HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (12-03-10)
When Did the Stars Lose Their Virginity?
Thanks to KHLOE KARDASHIAN'S recent admission that she lost her virginity at the age of 14, the website CeleBuzz.com has put together a list of celebrities, and how old THEY were when they busted it. Here's the rundown . . .
--Daniel Radcliffe, 16 (--It was on his 16th birthday, and she was, quote, "much older.")
--Britney Spears, 14 (--You mean she lied to us all those years? Yes, she did. Her mom later revealed that she lost her virginity to a football player at her school.)
--"Glee" star Matthew Morrison, 21 (--He kept it in his pants so long by joining several Christian groups up through college.)
--Tina Fey, 24 (She lost her virginity to director (slash) producer Jeff Richmond . . . whom she eventually married.)
--Matthew Fox, 12 (--She was 14. He calls the experience, quote, "absolutely terrible and awkward.")
--Lisa Kudrow, 32 (--She waited until marriage, unlike those other two "Friends" sluts.)
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--Adriana Lima, 27 (--Believe it or not, she also waited until marriage. And NBA stud Marko Jaric reaped all the benefits! He plays in Europe now. Not that anything on Earth could make me feel sorry for him.)
--Kevin Jonas, 22 (--If you believe all that "purity ring" stuff, he waited to be married, too.)
--Jessica Simpson, 22 (--Believe it or not, Jessica waited until she married Nick Lachey.)
--Johnny Depp, 13 (--He was in a rock band, she was a groupie. Pick up a guitar, kids. Works every time.) (???)
--Dustin Hoffman, 15 (--It was an older girl who mistook him for his BROTHER in a dark room.)
--Brooke Shields, 22 (--Brooke actually REGRETS waiting so long. She says that if she'd had sex earlier, quote, "I think I would have been much more in touch with myself.")
--Anthony Kiedis, 12 (--He lost it to his dad's girlfriend . . . long before there were any websites to show you how that's done.)
--Angelina Jolie, 14 (--Her first time was with a high school boyfriend. Afterward she grabbed a knife and cut him in order to, quote, "feel closer to him.")
Christina Aguilera Explains Why She Filed for Divorce . . . Sort Of:
CHRISTINA AGUILERA explained to "People" magazine why she's divorcing her husband, Jordan Bratman. Of course, she only did so in the most general, non-revealing terms. --She said, quote, "Things were so unhealthy and unhappy for both Jordan and me, I knew I had to end it. I really didn't want to hurt Jordan, and I felt torn about splitting our family up." --She added, quote, "When you're unhappy in your marriage, your children are the ones who suffer. That's the last thing I wanted for my son." --Yep, that's what passes for "explaining", according to "People" magazine. Personally, I wouldn't have minded a few more details. --But at least they got Christina to admit that she's nailing that guy, Matthew Rutler . . . who was an assistant on the set of her new movie "Burlesque". --She said, quote, "He's the kind of person you could spend hours with on the phone talking to and all of a sudden it's daylight."
Erin Barry Says She Didn't Have an Affair with Tony Parker . . . and She Didn't Pursue Him:
ERIN BARRY is the alleged "other woman" in the EVA LONGORIA / TONY PARKER divorce. --Erin and Tony's relationship . . . whether it was physical or not . . . is also being blamed by some for the breakup of her own marriage to one of Tony's former teammates, BRENT BARRY. --But she wrote a LONG message on her website yesterday to clear up a few things. --She says, quote, "I did not have an affair with Tony Parker. Nor did I 'pursue' Tony Parker. Unfortunately, because our divorces are occurring at the same time, great speculation has been cast on our friendship. --"My friendship with Tony Parker had nothing to do with the end of my marriage (which is painful enough without this added drama), and to assume that we had an affair is naïve, ridiculous, and completely misguided." --She adds, quote, "I only take the time to explain myself because apparently my silence, as a result of my indifference, has been construed as an admission of guilt. --"These are my words and this is the last you will hear from me on this subject because I have more important things to do." (--You can read the whole thing here . . .) http://barryshelpsa.org/
Taylor Swift Has Been Named Entertainer of the Year by "Entertainment Weekly":
"Entertainment Weekly" has officially jumped on the TAYLOR SWIFT bandwagon, by naming her "Entertainer of the Year". --Taylor discusses several aspects of her career with the magazine, including the fact that she's never actually admitted that any of her songs are about real guys. --She says, quote, "Sometimes I would laugh because I would see it in print and it would say, 'This song, which is written about her ex, so-and-so . . .' And they would write about it as if it was fact.--"The fact is, I haven't ever confirmed that any song is about any particular person. There's something kind of freeing about that. As far as I'm concerned, it's all still up in the air." (--Which is interesting since just last year she admitted that any man she dates WILL have a song written about him. You can listen to that audio here.) --She also admits that she almost didn't appear at this year's MTV Video Music Awards and sing "Innocent" . . . which is the song she wrote about KANYE WEST interrupting her at the previous year's ceremony. --She says, quote, "I had decided that I didn't want to perform on the show. Or even go. Then I woke up in the middle of the night and I realized that I had to, and that I wanted to perform that song." -Others who made the Entertainer of the Year issue include James Franco, Katy Perry, Jon Hamm and Jaden and Willow Smith.
Britney Spears Tells Her Ex-Husband and Some Tabloids to Kiss Her Ass:
The "Star" tabloid still claims it's BRITNEY SPEARS on those tapes, telling ex-husband Jason Alexander that she was abused by boyfriend Jason Trawick. --And yesterday on Twitter, Britney had a message for Jason, the "Star" and RadarOnline.com, which posted the audio. --She said, quote, "Star Magazine, Radar Online, Jason Alexander and the rest of you liars, Ya'll can kiss my lily white southern Louisiana ass!" --She also said that she's, quote, "off on a romantic weekend with Jason for my birthday." --And she revealed that she's almost done with her new album, and it's coming out in March. (--Britney posted a screen cap of her Tweets on her website. You can check it out here . . . http://www.britneyspears.com/2010/12/special-announcement-from-britney.php
Check Out E! Online's Top 10 Big Stories of the Year:
It's time for everybody to truck out their year-end lists. E! Online has put together a list of the Top 10 Big Stories of the Year. Showbiz stories, of course. Here it is . . .
#1.) Lindsay Lohan goes to jail.
#2.) Paris Hilton's cocaine arrest.
#3.) Sandra Bullock wins an Oscar, divorces and adopts a baby.
#4.) Mel Gibson tapes leaked.
#5.) "Avatar" becomes the biggest movie ever.
#6.) Gary Coleman dies.
#7.) Conan O'Brien gets dumped by NBC.
#8.) The end of "Lost".
#9.) The "American Idol" judge shakeup.
#10.) Captain Phil Harris from "Deadliest Catch" dies from a stroke.
(--Check out the list in annoying slideshow format here . . .)
http://www.eonline.com/photos/gallery.jsp?galleryUUID=2636#102300
Chuck Norris Is Now an Honorary Texas Ranger:
CHUCK NORRIS can finally say that he didn't just play a Texas Ranger on TV . . . he IS one. Texas Governor RICK PERRY made Chuck an honorary Texas Ranger yesterday. --The Rangers voted to give Chuck the honor back in October, as a way of saying, quote, "thank you for bringing honor to the department." --Chuck starred in "Walker, Texas Ranger" from 1993 to 2001. The Rangers say the show, quote, "reflected well on law enforcement in general, and on the [Texas Rangers] in particular." (--Quick: Your favorite Chuck Norris Fact! Mine is: "Chuck Norris can blow bubbles with beef jerky." That's hardcore.)
BRACE YOURSELF FOR "BLACK SWAN":
#1.) "Black Swan" (R)
A psychological thriller starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis as rival dancers competing for the lead role in "Swan Lake". And when the director tells Natalie that she isn't sensual enough, she starts losing her identity in the darker aspects of the role. --There's a lot of talk about the film's sexuality. It includes Natalie engaging in a self-love scene, as well as a sex scene between her and Mila . . . which was intense enough that Mila Kunis made her dad walk out of the screening when it got to that part. (--You can listen to the ladies talk about their respective naughty scenes here.)
The Farrelly Brothers Are Still Trying to Make That "Three Stooges" Movie:
Even though they've lost at least two-thirds of their main cast, the FARRELLY BROTHERS are STILL trying to make that "Three Stooges" movie. But they're switching studios to do it. --They were originally going to make the movie for MGM. And they had BENICIO DEL TORO, SEAN PENN and JIM CARREY lined up to play Moe, Larry and Curly, respectively. --But the project fell apart when both Penn and Carrey dropped out. --So it's being moved to Fox, with the Farrellys still in charge. But there's no word on casting at this point. --We don't know if Del Toro is still involved, or if Sean Penn might come back. But we know Jim Carrey won't. He said recently he isn't interested anymore because he can't gain enough weight to do Curly properly. (--This movie . . . if it ever gets made . . . will NOT be a behind-the-scenes look at the real lives of the Stooges. It'll be a BRAND NEW THREE STOOGES ADVENTURE, but set in the present day.)
