HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (01-04-11)
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Got Caught Kissing Over the Weekend . . . and Now Selena Is Getting Death Threats:
There's no need to speculate about the status of SELENA GOMEZ and JUSTIN BIEBER anymore. Over the weekend, they were photographed kissing on a yacht in the Caribbean. --As KIM KARDASHIAN learned when she flirted with Justin last year, there's a price to pay when you mess with Justin. And that price just might be YOUR LIFE. --An army of prepubescent girls has begun launching DEATH THREATS at Selena.
--Check out some of the HATE that's been spewed at Selena on Twitter since those pictures hit the web . . .
--@selenagomez I'll kill you I swear on GOD!!!!
--@selenagomez If you are the Girlfriend of Justin I will Kill you I HATE YOU :@ !!!
--@selenagomez whore cancer whore..like i'mm kill myself cuz i saw you and Justin kissing well thankyou Selena thankyou now i'm killing myself
--@selenagomez stay away from Justin pedophile, retard wait i'm gonna kill ya in the night underneath your smelly bed
--One fan even expressed her anger in the form of a poem . . .
--roses are red, violets are blue, @selenagomez if you'll break @justinbieber's heart I'm gonna kill you :3
(--By the way: We should note that we're ASSUMING all of these Tweets were written by prepubescent girls. But we don't know that.) (--We certainly HOPE that's the case. Because if any of them are coming from any other demographic, this country is in worse shape than we ever could have imagined.)
Are Sandra Bullock Ryan Reynolds dating?
SANDRA BULLOCK and RYAN REYNOLDS may have hooked up over New Year's. --Ryan spent the weekend with Sandra at her home in Austin, Texas . . . and on New Year's Eve, they celebrated at her restaurant, Bess Bistro. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "They sat next to each other and were holding hands at one point. They were very cute together." --Sandra and Ryan co-starred in "The Proposal" and are working on another film together called "Most Wanted", but they've been JUST FRIENDS up to now. --Sources say Sandra did NOT break up Ryan's marriage to SCARLETT JOHANSSON. Ryan and Scarlett just announced their divorce plans a little over two weeks ago. --As one source puts it . . . quote, "Sandra would never get involved with a married man after what JESSE JAMES did to her. She has way too much respect for Scarlett, Ryan, the institution of marriage and herself to do that." --But that doesn't mean they WON'T get together. The source says, quote, "They both just happen to be single at the same time and they have a lot of chemistry."
Mila Kunis and Macaulay Culkin Broke Up:
Whenever people find out that MILA KUNIS is dating MACAULAY CULKIN, their first reaction is something like, "SHE'S with HIM?" Well, perhaps Mila finally caught on . . . because after eight years together, she and Macaulay are no more. --We don't know who did the dumping. Mila's rep says, quote, "The split was amicable and they remain close friends." Macaulay is 30 . . . Mila is 27. --Sources say they split up a few months ago, but decided to keep it quiet until she was done promoting "Black Swan".
Sexy Pictures of Famous People: Maria Menounos and Jennifer Love Hewitt:
Kevin Federline Won't Get Married . . . Because He Wants to Keep Getting Support From Britney Spears:
KEVIN FEDERLINE has been dating Victoria Prince for over two years. But he still hasn't popped the question. And there's a reason for that. --Your man K-Fed gets 20-grand in spousal support from his ex-wife, BRITNEY SPEARS. And according to the "Star" tabloid, that gravy train ends if he gets remarried. (--I know the times are a-changing, but in my traditional mind, that pretty much makes Kevin the CHICK . . . not only where Britney is concerned, but in every other relationship he might have in the future.) --Kevin still gets $15,000 a month in child support for his and Britney's two kids. As far as we know, that won't change. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "If he wed Victoria and she ever divorced him, then he'd have given up much of Britney's dough and have to pay Victoria support. --"He cares about her, but he cares more about how much better off his bank account is if he stays unmarried."
Lindsay Lohan Is Out of Rehab . . . And She May Be Moving Next Door to Samantha Ronson:
LINDSAY LOHAN left Betty Ford yesterday, as expected. This time, believe it or not, she actually served the full 90 days the state had suggested. --One of her first orders of business will be to hire a sobriety coach. --It SOUNDS like Lindsay is taking that sobriety seriously this time. Her mom, DINA, told E! News, quote, "She's already set up weekly classes and testing. We really want to make it a smooth transition for her and really give her a good head start this time. --"She's on probation until her next court date in February." --Lindsay is even changing her living situation. Although she may not have made the best choice in that case. --Moving trucks took Lindsay's stuff from her West Hollywood apartment to a new, four-bedroom house in Venice, California . . . right next door to ex-girlfriend SAMANTHA RONSON'S house. --And Samantha is NOT cool with this. --Lindsay's dad, MICHAEL, caught the stink-eye from her while he was moving some boxes into Lindsay's new house. --A source says, quote, "Samantha walked out of the building next door. She was shaking her head and looking disgusted. She kept saying, 'I didn't plan it this way.'" --At one point, a photographer asked her if she had any New Year's resolutions. She said, quote, "No, I'm too pissed off right now."
Lindsay Lohan Is One of the Odds-On Favorites to Be the First Celebrity Arrested for Drugs in the New Year:
LINDSAY LOHAN is one of the odds-on favorites to be the first celebrity arrested for drugs in 2011.
--The oddsmaker America's Line gives her 3-and-a-half-to-1 odds, which puts her second to ANDY DICK, at 3-to-1.
--SNOOP DOGG follows Lindsay at 4-to-1 . . . while AMY WINEHOUSE and PARIS HILTON are at 5-to-1.
--CHARLIE SHEEN is a 7-to-1 shot, followed by WHITNEY HOUSTON and BOBBY BROWN at 10-to-1.
--BRITNEY SPEARS is a long shot at 20-to-1 . . . EMINEM'S odds are 25-to-1 . . . and ROBERT DOWNEY JR., perhaps the most successfully rehabbed celebrity of them all, is a 30-to-1 long shot.
--But it turns out that an athlete is more likely to be the first high-profile drug bust of 2011 than any of these celebrities. --America's Line gives 3-to-2 odds that it'll be an NBA player. The odds are 5-to-2 that it'll be a football player. And the odds for a Major League Baseball player are somewhere in between. (--They didn't give an actual figure there.)
Taylor Swift Can't Sell Magazines . . . But Lady Gaga Can:
It seems like everything TAYLOR SWIFT touches turns to gold. But that's not exactly true. It turns out she doesn't have the kind of face that can sell magazines. --In 2010, she graced the cover of "Elle" magazine's WORST-SELLING ISSUE. In addition, her "Glamour" cover was that magazine's second-worst seller of the year . . . and her cover for "Marie Claire" was that magazine's third-worst. --On the other end of the spectrum, LADY GAGA is great for magazine sales. "Rolling Stone's" best-selling issue of 2010 is the one in which she's on the cover wearing a thong and a bra made of machine guns. --She also graced the cover of the best-selling issue of "Cosmo" . . . and her "Vanity Fair" and "Elle" covers sold well above average. --So what's the deal? Apparently, people are tired of vanilla. --Media expert Richard Rushfield says, quote, "Taylor Swift doesn't create the same kind of narrative that people love to follow, like say, Kim Kardashian. The days of being a nice person and just looking pretty on cover are behind us. --"Lady Gaga is consistently provocative, both onstage and off. As far as selling magazines, it's almost better to be hated."
