09-30-10)

COMEDIAN GREG GIRALDO HAS DIED:

Comedian GREG GIRALDO died at a New Jersey hospital yesterday . . . after accidentally overdosing on prescription pills last Saturday. (--We still don't know what the pills were.) He was 44 years old. --Greg was divorced, and is survived by his three children, who were all with him when he died. --Greg was probably best known for picking on D-list celebrities at those Comedy Central roasts. He was also a judge on NBC's "Last Comic Standing", and a frequent guest on "The Howard Stern Show". --Before turning to comedy, Greg was actually a LAWYER. He studied at Columbia and Harvard. --A ton of comedians have already paid tribute.

--JIM NORTON Tweeted a picture of himself with Greg, with the caption, "RIP Buddy."

--SARAH SILVERMAN said, quote, "Belly-laugh hilarious, prolific, good & kind. A thousand oys can't express."

--BOB SAGET had this to say . . . quote, "Greg Giraldo. Love and peace. So (effing) funny."

--DANE COOK said, quote "Greg Giraldo may you RIP. My thoughts & prayers go to his family, friends & fans."

--But it was GILBERT GOTTFRIED who marked Greg Giraldo's passing in the most brilliant manner . . . by ROASTING HIM.

--He Tweeted, quote, "If Greg Giraldo is cremated, will that be the 'Greg Giraldo Roast'?"

--TMZ spoke to Gilbert about whether or not he went too far . . . and he said, quote, "Greg can't say anything about it now. I'm not worried about him calling and complaining."
(--Scroll down at this link for a slideshow of tributes from various comics . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/2010/09/29/comedian-greg-giraldo-dies-overdose-prescription-pills/


"BONNIE & CLYDE" DIRECTOR ARTHUR PENN HAS DIED:

ARTHUR PENN . . . who directed WARREN BEATTY and FAYE DUNAWAY in the 1967 classic "Bonnie & Clyde" . . . died Tuesday night. He had just turned 88 on Monday. There's no word on the cause of death. --Penn's other films included "The Miracle Worker", "Alice's Restaurant" and "Little Big Man". (--He earned three Oscar nominations for Best Director . . . for "Bonnie & Clyde", "The Miracle Worker" and "Alice's Restaurant". He never won.)


TIGER WOODS SEX TAPE RUMORS HAVE RETURNED:

There have been rumors over this past year of a TIGER WOODS sex tape. Or two. Or three. But this is the first one we've heard in a while. --Mattress actress DEVON JAMES says she's got an hour-long tape that has 37 minutes of her and Tiger going at it. And she boarded a flight yesterday from Tampa to Los Angeles because she's got a meeting with Vivid Entertainment about selling it to them. --She says, quote, "The sex tape is worth at least $350,000. If Vivid won't pay enough, we're going to self-release the tape. It's going to be the bomb." --Remember, this Devon James chick is the one who tried to slap Tiger with paternity of her 9-year-old son. The courts didn't buy it. --Even Devon's mother . . . who has custody of Devon's son . . . thinks she's full of it. --During the paternity chaos, she said, quote, "My daughter is nothing but a pathological liar . . . there was no relationship with Tiger Woods."


IS "CHARLIE'S ANGELS" DIRECTOR "MCG" DATING TOM BRADY'S EX?

"People" magazine says that TOM BRADY'S original baby-mama, BRIDGET MOYNAHAN, is dating McG. Bridget is currently playing Tom Selleck's daughter on the new CBS show "Blue Bloods". --McG is the director of the "Charlie's Angels" movies and last year's "Terminator Salvation". His real name is Joseph McGinty Nichol, but he's apparently too cool for that. --Bridget is 39 . . . and has a 3-year-old son with Brady. McG is 42. (--He doesn't have any kids, but he does have a very obnoxious name. So he's got that going for him.) (???)


DOES JOSH HOPKINS FROM "COUGAR TOWN" CONSIDER JENNIFER ANISTON HIS "SPORT (EFF)"???

JENNIFER ANISTON reportedly has a friend with benefits . . . and it's COURTENEY COX'S TV boyfriend. --"Us Weekly" says that back in May, Jennifer started nailing JOSH HOPKINS . . . who plays Courteney's boyfriend Grayson on "Cougar Town". And they're keeping it casual . . . mostly at his request. --Josh even has his own nickname for Jennifer. A so-called "source" says, quote, "Josh calls Jennifer his 'sport (eff)'. [He says they're] friends with benefits." --The source adds, quote, "Josh is a player and is into meeting younger girls. He definitely lies to girls." --Another source adds, quote, "Jennifer likes her life the way it is. [Her type is] really good-looking (A-holes)."


