HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (06-10-11)

KARDASHIAN KAOS

Kim Kardashian Has Officially Threatened to Sue Bret Lockett:

KIM KARDASHIAN has officially threatened to sue New England Patriots safety BRET LOCKETT if he doesn't stop saying he had sex with Kim and retract his previous statements. --Kim's attorney sent a letter to Bret's rep saying, quote, "To put it very plainly and clearly, and as Mr. Lockett knows, there is not now, and never has been such a relationship.\ --"Ms. Kardashian does not know and has never even met Mr. Lockett." (--You can read the letter here.)


Bret Lockett Wants to be a Rapper:

If BRET LOCKETT is lying about dating KIM KARDASHIAN, I think I know why: Dude wants to be a RAPPER. And this is an excellent way to get a little publicity. (--And Kim should know about that. Her family's entire entertainment dynasty was built off the back of her sex tape with RAY-J.) --He even has a video on YouTube for a song called "Let's Go". It's all very pro. I don't think Bret went to the same people REBECCA BLACK did. (???) (--Check out the video here.) (--It's terrible in a harmless kind of way . . . except for this line. Quote, "Damn girl, you're amazing, Why you squintin' like you're Asian." That happens at the two-minute mark.)


Kim Kardashian's Prenup Protects Anything She Earns During Her Marriage:

KIM KARDASHIAN is taking no chances when it comes to protecting her assets from potential future ex-husband KRIS HUMPHRIES. --Their prenup basically states that Kris gets NOTHING if they split . . . including whatever Kim earns during the marriage. Kim's mom, KRIS JENNER, reportedly drew up the contract. --Humphries makes $3.2 million a year paying for the New Jersey Nets, and didn't have a problem signing. A source says, quote, "He agreed to that. He's not worried." (--Kim is worth an estimated $35 million. Kris is worth about $8 million.)


Khloe Kardashian Said Everyone Needs a Prenup Because "People Are Crazy" . . . And Her Husband Was Standing Right Next to Her:

If you're going to talk about how great prenups are, you might want to do it when your spouse isn't standing RIGHT NEXT TO YOU. --KHLOE KARDASHIAN doesn't have that kind of class. With husband LAMAR ODOM at her side, she told E! News, quote, "We have a prenup, prenups are . . . do you know what kind of day and age this is? Everybody needs a prenup!" --She added, quote, "I mean, I don't care if you make $5 or $5 million, in this day and age . . . people are crazy, you never know. --"And when you have businesses together, like we do, you have to protect yourself. It doesn't mean you don't love them." (--Check out video here.) (--So basically, Khloe is saying she loves Lamar . . . but she's not convinced that they won't break up . . . and she doesn't trust him not to go insane and try to take all her money if they do.) (--And he's STANDING RIGHT THERE as she says it.)


Weston Cage's Mother Blames Nicolas for His Behavior:

It's still not clear what happened between WESTON CAGE and that other guy outside an L.A. restaurant Tuesday night . . . or what condition Weston is currently in. --But Weston's mom, CHRISTINA FULTON, isn't happy about it . . . and she blames Weston's dad, NICOLAS CAGE. --Fulton . . . who was never married to Nic . . . was spotted by the paparazzi outside the hospital shortly after Weston went in. And she gave them an earful. --She said, quote, "My son is in trouble. He's in the hospital right now, and he's under some really good care, so that makes me very happy. --"But I'm pretty pissed off because his father . . . he's affected by his father and that is why he's in that hospital tonight. And that's all I have to say." (--Watch the video here.)
The Man Who Beat Up Weston Cage May Have Been His High School Wrestling Coach:

The man who beat up 20-year-old WESTON CAGE the other day may not have been his "personal trainer", as he's been described in numerous reports. --RadarOnline.com says he's Kevin Villegas . . . Weston's former wrestling coach at Beverly Hills High School. He's also a martial arts expert. --Apparently, Villegas was hired to "protect" Weston, whatever that means. And it's starting to look like he may not have been acting solely in self-defense. --A source says, quote, "He deliberately provoked Weston, and he wouldn't stop even though people were telling him to. He could have easily subdued Weston. Weston was defenseless." --Weston reportedly took 13 shots to the face and needed eight stitches. --TMZ says Weston wants to pursue criminal charges against Villegas. --Police are still trying to determine who's at fault. We heard previously that Weston started the fight by trying to roundhouse-kick Villegas. --Obviously, Villegas has lost his job as Weston's "protector."


Little Person Peter Dinklage Is Going to be A Dad:

Actor PETER DINKLAGE from HBO's "Game of Thrones" is going to be a dad. He plays Tyrion Lannister on the show. --As you probably know, Peter is a "little person." He's 4-foot-5. Before "Game of Thrones", you probably knew him best as the children's author who beat up WILL FERRELL in "Elf". --His wife Erica Schmidt is average height. There's no word when she's due. (--Here's a picture of them together.) (Pop Crunch)


"Hairspray" Star Nikki Blonsky is Dating a Sexy Male Model:

Candy-coated "Hairspray" star NIKKI BLONSKY has snagged herself a pretty hot piece of action. His name is Tommy Potoeski, and he's a model and aspiring actor.--The two of them were spotted making out in New York City the other day. (--Check out a picture here.) (People)


Toni Braxton Might Not Pose for "Playboy" Because of Her Sons:

TONI BRAXTON has been asked to pose for "Playboy". And even at 43 she's easily hot enough to pull it off. But she might not do it because of her sons. --She says, quote, "I was going to say yes immediately, but then I said, 'I have kids and they're 8 and 9, and they're going through the booby stage.' --"They're noticing boobies. I don't want their friends to say, 'I saw your mom's boobies in my dad's bathroom!'"


Alec Baldwin Blames Technology for the Anthony Weiner Scandal:

This just in: Congressman ANTHONY WEINER is NOT to blame for texting pictures of his junk to other women behind his wife's back. The true culprit here is TECHNOLOGY. --At least that's what ALEC BALDWIN seems to be implying. --In a blog on "The Huffington Post", Alec says, quote, "Appointment sex with your spouse doesn't always arrive when you need it most. --"A modern cell phone, loaded with contacts of willing fellow players, has a table with a red checkered table cloth ready for you at virtually any time. --"We tell ourselves that these devices help us communicate more effectively. What they actually do is allow us to bypass the person lying right next to us, across the room from us or at an airport heading home to us, in order to meet our immediate, even inconvenient, needs. --"Weiner is a modern human being. So he ensnared himself in things that modern humans do. When I first heard about his problems, I snickered and made jokes, too. Now, I'm sad for him, his family, his district and his colleagues." --He did add, however, that ego played a part as well . . . quote, "For high functioning men like Weiner and other officials who have lived through such scandals, who are constantly on the go, that leaves one tried and true source of a reliable high. --"The affirmation that comes when someone lets you know they want to sleep with you. Or even cyber-sleep with you." (--You can read the whole thing here.)


Larry Birkhead Told His Daughter Dannielynn That Her Mom, Anna Nicole Smith, is "Up in the Clouds":

ANNA NICOLE SMITH'S daughter Dannielynn will be five years old in September, if you can believe that. So she's obviously asking questions about her mother. --Her dad, LARRY BIRKHEAD, told "Us Weekly" how he explained Anna Nicole's death to her. --He said, quote, "Dannielynn knows that her mom passed away. She obviously doesn't know the details. --"At first I said, 'Your mommy's up in the clouds.' Then we were on a plane from Kentucky and she asked, 'Which cloud is my mom on, maybe she can come play?' You have to be forthright but keep it on a kid-friendly level." (--He's not really lying. Anna Nicole spent most of her time in the clouds even BEFORE she died.) --Larry also said the similarities between Dannielynn and Anna Nicole are striking . . . quote, "I see her mom in everything she does. --"We were at the Kentucky Derby and she started smiling and posing like her mom would. People ask me to put her in modeling, but I don't want to push." (--I shudder to think that Dannielynn will turn out JUST like her mother . . . for obvious reasons. But you can tell already that she's definitely going to have the looks. Here are a few recent photos.) (Sources: PopEater, Us Weekly, Daily Mail)


Estella Warren Has Been Charged with DUI, Hit-and-Run and Battery on a Cop:

Remember "Kangaroo Jack" superstar ESTELLA WARREN'S little DUI hit-and-run fiasco a few weeks ago? Well, Estella was charged yesterday, and they rang her up pretty good. --They charged her with DUI, hit-and-run, battery on a police officer and resisting arrest. Lucky for her they're all misdemeanors, so she's "only" looking at a total of two and a half years in prison. (--Of which we all know she'll end up serving ZERO.) --Estella got wasted and then got behind the wheel back on May 23rd. She slammed into THREE parked cars and tried to leave the scene. Then she kicked a cop who tried to arrest her. --When she got to the police station, she slipped out of her handcuffs and tried to bolt out the back door. --Estella actually got lucky with the timing there. Cops wanted to hit her with a charge of FELONY ESCAPE, which is actually WORSE than DUI . . . but they couldn't, because they hadn't booked her yet when she tried to skate. --Estella . . . who was convicted of DUI in 2007 . . . is currently free on $100,000 bail.


NEW MOVIES THIS WEEKEND

"Super 8" Hits Theaters Today . . . And Be Sure to Stay for the End Credits:

#1.) "Super 8" (PG-13)

It's set in 1979, when a group of kids making a movie on 'Super 8' millimeter film accidentally capture footage of a military train crash. And when they watch it . . . they notice something alien escaping from the wreckage. --It's the long-awaited sci-fi collaboration between Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams . . . the guy behind "Lost" and the "Star Trek" reboot. Abrams directed it, Spielberg produced it, and "Super 8" has already been compared to Spielberg's early movies "E.T." and "The Goonies". --Elle Fanning is one of the kids, and Kyle Chandler from "Friday Night Lights" is the town sheriff and the father of one of the boys. You'll also want to stick around for the end credits, which is when they reveal the full version of the super 8 movie that the kids were making before all the chaos started. (Trailer #1) (Trailer #2)

#2.) "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer" (PG)

This is a kids' movie based on the "Judy Moody" book series. It's about a third grader who decides to evaluate the quality of her summer break by assigning points to every fun and exciting thing that she and her friends do. --Heather Graham plays her aunt Opal, and Judy is played by a little girl named Jordana Beatty. (Trailer)


The Kid Who Plays Teddy in "The Hangover Part 2" is Director Ang Lee's Son:

Here's something you may not have known: MASON LEE . . . the kid who plays Teddy in "The Hangover Part 2" . . . is the son of director ANG LEE. (--Teddy is the kid they lose and spend the rest of the movie trying to find. Ang Lee is the director of "Sense and Sensibility", "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Brokeback Mountain".) --Ang Lee says, quote, "My son's performance was quite good. He is quite a serious actor but this is just a comedy."


"Sex and the City" Star Chris Noth Gives "The Hangover Part 2" A Minor Dis:

CHRIS NOTH . . . who plays "Sex and the City's" Mr. Big . . . was discussing the critical bashing that "Sex and the City 2" received. And in the process, he delivered a minor dis to "The Hangover Part 2". --He said, quote, "I thought a lot of the reviews were personal and derogatory, and in bad taste. It was only a movie, for god sakes! Was it really that much worse than 'Hangover 2'? I mean, come on. Really."
Will Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi Be Reunited on "Bachelor Pad 2"?

Word has it that JAKE PAVELKA and VIENNA GIRARDI will be "reunited" on the second season of "Bachelor Pad". And not "reunited" in the good way. --Jake and Vienna broke up last June . . . just months after Vienna accepted Jake's proposal on the season finale of "The Bachelor's" 14th season. --The break-up wasn't pretty. Jake accused Vienna of being unfaithful, and Vienna countered by calling Jake a, quote, "fame whore." But their reunion is going to be even MORE awkward than it sounds. --So-called sources tell "Entertainment Weekly" that the cast will also include Vienna's current boyfriend, Kasey Kahl . . . who was also on the sixth season of "The Bachelorette", chasing after Ali Fedotowsky. (--And before she scored her "Bachelorettte" gig, Ali was one of the women chasing Jake, but she removed herself because of a work conflict. Awkward.) --The unofficial "Bachelor Pad" cast list also includes: --Justin Rego, who's also from Ali's season of "The Bachelorette" . . . Erica Rose, from "Bachelor" Lorenzo Borghese's season . . . and Michelle Money and Jackie Gordon, who were on Brad Womack's most recent run on "The Bachelor". --By the way, Jake's appearance will mean he's hit for the cycle . . . appearing on all three "Bachelor" shows. Before becoming the center of attention on "The Bachelor", he competed for Jillian Harris' love on the fifth season of "The Bachelorette". (--Doesn't all of this seem a little incestuous? It's no wonder none of these morons ever find legitimate love. They get more money and attention playing the "Bachelor" game in CAREER MODE than in SINGLE GAME MODE.)