Katie Couric Will Guest Star on "Glee":
KATIE COURIC will guest-star on an upcoming episode of "Glee". Katie's rep confirmed the appearance, and said that she will be playing herself. That's all we know officially. --Unofficially, the "New York Post" claims Katie will be on the post-Super Bowl episode, which will air on February 6th . . . in a scene with JANE LYNCH, who plays cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester. --No one is saying whether or not Katie will sing or dance. And while that seems unlikely . . . it would probably make for an INSTANT CLASSIC. --Interestingly enough, Katie SCOLDED "Glee" on the "CBS Evening News" back in October . . . over those "raunchy" pictures in "GQ" magazine.) (--Naturally, it's hard to say how much input the show had . . . if any . . . in the photo shoot. But either way, I guess there are no hard feelings.) (--Here's video of her comments . . .) http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6976133n
Steve Carell Is Developing A New Sitcom for NBC:
STEVE CARELL is leaving "The Office" after this season . . . but he may not be leaving NBC. According to Deadline.com, he's developing a new sitcom for the network, which is based on his own youth. --Specifically, it's about one of his first jobs . . . when he was a mailman. --The show is being described as a, quote, "sweet and nostalgic take on the period of Steve's early life as a mail carrier. [It] centers on a small-town post office frequented by a quirky but tight-knit group of local twenty-somethings." (???) (--Since it's being described as "nostalgic", we're kind of assuming it'll take place in whatever period Steve actually worked as a mailman. But we don't know that for sure.) (--As for the post office being "frequented by a quirky but tight-knit group of local twenty-somethings", we're not sure how that fits in.) --For now, it's going by the working title "The Post-Graduate Project", but that's a terrible title . . . so it might not stick. There's no word when it might premiere. --Oh, and there's no indication that Steve will star on it . . . at least not yet.
WEEKEND TV REMINDERS
(--Check your local listing for times in your area.)
Friday TV Reminders:
--"CMT Artists of the Year" . . . 8:00 to 9:30 P.M. on CMT. (--A tribute to Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, and the Zac Brown Band. It's hosted by country music superstar Kevin Costner.)
http://www.cmt.com/shows/events/artists-of-the-year/index.jhtml
--"A Walk in My Shoes" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Nancy Travis plays a teacher who always blames parents for a kid's poor classroom performance until she gets to see what life is like for the mother of a popular but struggling student.)
--"Gold Rush: Alaska" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Discovery Channel. (--A guy from Oregon becomes a gold miner in Porcupine Creek, Alaska.)
--"Friday Night Alright" . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on VH1. (--Katy Perry performs.)
Saturday TV Reminders:
--"Farewell Mr. Kringle" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on the Hallmark Channel. (--A journalist tries to prove Santa is a fraud, until she visits the small town of Mistletoe and learns the meaning of Christmas. It stars "Dodgeball's" Christine Taylor.)
--"Celebrity Ghost Stories" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Bio. (--Taylor Hicks and Charles Dutton are among the celebrities sharing their encounters with ghosts.)
--"Behind the Music: Fleetwood Mac" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on VH1 Classic.
--"The Ultimate Fighter" [12th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 P.M. to Midnight on Spike TV.
--"Get Out Alive" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Discovery Channel. (--The survivors of 1986 Pan Am flight 73 that was hijacked by Palestinian extremists share their experiences.)
--"Strikeforce" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Showtime. (--Former NFL star Herschel Walker in his second professional MMA bout, against Scott Carson.)
--"That Metal Show" . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on VH1 Classic. (--Slash and Myles Kennedy are guests.)
--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. (--Robert De Niro guest hosts and Diddy-Dirty Money is the musical guest.)
Sunday TV Reminders:
--"Biography" . . . 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. on A&E. (--Gene Simmons and Meat Loaf are profiled.)
--"Sunday Night Football" . . . 8:15 to 11:15 P.M. Eastern on NBC. (--The Baltimore Ravens host the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium.)
--"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. (--John Legend joins Ty and his crew to help one lucky family get a new home.)
--"The Simpsons" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on Fox. (--A multi-story Christmas episode done in the tradition of "Treehouse of Horror". Katy Perry appears as her true self, not an animation.)
--"The Cleveland Show" . . . 8:30 to 9:30 P.M. on Fox. (--Carl Reiner does the voice of a senior citizen who teaches Rallo about Hanukkah.)
--"Desperate Housewives" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Paul's plot for the residents of Wisteria Lane is revealed, and Renee shares a secret with Susan.)
--"Gene Simmons Family Jewels" [6th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on A&E.
--"Boardwalk Empire" [1st Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on HBO.
--"VH1 Divas Salute the Troops" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on VH1. (--Katy Perry, Keri Hilson, Nicki Minaj, Paramore and Sugarland perform for the troops . . . and unfortunately, you'll also have to endure Kathy Griffin as your host.)
http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/divas/_2010/performers.jhtml
Sunday TV Reminders:
--"The Hasselhoffs" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on A&E. (--The reality show about David Hasselhoff and his daughters, Taylor-Ann and Hayley, as the girls try to start their own careers in show business.) (--There's an amusing "Baywatch" parody of a baby running down the beach with major chest hair and red lifeguard speedo diapers. Check it out here.)
--"The Walking Dead" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on AMC.
--"I Survived… Beyond & Back" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Bio.
--"Comedy Central's Hot List 2010" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Comedy Central. (--Clips from some of the hottest stand-up comedy routines of 2010.)
--"Bama Belles" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TLC. (--A series about Southern women. It could just as easily be called the "Real Housewives of Alabama". Except "Real Housewives" airs on Bravo and this is TLC.)
--"Jilted?" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on WE.
--"Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on VH1.
Aretha Franklin's Mystery Ailment Required A Mystery Surgery:
ARETHA FRANKLIN underwent a MYSTERY surgery yesterday, which is apparently related to the MYSTERY ailment that forced her to clear her upcoming schedule. --Last month, Aretha's rep said that she was canceling all her concerts and personal appearances through May . . . on "doctors' orders." No further explanation was given. And no details on yesterday's surgery have been released either. -But the city of Detroit seems at least a little concerned. On Wednesday night, fans and public officials there held a prayer vigil for her. --Aretha thanked them, but didn't reveal what her deal was. She said, quote, "Thanks to the City Council for their prayer vigil. And, many thanks to the City for their support. All prayers are good!" --Then after the procedure, Aretha said, quote, "The surgery was highly successful. God is still in control. I had superb doctors and nurses whom were blessed by all the prayers of the city and the country. God bless you all for your prayers!" (--I guess it's comforting to hear her responses. Well, medium-level comforting.) (--More comforting than this eerie mystery she's shrouded herself in, but LESS comforting than a new picture of her smiling, while wearing one of her magnificent winter hats. That would really make me feel better about all this.)
MTV Is Slowly Releasing a List of Their Favorite Songs of 2010:
MTV is releasing a list of the Top 25 Songs of 2010 . . . but in a riveting twist, they're doing it in INSTALLMENTS. For now, they've posted the bottom part of the list, from 18 to 25. (--So if you woke up this morning DYING to know MTV's 18th to 25th favorite songs of the year . . . well, I guess you're in for an early Christmas present.) --To create the list, MTV had their staff members submit their individual Top 25 Song lists, and then they used an inverse point system to merge them into one final list. --So far, the list includes tracks by CHRIS BROWN, ALICIA KEYS and THE NATIONAL. (--You can find numbers 18 through 25, here. Later today, they'll post #11 through #17, and next week they'll begin counting down the Top 10.)
TWO MORE MICHAEL JACKSON TRACKS HAVE SURFACED:
Two more new MICHAEL JACKSON songs have hit the Internet . . . but unlike the barrage of songs we've been getting, these will NOT be on the upcoming "Michael" album. (--Which comes out December 14th.) --And also unlike the other tracks, the Jackson estate has NOT authenticated these two . . . although they do sound like Michael. --The songs are titled "All I Need" and "Blue Gangsta". (???)
(--You can listen to both songs, here . . .)
http://idolator.com/5705602/listen-to-two-new-michael-jackson-tracks-blue-gangsta-and-all-i-need
--It's unclear where the songs came from . . . or where they're going. Word has it that they're part of a collection of songs that some unknown person was trying to unload. (--Last month, RadarOnline.com reported that this anonymous person was contacting "online outlets" to try to sell the songs. Maybe a sale went through.)
