HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (02-04-11)

SUPER BOWL INSANITY

Ben Roethlisberger Was At a Bar Tuesday Night . . . But Says It Was No Big Deal:

If you're on one of the two Super Bowl teams, the week before the game should rank as one of the biggest weeks of your career . . . if not THE biggest week. That's why Steelers quarterback BEN ROETHLISBERGER spent Tuesday night . . . AT A BAR. --Ben and some of his teammates . . . we don't know who, specifically . . . showed up at Pete's Dueling Piano Bar in Fort Worth, Texas at about 11:00 P.M., and stayed until 1:15 A.M. --Ben was knocking back rum and Diet Cokes, and even sang along to BILLY JOEL'S "Piano Man". -A source says Ben was, quote, "nice, fun and took care of everyone." He ran up an $800 tab, and left a $200 tip. (--Here's low-quality video of the "singing" . . . if you can call it that. Ben just joins in on the line, "Man, what are you doing here." Then the guy playing the piano says, "I'm cheering for the (effing) Steelers.") --Ben says he wasn't being bad . . . he was just following tradition . . . quote, "It was a superstition and tradition on Tuesday night. I take the linemen out to dinner. --"We went out for barbecue and then we wanted to hear some live music. We just had an enjoyable night."


Michael Vick's Party in Dallas Tonight Will Have Plenty of Security:

MICHAEL VICK may not be in the Super Bowl . . . but he's still in Dallas. And he's throwing a party tonight at a joint called the Deux Lounge. --Vick's party will have plenty of security. Which is probably a good idea, since the last time he threw a shindig at a bar, somebody got SHOT. --That was back in June, when Vick held a 30th birthday celebration for himself at a bar in Virginia Beach. -Parking lot security cam footage showed that Vick left about three minutes before the shooting, and he continues to deny he had anything to do with it. (--The victim was one of the co-defendants in his dog-fighting scandal.) --To keep the peace tonight, the Deux Lounge is bringing in extra members of its own staff . . . including three off-duty SWAT members. --On top of that, Vick is bringing in his own private security team. And even the NFL is sending some guys over. --Guests will be searched and WANDED on the way in.


Are These the 15 Hottest NFL Hunks?

For many of you ladies, we know that the best part of the Super Bowl is those hot guys with the well-toned butts in those tight, white pants. With that in mind, E! Online has put together a list of the 15 Hottest NFL Hunks. They are . . .

--Tom Brady

--Chad Ochocinco . . . (--Who recently announced he's changing his name back to Johnson.)

--Peyton and Eli Manning . . . (--Peyton and Eli were counted as one entry. Doesn't having a brother SUCK sometimes?)

--Troy Polamalu

--Terrell Owens

--Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez

--Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers

--Reggie Bush

--Tony Romo

--Cowboys receiver Miles Austin . . .


--Bears quarterback Jay Cutler . . .


--Jets linebacker Jason Taylor . . . (--Your wife or girlfriend fell in love with this guy on "Dancing with the Stars".)


--Steelers tight end Heath Miller


--Vikings receiver Hank Baskett . . .


--Vikings running back Adrian Peterson


Lil Wayne Has Dropped a Pro-Green Bay Packers Track:

LIL WAYNE is a Green Bay Packers fan . . . and so naturally, he's dropped a pro-Packers track just in time for Sunday's Super Bowl. It's called "Green & Yellow". --The lyrics include the lines: "Uh-huh, you know what it is / I'm a Cheesehead, y'all (N-words) Cheez Whiz. Pittsburgh Steelers, that's nothin' / That Super Bowl ring, that's stuntin' --"Money green, yellow broad / Aaron Rodgers, MVP award. This is Green Bay, (B-word) we go hard / This is Packer Country, where your green card? Terrible Towels, that (stuff's) borin' / We got the ball, you know we scorin'." (--You can find all the lyrics, here.) --You can listen to it, and download it for free at WeezyThanxYou.com. (--***WARNING***: This track is UNCENSORED, and does contain PROFANITY.) --Wayne proclaims "Green & Yellow" is "not a dis song," but it's a direct response to WIZ KHALIFA'S new Pittsburgh Steelers track, "Black & Yellow". (--You can watch the "Black & Yellow" video, with CENSORED lyrics, here.)


When David Blaine's Wife Went Into Labor, He Had to Flag Down a Snow Plow to Get Her to the Hospital:

Here's how bad the snow is in the Northeast . . . when magician DAVID BLAINE'S wife went into labor last week, he had to flag down a SNOW PLOW to get her to the hospital. --French model Alizee Guinochet went into labor last Wednesday . . . the same day about 19 inches of snow dropped down on New York City. --Since traffic was pretty much paralyzed, David couldn't get a taxi or a car service to take them to the hospital. So he did the only thing he could . . . he ran outside their Manhattan home and hitched them a ride in a plow. --Alizee gave birth to a healthy baby girl. There's no word on her name.


Colin Hanks Is a Dad:

TOM HANKS is a grandfather. COLIN HANKS and his wife Samantha Bryant welcomed a baby girl into the world on Tuesday. They named her Olivia Jane Hanks. (--Colin is 33 years old . . . Tom is 54.)


Did Charlie Sheen Want to Start His Own Porno Video Series Called "Charlie's Devils"?

FELONY . . . the mattress actress who claims she pimped hundreds of girls out to CHARLIE SHEEN . . . now says that Charlie wanted to start his own series of porno videos, called "Charlie's Devils". --And HE was going to perform in them. --And here's the kicker: There's a demo tape. Felony says she, Charlie and another girl filmed themselves practicing various positions. --If you're wondering what Charlie's favorite position is, Felony says Charlie told her, quote, "I like them all." --We don't know exactly what they got into, but it could be a wide range of things. Felony says, quote, "The ladies love Charlie. He likes to explore his sexuality. He likes fetish, spanking, role play, really kinky stuff." --I'm sure the big question on your mind right now is: Will we ever see the tape? And the answer is: Probably not. Because it's in Charlie's possession. --Felony says, quote, "Charlie's got the tape. I gave it to him afterwards. He was keeping it so he could practice." (--You can watch the interview here.)


Charlie Sheen Will Be Working Again by the End of the Month:

The cast and crew of "Two and a Half Men" won't be out of work too long, because CHARLIE SHEEN is going to be back on the set by the end of the month --When asked about that timetable, his rep said, quote, "I understand that is what is being targeted."




Heidi Fleiss Says Charlie Sheen is Just Keeping the Economy Moving:

In the old days, CHARLIE SHEEN used to get all his whores from HEIDI FLEISS. So not surprisingly, she doesn't think Charlie is doing anything wrong. --In a blog post at RadarOnline.com, she says, quote, "In my opinion a hooker is somebody to respect, and I hope that Charlie Sheen keeps spending his money on hiring as many women as he wants to satisfy his sexual needs." --She adds, quote, "Charlie Sheen is raking in around $2 million per episode of 'Two And A Half Men' and some of this money is going to pay some hooker's electricity bill or whatever . . . good luck to them both is what I say. It's keeping the economy moving!" (--There's more. Read the whole thing here.)


Miley Cyrus Has a New Tattoo . . . And She Smokes:

We've always said that three sure signs that a woman is easy are that she smokes, she drinks and she has tattoos. --Well, MILEY CYRUS was just caught by the paparazzi with a cigarette. And she also just got her fifth tattoo. It's a dream catcher on the right side of her torso. --A source says it's just like the one she has over her bed, with four feathers to represent her four siblings. --Miley's previous tattoos are a heart on one finger, a cross on another finger, the word "love" on the inside of her right ear and the words "just breathe" under her left breast. (--You can see pictures of Miley's new tattoo . . . which is visible through a baggy, oversize t-shirt . . . plus a picture of her hanging a cigarette out her car window . . . here.) --So Miley meets two of the qualifications for being EASY: Smoking and tattoos. But what about the third? Well, we don't have any confirmed reports of Miley drinking. But I think we've all seen that video of her GETTING HIGH. -So it's not drinking, but it's still SUBSTANCE ABUSE. --Our conclusion? Sorry Billy Ray . . . MILEY CYRUS IS EASY!


Anderson Cooper Was Attacked Again:

For the second straight day, ANDERSON COOPER was attacked while covering the unrest in Egypt. But at least this time, he escaped without being physically beaten. --He Tweeted, quote, "Situation on ground in Egypt very tense. Vehicle I was in attacked. My window smashed. All ok."


Fox News Correspondent Greg Palkot and His Cameraman Were Attacked and Severely Injured:

Fox News correspondent GREG PALKOT and his cameraman, Olaf Wiig, were attacked by supporters of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and seriously injured. --Fellow Fox News journalist JOHN ROBERTS said, quote, "They were forced to leave their position when a Molotov cocktail was thrown at it, a large fire erupted. They were forced to flee. --"They ran out and ran right into the pro Mubarak crowd and were severely beaten and had to be taken to the hospital, spent the night in the hospital. The extent of their injuries was fairly grave, however, they have been released from the hospital." --The attack happened on Wednesday, but Fox waited until Palkot and Wiig were released from the hospital to report it.


An ABC News Crew Was Threatened with Beheading:

An ABC News crew was carjacked yesterday . . . and their assailants threatened to BEHEAD THEM. According to producer Brian Hartman they're only alive now because one of his cameramen, who's Lebanese , got them off the hook. --He says, quote, "We thought we were goners. We absolutely thought we were doomed. The men released us only after our camera man appealed to the generous spirit of the Egyptian people, hugging and kissing an elder."


Lara Logan from CBS Has Been Detained by Police:

CBS foreign affairs correspondent LARA LOGAN and her crew have been detained by Egyptian police --It happened yesterday, just a day after Lara reported that President Hosni Mubarak's regime was cracking down on foreign journalists. --CBS issued a statement yesterday saying, quote, "For security reasons CBS will not be commenting on, or revealing in any way, CBS personnel activity, movement or location."
NEW MOVIES THIS WEEKEND

The Thriller "The Roommate" Is Going Up Against James Cameron's Latest Flick, "Sanctum":

#1.) "The Roommate" (PG-13)

"Gossip Girl's" Leighton Meester plays a deranged college freshman who becomes obsessed with her new roommate, Minka Kelly from "Friday Night Lights". (Trailer)

Official Site: TheRoommate-Movie.com

(--Isn't this just a rip-off of the 1992 thriller "Single White Female" with Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh? Check out the trailer for that one here.)


#2.) "Sanctum" (R) (In 3D)

A team of cave divers is trapped underground after a freak storm collapses the cave entrance. With their exit blocked, the group is forced to go deeper into the cave system to try to find another way out before they use up their oxygen supply. --Richard Roxburgh . . . who you'd remember as The Duke in "Moulin Rouge" and Dracula in "Van Helsing" . . . plays the expedition leader. "Fantastic Four" star Ioan Gruffudd is the financial backer trapped down there with him. (Trailer) (--It's based on a true story and produced by "Titanic's" James Cameron.)
Official Site: SanctumMovie.com


Julia Roberts Might Play the Queen In One of Two "Snow White" Movies in the Works:

There are TWO "Snow White" movies in the works . . . and JULIA ROBERTS is in negotiations to play the evil queen in one of them. It's called "The Brothers Grimm: Snow White". --There's no relation between this one and the one we already heard about, "Snow White and the Huntsman". --That one stars CHARLIZE THERON as the queen, VIGGO MORTENSEN as the huntsman . . . and MAYBE KRISTEN STEWART as Snow White. (--She's in negotiations, but it's not definite yet.)


Nicolas Cage's Movies Are Rated on the "Nicolas Cage Matrix":

If you're in the mood for a NICOLAS CAGE movie, but you want to know what you're getting yourself into before you make a choice, you might want to check out the Nicolas Cage Matrix. --It's a graph that rates Cage's movies. The vertical axis rates the movies from "Brilliant" to "Rubbish" . . . while the horizontal access rates them from "Serious" to "Mental". (--Check out the Nicolas Cage Matrix here.)


Stephen King's "Pet Sematary" May Get Remade:

Hollywood makes so many mistakes when it comes to taking perfectly good movies and remaking them. That's why it's nice to see them remaking a movie that SHOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER for a change. --Paramount is developing a new version of STEPHEN KING'S "Pet Sematary". (--For those of you who don't know, it's the story of an ancient Indian burial ground that can bring dead pets . . . and people . . . back to life.) --All we know about the movie so far is that the script is being written by Matt Greenberg. He also wrote "1408", the JOHN CUSACK movie that was based on a King short story of the same name. (--The original "Pet Sematary" movie came out in 1989 . . . and it had some genuinely terrifying moments. It was very grim and unrelenting for a big budget Hollywood film, which is cool.) --Unfortunately, it suffers from DISMAL performances. Especially by lead actors DALE MIDKIFF and DENISE CROSBY from "Star Trek: The Next Generation". The chick who plays their daughter is super-annoying, too.)


Fox Has Rejected a Christian-Themed Super Bowl Ad:

Fox has rejected a Christian-themed Super Bowl ad for the site LookUp316.com, reportedly because "it advanced specific religious beliefs." --It's a simple commercial: A group of lively friends are watching a football game. The game cuts to a close-up of a player who has "John 3:16" written on his eye-black. One of the friends wonders what that is, and looks it up on his phone. (--You can watch the ad, here. Fox also rejected a bizarre ad from a comedy website called JesusHatesObama.com. You can revisit that ad, here.)


