HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (10-15-10)
CHRISTINA AGUILERA HAS FILED FOR DIVORCE:
CHRISTINA AGUILERA filed for divorce yesterday from Jordan Bratman. Her papers say they've been separated since September 11th. --She's seeking joint physical and legal custody of their son Max, who'll be 3 in January. She also asks that all her earnings . . . even those from before and during the marriage . . . be considered separate property. --And she doesn't want the court to give Jordan spousal support. Christina and Jordan would have celebrated their fifth anniversary next month.
CHELSEA HANDLER'S CRUSH, JOE MANGANIELLO, IS ENGAGED:
Not a happy day for CHELSEA HANDLER. Because JOE MANGANIELLO . . . the guy who plays the werewolf Alcide Herveaux on "True Blood" . . . is engaged. --The lucky lady is actress (slash) model AUDRA MARIE. They met at a Super Bowl party in 2009, and got engaged in Italy earlier this month.
EMMA STONE IS DATING KIERAN CULKIN:
The "Star" says that minx-of-the-moment EMMA STONE is dating MACAULAY CULKIN'S little brother KIERAN. --They were spotted on a date in New York City last week. A witness says, quote, "They were very lovey-dovey with each other. When they weren't kissing, he was making her giggle."
KATHERINE HEIGL SAYS SHE AND HER HUSBAND WERE JUST "MAKING OUT" IN THEIR HOT TUB WHEN A NEIGHBOR STARTED YELLING AT THEM:
KATHERINE HEIGL says she and her husband, Josh Kelley, were just making out in their hot tub when their neighbor started yelling at them Tuesday night. --But it sounds like a lot more was probably going to happen . . . if not in the tub, then somewhere else in the house. --Because Kelley had just returned home from a tour, and Katherine admits she put on her, quote, "most ridiculous bikini" for the occasion.
(--It really was an outrageous bikini. But AWESOMELY so. Check out that video again here . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=ba7f3fc3-4e92-453c-82f8-fccbf47251c6
--Katherine called Ryan Seacrest's radio show yesterday and said, quote, "We were totally hanging out, like just making out in the hot tub. It was totally PG, we're not idiots! We're not gonna be out there doing anything scandalous." --She added, quote, "It's such a bummer. Everyone else in the neighborhood is so awesome. This guy is always screaming at us." --By the way, it was Katherine and Josh who called the cops on their neighbor, not the other way around. She said, quote, "[He was] screaming at us to go inside. --"And I'm like, 'I've had enough of this. This is ridiculous. It's harassment and I'm calling the police!" --Katherine also had a laugh about the video that circulated all over the Internet of her and Josh in their bathing suits, talking to the cops. --She said, quote, "We're like the most boring couple in Hollywood, and that's the most scandalous thing we've ever done."
(--You can listen to the interview here . . .)
http://www.kiisfm.com/mediaplayer/?station=RYAN-IP&action=ondemand&feed_name=onair.xml&item=20551845
INES SAINZ WILL *NOT* POSE FOR PLAYBOY:
It doesn't get any more tragic than this if you're a guy, especially if you're a guy who admires the female posterior: Mexican sports reporter INES SAINZ will NOT pose for "Playboy". --Ines . . . who "inspired" some inappropriate behavior on the part of the New York Jets while she was covering them earlier this year . . . admits she was approached. But she told them, quote, "No thank you, that's not my style." (--Here's video . . .) http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=22b181fa-379f-4088-82e5-a22665b3bc0a
LINDSAY LOHAN DID NOT TRY TO BREAK OUT OF BETTY FORD FOR A COCA-COLA:
We knew the story was way too fun to be true, and here's the confirmation: LINDSAY LOHAN did not try to break out of the Betty Ford Center to score herself a Coca-Cola. --Lindsay's attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, says she spoke with Lindsay's counselors on Wednesday, and they made no mention of an escape attempt. --In fact, they, quote, "gave Lindsay an unqualified glowing report on her progress." --And by the way . . . TMZ says there's actually a soda machine in Lindsay's ward. (--It's not clear if she can use it, though. E! Online reported yesterday that Lindsay isn't allowed to have caffeine.)
THE OCTOMOM GETS TO STAY IN HER HOME FOR NOW:
"Octomom" NADYA SULEMAN has dodged the eviction bullet yet again. --The guy who holds her mortgage . . . one Amer Haddadin . . . says he met with Nadya's lawyers on Wednesday, and they gave him a check for two months' worth of back payments. --In return, Amer agreed to push back the deadline for Nadya to make that ridiculous, $450,000 balloon payment. They're going to agree on a new deadline within the next few days.
WILL JESSE JAMES MOVE BACK TO CALIFORNIA FOR KAT VON D?
JESSE JAMES moved to Austin, Texas either because he thought he could win SANDRA BULLOCK back, or because he wanted his kids to maintain a relationship with her. --But now that he's nailing inked-up minx KAT VON D, he might be dropping both of those goals and moving back to California to be with HER. --One of Jesse's ex-wives, Janine Lindemulder, says, quote, "He did everything that he could to try and win Sandra Bullock back but it just didn't wash and now that he has Kat in his life why would he stay in Texas? --"The sad part is that he made the kids move there and now he will have to bring them all back again." (--That would be a crappy thing to do to the kids. Especially if it's just for a piece of tail.)
MICHAEL DOUGLAS IS NOT PREPARING TO DIE:
The baseless tabloid stories about how MICHAEL DOUGLAS is preparing for his imminent death have begun. --There's a report kicking around that Michael recently changed his will, and he's been saying goodbye to family and close friends. --But Michael's rep says that's not true, quote, "Michael is totally focused on his recovery. It's been very difficult, [but his doctors] are very pleased with how he responded to treatment. --"They think he's doing really well. He's doing as well as can be expected."
THE NEW BRUCE WILLIS ACTION FLICK "RED" HITS THEATERS TODAY:
#1.) "Red" (PG-13)
Bruce Willis plays a retired spy who reassembles his old team after the CIA tries to kill him. Mary-Louise Parker plays his girlfriend, and his team consists of Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, and Helen Mirren. Like almost everything else these days, it's based on a comic book.
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_ZjBJv-rA0
Official Site: http://www.red-themovie.com/
#2.) "Jackass 3-D" (R)
Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, "Wee Man" and the rest of the guys are back, for 3-D pranks like beehive tetherball, and pin-the-tail on a real donkey.
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUFhevF-OoY
Official Site: http://www.jackassmovie.com/#/home
"TOP GUN 2" IS HAPPENING:
"Top Gun" was either the ultimate male bonding flick, or one of the most blatantly homoerotic movies ever made. Maybe it was both. But whatever it was, there's no doubt it made an impression. --So much so that now, 24 years later, a sequel is finally getting off the ground. And TOM CRUISE will be in it . . . but he won't be the star. --Paramount is negotiating with producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Tony Scott to return. The script is being written by Christopher McQuarrie . . . who won an Oscar for "The Usual Suspects". --As for Tom Cruise's involvement, the word is he agreed to make an appearance as long as it didn't feel gratuitous or corny . . . like having his character, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell be a Top Gun flight instructor. --Apparently, they figured out how to do that to his satisfaction.
IS ANGELINA JOLIE DIRECTING A MOVIE ABOUT A WOMAN WHO FALLS FOR THE GUY WHO RAPES HER?
ANGELINA JOLIE is currently in Europe, directing her very first movie. It's a love story about a Serbian man and a Bosnian woman, set against the backdrop of the Bosnian war of the early 1990s. --Right now, Angelina is filming in Hungary . . . and she plans to move on for some location shooting in Bosnia. --But earlier this week, she was DENIED a permit to film in that country. And some tabloids claimed it was because in the movie, the man rapes and tortures the woman . . . and THEN she falls in love with him. --Well, that turned out not to be true. The fact is, the permit was denied because there was no screenplay attached, as is required by Bosnian law. --As for the relationship of the lead characters, Angelina released a statement yesterday, asking people not to knock the movie until they've seen it. --She said, quote, "There are many twists in the plot that address the sensitive nature of the relationship between the main characters and that will be revealed once the film is released. --"My hope is that people will hold judgment until they have seen the film." --Meanwhile . . . a source tells "Us Weekly" that the "rape and torture" claims are BOGUS . . . quote, "This is not the story in the script. There are people trying to sabotage the movie."
WILL JAMES CAMERON DIRECT ANGELINA JOLIE AS CLEOPATRA?
JAMES CAMERON is in preliminary talks to direct ANGELINA JOLIE in that 3D Cleopatra movie we've heard about. Obviously, there's no guarantee it'll happen. --Whoever directs, the plan is to start filming sometime in 2011.