Rihanna Tops "Billboard's" Inaugural "Social 50" Chart:
"Billboard" unveiled a brand new chart yesterday. (--So, we're a step closer to having more "Billboard" charts . . . than albums-sold to track with them.) --This one is called the "Social 50", and it uses a lot of complex mathematical formulas to quantify the online BUZZ for a particular artist. --It looks at, quote, "weekly additions of friends / fans / followers, along with weekly artist page views and weekly song plays on MySpace, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and iLike." (--There's other stuff too, but that's the gist of it.)
--RIHANNA is at #1 on the first Social 50 chart.
--Here's the Top 10:
#1.) Rihanna
#2.) Justin Bieber
#3.) Eminem
#4.) Lady Gaga
#5.) Nicki Minaj
#6.) The Black Eyed Peas
#7.) Katy Perry
#8.) Ke$ha
#9.) Linkin Park
#10.) Shakira
(--You can check out the full Social 50 chart, here . . .)
http://www.billboard.com/news#/charts/social-50
SHOWBIZ EXTRAS
Check out some "Breaking Dawn" set pics in which ROBERT PATTINSON and KRISTEN STEWART make out.
http://www.celebuzz.com/robert-pattinson-kristen-stewart-kiss-g281701/
JUSTIN BIEBER can solve a Rubik's Cube in less than 90 seconds.
http://www.etonline.com/news/103436_WATCH_Justin_Bieber_Cracks_a_Rubik_s_Cube_in_Less_Than_90_Seconds/index.html
The guy who holds the Octomom's mortgage is threatening to evict her again. He says he wants his $450,000, plus interest, by New Year's Eve or she's out.
http://www.tmz.com/2010/12/02/octomom-nadya-suleman-eviction-evict-mortgage-note-30-days/
SARAH JESSICA PARKER compares herself as she ages to a wilting flower.
http://www.usmagazine.com/stylebeauty/news/sarah-jessica-parker-id-look-like-a-lunatic-if-i-got-work-done-2010212
LEBRON JAMES and the Miami Heat blew out his old team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, IN CLEVELAND last night. Fans booed him every time he touched the ball.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101203/ap_on_sp_bk_ne/bkn_lebron_s_homecoming
ANTREL ROLLE of the New York Giants said that booing players is like booing soldiers coming home from Iraq. (???) He later apologized for that analogy.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2010/12/02/2010-12-02_giants_safety_antrel_rolle_compares_booing_nfl_players_to_booing_soldiers_coming.html
The hosts of a recent live interview with STEVE MARTIN in New York offered refunds to the audience, because he bored everybody by talking mostly about art.
http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/12/02/refunds-offered-for-allegedly-boring-steve-martin-interview/
COLDPLAY has a new Christmas song called "Christmas Lights" . . . and a video to go along with it.
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b214034_coldplay_conjures_spirit_of.html
RELATED COMEDY: Coldplay has released a holiday single. Parents are encouraged to play the song on Christmas Eve to ensure that their kids fall asleep.
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
Two Out of Five Men Buy Their Wife a Present . . . Knowing That She Won't Use It As Much As They Will:
There's a classic episode of "The Simpsons" where Homer buys Marge a bowling ball for her birthday . . . knowing she won't use it and it'll quickly become HIS ball. He even had HIS name engraved on it. --And it turns out a LOT of men pull that EXACT same move. --According to a new survey, two out of five men, or 40%, say that at some point, they've bought their wife a present . . . KNOWING that she won't use it as much as they will. --And the most common time to do it is at Christmas. Two-thirds of the men who buy their wives self-serving presents do it this time of year. --Only 55% of women say it bothers them when their husband gets something that he clearly wants for himself. --The 10 most common gifts that husbands buy for their wives . . . but secretly want for themselves . . . are DVDs, digital cameras, laptops, concert tickets, vacations, iPods, video game systems, computers, and TVs. (SWNS)
A New Survey Figures Out Which Part of a Gingerbread Man Most People Eat First:
Well, this is useful data. Dunkin' Donuts commissioned a survey to find out which part of a gingerbread man people eat first. --And the winner was . . . the HEAD. 64% of people eat the head first . . . 20% go for the legs . . . and 16% start with the arms. (PR Newswire)
About 3% Of People Will Buy Their Christmas Trees Online This Year:
More and more people are buying their Christmas gifts online than ever before . . . and while you're there, you might as well virtually chop down a tree, too. --According to Harris Interactive, this year about 3% of people will buy their Christmas trees online. That doesn't sound like a lot, but that comes out to somewhere between 840,000 and one million trees. --And it doesn't mean they're buying plastic trees. People are buying real, live trees. Target and Costco are both selling live trees online, and so are several smaller local tree growers. --Target is selling trees starting at $80, including free shipping. Costco's start at $99, and also include free shipping. (Chicago Tribune)
Walmart Is Losing Business, Because It's Too Expensive Compared To Dollar Stores:
They say that when a Walmart moves into town, its dirt-cheap prices end up forcing dozens of stores out of business . . . they simply can't compete. --Well, apparently one group of stores HAS found a way to compete with Walmart. The solution? GO EVEN CHEAPER. --According to reports, dollar stores have been eating into Walmart's sales. While the economy is still down, people are looking for shopping alternatives that are somehow even cheaper than Walmart. --Last quarter, Walmart's sales were down 1.3% in the U.S. Major dollar store chains, including Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and Dollar General, were all up 8 to 9%. --And it's not just low-income people leaving Walmart to find better deals. Rich Dreiling is the CEO of Dollar General . . . and he says their fastest-growing segment of clients are people who make more than $70,000-a-year. --Everyone fully expects Walmart to bounce back, though . . . they always do. Whenever their sales slip, they find a way to reduce some of their prices to draw people back in . . . and keep up their profits with tiny price increases on other items. --Until then, the dollar stores say they're growing and taking advantage of the boom . . . so that when Walmart does bounce back, they'll be able to co-exist and still stay profitable. (Daily Finance)
A New Study Explains Why Men Can't Help But Be Attracted To Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes, and Large Breasts:
It's a very old and tired stereotype to say that all men are attracted to women with blonde hair, blue eyes, and big breasts. But . . . on the other hand, do YOU know any guys who would turn down a blonde, blue eyed, huge-canned woman? --And here's why. --According to a researcher from the London School of Economics, each of those three traits has clear evolutionary advantages.
--Blonde hair. Blonde hair hides gray hairs better, so it helps conceal age. Since men are biologically attracted to younger women . . . who give them a better shot at having more kids . . . blonde hair is a plus.
--Blue eyes. With blue eyes, it's easier to see someone's pupils dilate. And a man's brain knows that when a woman's pupils dilate, she likes him, and she's attracted to him. It helps take out some of the guesswork.
--Large breasts. Big breasts are a sign of fertility, and men are drawn to that. (The Register)
When Women Are Most Fertile, They Hate Talking To Their Fathers:
Here's scientific proof of every father's WORST NIGHTMARE. When your daughter is in the most fertile part of her monthly cycle, she wants to be surrounded by every deep-voiced, square-jawed, competitive, aggressive man she can find. --And to top it off, she wants to be as far away from YOU as possible. --According to a new study out of the University of Miami, when a woman's in the more fertile part of her cycle, she's drawn to the most masculine traits she can find. EXCEPT her dad's. --Because her body is biologically in MATING mode, she wants nothing to do with the sight and sound of her dad. --The study found that women are only HALF as likely to call their fathers on their highest fertility days. And if dad calls, they'll hang up TWICE as fast as they do during another other part of their cycle. --And during their high fertility times, women are MORE likely to call their mothers . . . and more likely to talk longer. --The researchers believe it's part of the instinct to, quote, "use mothers as sounding boards for possible mating decisions they're contemplating . . . we can imagine them saying, 'Hey Mom, I just met this cute guy, what do you think?'" (EurekAlert)
A New Study Says Skankiness Is Genetic:
Listen up, ladies. If you ever had a reputation for giving it away to any guy who tossed you two wine coolers and a ride in his Pontiac . . . you're not going to love this news. --A new study says that your DAUGHTER is probably going to give it away to any guy who tosses her two Smirnoff Ices and a ride in his Acura. --Researchers at Binghamton University in New York say they've identified a PROMISCUITY GENE. In other words, they believe that skankiness is passed down genetically from parents to children. --Quote, "What we found was that individuals with a certain variant of the DRD4 gene were more likely to have a history of uncommitted sex, including one-night stands, and acts of infidelity." --In the study, half of the people with that specific genetic variant reported that they'd cheated on their significant other. Only 22% of the people without that variant had cheated. --The researchers also made it clear that having the genetic variation shouldn't be an EXCUSE for cheating. You still have free will and make your own choices. You're just predisposed to lean toward cheating, and have to fight it harder. (LiveScience)
Here's How Much Coffee, Coke, and Chocolate You'd Have To Eat Before it Killed You, Based on the Level of Caffeine:
If you ingest more than five grams of caffeine in a day, it can actually KILL YOU. Of course, even if you pound coffee all day long, it would be hard to hit that level. --But just in case, the people at "Esquire" put together this list, telling you how much of each of these caffeinated foods and drinks it would take to kill you. Enjoy.