DID ASHTON KUTCHER CHEAT ON DEMI MOORE BECAUSE HE MISSES HER DAUGHTERS?

This is a strange but interesting theory as to why ASHTON KUTCHER allegedly cheated on DEMI MOORE with a 21-year-old skank: He misses Demi's daughters. In other words, he's suffering from empty nest syndrome. --A so-called "source" says that when Ashton first started nailing Demi, the kids were younger and they were around all the time. He would entertain them and do all kinds of fun things with them. But now, that phase is pretty much over. --You can also add in the fact that Ashton's movie star status is a little on the decline. Another source says, quote, "He's having some issues with where he is with his life. I wouldn't be surprised if he did stray."


LINDSAY LOHAN'S FATHER WILL TRY TO GET HER UNDER A CONSERVATORSHIP:

MICHAEL LOHAN met with an attorney yesterday who specializes in trusts and estates. And he's going to ask that attorney to file conservatorship papers on his behalf. --In other words, he wants to put LINDSAY under someone else's care 24-7, the way BRITNEY SPEARS' dad is in charge of her affairs. --I say "someone else's care", because Michael has enough self-awareness to realize that no judge is going to make HIM the conservator. He reportedly has two people in mind, but he won't reveal the names. --Obviously, DINA LOHAN isn't one of them. --In fact, Michael claims he's only filing because he's heard that Dina and Lindsay's new business manager, Lou Taylor, is planning to do the same. And he wants to get his papers in first. --He says, quote, "They're in it for themselves."


OPRAH WINFREY HAS REPORTEDLY LANDED THE FIRST INTERVIEW WITH OKSANA GRIGORIEVA:

This isn't official yet, but a few websites are reporting that OPRAH WINFREY has landed the first sit-down interview with MEL GIBSON'S ex, OKSANA GRIGORIEVA. --There's no word when the interview will air.


TOM ARNOLD IS BACK IN REHAB:

TOM ARNOLD is back in rehab at the Betty Ford Center. The word is that he became addicted to painkillers he was prescribed after having colon surgery.


AND NOW: A BUST OF KEVIN BACON MADE OUT OF . . . BACON:

This had to happen. Had to. A company called J&D foods has made a life-sized bust of KEVIN BACON out of . . . BACON. And they're auctioning it off on eBay for charity. (--Sadly, it's not edible. But it's still a thing of beauty. Check it out here . . .)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270639833575


THE "YOUNGEST" AND "OLDEST" SHOWS ON TV

"BLUE BLOODS" HAS THE OLDEST AUDIENCE ON NETWORK TV . . . AND "FAMILY GUY" AND "THE CLEVELAND SHOW" HAVE THE YOUNGEST:

Forbes.com has put together lists of the primetime network TV shows that had the oldest and youngest median ages during premiere week. --Not surprisingly, Fox dominated the list of shows with the YOUNGEST audiences . . . while CBS pretty much owned the list of the OLDEST. Here are the Top 10 oldest and youngest shows, along with their networks and median audience ages . . .

YOUNGEST MEDIAN AGE:

#1.) (tie) "Family Guy" and "The Cleveland Show", Fox, 29.2
#3.) "The Simpsons", Fox, 31.1
#4.) "Glee", Fox, 34.1
#5.) "The Office", NBC, 34.5
#6.) "Outsourced", NBC, 38.2
#7.) "Raising Hope", Fox, 39
#8.) "Running Wilde", Fox, 39.1
#9.) "Hell's Kitchen", Fox, 39.3
#10.) "Community", NBC, 41.2

OLDEST MEDIAN AGE:

#1.) "Blue Bloods", CBS, 60.4
#2.) "CSI: NY", CBS, 58.
#3.) (tie) "NCIS" and "The Mentalist", Both on CBS, 57.2
#5.) "NCIS: Los Angeles", CBS, 56.9
#6.) "Outlaw", NBC, 56.8
#7.) "The Defenders", CBS, 56.4
#8.) "Undercovers", NBC, 56.3
#9.) (tie) "Dancing With the Stars" performance and results show, ABC, 55.8

(--You can see the complete lists at the following links . . .)
http://blogs.forbes.com/laceyrose/2010/09/29/the-youngest-shows-on-network-tv/
http://blogs.forbes.com/laceyrose/2010/09/29/the-oldest-shows-on-tv-from-blue-bloods-to-dancing-with-the-stars/


THE NUMBER OF GAY CHARACTERS ON TV CONTINUES TO RISE:

GLAAD . . . the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation . . . has released the results of its annual "Where We Are on TV" study, which reports on the number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender . . . or "LGBT" . . . characters. (--This is different than GLAAD's "Responsibility Index", which grades the major networks on the "impressions" of gay-related themes . . . and observes how LGBT characters are depicted. That study was released back in July.) --GLAAD reviewed all the shows on tap for this year . . . the 2010 - 2011 season . . . and found that the number of LGBT characters has increased from last year. --There are now 23 LGBT characters that are considered "series regulars" on the broadcast networks. That's out of a total of 587 regulars. So 3.9% are LGBT. That's up from 3% last year, 2.6% in 2008, and 1.1% in 2007. --The number of LGBT series regulars on "mainstream cable" is also up, but that comes after a somewhat surprising two-year decline. GLAAD counted 35 for this year, which is up from 25 last year and 32 in 2008. (--But there were 40 in 2007.) --Of the broadcast networks, ABC is making GLAAD the happiest . . . with 11 gay regulars (or 7.2%). Fox is next with five (5%). The CW has three (4.5%), NBC has three (2.1%) and CBS only has ONE (0.8%). (--CBS has 124 straight regulars.) (--CBS' one gay regular is "The Good Wife's" bisexual minx Kalinda Sharma, who's played by Archie Panjabi. In "fairness," CBS shows do have several recurring LGBT characters. You can find the FULL breakdown, here . . .)
http://www.glaad.org/publications/tvreport10/broadcast
--Among the major cable networks, ABC Family leads the way with seven LGBT regulars. HBO is a close second with six . . . mostly thanks to "True Blood", which has three LGBT regulars and three gay recurring characters. --Those six LGBT characters make "True Blood" the GAYEST show on TV. (--Obviously, the gay cable networks Logo and Here! were not included . . . or they would've easily cleaned house.) (--The other "mainstream cable" networks GLAAD reviewed include: Showtime, AMC, MTV, FX, Syfy, TNT, the USA Network, Sundance, IFC, BBC America, TeenNick, Starz, and Comedy Central. Here's the FULL cable breakdown . . .)
http://www.glaad.org/publications/tvreport10/cable
--GLAAD also took a look at the DIVERSITY of LGBT characters. Here are a few interesting facts from that: --Of the 23 LGBT regulars on the broadcast networks, 14 are gay men. There are two lesbians and seven bisexual women. (--Which, let's be honest, is a cop-out.) (--So, I guess that means the "T" in "LGBT" is basically SILENT. No broadcast networks have a transgender character.) --If you add the 14 "recurring" LGBT characters to the 23 regulars on the broadcast networks, there are a total of 37. Here's how that breaks down racially. --30 are white, three are Latino, another three are Asian, and one is yet to be determined. (--The part hasn't been cast yet.) None of the broadcast networks have an African-American LGBT character. (--You can find a ton of data on GLAAD's diversity study at the link below. As a bonus, some of it is presented in cool pie graphs.)
http://www.glaad.org/publications/tvreport10/diversity


A LOT OF PEOPLE TUNED IN FOR "GLEE'S" BRITNEY SPEARS TRIBUTE:

An estimated 13.3 million people watched "Glee's" BRITNEY SPEARS tribute on Tuesday night. It was the show's second-highest rated episode. (--The only episode that was bigger aired last April. It was "Glee's" first episode back after a four-month, mid-season hiatus . . . and 13.7 million people tuned in for it.) --Britney herself was one of those viewers. While watching it, she posted Twitter messages saying, quote, "Watching 'Baby [One More Time]' brings back so many memories! Feels like yesterday. The 'Glee' version of 'Toxic' is amazing!" --"I loved it! Thank you guys SO much for making this happen!"


SNOOKI IS WRITING *ANOTHER* BOOK:

A while back, "Jersey Shore's" SNOOKI announced that she was writing a dictionary called "Snooktionary" . . . and now, she's written another book. --This one is a novel called "A Shore Thing". According to the publisher, it's, quote, "a fun, sexy novel about a single girl looking for love on the Jersey Shore." (--"A Shore Thing" should be out in January. There's no update on the dictionary.)