Mick Jagger Will Perform Live at the Grammys for the First Time:

ROLLING STONES legend MICK JAGGER will perform at the Grammys NEXT Sunday. It'll be his first live Grammy performance ever. (--The Stones performed on the 1986 show, but that was via satellite.) --Mick is paying tribute to soul music icon SOLOMON BURKE, who passed away in October. R&B singer RAPHAEL SAADIQ will join him onstage. (--The list of Grammy performers also includes: Justin Bieber, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire, Drake & Rihanna, Cee Lo Green & Gwyneth Paltrow, Muse, Katy Perry, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert and Janelle Monae.)


The Top-Selling "Glee" Downloads:

The "Hollywood Reporter" has published a list of The Five Top-Selling "Glee" Downloads.

--Here they are:

1.) "Don't Stop Believin'", 1.1 million downloads (--Originally by Journey.)

2.) "Forget You", 466,000 downloads (--This is Gwyneth Paltrow's performance of it on the show. It was originally "(Eff) You" by Cee Lo Green.)

3.) "Teenage Dream", 407,000 downloads (--Originally by Katy Perry.)

4.) "Halo / Walking on Sunshine", 332,000 downloads (--"Halo" is a Beyoncé song. "Walking on Sunshine" was originally recorded by Katrina and the Waves.)

5.) "Somebody to Love", 331,000 downloads (--Originally by Queen.)


WEEKEND TV REMINDERS

Friday TV Reminders:

--"Who Do You Think You Are?" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Vanessa Williams traces her family lineage back to the Civil War.)

--"Primetime: What Would You Do?" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--The scenarios include an off-duty security guard demanding ID from a Latino family without any just cause . . . and "tip theft" at a restaurant.)

--"Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials 2011" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. (--A countdown of the Top 10 commercials over the past 44 Super Bowls, plus a preview of some of the 2011 Super Bowl commercials.)

--"A Barbara Walters Special: A Matter of Life and Death" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Barbara talks to Bill Clinton, David Letterman, Robin Williams, Charlie Rose and Regis Philbin about their experiences with open-heart surgery.) (--Barbara had her own an aortic-valve replacement in May of last year.)

--"Comedy Central Presents: Chris D'Elia" . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on Comedy Central. (--Comedienne Chris D'Elia performs stand-up.)

--"Comedy Central Presents: Nate Bargatze" . . . 11:30 P.M. to Midnight on Comedy Central. (--Comedian Nate Bargatze performs stand-up.)

Saturday TV Reminders:

--"It's Me or the Dog" [3rd Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Animal Planet.

--"Billy Gardell: Halftime" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Comedy Central. (--Billy Gardell from "Mike & Molly" performs stand-up in his hometown of Pittsburgh.)

--"Crossroads" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CMT. (--The Pretenders and Faith Hill perform Live from the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam.)

--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. (--Dana Carvey guest hosts and Linkin Park is the musical guest.)

Sunday TV Reminders:

--"Super Bowl 45" . . . 6:30 to 9:30 P.M. Eastern on Fox. (--The Pittsburgh Steelers play the Green Bay Packers at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.) --The Black Eyed Peas are the halftime show. Christina Aguilera will perform the National Anthem and "Glee's" Lea Michelle will sing "America the Beautiful".)

--"Animal Planet Special: Puppy Bowl VII" . . . 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. on Animal Planet. (--The 7th annual Super Bowl themed adoption fair for animal shelter pets.)

--"Glee" . . . 7:30 to 8:30 P.M. on Fox. (--Katie Couric guests when Mr. Schuester and Coach Beiste try to make peace between the glee club and the football team.)


Bieber Fever: Justin Was Booed at a Knicks Game . . . Might Perform at WrestleMania . . . and Has a New Collaboration with Sean Kingston:

JUSTIN BIEBER was at a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night . . . but the fans there weren't impressed. When they showed him on the JumboTron, the crowd erupted in boos. --The announcers said the boos were mixed with cheers, but in the video all you can hear are the boos. It was so loud that the players and coaches were looking up to the scoreboard to see what was going on. (--Watch the video, here. --The cold reception is kind of surprising coming from basketball fans . . . since basketball culture is so closely intertwined with hip-hop culture. Don't they realize that rappers LOVE this kid? --Regardless, it seems that Justin and his people are dead-set on pushing him out of his teen-girl comfort zone. There's unconfirmed talk on the World Wide Wasteland that Justin is in negotiations to perform at WrestleMania 27 on April 3rd. --By the way, Justin is featured on a new SEAN KINGSTON track called "Won't Stop". (--It's on Sean's brand new mixtape "King of Kingz". It's actually a cool track. You can check it out, here.)


Slash's Wife Has Been Accused of Assault:

Some woman filed a police report, claiming that SLASH'S wife, Perla Hudson, assaulted her at an OZZY OSBOURNE concert in L.A. this week. Slash was also performing at the show. --The woman claims Perla became jealous when she saw her talking to Slash backstage . . . and came over and KICKED HER IN THE STOMACH. She wasn't hurt, but she went to the police anyway. So far, no charges have been filed. --Perla posted a response on Twitter saying, quote, "There's 2 sides to every story. Some people will do anything for attention." (--For what it's worth, Slash and Perla began divorce proceedings last August, but then in November they called it off.)
SHOWBIZ EXTRAS

The "Star" tabloid claims STEVEN TYLER dated a 15-year-old girl back in the '70s, when he was 25 . . . and she had both an abortion and a miscarriage during their relationship. (Full Story)


There's a rumor going around that DIANNA AGRON from "Glee" and her boyfriend, ALEX PETTYFER, are engaged. They're not. (Full Story)


HOWARD STERN says that he's trying not to use that gay slur that starts with the letter "F" anymore, because he has, quote, "tremendous compassion for people who are homosexuals." (Full Story)


HALLE BERRY reportedly sent her baby-daddy, GABRIEL AUBRY, an e-mail saying, quote, "You were only good for one thing. Thanks for the donation." (Full Story)


The cast for Bravo's "Real Housewives of Miami" has been announced. It includes the wife of NBA legend SCOTTIE PIPPEN and the ex-wife of former NBA star GLEN RICE. (Full Story)


MARIA SCHNEIDER, who was only 19 when she starred alongside MARLON BRANDO in the dirty 1972 flick "Last Tango in Paris", has died at the age of 58. (Full Story)


DR. PHIL and his wife ROBIN are being sued by a friend who was bitten by their dog. (Full Story)



DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER'S daughter LYSSA has filed for divorce, claiming her husband was physically abusive. Will Dog kick the guy's ass? (Full Story)


NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF

A New Survey Shows Gender Roles Have Totally Flipped . . . Men Want To Get Married, Women Just Want One-Night Stands:

Nothing from this would make our grandparents happy. Our grandfathers would be furious at how soft and emotional their grandsons have become . . . and our grandmothers would hate how LOOSE their granddaughters have become. --According to a new survey from Match.com, gender roles have almost completely flipped in the past 40 years. --Today, men are more likely than women to want to get married young . . . and women are more likely than men to want one-night stands and open relationships.

--Check out some more of these findings:

--54% of men say they've experienced love at first sight, versus 44% of women.

--24% of single men want to have kids soon, versus 15% of women.

--23% of men say nights out with guys are important . . . 35% of women say girls nights out are important.

--The survey also found that 35% of people have had a one-night stand that turned into a long-term relationship.

--71% of people say they fell in love with a friend who they didn't find attractive at first after great conversations. (USA Today)
Only Two Out of Five People Have Ever Regretted Kissing Someone:

We've got the results here from a new survey on kissing . . . from the people at Harlequin romance novels. And while most of it seems pretty believable, I just can't wrap my head around one result. --Only 41% of the people in the survey say they've ever regretted kissing someone. Really. Three out of five people claim they have had such perfect control of their love lives . . . and alcohol tolerance . . . that they've NEVER made a mistake. --Here are some other . . . more believable . . . findings from the survey.

--One out of three Americans say they've kissed a coworker.

--One out of four say that their favorite kissing memory ever is with their current partner.

--Only one in ten people say that bad kissing skills are a deal-breaker.

--More than half of Americans say they've never used a kiss to get something they wanted, to tease someone, or to make someone jealous.

--53% of people say that men still need to always make the move when it comes to a first kiss. (PR Newswire)


Just In Time For Valentine's Day, Two Chefs Taste-Test Six Different Edible Erotic Gifts:

Obviously, for Valentine's Day, you're going to buy some kind of EROTIC EDIBLE. But which one? There are so many to choose from, right? --To help you out, two chefs in the Houston area taste-tested six popular edible erotic gifts, and ranked them from best tasting to worst. Here's what they found.

#6.) Edible strawberry underwear. They smell like Fruit Roll-Ups and taste like, quote, "the worst cotton candy ever." Plus they're made with chemicals, and are extremely sticky. So you might regret putting them over your naughty parts.

#5.) Edible finger body paint. One chef said, quote, "These taste like the barium shakes they make you drink before [medical tests.] It leaves a gross film on the back of your throat."

#4.) Edible candy bra. It looks like those candy necklaces you wore as a kid, but since the bras sit on shelves for a while, they tend to get really stale.

#3.) Jawbreaker ball gag. Both chefs liked the way the ball gag tasted in their mouth . . . quote, "[it's] like a real Jawbreaker." At least it's better than rubber.

#2.) Cinnamon Kama Sutra lube. The flavor was similar to Red Hots. The only problem was that it was advertised as a warming lube and never really warmed up.

#1.) Lovers body pen set. These body pens let you write on someone in chocolate. Quote, "It tastes just like Nestle's strawberry milk. This would even taste good in large quantities." (Houston Press)


A New Survey Says the Best Way To Spice Up Your Sex Life Is . . . Talking and Listening?

According to a new survey out of New Zealand, if you want to spice up your sex life, the answer doesn't involve the words "leather," "role playing," "edible," "sex swing," OR "crotchless." --Nope, according to the people surveyed, the two best ways to spice up your sex life are . . . talking and listening. (--Insert sad trombone wah-wah sound here.) --By talking and listening, you can actually find out what the other person wants . . . how happy they are with your sex life . . . and what you can do differently so you're both satisfied. --75% of people surveyed said the main issue they talk out is when one person wants to get-it-on more often than the other. The second-most common issues are life problems like work and family stress interfering with your sex life. --52% of the people surveyed also said they'd be willing to seek professional counseling to help their sex life if it came to that. --But . . . overall, 67% of people said they were satisfied with their sex lives. --And 83% were satisfied with their relationships overall. (GetFrank.co.nz)
New Mexico Has the Kinkiest Men In the U.S. . . . West Virginia Has the Kinkiest Women:

Wondering where all the FREAKS at? Check out a map online called the "Kinky States of America." An artist put it together by analyzing how kinky people get in their online dating profiles all around the country. --He found that New Mexico has the kinkiest men, followed by Arizona and Mississippi . . . and West Virginia has the kinkiest women, followed by Iowa and Alaska. Some states, like Wyoming and Minnesota, have almost no kink. (Jezebel)


A Man Survives Sleeping Outdoors, In His Underwear, In 23-Degree Weather . . . Because He Was Too Drunk To Freeze:

This story is NOT our way of advocating that you try to get through the cold weather by drinkin' til you can't feel the snow. Just because it works doesn't mean it's smart. --In Warsaw, Poland, 32-year-old Aleksander Andrzej got drunk. Incredibly drunk. Drunk to the point where he'd blow a 0.6 on the breathalyzer . . . which is seven-and-a-half times the 0.08 legal limit, and well into the POTENTIALLY FATAL range. --Instead of dying, Aleksander stripped down to just his underwear and passed out in a park in Warsaw . . . in 23-degree weather. -But he managed to survive . . . and doctors say it's because the alcohol made him TOO DRUNK to freeze to death. Yes, apparently that's possible. And they say he's going to make a full recovery. (Daily Telegraph)


A Court Rules That Free Internet Porno Is Totally Legal:

If it wasn't for free pornography, there's no way the Internet would be as popular as it is today. And thanks to a court decision this week, your endless supply of complementary porno isn't going anywhere. -In 2009, a group of pornographers were suing a website called RedTube.com that offers free, streaming porno video online, YouTube-style. --They said that free video porno, quote, "has had a massive negative impact on the business model of adult website proprietors. Now that consumers [can] watch high-quality adult videos for free, fewer are making the choice to pay." --They sued under California's Unfair Practices Act. -Well . . . this week, a California appeals court decided to DISMISS the lawsuit. It ruled that a site has every right to show free porno . . . and even ruled that the pornographers who were suing were trying to stifle FREE SPEECH. --Quote, "The publication of a video on the Internet, whether it depicts teenagers playing football or adult entertainment, qualifies as 'conduct in furtherance of free speech.'" --Free streaming porno sites like RedTube make their money off of advertising . . . and from getting a kickback from pay-porno companies that upload video clips to try to drum up new subscribers. (Ars Technica)


Kenneth Cole Has a PR Disaster . . . When They Tweet A Joke About Egypt To Promote Their Clothes:

This is a serious public relations DISASTER for Kenneth Cole. --Yesterday, someone at Kenneth Cole decided to post this tweet to the company's official Twitter account, @KennethCole. Quote, "Millions are in uproar in Cairo. Rumor is they heard our new spring collection is now available online." --And then, they posted a link to their new spring collection. --People FREAKED OUT about the tweet almost instantly . . . comparing horrible, deadly violence from a country in turmoil to people stampeding to the stores for your clothes is pretty obviously a BAD CALL. --About two hours later, Kenneth Cole pulled it down and posted another tweet, quote, "Re Egypt tweet: We weren't intending to make light of a serious situation. We understand the sensitivity of this historic moment." --Later in the day, KENNETH COLE himself posted an apology on Facebook and took the blame for the tweet. --Quote, "I've dedicated my life to raising awareness about serious social issues, and in hindsight my attempt at humor regarding a nation liberating themselves against oppression was poorly timed and absolutely inappropriate." (Time) (--Here's a screen capture of the original tweet.)