--Four Loko malt liquor energy drink: 24 cans.
--Coke Zero: 108 cans.
--5-Hour Energy: 36 little bottles.
--Ben & Jerry's Fair Trade Coffee Ice Cream: 71 eight-ounce cups.
--Starbucks Café Mocha: 28 grandes.
--Dexatrim: 25 pills.
--No-Doz: 50 pills.
--Hershey's Kisses: 5,000 kisses.
--Kit-Kat Bars: 833 full-size Kit Kats.
--Zingos caffeinated breath mints: 333 mints.
--Chocolate milk: 65 gallons.
(Esquire)
Word of the Day: Christmas girlfriend:
Christmas girlfriend (noun) /kriss muss gurl frehnd/ - a woman who's out of your league, but starts dating you in December . . . and makes suspicious comments leading you to believe her motivation is not being alone at Christmas. --Example: Roderick just started dating that girl Candy . . . but I'm thinking it's just a Christmas girlfriend situation and he'll be single again by President's Day.
A Man Lies About Being Carjacked . . . Because He Was High and Couldn't Remember Where He Parked His Car:
Back on November 19th, 46-year-old Craig Albertstat of Delray Beach, Florida had a problem. He was way high on Xanax and couldn't remember where he parked his car. So he came up with the best plan he could. --Craig called the cops and told them he was CARJACKED . . . so that they'd come and hopefully help track down his car. --The cops arrived and Craig explained he was driving his Volkswagen Jetta, trying to pick up a woman, when some guys came up, forced him out of the car, and beat him. --After a quick investigation, the cops poked holes in his story and Craig confessed he'd made the entire thing up. They found his car parked in a lot less than a mile away, and on Tuesday, he was charged with false reporting of a crime. (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
And Now, Three New Things To Worry About:
#1.) Teenagers and prescriptions. Make sure you keep an eye on the prescriptions your teenager is getting at the doctor. In 2007, one out of NINE teenagers got a prescription for a drug that could lead to addiction and abuse. --Those include painkillers, sedatives, and stimulants. The chance of a teenager getting one of those prescribed has almost DOUBLED in the past 15 years. (ParentDish)
#2.) A little weight gain puts your health at risk. According to a new study, for every five-point increase in your body mass index, your chance of dying jumps a GIGANTIC 31%. --The amount of weight it takes for a five-point BMI gain is different for every person, but it roughly averages out to about 20 pounds. (Los Angeles Times)
#3.) Secondhand smoke hurts your hearing? This is a weird one, but according to a new study, nonsmokers who are around a lot of secondhand smoke lose their HEARING faster than other people. --Nonsmokers who have friends or family members who smoke were 14% more likely than other nonsmokers to have hearing loss. --The researchers say the smoke eventually erodes some crucial parts of your ear . . . and because you're not an actual smoker, your body can't fight it off like a smoker's body can. (Wall Street Journal)
No surprises here . . . It's Yahoo's 'Top Obsessions of 2010,' including the iPhone, LINDSAY LOHAN, the iPad, "Glee", "Jersey Shore", Facebook, Bedbugs, the Tea Party, and Silly Bandz:
http://yearinreview.yahoo.com/2010/us_10_obsessions
A high school football player got a 15 yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct . . . for pointing to heaven after scoring a touchdown:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/12/01/high-school-player-flagged-touchdown-nod-god/
The Federal Government turned a $9 trillion profit on the emergency loans they made to the failing banks:
http://money.cnn.com/2010/12/01/news/economy/fed_reserve_data_release/index.htm
More than 48,000 prisoners claimed $130 million in fake tax refunds this year. And the IRS paid $112 million of it. The number of fraudulent payments to prisoners is up 37% in the last 5 years:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/finance/7320624.html
If you're addicted to low-paying work, maybe it's time for you to join "Underearners Anonymous." They even have their own 12-step program:
http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/111383/a-program-for-poor-aholics?mod=career-salary_negotiation
If you have a dad, husband, or boyfriend who's in the military overseas for the holidays, head on over to FlatDaddies.com and pick up a 'Flat Daddy' . . . a cardboard cutout of dad to keep the kids company:
http://www.mnn.com/family/raising-a-family/blogs/missing-dad-send-in-a-flat-daddy
A Chinese museum is auctioning off replicas of famous art works made out of panda turds. And one of them sold for $45,000:
http://www.weirdasianews.com/2010/12/02/sculpture-panda-turds-worth-big-bucks/
Some jerk in Idaho made a KKK snowman . . . complete with pointed hat and noose:
http://www.kxly.com/news/25975011/detail.html
In Florida, a guy on a scooter collided with a guy in a motorized wheelchair. Guess who died?
http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/accidents/fatal-st-petersburg-scooter-wheelchair-crash-raises-unusual-questions/1137488
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) Here's Proof That Dogs Don't Need To Wear Sneakers:
People dress their dogs up all the time, but putting SHOES on a dog is slightly worse, and here's why: There's a new video online of a little dog wearing tiny high tops on all four feet, and you can tell he hates it. --Then halfway through, he walks across the room . . . and I dare you not to laugh. If you're a fan of "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia", it'll remind you of Charlie's "Kitten Mittens" commercial.
(--Search for "dog embarrassed by ugly shoes." He starts walking at :42.)
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1944308
#2.) Someone Strapped a Camera To Their Remote Control Plane and Flew It Around New York City:
Someone on YouTube strapped a camera to their remote control plane and flew it around New York City. --The video includes shots of the Brooklyn Bridge, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty like you've never seen them before.
(--Search for "Team Black Sheep New York City." He launches it at :23.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9cSxEqKQ78
#3.) A Soccer Player Scored a Goal . . . Then Punched His Teammate?
On Sunday, a soccer player in Italy scored a goal, then ran over to his teammate . . . and punched him in the face. From watching the video, it's not clear if the punch actually landed, if it was an accident, or if it was staged.
(--Search for "Francesco Caputo punch.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhKx6jmPWK4
Four Holiday Hookups You'll Regret:
The holidays can be a lonely time of year. And with all the parties and eggnog, you can end up doing something you wish you hadn't. Here's a list of four holiday hookups you'll regret . . .
#1.) A Co-Worker. Unless you make a connection and end up MARRYING the person, it'll get weird once the holidays are over. And if you break it off, you'll instantly have an enemy in the office. --Plus, people gossip at work more than anywhere else. So you'll become known as the person who hooks up at company events.
#2.) Someone Who's Just Lonely. Even if it's a meaningless hookup to YOU, the other person might think they're starting the new year with a new RELATIONSHIP. And they'll start to feel invested in it, even if you only sleep together once. --That means your "harmless" holiday hookup will eventually turn into an annoying post-holiday BREAK-UP.
#3.) An Ex. If you hook up with an ex during the holidays, it probably means YOU'RE the lonely one. And that means YOU will be on the receiving end of all the pain once the holidays end. --But people get nostalgic this time of year, which is why it happens all the time.
#4.) A Family Friend. It'll make all future family functions even more uncomfortable than they already are. Plus, the person might start feeling SO uncomfortable that they stop coming. And if your relatives find out why, you'll look like the bad guy. (AskMen.com)
Five Secret Things Men Can Do To Attract More Women:
Guys, if you've been having a tough time attracting ladies lately . . . or if your standard pick-up moves are failing . . . we've got five subliminal-but-scientifically-proven tactics to attract more women.
#1.) Wear Red. Red is a power color . . . and according to a recent study, wearing the color red makes you more attractive and sexually desirable to women. It makes women think you make a lot of money and have a higher social status.
#2.) Eat Celery. Eating celery increases the amount of female-attracting pheromones that you emit. The cells in celery have some of the same chemicals as human sweat, and those pheromones subliminally let women know when it's time to mate.
#3.) Play Romantic Music. According to a recent study, women who listened to romantic music before interacting with single men were more likely to give the men their number than ladies who listened to "neutral" music.
#4.) Order a Chocolate Dessert. Simply eating and smelling food increases oxytocin levels in humans, which is a chemical in our brains that's released when we're bonding with someone. But if you want to enhance that bonding effect, you should eat CHOCOLATE together. --Eating chocolate increases the serotonin levels in the body, which improves your mood. And if your lady is in a good mood, she'll think it's YOU who's improving her mood, not the chocolate.