There's no need to speculate about the status of SELENA GOMEZ and JUSTIN BIEBER anymore. Over the weekend, they were photographed kissing on a yacht in the Caribbean. --As KIM KARDASHIAN learned when she flirted with Justin last year, there's a price to pay when you mess with Justin. And that price just might be YOUR LIFE. --An army of prepubescent girls has begun launching DEATH THREATS at Selena.
--Check out some of the HATE that's been spewed at Selena on Twitter since those pictures hit the web . . .
--@selenagomez I'll kill you I swear on GOD!!!!
--@selenagomez If you are the Girlfriend of Justin I will Kill you I HATE YOU :@ !!!
--@selenagomez whore cancer whore..like i'mm kill myself cuz i saw you and Justin kissing well thankyou Selena thankyou now i'm killing myself
--@selenagomez stay away from Justin pedophile, retard wait i'm gonna kill ya in the night underneath your smelly bed
--One fan even expressed her anger in the form of a poem . . .
--roses are red, violets are blue, @selenagomez if you'll break @justinbieber's heart I'm gonna kill you :3
(--By the way: We should note that we're ASSUMING all of these Tweets were written by prepubescent girls. But we don't know that.) (--We certainly HOPE that's the case. Because if any of them are coming from any other demographic, this country is in worse shape than we ever could have imagined.)
Are Sandra Bullock Ryan Reynolds dating?
SANDRA BULLOCK and RYAN REYNOLDS may have hooked up over New Year's. --Ryan spent the weekend with Sandra at her home in Austin, Texas . . . and on New Year's Eve, they celebrated at her restaurant, Bess Bistro. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "They sat next to each other and were holding hands at one point. They were very cute together." --Sandra and Ryan co-starred in "The Proposal" and are working on another film together called "Most Wanted", but they've been JUST FRIENDS up to now. --Sources say Sandra did NOT break up Ryan's marriage to SCARLETT JOHANSSON. Ryan and Scarlett just announced their divorce plans a little over two weeks ago. --As one source puts it . . . quote, "Sandra would never get involved with a married man after what JESSE JAMES did to her. She has way too much respect for Scarlett, Ryan, the institution of marriage and herself to do that." --But that doesn't mean they WON'T get together. The source says, quote, "They both just happen to be single at the same time and they have a lot of chemistry."
Mila Kunis and Macaulay Culkin Broke Up:
Whenever people find out that MILA KUNIS is dating MACAULAY CULKIN, their first reaction is something like, "SHE'S with HIM?" Well, perhaps Mila finally caught on . . . because after eight years together, she and Macaulay are no more. --We don't know who did the dumping. Mila's rep says, quote, "The split was amicable and they remain close friends." Macaulay is 30 . . . Mila is 27. --Sources say they split up a few months ago, but decided to keep it quiet until she was done promoting "Black Swan".
Sexy Pictures of Famous People: Maria Menounos and Jennifer Love Hewitt:
Kevin Federline Won't Get Married . . . Because He Wants to Keep Getting Support From Britney Spears:
KEVIN FEDERLINE has been dating Victoria Prince for over two years. But he still hasn't popped the question. And there's a reason for that. --Your man K-Fed gets 20-grand in spousal support from his ex-wife, BRITNEY SPEARS. And according to the "Star" tabloid, that gravy train ends if he gets remarried. (--I know the times are a-changing, but in my traditional mind, that pretty much makes Kevin the CHICK . . . not only where Britney is concerned, but in every other relationship he might have in the future.) --Kevin still gets $15,000 a month in child support for his and Britney's two kids. As far as we know, that won't change. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "If he wed Victoria and she ever divorced him, then he'd have given up much of Britney's dough and have to pay Victoria support. --"He cares about her, but he cares more about how much better off his bank account is if he stays unmarried."
Lindsay Lohan Is Out of Rehab . . . And She May Be Moving Next Door to Samantha Ronson:
LINDSAY LOHAN left Betty Ford yesterday, as expected. This time, believe it or not, she actually served the full 90 days the state had suggested. --One of her first orders of business will be to hire a sobriety coach. --It SOUNDS like Lindsay is taking that sobriety seriously this time. Her mom, DINA, told E! News, quote, "She's already set up weekly classes and testing. We really want to make it a smooth transition for her and really give her a good head start this time. --"She's on probation until her next court date in February." --Lindsay is even changing her living situation. Although she may not have made the best choice in that case. --Moving trucks took Lindsay's stuff from her West Hollywood apartment to a new, four-bedroom house in Venice, California . . . right next door to ex-girlfriend SAMANTHA RONSON'S house. --And Samantha is NOT cool with this. --Lindsay's dad, MICHAEL, caught the stink-eye from her while he was moving some boxes into Lindsay's new house. --A source says, quote, "Samantha walked out of the building next door. She was shaking her head and looking disgusted. She kept saying, 'I didn't plan it this way.'" --At one point, a photographer asked her if she had any New Year's resolutions. She said, quote, "No, I'm too pissed off right now."
Lindsay Lohan Is One of the Odds-On Favorites to Be the First Celebrity Arrested for Drugs in the New Year:
LINDSAY LOHAN is one of the odds-on favorites to be the first celebrity arrested for drugs in 2011.
--The oddsmaker America's Line gives her 3-and-a-half-to-1 odds, which puts her second to ANDY DICK, at 3-to-1.
--SNOOP DOGG follows Lindsay at 4-to-1 . . . while AMY WINEHOUSE and PARIS HILTON are at 5-to-1.
--CHARLIE SHEEN is a 7-to-1 shot, followed by WHITNEY HOUSTON and BOBBY BROWN at 10-to-1.
--BRITNEY SPEARS is a long shot at 20-to-1 . . . EMINEM'S odds are 25-to-1 . . . and ROBERT DOWNEY JR., perhaps the most successfully rehabbed celebrity of them all, is a 30-to-1 long shot.
--But it turns out that an athlete is more likely to be the first high-profile drug bust of 2011 than any of these celebrities. --America's Line gives 3-to-2 odds that it'll be an NBA player. The odds are 5-to-2 that it'll be a football player. And the odds for a Major League Baseball player are somewhere in between. (--They didn't give an actual figure there.)
Taylor Swift Can't Sell Magazines . . . But Lady Gaga Can:
It seems like everything TAYLOR SWIFT touches turns to gold. But that's not exactly true. It turns out she doesn't have the kind of face that can sell magazines. --In 2010, she graced the cover of "Elle" magazine's WORST-SELLING ISSUE. In addition, her "Glamour" cover was that magazine's second-worst seller of the year . . . and her cover for "Marie Claire" was that magazine's third-worst. --On the other end of the spectrum, LADY GAGA is great for magazine sales. "Rolling Stone's" best-selling issue of 2010 is the one in which she's on the cover wearing a thong and a bra made of machine guns. --She also graced the cover of the best-selling issue of "Cosmo" . . . and her "Vanity Fair" and "Elle" covers sold well above average. --So what's the deal? Apparently, people are tired of vanilla. --Media expert Richard Rushfield says, quote, "Taylor Swift doesn't create the same kind of narrative that people love to follow, like say, Kim Kardashian. The days of being a nice person and just looking pretty on cover are behind us. --"Lady Gaga is consistently provocative, both onstage and off. As far as selling magazines, it's almost better to be hated."