Super Scoop Kitty Litter Has Dropped Its Lawsuit Against Fresh Step Kitty Litter, For Suggesting That Cats Could Talk About Their Product:

I only like catfights where women rip off each other's clothes, sometimes while slipping around in hot oil, cool Jell-O, or room temperature pudding. This ain't that kind of catfight. This is a cat LITTER fight. Infinitely less wonderful. --Last month, Arm & Hammer filed a lawsuit against Clorox . . . over kitty litter. --Arm & Hammer makes Super Scoop kitty litter. Clorox makes Fresh Step kitty litter. Arm & Hammer was mad at some ads from Clorox that showed cats rejecting Super Scoop and picking Fresh Step instead. --In the lawsuit, they said there was no way for Clorox to know what kind of kitty litter cats truly prefer because, quote, "CATS DO NOT TALK." --Arm & Hammer agreed to drop the lawsuit when Clorox said it would pull the ads. There's no word on any settlement. (Wall Street Journal)
(--Here's a YouTube video of one of the ads that shows a cat picking Fresh Step over Super Scoop.)
Some Tenants In Oregon Set Their House On Fire By Using a Hole In the Floor As an Ashtray:

It's pretty amazing these people didn't see this coming. --In Portland, Oregon, a group of tenants . . . whose names haven't been released . . . were smoking inside of the house they rent. And instead of using an ashtray, they'd started ashing their cigarettes into a HOLE IN THE FLOOR. --On Wednesday, one of those ashes finally sparked an actual fire . . . which did $30,000 in damage and almost burned the house down. The fire department was able to put it out before it could spread. --A spokesman from the fire department said, quote, "If that's true [that they used a hole in the floor as an ashtray], it shouldn't be a surprise there was a fire. That's not careless smoking, that's stupid smoking." (The Oregonian)


RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS

Valentine's Day Stupidity: A sixth-grade girl in North Highlands, California found an 'obscene' candy heart in her bag of normal candy hearts. It said "nice [rhymes with bits]." (Full Story)

Less than 1% of the Canadian border has an acceptable level of security. Which makes it less secure than the Mexican border. (Full Story)

According to shocking new research from the University of California . . . hugs make you feel better. (Full Story)

The average high school kid today has the same level of stress as a 1950s psychiatric patient. (Full Story)

Mugshot of the Day #1: A guy who hit a pregnant woman in the head with a gun has "Genius" tattooed on his forehead. (Full Story)

Mugshot of the Day #2: It's your Friday Hooker Mugshot Round-up! From Florida, of course. (Full Story)

Photo of the Day: A 13-year-old Chinese boy slipped while peeling apples and lodged a three-inch knife blade in his face. But somehow he's totally fine. Want to see the X-ray? (Full Story)

Researchers in New Zealand had old people watch the original British version of "The Office" to see why they didn't get the jokes. They found that older people have a harder time reading social situations, and deciding what's embarrassing or inappropriate behavior. (Full Story)


NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) A Blonde News Anchor Meant to Say "Pro Bono" . . . But Said "Pro Boner":

A young, blonde female news reporter in Missouri named Alex Swoyer was reporting on a lawyer who was working "pro bono" defending a murder suspect. And "pro bono" is what she MEANT to say. But she said "pro BONER" by mistake. (--Search for "Pro Boner Live Blooper". She says it 18 seconds in.)


#2.) Ellen DeGeneres Made Jennifer Aniston Try a Vibrating Breast Enhancer:

JENNIFER ANISTON was on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" yesterday, and Ellen had her test two vibrating BREAST ENHANCERS that you stick in your bra. --As soon as Ellen turned it on, Jennifer squealed. Then she asked if she was "getting milked". (--Search for "Jennifer Aniston Tests the Vibrating Bra." Aniston puts them in at :23, Ellen turns them on at :55, and Ellen lets them vibrate on the table at 1:55.)

#3.) The Double Rainbow Guy Sees Double Everything in a New Cell Phone Ad That's Airing in New Zealand:

The Double Rainbow guy, Paul "Bear" Vasquez, is starring in a new cell phone ad in New Zealand that shows him walking around seeing double EVERYTHING. --First he sees a double rainbow, then double waterfalls, double mailboxes, twins, and a double cheeseburger. And in the end, he sees a billboard advertising Vodafone's "double back" offer . . . whatever that means. (--Search for "Vodafone Double Rainbow")


#4.) Christian Teenagers Redid Beyoncé's "Single Ladies" Music Video . . . And Made the Lyrics About Saving Your Virginity:

This has been on YouTube for a while but hasn't gotten much attention. Which is a tragedy, because it's hilarious. -A group of Christian teenagers re-made BEYONCÉ'S "Single Ladies" video and changed the lyrics so they're about saving your virginity for marriage. --It's called "Christian Ladies", and the main line is, "If you love me, put a PURITY ring on it." (--The singing is awful, but the funniest part of the video is the beginning, when a teenage guy tries to convince his girlfriend to have sex. And he asks her WHILE she's reading the Bible . . . which is a total rookie move.) (--Search for "Christian Ladies Purity Ring on It." The song starts at :51.)


#5.) Have You Ever Noticed How Much Kristen Stewart Exhales?

KRISTEN STEWART was recently named the top-earning female in Hollywood, after raking in over $28 million last year. Obviously most of that came from the "Twilight" movies. --And if you've ever seen any of them, you know her acting range consists of either, A.) Sighing . . . or B.) Biting her lip. If you don't believe us, the idiot bloggers online have made compilations of both. And seriously she does it a LOT. (--Search for "Kristen Stewart Exhales. A Lot. Is She Really Worth $28.5 Million?" and "Kristen Stewart Lip Biting Beauty")


#6.) Here are the 100 Best Super Bowl Commercials:

According to a new survey, one of eight people watches the Super Bowl just for the commercials. Which is interesting, since so many have been lame over the years. -But, when you look at the 100 best Super Bowl commercials EVER, it makes a little more sense. You can get ready for Sunday by checking out an annoying slideshow of all 100 commercials online, at BleacherReport.com. (--Just search for "100 Greatest Super Bowl Commercials")

--And there's a new Volkswagen ad online that promises to be one of the better commercials this Sunday: It's a kid dressed as Darth Vader trying to use the Force on different stuff around the house. (--Search for "Volkswagen Commercial: The Force")


Five Vegetarian Super Bowl Foods That Everyone Will Like:

People who throw Super Bowl parties don't always make enough stuff for vegetarians. Yeah, most football fans are meat-eaters, but these days you have to have more than just chips and salsa and vegetable dip for your vegetarian friends. --The problem is, even when hosts DO make something special, a lot of it goes to waste because only one or two people eat it. So here's a list from "Women's Health Magazine" of five vegetarian foods that EVERYONE will like.

#1.) Spinach Artichoke Dip. It's easy to make at home, or you can buy it pre-made in the frozen food aisle of most grocery stores. The only catch is, it has cheese and usually mayonnaise, which hardcore vegans won't eat.

#2.) Fried Zucchini Sticks with Marinara Sauce. It's not the HEALTHIEST way to eat vegetables. But it's a lot healthier than cheese sticks. And as I'm sure you know, football fans will eat anything if it's fried.

#3.) Meatless Chili with Avocado. If you're making chili anyway, it's easy to do a batch with just beans. Then add chopped avocado, or serve it on the side. And while you're at it, make sure you serve guacamole, which is a Super Bowl staple.

#4.) Portobello Burgers. They're regarded as kind of a gourmet veggie burger. So even if your vegetarian friends don't show up, they'll probably get eaten.

#5.) Hummus. It's not on the "Women's Health" list but it should be, because basically any kind of pre-made hummus at the grocery store is vegetarian-friendly.
--If you've never had hummus, it's just mashed chickpeas blended with olive oil, garlic, salt, and tahini, which is made with ground sesame seeds. And you can eat it with anything dipable, like crackers, chips, pretzels, and raw veggies. (WomensHealthMag.com)


Eight Traits Women Are Biologically Attracted To:

Different women have different taste in men, but there are a few qualities that ALL women tend to go for. According to Ask Men.com, here are eight physical and psychological traits that women are biologically attracted to.

#1.) Bad Boys. According to a study out of New Mexico State University, men who have "bad boy" traits usually have more sexual partners than other men. --That's because bad boys tend to be more aggressive when it comes to getting women in the sack. But biologically, women are attracted to them because their genetic material is perceived to be stronger than the DNA of other men.

#2.) Material Support. There's nothing surprising about the fact that women are drawn to men who can provide for them. But what IS surprising is the way men have adapted to it. --Researchers at Arizona State University asked men if they'd spend $5,000 on luxury items to get noticed by women, and found that men in a, quote, "romantic mind frame" were more likely to than men in a "neutral mind frame." --That's an overly-complicated way of saying that men are adapting to women's evolutionary preference for men who can provide for them.

#3.) Smell. Your natural smell is hugely important to women. Basically, if she likes the way you smell, it's nature's way of telling her that you two will make a good genetic match . . . and therefore have healthy offspring.

#4.) High Social Status. Men who are extroverted, respected by their peers, or good with tools or technology have an evolutionary advantage in life, and women are programmed to be drawn to those traits.

#5.) Feminine and Masculine Faces. Depending on where they are in their monthly cycle, women have an innate preference for different types of male faces. During ovulation, women favor masculine male faces with strong jaw lines. --At other times of the month, women find feminine male faces more attractive. In other words, women want to have sex with manly-men, but they want to have lasting emotional relationships with more feminine-looking men. So, good luck with that. (???)

#6.) Face symmetry. We've all heard that facial symmetry is a trait that both men and women find desirable in the opposite sex. --But a recent study found that women are more likely to ORGASM during sex with a man whose face is symmetric. Yeah, it's that important.

#7.) Intelligence. According to a recent survey of online daters, men were more likely to contact women with screen names that suggested physical attractiveness or sex appeal, while women went more for men whose screen names were intellectual.

#8.) A Great Conversationalist. Women fix issues by talking about them. So when you talk to a woman, she's more likely to feel emotionally connected to you . . . and that usually translates to a physical connection as well. (Ask Men)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (02-03-11)

SHEEN-ANIGANS

Charlie Sheen Says All the Rumors About Him are Crap:

Is CHARLIE SHEEN going to die? Does he want to play house with a bunch of porno stars? Have most of his teeth fallen out due to drug use? Are his parents seeking a conservatorship to assume control of his affairs? --We may never get answers to these questions. Especially from Charlie. --In a text conversation with E! News, Charlie said, quote, "All crap. Believe nothing. I will never speak about any of this as long as I'm alive. You're all gonna have to keep towing the same redundant line, guessing wrong." --He also voiced his disappointment with the media for even paying attention to any of it . . . quote, "[By the way], two wars are in an endless state of sorrow. Egypt about burned to the ground, and all you people care about is my bull(crap)? --"Shame shame shame." --Charlie's rep then issued a statement on his behalf saying, quote, "I have a lot of work to do to be able to return the support I have received from so many people. I want to say thank you to my fellow castmembers, the crew of 'Two and a Half Men' and everyone at CBS and Warner Brothers." --He added, quote, "And to my fans, your good wishes have touched me very much. Like Errol Flynn, who had to put down his sword on occasion, I just want to say thank you."


Check Out the Charlie Sheen 911 Call:

The 911 call that brought the ambulance to CHARLIE SHEEN'S house last Thursday morning has hit the web. --It was made by Dr. Paul Nassif of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills". He's not Charlie's doctor . . . he's a facial plastic surgeon. --But he's Charlie's neighbor and friend . . . and he's the one who drove Charlie home from the hospital later that night. --It's actually quite BORING. But there's one interesting part in which Nassif tells the 911 operator that he spoke to Charlie on the phone, and Charlie was, quote, "very, very intoxicated and also apparently in a lot of pain." (--Here's the audio.)


Justin Bieber's First Kiss Was "Really Awkward":

Sorry girls . . . no matter how many times you've dreamed of doing it, you will NOT be the one to give JUSTIN BIEBER his first kiss. Someone already beat you to it. But if it's any consolation, it sounds like it wasn't all that great. --Justin says, quote, "It was kinda awkward . . . I was, like, 11 or 12. And I was on a snow hill and it was late and we were all cold and I was, like, with this girl and we were together and then I kissed her. It was really awkward." --Meanwhile . . . Justin still won't admit he's dating SELENA GOMEZ. But the woman who plays Selena's mom on "The Wizards of Waverly Place" seems to think it's happening. And she approves. --MARIA CANALS-BARRERA says, quote, "He's very sweet. I've met him a few times. I can't imagine how difficult it would be for two superstars like that to actually have a budding romance, but I wish them the very best. --"From what I have seen so far he's a nice young man."


Terrence Howard's Wife Has Filed for Divorce . . . Is It Because She Got Fed Up With Him Making Her Use Baby Wipes After Going to the Bathroom?

TERRENCE HOWARD'S wife MICHELLE filed for divorce from him last week. In her petition, she cited the classically ambiguous "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split . . . which tells us NOTHING. --Michelle and Terrence have only been married a YEAR. They were just spotted together two weeks ago at the Sundance Film Festival . . . where Terrence was hyping a movie called "The Ledge". --Since we don't know why they broke up, it is our duty to MAKE STUFF UP. (???) And we're wondering if maybe Michelle got tired of being forced to use BABY WIPES after using the potty. --Remember, no baby wipes is a deal breaker for Terrence. Some years back he said, quote, "If they're using dry paper, they aren't washing all of themselves. It's just unclean. --"So if I go in a woman's house and see the toilet paper there, I'll explain this. And if she doesn't make the adjustment to baby wipes, I'll know she's not completely clean." --This was Terrence's third marriage . . . but his first two were to the same woman. --He married Lori McCommas in 1989, but they divorced in 2003 after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting her. (--He pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct.) --He and Lori remarried in 2005, but divorced again in 2009. They have three children. Terrence and Michelle didn't have kids together.
Is Eva Longoria dating Penelope Cruz's Younger Brother?