VINCE VAUGHN WANTS TO KEEP THE "ELECTRIC CARS ARE GAY" LINE IN "THE DILEMMA":
Earlier this week, Universal pulled a scene from the trailer to the upcoming movie "The Dilemma", in which VINCE VAUGHN says, quote, "Electric cars are gay." But as far as we know, that line is still in the actual movie. --And Vince hopes it stays. He says, quote, "Drawing dividing lines over what we can and cannot joke about does exactly that; it divides us. Most importantly, where does it stop?" --But he also made sure to drop in an anti-bullying plug, so he wouldn't come off as insensitive. He said, quote, "Let me add my voice of support to the people outraged by the bullying and persecution of people for their differences, whatever those differences may be. --"Comedy and joking about our differences breaks tension and brings us together." (--"The Dilemma" co-stars KEVIN JAMES, JENNIFER CONNELLY and WINONA RYDER. It's hitting theaters in January.)
HEATHER GRAHAM ISN'T IN "THE HANGOVER 2":
E! Online says that filming on "The Hangover 2" is underway in Los Angeles. And production will move next month to Bangkok, where most of the action is set. --Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha and Ken Jeong are all on board. --But Heather Graham will not be returning. A rep for Warner Brothers says, quote, "Unfortunately Heather won't be in the sequel. The way the story unfolds doesn't allow any room for her character to show up. --"I don't want to reveal too much of the film, but once you see it you'll understand." --There's no word yet if MIKE TYSON will be back. But apparently, someone else is going to cameo. That's according to Sasha Barrese . . . who plays the wife of Justin Bartha's character. --She says, quote, "It's the best cameo you've ever seen in your entire life. It's a guy, [but] that's all I'm going to say. It's the best." (--Better than Bill Murray in "Zombieland"? Because I can't imagine ANYTHING topping that one.)
WILL BETTY WHITE JOIN "MEN IN BLACK 3"?
BETTY WHITE is in everything else, so why not "Men In Black 3"? That's the rumor going around. But it's not coming from any reliable sources yet. --What we DO know about "Men In Black 3" is that WILL SMITH and TOMMY LEE JONES will be back . . . and it'll take place in both the present day and 1969. --ALEC BALDWIN is in negotiations to play the leader of the Men In Black in 1969. And JOSH BROLIN is playing the younger, 1969 version of Agent Kay, which is Tommy Lee Jones' character. --EMMA THOMPSON is on board to play the present day boss of the Men In Black. --We have no idea where that leaves RIP TORN . . . a.k.a. one of America's favorite and most lovable drunks. In the first two movies, Torn played the leader of the MIB. His character's name was Zed. --So far, nobody's saying that he's NOT coming back. --Also . . . SHARLTO COPLEY, from "District 9" and "The A-Team", and SACHA BARON COHEN will play aliens.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA filed for divorce yesterday from Jordan Bratman. Her papers say they've been separated since September 11th. --She's seeking joint physical and legal custody of their son Max, who'll be 3 in January. She also asks that all her earnings . . . even those from before and during the marriage . . . be considered separate property. --And she doesn't want the court to give Jordan spousal support. Christina and Jordan would have celebrated their fifth anniversary next month.
CHELSEA HANDLER'S CRUSH, JOE MANGANIELLO, IS ENGAGED:
Not a happy day for CHELSEA HANDLER. Because JOE MANGANIELLO . . . the guy who plays the werewolf Alcide Herveaux on "True Blood" . . . is engaged. --The lucky lady is actress (slash) model AUDRA MARIE. They met at a Super Bowl party in 2009, and got engaged in Italy earlier this month.
EMMA STONE IS DATING KIERAN CULKIN:
The "Star" says that minx-of-the-moment EMMA STONE is dating MACAULAY CULKIN'S little brother KIERAN. --They were spotted on a date in New York City last week. A witness says, quote, "They were very lovey-dovey with each other. When they weren't kissing, he was making her giggle."
KATHERINE HEIGL SAYS SHE AND HER HUSBAND WERE JUST "MAKING OUT" IN THEIR HOT TUB WHEN A NEIGHBOR STARTED YELLING AT THEM:
KATHERINE HEIGL says she and her husband, Josh Kelley, were just making out in their hot tub when their neighbor started yelling at them Tuesday night. --But it sounds like a lot more was probably going to happen . . . if not in the tub, then somewhere else in the house. --Because Kelley had just returned home from a tour, and Katherine admits she put on her, quote, "most ridiculous bikini" for the occasion.
(--It really was an outrageous bikini. But AWESOMELY so. Check out that video again here . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=ba7f3fc3-4e92-453c-82f8-fccbf47251c6
--Katherine called Ryan Seacrest's radio show yesterday and said, quote, "We were totally hanging out, like just making out in the hot tub. It was totally PG, we're not idiots! We're not gonna be out there doing anything scandalous." --She added, quote, "It's such a bummer. Everyone else in the neighborhood is so awesome. This guy is always screaming at us." --By the way, it was Katherine and Josh who called the cops on their neighbor, not the other way around. She said, quote, "[He was] screaming at us to go inside. --"And I'm like, 'I've had enough of this. This is ridiculous. It's harassment and I'm calling the police!" --Katherine also had a laugh about the video that circulated all over the Internet of her and Josh in their bathing suits, talking to the cops. --She said, quote, "We're like the most boring couple in Hollywood, and that's the most scandalous thing we've ever done."
(--You can listen to the interview here . . .)
http://www.kiisfm.com/mediaplayer/?station=RYAN-IP&action=ondemand&feed_name=onair.xml&item=20551845
INES SAINZ WILL *NOT* POSE FOR PLAYBOY:
It doesn't get any more tragic than this if you're a guy, especially if you're a guy who admires the female posterior: Mexican sports reporter INES SAINZ will NOT pose for "Playboy". --Ines . . . who "inspired" some inappropriate behavior on the part of the New York Jets while she was covering them earlier this year . . . admits she was approached. But she told them, quote, "No thank you, that's not my style." (--Here's video . . .) http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=22b181fa-379f-4088-82e5-a22665b3bc0a
LINDSAY LOHAN DID NOT TRY TO BREAK OUT OF BETTY FORD FOR A COCA-COLA:
We knew the story was way too fun to be true, and here's the confirmation: LINDSAY LOHAN did not try to break out of the Betty Ford Center to score herself a Coca-Cola. --Lindsay's attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, says she spoke with Lindsay's counselors on Wednesday, and they made no mention of an escape attempt. --In fact, they, quote, "gave Lindsay an unqualified glowing report on her progress." --And by the way . . . TMZ says there's actually a soda machine in Lindsay's ward. (--It's not clear if she can use it, though. E! Online reported yesterday that Lindsay isn't allowed to have caffeine.)
THE OCTOMOM GETS TO STAY IN HER HOME FOR NOW:
"Octomom" NADYA SULEMAN has dodged the eviction bullet yet again. --The guy who holds her mortgage . . . one Amer Haddadin . . . says he met with Nadya's lawyers on Wednesday, and they gave him a check for two months' worth of back payments. --In return, Amer agreed to push back the deadline for Nadya to make that ridiculous, $450,000 balloon payment. They're going to agree on a new deadline within the next few days.
WILL JESSE JAMES MOVE BACK TO CALIFORNIA FOR KAT VON D?
JESSE JAMES moved to Austin, Texas either because he thought he could win SANDRA BULLOCK back, or because he wanted his kids to maintain a relationship with her. --But now that he's nailing inked-up minx KAT VON D, he might be dropping both of those goals and moving back to California to be with HER. --One of Jesse's ex-wives, Janine Lindemulder, says, quote, "He did everything that he could to try and win Sandra Bullock back but it just didn't wash and now that he has Kat in his life why would he stay in Texas? --"The sad part is that he made the kids move there and now he will have to bring them all back again." (--That would be a crappy thing to do to the kids. Especially if it's just for a piece of tail.)
MICHAEL DOUGLAS IS NOT PREPARING TO DIE:
The baseless tabloid stories about how MICHAEL DOUGLAS is preparing for his imminent death have begun. --There's a report kicking around that Michael recently changed his will, and he's been saying goodbye to family and close friends. --But Michael's rep says that's not true, quote, "Michael is totally focused on his recovery. It's been very difficult, [but his doctors] are very pleased with how he responded to treatment. --"They think he's doing really well. He's doing as well as can be expected."
THE NEW BRUCE WILLIS ACTION FLICK "RED" HITS THEATERS TODAY:
#1.) "Red" (PG-13)
Bruce Willis plays a retired spy who reassembles his old team after the CIA tries to kill him. Mary-Louise Parker plays his girlfriend, and his team consists of Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, and Helen Mirren. Like almost everything else these days, it's based on a comic book.
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_ZjBJv-rA0
Official Site: http://www.red-themovie.com/
#2.) "Jackass 3-D" (R)
Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, "Wee Man" and the rest of the guys are back, for 3-D pranks like beehive tetherball, and pin-the-tail on a real donkey.