#5.) Learn Some Dance Moves. When you're a good dancer, it sends a subliminal signal to women that you're healthy, fit, and would be good to reproduce with. (Match.com)
Thanks to KHLOE KARDASHIAN'S recent admission that she lost her virginity at the age of 14, the website CeleBuzz.com has put together a list of celebrities, and how old THEY were when they busted it. Here's the rundown . . .
--Daniel Radcliffe, 16 (--It was on his 16th birthday, and she was, quote, "much older.")
--Britney Spears, 14 (--You mean she lied to us all those years? Yes, she did. Her mom later revealed that she lost her virginity to a football player at her school.)
--"Glee" star Matthew Morrison, 21 (--He kept it in his pants so long by joining several Christian groups up through college.)
--Tina Fey, 24 (She lost her virginity to director (slash) producer Jeff Richmond . . . whom she eventually married.)
--Matthew Fox, 12 (--She was 14. He calls the experience, quote, "absolutely terrible and awkward.")
--Lisa Kudrow, 32 (--She waited until marriage, unlike those other two "Friends" sluts.)
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--Adriana Lima, 27 (--Believe it or not, she also waited until marriage. And NBA stud Marko Jaric reaped all the benefits! He plays in Europe now. Not that anything on Earth could make me feel sorry for him.)
--Kevin Jonas, 22 (--If you believe all that "purity ring" stuff, he waited to be married, too.)
--Jessica Simpson, 22 (--Believe it or not, Jessica waited until she married Nick Lachey.)
--Johnny Depp, 13 (--He was in a rock band, she was a groupie. Pick up a guitar, kids. Works every time.) (???)
--Dustin Hoffman, 15 (--It was an older girl who mistook him for his BROTHER in a dark room.)
--Brooke Shields, 22 (--Brooke actually REGRETS waiting so long. She says that if she'd had sex earlier, quote, "I think I would have been much more in touch with myself.")
--Anthony Kiedis, 12 (--He lost it to his dad's girlfriend . . . long before there were any websites to show you how that's done.)
--Angelina Jolie, 14 (--Her first time was with a high school boyfriend. Afterward she grabbed a knife and cut him in order to, quote, "feel closer to him.")
Christina Aguilera Explains Why She Filed for Divorce . . . Sort Of:
CHRISTINA AGUILERA explained to "People" magazine why she's divorcing her husband, Jordan Bratman. Of course, she only did so in the most general, non-revealing terms. --She said, quote, "Things were so unhealthy and unhappy for both Jordan and me, I knew I had to end it. I really didn't want to hurt Jordan, and I felt torn about splitting our family up." --She added, quote, "When you're unhappy in your marriage, your children are the ones who suffer. That's the last thing I wanted for my son." --Yep, that's what passes for "explaining", according to "People" magazine. Personally, I wouldn't have minded a few more details. --But at least they got Christina to admit that she's nailing that guy, Matthew Rutler . . . who was an assistant on the set of her new movie "Burlesque". --She said, quote, "He's the kind of person you could spend hours with on the phone talking to and all of a sudden it's daylight."
Erin Barry Says She Didn't Have an Affair with Tony Parker . . . and She Didn't Pursue Him:
ERIN BARRY is the alleged "other woman" in the EVA LONGORIA / TONY PARKER divorce. --Erin and Tony's relationship . . . whether it was physical or not . . . is also being blamed by some for the breakup of her own marriage to one of Tony's former teammates, BRENT BARRY. --But she wrote a LONG message on her website yesterday to clear up a few things. --She says, quote, "I did not have an affair with Tony Parker. Nor did I 'pursue' Tony Parker. Unfortunately, because our divorces are occurring at the same time, great speculation has been cast on our friendship. --"My friendship with Tony Parker had nothing to do with the end of my marriage (which is painful enough without this added drama), and to assume that we had an affair is naïve, ridiculous, and completely misguided." --She adds, quote, "I only take the time to explain myself because apparently my silence, as a result of my indifference, has been construed as an admission of guilt. --"These are my words and this is the last you will hear from me on this subject because I have more important things to do." (--You can read the whole thing here . . .) http://barryshelpsa.org/
Taylor Swift Has Been Named Entertainer of the Year by "Entertainment Weekly":
"Entertainment Weekly" has officially jumped on the TAYLOR SWIFT bandwagon, by naming her "Entertainer of the Year". --Taylor discusses several aspects of her career with the magazine, including the fact that she's never actually admitted that any of her songs are about real guys. --She says, quote, "Sometimes I would laugh because I would see it in print and it would say, 'This song, which is written about her ex, so-and-so . . .' And they would write about it as if it was fact.--"The fact is, I haven't ever confirmed that any song is about any particular person. There's something kind of freeing about that. As far as I'm concerned, it's all still up in the air." (--Which is interesting since just last year she admitted that any man she dates WILL have a song written about him. You can listen to that audio here.) --She also admits that she almost didn't appear at this year's MTV Video Music Awards and sing "Innocent" . . . which is the song she wrote about KANYE WEST interrupting her at the previous year's ceremony. --She says, quote, "I had decided that I didn't want to perform on the show. Or even go. Then I woke up in the middle of the night and I realized that I had to, and that I wanted to perform that song." -Others who made the Entertainer of the Year issue include James Franco, Katy Perry, Jon Hamm and Jaden and Willow Smith.
Britney Spears Tells Her Ex-Husband and Some Tabloids to Kiss Her Ass:
The "Star" tabloid still claims it's BRITNEY SPEARS on those tapes, telling ex-husband Jason Alexander that she was abused by boyfriend Jason Trawick. --And yesterday on Twitter, Britney had a message for Jason, the "Star" and RadarOnline.com, which posted the audio. --She said, quote, "Star Magazine, Radar Online, Jason Alexander and the rest of you liars, Ya'll can kiss my lily white southern Louisiana ass!" --She also said that she's, quote, "off on a romantic weekend with Jason for my birthday." --And she revealed that she's almost done with her new album, and it's coming out in March. (--Britney posted a screen cap of her Tweets on her website. You can check it out here . . . http://www.britneyspears.com/2010/12/special-announcement-from-britney.php
Check Out E! Online's Top 10 Big Stories of the Year:
It's time for everybody to truck out their year-end lists. E! Online has put together a list of the Top 10 Big Stories of the Year. Showbiz stories, of course. Here it is . . .
#1.) Lindsay Lohan goes to jail.
#2.) Paris Hilton's cocaine arrest.
#3.) Sandra Bullock wins an Oscar, divorces and adopts a baby.
#4.) Mel Gibson tapes leaked.
#5.) "Avatar" becomes the biggest movie ever.
#6.) Gary Coleman dies.
#7.) Conan O'Brien gets dumped by NBC.
#8.) The end of "Lost".
#9.) The "American Idol" judge shakeup.
#10.) Captain Phil Harris from "Deadliest Catch" dies from a stroke.
(--Check out the list in annoying slideshow format here . . .)
http://www.eonline.com/photos/gallery.jsp?galleryUUID=2636#102300
Chuck Norris Is Now an Honorary Texas Ranger:
CHUCK NORRIS can finally say that he didn't just play a Texas Ranger on TV . . . he IS one. Texas Governor RICK PERRY made Chuck an honorary Texas Ranger yesterday. --The Rangers voted to give Chuck the honor back in October, as a way of saying, quote, "thank you for bringing honor to the department." --Chuck starred in "Walker, Texas Ranger" from 1993 to 2001. The Rangers say the show, quote, "reflected well on law enforcement in general, and on the [Texas Rangers] in particular." (--Quick: Your favorite Chuck Norris Fact! Mine is: "Chuck Norris can blow bubbles with beef jerky." That's hardcore.)
BRACE YOURSELF FOR "BLACK SWAN":
#1.) "Black Swan" (R)
A psychological thriller starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis as rival dancers competing for the lead role in "Swan Lake". And when the director tells Natalie that she isn't sensual enough, she starts losing her identity in the darker aspects of the role. --There's a lot of talk about the film's sexuality. It includes Natalie engaging in a self-love scene, as well as a sex scene between her and Mila . . . which was intense enough that Mila Kunis made her dad walk out of the screening when it got to that part. (--You can listen to the ladies talk about their respective naughty scenes here.)
The Farrelly Brothers Are Still Trying to Make That "Three Stooges" Movie:
Even though they've lost at least two-thirds of their main cast, the FARRELLY BROTHERS are STILL trying to make that "Three Stooges" movie. But they're switching studios to do it. --They were originally going to make the movie for MGM. And they had BENICIO DEL TORO, SEAN PENN and JIM CARREY lined up to play Moe, Larry and Curly, respectively. --But the project fell apart when both Penn and Carrey dropped out. --So it's being moved to Fox, with the Farrellys still in charge. But there's no word on casting at this point. --We don't know if Del Toro is still involved, or if Sean Penn might come back. But we know Jim Carrey won't. He said recently he isn't interested anymore because he can't gain enough weight to do Curly properly. (--This movie . . . if it ever gets made . . . will NOT be a behind-the-scenes look at the real lives of the Stooges. It'll be a BRAND NEW THREE STOOGES ADVENTURE, but set in the present day.)