EVA LONGORIA may be on the rebound with the younger brother of PENELOPE CRUZ. His name is Eduardo, and they've been seen out together several times, and they've also reportedly been spending time at Eva's house. --One night they even took in a flamenco group at a cabaret. A witness who saw them there says, quote, "Eva and Eduardo seemed to have a good time together. They were flirty, and held hands for a brief moment during the performance. --"Eva looked very happy and acted like a single girl that is ready for some fun."


Craig Ferguson Has a New Son:

CRAIG FERGUSON and his wife Megan welcomed a baby boy on Monday. They named him Liam James. This is their first kid together . . . but Craig also has a 9-year-old son named Milo from a previous marriage --Ferguson is 48, and his wife is an art dealer. They got married in December 2008.


Lindsay Lohan Claims She Didn't Steal That Expensive Necklace:

We know more about the "high-end bling" that LINDSAY LOHAN is being accused of stealing. It's just a necklace . . . but it's a necklace worth $2,500. Lindsay allegedly swiped it from a jewelry store near her home. --The store is called Kamofie & Company. They gave cops surveillance video of Lindsay wearing the necklace just before it was taken on January 22nd . . . as well as a photo of her wearing it a week later. (--Here's the photo. From what we're hearing, the necklace in question is the SHORTER one.) --The LAPD really DID have a warrant to search Lindsay's place for it. But they never got to execute that warrant, because the necklace was turned over to police before they could. --Lindsay was NOT the one who returned it, and nobody knows if she's even associated with the person who returned it. -Even though the necklace was returned, police are still investigating, and Lindsay could still be charged with grand theft over it. Which could very well land her back behind bars on a probation violation. --According to TMZ, police sources say that the case is going to the DA today . . . and charges are LIKELY. --And let's not forget, she's still being investigated for allegedly assaulting an employee at the Betty Ford Clinic. --Now it's time for LINDSAY'S EXCUSE. --A so-called "source" says that Lindsay is claiming the necklace was LOANED to her on January 22nd. When she was done with it, she gave it to a stylist to return it. But he or she failed to do so in a timely manner. --Supposedly, it was the stylist who returned the necklace to police on Tuesday night. --Lindsay reportedly told the source, quote, "I didn't have any part in the non-returning on time."


Michael Lohan Got a Father of the Year Award:

If you're in need of a good laugh this morning, I've got your hookup. A Pennsylvania magazine called "The Weekender" has named MICHAEL LOHAN Father of the Year. --I suppose you want a reason, right? Writer Justin Brown says Michael gets a bad rap from the media, when all he's really trying to do is save his family. --Brown says, quote, "I see Michael Lohan as a father who will stop at nothing to protect his family even although he is often vilified by the media for those efforts." (--You can read more about this insanity here.) --As you may have heard, Michael had emergency surgery earlier this week for a blocked artery. He's expected to recover.


Anderson Cooper Was Attacked By a Mob in Egypt:

CNN stud ANDERSON COOPER was in Cairo, Egypt yesterday, when violence broke out between supporters and opponents of President Hosni Mubarak. And he experienced some of the violence first hand. --Anderson and his crew were actually surrounded by a pro-Mubarak crowd and ATTACKED. He told a manager back at CNN headquarters that he was, quote, "punched 10 times in the head." --Anderson said that people were just walking up and taking swings at them. He added, quote, "The instinct is try to punch back . . . but in a situation like that you really can't because that just inflames the crowd all the more. --"So all we could do is just try to walk as quickly as possible, stay together and seek a safe location which is where we are now." (--Here's video of Anderson describing the ordeal.) --CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR of ABC News claims she and her crew were attacked, too. --She said, quote, "An angry mob surrounded us and chased us into the car shouting that they hate America. They kicked in the car doors and broke our windshield as we drove away."


Did Gabriel Aubry Call Halle Berry the N-Word?

Sources say that GABRIEL AUBRY became verbally abusive to HALLE BERRY, and even threatened her, after they broke up. He had even taken to calling her the N-WORD. --Meanwhile, another source shed some light on why Halle is afraid to let Gabriel spend time alone with their 2-year-old daughter Nahla. --Supposedly, Nahla cries hysterically and throws tantrums when Gabriel comes to pick her up for visits. And while she can't communicate what's upsetting her so much, Halle thinks something bad must be happening to cause her fits.


Did Cheech Marin Assault His EX-Wife?

CHEECH MARIN'S ex-wife, Patti Heid, asked for an emergency restraining order, claiming that Cheech assaulted her during a property dispute. --Patti says Cheech got mad at her when a deal to transfer some property between them fell through. --She says he, quote, "fractured my cheek, blackened my eye and violently choked me causing severe bruising on my neck and neck pain . . . numbing of my arms and hands." --She also claims he choked their son. (--There's no word yet from Cheech.)


THE TOP 40 EARNERS IN HOLLYWOOD

James Cameron Was the Top Earner in Hollywood Last Year with $257 Million:

"Vanity Fair" has put out a list of Hollywood's Top 40 Earners . . . and not surprisingly, "Avatar" director JAMES CAMERON came in first. He banked $257 million last year.

--Here's the Top 10 . . .

#1.) James Cameron, $257 million

#2.) Johnny Depp, $100 million

#3.) Steven Spielberg, $80 million

#4.) "Inception" director Christopher Nolan, $71.5 million

#5.) Leonardo DiCaprio, $62 million

#6.) Tim Burton, $53 million

#7.) Adam Sandler, $50 million

#8.) "Hangover" director Todd Phillips, $34 million

#9.) Taylor Lautner, $33.5 million

#10.) Robert Downey Jr., $31.5 million

--The list was limited to creative types . . . actors, directors and producers, basically. And they only counted revenue from FILM work. No TV money or endorsement revenues. (--Check out the complete list . . . and see the breakdown of where everybody's money came from last year, here.) --As you probably noticed, Taylor Lautner beat out both his "Twilight" co-stars. --KRISTEN STEWART came in at #13 with $28.5 million. She's the highest-ranking woman on the list, by the way. (--Jennifer Aniston was the second highest-ranking woman at #18. She made $24.5 million last year.) (--Angelina Jolie follows at #21, with $23.5 million.) --ROBERT PATTINSON finished 15th with $27.5 million.
Kristen Stewart Didn't Try Out for the "Superman" Movie:

It turns out KRISTEN STEWART did NOT audition for the part of Lois Lane in the new "Superman" movie. --Her rep says, quote, "There are a number of fabricated stories circulating. The fact is that she has not met on this film nor has she been approached for this film." --But she IS in talks to star in "Snow White and the Huntsman", a new, action-oriented take on the fairy tale. --VIGGO MORTENSEN is playing the huntsman, and CHARLIZE THERON will play the evil queen. (--There's now word that OLIVIA WILDE may be in line for the Lois Lane part. But as usual we should note that there's absolutely nothing definite about this.)


"AMERICAN IDOL" INSANITY

The Top 10 "American Idol" Sob Stories:

Billboard.com has put together a list of The Top 10 "American Idol" Sob Stories, which is basically a rundown of the most tear-jerking stories that have come out during the show's 10 seasons --They don't appear to be ranked . . . possibly because that could come across as INSENSITIVE. (--Like: "Yeah, your situation is pretty screwed up . . . but not nearly as screwed up as that contestant with syphilis from Season Four who was raised by wolves.")

--Here's the full list, along with videos:

--CHRIS MEDINA, from THIS season. (--He talked about how he's taking care of his fiancée because she was left brain damaged following a bad accident just two months before they were supposed to get married.) [Video]

--DANNY GOKEY, from Season Eight. (--His wife, Sophia, died while having heart surgery just four weeks before he tried out for "Idol".) [Video]

--ANGELA MARTIN, from Season Nine, although she tried out three times. (--Her father was murdered . . . her mother went missing . . . her daughter has seizures . . . and she was once disqualified for being briefly jailed on a traffic violation.) [Video]

--DAVID COOK, from Season Seven. (--David's brother, Adam, was fighting brain cancer during David's winning run on "Idol". At one point, Adam's doctors cleared him to go to L.A. to see David perform live. Adam died in 2009.) [Video]

--ASIA'H EPPERSON, from Season Seven. (--Asia'h's dad died in a car accident just two days before her "Idol" audition. It actually happened MINUTES after she called him . . . to tell him she was on her way to the audition.) [Video]

--SCOTT MACINTYRE, from Season Eight. (--Scott was the guy who made it all the way to the Top 10 despite being almost entirely blind.) [Video]

--ANTHONY FEDEROV, from Season Four. (--After suffering complications of a breathing problem when he was little, doctors said they didn't think he'd be able to talk again. He did, and he could sing, too. He ended up finishing fourth.) [Video]

--JOSIAH LEMING, from Season Seven. (--Josiah was an 18-year-old high school dropout, who lived in his car. But he even admitted that he wasn't homeless out of necessity . . . he was doing it to follow his dream.) [Video]

--JIM VERRAROS, from Season One. (--Both of Jim's parents are deaf, and yet he said they went to every one of his shows to support him . . . even though they've never been able to actually hear him sing.) [Video]

(--It's amazing how "American Idol" has changed, visually, over the years. The format for the auditions is basically the same, but look at the set in that Jim Verraros video. It looks like this is happening in a middle school auditorium.) (--And think about the sets they have been using this season . . . where they're either in some famous space like the Ryman Auditorium, or they're in some kind of observation deck overlooking the local majestic body of water.)

--KATIE STEVENS, from Season Nine. (--She talked about her grandmother, who's suffering from Alzheimer's. She said she wanted her grandmother to see her succeed before she forgets who she is.) [Video]
Russell Hantz Has Been Accused of Leaking "Survivor" Secrets:

CBS and "Survivor" recently filed a lawsuit against JIM EARLY . . . a blogger who posts under the name "missyae" on the forum site SurvivorSucks.com. --Early was leaking all kinds of "Survivor" results, secrets and other information that wouldn't be known to anyone who wasn't involved with the show. --CBS offered to drop the lawsuit, but only if Early revealed his source. He did . . . saying that it was "Survivor" villain RUSSELL HANTZ. That made sense, because Early's biggest leaks came in the seasons Russell competed in . . . 19 and 20. --The lawsuit was dropped . . . and now CBS could go after Russell. Leaking information about the show is not only in breach of a contestant's contract, it also reportedly comes with a $5 million penalty. --CBS has NOT said what they're going to do. The problem is Russell is one of their more popular contestants . . . AND he's back on the upcoming season of "Survivor". (--"Survivor: Redemption Island", which premieres February 16th.) --Russell has never commented on the lawsuit against Early, but last month, he did post this on his Facebook page: Quote, "Please respect me as I respect my fans. I will NOT talk about Season 22 so please don't ask until it's over.


"Beavis and Butt-Head" Is Returning to MTV:

MTV is bringing back "Beavis and Butt-Head". They made the announcement yesterday. Actually, they had the cast of "Skins" make the announcement for them at a press event . . . just to make sure they had everyone's attention. --There's no premiere date yet, but they said it'll happen sometime this year. "Beavis and Butt-Head" originally aired on MTV from 1993 to 1997.


Jennifer Aniston Says She Turned Down "SNL" to Do "Friends":

On yesterday's "Oprah", JENNIFER ANISTON said she was offered a spot on "Saturday Night Live" in the early '90s . . . but she turned it down to do "Friends". --She explained that ADAM SANDLER had recommended her to "SNL" boss Lorne Michaels, but she turned it down because, quote, "[It was] a boys' club. They were like, 'You're so stupid.' They thought I was making a huge mistake." --Obviously, that "mistake" worked out OK for Jennifer. "Friends" became a huge sensation, and she was eventually pulling down $1 million an episode. (--So, there WAS a time in Jennifer's life where SHE was the one doing the dumping.)


Thursday TV Reminders: (--Check your local listings.)

--"American Idol" [Auditions Show] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox.

--"(Bleep) My Dad Says" . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Lee Majors guest stars and makes The Shat jealous as he tries to win Jean Smart's heart.)

--"The Office" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on NBC. (--Dwight, Holly and Erin search for Michael in the city after Jim receives an emergency call and is forced to leave him behind in a gas-station bathroom.)

--"Grey's Anatomy" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. (--Derek begins working on his Alzheimer's clinical trial and the chief gets upset with Bailey's O.R. tweets.)

--"CSI" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Marlee Matlin guest stars as a college professor and former girlfriend of Grissom. The episode's about a car-bomb investigation, that somehow also involves Grissom's mom.)

--"Million Dollar Listing" [4th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Bravo. (--This season introduces Josh Altman who replaces former realtor Chad Rogers.)

--"Royal Pains" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on USA. (--Sami Gayle, who plays Bridget Moynahan's daughter on "Blue Bloods", guest stars as a teenage singer.)

--"Ace of Cakes" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on Food Network. (--NHL Hall of Famer Adam Graves makes Duff's dream come true when they celebrate the start of the New York Rangers' 85th Season with a cupcake creation.)

--"Eagleheart" [SERIES Premiere] . . . Midnight to 12:15 A.M. on Adult Swim. (--It's produced by Conan O'Brien's production company and stars Chris Elliott as a U.S. Marshal who loves to, quote, "punch people so hard that they explode".)