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUFhevF-OoY
Official Site: http://www.jackassmovie.com/#/home
"TOP GUN 2" IS HAPPENING:
"Top Gun" was either the ultimate male bonding flick, or one of the most blatantly homoerotic movies ever made. Maybe it was both. But whatever it was, there's no doubt it made an impression. --So much so that now, 24 years later, a sequel is finally getting off the ground. And TOM CRUISE will be in it . . . but he won't be the star. --Paramount is negotiating with producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Tony Scott to return. The script is being written by Christopher McQuarrie . . . who won an Oscar for "The Usual Suspects". --As for Tom Cruise's involvement, the word is he agreed to make an appearance as long as it didn't feel gratuitous or corny . . . like having his character, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell be a Top Gun flight instructor. --Apparently, they figured out how to do that to his satisfaction.
IS ANGELINA JOLIE DIRECTING A MOVIE ABOUT A WOMAN WHO FALLS FOR THE GUY WHO RAPES HER?
ANGELINA JOLIE is currently in Europe, directing her very first movie. It's a love story about a Serbian man and a Bosnian woman, set against the backdrop of the Bosnian war of the early 1990s. --Right now, Angelina is filming in Hungary . . . and she plans to move on for some location shooting in Bosnia. --But earlier this week, she was DENIED a permit to film in that country. And some tabloids claimed it was because in the movie, the man rapes and tortures the woman . . . and THEN she falls in love with him. --Well, that turned out not to be true. The fact is, the permit was denied because there was no screenplay attached, as is required by Bosnian law. --As for the relationship of the lead characters, Angelina released a statement yesterday, asking people not to knock the movie until they've seen it. --She said, quote, "There are many twists in the plot that address the sensitive nature of the relationship between the main characters and that will be revealed once the film is released. --"My hope is that people will hold judgment until they have seen the film." --Meanwhile . . . a source tells "Us Weekly" that the "rape and torture" claims are BOGUS . . . quote, "This is not the story in the script. There are people trying to sabotage the movie."
WILL JAMES CAMERON DIRECT ANGELINA JOLIE AS CLEOPATRA?
JAMES CAMERON is in preliminary talks to direct ANGELINA JOLIE in that 3D Cleopatra movie we've heard about. Obviously, there's no guarantee it'll happen. --Whoever directs, the plan is to start filming sometime in 2011.
VINCE VAUGHN WANTS TO KEEP THE "ELECTRIC CARS ARE GAY" LINE IN "THE DILEMMA":
Earlier this week, Universal pulled a scene from the trailer to the upcoming movie "The Dilemma", in which VINCE VAUGHN says, quote, "Electric cars are gay." But as far as we know, that line is still in the actual movie. --And Vince hopes it stays. He says, quote, "Drawing dividing lines over what we can and cannot joke about does exactly that; it divides us. Most importantly, where does it stop?" --But he also made sure to drop in an anti-bullying plug, so he wouldn't come off as insensitive. He said, quote, "Let me add my voice of support to the people outraged by the bullying and persecution of people for their differences, whatever those differences may be. --"Comedy and joking about our differences breaks tension and brings us together." (--"The Dilemma" co-stars KEVIN JAMES, JENNIFER CONNELLY and WINONA RYDER. It's hitting theaters in January.)
HEATHER GRAHAM ISN'T IN "THE HANGOVER 2":
E! Online says that filming on "The Hangover 2" is underway in Los Angeles. And production will move next month to Bangkok, where most of the action is set. --Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha and Ken Jeong are all on board. --But Heather Graham will not be returning. A rep for Warner Brothers says, quote, "Unfortunately Heather won't be in the sequel. The way the story unfolds doesn't allow any room for her character to show up. --"I don't want to reveal too much of the film, but once you see it you'll understand." --There's no word yet if MIKE TYSON will be back. But apparently, someone else is going to cameo. That's according to Sasha Barrese . . . who plays the wife of Justin Bartha's character. --She says, quote, "It's the best cameo you've ever seen in your entire life. It's a guy, [but] that's all I'm going to say. It's the best." (--Better than Bill Murray in "Zombieland"? Because I can't imagine ANYTHING topping that one.)
WILL BETTY WHITE JOIN "MEN IN BLACK 3"?
BETTY WHITE is in everything else, so why not "Men In Black 3"? That's the rumor going around. But it's not coming from any reliable sources yet. --What we DO know about "Men In Black 3" is that WILL SMITH and TOMMY LEE JONES will be back . . . and it'll take place in both the present day and 1969. --ALEC BALDWIN is in negotiations to play the leader of the Men In Black in 1969. And JOSH BROLIN is playing the younger, 1969 version of Agent Kay, which is Tommy Lee Jones' character. --EMMA THOMPSON is on board to play the present day boss of the Men In Black. --We have no idea where that leaves RIP TORN . . . a.k.a. one of America's favorite and most lovable drunks. In the first two movies, Torn played the leader of the MIB. His character's name was Zed. --So far, nobody's saying that he's NOT coming back. --Also . . . SHARLTO COPLEY, from "District 9" and "The A-Team", and SACHA BARON COHEN will play aliens.
IS SNOOKI GETTING HER OWN "JERSEY SHORE" SPIN-OFF?
RadarOnline.com claims SNOOKI is getting her own "Jersey Shore" spin-off. --A so-called "insider" says that MTV was originally developing something for both Snooki and JWOWW . . . but that JWoww was "pushed out" because MTV execs thought a show featuring just Snooki would be a bigger hit. --For the record, a rep for MTV would only say, quote, "We can't confirm any new 'Jersey Shore'-related programming at this time." --This isn't the first time we've heard talk that "Jersey Shore" may be spawning. Back in April, there were reports that MTV was developing a "spin-off" called "Wicked Summer", which would take place in Boston. (--It's unclear how it would be a "spin-off". At the time, it didn't sound like it would feature any of the "Jersey Shore" stars. It could very well just be a show LIKE "Jersey Shore" . . . but we haven't heard anything about it since.) --And a few weeks ago, RadarOnline reported that MTV was giving DJ PAULY D his own spin-off. It was supposed to begin shooting sometime this month. (--By the way, on last night's "Jersey Shore", some firemen crashed their digs after they set off a smoke alarm while cooking. Here's a clip . . .)
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20434196,00.html
BRET MICHAELS IS "DISAPPOINTED" HE DIDN'T GET TO BE AN "AMERICAN IDOL" JUDGE:
BRET MICHAELS has confirmed speculation that he was a finalist to be a judge on "American Idol". If he'd gotten the gig, he would have been at the judge's table instead of STEVEN TYLER. And he's a little down about losing the gig. --He tells MTV News, quote, "I made it into the top five people. It came down to five people in the end. I was disappointed [it didn't work out]. I'd love to have done it. I'm competitive, so it would have been great. --"On the other hand, to have [JENNIFER LOPEZ] and Steven Tyler . . . one's a pop icon and one's a rock legend and both, along with Randy, are going to make such amazing TV." --Bret adds, quote, "[Steven] lays it out there. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's crazy, and I love that about him. I think he's going to be able to give them great advice. And I know J.Lo has been through it all. I think they've got it covered." --Bret doesn't have any hard feelings toward Steven. He says, quote, "I can truly say that I lost to a worthy opponent." --Speaking of "Idol", last season's winner, LEE DEWYZE, debuted his first single on RYAN SEACREST'S radio show yesterday. It's called "Sweet Serendipity". (--You can check it out below. ***NOTE***: It contains audio tags for Ryan's show.) http://www.ryanseacrest.com/blog/whats-happening/exclusive-american-idol-champ-lee-dewyze-debuts-new-single-sweet-serendipity-audio/
BARBARA WALTERS WILL INTERVIEW OPRAH:
BARBARA WALTERS will interview OPRAH WINFREY in primetime on December 9th. They'll discuss Oprah's decision to end her syndicated talk show after 25 years. --Barbara's annual "Most Fascinating People of the Year" special will follow the interview. (--For now, it's unclear whether Oprah will be one of them.)
FRIDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"Medium" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. (--"Dukes of Hazzard" stud Tom Wopat plays a sheriff who assists Allison in the investigation of a missing girl's murder.)
--"Smallville" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on the CW. (--James Marsters returns as Brainiac for the 200th episode, and takes Clark on a cerebral "It's A Wonderful Life" tour of his past, present and future.)
--"School Pride" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Executive producer Cheryl Hines, "House of Payne's" Susie Castillo, and comedienne Kym Whitley help communities renovate decaying schools.)
--"Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team" [5th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CMT.
--"20/20" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Teens and parents discuss the relentless bullying done at school that pushes teens to kill themselves.)
--"CSI: New York" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Mac seeks help from the gang's founding father, played by Edward James Olmos, to prevent a street war with a rival gang after a gang leader is murdered.)