Doctors Will Try to Save Zsa Zsa Gabor's Leg:
ZSA ZSA GABOR isn't going to lose half her leg just yet. Doctors are going to try to save it. --Zsa Zsa's rep says, quote, "Over the next two days, the doctors are treating her with powerful antibiotics in the hope that they will affect the lesion on her lower leg. --"If the antibiotics don't work, doctors will have to amputate. She will lose the lower half of her leg below the knee."
The Owner of the Bong Miley Cyrus Smoked Salvia Out Of is Trying to Sell It:
The owner of the bong that MILEY CYRUS infamously smoked the legal, hallucinogenic herb salvia out of is trying to sell it. --He set up an e-mail address where he's accepting offers. He's hoping to get close to five figures. (--If you'd like to make an offer, here's the address . . .) mileycyrusbong@gmail.com
Pete Postlethwaite from "Inception" and "The Town" Has Died:
British actor PETE POSTLETHWAITE died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. He was 64 years old. -Despite his illness, Pete appeared in three major films last year: "Clash of the Titans", "Inception" and "The Town". --Postlethwaite's acting career began in his native Britain in the 1970s. He started getting recognized on this side of the Atlantic in the early '90s, with roles in Mel Gibson's "Hamlet" and "Alien 3". --He went on to do two movies with Daniel Day-Lewis . . . "The Last of the Mohicans" and "In the Name of the Father". (--He got an Oscar nomination for the latter.) --His other films include "The Usual Suspects", "Amistad", "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" and the 2006 remake of "The Omen". --He is survived by a wife and two children.
"Forbidden Planet" Star Anne Francis Has Died:
Actress ANNE FRANCIS . . . who starred in the 1956 sci-fi classic "Forbidden Planet" . . . died Sunday of complications from pancreatic cancer. She was 80 years old. --Anne's other films included "Bad Day at Black Rock", "Blackboard Jungle", "Don't Go Near the Water" and the Barbra Streisand flick "Funny Girl". --In the 1960s, she had her own series, "Honey West" . . . in which she played a sexy private investigator with a pet ocelot named Bruce Biteabit. (???) Honey was the first female detective to be featured in a weekly TV series. --Francis is survived by two daughters and a grandson. (--"Rocky Horror" fans know the name "Anne Francis", because it's in the lyrics to the movie's opening song, "Science Fiction Double Feature".) (--The line appears in the chorus. It's: "See androids fighting Brad and Janet / Anne Francis stars in "Forbidden Planet".)
"Seinfeld" Guest Star Bill Erwin Has Died:
Character actor BILL ERWIN died last Sunday of, quote, "age-related causes". He was 96. --Erwin is one of those guys whose face you recognize immediately, even if you have no idea where you've seen him. --He's probably best remembered from a 1993 episode of "Seinfeld" in which he played Sid Fields . . . a cranky old man Jerry is supposed to look after . . . but loses track of. --Erwin's acting credits stretch back to the early 1940s. more recently though, he appeared in episodes of "My Name Is Earl", "Everwood", "King of Queens", "Monk" and "The West Wing".
This Week's "Jersey Shore" Premiere Will Be Packed with Profanity:
Someone from E! Online got an early look at Thursday's third season premiere of "Jersey Shore" . . . and they say it's PACKED with profanity. (--In addition to all the typical insanity, of course.) --It's somewhat amusing, so here's the rundown: A new roommate named Deena arrives . . . and moments after getting there, she gets hammered. Naturally. --SAMMI makes fun of her . . . and Deena responds by saying, quote, "I really just wanted to snuggle [with THE SITUATION] and this (B-word) laughs. Sammi's a (C-word)." --Then RONNIE fires back, quote, "Listen, (B-word), you don't (effing) know me. You're in my (effing) house. You just walked through the door. You earn respect in this (effing) house." --Then Sammi calls Deena "a (C-word)" . . . SNOOKI unleashes some language on Deena . . . Ronnie calls Snooki a, quote, "loser from Poughkeepsie" . . . then JWOWW unleashes a GAY SLUR on Ronnie. (???) (--She calls him a, quote, "(effing) (rhymes with SAGET)." MTV bleeps it out, but E! Online says it's clear what she says.)
-And then JWoww and Sammi start brawling . . . and punches are thrown. -And yes, all this happens in the FIRST EPISODE. (--By the way, Snooki's debut book, "A Shore Thing", hit bookshelves TODAY, and some excerpts have already popped up online. You can check out some highlights at this link . . .)
http://www.popeater.com/2011/01/03/snookis-book-excerpts/
(--And since you're OBVIOUSLY going to want to pick this thing up as soon as possible, here's the link to it on Amazon . . .)
http://www.amazon.com/Shore-Thing-Nicole-Snooki-Polizzi/dp/1451623747/
Why Don't TV Characters Say "Goodbye" When Talking on the Phone?
Have you ever noticed that TV characters will often skip saying "goodbye" before hanging up the phone? Well, there's a simple explanation . . . --Viewers are just too impatient to tolerate stuff like that. Yeah. Seriously. --A screenwriter named Pen Densham explains quote, "A screenwriter may well have written in that final phone salutation. --"[But] producers are frighteningly aware of their viewers' impatience . . . the fear is that if a bare microsecond of boredom seeps in, the fingers will plunk the remote, so the storytellers are often desperately trying to move things along quickly. --"Every delay is snipped." (--Now you know.) (--How about that. Everyone wants their "reality" TV these days . . . and meanwhile, the REAL reality is being cut out of shows because the execs are worried these moments are too dull for today's viewers.)
TUESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Caprica" [SERIES Finale] . . . 6:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Syfy. (--The show got the axe awhile ago, but they're finally burning off the last five episodes tonight. They'll be shown back-to-back with the series finale in the final hour.)
--"Live to Dance" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. (--This is Paula Abdul's new dance version of "American Idol". Eighteen dance acts compete for a $500,000 prize, with six acts facing off at a time in the early rounds.)
--"The Biggest Loser: Couples" [11th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC.
--"No Ordinary Family" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Rick Schroder and "24's" Annie Wersching guest star as a couple the Powells befriend after saving Ricky Shroder's life.)
--"V" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC.
--"Southland" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TNT.
--"16 & Pregnant: Where Are They Now?" . . . 10:00 to 11:30 P.M. on MTV.
--"Permanent Mark" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on Spike TV. (--A tattoo artist who goes by the name Permanent Mark travels the world in search of the most unique and strangest tattoos.)
NEW ON VIDEO TODAY
--"Machete" - Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin and Jeff Fahey reprise their roles from the fake "Grindhouse" trailer . . . and the supporting cast includes Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba, Robert De Niro, Steven Seagal, Don Johnson, and Lindsay Lohan.