Billy Joel Says Elton John Accusing Him of Being an Alcoholic Is Just "Elton Being Elton":

BILLY JOEL has responded to ELTON JOHN'S comments in the new "Rolling Stone" . . . in which he accuses Billy of being an alcoholic who needs help. --Billy said, quote, "I've worked with Elton for such a long time and I've enjoyed our relationship too much to let something as random as these comments change my affection for him. Elton is just being Elton." (--So Billy is NOT abusing alcohol again . . . or he is, but isn't accepting it. Or maybe he does realize he's struggling, but isn't ready to talk about it publicly.) --Billy has already done the alcohol rehab thing twice in the past decade. He spent a month in a facility in 2005 . . . and he was also treated in 2002. --But Elton told "Rolling Stone" that Billy hasn't conquered it yet. He said, quote, "Every time he goes to rehab they've been rehab light. Billy, you have your demons and you're not going to get rid of them at rehab light. You've got to be serious." --So how did this initially come up in the interview? Elton was talking about how disappointed he was that Billy has stopped writing new music . . . and apparently he thinks Billy's drinking may be keeping him down. --He said, quote, "At the end of the day, he's coasting. I always say, 'Billy, can't you write another song?' It's either fear or laziness. It upsets me. Billy's a conundrum."


Elton John's Baby Already Has His Own iPod:

ELTON JOHN has already given his newborn son Zachary an iPod. He says, quote, "We put on lullaby versions of songs by Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley and The Beatles . . . Linda Ronstadt's 'Dedicated to the One I Love' . . . --"Carole King's 'Tapestry', James Taylor, Simon and Garfunkel's 'Greatest Hits' and Kate Bush, because we love her so much. Then some Chopin and Mozart."


The White Stripes Are Over . . . Officially:

JACK and MEG WHITE have announced that THE WHITE STRIPES are OVER. --They posted a message on the band's website yesterday saying, quote, "The White Stripes would like to announce that today, February 2nd, 2011, their band has officially ended and will make no further new recordings or perform live." --The statement adds that the break-up was caused by basically EVERYTHING . . . except anything that you can actually think of. --They say, quote, "The reason is not due to artistic differences or lack of wanting to continue, nor any health issues as both Meg and Jack are feeling fine and in good health." (--They stopped touring in 2007 because of Meg's mysterious "acute anxiety". Interesting Fact: Their last TV appearance came on CONAN O'BRIEN'S last night hosting "Late Night" in 2009.) --"It is for a myriad of reasons, but mostly to preserve what is beautiful and special about the band and have it stay that way. Meg and Jack want to thank every one of their fans and admirers for the incredible support they have given." (--You can read their full statement at WhiteStripes.com.)


Michael Anthony Is "Looking Forward" to Hearing a New Van Halen Disc:

There have been a lot of rumors that VAN HALEN is in the midst of recording a new album with DAVID LEE ROTH . . . and if that's the case, the band's former bassist MICHAEL ANTHONY can't wait to hear it. --He says, quote, "I'm looking forward to seeing what they'll do." This would be the first Van Halen album that Michael didn't play on. --Michael also claims he has "no hard feelings" over being dumped by the band, and says he'd be cool with OPENING for Van Halen with his new band CHICKENFOOT. --It's unclear if he was being sarcastic or not. Either way, there's little chance that'll happen . . . because Chickenfoot also features former Van Halen singer SAMMY HAGAR.)


Britney Spears Does Not Need a "Dance Double":

BRITNEY SPEARS' camp is DENYING a report that claimed she needed a "dance double" for her next music video because she was having trouble nailing the routine. --"Multiple sources on the set" of Britney's "Hold It Against Me" video tell TMZ that the director had the dance double brought in after he became frustrated with Britney's work ethic. --But Britney's rep says, quote, "The accusations could not be further from the truth. Britney worked extremely hard on this video and rehearsed for six weeks prior to shooting. Fans will immediately see how inaccurate these claims are once they see the video." --And the director is also disputing the report . . . quote, "[Britney's] been great throughout the entire process. I've been around long enough to know when an artist gives it their all . . . and to me it doesn't get better than this. --"This video is gonna be (effing) awesome. It's all Britney." -Meanwhile, Britney has announced that her next album will be titled "Femme Fatale". She's also released the cover art. (--You can see it, here.)
In Another Record-Low Sales Week, Amos Lee Gets His First #1 Album:

For the third time in less than a month, the #1 album has set a record-LOW for sales. This week's top seller only sold 40,000 copies. But you probably won't hear AMOS LEE complaining because that allowed him to "earn" his first #1 album ever. (--The previous all-time low was set just two weeks ago, when CAKE'S "Showroom of Compassion" sold 44,000 copies.)

1.) (NEW) "Mission Bell", Amos Lee (40,000 copies)
2.) (NEW) "Kiss Each Other Clean", Iron and Wine (39,000 copies)
3.) "Pink Friday", Nicki Minaj (38,000 copies)


SHOWBIZ EXTRAS

There's a rumor going around that CHELSEA CLINTON'S marriage is already in trouble, after just a few months. It's not true. (Full Story)


The red bathing suit FARRAH FAWCETT wore in the iconic '70s poster that made her a star is heading for the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. (Full Story)


JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME ran up a $940 bill at a Los Angeles nightclub and left a $40 tip. That's just over FOUR PERCENT. (Full Story)


KFC might actually be interested in SPENCER PRATT'S ridiculous rap song, "Ain't No Thing But a Chicken Wing". (Full Story)


MEGAN FOX put some pictures on Facebook of herself as a toddler, and said she used to look like STEVE BUSCEMI. (Full Story)


The next FOO FIGHTERS album will be out April 12th. It still doesn't have a title. (Full Story)


JOHN WAYNE SCHULZ . . . the 23-year-old cowboy who wowed the judges on "American Idol" last night . . . recorded an album when he was 14. (Full Story)


PRESIDENT OBAMA will watch the Super Bowl at the White House with JENNIFER LOPEZ and MARC ANTHONY. (Full Story)


NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF

Men Are More Likely Than Women To Choose Having Sex Over Watching the Super Bowl:

Here's a great look at men, women, the Super Bowl, and PRIORITIES. And one thing's clear: Football is important to a lot of men . . . but it can't trump sweet, sweet coitus. -According to a new survey by the dating site Zoosk.com, men are more likely than women to choose having sex over watching the Super Bowl. 50% of men would pick sex over the game . . . versus 27% of women. --Here are some more results from the survey . . . --Green Bay was ranked a less romantic city than Pittsburgh . . . although the most common answer was "neither one is romantic." --Men are more likely to be rooting for Green Bay on Sunday, women are more likely to be rooting for Pittsburgh. --Men said that the football player they'd most like to have a drink with is BRETT FAVRE. (--Maybe go trolling for some sweet tail together afterwards?) --Women said the football player they'd most like to have a drink with is TOM BRADY. (--Maybe to let him do things to them that are illegal in 27 states afterwards?) --Women also voted RYAN CLARK of the Steelers as the most attractive player in the Super Bowl. AARON RODGERS of the Packers came in second. (Huffington Post) (--Here are photos of Ryan Clark and Aaron Rodgers.)


There Are 26 Players In the Super Bowl Who Weigh Over 300 Pounds . . . In 1980, There Were Only Three 300 Pounders In the Entire NFL:

It's no secret why there are so many injuries in the NFL: The players get more and more FREAKISH every single season. They're enormous, a lot of them crack the 300-pound mark, and yet they would DESTROY any one of us in a foot race. --Looking at this year's Super Bowl, you can see just how crazy it's getting: Between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers, there are 26 players who weigh over 300 pounds . . . 13 on each team. --Back in 1980, there were only three players IN THE ENTIRE NFL who weighed over 300 pounds. --In 1970, the NFL had one 300-pounder. In 1980 it was up to three. By 1990, that jumped to 94. In 2000, it was up to 301 players. And in 2010, it was up to 394. That's a 3,940% increase over 40 years. --Creatine and other non-banned weight lifting supplements get the most credit. Players are able to pack on muscle now faster than ever. And to stay competitive in the modern game, they have to be as strong as possible. --As for whether that's healthy in the long term . . . well, no. But it's part of what it takes to play in the NFL now . . . so all of the players seem fine with putting on the weight. --Erik Williams is a former lineman for the Dallas Cowboys who weighed over 300 pounds during his 11 seasons. He says, quote, "I'm disabled right now. I need two hip replacements." But, he says, he wouldn't change a thing. (Yahoo News) (--Fun Football Facts: Making a forward pass wasn't legal until 1906. It was supposed to make the game LESS brutal. But it increased dangerous open-field tackles. And back in the day, players had to play both offense AND defense.)


Drinking Coffee Makes Women Smarter . . . And Men Dumber:

This is either great news about coffee, or terrible news about coffee . . . depending on what naughty parts you see when you look down. --According to a new study from Bristol University in England, when women drink coffee, it gives them a temporary boost in brainpower. When men drink coffee, it has the opposite effect. --In the study, some men and women tried to do tasks like puzzles, negotiations, and memory challenges after drinking regular coffee, and some tried to do them after decaf. --Men had a lot more trouble with memory and decision-making when they were ratcheted up on caffeine compared to when they drank decaf. --Women did better on all of the tasks after drinking regular coffee. --The researchers say they're not exactly sure why drinking coffee has opposite effects on the genders. (Daily Mail)


Punxsutawney Phil Didn't See His Shadow . . . That's Only the 16th Time That's Happened In 114 Years:

Right now, snow is aggressively violating a good part of the United States . . . without even giving us the courtesy of a reach-around. --So FINALLY, here's some good news on the weather front. Well, not necessary news, but folk legend. --Yesterday was Groundhog Day . . . a.k.a. America's most pointless folk holiday . . . and Punxsutawney Phil emerged in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and did NOT see his shadow. That means an early spring. --This is only the 16th time that he hasn't seen his shadow in 114 years. (--They've actually held Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania for 125 years, but don't have records for 11 of those years.) --According to the "Washington Post", the groundhog has only been right 39% of the time. So, if you really want to play the odds, the fact that he predicted an early spring means there's a BETTER chance of a long, brutal winter. (Washington Post)


About One In Six Guys Gives Flowers On Valentine's Day Just To Avoid Being Yelled At:

Nothing makes your boyfriend or husband turn up the romance like making sure he's LIVING IN FEAR. --According to a new survey by ProFlowers, 16% of the guys who give flowers on Valentine's Day say that they're doing it because they don't want to get YELLED AT. -Another 26% say they give flowers on Valentine's Day so their significant other isn't DISAPPOINTED. The rest say they give flowers as a way to, quote, "express their love." Whatever. --More than three out of four guys have given flowers for Valentine's Day in the past two years. (PR Newswire)


Word of the Day: Batrachomyomachy:

batrachomyomachy (noun) /buh trah kuh my ohm uh key/ - literally means the battle between frogs and mice . . . and is used to describe when people make a huge deal out of nothing. -Example: I got on a plane with no problem this morning, the airport was basically empty, and we landed early. All the talk about how the storm was going to destroy my travel plans was classic batrachomyomachy from the Liberal Media.
The Average Parent Only Has 93 Minutes of Free Time a Day:

If you ask any parent . . . at least any good parent . . . they'll tell you the same thing: Once you have kids, those kids OWN you. And here's just how much they own you. --According to a new British survey, the average parent only has 93 minutes of free time a day. And that's not 93 minutes in a row. That's 93 minutes grabbing a few free minutes here, a few free minutes there. --Here's how the average parent's day broke down in the survey: -Getting showered, dressed, and eating in the morning: 55 minutes. -Getting the kids ready: 47 minutes. -Commuting: 52 minutes. -Working: Eight hours, 12 minutes. -Picking up the kids: 33 minutes. -Making and eating dinner: 46 minutes. -Hanging with the kids, then putting them to bed: One hour, nine minutes. -Household chores: One hour, 13 minutes. --Added up, that's 867 minutes. Assuming you sleep eight hours, you have 960 total minutes in the day . . . and 93 of those aren't scheduled. (New York Times)


If Parents Had More Free Time, the Main Thing They'd Do Is . . . Spend Even More Time On Their Kids:

This is either a sign that the world is filled with truly incredible parents . . . or that parents are such SLAVES to their kids that even when they have free time, they want to give it to their child overlords. --A British survey asked parents what they'd do if they had more free time during the day . . . meaning the free time they gave up to become good parents. And the number one answer was . . . spend more time with the kids. Here's the full top 10:

#1.) Spend more time with their children

#2.) Read books

#3.) Exercise more

#4.) Relax in front of the TV

#5.) Sleep in

#6.) Go out drinking

#7.) Have a better sex life

#8.) Make new friends

#9.) Take more romantic walks

#10.) Go to the movies

(New York Times)


The Most Common "Stupid Request" That Flight Attendants Hear Is . . . "Can You Open the Window?"

Hey, it's time to laugh at stupid people! --Virgin Atlantic airlines just did a survey of more than 3,000 flight attendants and asked them for the strangest, craziest, and dumbest requests they've ever gotten from passengers.