Katie Couric Will Guest Star on "Glee":
KATIE COURIC will guest-star on an upcoming episode of "Glee". Katie's rep confirmed the appearance, and said that she will be playing herself. That's all we know officially. --Unofficially, the "New York Post" claims Katie will be on the post-Super Bowl episode, which will air on February 6th . . . in a scene with JANE LYNCH, who plays cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester. --No one is saying whether or not Katie will sing or dance. And while that seems unlikely . . . it would probably make for an INSTANT CLASSIC. --Interestingly enough, Katie SCOLDED "Glee" on the "CBS Evening News" back in October . . . over those "raunchy" pictures in "GQ" magazine.) (--Naturally, it's hard to say how much input the show had . . . if any . . . in the photo shoot. But either way, I guess there are no hard feelings.) (--Here's video of her comments . . .) http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6976133n
Steve Carell Is Developing A New Sitcom for NBC:
STEVE CARELL is leaving "The Office" after this season . . . but he may not be leaving NBC. According to Deadline.com, he's developing a new sitcom for the network, which is based on his own youth. --Specifically, it's about one of his first jobs . . . when he was a mailman. --The show is being described as a, quote, "sweet and nostalgic take on the period of Steve's early life as a mail carrier. [It] centers on a small-town post office frequented by a quirky but tight-knit group of local twenty-somethings." (???) (--Since it's being described as "nostalgic", we're kind of assuming it'll take place in whatever period Steve actually worked as a mailman. But we don't know that for sure.) (--As for the post office being "frequented by a quirky but tight-knit group of local twenty-somethings", we're not sure how that fits in.) --For now, it's going by the working title "The Post-Graduate Project", but that's a terrible title . . . so it might not stick. There's no word when it might premiere. --Oh, and there's no indication that Steve will star on it . . . at least not yet.
WEEKEND TV REMINDERS
(--Check your local listing for times in your area.)
Friday TV Reminders:
--"CMT Artists of the Year" . . . 8:00 to 9:30 P.M. on CMT. (--A tribute to Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, and the Zac Brown Band. It's hosted by country music superstar Kevin Costner.)
http://www.cmt.com/shows/events/artists-of-the-year/index.jhtml
--"A Walk in My Shoes" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Nancy Travis plays a teacher who always blames parents for a kid's poor classroom performance until she gets to see what life is like for the mother of a popular but struggling student.)
--"Gold Rush: Alaska" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Discovery Channel. (--A guy from Oregon becomes a gold miner in Porcupine Creek, Alaska.)
--"Friday Night Alright" . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on VH1. (--Katy Perry performs.)
Saturday TV Reminders:
--"Farewell Mr. Kringle" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on the Hallmark Channel. (--A journalist tries to prove Santa is a fraud, until she visits the small town of Mistletoe and learns the meaning of Christmas. It stars "Dodgeball's" Christine Taylor.)
--"Celebrity Ghost Stories" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Bio. (--Taylor Hicks and Charles Dutton are among the celebrities sharing their encounters with ghosts.)
--"Behind the Music: Fleetwood Mac" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on VH1 Classic.
--"The Ultimate Fighter" [12th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 P.M. to Midnight on Spike TV.
--"Get Out Alive" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Discovery Channel. (--The survivors of 1986 Pan Am flight 73 that was hijacked by Palestinian extremists share their experiences.)
--"Strikeforce" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Showtime. (--Former NFL star Herschel Walker in his second professional MMA bout, against Scott Carson.)
--"That Metal Show" . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on VH1 Classic. (--Slash and Myles Kennedy are guests.)
--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. (--Robert De Niro guest hosts and Diddy-Dirty Money is the musical guest.)
Sunday TV Reminders:
--"Biography" . . . 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. on A&E. (--Gene Simmons and Meat Loaf are profiled.)
--"Sunday Night Football" . . . 8:15 to 11:15 P.M. Eastern on NBC. (--The Baltimore Ravens host the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium.)
--"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. (--John Legend joins Ty and his crew to help one lucky family get a new home.)
--"The Simpsons" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on Fox. (--A multi-story Christmas episode done in the tradition of "Treehouse of Horror". Katy Perry appears as her true self, not an animation.)
--"The Cleveland Show" . . . 8:30 to 9:30 P.M. on Fox. (--Carl Reiner does the voice of a senior citizen who teaches Rallo about Hanukkah.)
--"Desperate Housewives" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Paul's plot for the residents of Wisteria Lane is revealed, and Renee shares a secret with Susan.)
--"Gene Simmons Family Jewels" [6th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on A&E.
--"Boardwalk Empire" [1st Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on HBO.
--"VH1 Divas Salute the Troops" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on VH1. (--Katy Perry, Keri Hilson, Nicki Minaj, Paramore and Sugarland perform for the troops . . . and unfortunately, you'll also have to endure Kathy Griffin as your host.)
http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/divas/_2010/performers.jhtml
Sunday TV Reminders:
--"The Hasselhoffs" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on A&E. (--The reality show about David Hasselhoff and his daughters, Taylor-Ann and Hayley, as the girls try to start their own careers in show business.) (--There's an amusing "Baywatch" parody of a baby running down the beach with major chest hair and red lifeguard speedo diapers. Check it out here.)
--"The Walking Dead" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on AMC.
--"I Survived… Beyond & Back" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Bio.
--"Comedy Central's Hot List 2010" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Comedy Central. (--Clips from some of the hottest stand-up comedy routines of 2010.)
--"Bama Belles" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TLC. (--A series about Southern women. It could just as easily be called the "Real Housewives of Alabama". Except "Real Housewives" airs on Bravo and this is TLC.)
--"Jilted?" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on WE.
--"Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on VH1.
Aretha Franklin's Mystery Ailment Required A Mystery Surgery:
ARETHA FRANKLIN underwent a MYSTERY surgery yesterday, which is apparently related to the MYSTERY ailment that forced her to clear her upcoming schedule. --Last month, Aretha's rep said that she was canceling all her concerts and personal appearances through May . . . on "doctors' orders." No further explanation was given. And no details on yesterday's surgery have been released either. -But the city of Detroit seems at least a little concerned. On Wednesday night, fans and public officials there held a prayer vigil for her. --Aretha thanked them, but didn't reveal what her deal was. She said, quote, "Thanks to the City Council for their prayer vigil. And, many thanks to the City for their support. All prayers are good!" --Then after the procedure, Aretha said, quote, "The surgery was highly successful. God is still in control. I had superb doctors and nurses whom were blessed by all the prayers of the city and the country. God bless you all for your prayers!" (--I guess it's comforting to hear her responses. Well, medium-level comforting.) (--More comforting than this eerie mystery she's shrouded herself in, but LESS comforting than a new picture of her smiling, while wearing one of her magnificent winter hats. That would really make me feel better about all this.)
MTV Is Slowly Releasing a List of Their Favorite Songs of 2010:
MTV is releasing a list of the Top 25 Songs of 2010 . . . but in a riveting twist, they're doing it in INSTALLMENTS. For now, they've posted the bottom part of the list, from 18 to 25. (--So if you woke up this morning DYING to know MTV's 18th to 25th favorite songs of the year . . . well, I guess you're in for an early Christmas present.) --To create the list, MTV had their staff members submit their individual Top 25 Song lists, and then they used an inverse point system to merge them into one final list. --So far, the list includes tracks by CHRIS BROWN, ALICIA KEYS and THE NATIONAL. (--You can find numbers 18 through 25, here. Later today, they'll post #11 through #17, and next week they'll begin counting down the Top 10.)
TWO MORE MICHAEL JACKSON TRACKS HAVE SURFACED:
Two more new MICHAEL JACKSON songs have hit the Internet . . . but unlike the barrage of songs we've been getting, these will NOT be on the upcoming "Michael" album. (--Which comes out December 14th.) --And also unlike the other tracks, the Jackson estate has NOT authenticated these two . . . although they do sound like Michael. --The songs are titled "All I Need" and "Blue Gangsta". (???)
(--You can listen to both songs, here . . .)
http://idolator.com/5705602/listen-to-two-new-michael-jackson-tracks-blue-gangsta-and-all-i-need
--It's unclear where the songs came from . . . or where they're going. Word has it that they're part of a collection of songs that some unknown person was trying to unload. (--Last month, RadarOnline.com reported that this anonymous person was contacting "online outlets" to try to sell the songs. Maybe a sale went through.)