--"Dinner for Schmucks" - Paul Rudd invites friendless IRS employee Steve Carell to a monthly event where his boss rewards the executive who brings the biggest loser.
--"Case 39" - A horror film starring Renée Zellweger as a social worker who takes in a little girl . . . whose parents tried to kill her because they thought she was a demon. Bradley Cooper and "Deadwood's" Ian McShane are also in it.
--"The Last Exorcism" - A horror flick about a disillusioned minister who's doing a documentary about how fake exorcisms are . . . until he encounters an actual demonic possession and has to attempt his first real exorcism to save a farmer's daughter.
--"Howl" - James Franco plays Allen Ginsberg, the famous Beat poet who faced obscenity charges for a poem called "Howl". The charges were due to its many references to GAY SEX. "Mad Men's" Jon Hamm plays his defense attorney.
--"Gun" - starring 50 Cent as a gun runner and Val Kilmer as a tight friend who saves his life during a bad gun exchange. AnnaLynne McCord is also in it as their supplier.
TV Series On DVD:
--"Big Love: The Complete Fourth Season" . . . a three-disc DVD set.
--"The Ricky Gervais Show: The Complete First Season" . . . a two-disc DVD set.
--"Make It or Break It: Season 1, Volume 2" . . . a two-disc DVD set.
--"iCarly: Season 2, Vol. 2" . . . a two-disc DVD set.
--"The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Complete Third Season" . . . a two-disc DVD set of the "Doctor Who" spin-off.
NEW MUSIC OUT TODAY
--"Live At Madison Square Garden", Bon Jovi
The rest are an odd assortment of greatest hits collections. Here are those . . .
--"Icon: Best of Vanessa Carlton", Vanessa Carlton
--"Icon: Sheryl Crow", Sheryl Crow
--"Icon: Cher", Cher
--"Icon: El DeBarge", El DeBarge
--"Icon: Love Songs - Brian McKnight", Brian McKnight
--"Icon: Lee Ann Womack", Lee Ann Womack
TODAY'S NEW VIDEO GAMES
Low Budget Games Start Off the Slow Post-Holiday Season:
--"Lost in Shadow " . . . on Wii. In this 2D platform game you control a hero venturing through a foreign land. The entire game takes place in the shadow of a giant tower so you have to manipulate the light and shadows to achieve your quest. (E)
Check out the trailer here.
--"Emergency 2012" . . . This is the fifth game in the "Emergency" series for PC. In this real time strategy game you control emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances to respond to thirty disastrous events. (RP) (In Stores Tomorrow)
You can watch the surprisingly interesting trailer here.
--"ilomilo" . . . on Xbox360 The goal of this downloadable puzzle game, which is already available for anybody that owns a Windows 7 cell phone, is to reunite llo and Milo on beautiful levels made of interactive cubes. To add a layer of complexity only one of the characters can be controlled at a time. (E) The warm and fuzzy trailer can be found here.
ESRB Game Ratings: (E) for Everyone; (T) for Teen; (M) for Mature (18+); (RP) means Rating Pending
Justin Timberlake Was Not Involved Whatsoever in the Alleged "New Justin Timberlake Song":
There's been some talk about a so-called "new JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE song" that was recently "leaked" online. It even had an alleged title: "Take You Down". --But once the speculation got going, some people recognized it as a song by some Danish singer. Well, now Justin's people have officially denied that he had anything to do with the track. --His rep said, quote, "[It's] untrue. Justin has no involvement with either the song or the artist but wants to assure his fans that when he releases new music, they will be the first to know."
SHOWBIZ EXTRAS
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER posted a message on Twitter announcing that someone had "caught" his last moments as the Governor of California on camera. It's basically just him making an overly-dramatic exit from his office. (--Here it is . . .)
http://www.twitvid.com/PE6YV
Maybe ANGELINA JOLIE and BRAD PITT made it their New Year's resolution to donate $2 million to an African wildlife sanctuary, because that's exactly what they did. The sanctuary is located in Namibia, where their daughter Shiloh was born.
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b218526_brangelinas_first_good_deed_of_new_year.html
A surveillance video from when Floyd Mayweather Jr. allegedly assaulted his baby mama, Josie Harris, has surfaced. The video only shows the aftermath, when Harris was being wheeled away in a stretcher.
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=4d39abb8-5fc4-4ef5-b8a9-de72b0874455
Did BRETT FAVRE send naughty text messages to multiple women? Two former "massage therapists" for the New York Jets are now suing him for sexual harassment.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/2011/01/03/2011-01-03_jenn_sterger_not_alone_two_massage_therapists_allege_brett_favre_sent_them_dirty.html
KIM KARDASHIAN debuted her first SONG at a New Year's Eve party in Las Vegas over the weekend. It's supposedly called "Turn It Up". There's no word how, when or if it'll be formally released. (--You can kind of hear it in this clip . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJqA_6CYLeo
PARAMORE have hired two temporary members to replace their old guitarist and drummer, who left on bad terms last month. They've also started work on their fourth album. They're hoping to have it out by the end of the year.
http://www.nme.com/news/paramore/54407
Bankrupt singer TONI BRAXTON will star in a new reality show called "Braxton Family Values". The show will also feature her four sisters, who are all aspiring singers. (!!!) It'll premiere on the WE network in April.
http://www.billboard.com/news#/news/toni-braxton-and-family-starring-in-reality-1004137700.story
MEATBALL CRIMINALS
The Newest Technique To Get Contraband Cell Phones To Inmates? Fire Them Over the Prison Wall With a Potato Gun:
Apparently, the goal of every inmate in American prisons today is to get a contraband cell phone so they can communicate with the outside. Even though you can get extra time on your sentence, having one is worth it. --According to a report, the new way for inmates' friends to get them cell phones is to use a POTATO CANNON to fire the phones over prison walls. Usually they wrap the phones in grass to camouflage them from the guards. Now you know. (???) (New York Times)
Someone Jacks a Van From a Nursing Home . . . Then Quickly Ditches It When He Finds a Dead Body In the Back:
Let's hear it for 98-year-old Matilda Kazimir from Fort Pierce, Florida . . . for fighting crime from BEYOND THE GRAVE. --Sadly, Matilda passed away on Sunday at her nursing home. James Warren, the owner of the Tri-County Mortuary, picked her up and loaded her into his van. He was about to drive off, but realized he'd left his cell phone inside. --So he left the engine running and ran back into the nursing home to look for his phone. While he was inside, someone JACKED the van. --James called the police, and they quickly tracked the van down, where it had been abandoned a few blocks away. --It seems that the thief almost immediately figured out he hadn't just stolen a van . . . he'd stolen a DEAD BODY too. And he was freaked out enough to abandon it and run the hell away. --Police are still trying to track him down. (ABC 25 - West Palm Beach)
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
Americans Watched More TV In 2010 Than Any Other Year In History:
Rumors of TV's death have been greatly exaggerated. For all the talk of YouTube, Netflix, iPads, Hulu, smartphones, iTunes, and Redbox killing television . . . Americans are watching more of it than ever. --In 2010, Americans watched the most TV in history . . . an average of THIRTY-FOUR HOURS per person, per week. Total viewing went up 1%. --And yes, people are watching cable, and cable networks are making more original programs . . . but the broadcast networks STILL dominate. --The weakest of the four major broadcast networks, NBC, still had more than TWICE as many viewers as the strongest cable network, USA. (New York Times)
Two-Thirds of Women Say That They Actually *Like* Cleaning Their House:
This is INCREDIBLE news for every guy out there. Next time you feel bad for making your wife do all the cleaning while you kick back, watch TV, and eat ice cream with a wooden spoon . . . DON'T. You're doing her a FAVOR. --According to a survey by Scrubbing Bubbles, 68% of women say they actually ENJOY cleaning the house. And many of them actually say that cleaning helps their EMOTIONAL WELL BEING. --91% of women say they feel a huge sense of accomplishment when they finish cleaning the house. 87% feel relieved, and 81% feel proud. (PR Newswire)
Would You Rather Be Away From Your Family For a Week, Or Away From Your Phone For a Day?