"DANCING WITH THE STARS" PRODUCERS SAY BRUNO TONIOLI DOESN'T NEED TO APOLOGIZE TO MICHAEL BOLTON:

MICHAEL BOLTON was dropped from "Dancing with the Stars" on Tuesday night. But before he left, he said he thought judge BRUNO TONIOLI was, quote, "inappropriate and disrespectful" in his criticism of his dance the night before. What Bruno said was, quote, "This is the worst jive in 11 seasons." (--Watch it, HERE.) --Well, the producers have Bruno's back. The show issued a statement . . . saying, quote, "Bruno's role as a judge is to give his honest opinions on the quality of the dances he's judging, which is what he did in this case. --"While we respect the feelings of our celebrities and dancers, we don't feel Bruno should be expected to apologize for doing his job." (--If there's any "controversy" there, it's pretty lame . . . but then again, this has been the SEASON of lame controversies on "Dancing with the Stars". Here's another one, which also BROKE yesterday . . .) --Meanwhile, a source tells "Us" magazine that DAVID HASSELHOFF was a, quote, "mess" while he was on the set. (--He's no longer there. He was canned last week.) --The source adds, quote, "His people would call staffers 20 times a day, changing rehearsal times, canceling shoots and even suggesting things like camera angles and poses. It's like, we've done 11 seasons! We know what we're doing!"


JENNIFER LOPEZ WILL PUT "IDOL" WANNABES THROUGH THE WRINGER . . . BUT STEVEN TYLER SAYS HANDING OUT CRITICISM HAS BEEN HARD:

JENNIFER LOPEZ and STEVEN TYLER have begun judging "American Idol" auditions, and are sharing their first impressions. -J-Lo says, quote, "I really wanna put [the contestants] through the wringer in the sense that I don't want to let anybody who's really great [not] go through because they're really nervous or whatever. --"I think we work with them a little more than maybe you've seen in the past. We give them more of a chance, because we know what it's like to be out there." --Steven echoes that sentiment . . . quote, "Some of the kids are so young that I'm not sure if they can get how long it's taken me to be successful and how many clubs I had to play and how I was judged . . . and how hard it was to take." --But he adds, quote, "But they all took [our criticism] well. [There were] a lot of tears. [It was] kind of hard for me. But I'll get over it." (--Executive producer NIGEL LYTHGOE posted a picture of himself with the new panel on Twitter. And, as you'll notice, RANDY JACKSON is in Simon's old seat, all the way to the right. Here it is . . .)
http://plixi.com/p/47707836



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

--"Big Bang Theory" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on CBS. (--Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak makes a cameo appearance.)

--"Community" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on NBC. (--Rob Corddry and Drew Carey guest star as lawyers when Jeff reconnects with his former law-firm colleagues.)

--"30 Rock" . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Paul Giamatti guest stars.)

--"The Office" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on NBC. (--Corporate sends Michael into counseling sessions with his office foe Toby.)

--"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" [11th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Method Man and Holly Madison guest star and a woman is attacked by a shark in a casino swimming pool.)

--"Grey's Anatomy" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Meredith tells Derek about her pregnancy and miscarriage, while Cristina has post-traumatic stress during surgery.)

--"American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TLC. (--The two teams race to finish bikes for the annual Sturgis Rally in South Dakota.)

--"The First 48" [11th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on A&E.

--"Private Practice" [4th Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Justine Bateman guest stars as a pot-smoking patient.)

--"The Apprentice" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. (--"Dog Whisperer's" Cesar Millan helps contestants complete the task of operating a dog day care and spa.)

--"Stan Lee's Superhumans" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on the History Channel.


THE TOP 10 SONGS THAT MAKE MEN CRY:

The R.E.M. classic "Everybody Hurts" has topped a survey of The Top 10 Songs That Make Men Cry. (--Or at least, The Top 10 Songs That Make BRITISH Men Cry . . . since the survey was conducted in the U.K.) --The company that conducted the survey described "Everybody Hurts" as, quote, "a well-written tear-jerker that people can relate to and empathize with. --"It is this lyrical connection that can reach deep down emotionally and move even the strongest of men." (--Right now, I'm trying to imagine some football player listening to "Everybody Hurts" in the locker room, and bawling his eyes out.) (--But it's not working. Maybe it's because I'm underestimating the power of music . . . maybe it's because I'm underestimating the sensitive side of men . . . or maybe it's because they don't have football, as we know it, in Britain.) (???)

--Here's the Top 10:

#1.) "Everybody Hurts", R.E.M.
#2.) "Tears in Heaven", Eric Clapton
#3.) "Hallelujah", Leonard Cohen
#4.) "Nothing Compares 2 U", Sinead O'Connor
#5.) "With or Without You", U2
#6.) "The Drugs Don't Work", The Verve
#7.) "Candle in the Wind", Elton John
#8.) "Streets of Philadelphia", Bruce Springsteen
#9.) "Unchained Melody", Todd Duncan (--Todd sang the original version for a 1955 prison flick called "Unchained". The Righteous Brothers version that everybody remembers from "Ghost" was recorded ten years later.)
#10.) "Angels", Robbie Williams


GIBSON.COM'S Top 50 Guitar Solos Of All Time:

The Gibson guitars website, Gibson.com, has put together a list of The Top 50 Guitar Solos of All Time . . . and they didn't get too controversial with their #1 pick. --It's the one from LED ZEPPELIN'S "Stairway to Heaven". It was followed by the instrumental VAN HALEN track, "Eruption". Here's the Top 10:

#1.) "Stairway to Heaven", LED ZEPPELIN . . . featuring guitarist JIMMY PAGE.
#2.) "Eruption", VAN HALEN . . . featuring guitarist EDDIE VAN HALEN.
#3.) "All Along the Watchtower", JIMI HENDRIX
#4.) "Hotel California", THE EAGLES . . . featuring guitarists DON FELDER and JOE WALSH.
#5.) "Comfortably Numb", PINK FLOYD . . . featuring guitarist DAVID GILMOUR.
#6.) "Free Bird", LYNYRD SKYNYRD . . . featuring guitarists GARY ROSSINGTON and ALLEN COLLINS.
#7.) "Layla", DEREK & THE DOMINOS . . . featuring guitarist ERIC CLAPTON.
#8.) "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", THE BEATLES . . . featuring guitarist ERIC CLAPTON.
#9.) "Johnny B. Goode", CHUCK BERRY
#10.) "Bohemian Rhapsody", QUEEN . . . featuring guitarist BRIAN MAY.
(--To see the complete list, hit up the link below . . . and scroll down a little.)
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=146856


JUDAS PRIEST'S ROB HALFORD IS A LADY GAGA FAN:

JUDAS PRIEST singer ROB HALFORD is one of LADY GAGA'S monsters. He told MTV News, quote, "She's exactly what we need right now in that area of music. --"There has been a vacuum that's been created in that area as the wonderful Saint Madonna has gotten older . . . and we really need somebody like Lady Gaga to shake things up again." --Halford also said he thought Lady Gaga's MEAT outfit at the MTV Video Music Awards was, quote, "fantastic" . . . and that he was happy to see her speak out in opposition of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. --He said, quote, "I thought that was very admirable . . . What you're finding in Lady Gaga, I feel, is a microcosm of the speed of life we're living in now. Things happen so quickly. She took off like a rocket. --"She's incredible and provocative and I admire her as the person she is and all the great things she does." (--Maybe his Lady Gaga love is surprising, or maybe not. As a gay man, stereotypically, Halford is right in Gaga's target audience.)


RIHANNA HAS UNVEILED THE COVER ART FOR HER NEW ALBUM:

RIHANNA has unveiled the cover art for her next album, "Loud". It's up on her website, RihannaNow.com. (--The album hits stores on November 16th.)


MARIAH CAREY WAS SPOTTED IN A WHEELCHAIR BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T HAVE SENSIBLE SHOES???

MARIAH CAREY was spotted in a WHEELCHAIR at the Los Angeles airport on Tuesday . . . but she's OK. --Her rep explained, quote, "Mariah twisted her ankle in Singapore and should have packed more sensible shoes, but she doesn't have any. I'm sending her a pair of flats today." (--It's unclear whether the rep is referring to the spill Mariah took onstage in Singapore . . . or a separate incident. Either way, Mariah SHOULD be wearing more "sensible shoes" since she's almost certainly pregnant.)


HEIDI KLUM IS NAKED IN SEAL'S NEW VIDEO:

SEAL has released a VERY SEXY video for his song "Secret". It features Seal romping around with his naked wife, HEIDI KLUM. (--You can watch it below. Heidi is nude, but all her naughty bits are covered.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/29/heidi-klum-seals-naked-ma_n_743612.html


ZAC BROWN BAND BEAT MAROON 5 ON "BILLBOARD'S" ALBUM CHARTS:

The ZAC BROWN BAND scored their first #1 album this week. Their new disc "You Get What You Give" outsold MAROON 5's "Hands All Over" by 11,000 copies.

--Here are this week's Top 10 albums . . .

1.) (NEW) "You Get What You Give", Zac Brown Band (153,000 copies)
2.) (NEW) "Hands All Over", Maroon 5 (142,000 copies)
3.) "A Thousand Suns", Linkin Park (70,000 copies)


NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF

A WOMAN TOLD HER 12-YEAR-OLD SON HE HAD LEUKEMIA, SHAVED HIS HEAD, DRUGGED HIM, AND HELD FUNDRAISERS TO MAKE MONEY:

If you ever feel like the Rapture is around the corner, I'd recommend keeping a HUGE distance between yourself and 47-year-old Carol Schnuphase of Warren, Michigan. Because Hell isn't going to be able to swallow her up quickly enough. -You see, Carol came up with one of the most EVIL money-making schemes you'll EVER hear about. --First, she lied to her 12-year-old son Chris and told him he had leukemia. He didn't, but she needed him to believe he did. Then, she shaved his head . . . and started slipping pills into his food so he'd have low energy. --After that, she organized fundraisers in Chris's honor . . . and pocketed all of the money that came in. -Several local churches held events where people could donate to help pay for Chris's cancer treatments. Carol had people make out the donation checks in her name. All told, she made about $8,000. --Finally, Chris's aunt started suspecting something wasn't right, and called the police. They investigated, and now Carol has been charged with second-degree child abuse and two counts of taking money under false pretences. --She could get up to 14 years in prison. Chris was removed from her home and put in foster care. (Detroit News)


ARE MEN REALLY MORE ATTRACTED TO TONED ARMS THAN NICE BREASTS?

It's always funny to see a study that flies in the face of something the world holds as an irrefutable truth. Like this study, that says sweet voluptuous breasts with cleavage on display AREN'T the best way to get a guy to look at you. --Nope . . . according to experts out of the University of New South Wales in Australia, the female body parts that men are most drawn to are . . . the ARMS. --In their study, the researchers had men watch videos of 96 different women and rate them on attractiveness. --The women with LONG, TONED ARMS were consistently ranked as the most attractive. --That was a better predictor of attractiveness than breasts, legs, waist size, weight, or age. --It's not entirely clear WHY men are so attracted to long, toned arms. The researchers say it must just be a biological clue that the woman has good genetics, which triggers something in the male brain. (Times of India)


A CLOTHING DESIGNER CAUGHT HER MAINTENANCE MAN IN HER APARTMENT, TRYING ON HER UNDERWEAR:

25-year-old Hector Solano is a maintenance man for a building in the Murray Hill area of Manhattan. And it turns out, he has a RAGING FETISH for dressing up in women's underwear. --So it must've been a dream for him when 28-year-old Kelly Dooley moved into the building . . . because Kelly owns BodyRock Sport, a trendy workout clothing line. --Unfortunately, the temptation of having the keys to her apartment was just too much for Hector to handle. --Last Friday, around 11:00 A.M., Kelly got home after a meeting and saw someone moving around in her apartment. She thought it was her fiancé playing a prank on her. But when she turned on the lights, she found out it was most definitely NOT. --She saw Hector, crouching in his boxer briefs, with one of Kelly's nylon, black thong bodysuits and a pair of her Juicy sweatpants on the ground next to him. He said, quote, "Please don't tell." --That didn't happen . . . she ran downstairs and told the doorman. He called the cops and they came and arrested Hector . . . who had run to the basement to hide. Hector has been charged with sexually motivated burglary. (New York Post)



A WOMAN IS IN COURT AFTER POSING AS A MAN . . . AND TRICKING A WOMAN INTO HAVING A SIX-YEAR RELATIONSHIP:

We hate to ever blame the victim in a crime. But in this case . . . come on. 25-year-old Samantha Brooks of West Drayton, England, was in court earlier this week . . . after she disguised herself as a man and tricked a woman into having a SIX-YEAR sexual relationship with her. --Six years. And the victim didn't realize she was getting-it-on with another woman. --Unfortunately, for some reason, this is the ONE story where the British press decided to show some restraint, so we don't know the details of HOW this worked. Strappable love toys? Did things never escalate to actual sex? No nudity? We have no idea. --Anyway, between January of 2004 and January of 2010, Samantha convinced this woman that she was a man named Lee. They repeatedly had sexual contact. This September, she also tricked a second woman into sexual contact. --The second woman finally figured out what was going on and reported it to the police. Samantha was arrested and charged with two counts of obtaining sex by fraud. --On Tuesday, she was in court, but didn't enter a plea during her hearing. Now she's in prison while investigators get more information about the case. (The Scotsman) (--Here's the only photo of her that's been made available. Again, NO IDEA why the British press is being so business-like here. She has short spiky hair . . . maybe THAT'S enough to fool a desperate woman?) http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01134/SNA2917A-280_1134388a.jpg


A JUDGE IN INTERCOURSE, PENNSYLVANIA IS CITED FOR HANDING OUT ACORNS STUFFED WITH CONDOMS: (???)