--And the number one most common "stupid request" they've heard is . . . "Can you open the window?"
--Number two is "Can you show me to the showers?"
--Here are some less common . . . but equally bad . . . requests that different flight attendants have heard.
--"Is there a McDonald's on board?"
--"Can you take my children to the play room?"
--"Can you ask the captain to stop the turbulence?"
--"Will you fix my hair?"
--"The engines are too noisy, can you turn them down?"
(Luxury Travel Magazine)
Now That Craigslist's Adult Services Are Gone, Prostitutes Have Fully Transitioned To . . . Facebook:

Last year, Craigslist shut down its adult services section . . . which was really the go-to place for prostitutes to advertise their services online. -But if you thought that Craigslist banning prostitution ads would be the end of prostitutes diligently and aggressively working the Internet to find clients . . . then you don't know prostitutes. --Sudhir Venkatesh is a sociology professor at Columbia University in New York. He spent a full year following prostitutes in New York for a study and found that they've FULLY made the transition from Craigslist to . . . Facebook. -And he says by the end of this year, Facebook will easily be the, quote, "leading online recruitment space" for prostitutes and their clients. --Using Facebook, prostitutes can market themselves, find clients online . . . and sometimes avoid having to use a pimp since they can do it all themselves. Venkatesh found 83% of the prostitutes he surveyed have a Facebook page. --And people looking for prostitutes can go on Facebook to find the squish they want without having to walk around some sketchy streets. --Venkatesh also found that about 70% of the prostitutes he observed used BLACKBERRIES. --The prostitutes told him that BlackBerries aren't just good for corresponding with online clients . . . a BlackBerry makes them look more professional, which helps their image. About 19% had iPhones. (New York Observer)


RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS

Super Bowl Stupidity: The annoying Canadian YouTube group 'Epic Meal Time' made one of their fake meat-only meals in honor of the Super Bowl. It's "The Sloppy Big Ben Roethlisburger" . . . an inedible burger with 13 pounds of ground beef, 20 pounds of bacon, injected with barbecue sauce, and over 100,000 calories. (Full Story)


Researchers at the University of Connecticut planted a fake website for the nonexistent "tree octopus" to test the internet illiteracy of their students, and see if they could correctly evaluate information online. They couldn't. (Full Story)


A woman in her 30s in New Zealand is suing the police for $150,000 . . . because they used bolt-cutters to remove her genital piercing after she was arrested for obstruction. (Full Story)


The only plastic surgery in the UK that's growing faster than boob jobs is . . . male breast reduction surgery. It's up 28% from last year. (Full Story)


According to new research, children who have their tonsils taken out are more likely to gain weight after the procedure, and to battle weight problems when they get older. (Full Story)


With help from the ACLU, a teenager in California successfully avoided suspension . . . after calling his teacher a "fat ass" on Facebook. (Full Story)


NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) A Weatherman Meant to Say "Hot Cup of Cocoa" . . . But Instead of "Cup", He Said a C-Word That Rhymes with "Rock":

On Tuesday, a weatherman in Canada was doing his blizzard forecast, and he MEANT to tell viewers to pour a "hot cup of cocoa". But instead of "cup", he said a C-word that rhymes with "Rock". (--Search for "Weatherman Hot Cup of Cocoa")


#2.) Someone Did a Video Parody About the Mayors of Pittsburgh and Green Bay Agreeing to a Ridiculous Super Bowl Bet:

Most years for the Super Bowl, the mayors of the two cities involved make some sort of lame bet. So someone with the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy group made a parody video about the mayors of Green Bay and Pittsburgh making a RIDICULOUS bet. --In the video, it says that if the Packers win, the mayor of Pittsburgh has to send 30 pierogies and a case of Heinz ketchup to the mayor of Green Bay. --But if the Steelers win, the mayor of Green Bay has to take a shot to the groin, tell his kids there's no Santa Claus, and watch his sisters have sex with the mayor of Pittsburgh. (--WARNING: This video includes the D-word and bleeped profanity.)
(--Search for "Mayors Go Hardcore on Super Bowl Bet")


#3.) People in Chicago Abandoned Their Cars Because of the Blizzard:

Chicago got over 20 inches of snow on Tuesday and Wednesday. And Lake Shore Drive, the main road that runs along Lake Michigan, got so packed with traffic, people had to abandon their cars. --ABC News did a report on it, and some guy also posted pretty good footage of it on YouTube. (--Search for "Lake Shore Drive Stand Still" and "Chicago Blizzard Lake Shore Drive")


#4.) A Weather Channel Reporter Freaked Out When He Experienced "Thundersnow" In Chicago:

If you haven't heard of "thundersnow" it's exactly what it sounds like. It's when lightning strikes in the middle of a snowstorm. --And a reporter from the Weather Channel freaked out when it happened during a live report in Chicago. (--Search for "Jim Cantore Thundersnow")


#5.) A Woman Returned Home to Find Her House Burned Down . . . And a Local News Crew Ready to Interview Her:

There's no good way to find out your house burned down, but you'd hope for something better than THIS: --A woman in Richmond, Virginia returned home to find that all her personal belongings had gone up in flames . . . and a local news crew was there to get her instant reaction. (--Search WTVR.com for "Woman Learns of House Fire on TV." She shows up 19 seconds in.)


Five Ways to Tell You're Eating at a Fake Mexican Restaurant:

Obviously, Taco Bell doesn't qualify as authentic Mexican food . . . and the beef doesn't even qualify as authentic MEAT. But even if you go out to a nice Mexican restaurant, there's a good chance that what you're eating isn't really Mexican food. --It's AMERICANIZED Mexican food. So if you want to find the real thing, here are five ways to tell when you're eating at a fake Mexican restaurant.

#1.) Your Food Is Covered In Cheese. Real Mexican restaurants use cheese as an ingredient, but not as a topping on EVERYTHING.

#2.) They Serve Fajitas. Fajitas don't exist in Mexico. And they didn't exist in the U.S. until the 1960s. So if you're eating fajitas, you're eating Tex-Mex, not Mexican.

#3.) They Serve Huge Margaritas. The margarita DID originate in Mexico, but an authentic one includes tequila, lime, and a splash of sweetener on the rocks. --If a Mexican restaurant serves frozen, strawberry margaritas in glasses the size of fish bowls, they also probably serve trendy, Americanized Mexican food.

#4.) The Restaurant's Name Includes the Word "Cantina". A cantina in Mexico is a men's social club that also serves food and alcohol. And unless the people around you are playing cards or dominoes, you're not in a real cantina. --In America, a cantina is just a bar that serves Mexican food and has specials on tequila shots.

#5.) Your Waiter Is Dressed Like the Member of a Mariachi Band. Remember the outfits Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short wore in "The Three Amigos"? If your waiter is dressed like THAT, you're not eating authentic Mexican. (OCWeekly.com)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (02-02-11)

THE MOST DESIRABLE WOMEN IN THE WORLD

Blake Lively is the Most Desirable Woman in the World, According to AskMen.com:

AskMen.com has released its annual list of the 99 Most Desirable Women in the World. And this year, "Gossip Girl" minx BLAKE LIVELY takes the top spot. --Blake jumped a massive 84 spots from 2010, when she was 85th. Her profile was probably lifted considerably by her appearance last year in BEN AFFLECK'S crime thriller, "The Town". --Blake was followed by MILA KUNIS at #2 and SOFIA VERGARA at #3. Here's this year's Top 10 . . .

#1.) Blake Lively

#2.) Mila Kunis

#3.) Sofia Vergara

#4.) Selita Ebanks

#5.) Miranda Kerr

#6.) British singer Cheryl Cole

#7.) Scarlett Johansson

#8.) Katy Perry

#9.) Anne Hathaway

#10.) "Mad Men" actress Jessica Pare --It looks like brunettes are in this year . . . because 70 of the 99 women on the list have dark hair. 27 are blondes and two are redheads. (--The redheads are busty "Mad Men" minx CHRISTINA HENDRICKS, who finished 21st on the list, and EMMA STONE, who came in at #32.) --The average age of this year's ladies is 28. British pop star PIXIE LOTT (#70) is the youngest. She just turned 20 a little over two weeks ago. And HALLE BERRY (#85) is this year's old hag at 44. --MEGAN FOX might want to note that ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY . . . who replaced her in the "Transformers" franchise . . . also beat her on this list. --Rosie came in 15th, while Megan dropped from #11 last year to #49 this year. --Here's one other stat worth noting: This is the 10th year that AskMen has done its Most Desirable list . . . and only three women have made it EVER YEAR. --They are: ANGELINA JOLIE (#67), GISELE BUNDCHEN (#34) and BEYONCÉ (#23). (--You can check out the complete list here.)


Mariah Carey's Twins are a Boy and a Girl:

MARIAH CAREY has revealed that she'll give birth to a boy and a girl. She says, quote, "Even before we announced it was twins, I was trying to keep everything gender-neutral because I didn't want to impose an identity on them too soon. --"There were fan contests on Twitter about what gender they are and rumors about them being two boys or two girls, but nobody guessed this!" --According to husband NICK CANNON, Mariah is due in late April or early May.


Did Tiger Woods Scare Off Elin Nordegren's Boyfriend?

When he was married to ELIN NORDEGREN, TIGER WOODS nailed all the white women he wanted to. But now that they're divorced, Tiger isn't letting Elin slice herself off a piece of ANYBODY. --The "National Enquirer" says that Elin was dating some athlete she met at college. At 26 years of age, he's about five years younger than her. --Over Christmas, Elin left to visit her family in Sweden, and when she got back, he dumped her. Why? Because this guy received a visit from two of Tiger's "people". --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Elin said he was told that he'd be under 'great scrutiny' if he continued to see her, and it might get 'uncomfortable.' --"Frankly, I think he was scared silly. He told Elin that he didn't want to deal with the 'drama,' and thought it best that they didn't continue seeing each other." --There's also talk that Tiger once snuck into Elin's home and went through her diary and personal papers. --The source says, quote, "If Tiger really is doing these things . . . sneaking into her house and scaring her boyfriends . . . Elin says she'll take legal action."
Is Levi Johnston's Sister Going to Pose for "Playboy"?

The Johnston family of Wasilla, Alaska just continues to OOZE class. In 2009, LEVI posed nude . . . but did not expose his privates . . . for Playgirl.com. --And now, the word is that his 18-year-old sister MERCEDE will pose for "Playboy". And she's planning to take it ALL off.


Christina Applegate Had a Baby Girl:

CHRISTINA APPLEGATE gave birth to a baby girl last Thursday. This is her first child with fiancé MARTYN LENOBLE, the bass player for the band PORNO FOR PYROS. (--Martyn is 41 . . . Christina is 39.) --They named her Sadie Grace LeNoble. (--Christina and Martyn have been together for about three years. They got engaged last Valentine's Day.)


Miranda Cosgrove from "iCarly" May Have Already Found . . . and Lost . . . "The One":

"iCarly" star MIRANDA COSGROVE is only 17 . . . but she may have already met THE ONE. The only problem is, she has also already LOST him. --She tells "Seventeen" magazine, quote, "I've only had one serious boyfriend, but we dated for three years. We broke up not that long ago. He's the one guy I really, really liked. -"People say they have that one person they never forget. I feel like that. Even though we don't talk too much anymore, he'll be the one who got away." --Miranda says she got over the worst of it with the help of her friends . . . and a lot of crying. But the wound hasn't completely healed. --She says, quote, "I've been on two dates and I meet really nice people all the time, but I'm not completely over my ex. Right now I feel a little funny going out with people." (--At the risk of dipping into the same well that TAYLOR SWIFT gets her lyrics from, I have to say that it's pretty impossible to know anything about life, love and relationships when you're 17.)


Is Charlie Sheen's Family Considering a Conservatorship?

Sources say that CHARLIE SHEEN'S family is considering a conservatorship . . . so that his parents can gain control of his personal affairs and his massive estate. --It would be the same deal that BRITNEY SPEARS has with her dad. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Charlie looks awful . . . he is very, very depressed and feels like the world is going against him. Charlie's parents are discussing getting a conservatorship of their son. --"They know that it's highly unlikely their petition would be granted, but they are trying to do whatever possible to save Charlie's life." -Meanwhile . . . TMZ is reporting that Charlie plans to return to the set of "Two and a Half Men" in three to four weeks. --And the producers plan to make up the lost episodes so that nobody on the cast and crew loses any money.


Joan Rivers Says Charlie Sheen Is "An Ass":

JOAN RIVERS is putting CHARLIE SHEEN on blast. --She says, quote, "I think he's an ass. When you have a child, darling, you'd better start setting an example. --"Childhood for you is over when you have a child. I find it outrageous to be carrying on like that. I also think that when you get the gold ring you have an obligation. --"The old studio system made you have an obligation to live a clean life and be the example. What am I going to tell my grandson who watches 'Two and Half Men'? I just think he's awful." (--Here's video of Charlie's neighbor, Dr. Paul Nassif, talking about the morning he called 911 for Charlie . . . and describing the conversation they had when he drove Charlie home from the hospital Thursday night.)


Was Halle Berry's Custody Battle with Gabriel Aubry Sparked by His Relationship with Kim Kardashian?

We still don't know why HALLE BERRY suddenly decided that GABRIEL AUBRY can no longer be trusted to care for their 2-year-old daughter Nahla. But KIM KARDASHIAN'S ASS might be partly to blame. --A so-called "source" says that Halle is jealous and controlling . . . and she LOST IT when Gabriel started dating Kim last year. (--The relationship has since ended.) --The source says, quote, "The real trouble started last year when Gabriel started dating a high profile reality TV star. --"Halle totally lost it with Gabriel and gave him an ultimatum: to choose between dating this girl or having a relationship with his daughter." (--So Kim isn't actually being mentioned by name here . . . but Gabriel wasn't linked romantically to anyone else . . . and reality TV stars don't get any more high-profile than Kim Kardashian. So the assumption is pretty safe.) --Gabriel was pretty much screwed at that point, because there was no custody agreement in place. So he chose Nahla over Kim . . . but immediately started legal proceedings to have his parental rights recognized --That's when Halle went to court claiming she was worried about Nahla's safety when she's in Gabriel's care. --The source says that's all complete B.S. . . . quote, "It's absolute trash talk . . . Gabriel is an amazing father, and he's hardly party central . . . the guy is bordering on one of the most boring, regular people I know! --"This is all about Halle not being able to control and manipulate Gabriel, therefore she's hitting him where she knows it will hurt most: holding his daughter away from him." --Gabriel reportedly has e-mails and voicemails from Halle that prove she's, quote, "a control freak manipulator" . . . and he'll use them in court if he has to. --Meanwhile . . . pro-Halle sources say Gabriel is the jealous lunatic who's prone to fits of rage. And she thinks Nahla is in danger when she's in his custody because he's, quote, "inattentive" to her.