I'm almost embarrassed to admit this . . . but I really DON'T know how I'd answer this question. --A new national small business survey asked people which would give them MORE withdrawal: Being away from their family for a week . . . or being away from their phone for a DAY. --The winner was . . . being away from your family. But not by a lot. 63% said they'd have more trouble being away from their family for a week . . . 37% couldn't even go a day without their phones. (NBC 9 - El Paso)
Word of the Day: Sartorial:
Sartorial (adjective) /sarr tore ee yul/ - a very, very pretentious way of talking about finely-tailored clothes. --Example: I would never wear that Big Dogs shirt with a pair of jorts . . . that completely conflicts with my finely-tuned sartorial sensibilities.
A Woman Stabbed Her Boyfriend . . . Because He Wouldn't Let Her Look At His Facebook Page:
Why wouldn't you let your girlfriend watch while you check your Facebook page? I mean, it's public: As long as you're 'friends' with her, she can just go look it up on another computer, right? --Unless of course, you've blocked certain parts of your profile. Which is shady enough already. Maybe that's happened here . . . --22-year-old Maurice Davenport of Indianapolis lives with his girlfriend, 21-year-old Shemicka McVey. They have a two-year-old together. And on Sunday, Shemika STABBED him . . . because he wouldn't let her look at his Facebook page. --Maurice was on Facebook and Shemicka came over and tried to check out the page over his shoulder. He kept trying to hide the screen to keep her from looking at it, and they started fighting. --Shemicka went to the kitchen, grabbed a knife, and threatened to STAB Maurice unless he let her see the page. He still refused. So she STABBED HIM in the arm. Maurice was hospitalized, but he'll be okay. Shemicka was arrested. --It's not clear if they're still together . . . but they're still Facebook friends. Both of their pages are still up and active. (The Smoking Gun)
(--Here's Maurice's page . . .)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000682586357
(--And here's Shemicka's . . .)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000163973893
Want To Get Yourself a Job? Nerd Yourself Up For the Interview:
Here's a theory on why you can't seem to get yourself a job: Maybe you look too COOL. --According to a new study, you're more likely to get hired if you wear GLASSES to your interview. --One out of three people say that glasses make you look more professional, and 43% say glasses make you look more intelligent. --When people with 20-20 vision were told about those results, 40% said they'd consider wearing glasses with fake lenses to a job interview. --BUT . . . while glasses make you more hirable, the survey basically reiterated the old stereotype that they don't make you GOOD LOOKING. --Only 6% of people say glasses are fashionable and only 9% think glasses make a person more attractive. (Daily Mail)
A New iPhone App Lets You Report Bad Drivers By License Plate Number:
I feel like I've been waiting for this app FOREVER. Next time you're on the road and some jackass does something unthinkably stupid . . . a new iPhone app will make sure the guy doesn't get away with it. --The app is called DriveMeCrazy, and it lets you record a voice message with someone's plate number and what they did. All the info about each license plate is stored in a database and passed along to insurance companies and law enforcement. --You can also use the app to check out what other drivers have said about you. It's free . . . but there's no word when versions for other kinds of phones might come out. (Lifehacker)
RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS
Sledding causes 20,000 injuries a year:
http://www.ktvb.com/news/Study-sledding-injures-thousands-of-kids-every-year-112779009.html
A couple in Illinois just had twins . . . one was born in 2010, and one was born in 2011:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2011-01-03-illinois-twins_N.htm
A 68-year-old punched the 15-year-old next to him on a plane . . . because the kid wouldn't stop talking on his cell phone before take-off:
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/12/30/1471001/boise-man-says-he-didnt-punch.html
A guy who killed his mother-in-law is set to inherit $250,000 from her when he's released from prison:
http://m.nypost.com/p/news/local/richest_con_in_the_can_dtw5Nf7ilQ9KhzuSXPDeQK
A guy was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge . . . because he slapped his girlfriend's buttocks when she didn't "service him properly":
http://blogs.tcpalm.com/off_the_beat_will_greenlee_blog/2011/01/apparent-lack-of-service-begets-fort-pierce-buttocks-beating.html
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A Guy Skied Down Manhattan's Park Avenue at 40 Miles Per Hour:
If you've spent more than five minutes on YouTube, you've probably seen at least one video of some idiot skiing or water-tubing down the street while being pulled by a car. But you've probably never seen someone do it on the streets of MANHATTAN. --But after New York City was hit by a snow storm last week, that's exactly what one guy did. He went 40 miles per hour down Park Avenue . . . and somehow didn't die.
(--Search for "skiing down Park Avenue." You can see him skiing at :33.)
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2011/01/watch_a_dude_go_skiing_down_pa.html
#2.) Here Are Gawker's Top Cat and Dog Videos of 2010:
If you're a pet lover, you should check out Gawker.com. Right now, they're running two videos: One features the best cat videos of 2010. And the second features the best dog videos.
(--Search for "Gawker best cat and dog videos of 2010.")
http://tv.gawker.com/5719321/the-best-cat-videos-of-2010-in-90-seconds
http://tv.gawker.com/5720025/the-best-dog-videos-of-2010-in-60-seconds
Four Healthy Ways to Detox After the Holidays:
If you're a little heavier than you were before the holidays, don't panic. You don't have to starve yourself or go on an extreme cleanse to get back to normal. Here are four HEALTHY ways to detox after the holidays . . .
#1.) Avoid Sugar and Salt. If you're still feeling bloated, go easy on sugar and salt for at least three days, and avoid refined carbs like pasta, white rice, and white bread.
#2.) Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Than Normal. Doctors typically suggest eating at least five servings of each every single day. And if you've been eating junk for the last month, you need to step it up. --Increase your intake of the healthy stuff to between seven and 12 servings. It'll help you get all the vitamins and minerals that aren't in chocolate, eggnog, and mashed potatoes.
#3.) Start Off Slowly at the Gym. Take it easy for the first week. If you're gung-ho on day one, you'll overdo it and end up being too sore to go back the next day. A lot of people make this mistake and then NEVER go back.