--"Supernatural" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on the CW. (--Jensen Ackles makes his directorial debut as Bobby tries to get Crowley to return his soul.)
--"Blue Bloods" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Jennifer Esposito and "Sopranos" star Dominic Chianese help in the hunt for a police officer's killer.)
--"Sanctuary" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Syfy.
--"Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TruTV.
--"Radio 1's Big Weekend 2010" . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on VH1. (--Vampire Weekend, MGMT, Alicia Keys, 30 Seconds to Mars, Ke$ha, Jason Derulo and Paramore perform in North Wales.)
SATURDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"NASCAR Sprint Cup Series" . . . 7:30 to 11:30 P.M. Eastern on ABC. (--The Sprint Cup Series gets underway in North Carolina.)
--"Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster" . . . 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Cartoon Network. (--The gang takes jobs at a country club in this new live action TV-movie.) --It's a sequel to the TV movie "Scooby Doo! The Mystery Begins", which featured a younger cast and showed how the Scooby gang first got together.)
--"Behind the Music" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on VH1 Classic. (--Poison is profiled.)
--"Iconoclasts" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Sundance. (--Hugh Jackman and chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten discuss cinema and food.)
--"Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on VH1 Classic. (--Kip Winger, heavy metal bassist Rudy Sarzo, and songwriter Mark Hudson teach adults how to rock.)
--"Bo Burnham: Words, Words, Words" . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on Comedy Central. (--Comedic singer Bo Burnham performs at Boston's House of Blues.)
--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. (--Amy Poehler guest hosts and Katy Perry is the musical guest.) (REPEAT)
SUNDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"Sunday Night Football" . . . 8:15 to 11:15 P.M. Eastern on NBC. (--The Washington Redskins host the Indianapolis Colts at FedEx Field in Maryland.)
--"Amazing Race 17" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. (--The fourth leg of the race takes the contestants from Africa to the Arctic Circle.)
--"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. (--"Dancing with the Stars" dancers Derek Hough, Mark Ballas, Tony Dovolani, Chelsie Hightower and Anna Trebunskaya lend a hand rebuilding a home for "Move to the Groove" dance program creator.)
--"Desperate Housewives" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Vanessa Williams makes a play for handyman Brian Austin Green and Susan's naughty Internet company uses her as their new billboard model.)
--"Undercover Boss" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Frontier Airlines CEO Bryan Bedford goes to work for his company undercover.)
--"Paranormal State" [5th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on A&E.
--"Brothers & Sisters" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--"7th Heaven's" Stephen Collins begins a guest stint as a potential gay love interest for Saul.)
--"Psychic Kids" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on A&E.
--"Mad Men" [4th Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on AMC.
--"Sister Wives" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on TLC.
--"La La's Full Court Wedding" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:30 to 11:30 P.M. on VH1.
WATCH JUSTIN BIEBER RAPPING AS HIS ALTER EGO, SHAWTY MANE:
JUSTIN BIEBER is trying his hand at rapping. --He posted a video of himself performing an original freestyle rap over "Speakin' Tongues", by CAM'RON and VADO. --Among other things, Justin raps about New England Patriots quarterback TOM BRADY . . . who has been accused of ripping off Justin's hairstyle. He raps, quote, "Call up Mr. Brady. Tell him to leave his hair to the guy who sings 'Baby'." --He also name checks LADY GAGA . . . quote, "Call up Lady Gaga on my on my telephone / Hello doll / You're my girl / Beats no metronome." --Justin even has a rap alias: It's SHAWTY MANE.
(--Here's the video . . .)
http://www.twitvid.com/CRFMW
LADY GAGA BOUGHT BACK SOME OF HER OLD RECORDINGS . . . BEFORE THEY COULD BE AUCTIONED OFF:
LADY GAGA bought back some of her old recordings yesterday, just as they were about to be auctioned off. There's no word on how much it cost her. --The songs were recorded between 2002 and 2006 . . . before she became a superstar. There were demos and six CDs, which were made under her real name Stefani Germanotta . . . plus, a DVD of a 2006 performance. --The auction house released a statement afterwards saying, quote, "[We are] very happy to be an instrumental part in bringing the music created by Stefani Germanotta back to its rightful owner." --The recordings were in the possession of Lady Gaga's former manager. He claims he never copied them or attempted to release them to the public. (--By the way, Lady Gaga is currently on tour in Europe, and on Wednesday night, she dedicated her song "Speechless" to her grandfather, who passed away recently. Here's video of the 10-minute performance . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yREociHyijk
(--In the middle of the song, at the 6:40 mark, Lady Gaga said her grandfather liked that she sang live. And she added, quote, "I will sing live every night. I will never lip-sync. Not when you buy a ticket to see my show.")
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE DOESN'T BLAME PEOPLE WHO DOWNLOADED MUSIC ILLEGALLY ON NAPSTER:
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE plays Napster co-founder SEAN PARKER in "The Social Network", so it was only a matter of time before someone asked him for his thoughts on people downloading music for free online. --And perhaps surprisingly, he's sympathetic. He says, quote, "I understood both sides of it. If I hadn't have dropped out of school, I would've been at a university at that point and I would've been downloading music if it was that easy to do." --Justin also thinks the record companies should have acknowledged that Napster happened because they weren't hip to the digital revolution. --He says, quote, "The record companies should take responsibility for not being of the time and not paying closer attention to what was going on. I don't think one person sitting in a dorm room killed the music industry."
PRINCE WILL LAUNCH A FUNK TOUR IN DECEMBER:
PRINCE will hit the road in December as the centerpiece a funk and jazz tour called Welcome 2 America. The tour will also feature performances by Sheila E., Mint Condition, Cassandra Wilson, Esperanza Spalding and Janelle Monae. --No dates have been announced yet. Prince says, quote, "Bring your friends, bring your children . . . and bring foot spray, because it's going to be funky."
T.I. PLANS ON KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH THE GUY HE TALKED OUT OF COMMITTING SUICIDE:
T.I. says he has "every intention" of staying in contact with "Joshua" . . . the Atlanta man he talked out of jumping from a 22-story office building on Wednesday. --T.I. says, quote, "I'll do anything I can to help things get better." (--Of course, it would be easier to stay in contact with Joshua if he wasn't going back to prison. T.I. will be in court TODAY, asking a judge not to revoke his probation for a drug bust last month.) --As admirable as it is for T.I. to follow up with Joshua . . . it's still even more amazing that he dropped everything to get involved so quickly, and participate so extensively. --He tells "People" magazine, "Something in my heart just said, 'You need to help.'" --T.I. describes his later one-on-one discussion with Joshua as a, quote, "heart to heart." He says, quote, "The first thing I said to him was, 'Man, what's up? What's wrong?' --"He just shook his head and took a deep breath and said, 'Everything.' He was kind of depressed and kind of just worn out by life. His demeanor to me seemed like a guy who just can't catch a break. --"[I said,] 'I'm gonna come check you out and see if there is anything else I can do to help . . . but I'm not saying I'm going to snap my fingers and life is going to be perfect from here on out.'"
(--Here's a news report with T.I.'s comments and some footage from the scene . . .)
http://nyc.barstoolsports.com/random-thoughts/t-i-rapper-turned-suicide-negotiator/
(--And if you're a true connoisseur of these thwarted suicide situations, here's some hard-to-make-out footage of T.I. talking to Joshua . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=4d4d13ca-945d-47f8-8951-3c7759434a1c
CARRIE UNDERWOOD HAS A PREGNANCY PACT WITH A FEW OF HER FRIENDS:
CARRIE UNDERWOOD and MIKE FISHER have been saying they want to have kids some day. (--They were married in July.) But when will they officially start trying? Well, that depends on Carrie's friends. I'm not joking. --Here's what Carrie told Gerry House on Nashville's WSIX-FM, quote, "I made a pregnancy pact with a few of my female friends. --"(We) are going to try to have children around the same time. That way we can babysit each other's kids and they can grow up to be friends."
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
BEING IN LOVE REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF PHYSICAL PAIN YOU FEEL . . . AND STIMULATES THE SAME PART OF YOUR BRAIN AS COCAINE:
According to a new study from Stanford University, one of the best painkillers out there is . . . FALLING IN LOVE. --The researchers found that people who had recently fallen in love felt less pain than single people: Intense pain hurt 12% less, and moderate pain hurt 45% less.