Parents Can Relax, MTV Has Canceled "Skins":

Parents everywhere can relax. MTV has canceled "Skins" . . . the show the Parents Television Council called, quote, "The most dangerous show for children that we have ever seen." (--Of course, that's a hyperbole . . . like everything else the PTC says. It wasn't even the most "dangerous show for children" on MTV. That honor would have to go to "Teen Mom", "16 and Pregnant" or "Jersey Shore". Take your pick.) --"Skins" lasted just 10 low-rated episodes. MTV said, quote, "'Skins' is a global television phenomenon that, unfortunately, didn't connect with a U.S. audience as much as we had hoped." --And the PTC said, quote, "It's not always true that controversy simply draws an audience. MTV's decision to cancel 'Skins' is not much of a surprise . . . we're pleased that MTV has made a responsible decision."


Danny Glover Has Been Cast in Kiefer Sutherland's New Show:

DANNY GLOVER has been cast in KIEFER SUTHERLAND'S upcoming drama, "Touch". Kiefer plays a father whose autistic, 10-year-old son has the ability to "predict events before they happen." --Danny's role will be: "A professor and expert on children who possess special gifts when it comes to numbers." (--In other words, a combination of ROBIN WILLIAMS and MATT DAMON in "Good Will Hunting". The show will premiere on Fox sometime next winter.)


WEEKEND TV REMINDERS
Friday TV Reminders:

--"NHL Stanley Cup Finals" [Game 5] . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. Eastern on NBC. (--The Vancouver Canucks host the Boston Bruins.)

--"Guys Choice Awards 2011" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Spike TV. (--Jennifer Aniston picked up the Decade of Hotness award and Justin Timberlake presented the Holy Grail of Hotness trophy to his "Friends With Benefits" co-star Mila Kunis.) (--Here are the nominees . . . and here are the previously announced winners. The awards were taped last weekend.)

--"Camelot" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Starz.

--"Storytellers" [Special Presentation] . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on VH1. (--Ray LaMontagne performs and discusses his music.)

Saturday TV Reminders:

--"Belmont Stakes" . . . 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Eastern on NBC.

--"Grand Ole Opry Live" . . . 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. on GAC. (--Thompson Square, Anna Wilson, Mandy Barnett and Crystal Bowersox perform.)


--"Field Of Vision" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. (--Faith Ford stars in this made-for-TV movie about a kid who finds shocking footage on an old video camera.)

--"Austin City Limits" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on PBS. (--Lyle Lovett and Friends perform.) (REPEAT)

--"My Ghost Story" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Biography.

--"McEnroe & Borg: Fire & Ice" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on HBO. (--This documentary examines the great tennis rivalry between John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg.)

--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. (--Miley Cyrus guest hosts and The Strokes is the musical guest.) (REPEAT)

Sunday TV Reminders:

--"The NBA Finals" [Game 6] . . . 8:00 to 10:30 P.M. Eastern on ABC. (--The Miami Heat host the Dallas Mavericks. "Jimmy Kimmel Game Night" will air before the finals on the East Coast . . . and after the game on the West Coast.)

--"The 65th Annual Tony Awards" . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. (--Neil Patrick Harris is your host.) (--Here are the nominees.)

--"So Random!" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on Disney Channel. (--Greyson Chance guest stars as himself and performs "Waiting Outside the Lines".)

--"The Glee Project" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Oxygen. (--Twelve people compete for a seven-episode guest-stint on "Glee".)

--"Army Wives" [5th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Lifetime.

--"Finding Sarah" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on OWN. (--Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson tries to put her life in order with the help of Dr. Phil and financial expert Suze Orman.)

--"Bridezillas" [8th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on WE.

--"Keeping Up With the Kardashians" [6th Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on E!

--"The Protector" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Lifetime. (--"Martin's" Tisha Campbell-Martin and Ally Walker from "The Profiler" star as homicide detectives investigating a fatal mugging that may have been a targeted murder.)

--"Why Not? With Shania Twain" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on OWN.

--"Ice Loves Coco" [SERIES Premiere] . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on E! (--Ice-T and his wife Nicole "Coco" Austin get their own reality series.)


Rihanna Grabbed a 16-Year-Old's Backside During a Meet and Greet . . . and Her Homophobic Aunt Wasn't Pleased:

The hysterical people at MediaTakeOut.com have started another "controversy." --Here's the story: A 16-year-old girl got the opportunity to take some pictures with RIHANNA at a recent "meet and greet" . . . and Rihanna got a little playful during the shoot. --Basically, she grabbed the girl's backside, and puckered her lips for the camera. Another shot features a third girl getting in on the action . . . hanging on Rihanna's other side. --It seems like some silly fun that probably THRILLED these fans. But one person wasn't happy about it: The 16-year-old's homophobic aunt. --MediaTakeOut says they got an "angry email" from the aunt . . . saying, quote, "I don't know what [Rihanna] was thinking. I don't want [my niece] even joking about lesbianism . . . not at her age." (???) (MediaTakeOut)


SpongeBob SquarePants Tried to Scam Beastie Boy Adam Horovitz:

SpongeBob SquarePants . . . or rather, a criminal dressed as SpongeBob SquarePants . . . tried to scam ADAM HOROVITZ of the BEASTIE BOYS on the subway in New York City. --Ad-Rock related the story on the band's blog. He explains, quote, "This [effin] guy bumps into me, and tries to run the broken watch scam on me. --"You know what I mean . . . he shows me some [crappy] watch on his wrist and he's like 'Yo, you broke my [effin] watch! You owe me $500.' Then the train kinda stopped quick, and he fell back against the doors and I was like, '[Eff] you Sponge Bob!' He kinda shrugged it off and walked to the next car." --But apparently "SpongeBob" wasn't done, because Ad-Rock later saw the police escorting "SpongeBob" through the station. --Ad-Rock says, quote, "I guess [he] tried to steal somebody's blackberry or something, and got busted by an undercover cop." --He even took a picture of SpongeBob's, quote, "perp walk." (--You can see the picture, here.) (BeastieBoys.com)


The Man Responsible for Meat Loaf Has Died:

Steve Popovich, the man responsible for MEAT LOAF . . . the singer, not the dinner entrée . . . has passed away. (--And left the rest of us to suffer through whatever 10-minute epics "Meat" has left in tank. Thanks, dude!) --Steve died of "unknown causes." He was 68. --He made history back in 1976, when he started his own music label . . . and discovered Meat Loaf and his "Bat Out of Hell" album. -Steve once said, quote, "Every major label passed on 'Bat Out of Hell' before [we] picked it up. It was the day and age of the wimpy-looking, Peter Frampton-types. Then here comes Meat Loaf, this huge guy with an amazing voice." --And now, "Bat Out of Hell" has gone Platinum . . . 14 times over.


Justin Bieber Gave Signed Guitars to . . . Posh Spice's Kids:

How would your kid like to have a guitar signed by JUSTIN BIEBER? Well, it's possible . . . as long as you're RICH, FAMOUS and maybe a little BRITISH. --Justin recently gave personalized, signed guitars to Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz Beckham . . . the sons of DAVID BECKHAM and POSH SPICE. (--Here's a pic.) --Posh thanked Justin on Twitter saying, quote, "Thank u [Justin] for the boys' signed guitars!!! They are so happy!!!!!!!" (--Geez. Talk about winning the birth lottery.)


Flo Rida the Rapper Was Busted for DUI in Florida:

Apparently, Flo Rida doesn't get any breaks from the state that shares his name. --Flo Rida was busted for DUI in Miami Beach early yesterday morning. He was also popped for driving with a suspended license because he failing to pay a previous traffic fine. --It doesn't sound like the police could've missed him. He was spotted erratically swerving through South Beach in his sweet $1.7 million red and black 2008 Bugatti. --When the officers pulled him over, they found him sporting bloodshot, watery eyes. Flo's speech was also slurred, and his breath reeked of alcohol. --The cop asked him to do a field sobriety test . . . and Flo reportedly responded, quote, "I can't do this. I don't think I can walk a straight line. I had a few drinks. Let's do another test. I live on the other side of the bridge. I can make it home." --He was arrested . . . and ended up posting a blood-alcohol level of .185, which is more than twice the legal limit. (--Here's his mugshot . . . in which he still has those bloodshot, watery eyes.) --Flo Rida posted a $2,000 bond and was released. --By the way, the police report says that bystanders were "trying to get officers to let [Flo Rida] go. Some were even offering to drive him home." (--Stay classy, Miami.)
Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:

There's a rumor going around that GEORGE CLOONEY once dated ANTHONY WEINER'S wife BEFORE she was Mrs. Weiner. It's not true. (Full Story)



Remember when evil real estate tycoon LEONA HELMSLEY died in 2007 and left $12 million to her DOG? Well, we're just finding out that the dog DIED last December. She was a 12-year-old Maltese named Trouble. A court eventually reduced Trouble's inheritance to $2 million. Whatever's left of that money goes to Leona's charitable trust. (Full Story)



"So You Think You Can Dance" judge MARY MURPHY says ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER once hit on her makeup artist . . . within SECONDS of meeting her. (Full Story)



Check out a picture of SACHA BARON COHEN as the title character in his upcoming movie, "The Dictator" . . . which is loosely based on a novel written by . . . SADDAM HUSSEIN. (Full Story)



Despite a drop in prices, Blu-ray sales continue to decline. (Full Story)



If you missed it, JON CRYER talked about CHARLIE SHEEN on "Letterman" Wednesday night. He said he didn't see Charlie's meltdown coming . . . and never knew where it was going. And he said he still considers Charlie a "great friend." (Video)



DRAKE says his next album "Take Care" will drop on October 24th. (Full Story)


NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF

A New Survey Finds What the Average Man and Woman Rate as the Top Five Experiences of Their Lives:

What would you pick if you had to rate the top five experiences of your life? And no, the time you were front row at Skynyrd CAN'T count for at least four. --A new survey asked men and women to rank the top five moments of their lives. Here's how it broke down. --For men, the top moments went: Getting married . . . having a child . . . moving out of their parents' home . . . getting their first job . . . and then buying a home. --For women, the top moments went: Having a child . . . getting married . . . moving out of their parents' home . . . buying a home . . . and then getting their first job. --The first kiss ranked sixth on both lists. --The survey also found the average ages of different milestones. --People get their first pet at 11 . . . have their first kiss at 14 . . . get their first job at 17 . . . fall in love at 18 . . . not coincidentally lose their virginity at 18 . . . experience heartbreak at 20 . . . leave home at 20 . . . --Establish a career at 23 . . . get married at 25 . . . buy a home at 27 . . . have a child at 27 . . . divorce at 34 . . . have a midlife crisis at 41 . . . have their first grandchild at 54 . . . and retire at 59. (The Scotsman)


90% of Pet Owners Would Fight Harder For Pets Than Money In a Divorce:

My usual instinct is to rip on people for being obsessed with their pets. But for some reason, in this case, it feels like these pet owners have their priorities straight. --PetMD just released the results of a poll of more than 1,500 pet owners in the U.S. And their big finding is that in a divorce, 90% of people say they'd fight harder for their pets than for MONEY. Here are some more findings from the survey . . . --66% say they wouldn't vote for a presidential candidate who doesn't like pets. --60% would refuse to date someone who doesn't like pets. --Only 2% say it's better for kids to grow up without pets. --If they could only be friends with one living being, 73% would choose their pet over a human. --When it comes to . . . and I hate that this sounds like a pun . . . pet peeves, 50% of owners say they wish their pet could brush its own teeth. 40% wish the pet could clean up after itself after it moves its bowels. --And finally, 25% of owners have tasted their pet's food. (PR Newswire)


A New Study Reveals the Most Common Characteristics of a Cheater:

AshleyMadison.com is that horrible website designed for people who want to discreetly have affairs. Meaning pro-athletes and congressmen clearly aren't on it, because apparently none of them care about discretion. --Anyway, they ran a study of 300,000 of their members in Australia . . . yeah, 300,000 people want to cheat . . . to figure out the most common characteristics of a cheater.

--Here's what they found . . .

--They're more likely to be Christian than any other religion.

--They're more likely to be politically liberal.

--They've probably had more than one affair. And about one out of 10 people have had at least six affairs.

--There's a four out of five chance they use a PC and not a Mac.

--About 84% choose Coke over Pepsi.

--Less than 5% are vegetarians.

--And Gender doesn't matter . . . men and women are about equally likely to cheat.
(Daily Telegraph)


Thanks to Anthony Weiner, Tweeting is Way Down Among Congressmen:

Ever since ANTHONY WEINER accidentally tweeted a photo of his junk, his fellow Congressmen have gotten the message loud and clear: 'We don't fully understand this technology and we should stay the hell away from it.' --Notice they did NOT get the message to stop taking photos of their junk. We assume they will NEVER get that message. --According to a study by TweetCongress, ever since the Weiner scandal broke, tweeting has been WAY down among congressmen. Last week, tweeting was down amongst members of Congress by 28%. --On this past Monday, there were only 120 tweets from Democrats in Congress . . . down 30% from two Mondays before. There were 338 tweets from Republicans in Congress . . . down 18% from two Mondays before. (The Hill)


Las Vegas is About to Drop to the Third-Biggest Gambling Spot In the World:

Man, Vegas REALLY needs another genius marketing slogan, even BETTER than "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas." Or another movie like "Swingers". Because it's losing serious ground. To the ASIANS. --In 2006, Macau passed Las Vegas to become the gambling capital of the world. If you're not familiar, Macau is a Chinese province that has exploded as a popular gambling destination. It pulls in almost four times as much money as Las Vegas. --And now, based on the forecasted earnings for this year, Vegas is going to drop to number three . . . behind SINGAPORE. --Singapore is set to pull in $6.4 BILLION this year, while Las Vegas will bring in $6.2 BILLION. Macau looks like it will bring in more than $24 BILLION. (Time)


Greenpeace Says the Latest Person Destroying the Rainforest Is . . . Barbie?