#4.) Drink Plenty of Water. It's the fastest way to start feeling healthier because water flushes out the toxins in your body. --So here's the easy way to make sure you drink enough: Divide your body weight by two, then drink that many ounces of water a day. --So if you're 150 pounds, you should drink 75 ounces of water a day, which is just over half a gallon. (DietsInReview.com)
ZSA ZSA GABOR isn't going to lose half her leg just yet. Doctors are going to try to save it. --Zsa Zsa's rep says, quote, "Over the next two days, the doctors are treating her with powerful antibiotics in the hope that they will affect the lesion on her lower leg. --"If the antibiotics don't work, doctors will have to amputate. She will lose the lower half of her leg below the knee."
The Owner of the Bong Miley Cyrus Smoked Salvia Out Of is Trying to Sell It:
The owner of the bong that MILEY CYRUS infamously smoked the legal, hallucinogenic herb salvia out of is trying to sell it. --He set up an e-mail address where he's accepting offers. He's hoping to get close to five figures. (--If you'd like to make an offer, here's the address . . .) mileycyrusbong@gmail.com
Pete Postlethwaite from "Inception" and "The Town" Has Died:
British actor PETE POSTLETHWAITE died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. He was 64 years old. -Despite his illness, Pete appeared in three major films last year: "Clash of the Titans", "Inception" and "The Town". --Postlethwaite's acting career began in his native Britain in the 1970s. He started getting recognized on this side of the Atlantic in the early '90s, with roles in Mel Gibson's "Hamlet" and "Alien 3". --He went on to do two movies with Daniel Day-Lewis . . . "The Last of the Mohicans" and "In the Name of the Father". (--He got an Oscar nomination for the latter.) --His other films include "The Usual Suspects", "Amistad", "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" and the 2006 remake of "The Omen". --He is survived by a wife and two children.
"Forbidden Planet" Star Anne Francis Has Died:
Actress ANNE FRANCIS . . . who starred in the 1956 sci-fi classic "Forbidden Planet" . . . died Sunday of complications from pancreatic cancer. She was 80 years old. --Anne's other films included "Bad Day at Black Rock", "Blackboard Jungle", "Don't Go Near the Water" and the Barbra Streisand flick "Funny Girl". --In the 1960s, she had her own series, "Honey West" . . . in which she played a sexy private investigator with a pet ocelot named Bruce Biteabit. (???) Honey was the first female detective to be featured in a weekly TV series. --Francis is survived by two daughters and a grandson. (--"Rocky Horror" fans know the name "Anne Francis", because it's in the lyrics to the movie's opening song, "Science Fiction Double Feature".) (--The line appears in the chorus. It's: "See androids fighting Brad and Janet / Anne Francis stars in "Forbidden Planet".)
"Seinfeld" Guest Star Bill Erwin Has Died:
Character actor BILL ERWIN died last Sunday of, quote, "age-related causes". He was 96. --Erwin is one of those guys whose face you recognize immediately, even if you have no idea where you've seen him. --He's probably best remembered from a 1993 episode of "Seinfeld" in which he played Sid Fields . . . a cranky old man Jerry is supposed to look after . . . but loses track of. --Erwin's acting credits stretch back to the early 1940s. more recently though, he appeared in episodes of "My Name Is Earl", "Everwood", "King of Queens", "Monk" and "The West Wing".
This Week's "Jersey Shore" Premiere Will Be Packed with Profanity:
Someone from E! Online got an early look at Thursday's third season premiere of "Jersey Shore" . . . and they say it's PACKED with profanity. (--In addition to all the typical insanity, of course.) --It's somewhat amusing, so here's the rundown: A new roommate named Deena arrives . . . and moments after getting there, she gets hammered. Naturally. --SAMMI makes fun of her . . . and Deena responds by saying, quote, "I really just wanted to snuggle [with THE SITUATION] and this (B-word) laughs. Sammi's a (C-word)." --Then RONNIE fires back, quote, "Listen, (B-word), you don't (effing) know me. You're in my (effing) house. You just walked through the door. You earn respect in this (effing) house." --Then Sammi calls Deena "a (C-word)" . . . SNOOKI unleashes some language on Deena . . . Ronnie calls Snooki a, quote, "loser from Poughkeepsie" . . . then JWOWW unleashes a GAY SLUR on Ronnie. (???) (--She calls him a, quote, "(effing) (rhymes with SAGET)." MTV bleeps it out, but E! Online says it's clear what she says.)
-And then JWoww and Sammi start brawling . . . and punches are thrown. -And yes, all this happens in the FIRST EPISODE. (--By the way, Snooki's debut book, "A Shore Thing", hit bookshelves TODAY, and some excerpts have already popped up online. You can check out some highlights at this link . . .)
http://www.popeater.com/2011/01/03/snookis-book-excerpts/
(--And since you're OBVIOUSLY going to want to pick this thing up as soon as possible, here's the link to it on Amazon . . .)
http://www.amazon.com/Shore-Thing-Nicole-Snooki-Polizzi/dp/1451623747/
Why Don't TV Characters Say "Goodbye" When Talking on the Phone?
Have you ever noticed that TV characters will often skip saying "goodbye" before hanging up the phone? Well, there's a simple explanation . . . --Viewers are just too impatient to tolerate stuff like that. Yeah. Seriously. --A screenwriter named Pen Densham explains quote, "A screenwriter may well have written in that final phone salutation. --"[But] producers are frighteningly aware of their viewers' impatience . . . the fear is that if a bare microsecond of boredom seeps in, the fingers will plunk the remote, so the storytellers are often desperately trying to move things along quickly. --"Every delay is snipped." (--Now you know.) (--How about that. Everyone wants their "reality" TV these days . . . and meanwhile, the REAL reality is being cut out of shows because the execs are worried these moments are too dull for today's viewers.)
TUESDAY TV REMINDERS: (--Check your local listings.)
--"Caprica" [SERIES Finale] . . . 6:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Syfy. (--The show got the axe awhile ago, but they're finally burning off the last five episodes tonight. They'll be shown back-to-back with the series finale in the final hour.)
--"Live to Dance" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. (--This is Paula Abdul's new dance version of "American Idol". Eighteen dance acts compete for a $500,000 prize, with six acts facing off at a time in the early rounds.)
--"The Biggest Loser: Couples" [11th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC.
--"No Ordinary Family" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Rick Schroder and "24's" Annie Wersching guest star as a couple the Powells befriend after saving Ricky Shroder's life.)
--"V" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC.
--"Southland" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TNT.
--"16 & Pregnant: Where Are They Now?" . . . 10:00 to 11:30 P.M. on MTV.
--"Permanent Mark" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on Spike TV. (--A tattoo artist who goes by the name Permanent Mark travels the world in search of the most unique and strangest tattoos.)
NEW ON VIDEO TODAY
--"Machete" - Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin and Jeff Fahey reprise their roles from the fake "Grindhouse" trailer . . . and the supporting cast includes Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba, Robert De Niro, Steven Seagal, Don Johnson, and Lindsay Lohan.
--"Dinner for Schmucks" - Paul Rudd invites friendless IRS employee Steve Carell to a monthly event where his boss rewards the executive who brings the biggest loser.