--And according to them, it's the same amount of pain reduction you'd get from taking morphine or COCAINE. -The reason for it is that love is constantly triggering your brain's reward centers, in the same way that illegal drugs like cocaine and opium do. And that helps your brain block some of the pain receptors. --The only problem is that it fades over time. When you're first falling in love and the feelings are the most intense, you'll feel the least amount of pain. --When you're in love for longer, and it's not quite the same day-to-day excitement, you'll start feeling pain again. (The Guardian)
OAKLEY DONATED SUNGLASSES TO THE CHILEAN MINERS . . . AND GOT $41 MILLION WORTH OF BRAND EXPOSURE:
When the miners in Chile were being rescued after more than two months trapped underground, experts were worried that the daylight could damage their eyes. Oakley heard about that and donated 33 pairs of $180 sunglasses, one for each miner. --So, as each miner was rescued, he was wearing his brand new pair of free Oakleys. And since the photos and the videos of the rescue were worldwide phenomena, who knows how many people saw those sunglasses. --According to CNBC, Oakley's donation . . . which was about $6,000 worth of sunglasses . . . got them the equivalent of $41 MILLION worth of advertising and brand exposure. (CNBC)
THERE'S ALREADY A CHILEAN MINER RESCUE VIDEO GAME ONLINE:
Well, this didn't take long: Someone already created a "Rescue the Chilean Miners" video game, and you can play it online. It's not complex . . . in fact, even an Atari 2600 would think the graphics are weak . . . but people are finding it addictive. --You use your mouse to control the device that goes down into the mine to get each miner. When you pick one up, his info appears onscreen. The goal is to get all 33 miners up to the surface as quickly as possible. (--Warning: When you beat the game the F-word appears onscreen.)
http://www.root33.cl/los33/
THE NEWEST STUPID HALLOWEEN COSTUME IS . . . THE ANGRY JETBLUE FLIGHT ATTENDANT:
Here's a good topical Halloween costume for you, if you don't want to dress up as LADY GAGA, someone from "Jersey Shore", or a pants-less BRETT FAVRE: The website RickysHalloween.com is selling 'The Angry Steward' costume . . . --It's based on Steven Slater, the deliciously gay JetBlue flight attendant who became 'famous' over the summer when he flipped out on a rude passenger and left the plane using the emergency slide. --The costume includes a flight attendant shirt with a blue tie and a rainbow patch, and a bandage to put on your forehead, since Slater's forehead was cut when a passenger allegedly slammed the door of an overhead bin on his head. --The costume doesn't come with any pants . . . and unfortunately it doesn't come with two beers either, like the ones Slater grabbed before he slid down the emergency slide --The costume is priced at $40. (Ricky's)
(--You can check it out or order it here . . .)
http://www.rickyshalloween.com/mens-halloween-costumes/ricky-s-exclusives/angry-steward.html
SCIENTISTS HAVE FINALLY FIGURED OUT WHY AIRPLANE FOOD TASTES SO BAD:
Andy Woods is a researcher at the University of Manchester in England. And he's finally answered a question that's been the go-to joke for countless generations of terrible stand-up comics: He's figured out why AIRPLANE FOOD tastes so bad. --He just finished a study that found that the amount of BACKGROUND NOISE has a huge impact on how your food tastes. --So if you eat your food in a silent room, it's going to be fantastic. If you eat on a loud, noisy airplane, that same food would be duller . . . the sweet parts taste less sweet, the salty parts taste less salty. --Woods says, quote, "I'm sure airlines do their best. But the evidence points to this effect, where your attention lies. If background noise is loud it might draw your attention to that, away from the food." --He says that this could be why NASA gives astronauts foods that are heavily seasoned . . . when they're in space, there's so much background noise that they need stronger foods. (BBC)
THERE'S A NEW 'WORLD'S SHORTEST MAN' . . . AN 18-YEAR-OLD IN NEPAL WHO'S 26.4 INCHES TALL:
Yesterday, Khagendra Thapa Magar of Pokhara, Nepal turned 18. And on his first day as an adult, he was officially recognized by the people at "Guinness" as the shortest man in the world. --Khagendra is 26.4 inches tall, or two feet, 2.4 inches. He weighs 13 pounds. He's made his living for the past four years traveling around Nepal appearing at fairs. --The previous record-holder for world's shortest man was 24-year-old Edward "Nino" Hernandez of Colombia. He's 27.4 inches tall. (CNN)
17 MILLION AMERICANS DON'T HAVE A SINGLE BANK ACCOUNT:
I understand completely that some people have lost faith in America's financial institutions . . . and that includes banks. But that doesn't mean the best way to protect your money is to jam it under your mattress. --According to the latest numbers, 17 MILLION Americans don't have a bank account. That's 7.7% of all the households in this country. Statistically, that means one out of every 13 households on your block doesn't have a bank account. --There are also 58 million Americans who have a bank account but never have anything in it . . . they rely on payday loans and pawn shops to survive. (Walletpop)
A MAN IN INDIA JUST BUILT THE WORLD'S FIRST $1 BILLION HOME:
Here's one straight from the file of human excess: In the middle of a horrible global recession . . . in a country filled with slums, overcrowding and poverty . . . a man just built the most expensive home in the history of the world. --Mukesh Ambani of Mumbai, India just finished building the world's first $1 BILLION house. --Ambani is the richest person in India, and the fourth richest in the world. He owns the majority of Reliance Industries, a giant oil company in India. --Ambani's house is 27 stories and 568 feet tall. It has a gym, a dance studio, at least one pool, a ballroom, a 50-seat movie theater, a four-story hanging garden, a 160-car parking garage . . . and THREE helicopter pads on the roof. --One of his associates spoke anonymously to the media to defend building a billion dollar home in a city filled with slums. Quote, "He can't just walk into a cinema like you or me. So he built a house to his requirements like anyone else would." --Here's another way to put his excess into perspective. Ambani is worth approximately $29 BILLION, so he spent one-29th of his wealth on his house. To compare, that's like a millionaire building a $35,000 home. (The Guardian)
A CANDIDATE FOR ILLINOIS GOVERNOR NAMED RICH WHITNEY IS ACCIDENTALLY LISTED AS "RICH WHITEY" ON THE BALLOT:
-Rich Whitney is the Green Party candidate for governor in Illinois. He probably isn't going to win . . . the latest polls have him at just 2%. But this CERTAINLY isn't going to help him get votes . . . ESPECIALLY from black voters. --The Chicago Board of Elections made a typo on his name when they were setting up electronic voting ballots for 23 of their voter wards . . . and listed him as RICH WHITEY. (--Rich is, in fact, a white guy.) --Half of those wards are made up of mostly black voters. And Rich Whitney KNOWS that no matter how good of a candidate he is, it's going to be pretty hard for anyone, black or not, to vote for a Rich Whitey for governor. --With the election on November 2nd, it's too late to reprint the ballots. --Polling places will have a sheet hanging up with all of the candidates' names spelled correctly . . . but when people are actually casting their votes, they'll see Rich Whitey. --Whitney says he's considering suing and has decided to take the conspiracy theory route. Quote, "I don't want to be identified as 'Whitey.' I don't know if this is machine politics at play or why this happened." (NBC Chicago)
A WOMAN BEATS THE HELL OUT OF HER HUSBAND FOR FORGETTING TO BUY VODKA:
Now THIS is classy: A 33-year-old woman in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, whose name wasn't released, was arrested last month for BEATING the HELL out of her husband . . . after he forgot to bring her home some vodka. --Apparently, she called him while he was out and told him to bring her vodka, because she'd drank all the vodka in the house. He came home without vodka. So she wrestled him to the ground, hit him, scratched him, and beat on his GROIN. --She's been charged with domestic battery. (Northwest Florida Daily News)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEO’S OF THE DAY
#1.) WHOOPI GOLDBERG AND JOY BEHAR WALKED OFF "THE VIEW" TO PROTEST BILL O'REILLY:
BILL O'REILLY was a guest on "The View" yesterday, and when he said that "Muslims killed us on 9/11," WHOOPI GOLDBERG and JOY BEHAR walked off the set. Whoopi lost it first, then Joy stood up, and Whoopi followed her offstage. --But they came back 90 seconds later, after BARBARA WALTERS told the audience, quote, "You have just seen what should not happen. We should be able to have discussions without washing our hands and screaming and walking offstage."
(--Search for "The View Bill O'Reilly on the mosque." O'Reilly says it at 2:22, they walk offstage at 2:42, and they come back at 4:15.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnSd_yLcIic
#2.) BRETT FAVRE GOT HIT IN THE GROIN WITH A FOOTBALL:
BRETT FAVRE got hit in the groin with a football during practice on Wednesday, then he rolled around on the ground writhing in pain. Whether you like Brett or not, you've gotta admit . . . it's one of the more ironic things that could have happened this week.
(--Search for "Brett Favre hit in groin with football.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMywHFojUtY
#3.) CONAN O'BRIEN RELEASED AN EPIC NEW PROMO:
CONAN O'BRIEN'S new TBS show starts November 8th, and the newest promo is EPIC: He fills a 1969 Dodge Dart with C-4, gasoline, fireworks, and popcorn . . . then drives it off a cliff.