Rihanna Tops "Billboard's" Inaugural "Social 50" Chart:
"Billboard" unveiled a brand new chart yesterday. (--So, we're a step closer to having more "Billboard" charts . . . than albums-sold to track with them.) --This one is called the "Social 50", and it uses a lot of complex mathematical formulas to quantify the online BUZZ for a particular artist. --It looks at, quote, "weekly additions of friends / fans / followers, along with weekly artist page views and weekly song plays on MySpace, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and iLike." (--There's other stuff too, but that's the gist of it.)
--RIHANNA is at #1 on the first Social 50 chart.
--Here's the Top 10:
#1.) Rihanna
#2.) Justin Bieber
#3.) Eminem
#4.) Lady Gaga
#5.) Nicki Minaj
#6.) The Black Eyed Peas
#7.) Katy Perry
#8.) Ke$ha
#9.) Linkin Park
#10.) Shakira
(--You can check out the full Social 50 chart, here . . .)
http://www.billboard.com/news#/charts/social-50
SHOWBIZ EXTRAS
Check out some "Breaking Dawn" set pics in which ROBERT PATTINSON and KRISTEN STEWART make out.
http://www.celebuzz.com/robert-pattinson-kristen-stewart-kiss-g281701/
JUSTIN BIEBER can solve a Rubik's Cube in less than 90 seconds.
http://www.etonline.com/news/103436_WATCH_Justin_Bieber_Cracks_a_Rubik_s_Cube_in_Less_Than_90_Seconds/index.html
The guy who holds the Octomom's mortgage is threatening to evict her again. He says he wants his $450,000, plus interest, by New Year's Eve or she's out.
http://www.tmz.com/2010/12/02/octomom-nadya-suleman-eviction-evict-mortgage-note-30-days/
SARAH JESSICA PARKER compares herself as she ages to a wilting flower.
http://www.usmagazine.com/stylebeauty/news/sarah-jessica-parker-id-look-like-a-lunatic-if-i-got-work-done-2010212
LEBRON JAMES and the Miami Heat blew out his old team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, IN CLEVELAND last night. Fans booed him every time he touched the ball.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101203/ap_on_sp_bk_ne/bkn_lebron_s_homecoming
ANTREL ROLLE of the New York Giants said that booing players is like booing soldiers coming home from Iraq. (???) He later apologized for that analogy.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2010/12/02/2010-12-02_giants_safety_antrel_rolle_compares_booing_nfl_players_to_booing_soldiers_coming.html
The hosts of a recent live interview with STEVE MARTIN in New York offered refunds to the audience, because he bored everybody by talking mostly about art.
http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/12/02/refunds-offered-for-allegedly-boring-steve-martin-interview/
COLDPLAY has a new Christmas song called "Christmas Lights" . . . and a video to go along with it.
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b214034_coldplay_conjures_spirit_of.html
RELATED COMEDY: Coldplay has released a holiday single. Parents are encouraged to play the song on Christmas Eve to ensure that their kids fall asleep.
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
Two Out of Five Men Buy Their Wife a Present . . . Knowing That She Won't Use It As Much As They Will:
There's a classic episode of "The Simpsons" where Homer buys Marge a bowling ball for her birthday . . . knowing she won't use it and it'll quickly become HIS ball. He even had HIS name engraved on it. --And it turns out a LOT of men pull that EXACT same move. --According to a new survey, two out of five men, or 40%, say that at some point, they've bought their wife a present . . . KNOWING that she won't use it as much as they will. --And the most common time to do it is at Christmas. Two-thirds of the men who buy their wives self-serving presents do it this time of year. --Only 55% of women say it bothers them when their husband gets something that he clearly wants for himself. --The 10 most common gifts that husbands buy for their wives . . . but secretly want for themselves . . . are DVDs, digital cameras, laptops, concert tickets, vacations, iPods, video game systems, computers, and TVs. (SWNS)
A New Survey Figures Out Which Part of a Gingerbread Man Most People Eat First:
Well, this is useful data. Dunkin' Donuts commissioned a survey to find out which part of a gingerbread man people eat first. --And the winner was . . . the HEAD. 64% of people eat the head first . . . 20% go for the legs . . . and 16% start with the arms. (PR Newswire)
About 3% Of People Will Buy Their Christmas Trees Online This Year:
More and more people are buying their Christmas gifts online than ever before . . . and while you're there, you might as well virtually chop down a tree, too. --According to Harris Interactive, this year about 3% of people will buy their Christmas trees online. That doesn't sound like a lot, but that comes out to somewhere between 840,000 and one million trees. --And it doesn't mean they're buying plastic trees. People are buying real, live trees. Target and Costco are both selling live trees online, and so are several smaller local tree growers. --Target is selling trees starting at $80, including free shipping. Costco's start at $99, and also include free shipping. (Chicago Tribune)
Walmart Is Losing Business, Because It's Too Expensive Compared To Dollar Stores:
They say that when a Walmart moves into town, its dirt-cheap prices end up forcing dozens of stores out of business . . . they simply can't compete. --Well, apparently one group of stores HAS found a way to compete with Walmart. The solution? GO EVEN CHEAPER. --According to reports, dollar stores have been eating into Walmart's sales. While the economy is still down, people are looking for shopping alternatives that are somehow even cheaper than Walmart. --Last quarter, Walmart's sales were down 1.3% in the U.S. Major dollar store chains, including Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and Dollar General, were all up 8 to 9%. --And it's not just low-income people leaving Walmart to find better deals. Rich Dreiling is the CEO of Dollar General . . . and he says their fastest-growing segment of clients are people who make more than $70,000-a-year. --Everyone fully expects Walmart to bounce back, though . . . they always do. Whenever their sales slip, they find a way to reduce some of their prices to draw people back in . . . and keep up their profits with tiny price increases on other items. --Until then, the dollar stores say they're growing and taking advantage of the boom . . . so that when Walmart does bounce back, they'll be able to co-exist and still stay profitable. (Daily Finance)
A New Study Explains Why Men Can't Help But Be Attracted To Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes, and Large Breasts:
It's a very old and tired stereotype to say that all men are attracted to women with blonde hair, blue eyes, and big breasts. But . . . on the other hand, do YOU know any guys who would turn down a blonde, blue eyed, huge-canned woman? --And here's why. --According to a researcher from the London School of Economics, each of those three traits has clear evolutionary advantages.
--Blonde hair. Blonde hair hides gray hairs better, so it helps conceal age. Since men are biologically attracted to younger women . . . who give them a better shot at having more kids . . . blonde hair is a plus.
--Blue eyes. With blue eyes, it's easier to see someone's pupils dilate. And a man's brain knows that when a woman's pupils dilate, she likes him, and she's attracted to him. It helps take out some of the guesswork.
--Large breasts. Big breasts are a sign of fertility, and men are drawn to that. (The Register)
When Women Are Most Fertile, They Hate Talking To Their Fathers:
Here's scientific proof of every father's WORST NIGHTMARE. When your daughter is in the most fertile part of her monthly cycle, she wants to be surrounded by every deep-voiced, square-jawed, competitive, aggressive man she can find. --And to top it off, she wants to be as far away from YOU as possible. --According to a new study out of the University of Miami, when a woman's in the more fertile part of her cycle, she's drawn to the most masculine traits she can find. EXCEPT her dad's. --Because her body is biologically in MATING mode, she wants nothing to do with the sight and sound of her dad. --The study found that women are only HALF as likely to call their fathers on their highest fertility days. And if dad calls, they'll hang up TWICE as fast as they do during another other part of their cycle. --And during their high fertility times, women are MORE likely to call their mothers . . . and more likely to talk longer. --The researchers believe it's part of the instinct to, quote, "use mothers as sounding boards for possible mating decisions they're contemplating . . . we can imagine them saying, 'Hey Mom, I just met this cute guy, what do you think?'" (EurekAlert)
A New Study Says Skankiness Is Genetic:
Listen up, ladies. If you ever had a reputation for giving it away to any guy who tossed you two wine coolers and a ride in his Pontiac . . . you're not going to love this news. --A new study says that your DAUGHTER is probably going to give it away to any guy who tosses her two Smirnoff Ices and a ride in his Acura. --Researchers at Binghamton University in New York say they've identified a PROMISCUITY GENE. In other words, they believe that skankiness is passed down genetically from parents to children. --Quote, "What we found was that individuals with a certain variant of the DRD4 gene were more likely to have a history of uncommitted sex, including one-night stands, and acts of infidelity." --In the study, half of the people with that specific genetic variant reported that they'd cheated on their significant other. Only 22% of the people without that variant had cheated. --The researchers also made it clear that having the genetic variation shouldn't be an EXCUSE for cheating. You still have free will and make your own choices. You're just predisposed to lean toward cheating, and have to fight it harder. (LiveScience)
Here's How Much Coffee, Coke, and Chocolate You'd Have To Eat Before it Killed You, Based on the Level of Caffeine:
If you ingest more than five grams of caffeine in a day, it can actually KILL YOU. Of course, even if you pound coffee all day long, it would be hard to hit that level. --But just in case, the people at "Esquire" put together this list, telling you how much of each of these caffeinated foods and drinks it would take to kill you. Enjoy.