From the day I found out there was a city in this country called Intercourse, Pennsylvania, I knew that there HAD to be some deviant stuff going on there. "No," the doubters told me, "it's in Amish country. The people there are wholesome." --Well, I'm proud to say that finally, I have a story that PROVES ME RIGHT. The people in Intercourse are just as perverted as you or me. Maybe even MORE perverted than you or me. --58-year-old Isaac Stolzfus is a district court judge from Intercourse. And last week, the police got a call about him. --Apparently, Isaac was outside of the state Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania . . . approaching random women . . . and handing them hollowed-out acorns that he'd stuffed with condoms. --The police gave him a citation for disorderly conduct. Isaac didn't give them any reason why he was handing out condom-stuffed nuts. --Isaac is a Republican, and last year he was re-elected for six more years as a district court judge. (The Smoking Gun)


MIDLIFE CRISES ARE HAPPENING EARLIER AND EARLIER . . . SOMETIMES AS YOUNG AS AGE 35:

We're in the middle of the most self-absorbed period ever . . . let's call it the Reality TV-YouTube-Twitter age. So I guess it makes sense that since we spend so much time thinking about ourselves, we're driving ourselves insane quicker than ever. --According to a study by a British marriage counseling company called Relate, people are having midlife crises earlier than ever. In some cases, people are having their midlife crisis as young as age 35. --Thanks to Facebook and other websites, it's much easier for people today to see how successful all their long-lost friends and acquaintances are. --At age 35, if you're less than halfway up the ladder in your career, you've made less progress than other people you know your age, you have young children, and you have a mortgage and money issues . . . things can explode. --Everyone handles a midlife crisis differently, of course. Some people suffer in silence, some take it out on the people around them. Other people might just quit their job, leave their spouse, and eat, pray and love their way around Thailand. --The survey also found that people ages 35 to 44 were the loneliest, the most unsatisfied with their marriages, and the unhappiest at work. (News.com.au)


A MAN WAS SENTENCED TO SPEND THE NEXT FIVE CHRISTMASES IN JAIL FOR ASSAULTING A WOMAN:

A district court judge in Montana just sentenced a guy to 80 days in jail . . . but he got MAD creative with the sentencing to send a message. Check this out . . . --Daniel Martz of Livingston, Montana was found guilty of assaulting a woman: He choked and hit her, then tried to make her lie to the police about what happened. -Nels Swandal is the judge who heard the case, and he sentenced Daniel to spend his next FIVE CHRISTMASES in jail. Every year, Daniel will report to jail on December 15th and stay there until New Year's Day. --Judge Swandal said that Daniel's arrest history shows that he gets into the most trouble before and during the holidays . . . so he won't have another free Christmas until 2015. (Billings Gazette)


TWO OUT OF FIVE PARENTS HAVE ALREADY STARTED DOING THEIR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING:

Every year we get closer to the fateful day when Christmas basically becomes a year-long grind. According to a new survey, 38% of parents . . . or about two out of five . . . say they've already started doing their holiday shopping. --Another 22% plan on starting in October, and 18% more will start in early November. Only 5% of parents say they start doing their shopping in December. --The main reason that parents give for starting their shopping early is that they want to avoid the stress that comes with buying gifts after Thanksgiving. (PR Newswire)


ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS TRY TO FREE THOUSANDS OF MINKS FROM A MINK FARM . . . BUT THEIR PLAN BACKFIRES BADLY:

Over the weekend, animal rights activists in Ireland cut the fences at a mink farm . . . trying to free the tens of thousands of minks that were caged there, eventually to be killed and used for their fur. --But things didn't quite go as planned. There were about 33,000 minks at the farm, and about 28,000 of them decided not to bother running through the open fence, and stayed put. --Of the 5,000 that did take off, about 100 have been recaptured . . . and several hundred others have been run over in the roads and killed. --The minks have been on a farm their entire life, so when they see headlights, they just stand there, staring at them. --As for the 4,000 or so minks that are still on the loose . . . they could wreak havoc in the area by preying on the local salmon, rabbits and chicken populations. --The group that freed the minks still hasn't been caught. --Connie Anderson is one of the directors of the mink farm. She says, quote, "These people are animal liberation terrorists and had no thought for the mink or for the damage that will be done to other wildlife in the area." --Bernie Wright is a spokesman for Ireland's Alliance for Animal Rights. He says even though the mink may cause problems and hundreds have died, he supports whoever freed them, quote, "[caged up] animals have a horrendous life." (Arizona Republic)


THE "SILLY BANDZ" TREND IS NOW OVER . . . ADULTS HAVE STARTED WEARING THEM:

If you don't know about Silly Bandz, they're the rubber bracelets that became a HUGE fad with elementary and middle school kids. They come in different shapes and the kids wear them and trade them. --Well . . . it looks like the fad is dead. Because like any fad, once the adults start joining in, the coolness factor plummets. And adults have joined in. --According to the "New York Daily News", adults have started wearing Silly Bandz when they go out . . . so they can use them to flirt. --People like them because it's an easy way to show someone you're interested without being too aggressive . . . you can just walk up and hand them one of the bracelets. It's like a pick-up line, just without talking. --A 28-year-old woman from New York named Ajah Alvarez told the paper, quote, "There's no enforced etiquette about it. It's a non-intimidating way to initiate contact . . . [then you can] exchange numbers or Facebook pages." (Consumerist) (--That's right, married people: Single people now go out to bars, trade bracelets made for children, and keep in touch through a website made for college kids. And they make fun of you for being lame?)


NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) THE FBI REPLICATED THE FAILED TIMES SQUARE BOMBING:

In June, the FBI replicated the failed Times Square bombing in a field in central Pennsylvania, to show what would have happened if the bomb had gone off back on May 1st. --They loaded a 1993 Nissan Pathfinder with the same explosives that were in the bomber's car, and the resulting explosion was NOT small. The footage was just released yesterday. (--Search for "FBI footage Times Square bomb simulation." Watch it from different angles at :51, 2:49, 4:39, and 6:15.)
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Times-Square-Bomber-Faisal-Shahzad-104018374.html


#2.) AUTO-TUNE CAN EVEN MAKE YOUR DOG SOUND BETTER:

There's a new video online of some guy who Auto-Tuned his dog howling. It definitely won't win any Grammys, but it's more proof that Auto-Tune can make anyone a singer. (--Search for "Auto-Tune my dog.")
http://www.break.com/index/auto-tune-my-dog


#3.) MIKE TYSON STARS IN A NEW PARODY OF BOBBY BROWN'S "EVERY LITTLE STEP" VIDEO:

FunnyOrDie.com remade the music video for BOBBY BROWN'S 1989 song "Every Little Step" . . . and it stars Bobby Brown, WAYNE BRADY and MIKE TYSON. (--Search for "FunnyOrDie.com Every Little Step." It music video starts at :26, and Bobby appears at 1:57.) http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/6cd1e6dbb4/every-little-step-with-mike-tyson-wayne-brady


#4.) THE KING, PRINCE, AND THE GODFATHER . . . ON THE SAME STAGE:

Here's something you probably didn't know: In 1983, MICHAEL JACKSON and PRINCE performed onstage with JAMES BROWN. It was actually a James Brown concert in Los Angeles, and Michael Jackson and Prince were just attending the show. --But James Brown called them up onstage anyway. The three of them didn't actually perform TOGETHER, but imagine how amazing it would have been to see 'The King of Pop', Prince, and 'The Godfather of Soul' back-to-back.

(--Search for "Michael Jackson Prince and James Brown 1983." Michael Jackson starts singing at :36. Prince piggy-backs in on some guy at 2:13, and starts playing guitar at 2:50.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHaFj7gOWh4


FOUR MISTAKES EVERYONE SHOULD MAKE:

In most situations, we're all afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing. But according to "Real Simple" magazine, some mistakes are worth making: Here's their list of four mistakes everyone should make at some point. . .

#1.) EMBARRASS YOURSELF. It helps you realize that looking like an idiot isn't a big deal. So don't be shy at weddings or clubs because you think you can't dance. Just get out there. You're probably not as bad as you think anyway. --And don't worry if you have a bad singing voice at the karaoke bar. Just get up there and make an ass out of yourself like everyone else, it's part of the fun. --Embarrassing situations turn into embarrassing stories that you can tell forever. That might sound like a bad thing . . . but it's not. --When you tell an embarrassing story about yourself . . . especially if it's funny . . . it shows people that you're relaxed, confident, and have a sense of humor.


#2.) FOLLOW FASHION TRENDS. For some people, trying to be trendy actually CAN help make them more unique. --The idea is that if you don't try new things, you'll end up wearing the same boring clothes your whole life, and never find your OWN look.


#3.) BE WILLING TO FAIL AT SOMETHING YOU LOVE. Most people are so afraid of failing, they don't even try. Or if they DO try something and fail at it, they give up and never go for it again. But that's not exactly what it means to 'follow your dreams.' --You have to keep trying to do things you're passionate about, and you'll eventually succeed at one of them. And even if you don't, at least you'll be doing things you enjoy for the rest of your life, and won't have any regrets.


#4.) PUT YOURSELF IN A RISKY SITUATION. It could be something PHYSICALLY risky, like skydiving or mountain climbing. Or it could be something EMOTIONALLY risky, like asking someone out even if you're sure they'll say no. --The point is, you never know what'll happen, and we're a lot more capable than we think we are. But most people never realize it because they only make safe decisions. --And sometimes you have to get in over your head before you realize you're NOT actually in over your head. (Real Simple)