(--Search for "Conan drives off a cliff." He hits the gas at 1:21.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSFbf0f4Ch8
#4.) HERE'S WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE TO SKYDIVE INTO A STADIUM FILLED WITH 100,000 PEOPLE:
A skydiver from the 101st Airborne Division dropped into the game between Michigan and Michigan State last Saturday, and delivered the game ball to the referees. --And yesterday, the University of Michigan released helmet cam footage of it. --Michigan Stadium is the biggest stadium in the country, with an official capacity of just under 110,000. --And the video has sound, which is cool because you can hear the crowd cheering when he gets close. --Search for "parachuting into Michigan Stadium.")
(--You see the ball he's holding at 1:50, he starts coming in close over the stadium at 2:30, you can hear the crowd cheering at 2:38, and he lands at 3:04.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnJX2FiW-ik
#5.) DOZENS OF UFOS WERE SPOTTED OVER NEW YORK CITY!!! THEY WERE BALLOONS:
Thousands of people saw UFOs over New York City on Wednesday. There's no official word on what they were yet, but someone posted a video on YouTube, and it's pretty lame. They just look like silver balloons. Even the guy in the video says so.
(--Search for "UFOs over NYC 10/13/10.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv9fr_Ades0
THREE TIPS FOR MAKING THE PERFECT APOLOGY:
Apologizing is an art form . . . and most of us suck at it. So today, we've got three simple rules to keep in mind the next time you drop the ball.
#1.) MAKE A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL. When we mess up, we all have a tendency to downplay things, and make whatever we did wrong seem like it WASN'T that bad. That's human nature. But you should actually be doing the opposite . . . --Instead of saying "It's not a big deal" or "You're overreacting," say something like "I made a big mistake." When you apologize profusely, the person you're apologizing to won't feel the need to beat you over the head with how badly you messed up.
#2.) DON'T MAKE EXCUSES. Being 20 minutes late might seem like a small thing to you, but it's a big deal to the person left waiting. It comes across as disrespectful and rude, and it makes it seem like something else is more important to you. --So dig deep, say you're sorry with sincerity, and avoid the temptation to make excuses. Here's a good rule to keep in mind: Never say, "I'm sorry, BUT . . ." always say "I'm sorry BECAUSE . . ."
#3.) PLAN FOR PREVENTION. This is the most overlooked step in apologizing. After you've said you're sorry for dropping the ball, take the extra step and explain how you're going to make sure it's not going to happen again. --So . . . to stick with the being late example . . . say that in the future, you'll give yourself some "wiggle room" when setting a time, just in case a meeting runs long or there's traffic. And that you'll always call if there's an unforeseen delay. (Happen Magazine)
RadarOnline.com claims SNOOKI is getting her own "Jersey Shore" spin-off. --A so-called "insider" says that MTV was originally developing something for both Snooki and JWOWW . . . but that JWoww was "pushed out" because MTV execs thought a show featuring just Snooki would be a bigger hit. --For the record, a rep for MTV would only say, quote, "We can't confirm any new 'Jersey Shore'-related programming at this time." --This isn't the first time we've heard talk that "Jersey Shore" may be spawning. Back in April, there were reports that MTV was developing a "spin-off" called "Wicked Summer", which would take place in Boston. (--It's unclear how it would be a "spin-off". At the time, it didn't sound like it would feature any of the "Jersey Shore" stars. It could very well just be a show LIKE "Jersey Shore" . . . but we haven't heard anything about it since.) --And a few weeks ago, RadarOnline reported that MTV was giving DJ PAULY D his own spin-off. It was supposed to begin shooting sometime this month. (--By the way, on last night's "Jersey Shore", some firemen crashed their digs after they set off a smoke alarm while cooking. Here's a clip . . .)
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20434196,00.html
BRET MICHAELS IS "DISAPPOINTED" HE DIDN'T GET TO BE AN "AMERICAN IDOL" JUDGE:
BRET MICHAELS has confirmed speculation that he was a finalist to be a judge on "American Idol". If he'd gotten the gig, he would have been at the judge's table instead of STEVEN TYLER. And he's a little down about losing the gig. --He tells MTV News, quote, "I made it into the top five people. It came down to five people in the end. I was disappointed [it didn't work out]. I'd love to have done it. I'm competitive, so it would have been great. --"On the other hand, to have [JENNIFER LOPEZ] and Steven Tyler . . . one's a pop icon and one's a rock legend and both, along with Randy, are going to make such amazing TV." --Bret adds, quote, "[Steven] lays it out there. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's crazy, and I love that about him. I think he's going to be able to give them great advice. And I know J.Lo has been through it all. I think they've got it covered." --Bret doesn't have any hard feelings toward Steven. He says, quote, "I can truly say that I lost to a worthy opponent." --Speaking of "Idol", last season's winner, LEE DEWYZE, debuted his first single on RYAN SEACREST'S radio show yesterday. It's called "Sweet Serendipity". (--You can check it out below. ***NOTE***: It contains audio tags for Ryan's show.) http://www.ryanseacrest.com/blog/whats-happening/exclusive-american-idol-champ-lee-dewyze-debuts-new-single-sweet-serendipity-audio/
BARBARA WALTERS WILL INTERVIEW OPRAH:
BARBARA WALTERS will interview OPRAH WINFREY in primetime on December 9th. They'll discuss Oprah's decision to end her syndicated talk show after 25 years. --Barbara's annual "Most Fascinating People of the Year" special will follow the interview. (--For now, it's unclear whether Oprah will be one of them.)
FRIDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"Medium" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. (--"Dukes of Hazzard" stud Tom Wopat plays a sheriff who assists Allison in the investigation of a missing girl's murder.)
--"Smallville" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on the CW. (--James Marsters returns as Brainiac for the 200th episode, and takes Clark on a cerebral "It's A Wonderful Life" tour of his past, present and future.)
--"School Pride" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Executive producer Cheryl Hines, "House of Payne's" Susie Castillo, and comedienne Kym Whitley help communities renovate decaying schools.)
--"Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team" [5th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CMT.
--"20/20" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Teens and parents discuss the relentless bullying done at school that pushes teens to kill themselves.)
--"CSI: New York" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Mac seeks help from the gang's founding father, played by Edward James Olmos, to prevent a street war with a rival gang after a gang leader is murdered.)
--"Supernatural" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on the CW. (--Jensen Ackles makes his directorial debut as Bobby tries to get Crowley to return his soul.)
--"Blue Bloods" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Jennifer Esposito and "Sopranos" star Dominic Chianese help in the hunt for a police officer's killer.)
--"Sanctuary" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Syfy.
--"Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TruTV.
--"Radio 1's Big Weekend 2010" . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on VH1. (--Vampire Weekend, MGMT, Alicia Keys, 30 Seconds to Mars, Ke$ha, Jason Derulo and Paramore perform in North Wales.)
SATURDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"NASCAR Sprint Cup Series" . . . 7:30 to 11:30 P.M. Eastern on ABC. (--The Sprint Cup Series gets underway in North Carolina.)
--"Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster" . . . 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Cartoon Network. (--The gang takes jobs at a country club in this new live action TV-movie.) --It's a sequel to the TV movie "Scooby Doo! The Mystery Begins", which featured a younger cast and showed how the Scooby gang first got together.)
--"Behind the Music" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on VH1 Classic. (--Poison is profiled.)
--"Iconoclasts" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Sundance. (--Hugh Jackman and chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten discuss cinema and food.)
--"Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on VH1 Classic. (--Kip Winger, heavy metal bassist Rudy Sarzo, and songwriter Mark Hudson teach adults how to rock.)
--"Bo Burnham: Words, Words, Words" . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on Comedy Central. (--Comedic singer Bo Burnham performs at Boston's House of Blues.)
--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. (--Amy Poehler guest hosts and Katy Perry is the musical guest.) (REPEAT)
SUNDAY TV REMINDERS:
--"Sunday Night Football" . . . 8:15 to 11:15 P.M. Eastern on NBC. (--The Washington Redskins host the Indianapolis Colts at FedEx Field in Maryland.)
--"Amazing Race 17" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. (--The fourth leg of the race takes the contestants from Africa to the Arctic Circle.)
--"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. (--"Dancing with the Stars" dancers Derek Hough, Mark Ballas, Tony Dovolani, Chelsie Hightower and Anna Trebunskaya lend a hand rebuilding a home for "Move to the Groove" dance program creator.)
--"Desperate Housewives" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Vanessa Williams makes a play for handyman Brian Austin Green and Susan's naughty Internet company uses her as their new billboard model.)
--"Undercover Boss" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Frontier Airlines CEO Bryan Bedford goes to work for his company undercover.)
--"Paranormal State" [5th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on A&E.
--"Brothers & Sisters" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--"7th Heaven's" Stephen Collins begins a guest stint as a potential gay love interest for Saul.)
--"Psychic Kids" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on A&E.