--There have been some rumblings from Greenpeace this week around the Mattel headquarters in El Segundo, California and now we know why. --Greenpeace says they've found evidence that the latest person responsible for destroying the rainforests is . . . BARBIE.--More specifically, Mattel, the company that makes Barbie. Greenpeace says that they've been making their packaging for the dolls out of Indonesian rainforests. -A company called Asia Pulp and Paper supplies Mattel, along with other toy companies including Disney. Greenpeace believes they've linked Asia Pulp and Paper to harvesting in the rainforest. --In a statement, Greenpeace said, quote, "Barbie is trashing rainforests and pushing critically-endangered wildlife, like tigers, toward extinction." --Mattel said they've been corresponding with Greenpeace since these accusations came out. --Asia Pulp and Paper says that Greenpeace is wrong . . . they're meeting all legal requirements and that Barbie's packaging is made from 96% recycled material. (Yahoo News)


MEATBALL CRIMINALS

A Man In Mexico Tries to Avoid an Arrest By . . . Having a Sex Change:

Now THIS is going to ridiculous extremes to try to stay out of prison. --In Mexico, police captured a wanted criminal who was trying to avoid an arrest by . . . GETTING A SEX CHANGE. --33-year-old Aaron Vera Morales was on the run after being charged with defrauding a government health agency. --And his strategy wasn't just to dress up as a woman to hide . . . it was to BECOME a woman. --He had all the surgeries and even had new documents with his female identity. --Federal officials didn't say how they tracked him down or how much prison time he's looking at. (--It's Mexico, I'm not sure how they do prison time there. I think it's based on your funds available for bribes.) (Fox News)


Police in Ohio Have Caught a Man Who Said He Was Scratched By a Wolf . . . And Then Started Committing Crimes When the Moon Was Out:

The good people of Lorain County, Ohio can sleep well tonight . . . because there's one less WEREWOLF on their streets. --20-year-old Thomas Stroup of Sheffield Township, Ohio was that werewolf. He was out late one night, starting fights with people, and growling at dogs. --When the police got there, Thomas growled at them and talked in a thick Russian accent. --Then he explained what was going on. Last year he went on a trip to Germany, and while he was there he was scratched by a wolf. --Since then, he says he, quote, "goes on the attack when the moon's out." --The police weren't fully buying the werewolf defense . . . they chose to focus on the fact that Thomas seemed hammered drunk on vodka. --He was arrested and charged with underage consumption. --On the ride to jail, he admitted to the cops that he was also arrested on his trip to Germany after he passed out . . . because he drank too much vodka. (Lorain Morning Journal)


A Man Accidentally Texts His Drug Buying Plan to the Cops . . . His Mom Tries to Take the Rap For Him . . . And Now They're Both Locked Up:

25-year-old Travis Edwin Huffman of Porter, Texas recently wanted to sell some illegal Vicodin. He tried to make a deal with one of his buyers, and texted him the meet-up plan. --There was only one TINY issue. Travis texted the wrong number . . . and somehow, that wrong number was the LOCAL POLICE. --So instead of his customer meeting him in the Walmart parking lot, the cops showed up. --After Travis was arrested, his mother, 43-year-old Kimberly "Butterbean" Meadows, stepped in. Yes, her nickname is really Butterbean. --She told the cops that her son was completely innocent . . . the pills were HERS and she asked him to sell them so they could share the profits. --She was promptly arrested. But her confession didn't get her son off the hook . . . just because he sold the pills to split the profits with her doesn't make him any LESS guilty. --So now they're BOTH in jail, charged with felony delivery of a controlled substance. (Houston Press)


NOT-SO-STUPID NEWS

A 15-Year-Old Girl With Terminal Cancer Posted Her Bucket List Online . . . And Now That It's Going Viral People Are Trying to Make It Come True:

Man, if this turns out to be a scam I'm going to be so disillusioned. --A 15-year-old girl named Alice in Ulverston, England, has spent the past four years battling cancer. But tragically, she's losing the fight. --Alice started a blog earlier this week featuring her bucket list . . . stuff like having a private movie party with her friends, entering her dog in a dog show, and meeting her favorite band, the British group TAKE THAT. --And now . . . the list has gone viral. People from all over the world are reaching out to Alice to help her fulfill the items on her list. You can see the blog and the list at alicepyne.blogspot.com.





Is This Four-Year-Old Girl the Next Great Artist?

Four-year-old Aelita Andre lives in Australia. She makes paintings. And . . . she's being called an up-and-coming MASTER. --She does abstract art . . . like most four-year-olds . . . only her pieces aren't considered "little kid randomly splashing paint," they're considered masterpieces. They're selling right now for as much as $30,000 each. But we're not so convinced. (Daily Mail) (--Check out her work here. And either way, you might want to put a piece of canvas down in front of your toddler to see if you've also got a prodigy on your hands.)


Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:

Would you like a watch that's also a Magic 8 Ball? Of course you would. There's a Nixon watch called 'The Genie' with a Magic 8 Ball mode that responds to questions with one of 15 random answers. It's going for $120. (Full Story)


According to a new study, people who communicate better and understand people's emotions are more likely to have satisfying sex. Happy Friday! (Full Story)


A guy on his way to court for reckless driving was searching for his attorney's phone number while driving . . . and got into a head-on collision (Full Story)


NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) A Guy Chopped a Tree Down to Steal the Bike Chained to It . . . Then Left the Bike on the Sidewalk and Left:

Some moron in New York City wanted to steal a bike that was chained to a tree. So he did the only logical thing: He chopped the tree down with an axe. It happened at two in the morning on Wednesday, and a security camera caught it on tape. --But the worst part is, he didn't even end up taking the bike. He just left it on the sidewalk and left. (--Search YouTube for "Bike Thief Chopping a Tree Down." He starts chopping at :16, and the tree falls at 1:38.)


#2.) A News Anchor Meant to Say Teenagers Are Having More "Luck" Finding Summer Jobs . . . But Said the F-Word by Mistake:

On Wednesday, a local news anchor in Roanoke, Virginia named Holly Pietrzak was reporting on how teenagers are having better "luck" finding summer jobs. But instead of "luck," she dropped an F-bomb. (--Search for "Holly Pietrzak Drops F-Bomb.") (--WARNING: This video includes the F-word.)


#3.) Is This Australian Beer Ad the "Most Epic Beer Commercial Ever"?

There have been a lot of great beer ads over the years. But the Hahn Brewery in Australia released a new one on YouTube that's been dubbed the "Most Epic Beer Commercial Ever". --According to the ad, Hahn beer is brewed by having bodybuilders crush the hops with hammers. Then they show the hops footage from old kung-fu movies, and the beer gets poured over a mountain of trophies before it's ready to drink. --There's also a DeLorean with monster truck wheels that powers the conveyor belt. And the ad features the theme song from the TV show "Knight Rider".


#4.) An Old Couple Tried to Take a Photo With Their Computer Camera . . . And Didn't Realize They Were Recording Video:

Someone posted a video on YouTube of an old couple named Rita and Frank trying to use their computer to take a picture for Frank's 84th birthday. But they don't realize they're shooting video, and get confused because they don't hear a clicking sound. --So they pose for way too long while Frank holds his birthday cake. And Rita keeps saying, "did you hear a click?" --If clueless but adorable old people are your thing . . . they also posted a video for RITA'S birthday, where Frank sings to her and holds a cake that looks almost identical to the first one. (--Search for "Frank and Rita Did You Hear a Click" and "Rita and Frank 80th BDay Edit.")
Four Tips for Hooking Up With a Bridesmaid:

--According to TheKnot.com, "wedding season" is June through October. So here's a list from ModernMan.com for single men who want to take full advantage of it. --These are four tips for hooking up with a bridesmaid . . . or basically ANY single woman at a wedding.

#1.) Bring a Nice Digital Camera. Borrow one from a friend if you need to. The more expensive it looks, the better. Just don't go overboard and bring a camera with an enormous zoom lens. You'll look like an idiot. --Women spend a lot of time getting ready for weddings, so they love having their photo taken. And if some guy with a good camera is taking pictures, they'll eventually want to be in one. --Then just tell her how good she looks in it, and take it from there.

#2.) Attend the Actual Ceremony. Single guys don't have girlfriends dragging them along. So sometimes they just skip the ceremony, and show up at the reception. Do not do this. --Going to the ceremony is important because it gives you a head start on finding a girl you're interested in. Plus, if the girl you end up talking to eventually finds out that you didn't go to the wedding, she'll think you're a scumbag.

#3.) Dance With an Older Woman. Owen Wilson dances with one of the little flower girls in "Wedding Crashers" . . . this is the same idea. And you should do it for two reasons. --One, it makes you look sweet. And two, it also lets every woman in the room know that you're probably available . . . because otherwise you'd be dancing with your date.

#4.) Know When She's About to Head to the Bar. When you hear the DJ say something like, "This one's for all the couples," or "We're gonna slow things down for a minute," that's your cue. --That's when every single girl on the dance floor will either head for the bar or the bathroom. Since you can't talk to them in the bathroom, the bar is a slightly better choice. (ModernMan.com)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (06-09-11)

KARDASHIAN KAOS

Bret Lockett from the New England Patriots Claims He's Been Dating Kim Kardashian . . . and Kim is Threatening to Sue Him:

New England Patriots safety BRET LOCKETT told "In Touch Weekly" that he's been dating KIM KARDASHIAN for the past five months. (--It's this week's cover story. Here's a picture.) (In Touch) --Obviously, that intersects with Kim's relationship with fiancé KRIS HUMPHRIES in a most inconvenient way. --Kim denies it, of course . . . and says she doesn't even know who Lockett is. --Her legal team has already sent a letter to "In Touch", telling them to retract their story or face legal action. And Kim is threatening to sue Lockett, too. --Kim posted a statement on her blog saying, quote, "I knew when I got engaged that rumors and false stories were going to start, but this is RIDICULOUS!!!! --"This guy should be ashamed of himself. Calling up a magazine and making up an entirely fake story in a sad attempt to ruin my relationship!?!?! --"It's just shameful and this guy should feel ashamed and humiliated. Is this your pathetic attempt for attention?" --She added, quote, "I'll be damned if anyone, especially some loser I've never even met, is going to try to come between Kris and me. --"The tabloids and weekly magazines will do ANYTHING to sell copies, and in this case they decided to run a false story, knowing they had absolutely no proof that it was real. --"It's disgusting, and I will be taking legal action against 'In Touch' magazine and Bret Lockett." --But Bret is sticking by his story. He went straight to TMZ and called Kim a LIAR. --Asked how he felt about Kim possibly suing him, he said, quote, "It really doesn't bother me because when all the allegations are correct and all the facts are in place it's nothing to bother me at all." --He added, quote, "If she wants to go ahead and pursue with those actions then that's not a problem with me." -He also claimed to have EVIDENCE of their relationship . . . quote, "At the end of the day, Kim knows what happened and I know what happened, so Kim can deny this all she wants to. --"But if she wants to go the legal route and start recalling text messages and conversations and pictures and all that, then that's not a problem." --But when the TMZ guys asked Bret for details . . . like where he and Kim met . . . he seemed STUMPED, and he told them that such details are irrelevant. --Then he ranted about how he doesn't want his name in the tabloids, and he only spoke to "In Touch" because they came to HIM, and told him they were going to run the story anyway. So he figured he'd better get his side of the story out there. --Ultimately, it sounds like Bret came forward mainly because Kim is claiming she doesn't even know him. --He said, quote, "At the end of the day, I respect Kim as a woman, I respect Kim as a businesswoman . . . Kim reached out to me, I did not reach out to her. --"So for her to even go on with this . . . It would have been a totally different story if Kim had said, 'Yeah, I knew him but, you know, it didn't go this-this-this way,' you know, 'It didn't go this-that way' . . . but she didn't go that route." (--You can watch the entire eight-minute video here. This guy seems like a TOTAL JERK. But he's standing strong on his claim that he's got phone records, texts and pictures to back up his story.)


Pink Is Still Lugging Some Serious Baby Weight:

PINK just gave birth to her daughter Willow last Thursday . . . so obviously, she hasn't lost any baby weight yet. But it's not really Pink's style to hide away until she's looking her best again. --She hit the beach Tuesday with husband CAREY HART . . . and they brought the baby with them. (--Check out a pic here.) (People) (--Pink got HUGE during her pregnancy, so she's probably got some work ahead of her. )


Jennifer Connelly Had Her Baby:

JENNIFER CONNELLY and husband PAUL BETTANY have a new baby girl. They just announced that Jennifer delivered via home water birth on May 31st. --They named their new daughter Agnes. Jennifer and Paul also have a 7-year-old son . . . and Jennifer has a 13-year-old son from a previous relationship.