Did Lindsay Lohan Steal Some High-End Jewelry?

The LAPD is reportedly seeking a warrant to search LINDSAY LOHAN'S Venice Beach home . . . because they think she stole some, quote, "high-end jewelry" . . . including a necklace. --And they have video of Lindsay wearing it. (--There's no word how Lindsay "stole" this jewelry . . . but it might be one of those situations where a jeweler loans bling to a celebrity so they'll wear it in public, and then the celebrity doesn't give it back.)


Zsa Zsa Gabor Was Rushed to the Hospital Yesterday:

93-year-old ZSA ZSA GABOR was rushed to the hospital yesterday, after she started spitting up blood. There's no word on her condition. --Zsa Zsa's husband, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, told RadarOnline.com, quote, "She is spitting up blood and water. The doctor thinks it's coming from her lungs so we rushed her to hospital right away. --"I don't know what to do. My poor girl, she is in so much pain. It is too much up and down with her, she can't take it anymore. What can I do? What can I do? I can't help her, I can't take away her pain. --"The doctors are looking at her now. We will see what they say." --Zsa Zsa is still recovering from having part of her right leg amputated last month due to a bad infection. And von Anhalt says the leg is infected again. --She's been in poor health since July, when she fell out of bed and broke her hip. After having hip replacement surgery and returning home, she was hospitalized again for a massive blood clot. At one point she was reportedly so ill that she asked for last rites. --Zsa Zsa's 94th birthday . . . should she choose to make it that long . . . is Sunday.


Kristen Stewart Has Auditioned to Play Lois Lane in the New "Superman" Movie:

KRISTEN STEWART has reportedly auditioned to play Lois Lane in the new "Superman" movie. And it'll be kind of interesting if she gets the part. --That's because she'll be starring alongside British actor HENRY CAVILL. Some years back, Henry auditioned for the part of Edward Cullen in the "Twilight" movies. --As everyone knows, Henry lost out to ROBERT PATTINSON . . . who would go on to nail Kristen in real life after meeting her on the set. (--You can probably make the case that if Henry had gotten the "Twilight" role, HE'D be the one nailing Kristen Stewart now. I'm not saying she's easy. It's just that even FAKE vampires are hard to resist.) (--And you have to admit . . . stealing Robert Pattinson's woman would MAKE Henry Cavill as a Hollywood player. It would also be sweet revenge on Pattinson for beating him out for "Twilight".) --Kristen is NOT the only actress in the running for the part, though. Others include Rachel McAdams, Jessica Biel, Malin Akerman from "Watchmen" and Dianna Agron from "Glee". (--All of whom are a MUCH better fit for Lois Lane.)


The Ricky Gervais / Golden Globes "Controversy" Is Still Raging!

For those of you who are CLOSELY following the blow-by-blow on whether or not RICKY GERVAIS will be returning to host next year's Golden Globes . . . yesterday was a big day for you. (--It's still questionable whether immersing yourself in all the articles was worth missing your daughter's first piano recital . . .) (--But I do understand that it was a split-second call. And really, these piano recitals are probably going to be a dime a dozen.) (???) --For the rest of you, here's a rundown of all the heart-stopping twists and turns:--It began when Ricky told Britain's "Heat" magazine that despite all the so-called "controversy" over his jokes, the Golden Globes wanted him to return next year. --He said, quote, "It was discussed on every news channel and chat show for weeks. The ratings went up again, and the organizers asked me to consider a third year. I don't think I should. I don't know what I could do better. --"I certainly couldn't get more press for them, that's for sure." --However, the president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association . . . the organization behind the Golden Globes . . . DENIED it. He said, quote, "There is no truth to this rumor. We have not asked him to come back. Nice try, Ricky." (--This was the same guy who previously described Ricky's performance by saying . . . quote, "He definitely crossed the line . . . and some of the things were totally unacceptable. But that's Ricky.") --Ricky then said that he'd been misunderstood. He said he wasn't talking about the Hollywood Foreign Press when he said "organizers" . . . he meant the show's producers, including NBC. --He said, quote, "You may have read that I am hosting next year's Golden Globes. This is not true. Not yet anyway. The TV show organizers said they were happy with everything and asked me to not rule out a third gig. --"However, it is not entirely up to them. The Hollywood Foreign Press and various other committees need to meet and agree. I have no idea if they want me back. --"It depends whether they care about 50 delicate egos in the room . . . or the 200 million people watching at home who want a laugh. --"Also, even if they did want me back, at the moment I'm pretty sure I shouldn't do it. But I'll tell you this. If they do invite me back and I accept, I'm going to pull exactly the same (crap) again or even worse." (--Wow. Riveting stuff. Stay tuned!!!)


The Betty White Juggernaut Rolls On:

Apparently, the BETTY WHITE juggernaut wasn't just a 2010 flash in the pan. --Betty's TV movie "The Lost Valentine", which also starred JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT, attracted nearly 14.6 million viewers on CBS this past Sunday night. --That made it the most-watched "Hallmark Hall of Fame" movie in four years. (--I don't know what that means exactly, but it sounds pretty impressive. I did hit up Hallmark's site, and they're already selling the movie on DVD.) (--Here's a mild coincidence for you: While "The Lost Valentine" was airing on CBS . . . over on TNT, Betty White was winning a Screen Actors Guild award for her work on the TV Land show, "Hot in Cleveland".)


Yet Another Show With a Naughty Title Is In Development:

For whatever reason, the sudden trend of putting bad words in TV show titles is GROWING. Now, ABC is developing a new "primetime soap opera" called "Good Christian (B-words)". (--It sounds a little like "Dallas". In fact, it's set in Dallas.) --They already have shows in the works called "Don't Trust the (B-word) in Apartment 23" and "My Frickin' Family" . . . and of course, there's CBS' "(Bleep) My Dad Says".


Was "SNL's" Estro-Maxx Skit Insensitive to Transgender People?

GLAAD . . . the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation . . . is accusing "Saturday Night Live" of airing a, quote, "dangerous and blatantly anti-transgender" skit this past weekend. --The skit was a fake commercial for a product called "Estro-Maxx" . . . a "once-daily estrogen supplement." (--You can watch the skit, here.) --Here's GLAAD's argument: "The piece was a mock commercial for estrogen replacement therapy and featured men with facial hair wearing dresses, meant to represent transgender women. --"This segment cannot be defended as 'just a joke' because there was no 'joke' to speak of. The attempted comedy of the skit hinges solely on degrading the lives and experiences of transgender women. --"Holding people up for ridicule simply on the basis of their identity fuels a hurtful climate and puts people in danger, especially given how infrequently the media shines a fair and accurate light on the lives of transgender people. --"[This] unfunny skit sends a destructive and dehumanizing message." (--No one from NBC or "Saturday Night Live" has responded yet.)


Larry Hagman Is Officially Onboard for the "Dallas" Remake:

It's now official: Former "Dallas" star LARRY HAGMAN is onboard for the remake, which is being developed by TNT. He joins PATRICK DUFFY and LINDA GRAY, who have already signed on. --Larry will play the infamous J.R. Ewing again, but this time, he won't be one of the central figures. The new "Dallas" will focus on the old characters' KIDS. The new stars will include JORDANA BREWSTER and JOSH HENDERSON.
"American Idol's" Back on Top of the Ratings . . . At Least Until This Weekend's Super Bowl:

With the NFL taking a breather until this Sunday's Super Bowl, "American Idol" easily grabbed the top two spots in the ratings. Wednesday's episode had just over 25 million viewers, while 22.5 million tuned in on Thursday. --By comparison, only 13.4 million people watched Sunday's "NFL Pro Bowl". That was good enough for 4th place . . . right behind BETTY WHITE'S Hallmark Hall of Fame movie "The Lost Valentine", which she costarred in with JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT.


Wednesday TV Reminders: (--Check your local listings.)

--"American Idol" [Auditions Show] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox.

--"Live to Dance" [Performance Show] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS.

--"Howe & Howe Tech" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Discovery.

--"Chase" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Former "Ugly Betty" star Eric Mabius guests as a bad cop who's been taking advantage of single moms.)

--"True Hollywood Story: Kate Gosselin" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on E!

--"Hot in Cleveland" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on TV Land. (--"The View's" Sherri Shepherd guest stars as a judge presiding over a case involving the mob ties of Elka's late husband. Elka is Betty White's character.)

--"Retired at 35" . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on TV Land. (--John O'Hurley guest stars as Elaine's new astronaut boyfriend. (--O'Hurley played J. Peterman on "Seinfeld" before becoming the ultimate winner on the first season of "Dancing with the Stars".)


Elton John Has Outed Billy Joel . . . As an Alcoholic:

In the February 17th issue of "Rolling Stone", ELTON JOHN is publicly OUTING BILLY JOEL as an alcoholic, and asking him to get help. --This wouldn't be the first time Billy has gone to rehab. He spent a month in a California facility in 2005 . . . and he was also treated for alcohol abuse in Connecticut in 2002. --But Elton says Billy is at the point where he needs to step it up, and go through a more hardcore rehab program . . . like he did. He says he wants Billy to do it so that he can, quote, "do something better" with his life. --Elton also says he knows that Billy is going to "hate" him for saying this in "Rolling Stone", but he says he's doing it out of "tough love." --Neither Billy nor his reps have commented yet. (--Back in 2003, Billy said, quote, "I can abuse alcohol, if the demons get me, I'll go on a bender. It's happened to me before. That's why I went into rehab. I was on a binge. I was on a bender. And I said this is stupid. I gotta stop.) (--"And I went and I did stop. And I've learned to recognize what those signs are. Everybody can abuse alcohol . . . anybody can drink too much. But I've cooled that out.")


Rihanna Unleashes a New Music Video, and Chris Brown Announces the Release Date for His Next Album:

I don't know if you remember this . . . or care . . . but in the aftermath of CHRIS BROWN'S assault on RIHANNA, when they were both trying to return to their music careers, they had an eerie habit of making news on the SAME DAY. --Of course, that's "eerie" only if it wasn't orchestrated by one or both of them, which could very well have been the case. Regardless, it's happened again. --Yesterday, Rihanna released her video for "S&M", while Chris revealed the release date for his next album. --Rihanna's "S&M" video is kinky, naturally. Among other things, she plays a sexy dominatrix who fools around with the media. In one scene, she walks annoying blogger Perez Hilton around on a leash. (--You can watch the video, here.) --Chris' next album "F.A.M.E." will be released on March 22nd. He has talked about making it a two-disc set, but we don't know if that's happening. --He'll also be the musical guest on the February 12th episode of "Saturday Night Live". It'll be his first time on "SNL". (--RUSSELL BRAND will host.)
Slash Loves Watching "SpongeBob SquarePants" and Cooking Shows:

SLASH filled out one of those 25 Things You Don't Know About Me lists for UsMagazine.com . . . and here are a few of the things he put down:

--"I watch 'SpongeBob SqaurePants'."

--"I hate reality TV, but I love cooking shows and documentaries."

--"I don't know how to cook."

--"I don't eat anything from the sea."

--"When I was seven years old, I changed my name from Saul to Mark, but I've since changed it back to Saul." (--His real name is Saul Hudson.)

--"I've flat-lined three times (that I know of)."

--"I refused to use a computer until around eight years ago."

(--You can check out the entire list here.)


Nicki Minaj Doesn't Want Young Kids to Listen to Her Music:

NICKI MINAJ feels uncomfortable with YOUNG CHILDREN listening to her music. --She says, quote, "Being honest, if I had a daughter I wouldn't want her listening to a Nicki Minaj CD until she was a certain age. --"Even when I meet my fans and they tell me they are 12, I cringe a little. I always say, 'Listen. I don't want you saying the bad words, put school first.'" (--Nicki didn't say what age she'd recommend, but her debut album, "Pink Friday" DID come with a Parental Advisory sticker . . . for what it's worth.)


SHOWBIZ EXTRAS

If you vote for MrSkin.com's annual "Anatomy Awards", you can win an iPad. (The NomiNudes)


JAIME PRESSLY was charged yesterday with THREE separate counts of driving under the influence, thanks to her traffic stop on January 5th in Santa Monica. One of those charges is for having a blood-alcohol level over .20%. (Full Story)


LISA KUDROW and WEIRD AL YANKOVIC got off a plane at the same time at JFK Airport in New York on Monday. But it was probably just a bizarre coincidence. They weren't traveling together or anything. (Full Story)


Did VIVICA FOX pee her pants at Los Angeles International Airport? (Full Story)


Justin Bieber, Rob Kardashian, "Seinfeld's" Jason Alexander, Zachary Levi from "Chuck" and Ty Burrell from "Modern Family" are among the celebrities playing in this year's NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on February 18th. (Full Story)


SNOOKI was asked who's hotter, PRESIDENT OBAMA or former president GEORGE W. BUSH. She said, quote, "I thought George Bush was pretty cute . . . for an old man." (Full Story)



WHITNEY HOUSTON performed at the funeral of BOBBY BROWN'S mother on Monday. She sang "Precious Lord Take My Hand" and the NEW EDITION song "Never Would Have Made It". (--Watch a low quality video of her singing at the funeral, here.)