--"Mad Men" [4th Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on AMC.
--"Sister Wives" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on TLC.
--"La La's Full Court Wedding" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:30 to 11:30 P.M. on VH1.
WATCH JUSTIN BIEBER RAPPING AS HIS ALTER EGO, SHAWTY MANE:
JUSTIN BIEBER is trying his hand at rapping. --He posted a video of himself performing an original freestyle rap over "Speakin' Tongues", by CAM'RON and VADO. --Among other things, Justin raps about New England Patriots quarterback TOM BRADY . . . who has been accused of ripping off Justin's hairstyle. He raps, quote, "Call up Mr. Brady. Tell him to leave his hair to the guy who sings 'Baby'." --He also name checks LADY GAGA . . . quote, "Call up Lady Gaga on my on my telephone / Hello doll / You're my girl / Beats no metronome." --Justin even has a rap alias: It's SHAWTY MANE.
(--Here's the video . . .)
http://www.twitvid.com/CRFMW
LADY GAGA BOUGHT BACK SOME OF HER OLD RECORDINGS . . . BEFORE THEY COULD BE AUCTIONED OFF:
LADY GAGA bought back some of her old recordings yesterday, just as they were about to be auctioned off. There's no word on how much it cost her. --The songs were recorded between 2002 and 2006 . . . before she became a superstar. There were demos and six CDs, which were made under her real name Stefani Germanotta . . . plus, a DVD of a 2006 performance. --The auction house released a statement afterwards saying, quote, "[We are] very happy to be an instrumental part in bringing the music created by Stefani Germanotta back to its rightful owner." --The recordings were in the possession of Lady Gaga's former manager. He claims he never copied them or attempted to release them to the public. (--By the way, Lady Gaga is currently on tour in Europe, and on Wednesday night, she dedicated her song "Speechless" to her grandfather, who passed away recently. Here's video of the 10-minute performance . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yREociHyijk
(--In the middle of the song, at the 6:40 mark, Lady Gaga said her grandfather liked that she sang live. And she added, quote, "I will sing live every night. I will never lip-sync. Not when you buy a ticket to see my show.")
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE DOESN'T BLAME PEOPLE WHO DOWNLOADED MUSIC ILLEGALLY ON NAPSTER:
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE plays Napster co-founder SEAN PARKER in "The Social Network", so it was only a matter of time before someone asked him for his thoughts on people downloading music for free online. --And perhaps surprisingly, he's sympathetic. He says, quote, "I understood both sides of it. If I hadn't have dropped out of school, I would've been at a university at that point and I would've been downloading music if it was that easy to do." --Justin also thinks the record companies should have acknowledged that Napster happened because they weren't hip to the digital revolution. --He says, quote, "The record companies should take responsibility for not being of the time and not paying closer attention to what was going on. I don't think one person sitting in a dorm room killed the music industry."
PRINCE WILL LAUNCH A FUNK TOUR IN DECEMBER:
PRINCE will hit the road in December as the centerpiece a funk and jazz tour called Welcome 2 America. The tour will also feature performances by Sheila E., Mint Condition, Cassandra Wilson, Esperanza Spalding and Janelle Monae. --No dates have been announced yet. Prince says, quote, "Bring your friends, bring your children . . . and bring foot spray, because it's going to be funky."
T.I. PLANS ON KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH THE GUY HE TALKED OUT OF COMMITTING SUICIDE:
T.I. says he has "every intention" of staying in contact with "Joshua" . . . the Atlanta man he talked out of jumping from a 22-story office building on Wednesday. --T.I. says, quote, "I'll do anything I can to help things get better." (--Of course, it would be easier to stay in contact with Joshua if he wasn't going back to prison. T.I. will be in court TODAY, asking a judge not to revoke his probation for a drug bust last month.) --As admirable as it is for T.I. to follow up with Joshua . . . it's still even more amazing that he dropped everything to get involved so quickly, and participate so extensively. --He tells "People" magazine, "Something in my heart just said, 'You need to help.'" --T.I. describes his later one-on-one discussion with Joshua as a, quote, "heart to heart." He says, quote, "The first thing I said to him was, 'Man, what's up? What's wrong?' --"He just shook his head and took a deep breath and said, 'Everything.' He was kind of depressed and kind of just worn out by life. His demeanor to me seemed like a guy who just can't catch a break. --"[I said,] 'I'm gonna come check you out and see if there is anything else I can do to help . . . but I'm not saying I'm going to snap my fingers and life is going to be perfect from here on out.'"
(--Here's a news report with T.I.'s comments and some footage from the scene . . .)
http://nyc.barstoolsports.com/random-thoughts/t-i-rapper-turned-suicide-negotiator/
(--And if you're a true connoisseur of these thwarted suicide situations, here's some hard-to-make-out footage of T.I. talking to Joshua . . .)
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=4d4d13ca-945d-47f8-8951-3c7759434a1c
CARRIE UNDERWOOD HAS A PREGNANCY PACT WITH A FEW OF HER FRIENDS:
CARRIE UNDERWOOD and MIKE FISHER have been saying they want to have kids some day. (--They were married in July.) But when will they officially start trying? Well, that depends on Carrie's friends. I'm not joking. --Here's what Carrie told Gerry House on Nashville's WSIX-FM, quote, "I made a pregnancy pact with a few of my female friends. --"(We) are going to try to have children around the same time. That way we can babysit each other's kids and they can grow up to be friends."
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
BEING IN LOVE REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF PHYSICAL PAIN YOU FEEL . . . AND STIMULATES THE SAME PART OF YOUR BRAIN AS COCAINE:
According to a new study from Stanford University, one of the best painkillers out there is . . . FALLING IN LOVE. --The researchers found that people who had recently fallen in love felt less pain than single people: Intense pain hurt 12% less, and moderate pain hurt 45% less.
--And according to them, it's the same amount of pain reduction you'd get from taking morphine or COCAINE. -The reason for it is that love is constantly triggering your brain's reward centers, in the same way that illegal drugs like cocaine and opium do. And that helps your brain block some of the pain receptors. --The only problem is that it fades over time. When you're first falling in love and the feelings are the most intense, you'll feel the least amount of pain. --When you're in love for longer, and it's not quite the same day-to-day excitement, you'll start feeling pain again. (The Guardian)
OAKLEY DONATED SUNGLASSES TO THE CHILEAN MINERS . . . AND GOT $41 MILLION WORTH OF BRAND EXPOSURE:
When the miners in Chile were being rescued after more than two months trapped underground, experts were worried that the daylight could damage their eyes. Oakley heard about that and donated 33 pairs of $180 sunglasses, one for each miner. --So, as each miner was rescued, he was wearing his brand new pair of free Oakleys. And since the photos and the videos of the rescue were worldwide phenomena, who knows how many people saw those sunglasses. --According to CNBC, Oakley's donation . . . which was about $6,000 worth of sunglasses . . . got them the equivalent of $41 MILLION worth of advertising and brand exposure. (CNBC)
THERE'S ALREADY A CHILEAN MINER RESCUE VIDEO GAME ONLINE:
Well, this didn't take long: Someone already created a "Rescue the Chilean Miners" video game, and you can play it online. It's not complex . . . in fact, even an Atari 2600 would think the graphics are weak . . . but people are finding it addictive. --You use your mouse to control the device that goes down into the mine to get each miner. When you pick one up, his info appears onscreen. The goal is to get all 33 miners up to the surface as quickly as possible. (--Warning: When you beat the game the F-word appears onscreen.)
http://www.root33.cl/los33/
THE NEWEST STUPID HALLOWEEN COSTUME IS . . . THE ANGRY JETBLUE FLIGHT ATTENDANT:
Here's a good topical Halloween costume for you, if you don't want to dress up as LADY GAGA, someone from "Jersey Shore", or a pants-less BRETT FAVRE: The website RickysHalloween.com is selling 'The Angry Steward' costume . . . --It's based on Steven Slater, the deliciously gay JetBlue flight attendant who became 'famous' over the summer when he flipped out on a rude passenger and left the plane using the emergency slide. --The costume includes a flight attendant shirt with a blue tie and a rainbow patch, and a bandage to put on your forehead, since Slater's forehead was cut when a passenger allegedly slammed the door of an overhead bin on his head. --The costume doesn't come with any pants . . . and unfortunately it doesn't come with two beers either, like the ones Slater grabbed before he slid down the emergency slide --The costume is priced at $40. (Ricky's)
(--You can check it out or order it here . . .)