Adele Says Dating Someone Younger Than Her Would Be Like "[Effing] Justin Bieber":

Candy-coated British minx ADELE is only 23 years old. So she's looking for an older guy. Not too old . . . but she definitely doesn't want to go YOUNGER. --She says, quote, "I don't have a type. Never have. Older, but not as in 50. Not younger than me. I'm pretty young so it would be like [effing] Justin Bieber! Any color. Any shape. But they've got to be funny." -Adele isn't really high on the idea of dating a fellow GINGER . . . but she's willing to break that rule for one particular guy . . . quote, "I'm after PRINCE HARRY. I know I said I wouldn't go out with a ginger, but it's Prince Harry! --"I'd be a real duchess then. I'd love a night out with him, he seems like a right laugh."


Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Were All Over Each Other at the NBA Finals:


Would you like to see more pictures of JUSTIN BIEBER and SELENA GOMEZ pawing and kissing each other? Because they were doing it Tuesday night during Game 4 of the NBA finals. (--Here are some pictures.) (Radar Online)


Weston Cage Took a Serious Beating from His Trainer the Other Night . . . And Now There's Video:

NICOLAS CAGE'S son WESTON took a pretty serious beating at the hands of his personal trainer Tuesday night. And now there's video to prove it. --The guy did some major GROUND-AND-POUND on Weston. That's an MMA term that basically means you're on top of the guy and you're raining down blows. (--You can check it out here. I have to admit I was actually a bit bothered by the way the people who were filming it were laughing and providing silly commentary . . . instead of thinking about maybe doing something to help.) --Despite the apparent severity of the beating, police say Weston only suffered MINOR injuries. There's still no official confirmation on TMZ's claim that Weston was being psychiatrically evaluated. (--One thing TMZ got wrong was that Nicolas Cage showed up at the hospital to be with Weston. He actually showed up at the scene of the fight, and rode to the hospital with Weston in the ambulance. Here are some pics.) (TMZ)


The Ultimate Warrior Says Hulk Hogan Is a Coke Addict . . . And that He Used to Encourage Other Wrestlers to Have Sex with His Wife Linda:

For some reason, the death of "MACHO MAN" RANDY SAVAGE awoke some kind of DEMON in THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR. --Ever since Randy died, Warrior has been threatening to post a video exposing his longtime enemy HULK HOGAN as a two-faced scumbag. --Yesterday, he unleashed a seven-minute preview of that video . . . which he promises will be a full 55 minutes long. And the preview alone is pretty scandalous. --He starts off by refuting Hogan's claim that he had made his peace with Savage before his death. He says, quote, "Let's get real, man, you didn't reconnect with Randy. --"I mean, you're a real piece of [crap]. You just recently reconnected with a friend you hadn't spoken to in 10 years? Ten years there was silence between you and Randy." --He also blames Hulk and his then-wife LINDA for the breakup of Randy's marriage to MISS ELIZABETH. (--Hogan's real name is TERRY BOLLEA, by the way. And you'll hear Warrior call him "Terry" numerous times.) --Then he really lets loose . . . calling Hulk a COKE HEAD. He says, quote, "There are days, Terry, where you do nothing but sit around and snort cocaine. Terry, you truly are a dope head. You have been into getting high and doing dope for years." --He also accuses Hogan of turning other people into junkies just to keep them in line . . . quote, "You were so fearful of confrontation that you assisted other guys in keeping them junkies just so you could have control over them." --It gets even worse. Warrior accuses Hulk and Linda of having had an OPEN MARRIAGE. He says, quote, "You were both whores that did slutty stuff on the side. Neither one of you had a problem with the other one getting thrills on the side. --"In fact, Terry, you tried to get ME to sample those thrills. You know, being the only wrestler that said 'no' to so many things in wrestling, I bet I'm the only guy that ever said no to doing your wife." (--That's the big stuff so far. But he also attacks Hulk and Linda's new, young lovers . . . Hulk's son Nick . . . and Hulk still wearing a do-rag at his age.) (--WARNING: The video contains uncensored profanity. Check it out here.) --Hulk Hogan has heard what the Warrior has to say. And he plans to answer . . . IN COURT. He's already alerted his attorney . . . and a lawsuit may be imminent. --As far as Warrior's allegations, Hulk says, quote, "None of that ever happened. This guy is out of his mind."


NEW MOVIES THIS WEEKEND

The J.J. Abrams / Steven Spielberg Movie "Super 8" Hits Theaters Tomorrow:

#1.) "Super 8" (PG-13)

It's set in 1979, when a group of kids making a movie on 'Super 8' millimeter film accidentally capture footage of a military train crash. And when they watch it . . . they notice something alien escaping from the wreckage. --It's the long-awaited sci-fi collaboration between Steven Spielberg, who's producing, and director J.J. Abrams . . . the guy behind "Lost" and the "Star Trek" reboot. --Elle Fanning is one of the kids, and Kyle Chandler from "Friday Night Lights" is the town sheriff and the father of one of the boys. (Trailer #1) (Trailer #2)

#2.) "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer" (PG)

This is a kids' movie based on the "Judy Moody" book series. It's about a third grader who decides to evaluate the quality of her summer break by assigning points to every fun and exciting thing that she and her friends do. --Heather Graham plays her aunt Opal, and Judy is played by a little girl named Jordana Beatty. (Trailer)
Chuck Norris and Jennifer Love Hewitt are the Worst Actor and Actress of the Past 26 Years:

CHUCK NORRIS and JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT are the worst actor and actress of the past 26 years. And that's not just my opinion. There are numbers to back me up. --Have you ever heard of the website RottenTomatoes.com? Here's what they do in a nutshell: They take every review they can find of a particular movie . . . hundreds in some cases . . . and decide whether each one is a positive or negative review. --Then they give the film a Tomatometer rating . . . which is just its percentage of good reviews. --"The Dark Knight", for instance, has a 94% rating . . . because it had 260 good reviews and only 18 bad. Meanwhile, M. Night Shyamalan's "The Last Airbender" has a 6% rating. That's 162 BAD reviews vs. 11 good ones. --So, back to Chuck and Jennifer . . . --The website Slate.com decided to poke around using Rotten Tomatoes' data, and compile some information on movies, actors and directors since 1985 . . . meaning, over the past 26 years. --And they determined that Chuck Norris is indeed the WORST ACTOR of that time period. In total, his films since 1985 have an average score of only 18.4. (--His films during that period include "Delta Force", "Top Dog" and "Sidekicks".) --Jennifer Love Hewitt has an average rating of 18.9. (--Her movies include the two "Garfield" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer" flicks.) --As for the BEST actor, it's a French guy named Daniel Auteuil, who's been in NOTHING you've ever heard of. (--He was once married to Emmanuelle Beart, who was in the first "Mission: Impossible" movie.) --If we go strictly American, the winner is "Cheers" actor JOHN RATZENBERGER. Why him? Mainly because he's had a part in EVERY Pixar movie to date. His rating is 76.1. --The best actress is, again, someone you've never heard of: Lebanese actress Arsinée Khanjian. --But the best American actress is AMY MADIGAN, from "Gone Baby Gone" and "Field of Dreams". She has a 72.8 rating. --The Best Director over the past 26 years is British-born MIKE LEIGH . . . whose films include "Secrets and Lies" and "Another Year". His rating is 92.1. --The best AMERICAN director is ETHAN COEN, with an 84.3. (--Ethan and his brother Joel are the men responsible for such films as "Raising Arizona", "The Big Lebowski", "O Brother, Where Art Thou" and "Burn After Reading".) --Finally, the "honor" of WORST DIRECTOR goes to DENNIS DUGAN. Not that the guy probably cares much, because he's FILTHY RICH. --See, he's ADAM SANDLER'S director of choice. His films include "Happy Gilmore", "Big Daddy", "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry", "You Don't Mess with the Zohan", "Grown Ups" and the upcoming "Jack and Jill". --His average is 23.6.


"The Lone Ranger" Will Hit Theaters in December of 2012:

The new "Lone Ranger" movie has been given a release date of December 21st, 2012. --The movie stars ARMIE HAMMER in the title role, and JOHNNY DEPP as his Native American sidekick Tonto. --Although, from what we've heard, this'll be a slightly more PC version of the story . . . with the Lone Ranger and Tonto being on more equal footing. --It's being directed by GORE VERBINSKI . . . who directed Johnny in the first three "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies and the animated flick "Rango".


Leonardo DiCaprio Might Play a Villain in Quentin Tarantino's Western . . . But Will Smith is Probably Out:

LEONARDO DICAPRIO is in talks to play one of the lead villains in QUENTIN TARANTINO'S upcoming Western, "Django Unchained". It's about a slave who teams up with a bounty hunter to find his wife. --Leo would play a plantation owner who wins Django's wife in a poker tournament. --By the way . . . the word is that WILL SMITH won't be playing Django after all. For whatever reason, talks with Will kind of cooled down, and now Tarantino is considering other actors, including JAMIE FOXX and IDRIS ELBA.


VIDEO GAME QUICK HITS

New "Star Trek", "Top Gun", and "Spiderman" Game Trailers From E3:

Awesome trailers keep rolling in off the E3 show floor. Here's another batch of game previews from this year's gaming conference that we thought you'd be interested in . . .

--"uDraw" - The uDraw tablet is a console accessory that lets you use a stylus to draw images on your screen. There are versions for the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360. It comes with a game called "uDraw Studio", but you can also buy a version of "Pictionary". And Wii users can also pick up "Kung Fu Panda 2" and "Sponge Bob" drawing games.

--"Star Trek" - This is set between the events of the 2009 J.J. Abrams "Star Trek" reboot and the sequel that's slated for release in 2012. The PS3 version will include a snap-on phaser attachment for the PS Move controller.


--"Spider-Man: Edge of Time" - Peter Parker teams up with the Spider-Man from 2099 to fix the time stream after a scientist changes the future so that Peter Parker DIES. It will be out on Xbox 360, PS3, PC, the Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS this fall.

--"Top Gun: Hard Lock" - A new aerial combat game for "Top Gun" fans that features a new cast of hotshot pilots. It will be released on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC next year.

--"Fable: The Journey" - This Xbox exclusive title is the fourth game in the series and the first "Fable" game to make use of the Kinect for casting spells.

--"Final Fantasy XIII-2" - The 14th "Final Fantasy" is a direct sequel to #13 . . . and it looks just as insane and sexy as the last one. It hits PS3 and Xbox 360 in early 2012.

--"Street Fighter X Tekken" - This crossover fighting game for the PS3 and Xbox 360 features classic characters from both series, including Chun Li, Ryu, Cammy, and Sagat from "Street Fighter", and Julia Chang, Bob, King, and Hwoarang from "Tekken".

--"Human Tetris" - We haven't seen a trailer for this one yet, but Xbox is making a Kinect version of the gameshow "Hole in the Wall". (Game Stills) (Hole in the Wall)


Highlights from Meredith Vieira's Last Day on the "Today" Show:

MEREDITH VIEIRA'S five-year run on the "Today" show ended yesterday, and they spent three hours saying goodbye to her. Here's a quick rundown of what happened: --Meredith's husband Richard Cohen and their dog Jasper were on hand for the festivities . . . along with all the various "Today" show anchors and personalities. --The goodbye included highlight clips of Meredith's most memorable moments, special tribute clips from celebrities like JACK BLACK and JAY LENO, and personal comments from her co-workers. --CAROLE KING sang "You've Got a Friend" . . . and the whole staff performed an elaborate, live, lip-synched version of JOURNEY'S "Don't Stop Believin'", in a single take, with cameos by ABE VIGODA and JIMMY FALLON. --Meredith had this to say: Quote, "It's a hard one. [I have] very mixed emotions. I know it's right, but it's hard . . . Life is about changing. I love you all, you are the best bar none, it's such a family and it's really hard to leave a family . . . --"So I'm not going to say goodbye, at all . . . all of you I'm putting in my heart so I'll never ever lose you. I love you so much." Meredith is leaving "Today" to spend time with her real family. She made the announcement a month ago. (--Here's video of the show's opening . . . video of the tributes including Jack Black and Jay Leno . . . video of the goodbyes from the "Today" anchors . . . and finally, video of the kinda awesome "Don't Stop Believin'" spectacle.)


Is "Desperate Housewives" Coming to an End?

"Desperate Housewives" will kick off its EIGHTH season this fall, and it might be the FINAL season . . . even though the cast is signed for a ninth season. Apparently, the ratings for the eighth season will be monitored closely, and the future is up in the air. --FELICITY HUFFMAN'S husband WILLIAM H. MACY let the cat out of the bag . . . assuming this is worthy of being a bagged cat . . . when he told reporters at some TV event that Felicity, quote, "has one more year of 'Desperate Housewives'." --That left Felicity to do some damage control, but she basically conceded that the show's future is dependent on the ratings this season. --She said, quote, "No, that's not been decided yet, but I love that Bill is spreading rumors. No, we're signed up for two more years. It depends on the ratings whether we'll actually go two more years or not, but we're keeping our fingers crossed. --"I'd like to go two more years. I love the work, I love working from home . . . it's the job of a lifetime, so I hope it goes two more years, but maybe it's just one more year. It depends on how we do." --No one else from "Desperate Housewives" has commented.