--"Case 39" - A horror film starring Renée Zellweger as a social worker who takes in a little girl . . . whose parents tried to kill her because they thought she was a demon. Bradley Cooper and "Deadwood's" Ian McShane are also in it.
--"The Last Exorcism" - A horror flick about a disillusioned minister who's doing a documentary about how fake exorcisms are . . . until he encounters an actual demonic possession and has to attempt his first real exorcism to save a farmer's daughter.
--"Howl" - James Franco plays Allen Ginsberg, the famous Beat poet who faced obscenity charges for a poem called "Howl". The charges were due to its many references to GAY SEX. "Mad Men's" Jon Hamm plays his defense attorney.
--"Gun" - starring 50 Cent as a gun runner and Val Kilmer as a tight friend who saves his life during a bad gun exchange. AnnaLynne McCord is also in it as their supplier.
TV Series On DVD:
--"Big Love: The Complete Fourth Season" . . . a three-disc DVD set.
--"The Ricky Gervais Show: The Complete First Season" . . . a two-disc DVD set.
--"Make It or Break It: Season 1, Volume 2" . . . a two-disc DVD set.
--"iCarly: Season 2, Vol. 2" . . . a two-disc DVD set.
--"The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Complete Third Season" . . . a two-disc DVD set of the "Doctor Who" spin-off.
NEW MUSIC OUT TODAY
--"Live At Madison Square Garden", Bon Jovi
The rest are an odd assortment of greatest hits collections. Here are those . . .
--"Icon: Best of Vanessa Carlton", Vanessa Carlton
--"Icon: Sheryl Crow", Sheryl Crow
--"Icon: Cher", Cher
--"Icon: El DeBarge", El DeBarge
--"Icon: Love Songs - Brian McKnight", Brian McKnight
--"Icon: Lee Ann Womack", Lee Ann Womack
TODAY'S NEW VIDEO GAMES
Low Budget Games Start Off the Slow Post-Holiday Season:
--"Lost in Shadow " . . . on Wii. In this 2D platform game you control a hero venturing through a foreign land. The entire game takes place in the shadow of a giant tower so you have to manipulate the light and shadows to achieve your quest. (E)
Check out the trailer here.
--"Emergency 2012" . . . This is the fifth game in the "Emergency" series for PC. In this real time strategy game you control emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances to respond to thirty disastrous events. (RP) (In Stores Tomorrow)
You can watch the surprisingly interesting trailer here.
--"ilomilo" . . . on Xbox360 The goal of this downloadable puzzle game, which is already available for anybody that owns a Windows 7 cell phone, is to reunite llo and Milo on beautiful levels made of interactive cubes. To add a layer of complexity only one of the characters can be controlled at a time. (E) The warm and fuzzy trailer can be found here.
ESRB Game Ratings: (E) for Everyone; (T) for Teen; (M) for Mature (18+); (RP) means Rating Pending
Justin Timberlake Was Not Involved Whatsoever in the Alleged "New Justin Timberlake Song":
There's been some talk about a so-called "new JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE song" that was recently "leaked" online. It even had an alleged title: "Take You Down". --But once the speculation got going, some people recognized it as a song by some Danish singer. Well, now Justin's people have officially denied that he had anything to do with the track. --His rep said, quote, "[It's] untrue. Justin has no involvement with either the song or the artist but wants to assure his fans that when he releases new music, they will be the first to know."
SHOWBIZ EXTRAS
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER posted a message on Twitter announcing that someone had "caught" his last moments as the Governor of California on camera. It's basically just him making an overly-dramatic exit from his office. (--Here it is . . .)
http://www.twitvid.com/PE6YV
Maybe ANGELINA JOLIE and BRAD PITT made it their New Year's resolution to donate $2 million to an African wildlife sanctuary, because that's exactly what they did. The sanctuary is located in Namibia, where their daughter Shiloh was born.
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b218526_brangelinas_first_good_deed_of_new_year.html
A surveillance video from when Floyd Mayweather Jr. allegedly assaulted his baby mama, Josie Harris, has surfaced. The video only shows the aftermath, when Harris was being wheeled away in a stretcher.
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=4d39abb8-5fc4-4ef5-b8a9-de72b0874455
Did BRETT FAVRE send naughty text messages to multiple women? Two former "massage therapists" for the New York Jets are now suing him for sexual harassment.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/2011/01/03/2011-01-03_jenn_sterger_not_alone_two_massage_therapists_allege_brett_favre_sent_them_dirty.html
KIM KARDASHIAN debuted her first SONG at a New Year's Eve party in Las Vegas over the weekend. It's supposedly called "Turn It Up". There's no word how, when or if it'll be formally released. (--You can kind of hear it in this clip . . .)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJqA_6CYLeo
PARAMORE have hired two temporary members to replace their old guitarist and drummer, who left on bad terms last month. They've also started work on their fourth album. They're hoping to have it out by the end of the year.
http://www.nme.com/news/paramore/54407
Bankrupt singer TONI BRAXTON will star in a new reality show called "Braxton Family Values". The show will also feature her four sisters, who are all aspiring singers. (!!!) It'll premiere on the WE network in April.
http://www.billboard.com/news#/news/toni-braxton-and-family-starring-in-reality-1004137700.story
MEATBALL CRIMINALS
The Newest Technique To Get Contraband Cell Phones To Inmates? Fire Them Over the Prison Wall With a Potato Gun:
Apparently, the goal of every inmate in American prisons today is to get a contraband cell phone so they can communicate with the outside. Even though you can get extra time on your sentence, having one is worth it. --According to a report, the new way for inmates' friends to get them cell phones is to use a POTATO CANNON to fire the phones over prison walls. Usually they wrap the phones in grass to camouflage them from the guards. Now you know. (???) (New York Times)
Someone Jacks a Van From a Nursing Home . . . Then Quickly Ditches It When He Finds a Dead Body In the Back:
Let's hear it for 98-year-old Matilda Kazimir from Fort Pierce, Florida . . . for fighting crime from BEYOND THE GRAVE. --Sadly, Matilda passed away on Sunday at her nursing home. James Warren, the owner of the Tri-County Mortuary, picked her up and loaded her into his van. He was about to drive off, but realized he'd left his cell phone inside. --So he left the engine running and ran back into the nursing home to look for his phone. While he was inside, someone JACKED the van. --James called the police, and they quickly tracked the van down, where it had been abandoned a few blocks away. --It seems that the thief almost immediately figured out he hadn't just stolen a van . . . he'd stolen a DEAD BODY too. And he was freaked out enough to abandon it and run the hell away. --Police are still trying to track him down. (ABC 25 - West Palm Beach)
NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF
Americans Watched More TV In 2010 Than Any Other Year In History:
Rumors of TV's death have been greatly exaggerated. For all the talk of YouTube, Netflix, iPads, Hulu, smartphones, iTunes, and Redbox killing television . . . Americans are watching more of it than ever. --In 2010, Americans watched the most TV in history . . . an average of THIRTY-FOUR HOURS per person, per week. Total viewing went up 1%. --And yes, people are watching cable, and cable networks are making more original programs . . . but the broadcast networks STILL dominate. --The weakest of the four major broadcast networks, NBC, still had more than TWICE as many viewers as the strongest cable network, USA. (New York Times)
Two-Thirds of Women Say That They Actually *Like* Cleaning Their House:
This is INCREDIBLE news for every guy out there. Next time you feel bad for making your wife do all the cleaning while you kick back, watch TV, and eat ice cream with a wooden spoon . . . DON'T. You're doing her a FAVOR. --According to a survey by Scrubbing Bubbles, 68% of women say they actually ENJOY cleaning the house. And many of them actually say that cleaning helps their EMOTIONAL WELL BEING. --91% of women say they feel a huge sense of accomplishment when they finish cleaning the house. 87% feel relieved, and 81% feel proud. (PR Newswire)
Would You Rather Be Away From Your Family For a Week, Or Away From Your Phone For a Day?