http://www.rickyshalloween.com/mens-halloween-costumes/ricky-s-exclusives/angry-steward.html
SCIENTISTS HAVE FINALLY FIGURED OUT WHY AIRPLANE FOOD TASTES SO BAD:
Andy Woods is a researcher at the University of Manchester in England. And he's finally answered a question that's been the go-to joke for countless generations of terrible stand-up comics: He's figured out why AIRPLANE FOOD tastes so bad. --He just finished a study that found that the amount of BACKGROUND NOISE has a huge impact on how your food tastes. --So if you eat your food in a silent room, it's going to be fantastic. If you eat on a loud, noisy airplane, that same food would be duller . . . the sweet parts taste less sweet, the salty parts taste less salty. --Woods says, quote, "I'm sure airlines do their best. But the evidence points to this effect, where your attention lies. If background noise is loud it might draw your attention to that, away from the food." --He says that this could be why NASA gives astronauts foods that are heavily seasoned . . . when they're in space, there's so much background noise that they need stronger foods. (BBC)
THERE'S A NEW 'WORLD'S SHORTEST MAN' . . . AN 18-YEAR-OLD IN NEPAL WHO'S 26.4 INCHES TALL:
Yesterday, Khagendra Thapa Magar of Pokhara, Nepal turned 18. And on his first day as an adult, he was officially recognized by the people at "Guinness" as the shortest man in the world. --Khagendra is 26.4 inches tall, or two feet, 2.4 inches. He weighs 13 pounds. He's made his living for the past four years traveling around Nepal appearing at fairs. --The previous record-holder for world's shortest man was 24-year-old Edward "Nino" Hernandez of Colombia. He's 27.4 inches tall. (CNN)
17 MILLION AMERICANS DON'T HAVE A SINGLE BANK ACCOUNT:
I understand completely that some people have lost faith in America's financial institutions . . . and that includes banks. But that doesn't mean the best way to protect your money is to jam it under your mattress. --According to the latest numbers, 17 MILLION Americans don't have a bank account. That's 7.7% of all the households in this country. Statistically, that means one out of every 13 households on your block doesn't have a bank account. --There are also 58 million Americans who have a bank account but never have anything in it . . . they rely on payday loans and pawn shops to survive. (Walletpop)
A MAN IN INDIA JUST BUILT THE WORLD'S FIRST $1 BILLION HOME:
Here's one straight from the file of human excess: In the middle of a horrible global recession . . . in a country filled with slums, overcrowding and poverty . . . a man just built the most expensive home in the history of the world. --Mukesh Ambani of Mumbai, India just finished building the world's first $1 BILLION house. --Ambani is the richest person in India, and the fourth richest in the world. He owns the majority of Reliance Industries, a giant oil company in India. --Ambani's house is 27 stories and 568 feet tall. It has a gym, a dance studio, at least one pool, a ballroom, a 50-seat movie theater, a four-story hanging garden, a 160-car parking garage . . . and THREE helicopter pads on the roof. --One of his associates spoke anonymously to the media to defend building a billion dollar home in a city filled with slums. Quote, "He can't just walk into a cinema like you or me. So he built a house to his requirements like anyone else would." --Here's another way to put his excess into perspective. Ambani is worth approximately $29 BILLION, so he spent one-29th of his wealth on his house. To compare, that's like a millionaire building a $35,000 home. (The Guardian)
A CANDIDATE FOR ILLINOIS GOVERNOR NAMED RICH WHITNEY IS ACCIDENTALLY LISTED AS "RICH WHITEY" ON THE BALLOT:
-Rich Whitney is the Green Party candidate for governor in Illinois. He probably isn't going to win . . . the latest polls have him at just 2%. But this CERTAINLY isn't going to help him get votes . . . ESPECIALLY from black voters. --The Chicago Board of Elections made a typo on his name when they were setting up electronic voting ballots for 23 of their voter wards . . . and listed him as RICH WHITEY. (--Rich is, in fact, a white guy.) --Half of those wards are made up of mostly black voters. And Rich Whitney KNOWS that no matter how good of a candidate he is, it's going to be pretty hard for anyone, black or not, to vote for a Rich Whitey for governor. --With the election on November 2nd, it's too late to reprint the ballots. --Polling places will have a sheet hanging up with all of the candidates' names spelled correctly . . . but when people are actually casting their votes, they'll see Rich Whitey. --Whitney says he's considering suing and has decided to take the conspiracy theory route. Quote, "I don't want to be identified as 'Whitey.' I don't know if this is machine politics at play or why this happened." (NBC Chicago)
A WOMAN BEATS THE HELL OUT OF HER HUSBAND FOR FORGETTING TO BUY VODKA:
Now THIS is classy: A 33-year-old woman in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, whose name wasn't released, was arrested last month for BEATING the HELL out of her husband . . . after he forgot to bring her home some vodka. --Apparently, she called him while he was out and told him to bring her vodka, because she'd drank all the vodka in the house. He came home without vodka. So she wrestled him to the ground, hit him, scratched him, and beat on his GROIN. --She's been charged with domestic battery. (Northwest Florida Daily News)
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEO’S OF THE DAY
#1.) WHOOPI GOLDBERG AND JOY BEHAR WALKED OFF "THE VIEW" TO PROTEST BILL O'REILLY:
BILL O'REILLY was a guest on "The View" yesterday, and when he said that "Muslims killed us on 9/11," WHOOPI GOLDBERG and JOY BEHAR walked off the set. Whoopi lost it first, then Joy stood up, and Whoopi followed her offstage. --But they came back 90 seconds later, after BARBARA WALTERS told the audience, quote, "You have just seen what should not happen. We should be able to have discussions without washing our hands and screaming and walking offstage."
(--Search for "The View Bill O'Reilly on the mosque." O'Reilly says it at 2:22, they walk offstage at 2:42, and they come back at 4:15.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnSd_yLcIic
#2.) BRETT FAVRE GOT HIT IN THE GROIN WITH A FOOTBALL:
BRETT FAVRE got hit in the groin with a football during practice on Wednesday, then he rolled around on the ground writhing in pain. Whether you like Brett or not, you've gotta admit . . . it's one of the more ironic things that could have happened this week.
(--Search for "Brett Favre hit in groin with football.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMywHFojUtY
#3.) CONAN O'BRIEN RELEASED AN EPIC NEW PROMO:
CONAN O'BRIEN'S new TBS show starts November 8th, and the newest promo is EPIC: He fills a 1969 Dodge Dart with C-4, gasoline, fireworks, and popcorn . . . then drives it off a cliff.
(--Search for "Conan drives off a cliff." He hits the gas at 1:21.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSFbf0f4Ch8
#4.) HERE'S WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE TO SKYDIVE INTO A STADIUM FILLED WITH 100,000 PEOPLE:
A skydiver from the 101st Airborne Division dropped into the game between Michigan and Michigan State last Saturday, and delivered the game ball to the referees. --And yesterday, the University of Michigan released helmet cam footage of it. --Michigan Stadium is the biggest stadium in the country, with an official capacity of just under 110,000. --And the video has sound, which is cool because you can hear the crowd cheering when he gets close. --Search for "parachuting into Michigan Stadium.")
(--You see the ball he's holding at 1:50, he starts coming in close over the stadium at 2:30, you can hear the crowd cheering at 2:38, and he lands at 3:04.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnJX2FiW-ik
#5.) DOZENS OF UFOS WERE SPOTTED OVER NEW YORK CITY!!! THEY WERE BALLOONS:
Thousands of people saw UFOs over New York City on Wednesday. There's no official word on what they were yet, but someone posted a video on YouTube, and it's pretty lame. They just look like silver balloons. Even the guy in the video says so.
(--Search for "UFOs over NYC 10/13/10.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv9fr_Ades0
THREE TIPS FOR MAKING THE PERFECT APOLOGY:
Apologizing is an art form . . . and most of us suck at it. So today, we've got three simple rules to keep in mind the next time you drop the ball.
#1.) MAKE A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL. When we mess up, we all have a tendency to downplay things, and make whatever we did wrong seem like it WASN'T that bad. That's human nature. But you should actually be doing the opposite . . . --Instead of saying "It's not a big deal" or "You're overreacting," say something like "I made a big mistake." When you apologize profusely, the person you're apologizing to won't feel the need to beat you over the head with how badly you messed up.
#2.) DON'T MAKE EXCUSES. Being 20 minutes late might seem like a small thing to you, but it's a big deal to the person left waiting. It comes across as disrespectful and rude, and it makes it seem like something else is more important to you. --So dig deep, say you're sorry with sincerity, and avoid the temptation to make excuses. Here's a good rule to keep in mind: Never say, "I'm sorry, BUT . . ." always say "I'm sorry BECAUSE . . ."
#3.) PLAN FOR PREVENTION. This is the most overlooked step in apologizing. After you've said you're sorry for dropping the ball, take the extra step and explain how you're going to make sure it's not going to happen again. --So . . . to stick with the being late example . . . say that in the future, you'll give yourself some "wiggle room" when setting a time, just in case a meeting runs long or there's traffic. And that you'll always call if there's an unforeseen delay. (Happen Magazine)
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