Michelle Obama Will Guest Star on "iCarly":

First Lady MICHELLE OBAMA will guest-star on an upcoming episode of Nickelodeon's "iCarly". There's no airdate yet, but it's expected to air in January. --The episode was specifically written for Michelle, and she's doing it to promote the Joining Forces initiative, which raises awareness and support for military families. --Here's the plot: "Carly's best friends set up a web chat so she can talk to her dad [who's in the military] on his birthday. But Michelle discovers it, and comes to have a chat with them in the most positive way possible." (???)




A Lot of People Watched the "Oprah" Finale . . . But It Wasn't Oprah's Most-Watched Episode of All Time:

The final numbers are in: Around 16.4 million people watched the final episode of "Oprah" last month. That was Oprah's most-watched episode in more than 18 years, but it wasn't her highest-rated episode of all time. --That distinction goes to an episode that aired on February 15th of 1993, which was titled "Why I Love Older Women". That one was watched by 17.3 million viewers . . . and there's NO explanation why. (--But I can guess: Because MILFS ROCK!) --The two episodes before the finale . . . with all the celebrities and fanfare . . . drew 12.3 million and 13 million viewers respectively.


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

--"The NBA Finals" [Game 5] . . . 9:00 to 11:30 P.M. Eastern on ABC. (--The Dallas Mavericks host the Miami Heat.

--"Jimmy Kimmel Game Night" features Ron Artest and Usher as his guests. It airs before the game on the East Coast . . . and after the game on the West Coast.

--"So You Think You Can Dance" [Results Show] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox. (--The top 20 dancers are announced.)

--"Nightmare Next Door" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ID.

--"The Real Housewives of New York City" . . . 10:00 to 11:15 P.M. on Bravo.


Elvis Presley Once Handed Alice Cooper a Gun and Told Him to Shoot Him . . . and Alice Almost Did It:

ELVIS PRESLEY'S tragic death could've been even earlier, sadder, more bizarre and more DEFINITE than it ended up being . . . if ALICE COOPER had shot him in the head as Elvis requested. Here's the story: --Alice tells the "Daily Mirror" that in 1971 . . . when he was 23, and just starting his career . . . he was invited to Elvis' penthouse in Las Vegas. LIZA MINNELLI and porno actress LINDA LOVELACE were also there. --He explains, quote, "Elvis took me into the kitchen, opened a drawer and pulled out a loaded pistol, telling me to put it to his head. I recognized it straight away, a snub .32. I didn't know what to do. --"I had this gun in my hand and was expecting one of his security to come in any second, see me holding a weapon and shoot me dead. A little voice in my ear was telling me, 'Go on, this is history, kill him, you'll always be the guy who killed Elvis.' --"In my other ear was another voice saying, 'You can't kill him, it's Elvis Presley . . . wound him instead, you'll only get a few years!'" --Fortunately, Alice didn't have to decide what to do. Elvis did for him. Alice says, quote, "A fraction of a second later Elvis did a flying kick on the gun, and sent it flying, before tripping me and pinning me to the ground by my neck, announcing . . . --"'That's how you stop a man with a gun.'"


The Guys in Duran Duran Demand Specific High-End Wines on Tour:

The guys in DURAN DURAN really know their wines. TheSmokingGun.com got a hold of their current tour rider . . . and they make some pretty specific wine demands. Here's what they have under the "Wine and Champagne" section of the rider:

--"3 bottles of excellent quality Italian red wine - Sassicaia, Solaia or Tignanello - vintages between '89 and '97.

--"2 bottles of excellent quality white wine - Corton Charlemagne preferred - vintages 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004.

--"2 bottles of good quality Champagne - Veuve Clicquot or Bollinger preferred."

--The band also requests Patrón Silver tequila . . . and warns, quote, "Do not supply regular tequila." They did not say what the ramifications would be if they DID receive regular tequila . . . or Corton Charlemagne from, say, 1998.


A Metallica Version of Monopoly Is on the Way:

METALLICA is getting their own version of Monopoly. The game will be available beginning sometime next week on their website. (--Here's a picture of the box . . . and here's the direct link to the online store.) --Metallica isn't the first band to have its own Monopoly game. KISS has one, naturally, as well as The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, the Grateful Dead among others.
Beyoncé's Album Leaked . . . and She "Appreciates" the Positive Response It's Getting from Fans:

BEYONCÉ'S new album, "4", has leaked online almost two full weeks before its June 28th release date. But Beyoncé doesn't seem to be sweating it. --She posted a Facebook message saying, quote, "My music was leaked and while this is not how I wanted to present my new songs, I appreciate the positive response from my fans. --"When I record music I always think about my fans singing every note and dancing to every beat. I make music to make people happy and I appreciate that everyone has been so anxious to hear my new songs."


Check Out a Video of Lesbians Who Look Like Justin Bieber in a "Biebershop Quartet":

Remember that website Lesbians Who Look Like Justin Bieber? Well, it inspired the BBC to produce a comedy video of "lesbians" who look like Justin singing in a "Biebershop Quartet." (--You can check it out here.) (--For the record, the "lesbians" seem to be lip-syncing. Some of those voices are too deep to be coming from even the most masculine lesbians.) (--Also, we're not totally sure those are lesbians. Some of them might be dudes. It's really hard to tell. But if they ARE all women, then kudos to the casting director.)


Lady Gaga Is Still #1 on the "Billboard" Chart . . . and Death Cab For Cutie Had the Week's Highest Debut at #3:

LADY GAGA tops the "Billboard" chart for a second week, moving another 174,000 copies of "Born This Way". It's a steep drop off from the 1.1 million copies she sold last week, but that's what happens when Amazon is no longer selling your album for 99 cents. --The week's highest debut comes from DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE'S "Codes and Keys", which sold 102,000 copies in 3rd place. And PEARL JAM'S EDDIE VEDDER scored his first top 10 solo record with "Ukulele Songs". It moved 71,000 copies in 4th place.

1.) "Born This Way", Lady Gaga (174,000 copies)

2.) "21", Adele (121,000 copies)

3.) (NEW) "Codes and Keys", Death Cab For Cutie (102,000 copies)


Taylor Swift Won Video of the Year at Last Night's "CMT Music Awards":

There were no huge winners at last night's "CMT Music Awards" . . . although one could argue that JASON ALDEAN was the biggest loser. He had the most nominations, four, but came up totally empty. --TAYLOR SWIFT did take home the top award. Her song "Mine" won Video of the Year . . . thanks to what I'm guessing were endless throngs of teens texting in votes until their fingers bled. --MIRANDA LAMBERT'S song "The House That Built Me" kept its winning streak alive by winning Female Video of the Year. The song has also won a CMA, an ACM and a Grammy. --As for as the show itself, the opening of Taylor Swift and SHANIA TWAIN doing a parody of "Thelma & Louise" lived up to the hype. A couple of surprises included KENNY ROGERS and comedian RON WHITE. (--Here's that video.) --Speaking of teens . . . OMG, JUSTIN BIEBER was in the house. --Justin and RASCAL FLATTS won Collaborative Video of the Year for the song "That Should Be Me". When they hit the stage to accept the award I heard the loudest ear splitting screams ever at a country awards show. --THE BAND PERRY showed you can be "cute as buttons" and still have mad skills. Especially KIMBERLY PERRY, who broke away at one point to sing and play piano alone. She could lose her brothers and still have a kickass career. Just sayin'. --NFL studs CLAY MATTHEWS and HINES WARD were pretty funny. Who's going to say otherwise? --And now to the two events that were burning up the web after the show ended. The first was a gracious upskirt provided by SHERYL CROW after she and KID ROCK finished their duet of "Collide". --Sheryl even admitted it later on stage saying quote, "People are tweeting that when I stood up from the stool, my underwear was showing". (--Here's a photo.) --The other YouTube moment was Shania Twain falling on her backside when she came out to present the Male Video of the Year award. (--Here's that moment.) --Every country music awards show has at least one heart-tugging moment. Last night it was SUGARLAND performing their song "Stand Up" for the tornado victims. They also somehow reunited a family separated by the tornado.


Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:

In honor of National Ice Cream Week, Del Monte made a popsicle in the image of DAVID HASSELHOFF. It seems to be a British thing, though, because the promo video was shot in England, where Hoff is currently judging "Britain's Got Talent". It's not clear if you can buy them here. (Full Story)



The not-always-reliable "Star" tabloid says that SURI CRUISE has a $150,000 shoe collection. (Full Story)



Commenting on her Fox News nip-slip, KHLOE KARDASHIAN said, quote, "At least it's not my vagina, who wants to see that?" (Video)



If the producers of "The Hangover Part 2" can't settle the lawsuit filed by MIKE TYSON'S tattoo artist before the movie hits DVD, they might digitally alter the tattoo on ED HELMS' face for the DVD release. (Full Story)



People close to ALEC BALDWIN . . . including his rep . . . think he might run for mayor of New York City. (Full Story)



CHRIS COLFER, who plays Kurt on "Glee", has scored a book deal. His first novel will be called a kids book called "The Land of Stories". It's for eight- to 12-year-olds, and will be out sometime NEXT summer. (Full Story)



JOSH LUCAS will play Mitch McDeere in NBC's new series based on "The Firm". That's the same character TOM CRUISE played in the 1993 movie. (Full Story)



As expected, JA RULE was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday. Before heading to the clink, he told his family, quote, "Real life is a fantasy, [eff] fame . . . I'm ready for this to get over with. I am focused." (Full Story)


And Now, a Picture of Anthony Weiner's Fully-Exposed Wiener:

When Democratic congressman ANTHONY WEINER got busted for tweeting photos of his package last week, we all knew it was a matter of time until a shot of his FULLY EXPOSED junk hit the internet. And that time is now. -Andrew Breitbart . . . the conservative commentator who runs the website BigGovernment.com that posted the original photos . . . has been carrying around a leaked photo of Weiner's wiener on his iPhone. --But he said he didn't want to release the picture because, quote, "I don't think I want to put his family through that type of thing." --No . . . instead he's just been showing the picture to people privately. Yesterday he showed it to some radio hosts (--Opie and Anthony on Sirius XM). They took a picture of his phone with the exposed junk . . . and then THEY posted it. --The picture's kind of blurry, but once you look at it for a second it's clear what you're looking at. You can't see Weiner's face . . . but yesterday Weiner admitted he had sent, quote, "explicit photos." (Gawker)


Anthony Weiner's Wife is Pregnant:

So Representative ANTHONY WEINER has confirmed that he sent explicit photos to women online . . . but his wife is staying with him. And this might be a HUGE reason why. --His wife, Huma Abedin, is allegedly THREE-MONTHS PREGNANT. --Three different anonymous sources said Weiner and his wife had been trying to conceive for a while, and were finally successful earlier this year. --Abedin is 35 years old, Weiner is 46. --Eleven weeks ago, they put their two-bedroom condo in Queens, New York up for sale . . . which could mean they felt they needed more space to start a family. --Abedin works as an aide to HILLARY CLINTON . . . which is almost too ridiculously fitting . . . and yesterday she left on a trip with Clinton to Africa. (New York Times)


Three Out of Five Women Say It Would Be "Creepy" to Get Nude Photos From a Guy:

America's athletes, actors, and politicians keep getting busted for sending nude photos to random women. --The social dating website Zoosk just published the results of a survey that confirmed what basically any woman will tell you: Male nudity generally isn't the seduction technique that celebrities think it is. --61% of women surveyed, or three out of five, say that it's, quote, "CREEPY" to receive nude or semi-nude photos from a guy. --But . . . men don't share that opinion when it comes to receiving nude photos of women. --74% of men, or three out of four, say that it's, quote, "SEXY" to receive nude or semi-nude photos from a female. (PR Newswire)


What Day of the Week Are People Most Likely to Have Relations? Here Are the Seven Days, In Order:

The online adult love toy store Adam and Eve just released the results of a survey where they asked people what days of the week they prefer getting-it-on. So here are all seven days, ranked by fornication popularity. (--Keep in mind, people could choose more than one day.)

#1.) Saturday, 30% generally have relations on Saturdays.

#2.) Friday, 22%.

#3.) Sunday, 20%.

#4.) Wednesday, 14%.

#5.) Monday, 13%.

#6.) Thursday, 13%.

#7.) Tuesday, 12%.