I'm almost embarrassed to admit this . . . but I really DON'T know how I'd answer this question. --A new national small business survey asked people which would give them MORE withdrawal: Being away from their family for a week . . . or being away from their phone for a DAY. --The winner was . . . being away from your family. But not by a lot. 63% said they'd have more trouble being away from their family for a week . . . 37% couldn't even go a day without their phones. (NBC 9 - El Paso)
Word of the Day: Sartorial:
Sartorial (adjective) /sarr tore ee yul/ - a very, very pretentious way of talking about finely-tailored clothes. --Example: I would never wear that Big Dogs shirt with a pair of jorts . . . that completely conflicts with my finely-tuned sartorial sensibilities.
A Woman Stabbed Her Boyfriend . . . Because He Wouldn't Let Her Look At His Facebook Page:
Why wouldn't you let your girlfriend watch while you check your Facebook page? I mean, it's public: As long as you're 'friends' with her, she can just go look it up on another computer, right? --Unless of course, you've blocked certain parts of your profile. Which is shady enough already. Maybe that's happened here . . . --22-year-old Maurice Davenport of Indianapolis lives with his girlfriend, 21-year-old Shemicka McVey. They have a two-year-old together. And on Sunday, Shemika STABBED him . . . because he wouldn't let her look at his Facebook page. --Maurice was on Facebook and Shemicka came over and tried to check out the page over his shoulder. He kept trying to hide the screen to keep her from looking at it, and they started fighting. --Shemicka went to the kitchen, grabbed a knife, and threatened to STAB Maurice unless he let her see the page. He still refused. So she STABBED HIM in the arm. Maurice was hospitalized, but he'll be okay. Shemicka was arrested. --It's not clear if they're still together . . . but they're still Facebook friends. Both of their pages are still up and active. (The Smoking Gun)
(--Here's Maurice's page . . .)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000682586357
(--And here's Shemicka's . . .)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000163973893
Want To Get Yourself a Job? Nerd Yourself Up For the Interview:
Here's a theory on why you can't seem to get yourself a job: Maybe you look too COOL. --According to a new study, you're more likely to get hired if you wear GLASSES to your interview. --One out of three people say that glasses make you look more professional, and 43% say glasses make you look more intelligent. --When people with 20-20 vision were told about those results, 40% said they'd consider wearing glasses with fake lenses to a job interview. --BUT . . . while glasses make you more hirable, the survey basically reiterated the old stereotype that they don't make you GOOD LOOKING. --Only 6% of people say glasses are fashionable and only 9% think glasses make a person more attractive. (Daily Mail)
A New iPhone App Lets You Report Bad Drivers By License Plate Number:
I feel like I've been waiting for this app FOREVER. Next time you're on the road and some jackass does something unthinkably stupid . . . a new iPhone app will make sure the guy doesn't get away with it. --The app is called DriveMeCrazy, and it lets you record a voice message with someone's plate number and what they did. All the info about each license plate is stored in a database and passed along to insurance companies and law enforcement. --You can also use the app to check out what other drivers have said about you. It's free . . . but there's no word when versions for other kinds of phones might come out. (Lifehacker)
RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS
Sledding causes 20,000 injuries a year:
http://www.ktvb.com/news/Study-sledding-injures-thousands-of-kids-every-year-112779009.html
A couple in Illinois just had twins . . . one was born in 2010, and one was born in 2011:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2011-01-03-illinois-twins_N.htm
A 68-year-old punched the 15-year-old next to him on a plane . . . because the kid wouldn't stop talking on his cell phone before take-off:
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/12/30/1471001/boise-man-says-he-didnt-punch.html
A guy who killed his mother-in-law is set to inherit $250,000 from her when he's released from prison:
http://m.nypost.com/p/news/local/richest_con_in_the_can_dtw5Nf7ilQ9KhzuSXPDeQK
A guy was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge . . . because he slapped his girlfriend's buttocks when she didn't "service him properly":
http://blogs.tcpalm.com/off_the_beat_will_greenlee_blog/2011/01/apparent-lack-of-service-begets-fort-pierce-buttocks-beating.html
NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) A Guy Skied Down Manhattan's Park Avenue at 40 Miles Per Hour:
If you've spent more than five minutes on YouTube, you've probably seen at least one video of some idiot skiing or water-tubing down the street while being pulled by a car. But you've probably never seen someone do it on the streets of MANHATTAN. --But after New York City was hit by a snow storm last week, that's exactly what one guy did. He went 40 miles per hour down Park Avenue . . . and somehow didn't die.
(--Search for "skiing down Park Avenue." You can see him skiing at :33.)
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2011/01/watch_a_dude_go_skiing_down_pa.html
#2.) Here Are Gawker's Top Cat and Dog Videos of 2010:
If you're a pet lover, you should check out Gawker.com. Right now, they're running two videos: One features the best cat videos of 2010. And the second features the best dog videos.
(--Search for "Gawker best cat and dog videos of 2010.")
http://tv.gawker.com/5719321/the-best-cat-videos-of-2010-in-90-seconds
http://tv.gawker.com/5720025/the-best-dog-videos-of-2010-in-60-seconds
Four Healthy Ways to Detox After the Holidays:
If you're a little heavier than you were before the holidays, don't panic. You don't have to starve yourself or go on an extreme cleanse to get back to normal. Here are four HEALTHY ways to detox after the holidays . . .
#1.) Avoid Sugar and Salt. If you're still feeling bloated, go easy on sugar and salt for at least three days, and avoid refined carbs like pasta, white rice, and white bread.
#2.) Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Than Normal. Doctors typically suggest eating at least five servings of each every single day. And if you've been eating junk for the last month, you need to step it up. --Increase your intake of the healthy stuff to between seven and 12 servings. It'll help you get all the vitamins and minerals that aren't in chocolate, eggnog, and mashed potatoes.
#3.) Start Off Slowly at the Gym. Take it easy for the first week. If you're gung-ho on day one, you'll overdo it and end up being too sore to go back the next day. A lot of people make this mistake and then NEVER go back.
#4.) Drink Plenty of Water. It's the fastest way to start feeling healthier because water flushes out the toxins in your body. --So here's the easy way to make sure you drink enough: Divide your body weight by two, then drink that many ounces of water a day. --So if you're 150 pounds, you should drink 75 ounces of water a day, which is just over half a gallon. (DietsInReview.com)
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