LADY GAGA and ELTON JOHN sing a duet in the upcoming animated movie "Gnomeo & Juliet" . . . but to hear it, you'll have to see the movie, because the version on the soundtrack will only feature Elton. (Full Story)


Sal Picinich . . . from the TLC show "Cake Boss" . . . died of cancer on Sunday. He was 63. (Full Story)


RUSSELL BRAND will host "Saturday Night Live" on February 12th. CHRIS BROWN will be the musical guest. This Saturday, it'll be former "SNL" star DANA CARVEY with LINKIN PARK. (Full Story)


NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF

One Out of Eight People Watches the Super Bowl Just For the Commercials:

There's a reason that companies will happily pay $3 MILLION for a 30-second ad during the Super Bowl. --The other 364 days of the year, we hate ads and fast forward through them. During the Super Bowl, people talk about the ads, dissect them . . . and pay more attention to THEM than to the game. --According to a new survey, of the people who plan on watching the Super Bowl, 12%, or about one out of eight, are watching it ONLY to see the commercials. --Budweiser commercials are the ones they're anticipating the most, followed by Bud Light, Doritos, Go Daddy, and Pepsi. --61% of people who are watching the Super Bowl say they're most looking forward to the game itself. 19% are just in it for the party. (--The survey didn't say what the other 8% of people are motivated by.) --About two out of every three Americans plan on watching the Super Bowl. --The most common place that people will watch the game is at home. The second-most common place to watch is at a Super Bowl party. (PR Newswire)

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Some of the Crazier Super Bowl Bets You Can Make Include the Length of the National Anthem, Fergie's Outfit, and Mentions of Brett Favre:

Every year, sports books go all out for the Super Bowl. They don't just let you bet on the game . . . you can bet on all kinds of things that have nothing to do with football. Here are some of the best ones you can bet on this year:

--How long will it take CHRISTINA AGUILERA to sing the National Anthem? Over one minute, 54 seconds gets two-to-three odds . . . the odds that it'll go less than a minute, 54 seconds are six-to-five.

--What will the first touchdown celebration be? There are odds on everything from spiking the ball at two-to-one, all the way up to MOONING THE FANS at 20-to-1. A good bet might be a player flexing his biceps, at six-to-one.

--What will FERGIE wear in the halftime show? The BLACK EYED PEAS are performing at the half. Fergie wearing pants or a dress gets even odds . . . shorts are three-to-one . . . a bodysuit is seven-to-one . . . and a THONG is at 10-to-one.

--How many times will FOX mention BRETT FAVRE during the game? Favre was the last quarterback to lead the Packers to the Super Bowl. The odds he gets over 2.5 mentions are one-to-two . . . the odds of fewer mentions are three-to-two.

--How many NFL players will be arrested during Super Bowl weekend? If you think any current players will be arrested, you can bet that at three-to-two odds. No arrests has one-to-two odds.

--Which Super Bowl commercial will rate highest on the "USA Today" Ad Meter? Budweiser and Bud Light both have 11-to-four odds . . . Doritos has 11-to-two . . . GoDaddy is 10-to-1 . . . Pepsi is six-to-one . . . and any other ad is five-to-two.

--All of these odds come from Sportsbook.com, Bodog.com, and BetUS.com. (11 Points) (--You can check out even more bets here.)
Michael Vick Has Dropped From the Most Hated Person In Sports To . . . The Second-Most Hated Person In Sports:

MICHAEL VICK had a phenomenal season as the quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles this year. Which begs the question: If you're good enough at football, will the public forgive you for breeding, fighting, and brutalizing dogs a few years back? --And the answer is . . . maybe a little. In the annual survey of America's most hated people in sports, Vick dropped from number one last year to . . . number two this year. –

The most hated man in sports this year is AL DAVIS. He's the owner of the Oakland Raiders and hasn't committed any actual crimes . . . other than the way he's abused his franchise and its fans.

--TIGER WOODS came in as the fourth most hated person in sports.

--BEN ROETHLISBERGER, the quarterback for the Steelers, didn't make the top 10. Last year he was on the list. Earlier this season, he was suspended for four games while the police investigated him for sexual assault. He was never charged.

--The top 10 goes: Davis . . . Vick . . . Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones . . . Woods . . . Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manny Ramirez . . . Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Terrell Owens . . . --Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth . . . former baseball player Mark McGwire . . . former college basketball coach Bob Knight . . . and Tennessee Titans wide receiver Randy Moss. (Forbes)


Women Prefer Sex Over Chocolate . . . But Prefer Money Over Sex:

Quick status update here on where women's priorities are in 2011. Chocolate is okay, sex is better . . . and money's better than both of those. -In a new survey, 73% of women said they'd prefer great sex every week for five years than free chocolate every week for five years. --But 91% said they'd rather get a lump sum of $1,000 once than free chocolate every week for five years. --For some reason, they didn't release the exact percentages on this . . . but they say that the majority of women went for the grand over five years of great sex. (AdAge)


Word of the Day: Snowbilly

snowbilly (noun) /sno billie/ - the equivalent of a hillbilly, but from an area known for its snow, including Alaska, Canada, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. --Example: The winter storm is so bad that I got drunk on fire whiskey and thought about buying a snowmobile. I'm getting dangerously close to becoming a full-on snowbilly.


The Key To Predicting Whether a Date Is Going To Work Out Is . . . How Much Your Date Talks Like You:

According to a new study, if you want to predict how a first date is going to go, all you need to do is . . . see if the person you're dating talks like you. --James Pennebaker is a professor at the University of Texas. And he found that couples who use similar speech patterns tend to be much more compatible than couples that don't. --And this doesn't necessarily mean you both use the same level of vocabulary words, or you both like to curse up a storm, or you both end every sentence like Ghostface Killah with "know what I'm sayin'?" --According to Pennebaker, you should look for the little words you're both using. If you're both casually referencing things you talked about earlier in the same way, it shows you're both tuned into the conversation. --For example, if you mention an article you read about the iPhone and then, 20 minutes later, you reference "the article" and he or she knows what article you're talking about and also calls it "the article" . . . it shows you're both comfortable. --In the study, couples that used those familiar terms were four times more likely to go on a second date. (Reuters)
TV Is Still the Most Popular Medium In the Country:

According to a new survey of Americans, the most popular form of media in the country is . . . TELEVISION. Well, I'm sure it's ACTUALLY radio, but they just forgot to include that as one of the choices. So we'll go with television. --71% of Americans say that TV is one of their three favorite forms of media. It beat out the Internet, which got 46%, and music, which got 35%. Movies only got 25% of the vote. --The survey also found that 59% of people in this country own a flat-screen TV . . . that's up from 17% in 2007. And 43% own a DVR, which is up from 26% in 2007. --22% of people say they watch TV while they use their computers. (Hollywood Reporter)


Mark Zuckerberg's Dad Is Trying To Help His Dental Business By Advertising Himself As the "Father Of Facebook":

MARK ZUCKERBERG is worth more than $6 BILLION from Facebook . . . but apparently, he hasn't been kicking any of that cash back to his parents. Because his dad is still working . . . and is now USING Facebook to drum up more business. --Mark's father is Edward Zuckerberg, a dentist in Dobbs Ferry, New York. And he just sent out a letter to all of the new residents of Dobbs Ferry trying to get new clients by saying, quote, "I am literally the Father of Facebook." --There's no word if it's led to any new business. (Time) (--You can check out a copy of the letter here, or check out Dr. Zuckerberg's Facebook page here.)


A Woman Swerves Off the Road and Crashes Her Car Into a Building . . . Which Happens To Be Her Insurance Company's Office Building:

Well, at least this woman won't have any trouble finding an insurance agent to help her file a claim. --On Monday night in Tampa, a woman swerved off the road and crashed her Saab sedan into an office building . . . which just so happened to be the office building where her INSURANCE COMPANY is located. --The woman's name wasn't released. She suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. --No one inside the building was hurt, but she left a huge hole in the wall and her car was pretty messed up. --The people at Adrian Fernandez Insurance say this is actually the THIRD time in 10 years that a car has crashed into their building . . . but it's the first time one of those cars was driven by a client. --The police are still investigating why she swerved and jumped the curb. (St. Petersburg Times)


MEATBALL CRIMINALS

A Woman Sets Fire To Her Apartment When She Tries To Use a Chopstick To Light Her Crackpipe:

Here's more proof that CRACK DON'T SMOKE ITSELF. Because the woman in this story made two HORRIBLE tactical errors when it came to smoking her crack . . . and almost burned her apartment complex down. -The woman is 61 years old, and her name hasn't been released. Last week, she was in her apartment in Seattle, Washington and around 3:45 P.M., she decided to smoke some crack. --She filled up her crackpipe, then realized she didn't have a lighter. So she grabbed a chopstick . . . lit it on fire using the stove . . . then tried to use it to light the crackpipe. That was her first horrible tactical error . . . since it didn't work. --She dropped the lit chopstick on her couch and went to a neighbor's apartment to try to borrow a lighter. That was her second major error . . . because apparently she didn't realize the lit chopstick might set the couch on fire. --And it did. --Her apartment went up in flames. Firefighters made it to the scene and were able to put it out before the fire could spread . . . but it did manage to do more than $30,000 in damage. --The woman hasn't been charged . . . so far. (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)


RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS

Super Bowl Stupidity # 1: Officials in Greene County, Pennsylvania will vote today on whether to change their name to "Black and Gold County" . . . to show their support for the Steelers against the Green Bay Packers this Sunday. (Full Story)


Super Bowl Stupidity # 2: A homeless couple won tickets to the Super Bowl. You had to walk around Green Bay asking random people, quote, "Have you been to Dallas lately?" . . . because a representative from the Dallas Visitors Bureau was giving tickets to the first person who approached him with the question. (Full Story)


Want to know how bad the snow is? A guy in Queens killed himself last Wednesday with a shotgun blast . . . but the cops only found him inside his snow-covered car yesterday. (Full Story)


According to Nielsen, black people prefer BlackBerrys, and Asians prefer iPhones. (Full Story)


A father in Arizona complained to the cops that a teenager took $400 worth of pot from his son without paying . . . so he and his son were both arrested for dealing drugs. (Full Story)


What do kids call their gay parents? Some of the unexciting terms people have settled on include 'Dad and Daddy' . . . 'Daddy and Papa' . . . and 'Mommy and Mommy 2.' (Full Story)


According to Activision, the brave nerds who play "Call of Duty: Black Ops" have shot down 1.2 billion airplanes, destroyed 900 million cars, and killed 62 billion people since November . . . virtually. That's nine times the world's population. And every day, players fight the equivalent of World War Two over 160 times. (Full Story)


Single guys in India can get a virtual wife online, and receive automated voicemails that depend on her personality. There's the devoted wife, the bossy control-freak, the excitable secretary, and the ambitious banker. (Full Story)


NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) Here's a Montage of Movie Characters Reciting the Alphabet . . . Starting with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ending with "The Matrix":

There's a new montage on YouTube called "The Movie Alphabet" . . . the person who made it found scenes of movie characters saying letters from the alphabet, then strung them together from A to Z. --But some of the letters are actually words. Like, the letter "B" is CHRIS FARLEY in "Tommy Boy" screaming that his car is filled with "bees" . . . and "Y" is STEVE BUSCEMI saying the WORD "why" in "Reservoir Dogs".
(--Search for "The Movie Alphabet")


#2.) A Florida Couple Tried to Build the World's Largest Functioning Yo-Yo . . . But When They Tried to Use It, Things Didn't Go Well:

A couple in Jacksonville, Florida tried to break the world record for largest functioning yo-yo, and started by building one that weighed almost 7,000 pounds. --But the thing didn't even come close to working. To beat the record, it had to be dropped from at least 75 feet, and go up and down at least three times. But instead, it got to the end of the rope, slipped off, and came crashing to the ground. (--Search AOLNews.com for "Biggest Yo-Yo Spins Out of Control." They drop it at :46 and it hits the ground at 1:01.)


#3.) If You Want to Sing Like a Rock Star, Check Out This Lame Instructional Video by the Bassist of Vanilla Fudge:

The guys who organize the FOUND FOOTAGE FESTIVAL have their own online show, and on a recent episode they featured an instructional video called "How to Sing Like a Rock Star". --It's by the former bassist of the '60s psychedelic rock band Vanilla Fudge. The best part is when he goes from the lowest note he can sing to the highest note he can sing . . . in six seconds.
(--Search for "How to Sing Like a Rock Star." He shows off his pipes at 1:40.)
Five Things That Happen All the Time in Movies . . . But Never in Real Life:

Some website made a list of things that happen all the time in the movies, but never in real life. So it has absolutely no educational value, but it's interesting . . . which is exactly what the Internet is for. Here are the top five.

#1.) Someone Mysteriously Disappears from a Street Corner When a Big Bus Drives By. Obviously that never happens in real life . . . unless the bus stopped, sat there for 30 seconds, and picked them up.

#2.) Hearing a Dial Tone When Someone Hangs Up on You. In real life, the line just goes silent. But in the movies, they always add a dial tone so the audience knows what's happening.

#3.) Hackers Only Need a Few Seconds to Hack Into a Computer System. In reality, it's not a one-step process at all. And even the best hackers might need hours or even MONTHS to hack into a heavily encrypted system.

#4.) Instant DNA Results. When police order DNA tests in the movies, they usually get the results a few days later, or even sooner. But in reality, most police departments have a backlog, and it takes months.

#5.) Making a Mad Dash to the Airport to Stop Someone You Love From Leaving. Maybe it actually DID happen . . . 20 years ago. But in 2011 it makes no sense, because everyone has a cell phone. (UnrealityMag.com)
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