--65% of the people surveyed . . . or two-thirds . . . say that they really don't care WHAT day it is: When it's time to go, it's time to go. (PR Newswire)


A Quarter of Pet Owners Share Their Bed With Their Pet:

This survey is out of England, but we're pretty sure it applies over here. In fact, if anything, the numbers might even be HIGHER over here. Because the Brits might love their pets . . . but we're psychotically obsessed with ours. --According to the survey, one out of four people say they regularly share their bed with their pet. --16%, or almost one out of six, share the bed with their pet every single night. --Women are more likely than men to sleep in bed with a pet, 27% to 22%. --And finally, we offer this last piece of info from the survey without commentary: 4% of pet owners make sure their pet wears PAJAMAS in bed. (BBC)


90% of People Would Rather Lose Their Wallet Than Their Smartphone:

Based on the results of a new survey, if a mugger went up to the average person and demanded their wallet, the most common reaction afterward would be . . . "Wow, thank God he didn't take my iPhone." --In the survey, 90% of Americans . . . that's nine out of ten . . . say that they'd rather lose their wallet than their smartphone. --The people in the survey said the phone would be more expensive to replace than their wallet . . . contained more valuable personal info than their wallet . . . and makes them feel more like they EXIST AS A PERSON than their wallet. (eReleases)
A College Is Begging Google to Take New Satellite Photos of Their Campus . . . Now That They've Removed the Giant Lawn Penises:

Back in 2009, some students at Fairfield College in Chartwell, New Zealand pulled a pretty aggressive prank. Using weed killer, they burned outlines of TWO HUGE MALE ORGANS onto two large fields on campus. --But they didn't realize that shortly after their prank, satellite photos were taken of the campus. And those photos were the ones that made it onto Google Maps. --And that's where they've remained ever since. So now, two years later, when you look at Fairfield College on Google Maps, you see the peens. --Fairfield has since replaced the fields and is now completely genitalia-free. So the head of the school, Gerhard van Dyk, is now PLEADING with Google to get some new satellite photos up of the school. --So far, no word from Google. (Stuff.co.nz) (--Here's a link to the map where you can see the lawns. They are just about smack in the middle of this satellite photo.)


A Global Poll Decides That the Funniest People In the World Are . . . Americans:

It's about time the rest of the world recognized how HI-larious we Americans are. --In a new global poll by the website Badoo.com, over 30,000 people in 15 countries ranked Americans as the world's funniest people. --We beat out the Spanish, who came in second, and the Italians, who came in third. --To the surprise of no one, Germans were ranked the least funny. They beat out the Russians and the Turks. --The British, who take serious pride in their dry, sophisticated wit . . . you know, intelligent, subtle comedy like Mr. Bean and Benny Hill . . . came in seventh. --The Brazilians were fourth, the French were fifth, and the Mexicans were sixth. --Badoo.com, the company that ran the survey, is based out of England. (Reuters U.K.)


A Missing Elderly Couple From Texas Turns Up In Florida . . . Because They Made One Wrong Turn and Drove 524 Miles In the Wrong Direction:

On Sunday, 78-year-old Salomon Gasca and his wife, 73-year-old Lorenza Gasca, were at brunch with their family in Houston, Texas. Then they got in the car to drive to another relative's house about a mile away. --But they never showed up. --Finally, after several hours, their family members called the police and reported them missing. --After THREE DAYS of being missing, police finally got a hit on their license plate . . . 524 miles east, in Pensacola, Florida. --Apparently, Salomon and Lorenza made one wrong turn during their one-mile drive to their relative's house and just kept driving. And driving. And driving. --The police in Pensacola checked them into a motel. Both are on blood pressure medication but seemed to be alright. --Their daughter got in her car and drove to Florida to get them. (--Let's hope she doesn't end up in Arizona.) (Houston Chronicle)


A Team of Soldiers Returns Home From Afghanistan on Delta Air Lines . . . And Gets Hit With $2,800 In Baggage Fees:

EVERYONE wants to support our troops. Even the airlines. Unless it gets in the way of their precious baggage fees. --Earlier this week, a team of U.S. soldiers returned home from Afghanistan. They flew Delta, and had to bring all their gear home with them. --Their baggage fees for the trip? $2,800 total, which they had to pay out of their own pockets. --Under Delta's policy, military members would get three free checked bags in coach and four in first class. These guys had more luggage than that, so they were charged. That's not cool . . . but it is Delta's policy. --After this story broke online, Delta apologized and changed their policy to allow U.S. military members traveling on orders to check four free bags in coach and five in first class. The bags can weigh up to 70 pounds. --There's no word on whether they plan to refund the $2,800 to the soldiers who were charged. (Gadling)


MEATBALL CRIMINALS

Police In New York Are Looking For a One-Armed Man Who Robbed a Bank:

You know a pun is obvious when even the mainstream media goes for it. On Tuesday, in Albany, New York, a ONE-ARMED MAN robbed a credit union. And according to the "Albany Times-Union" newspaper, he did it . . . single-handedly. (--HI-YO!) --The police say the man walked into the credit union branch and demanded money. He didn't say that he had a weapon . . . in other words, he was unarmed. (--That's not from the article. That one's all me.) --The teller gave him some cash and he left. The cops have his description but when it comes to leads on tracking him down . . . they're stumped. (Albany Times-Union)


In Spain, Police Arrested a Thief Who Curled Up In a Suitcase, Had a Friend Load Him Onto a Bus, Then Stole From Other Luggage:

Contortionists always make the best thieves. In Barcelona, Spain, the police have arrested an incredibly FLEXIBLE thief who pulled off some pretty brilliant crimes. --The man would curl up in a SUITCASE, then have a friend load him into the luggage compartment of an airport bus. Once the bus was moving the man would get out of the suitcase and steal things from other people's luggage. --Then, he'd get BACK IN the suitcase and at the end of the trip, his friend would carry him off. The police finally caught on and intercepted his suitcase. When they opened it, they found him inside and arrested him. (AFP)


Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:

Hershey's has introduced their new 'aerated' milk chocolate, which is filled with tons of little air bubbles. It's marketed as a, quote, "light and airy texture to melt on your tongue." You know . . . not as a way to give you more air and less chocolate or anything like that. (Full Story)


There's a big E. coli scare in Europe right now. But you'll be happy to know that in the U.S., salmonella is on the rise, and is replacing E. coli as the top source of food poisoning. (Full Story)


A guy in Indiana was busted by the FBI after his ex-wife posed as a 17-year-old girl on Facebook, got him to admit he installed a tracking device in her car, and to say that he was, quote, "going to find someone to take care of her." (Full Story)


Photo of the Day: A kid at a Texas Rangers game brought a sign offering his piggy bank to the batter who hit his brother with a foul ball. (Full Story)


A 25-year-old woman and her 40-year-old male friend were killed in Ottawa, Canada Monday night, when an oncoming car hit a 300-pound bear . . . sent it flying through the air . . . and through their windshield. The bear was killed too. (Full Story)


NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) A Drunk Guy Staggered Through the Streets of London . . . And Five Different Security Cameras Caught Him Falling Down:

Here's a guy who woke up with a hangover and A LOT of bruises: That British tabloid "The Sun" posted a video called the "Greatest Drunk Walk Ever." The guy in the video falls five times, including three times on one flight of stairs. --And the fall at the bottom of the steps is the best because he flips over the handrail, lands on his head, and somehow doesn't break his neck. His last fall is great too: He takes a face-first dive into a construction barricade. --The video includes footage from five different security cameras. (--He falls at :04, :12, :21, 41, and 1:04.)


#2.) A Kid Did a Cartwheel at His Graduation and Crashed Into the Podium:

There's a new video on YouTube called "Graduation Show Off Fail" where a kid does a cartwheel on stage . . . and crashes into the podium. I don't know where the graduation took place, but the school counts at least two weirdos among its alumni: --Because the kid right before him is an oddball too. Instead of the normal cap and gown, he's in a leather jacket. And he fist-bumps one of the teachers. (--The first guy comes on stage at :13, and the cartwheel happens at :30.)


#3.) UPDATE: The Facebook Tattoo Video Was a Hoax!

It turns out the video of a woman getting tattoos of 152 Facebook friends was just a hoax. It was all over the Internet earlier this week and racked up over 600,000 views on YouTube. --But it was a publicity stunt by a tattoo artist in the Netherlands who used temporary tattoos that wash off after a few days.
The Four Most Helpful Facts From the 2011 Sunscreen Guide:

If the hot weather has you making outdoor plans for this weekend, a non-profit called the Environmental Working Group recently published its "2011 Sunscreen Guide." -It rates the effectiveness of 1,700 different sunscreens, lip balms, moisturizers, and make-up brands. But here are the four most helpful tips that you might not know about.

#1.) You Shouldn't Waste Money on an SPF Higher Than 50. According to the FDA, an SPF 75 doesn't offer any more protection than an SPF 50 does. And ultra-high SPFs tend to make people too confident, and less likely to reapply.

#2.) Women Are Much Better About Sun Block Than Men Are. 78% of women wear sunscreen compared to just 34% of men. -So if you want to make sure your husband or your son doesn't burn this weekend, you might have to remind them more than once . . . which you're probably used to.

#3.) Specific Ingredients Offer Better Protection. Look for zinc, titanium dioxide, avobenzone, and Mexoryl SX. All of them block UV-A rays, and they stay on the surface of your skin instead of being absorbed by it.

#4.) Don't Use Sunscreen That Has Insect Repellent Unless You Have To. All the facts aren't in yet, but insect repellent might cause cancer. And it doesn't make much sense to GIVE yourself cancer while you're trying to PREVENT cancer. (Reader's Digest)

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (06-08-11)

Hayden Panettiere Might Be Dating One of Mark Sanchez's Teammates:

Maybe HAYDEN PANETTIERE isn't dating Jets quarterback MARK SANCHEZ . . . because she's nailing one of his teammates. --"Us Weekly" says Hayden is dating Jets receiver SCOTTY MCKNIGHT . . . who's also a childhood friend of Mark's. (--Here are some pics of Scotty.) (Google Images)


Gabrielle Union Was Raped When She Was 19 . . . And She Tried to Shoot Her Attacker:

RIHANNA'S "Man Down" has caused a lot of controversy . . . because both the song and the video are about a woman who shoots and kills a man who raped her. --Well, GABRIELLE UNION can identify with that concept, because she was raped when she was 19 . . . and she tried to shoot her attacker. --The assault occurred when Gabrielle was working part time at a shoe store. A man came in with a gun to rob the place, and he forced her to have sex with him. --During the rape, the man put the gun down. Then a few minutes later, he actually asked her to pick it up and hand it to him. --Gabrielle did pick up the gun . . . but instead of giving it to the guy, she TOOK A SHOT at him. Unfortunately, she missed. A struggle ensued for the gun, and the rapist got it back. He then proceeded to beat her, quote, "beyond recognition." (--The guy was caught two weeks later and he's now serving 33 years in prison. Gabrielle described the incident on "Oprah Radio" a few years ago. You can listen to it here.) --Now that we've got the history down, here's what Gabrielle had to say about the "Man Down" video on Twitter . . . --"Saw 'Man Down' by @rihanna. Every victim/survivor of rape is unique, including how they THINK they'd like justice to be handed out." --"During my rape I tried to shoot my rapist, but I missed. Over the years I realized that killing my rapist would've added insult to injury." --"The DESIRE to kill someone who's abused/raped you is understandable, but unless it's self defense in the moment to save your life, [that] just ADDS to your troubles." --"#Mandown video did a GREAT job of getting the ENTIRE world TALKING about RAPE. I hope that it leads to HEALING & PREVENTS RAPE."


Emma Watson Did Not Quit Brown University Because of Bullying:

When EMMA WATSON announced she was taking time off from her studies at Brown University, the inevitable stories started popping up that she was leaving due to BULLYING. --Supposedly, her fellow students were busting her for being like her "Harry Potter" character, Hermione Granger . . . and they were teasing her by tossing out quotes from the movies. --Well, Emma would like you to know that's not true. She says, quote, "It made me so sad when all this stuff came out . . . It made no sense at all. Brown has been the opposite. --"I've never even been asked for an autograph on campus. I threw a party for nearly 100 students and not a single person put a photo on Facebook. --"Anyway, even if I was being given a hard time, I wasn't going to wuss out of university because someone said 'Wingardium leviosa' to me in a corridor, or 'Ten points for Gryffindor.' --"I've been dealing with the media since I was nine. If I can't stand up to a few people giving me a hard time, it's a bit pathetic, really. I've had so much worse."


Dakota Fanning Graduated from High School Monday . . . Check Out a Picture of Her in Her Cap and Gown:

DAKOTA FANNING graduated from Campbell Hall Episcopal High School in Hollywood on Monday. (--Check out a picture of her in her cap and gown here.) (People) --The ceremony was held at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in L.A. --Dakota was a cheerleader and homecoming queen. She's 17 years old.


Did Sean Connery Participate in the First Gay Kiss for TV or Film?

The "National Enquirer" says that SEAN CONNERY participated in a man-on-man kiss for a 1960 BBC-TV drama. --Researchers reportedly found footage that was believed lost of a 50-year-old TV-movie called "Colombe" . . . in which Connery kisses a man on the lips in order to understand why his wife left him for the guy. --Sean was 29 at the time it was filmed. And it might be the first male-on-male kiss in film, TV or stage history. (--Not including underground gay porno, of course. And you know it existed back then . . . even though your grandpa didn't talk about it.) --There's no word if, how or when we'll ever be able to see this.
Was Nicolas Cage's Son Hospitalized Yesterday for a Mental Evaluation?