--Four Loko malt liquor energy drink: 24 cans.
--Coke Zero: 108 cans.
--5-Hour Energy: 36 little bottles.
--Ben & Jerry's Fair Trade Coffee Ice Cream: 71 eight-ounce cups.
--Starbucks Café Mocha: 28 grandes.
--Dexatrim: 25 pills.
--No-Doz: 50 pills.
--Hershey's Kisses: 5,000 kisses.
--Kit-Kat Bars: 833 full-size Kit Kats.
--Zingos caffeinated breath mints: 333 mints.
--Chocolate milk: 65 gallons.
(Esquire)
Word of the Day: Christmas girlfriend:
Christmas girlfriend (noun) /kriss muss gurl frehnd/ - a woman who's out of your league, but starts dating you in December . . . and makes suspicious comments leading you to believe her motivation is not being alone at Christmas. --Example: Roderick just started dating that girl Candy . . . but I'm thinking it's just a Christmas girlfriend situation and he'll be single again by President's Day.
A Man Lies About Being Carjacked . . . Because He Was High and Couldn't Remember Where He Parked His Car:
Back on November 19th, 46-year-old Craig Albertstat of Delray Beach, Florida had a problem. He was way high on Xanax and couldn't remember where he parked his car. So he came up with the best plan he could. --Craig called the cops and told them he was CARJACKED . . . so that they'd come and hopefully help track down his car. --The cops arrived and Craig explained he was driving his Volkswagen Jetta, trying to pick up a woman, when some guys came up, forced him out of the car, and beat him. --After a quick investigation, the cops poked holes in his story and Craig confessed he'd made the entire thing up. They found his car parked in a lot less than a mile away, and on Tuesday, he was charged with false reporting of a crime. (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
And Now, Three New Things To Worry About:
#1.) Teenagers and prescriptions. Make sure you keep an eye on the prescriptions your teenager is getting at the doctor. In 2007, one out of NINE teenagers got a prescription for a drug that could lead to addiction and abuse. --Those include painkillers, sedatives, and stimulants. The chance of a teenager getting one of those prescribed has almost DOUBLED in the past 15 years. (ParentDish)
#2.) A little weight gain puts your health at risk. According to a new study, for every five-point increase in your body mass index, your chance of dying jumps a GIGANTIC 31%. --The amount of weight it takes for a five-point BMI gain is different for every person, but it roughly averages out to about 20 pounds. (Los Angeles Times)
#3.) Secondhand smoke hurts your hearing? This is a weird one, but according to a new study, nonsmokers who are around a lot of secondhand smoke lose their HEARING faster than other people. --Nonsmokers who have friends or family members who smoke were 14% more likely than other nonsmokers to have hearing loss. --The researchers say the smoke eventually erodes some crucial parts of your ear . . . and because you're not an actual smoker, your body can't fight it off like a smoker's body can. (Wall Street Journal)
No surprises here . . . It's Yahoo's 'Top Obsessions of 2010,' including the iPhone, LINDSAY LOHAN, the iPad, "Glee", "Jersey Shore", Facebook, Bedbugs, the Tea Party, and Silly Bandz:
http://yearinreview.yahoo.com/2010/us_10_obsessions
A high school football player got a 15 yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct . . . for pointing to heaven after scoring a touchdown:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/12/01/high-school-player-flagged-touchdown-nod-god/
The Federal Government turned a $9 trillion profit on the emergency loans they made to the failing banks:
http://money.cnn.com/2010/12/01/news/economy/fed_reserve_data_release/index.htm
More than 48,000 prisoners claimed $130 million in fake tax refunds this year. And the IRS paid $112 million of it. The number of fraudulent payments to prisoners is up 37% in the last 5 years:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/finance/7320624.html
If you're addicted to low-paying work, maybe it's time for you to join "Underearners Anonymous." They even have their own 12-step program:
http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/111383/a-program-for-poor-aholics?mod=career-salary_negotiation
If you have a dad, husband, or boyfriend who's in the military overseas for the holidays, head on over to FlatDaddies.com and pick up a 'Flat Daddy' . . . a cardboard cutout of dad to keep the kids company:
http://www.mnn.com/family/raising-a-family/blogs/missing-dad-send-in-a-flat-daddy
A Chinese museum is auctioning off replicas of famous art works made out of panda turds. And one of them sold for $45,000:
http://www.weirdasianews.com/2010/12/02/sculpture-panda-turds-worth-big-bucks/
Some jerk in Idaho made a KKK snowman . . . complete with pointed hat and noose:
http://www.kxly.com/news/25975011/detail.html
In Florida, a guy on a scooter collided with a guy in a motorized wheelchair. Guess who died?
http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/accidents/fatal-st-petersburg-scooter-wheelchair-crash-raises-unusual-questions/1137488
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) Here's Proof That Dogs Don't Need To Wear Sneakers:
People dress their dogs up all the time, but putting SHOES on a dog is slightly worse, and here's why: There's a new video online of a little dog wearing tiny high tops on all four feet, and you can tell he hates it. --Then halfway through, he walks across the room . . . and I dare you not to laugh. If you're a fan of "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia", it'll remind you of Charlie's "Kitten Mittens" commercial.
(--Search for "dog embarrassed by ugly shoes." He starts walking at :42.)
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1944308
#2.) Someone Strapped a Camera To Their Remote Control Plane and Flew It Around New York City:
Someone on YouTube strapped a camera to their remote control plane and flew it around New York City. --The video includes shots of the Brooklyn Bridge, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty like you've never seen them before.
(--Search for "Team Black Sheep New York City." He launches it at :23.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9cSxEqKQ78
#3.) A Soccer Player Scored a Goal . . . Then Punched His Teammate?
On Sunday, a soccer player in Italy scored a goal, then ran over to his teammate . . . and punched him in the face. From watching the video, it's not clear if the punch actually landed, if it was an accident, or if it was staged.
(--Search for "Francesco Caputo punch.")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhKx6jmPWK4
Four Holiday Hookups You'll Regret:
The holidays can be a lonely time of year. And with all the parties and eggnog, you can end up doing something you wish you hadn't. Here's a list of four holiday hookups you'll regret . . .
#1.) A Co-Worker. Unless you make a connection and end up MARRYING the person, it'll get weird once the holidays are over. And if you break it off, you'll instantly have an enemy in the office. --Plus, people gossip at work more than anywhere else. So you'll become known as the person who hooks up at company events.
#2.) Someone Who's Just Lonely. Even if it's a meaningless hookup to YOU, the other person might think they're starting the new year with a new RELATIONSHIP. And they'll start to feel invested in it, even if you only sleep together once. --That means your "harmless" holiday hookup will eventually turn into an annoying post-holiday BREAK-UP.
#3.) An Ex. If you hook up with an ex during the holidays, it probably means YOU'RE the lonely one. And that means YOU will be on the receiving end of all the pain once the holidays end. --But people get nostalgic this time of year, which is why it happens all the time.
#4.) A Family Friend. It'll make all future family functions even more uncomfortable than they already are. Plus, the person might start feeling SO uncomfortable that they stop coming. And if your relatives find out why, you'll look like the bad guy. (AskMen.com)
Five Secret Things Men Can Do To Attract More Women:
Guys, if you've been having a tough time attracting ladies lately . . . or if your standard pick-up moves are failing . . . we've got five subliminal-but-scientifically-proven tactics to attract more women.
#1.) Wear Red. Red is a power color . . . and according to a recent study, wearing the color red makes you more attractive and sexually desirable to women. It makes women think you make a lot of money and have a higher social status.
#2.) Eat Celery. Eating celery increases the amount of female-attracting pheromones that you emit. The cells in celery have some of the same chemicals as human sweat, and those pheromones subliminally let women know when it's time to mate.
#3.) Play Romantic Music. According to a recent study, women who listened to romantic music before interacting with single men were more likely to give the men their number than ladies who listened to "neutral" music.
#4.) Order a Chocolate Dessert. Simply eating and smelling food increases oxytocin levels in humans, which is a chemical in our brains that's released when we're bonding with someone. But if you want to enhance that bonding effect, you should eat CHOCOLATE together. --Eating chocolate increases the serotonin levels in the body, which improves your mood. And if your lady is in a good mood, she'll think it's YOU who's improving her mood, not the chocolate.
#5.) Learn Some Dance Moves. When you're a good dancer, it sends a subliminal signal to women that you're healthy, fit, and would be good to reproduce with. (Match.com)
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