TMZ is reporting that NICOLAS CAGE'S 20-year-old son WESTON was hospitalized last night for a psychiatric evaluation. --Sources say Weston was trying to order a meal at the Farmer's Kitchen restaurant in Hollywood, when his trainer told him he couldn't eat something on the menu. --Weston freaked out and started shoving the guy. Then he tried to roundhouse-kick him. --The trainer took Weston down and restrained him . . . but he couldn't calm him down. Weston got up and continued having a fit. --Police showed up and had to threaten to TAZE Weston in order to get him on the ground. They ended up strapping him to a gurney and taking him to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. --It's not clear if he was under the influence, but witnesses said he appeared to be on something. -A source also says Weston got into a huge argument with his wife yesterday morning and stormed out of their house. --Nicolas Cage was said to be at the hospital last night, and had cleared his schedule so he can be there as long as he's needed. (--Weston is a pretty scary dude. Here are some pics.) (Google Images)


THE SCHWARZENEGGER CHRONICLES

Arnold is Starting to Accept That He's Not Getting Maria Back:

The ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER / MARIA SHRIVER divorce his humming along . . . and Arnold is finally being forced to recognize that he fudged his marriage up beyond all repair. --A source says, quote, "Maria has already begun to move on from her failed marriage. She and Arnold do talk, they have to . . . they have four children together. --"But, Maria has made it clear to Arnold that there is no chance at a reconciliation. Arnold finally seems to be accepting this, but he doesn't like it."


Tiger Woods is Skipping the U.S. Open:

TIGER WOODS pulled out of the U.S. Open yesterday due to ongoing issues with his left leg. He said, quote, "I am extremely disappointed that I won't be playing in the U.S. Open, but it's time for me to listen to my doctors and focus on the future. --"I was hopeful that I could play, but if I did, I risk further damage to my left leg. My knee and Achilles tendon are not fully healed." --Tiger says he hopes to be back in action for the AT&T National, which begins June 30th. He hasn't missed a U.S. Open since 1994. --This year's U.S. Open begins next Thursday . . . and it'll be the 12th straight major tournament that Tiger doesn't win. This is the longest drought of his career. --Before his sex scandal, people considered it a no-brainer that he was going to break JACK NICKLAUS' record of winning 18 majors. He remains four short of that goal.


A "Salt" Sequel Is In the Works:

Sony pictures has begun work on a sequel to "Salt" . . . last year's spy thriller starring ANGELINA JOLIE. --There's actually no word yet whether Angelina is coming back . . . but she has said in the past that she's interested. --At last year's London premiere, she said she HOPED there'd be a follow-up, adding, quote, "I love doing action. I love to punch things, jump off things and shoot, so I'm lucky I got the job."


The Cast of the Fifth Season of "Celebrity Rehab" Has Some Big Names:

VH1's "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" has always put more of an emphasis on "celebrity" than "rehab" . . . and that ratio should reach a new level on the fifth season, which starts June 26th. --That's because the cast was announced yesterday . . . and it's arguably the most famous group overall that's ever been featured on the show. Here's the list:

--Lindsay Lohan's fame-whore dad Michael Lohan.

--'80s actress Sean Young . . . who starred in "Blade Runner" and "No Way Out".

--Actress Bai Ling . . . who starred in "The Crow" and "Anna and the King".

--Amy Fisher . . . the "Long Island Lolita" who shot her lover Joey Buttafuoco's wife.

--Former "Baywatch" star Jeremy Jackson . . . he played Hobie, the son of David Hasselhoff's character.

--Former Major League Baseball pitcher Dwight Gooden . . . he spent most of his career with the New York Mets.

--Jessica "Sugar" Kiper . . . she came in third place on "Survivor: Gabon", which aired three years ago. She returned for the "Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains" season, but was the first to be eliminated.

--Original Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler. He's a returning star. Steven was on the second season of "Celebrity Rehab", and the first season of its spin-off, "Sober House".


Glenn Beck Has Launched His Own Channel . . . on the Internet:

We've heard that GLENN BECK might launch his own cable channel. That hasn't happened yet, but he has launched his own ONLINE "channel." It's called "GBTV" . . . and it's the home of Glenn's new two-hour Internet show, which will premiere this fall. --But here's the catch: It's NOT free. You'll have to shell out $4.95-a-month for a subscription . . . or $9.95-a-month, if you want the "PLUS" package. (--For more details, hit up GBTV.com. Supposedly, he already has 80,000 subscribers.)


Keith Olbermann Could Make $100 Million at Current TV?

KEITH OLBERMANN may have had several reasons for choosing Current TV as his new home, and MONEY was probably one of them. Keith is reportedly making $10 million a year . . . a 40% raise over the $7 million he was making at MSNBC. --On top of that, he also has an equity stake in the company, which . . . all things considered . . . could make his five-year deal worth $100 MILLION.


Is Katie Couric's Show Going to Be Called "The Katie Couric Show"?

KATIE COURIC'S publicist has registered the Internet domain names TheKatieCouricShow.com and KatieTVShow.com . . . so that means one thing: Katie's new talk show will probably have a boring, uncreative title.


The "NBA Finals" Took the Top Two Spots in the Ratings:

The 6th season premiere of "America's Got Talent" pulled in 15.3 million viewers to come in 3rd in the ratings and set a record for the show's season premieres. --The first three games of the "NBA Finals" rounded out the top four spots. Game 2 led the week with 15.5 million viewers.

1.) Game 2 of the "NBA Finals", ABC, 15.5 million viewers (--Dallas won the game, 95-93.)

2.) Game 3 of the "NBA Finals", ABC, 15.3 million viewers (--Miami won the game, 88-86.)

3.) The 6th season premiere of "America's Got Talent", NBC, 15.28 million viewers

4.) Game 1 of the "NBA Finals", ABC, 15.17 million viewers (--Miami won the game, 92-84.)

5.) "The Voice", NBC, 14.4 million viewers


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

--"NHL Stanley Cup Finals" [Game 4] . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. Eastern on Versus. (--The Boston Bruins host the Vancouver Canucks.)

--"2011 CMT Music Awards" . . . 8:00 to 10:30 P.M. on CMT. (--Kid Rock is your host, and the performers include Lady Antebellum, Sugarland, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan and the Zac Brown Band.) (--Red carpet chaos starts at 7:00 if that's your thing. Here are the nominees.)

--"Minute to Win It" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. (--"Jackass" co-stars Steve-O and Ryan Dunn compete for charity. The airing was delayed a week.)

--"So You Think You Can Dance" [Callbacks] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.

--"America's Got Talent" [Audition Show] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC.

--"Operation Repo" [9th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on TruTV.

--"Extreme Couponing" [1st Season Finale] . . . 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. on TLC.

--"South Park" [15th Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on Comedy Central. (--Randy and Sharon argue about Stan's taste in music.)

--"The Real World: Las Vegas" [Reunion] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on MTV.

--"Workaholics" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on Comedy Central.

--"The Electric Barbarellas" [1st Season Finale] . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on MTV.


Barry Manilow's Next Album Was Inspired By . . . Britney Spears' 2007 Head-Shaving Meltdown?

BARRY MANILOW'S upcoming album "15 Minutes" is a concept album that was inspired by . . . BRITNEY SPEARS, and her 2007 head-shaving meltdown. -Barry explains, quote, "The thing we started to think about was when Britney Spears was being hounded by the paparazzi. They were driving her crazy. --"She couldn't have a life without them pulling up next to her car and following her and driving her crazy to the point where, that was around the time she shaved off her hair. I think they actually helped to drive her crazy. --"We all looked at it in horror . . . and I said, 'Is this what happens these days?' So it seemed like a thing to be writing an album about." --"15 Minutes" comes out next Tuesday. (--It's unclear if Barry caught any of the CHARLIE SHEEN insanity that went down earlier this year . . . and if he plans on writing an album about that.)


The Night Barry Manilow *Almost* Lost His Marbles:

Here's the story of the night BARRY MANILOW realized that being a celebrity isn't everything it's cracked up to be . . . and almost went CRAZY. Almost -Barry tells the "Los Angeles Times" that it happened a few years after "Mandy" went big. He says, quote, "It knocked me for a loop. It turned me into a person I didn't like. I felt I was being demanding. I felt like I was not treating people kindly. --"But most of all I didn't like where I found myself. I remember this night in Florida about five years, four years into my beginning of this trip . . . I don't like the word 'celebrity' . . . my fame trip. --"I was outside in a rocking chair looking at the stars, and I realized that everybody in my house that I was renting on a beach in Florida I was paying. Everybody around me I was paying. My friends had seemed to have disappeared. --"And this craziness becomes a job, a job that I'm grateful for and that I like, but it's not my life. I had to rethink everything." (--Barry did not shave his head that night . . . he did not rampage through the beach house, going "Mortal Kombat" on everyone. At least as far as we know.) (--And that's a shame, because if there's anything more awesome than Barry Manilow, it's BELLIGERENT Barry Manilow. Kicking ass and taking names.)


Johnny Rotten Is Trying to Clean Up His Teeth, and It's a Mess, Naturally:

SEX PISTOLS legend JOHN LYDON . . . you know, JOHNNY ROTTEN . . . has actually been going to the dentist, and surprise: There's a LOT of work to be done. --He's had oral surgeries to fix up some of the very GNARLY dental problems he's dealing with . . . including gum infections and of course, rotting teeth. But it sounds like he GETS IT now. --Johnny says, quote, "I have very few real teeth left. That's something my parents didn't pass on to me. They passed many good things on, but dental health wasn't one of them. I have to keep having them done and they keep getting infections. --"I'm just recovering from a double abscess. I've had eight stitches in the front of my mouth so my top lip is sewn over the top gum so I'm talking a little strange. Every time I laugh the stitches pull."



Check Out This Lady Gaga / Judas Priest Mash-Up:

Someone put together a clever mash-up of LADY GAGA'S "Judas" and JUDAS PRIEST'S "Painkiller". (--You can check it out, here.)


Does Selena Gomez's New Song Praise Her New Boyfriend Justin Bieber . . . and Slam Her Old Boyfriend Nick Jonas?

SELENA GOMEZ has a song called "Bang Bang Bang" . . . and if the lyrics are as literal as they seem, it sounds like she's telling off her ex-boyfriend Nick Jonas, and bragging about her NEW love Justin Bieber.

--Here are some of the lyrics:

"My new boy used to be a model,
He looks way better than you, he looks way better than you
My new boy gets it how to get me,
His love is deeper you know. He's a real keeper you know.

"Bang, bang, bang, I'm breakin' in.
Stealin' all my love back, giving it to him.
Bang, bang, bang, this time I win.
I thought your love was all that, 'til I let him in.

"My new boy knows the way I want it.
He's got more swagger than you, he's got more swagger than you do.
My new boy really likes to flaunt this,
He's not hiding me you know, he's showing me off you know?"

(--You can listen to the song, here. For what it's worth, Selena did co-write it. It'll be on the new SELENA GOMEZ & THE SCENE album, "When the Sun Goes Down", which comes out on June 28th.)


Katy Perry Has a Geeky Teen Alter Ego Named Kathy Beth Terry:

KATY PERRY has created a geeky teen alter ego named Kathy Beth Terry to promote the video for her song "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)". --She already has her own Facebook and Twitter accounts. (--Here's the Facebook page . . . and here's the Twitter feed.) --According to her Twitter profile, Kathy says she's, quote, "13 and in the 8th grade. I like Sudoku puzzles, the solar system, high-school science fairs, Skip-It, Weenie Babies and LOVE JTT!" (--That would be the incomparable Jonathan Taylor Thomas. He's 29 now but he used to be quite the teen heart throb when he was on "Home Improvement".) (--Here's a 30-second teaser of the video. The whole thing drops next Tuesday.)


A New Beyoncé Track Has Leaked Online:

Another track from BEYONCÉ'S new album has hit the Internet. This one's called "Party", and it features ANDRE 3000 from OUTKAST. KANYE WEST also provided a few lines. (--You can check it out by scrolling down to the audio player, here.) (--WARNING: Andre 3000's part contains UNCENSORED PROFANITY. Beyoncé's album hits stores on June 28th.)
Taylor Swift and Shania Twain Taped a "Thelma & Louise" Parody for Tonight's "CMT Music Awards":

Tonight's "CMT Music Awards" will open with a "Thelma & Louise" video parody starring SHANIA TWAIN and TAYLOR SWIFT. I'm guessing Taylor is playing the GEENA DAVIS part, while Shania will try to fill out the SUSAN SARANDON role. --There's also a special cameo from "Glee" stud CHORD OVERSTREET . . . most likely revisiting BRAD PITT'S breakout role. (--Side note: Chord is the son of country legend TOMMY OVERSTREET. But you already knew that.) --The video was shot Monday in Thompson's Station, Tennessee, which is near Nashville. (--You can check out some photos of the shoot, here.) --Speaking of Shania Twain: She has a "big announcement" coming up today at 3:00 P.M. --She's not saying what it's about, but . . . we DID just find out she's premiering her new single, "Today Is Your Day", this Sunday during the final episode of her show, "Why Not? with Shania Twain". --Perhaps she'll be announcing details about the release of the album. (--Shania's "Big Announcement" will stream live today on her website. Here's the link.)


WESDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS

Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:


JON STEWART cut his hand during an ANTHONY WEINER sketch on "The Daily Show" yesterday . . . but he didn't stop the bit. (Video) (--WARNING: The clip contains bleeped profanity, and John Oliver says an UNCENSORED P-word.)



"Dancing with the Stars" minx KARINA SMIRNOFF will marry Detroit Tigers pitcher BRAD PENNY on January 21st, 2012 in Cozumel, Mexico. (Full Story)



Do you love this whole "jack-of-all-trades" thing JAMES FRANCO is doing, or does it annoy you? Either way, he's about to add another line to his resume . . . because he's working on an ALBUM. (Full Story)



ANNE HATHAWAY jammed the butt of a gun into a stuntman's eye socket on the set of "The Dark Knight Rises", leaving him with a nasty shiner. (Full Story)



If BLAKE LIVELY really did leak nude photos of herself, it's not hurting her relationship with LEONARDO DICAPRIO. The two of them spent Sunday night at Disneyland. (Full Story)


At a meeting with his probation officer yesterday, PLAXICO BURRESS learned that he is not allowed to possess guns or other deadly weapons for two years. (Full Story)



Deadline.com says LAURENCE FISHBURNE is NOT returning to "CSI" this fall. Supposedly, it was his decision to walk away. Laurence replaced WILLIAM PETERSEN two and a half years ago . . . and his character murdered a serial killer as the cliffhanger of this year's season finale. (Full Story)



NBC beat out FOX and ESPN to win the domestic broadcasting rights for the next four Olympic Games . . . from 2014 until 2020. The deal cost NBC $4.38 billion. (Full Story)



Another "Glee" star is releasing an album. This time it's NAYA RIVERA, who plays the street-tough closeted lesbian Santana Lopez. It's too early to say when it might be out. (Full Story)



Now that "American Idol" is over, AEROSMITH guitarist JOE PERRY says they're hitting the studio "the second week of July" to begin working on their next album. (Full Story)


RANDOM STUFF

Two Out of Three People Have Walked Out of a Store Because of Bad Customer Service:

The next time you're at a store and realize you've been waiting for a salesperson FOREVER . . . just know EVERYONE'S been there. --According to a new survey by "Consumer Reports", two out of three people say they've walked out of a store because of bad customer service in the past year alone. --Two-thirds have also hung up during a customer support call because they were stuck on hold or not getting the help they needed. --But when it comes to in-store complaints, people say RUDE or pushy salespeople are actually worse than no salespeople at all. --The thing people complain about the least are long lines at the register. --On the phone, the biggest complaint by far is how hard it is to get an actual human on the phone. --The thing that gets the fewest complaints is . . . a company that has bad taste in its hold music. (PR Newswire)


56% of People Have Forgotten Where They Parked . . . And 3% Have Called Roadside Assistance To Help Them Search:

It must take a LOT of patience to work for Triple-A. Because I bet the team there gets calls for STUPID stuff like this WAY more than we realize. --According to a new survey, 56% of people say that, at some point, they've completely forgotten where they parked their car. And 3% actually called roadside assistance to come and help them search. --25% of people have locked their keys in the car, and 10% have called roadside assistance for help with that. --10% have filled their car with the wrong kind of gas, usually diesel . . . and 5% have called for help. --3.5% have called when they got lost. --2% have called when their GPS stopped working. --9% of men and 5% of women have called when they ran out of gas. --And finally . . . 21% of people have called roadside assistance to get help changing a tire. (Webwire)


Quadriplegics Can Now Steer Their Wheelchairs With Tongue Rings:

Get ready to see a lot more wheelchair-bound people flashing their TONGUE RINGS. And it's not because quadriplegics are getting SKANKIER. We don't actually have any data on that . . . although it would be nice. --At the Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago, researchers are testing out a special TONGUE STUD that quadriplegics can use to STEER their wheelchairs. --The tongue rings are magnetically connected to their chair's control system. A person can fully control their wheelchair just by moving their tongue in the direction they want to go. It's so responsive that you could navigate an obstacle course. --The researchers say they came up with the idea because they wanted paralyzed and severely disabled people to be able to control their chairs in a subtle way, using one of the functions they maintain complete control of. --For their tests, everyone who's participated HAS had to get their tongue pierced. More than 20,000 people applied to be part of the program, 200 were accepted, and all of them were happy to get the piercing. --There's no word on when this technology could get out of the testing phase. (New York Times)


You Can Buy a Copy of Every Email Sarah Palin Sent as Governor . . . For $725.97:

The state of Alaska knows that people want to see SARAH PALIN'S email records from her time as governor. --Whether they're fans, they want to find scandals, or they simply want to see how many times she typed "y-o-u-r" when she meant "you are" . . . her emails are going to be a popular read. --So Alaska's trying to cash in. On Friday, you can buy 24,199 pages featuring every one of Palin's emails from her 21 months as governor. It'll cost you $725.97. --That comes out to 3 cents a page, which is way down from Alaska's initial plan . . . which was to try to sell the emails for $15 MILLION. --Oh, and the $725.97 doesn't include shipping, so if you want them, you'll either have to head to Alaska to pick them up . . . or prepare to pay a lot more. --They aren't going to be selling an electronic copy, but some websites are certainly going to scan all the emails after they're released. --As governor, all of her emails ARE legally considered part of the public record, as long as they pass through the state's mail computers. But there are some emails that have some information blacked out. (MSNBC)
The Iranian Women's Soccer Team Forfeited Their Olympic Bid . . . Because They Wouldn't Play Without Head Scarves:

Over the weekend, Iran's women's soccer team had a qualifying soccer match for the 2012 Olympics in London. --They came to the match wearing head scarves . . . because, as we know, women in Iran and other strict Islamic countries keep their heads covered. --And because of that . . . they had to FORFEIT. --Back in 2007, head scarves were BANNED in international play. FIFA, the organization that governs soccer, determined they're a CHOKING RISK on the field. (--So they have something in common with the British national team . . .) --The Iranian team knew that going in, but the players wore the head scarves anyway. As for whether that was actually THEIR choice or an order from higher up, we're not sure. --Since they refused to remove them, they forfeited their matches against Jordan and Vietnam. So, barring some kind of miracle, the Iranian women won't be competing in the 2012 Olympics. (Yahoo Sports) (--Here's a photo of the team in their head scarves.)


A City in Connecticut Shut Down Its New Public Fountain . . . Because People Wouldn't Stop Using It as a Toilet:

Last month, the city of New London, Connecticut unveiled a brand new, $11 MILLION fountain. It's sculpted to look like a whale's tail that has water spilling over the top. As the summer gets hotter, they want people to run through the water. --At least . . . they USED to want people to run through the water. Over the weekend, they turned off the water in the fountain indefinitely. --The reason: Homeless people have been magnetically drawn to the fountain and are treating it as a public bathroom. --Ever since it opened, the police keep getting calls about people peeing in there . . . defecating in there . . . showering in there . . . and also using it to rinse off BLOOD when they're injured. --The city plans to turn the fountain back on once they figure out a better way to police it. (Connecticut Post) (--Here are photos of the fountain, pre-befouling.)


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MEATBALL CRIMINALS

Police Spot a Drunk Driver Because She Was Driving Topless:

Over the weekend, in Marin County, Florida, the cops noticed 21-year-old Keila De Oliveira Leite was driving drunk. --They noticed her because she illegally crossed double yellow lines. They noticed her because she swerved around them, and because she was going 20 miles-per-hour UNDER the speed limit. But mostly, they noticed her because she was TOPLESS. --According to the arrest report, she has tattoos and piercings, but there's no word on whether they were in her topless region . . . or WHY she was driving topless. She was arrested for DUI. (Treasure Coast Palm) (--Here's her mugshot.)


A Woman Locks Her Keys In Her Car . . . And Starts a Half-Acre Brush Fire to Attract Help:

This woman is probably going to jail, all because she didn't have a Triple-A membership. They should probably use this in their ads. --On Friday, around 4:00 A.M., 48-year-old Jena Liberty of Fresno, California locked her keys in her car. And her plan to get help was . . . to start a BRUSH FIRE to attract attention. --She lit some branches on a hillside and ended up causing a brush fire that stretched HALF AN ACRE before the fire department could put it out. Fortunately no injuries were reported. --After the fire was out, instead of helping her get her keys out of the car, the police arrested her on suspicion of arson. (Los Angeles Daily News)


A Man Is Arrested For Leaving His 87-Year-Old Mom Locked In a Hot Car While He Buys Crack:

You always hear about parents locking their kids in the car while they buy drugs or hit the strip club. Or both. So it's a change of pace when the CHILD goes off to do stupid crap and locks the PARENT in the car. --On Saturday afternoon, 65-year-old Kenneth Lawson of Brooksville, Florida wanted to go buy himself some CRACK. So he loaded his 87-year-old MOTHER into his Chevy Impala and brought her along on the crack run. --Kenneth parked behind a gas station to meet his crack dealer. And he left his mom locked in the hot car with the engine off and the windows rolled all the way up. --Police spotted her, helped get her out of the car, and waited for Kenneth to get back. --He was arrested for neglect of an elderly or disabled person. His crack dealer never showed, so he wasn't hit with any drug charges. --His mother is listed in good condition. (--And just because her son's a senior citizen too, that doesn't mean she can't smack him upside the head.) (CBS 10 - Tampa)




A Man Wants to Blow Up a Courthouse, Convinces His Girlfriend to Help . . . Then Tries to Get a Reward By Turning Her In:

If Donny Love Senior of San Diego, California WASN'T about to go to prison, it would STILL be impossible for him to get another girlfriend. Because he's CLEARLY not relationship material. -Back in 2008, Love decided he wanted to bomb a federal courthouse in San Diego. He read a book about bomb making, then talked his girlfriend, Rachel Carlock, into helping him. --He convinced her to buy or steal all of the bomb-making materials, scope out the courthouse . . . and even plant the pipe bombs around the court house. And for some reason, she DID. --Around 1:40 A.M. on May 4th, 2008, the bombs went off. They blew out some windows, but thankfully no one was hurt. --Then, after the bombing, Love had a brilliant idea. He would go to the FBI, rat out his girlfriend, and convince them to give him $75,000 in reward money. --But when he actually sat down with the FBI, they started putting the information together and realized HE was really the one behind the bombing. --During his trial, prosecutors were able to convince the jury that it was ALL Love . . . his girlfriend only did the work because, quote, "she wanted to do anything to be considered his girl . . . he knew it, that she'd do anything for [him]." --Yesterday, he was convicted on 10 counts, including conspiracy and use of weapons of mass destruction. He's looking at up to 30 years in prison. His girlfriend pleaded guilty to possessing a destructive device . . . she's waiting on sentencing. (MSNBC)


Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:

Bank of America tried to foreclose on a couple in Florida by accident, but wouldn't pay their legal fees when they realized the mistake. So the couple's lawyer had moving trucks pull up in front of the branch . . . to foreclose on THEM. (Full Story)


Here's a list from TruTV of the 24 dumbest things to waste your money on in a recession. And actually, the list itself is pretty dumb. It includes stuff like organic food, tanning, pure bred dogs, Starbucks, movie candy, and designer jeans. (Full Story)


NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) A Woman Had the Profile Pictures of 152 Facebook Friends Tattooed on Her Arm:

Some woman had the profile pictures of 152 Facebook friends tattooed on her arm, and posted a video of it online. Oddly enough, the video doesn't show HER face. (--Search YouTube for "My Social Tattoo." See the finished product at 1:06.)


#2.) An Ad for Disneyland Shows Darth Vader Riding the Kiddie Rides:

Disneyland opened a revamped version of the "Star Tours" ride last weekend, and they released a video of DARTH VADER hanging out with a couple Stormtroopers, riding the kiddie rides, and using the force to make the ride reopen. (--Search YouTube for "Star Tours: Darth Vader Goes to Disneyland.")


#3.) Here's the Crazy Fighter Jet Fly-By From the Pilot's Point of View:

A video of a fighter jet doing an insanely low fly-by in Argentina made the rounds online last week. It was so low, people thought the video was fake. But apparently it's real. --Now you can watch it from the PILOT'S point of view, and see a group of people run for their lives when it goes by. (--Google "Pilot's View of That Crazy Fly-By." It passes them at 1:04.)


Four Everyday Things That Are Bigger Cancer Risks Than Your Cell Phone:

If you've been holding your cell phone a foot from your ear ever since you heard that it's a "possible carcinogen," relax. It just means cell phones MIGHT cause cancer. Here are four things people use every day that are even riskier.

#1.) Coffee. Yeah, it's been shown to PREVENT some types of cancer: A study last month said men who have six or more cups a day are 60% LESS likely to develop fatal prostate cancer. But coffee's still classified as a PROBABLE carcinogen. --It's been linked to bladder cancer since 1991, and a 2010 study found that two or more cups a day increases your risk of developing lung cancer by 14%.
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#2.) Alcohol. It's a KNOWN carcinogen. According to a German study in April, almost 10% of cancers in men, and 3% in women, can be linked to excessive drinking. That includes cancers of the colon, liver, upper digestive tract, and breast cancer.

#3.) Salt. It's also classified as a "known carcinogen," because foods that are high in salt have been linked to ovarian cancer and prostate cancer.

#4.) The Sun. It's a known carcinogen, because obviously too much sun can lead to skin cancer. And tanning beds are even worse because some of them emit ten to 15 times more UV radiation than the midday sun. --A 2010 study found that young people who have EVER used a tanning bed are 1.4 times more likely to get the deadliest form of skin cancer: melanoma. And people who have used them more than ten times have double the risk. --Melanoma rates in young women have tripled over the past 30 years. And researchers think it's largely because of tanning beds. (Healthline.com)